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breebarter

8 June 2018

Re: Custom VALECO build - BRISBANEBuilding A New House

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Jun 08, 2018 10:42 pm

I have Fridays off, so lucky there lol! Yes photos, we love them lol!! At least you have got your private inspectors though (if that’s what they are called?) lol So you have some piece of mind! I’m sure they are looking after you. we have only booked them twice.. once at frame and the other before ...

we have only booked them twice.. once at frame and the other before handover.. so we haven't had another since. We migh...

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breebarter

8 June 2018

Re: Our First Home - Building with Valeco in Brookhaven EstaBuilding A New House

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Jun 08, 2018 10:35 pm

hmm i don't even remember it was so long ago LOL! I think it was our feature blue colour I just went back in your thread to have a look, I think it’s the dark blue, that’s a lovely colour! We want to paint the inset of our entertainment nook in the media a very similar colour.

I just went back in your thread to have a look, I think it’s the dark blue, that’s a lovely colour! We want to paint th...

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breebarter

8 June 2018

Re: Custom VALECO build - BRISBANEBuilding A New House

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Jun 08, 2018 10:32 pm

we need to start stalking our SS schedule too! will most likely need to take a few days off work to get there in time. They have fixed most of it, but they still need to fix our staircase and a few other smaller things. Our build seems to be overly complicated for them to understand and it makes me...

I have Fridays off, so lucky there lol! Yes photos, we love them lol!! At least you have got your private inspectors th...

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breebarter

8 June 2018

Re: Our First Home - Building with Valeco in Brookhaven EstaBuilding A New House

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Jun 08, 2018 10:28 pm

i think you made the right decision... the backsplash looks fine to me :) loving your progress. the front door has finished nicely and the stain brings it all together. We actually instructed for our wood feature to be painted.. not sure we made the right decision there seeing yours. We had to pay ...

We had to pay extra for the stained battens, worth every penny and it’s actually woodland grey painted behind them too....

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breebarter

8 June 2018

Re: Our First Home - Building with Valeco in Brookhaven EstaBuilding A New House

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Jun 08, 2018 10:26 pm

those posts look really gorgeous, such a great colour Thanks :) I love them too eeeek!

Thanks I love them too eeeek!

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breebarter

8 June 2018

Re: Custom VALECO build - BRISBANEBuilding A New House

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Jun 08, 2018 10:22 pm

thanks @breebarter - will look very different again once the stone goes in. I really want to get in there and make sure there are no other mistakes being made lol I know what you mean, being locked out is the hardest ever. I have been able to sus out mostly what times our SS goes to our house - usu...

I know what you mean, being locked out is the hardest ever. I have been able to sus out mostly what times our SS goes t...

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breebarter

8 June 2018

Re: Handover FRIDAY - Valeco - Polished Concrete + MonochromBuilding A New House

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Jun 08, 2018 10:02 pm

haha the 6th, and my partner is the 9th.. and thank you - you too :) :) what about your partner baking you a cake in your new oven? lol. or a fancy breakfast using your induction stovetop. Gemini's are the best! Perhaps... I did ask for a puppy and he said no. :( HAHA so a home cooked meal is the l...

Gemini's are the best! Perhaps... I did ask for a puppy and he said no. HAHA so a home cooked meal is the least he coul...

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breebarter

8 June 2018

Custom VALECO build - BRISBANEBuilding A New House

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Jun 08, 2018 10:01 pm

Thanks @staceyrussell [emoji3] it's a night of uber eats of guilt-free fast food haha. I haven't been able to take any photos, because we've been locked out 2 weeks in a row.. we got this back from our S/S . Something is happening. We've been told they will be going over contract.. [emoji20] we are...

Wow! Love your kitchen so far!! The window splash back will be so bright! Shame about the time happy belated birthday G...

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breebarter

8 June 2018

Re: Our First Home - Building with Valeco in Brookhaven EstaBuilding A New House

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Jun 08, 2018 9:58 pm

Had lots of painting this week! Facade colours are coming together, just need the cladding and around the garage door painted and around the bottom of the cladding rendered and painted. Door and wooden posts were stained, as well as the timber battens at the front. Love the how the stain came up on ...

Had lots of painting this week! Facade colours are coming together, just need the cladding and around the garage door pa...

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breebarter

5 June 2018

Re: Our First Home - Ballarat - Welcome to LockUp!!Building A New House

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Jun 05, 2018 10:06 am

Had walk through. Looking good. About 6-8 weeks to finish, maybe 10 if weather is bad. I think they need to cut that bit out where the canopy will go as we have tiles up there. But liking the look of it. The Island bench is a grey colour so yet to see how that will come together. No handles on the ...

Everything is looking great icat! Love you kitchen! Looks very airy and bright. We are at the exact same stage - painte...

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breebarter

5 June 2018

Re: Our First Home - Building with Valeco in Brookhaven EstaBuilding A New House

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Jun 05, 2018 8:50 am

So I was out at the house for like 4 hours today, painter was covering everything up to start next week and I sorting things out with the site supervisor and getting an update on timelines and such, most of my time was spent waiting for spotlight to come and measure for our curtains and shutters - ...

I think herringbone tiles looks great. We have them as the featured tiles in our bathrooms s well. There's always some c...

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breebarter

5 June 2018

Re: Our First Home - Building with Valeco in Brookhaven EstaBuilding A New House

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Jun 05, 2018 8:24 am

love those sheer curtains @breebarter - did they cost much? What did you decide for the backsplash? Hey! They are made to measure from spotlight, we are getting our sheers and plantations from there. 40% off at the moment so we got ceiling drop linen sheers for our corner less stacker for $1000 inc...

Hey! They are made to measure from spotlight, we are getting our sheers and plantations from there. 40% off at the mome...

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breebarter

4 June 2018

Re: Handover FRIDAY - Valeco - Polished Concrete + MonochromBuilding A New House

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Jun 04, 2018 6:42 pm

Yay!! Amazing

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breebarter

4 June 2018

Re: BL- Coral - Grange 26 - Week 21 - its like a lotteryBuilding A New House

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Jun 04, 2018 9:55 am

Good luck!!! [emoji4]

Good luck!!!

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breebarter

2 June 2018

Re: Our First Home - Building with Valeco in Brookhaven EstaBuilding A New House

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Jun 02, 2018 1:44 pm

You know how I am on the grey/white grout with my own tiles like these, so i'm no help there. but trust your first instinct. I'll see if I can attach a couple of photos in private message that i found in my research the other week with the exact Beaumont tiles with the grout Yes! I can see your fru...

Yes! I can see your frustration though from those picture u sent. Such a heat decision to make! Can’t believe you found...

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breebarter

1 June 2018

Re: Our First Home - Building with Valeco in Brookhaven EstaBuilding A New House

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Jun 01, 2018 8:31 pm

So I was out at the house for like 4 hours today, painter was covering everything up to start next week and I sorting th...

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breebarter

1 June 2018

Re: Our First Home - Building with Valeco in Brookhaven EstaBuilding A New House

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Jun 01, 2018 8:16 pm

I think everything is looking great! I’m sure once it’s done and everything comes together you’ll feel differently. So great that they’re retiling the splashback. What about a larger plain subway tile, laid in a herringbone pattern? Thanks Kailie, im feeling a lot better about the house today lol! ...

Thanks Kailie, im feeling a lot better about the house today lol! oh the emotions! I was thinking a long thin subway in...

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breebarter

1 June 2018

Re: Almost Handover - Valeco Homes - Polished Concrete + MonBuilding A New House

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Jun 01, 2018 8:10 pm

Guess who just got assigned a new Site Supervisor.... /eyeroll. I was at the house this evening to water the plants when a Valeco ute pulled up and a guy I had never met before hops out. Introduced himself and said he was taking over our build. We had no idea. He asked a few questions about what we...

oh dear! that is the stupidest bloody thing I have ever heard.. days away from handover! I hope this guy gets everythin...

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breebarter

30 May 2018

Re: Our First Home - Building with Valeco in Brookhaven EstaBuilding A New House

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May 30, 2018 8:03 pm

I'm so sorry to hear you are feeling this way Bree. I'm sure things will change when you get to the final stages. Sometimes the house just needs painting to tie everything together! :) It's great to hear the tiler has agreed to re-do the splashback. Perhaps choose a larger style tile. Smaller tiles...

Thanks Stacey, I hope so too! My fiancé keeps telling me the finishes with make it.. and he absolutely loves everything...

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breebarter

30 May 2018

Re: Our First Home - Building with Valeco in Brookhaven EstaBuilding A New House

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May 30, 2018 7:54 pm

So this week has been a long exhausting week.. and its only Wednesday! Contacted our SS about our kitchen splash back and the fiancé had a meeting with the tiler this afternoon. we were very lucky that our tiler agreed with us, and said the dark patch was becoming more noticeable, he recommended rip...

So this week has been a long exhausting week.. and its only Wednesday! Contacted our SS about our kitchen splash back an...

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