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breebarter

27 May 2018

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

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May 27, 2018 9:18 pm

Hi gr8ly, thanks, the vertical herringbone is actually growing on me, though now I have been back today to look again, ive noticed the darker patches aren’t going away.. looks like two different batches of tiles. Sorry to hear about your staircase, it’s so hard sometimes to know if drafting underst...

our contract says it should be finished the first week of July, but i doubt that very much. Unfortunately we don't have...

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breebarter

27 May 2018

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

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May 27, 2018 8:24 pm

Did you get keys Stacey!?

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breebarter

27 May 2018

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

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May 27, 2018 8:23 pm

Ohw no ☹️ you need to make a choice, can you live with the splash back like that or will it drive you nuts? If nuts is your answer then request the change to be as per your plans, Gr8ly is dead right you entitled to have what you selected. I do agree with Gr8ly and like it how it has been laid. It’...

Hi Tribe, I think I will say something to SS tomorrow, need to talk to him about organising access for our curtain meas...

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breebarter

27 May 2018

Our First Home - Building with Valeco in Brookhaven EstateBuilding A New House

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May 27, 2018 8:21 pm

So my beloved kitchen splash back went in today. Extremely disappointed.. tiler laid them vertically. I don’t even know what to do. I feel like it’s so rude of me to tell them to take it all up and re lay them horizontal how is says on our colour schedule, but I’m so upset about it. Fiancé says it’...

oh no if that's what it has on your approved drawings, then they will need to rectify it for you. It's your house. I pe...

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breebarter

25 May 2018

Our First Home - Building with Valeco in Brookhaven EstateBuilding A New House

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May 25, 2018 5:14 pm

So my beloved kitchen splash back went in today. Extremely disappointed.. tiler laid them vertically. I don’t even know ...

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breebarter

24 May 2018

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

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May 24, 2018 11:00 pm

Concreting looks great! As tribe said, its probably councils fault. Ours is similar, but very sharp lines down the bottom as our builder did not want to go against the council restrictions. It basically tapers into a 1 car driveway, looks very odd. All our neighbours builders ignored it so they all...

It’s so annoying, not even sure why these restrictions are in place, not like it makes a difference to anyone else.. I’...

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breebarter

24 May 2018

Our First Home - Building with Valeco in Brookhaven EstateBuilding A New House

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May 24, 2018 10:57 pm

great idea on the extended front porch - looks great [emoji3] especially when your landscaping is done. Also loving your tile choice - looks so sleek. Has your SS given you an indication of PCI? Thanks gr8ly, we will probably spend most of our time out the back, but will be nice to be able to sit o...

Thanks gr8ly, we will probably spend most of our time out the back, but will be nice to be able to sit outside on the p...

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breebarter

24 May 2018

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

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May 24, 2018 10:56 pm

Looking great Bree [emoji4][emoji4][emoji4] yes I see what you mean about the driveway it is a little narrow but it might have to be to suit your council requirements? Ohh that is a perfect spot for plants out front of your window [HEAVY BLACK HEART]️ Tiling is looking great, all the grout lines ma...

Thanks Tribe, Yes I didn’t think about that! Too late now to change anything. It would probably look worse if we add co...

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breebarter

24 May 2018

Our First Home - Building with Valeco in Brookhaven EstateBuilding A New House

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May 24, 2018 9:35 pm

We were able to get in today to have a look at the tiling, so exciting to see everything come together, I hope our ensuite isn't too dark, we will see! No splash back or niche tiles yet but the tiler is doing a great job. concrete was poured yesterday along with the driveway and exposed aggregate to...

We were able to get in today to have a look at the tiling, so exciting to see everything come together, I hope our ensui...

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breebarter

23 May 2018

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

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May 23, 2018 7:42 pm

Holy wow your progress is incredible. You will be moving in next week at this rate. Great to see your front door got fixed and your concreting is underway [emoji4] Thanks Tribe. Driveway got poured today, no photos though. Hanginggggg outtt

Thanks Tribe. Driveway got poured today, no photos though. Hanginggggg outtt

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breebarter

22 May 2018

Our First Home - Building with Valeco in Brookhaven EstateBuilding A New House

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May 22, 2018 9:03 pm

Didn’t even know this was happening today.. so I guess we will have a driveway and concrete on the right and left side soon yay [emoji3] And you can see our favourite brickie filling in below our door! We asked our SS to let us know when the concreter was coming as we wanted to widen the right side ...

Didn’t even know this was happening today.. so I guess we will have a driveway and concrete on the right and left side s...

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breebarter

22 May 2018

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

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May 22, 2018 8:59 pm

love that natural light from the butlers pantry - everything is looking very neat and tidy Thanks gr8ly [emoji120] hanging out to see our tiles, we went to look today but the tiler seemed a bit grumpy..? So we left lol

Thanks gr8ly hanging out to see our tiles, we went to look today but the tiler seemed a bit grumpy..? So we left lol

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breebarter

20 May 2018

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

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May 20, 2018 4:22 pm

You can count the days now Stacey!

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breebarter

19 May 2018

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

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May 19, 2018 6:18 pm

Those pendants are gorgeous and will looks great with your kitchen selections [emoji16] Thanks guys, I love them even more than the freedom one so im happy lol! The black will hopefully tie in nicely with our dining room chairs. Here’s some better photos, my fiancé went through the back window http...

Thanks guys, I love them even more than the freedom one so im happy lol! The black will hopefully tie in nicely with ou...

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breebarter

19 May 2018

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

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May 19, 2018 12:29 pm

hey @breebarter - yes they will stay there, but will be painted. It won't look too bad once its done, although i think they should have just cladded on top of the door considering it is just that little area. Most of our cladding is also the same. Sorry gr8ly, Tapatalk has not been giving me notifi...

Sorry gr8ly, Tapatalk has not been giving me notifications all week. Thank goodness they are fixing it for us lol.

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breebarter

19 May 2018

Our First Home - Building with Valeco in Brookhaven EstateBuilding A New House

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May 19, 2018 12:27 pm

So this week, tiles were started but no grouting yet, were meant to be finished yesterday however our tiler was taken off site to fix another Valeco job on the north side, so meant to be finished Tuesday or Wednesday now. Sinks were installed, stone bench tops, minus the back left side of the kitche...

So this week, tiles were started but no grouting yet, were meant to be finished yesterday however our tiler was taken of...

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breebarter

14 May 2018

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

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May 14, 2018 6:59 pm

Tiles, started today, unfortunately I have no pictures as it was getting dark and couldn't see through the windows much. So this is the outcome of the no bricking situation on the left hand side of the door. It is currently rendered above the door, with these wood bits over the top. Does anyone know...

Tiles, started today, unfortunately I have no pictures as it was getting dark and couldn't see through the windows much....

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breebarter

14 May 2018

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

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May 14, 2018 12:38 pm

@breebarter our front pier had to be completely replaced as it was warped - no doubt from standing in the elements since christmas. Materials being stolen onsite has meant delays in ordering in cladding as well... Not sure why they wouldn't work on other things while they are waiting for materials ...

They could be doing all the easy stuff, like you said the cornices. I really hope they catch up for you somewhere gr8ly...

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breebarter

12 May 2018

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

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May 12, 2018 6:44 pm

even with the delay, they are moving mountains to get it done for you. We finally had our garage door installed today.. although still only plaster inside... Have they said what the hold up is ? [emoji26]

Have they said what the hold up is ?

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breebarter

11 May 2018

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

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May 11, 2018 5:45 pm

This week didn’t go as planned, however something was bound to go wrong sooner or later! Wednesday, tiling was meant to start, met the tiler on site at 6am, he wanted to make sure everything was good to go before he started. Everything was good, chose grout colours, and then we realised the wrong ti...

This week didn’t go as planned, however something was bound to go wrong sooner or later! Wednesday, tiling was meant to ...

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