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k.goldington
k.goldington
25 September 2017

Williams Designer Homes build, West Wallsend NSW - Moved In

Williams Designer Homes build, West Wallsend NSW - Moved In
NSW
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I have been searching for an ottoman since we moved in, couldn't find one quite right. This one is pretty close to the colour of our lounge but I thought it was going to…

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k.goldington
Sep 25, 2017 10:20 am
k.goldington
Rockgod70
Rockgod70
25 September 2017

KDR Solar System - Sell or keep

KDR Solar System - Sell or keep

Hello, We are in the process of clearing out the house ready for demo. One of the things I've been trying to find is whether it is worth keeping the existing Solar…

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Rockgod70
Sep 25, 2017 8:55 am
Rockgod70
bripri
bripri
24 September 2017

Choosing builder - New Edge homes

Choosing builder - New Edge homes
NSW

Hi All, Anyone s built house before with New Edge homes (New edge homes are a part of Masterton Group)? How are they as a builder?

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bripri
Sep 24, 2017 11:28 pm
DanTheUpholsterer
DanTheUpholsterer
24 September 2017

KDR with Fairmont Homes

KDR with Fairmont Homes
SA
1, 2, 3, 4

Very nice What colour have you used on the walls ? Did you make your entry way narrower ? Our design we have 2 full size doors... is that front door a double wide door…

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DanTheUpholsterer
Sep 24, 2017 10:52 pm
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9528
24 September 2017

Cost to repair crossover

Cost to repair crossover
VIC

Hi Ezza, we're in the same boat. If you're going to have driveway done by some third party, rather than your builder, do it together with the driveway.

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9528
Sep 24, 2017 7:19 pm
Hailsm
Hailsm
24 September 2017

Brick Laying

Brick Laying

Ah ok makes sense. I just had a look at your blog, you house looks lovely, can't wait until we are up to that stage

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Hailsm
Sep 24, 2017 3:31 pm
Hailsm
Anathyst
Anathyst
24 September 2017

Newbie

Newbie
VIC

Hi all, we recently purchased our H&L package in the Elements estate in Truganina. Was wondering, is it a requirement to choose the colors as per the theme provided for…

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Anathyst
Sep 24, 2017 2:31 pm
Lets_Do_This
Lets_Do_This
23 September 2017

Carlisle homes- near completion

Carlisle homes- near completion
VIC

Hey Hutchie, It has been some time since you posted this. Hopefully all issues by now have been resolved. We are also thinking to go with CH. How do you rate there…

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Lets_Do_This
Sep 23, 2017 11:37 pm
WifeofHunza
WifeofHunza
23 September 2017

Housing the Tribe, Gold Coast

Housing the Tribe, Gold Coast
QLD
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jumping across to follow..... yippppeeee

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WifeofHunza
Sep 23, 2017 7:54 am
WifeofHunza
PVBuild
PVBuild
22 September 2017

Home plan needed...

Home plan needed...

Ours has about 1.8m, and is a standard split level. We'd have rather built on bearer and joists; but was going to work out too expensive. I don't actually mind our site…

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PVBuild
Sep 22, 2017 11:15 pm
MandM+4
MandM+4
22 September 2017

Glendale 41 in Sydney - Marsden Park

Glendale 41 in Sydney - Marsden Park
NSW

I'm not sure about sharing photos as they aren't mine to share, sorry. They are happy with their build though, just a few minor defects and was built on time. They're in…

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MandM+4
Sep 22, 2017 8:51 pm
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twylamc
Sep 22, 2017 6:15 pm
twylamc
rdd
rdd
22 September 2017

Stamp duty refund

Stamp duty refund

Thanks

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rdd
Sep 22, 2017 5:34 pm
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akashsethi10
Sep 22, 2017 12:45 pm
akashsethi10
Afrooz
Afrooz
22 September 2017

Porter Davis : Bermuda 23

Porter Davis : Bermuda 23
VIC
1, 2, 3

Have you settled down in the new house? Is everything fine with it? Can you take some pics of the final product? I really wonder if they do the job the same they have…

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Afrooz
Sep 22, 2017 11:38 am
Waldorf_Grange_Build
Waldorf_Grange_Build
22 September 2017

Inspections

Inspections
VIC

You are further along in your build but we’ve used Darbecca for each stage of our build so far and sometimes the defects are rectified within days and other times it…

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Waldorf_Grange_Build
Sep 22, 2017 3:55 am
Waldorf_Grange_Build
ruraldoc
ruraldoc
22 September 2017

Our first build northern NSW with coral homes

Our first build northern NSW with coral homes
NSW
1 ... 25, 26, 27

very nice! congrats!

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ruraldoc
Sep 22, 2017 1:19 am
ruraldoc
Joelleg6
Joelleg6
21 September 2017

custom adenbrook home north coast NSW moving in

custom adenbrook home north coast NSW moving in
NSW
1 ... 55, 56, 57

How's your experience been with Apollo Blinds? I'm considering purchasing Red Cedar plantation shutters from them.

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Joelleg6
Sep 21, 2017 9:24 pm
Joelleg6
inexp_user
inexp_user
21 September 2017

Do you have a choice of what payment schedule to use?

Do you have a choice of what payment schedule to use?
VIC

Thank you for the replies, they have agreed to add a pcv with HIA schedule.

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inexp_user
Sep 21, 2017 4:19 pm
inexp_user
NehaM
NehaM
21 September 2017

Turnkey Builders Melbourne - Werribee

Turnkey Builders Melbourne - Werribee
VIC

Hi Drekko, Can you please give me some feedback on Bulekey Properties? Their price so far has come out too good to be true but we are very sceptical as we cannot find any…

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NehaM
Sep 21, 2017 2:26 pm
spk1969
spk1969
20 September 2017

Clarendon Madison

Clarendon Madison
NSW

Wondering if anyone has or is building a Clarendon Madison? Keen to understand what inclusions were negotiated as inclusions and tips on negotiating?

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spk1969
Sep 20, 2017 8:52 pm
icat2000
icat2000
20 September 2017

Springfield Rise - Which house? Single or Double Storey?

Springfield Rise - Which house? Single or Double Storey?
QLD

We don't have Coral Homes down in Victoria. So I didn't have them to consider. However, reading some of the threads of people who have built with them over the past 12…

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icat2000
Sep 20, 2017 8:31 pm
icat2000
Tamara1975
Tamara1975
20 September 2017

Our Acre build -Hallmark

Our Acre build -Hallmark
QLD
1 ... 6, 7, 8

OMG that is so bad! I will be happy with adsl for the time being. I just want something lol. We got a message from telstra today to say they have activated our email…

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Tamara1975
Sep 20, 2017 8:06 pm
donna79
donna79
20 September 2017

Plantation Homes - Emporer Q1

Plantation Homes - Emporer Q1
QLD

Hi Does anyone know why Plantation aren't offering the Emporer design anymore? We're building on the Sunshine Coast - It'd be nice if plantation could bring that one…

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donna79
Sep 20, 2017 10:01 am
RDhar_2016
RDhar_2016
18 September 2017

Building with Mimosa Homes in Melbourne West - Johanna 240

Building with Mimosa Homes in Melbourne West - Johanna 240
VIC
1, 2, 3

Congrats JMasood, your house looks beautiful. Any more photographs?

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RDhar_2016
Sep 18, 2017 10:44 pm
arcadelt
arcadelt
18 September 2017

Floor waste in bathroom and laundry

Floor waste in bathroom and laundry
VIC

Custom build, Monaro, NSW. No help to you I'm afraid, as our build allows ultimate flexibility.

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arcadelt
Sep 18, 2017 8:34 pm
Nawsome
Nawsome
18 September 2017

CREMA brick selection

CREMA brick selection

have you gone to a brick display centre? are you having roof tiles or colorbond? z when we had selections, they have a lot of the brick on display (this is adelaide) and…

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Nawsome
Sep 18, 2017 3:59 pm
Nawsome
Sparkles_
Sparkles_
18 September 2017

Snowdon Homes Review- Melbourne

Snowdon Homes Review- Melbourne
VIC

Did you end up building with Snowdon Homes?

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Sparkles_
Sep 18, 2017 9:23 am
Sparkles_
L4 a home
L4 a home
18 September 2017

Need help

Need help
NSW

Following, I would also like to find out about Elderton as we are currently deciding between them and Simonds

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L4 a home
Sep 18, 2017 8:45 am
adnanmir
adnanmir
17 September 2017

House frame bottom plate overhang on slab

House frame bottom plate overhang on slab
VIC

Thanks for the response mate. !

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adnanmir
Sep 17, 2017 9:06 pm
jessicagauci
jessicagauci
17 September 2017

Shadow line or cornices

Shadow line or cornices
NSW

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jessicagauci
Sep 17, 2017 8:40 pm
Joelleg6
Joelleg6
17 September 2017

What do you wish you had done before moving in?

What do you wish you had done before moving in?
VIC

Thanks. That's great to know. I reckon I wouldn't even have thought about the bins.

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Joelleg6
Sep 17, 2017 7:48 pm
Joelleg6
Brightsea
Brightsea
17 September 2017

McDonald Jones

McDonald Jones
NSW

Hi Guys, I'm just about to enter a build with MJH and put the deposit down for the Miami 16 Executive house with some minor modifications. The…

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Brightsea
Sep 17, 2017 7:42 pm
Rico--
Rico--
17 September 2017

Beechwood Adelaide - any information much appreciated

Beechwood Adelaide - any information much appreciated
SA

Did you find any more useful information on Beechwood, and who did you end up selecting for your build?

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Rico--
Sep 17, 2017 11:20 am
JM1911A1
JM1911A1
16 September 2017

Simonds - Display options price list

Simonds - Display options price list
VIC

Do you mean the selections gallery upgrade options/options for in your gallery choices? So far as we experienced there wasn't any overarching list - as you go through…

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JM1911A1
Sep 16, 2017 10:57 pm
JM1911A1
Waldorf_Grange_Build
Waldorf_Grange_Build
16 September 2017

Landscape plan for council approval

Landscape plan for council approval
NSW

Most councils accept hand drawn plans as long as you have included all requirements and listed everything. (E.g. Our first draft got rejected as we did not stipulate…

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Waldorf_Grange_Build
Sep 16, 2017 6:03 pm
Waldorf_Grange_Build
Waldork
Waldork
15 September 2017

Corinthian pivot door seals

Corinthian pivot door seals
NSW

Hi We've got a Corinthian PIVOT INFWS 8G door installed at our new house which was finished last year. Link to the product: https://www.corinthian.com.au/Products/ ...…

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Waldork
Sep 15, 2017 10:55 pm
Waldork

Looks like we might be ready to rear our heads again soon...stay tuned B-)

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gemm01
Sep 15, 2017 9:37 pm
gemm01
Lyndal2004
Lyndal2004
15 September 2017

Rawdon hill homes

Rawdon hill homes
VIC

Anyone have any feedback with rawdon hill?

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Lyndal2004
Sep 15, 2017 1:21 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
15 September 2017

Site Visit.. Things to bring along!

Site Visit.. Things to bring along!
WA

I always encourage New home builders to visit their New Home whilst under construction here are the items you should bring along 1.Mobile phone + camera included 2.Table…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Sep 15, 2017 11:52 am
StructuralBIMGuy
bananarama
bananarama
15 September 2017

Triangular Shaped lot wide front

Triangular Shaped lot wide front

I can't comment on slot of that, but surely a 2 storey house would fix you problems?

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bananarama
Sep 15, 2017 8:55 am
breebarter
breebarter
15 September 2017

Illusions loose lay vinyl planks

Illusions loose lay vinyl planks
QLD

Hi iTool, yes it is, we saw the selections on Wednesday, and actually decided not to go with the vinyl planks and went with tiles, they did lot look as good as the…

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breebarter
Sep 15, 2017 7:08 am
breebarter
Marshall5858
Marshall5858
14 September 2017

building at seaford meadows

building at seaford meadows
SA
1 ... 21, 22, 23

He is one of my neighbors, really nice man They are definitely the best lemons I've seen too and no nasties, even better!!

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Marshall5858
Sep 14, 2017 9:52 pm
cjose
cjose
14 September 2017

First home buyers & builders in Caversham WA!

First home buyers & builders in Caversham WA!
WA

Congratulations! I loved it there! Beautiful location. We were initially considering Taylor's Private Estates. Blueprint Homes even showed us "our" lot in Redondo St.…

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cjose
Sep 14, 2017 6:34 pm
carlanox
carlanox
14 September 2017

New homes @Roleystone WA

New homes @Roleystone WA
WA

So I am in the early stage of building a house. The problem is that I am a foreigner (From Jakarta, Indonesia) and not even staying in Aussie. So I need a lot of help…

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carlanox
Sep 14, 2017 2:59 pm
rgjain.jain7
rgjain.jain7
14 September 2017

Bricks Grandview 27

Bricks Grandview 27

Thank you tngo. Hope you will finish your construction soon.

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rgjain.jain7
Sep 14, 2017 8:45 am

Only 2 days till handover woo hoo! 😀

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Matt2450
Sep 13, 2017 9:11 pm
akash19p
akash19p
13 September 2017

Burns Build - Dale Alcock Finished Photos

Burns Build - Dale Alcock Finished Photos
WA
1 ... 42, 43, 44

Hello Tbrown2012, I loved your home .. It's really and inspiration for us as well.. We are building now and we also selected botany Gray as our feature and Gretna as our…

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akash19p
Sep 13, 2017 5:12 pm
JayaJaya
JayaJaya
13 September 2017

adelaide- reputable, quality builders

adelaide- reputable, quality builders
SA

Who did you end up going with? Not Weeks I hope - I heard from several professionals (like our inspector, and independently from other trades) that they screed OVER your…

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JayaJaya
Sep 13, 2017 3:28 pm
JayaJaya
gummz
gummz
12 September 2017

Great southern 2.5 acre new family home

Great southern 2.5 acre new family home
WA
1 ... 12, 13, 14

Are you still around? How's the build?

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gummz
Sep 13, 2017 12:21 am

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