Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building the Santorini Grande: KEYS!!! 342Sep 16, 2010 4:40 pm Oh Barbs, Thank you!!! You can't imagine how relieved we are!! And excited!! We got a lovely gift basket of bath towels from Masterton to welcome us into our new home. The driveway/landscaping guy is starting tomorrow, the wardrobe installer is putting up the shelving in our BIRs on Saturday and then the following Friday Masterton sends their installers to complete the installation of carpet, kitchen appliances, ducted vac and aircon and we're done!! Masterton Santorini Grande 23/01/09 First Tender 17/11/09 Contract signed 25/01/10 Slab 27/03/10 Frame 7/5/10 Bricks 1/07/10 Roof 9/7/10 Lock up 24/8/10 PCI 16/09/2010 KEYS! viewtopic.php?f=31&t=16418 Re: Building the Santorini Grande: KEYS!!! 344Sep 16, 2010 5:15 pm Congratulations Lizzy! What a relief for you! Happy house day! Never argue with an idiot they drag you down to their level & then beat you with experience - Dilbert View Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=19733 Contract signed 14Sept Slab 30Sept Bricks laid 1Dec Lock up 26Feb Keys 10Jun Re: Building the Santorini Grande: KEYS!!! 345Sep 16, 2010 8:05 pm wwooo hoo! Congratulations Lizzy! Another house ticked off. Wow, how exciting!! I can only imagine how excited you must be your end. So now onto the packing... At least the removalists won't get stuck in traffic taking your stuff across the road ps: Did you see MrsRoses' suggestion of a BBQ on 24 October? (On the Masterton general thread). I am keen. You? SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: Building the Santorini Grande: KEYS!!! 346Sep 16, 2010 10:14 pm WOW I can't believe you finally have THE KEYS!!! Very exciting time ahead, lots of running around, phone calls, packing, unpacking , but it's all worth it ... Re: Building the Santorini Grande: KEYS!!! 347Sep 17, 2010 11:40 am Congratulations LIZZY !!!!!!!!!! If you have some time...can you pass on your driveway / landscape person's details to me please ? Re: Building the Santorini Grande: KEYS!!! 348Sep 18, 2010 9:30 am Woohoo keys time, party time!! Massive celebrations. Yay. 1st Tender - 20 March 2010 Slab - 14 August 2010 Frames - 31 August 2010 Roof - 11 September 2010 Bricks finished - 2 October 2010 Lock up - 15 October 2010 Keys - 10 December 2010!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=41002 Re: Building the Santorini Grande: KEYS!!! 349Sep 18, 2010 1:02 pm brb_654 ENJOY!!! Really happy for you Lizzy Thanks Barbs! So glad that we've gotten to that stage. Now we just have to finish off the driveway and get appiances etc installed and can plan on moving in! MrsRose Congratulations Lizzy! What a relief for you! Happy house day! Congratulations Lizzy! What a relief for you! Happy house day! Thanks so much MrsRose! It is a HUGE relief! And thanks for all your advice along the way. SunshineT At least the removalists won't get stuck in traffic taking your stuff across the road LOL, too true T!! Mind you, I still haven't made the call. Must get onto that. Oh, and give notice here!! Pebbles WOW I can't believe you finally have THE KEYS!!! Very exciting time ahead, lots of running around, phone calls, packing, unpacking , but it's all worth it ... Thanks Pebbles!! I can't wait to be at the end of the unpacking bit! Though I suspect that will be quite a while after the move. After all, there's still a bit of a mega Ikea trip to be planned yet!! vincy Congratulations LIZZY !!!!!!!!!! Thanks Vincy! I'm about to PM you our landscaper's details. BZMZ Woohoo keys time, party time!! Massive celebrations. Yay. Thanks BZMZ! So totally chuffed!! Our landscaper has started his work and hopefully will be finished in a week and a half. By then everything else should be installed and we can move in!! Masterton Santorini Grande 23/01/09 First Tender 17/11/09 Contract signed 25/01/10 Slab 27/03/10 Frame 7/5/10 Bricks 1/07/10 Roof 9/7/10 Lock up 24/8/10 PCI 16/09/2010 KEYS! viewtopic.php?f=31&t=16418 Re: Building the Santorini Grande: KEYS!!! 351Sep 19, 2010 11:11 am Photos! Photos! We want photos!!!! SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: Building the Santorini Grande: KEYS!!! 352Sep 19, 2010 4:23 pm lizzy stardust Pebbles WOW I can't believe you finally have THE KEYS!!! Very exciting time ahead, lots of running around, phone calls, packing, unpacking , but it's all worth it ... Thanks Pebbles!! I can't wait to be at the end of the unpacking bit! Though I suspect that will be quite a while after the move. After all, there's still a bit of a mega Ikea trip to be planned yet!!! In that case you'd better join the IKEA Family club .... free coffee Re: Building the Santorini Grande: KEYS!!! 353Sep 20, 2010 7:51 am Congratulations Lizzy!!!! I'm really happy for you and hopefully it won't take too long next time you build a new house again. Enjoy! Building The Fernleigh 33 with Savoy Facade 06/06/09 First Tender 30/09/09 Contract Signed 22/12/09 DC Approval 24/02/10 Slab Completion Frame, Bricks & Roof Completed 09/07/10 Lock Up 09/09/10 PCI Done! 18/10/10 Keys!!! http://www.climbaholic.blogspot.com Re: Building the Santorini Grande: KEYS!!! 354Sep 21, 2010 1:19 pm well done Lizzy. One journey is over and a new one begins. Best wishes in the new house Masterton Crystal MK1 Split Level Blacktown CC Paid $2.5k end Sept; Frame 14 Apr; viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32025&hilit=ekman Re: Building the Santorini Grande: KEYS!!! 355Sep 30, 2010 9:44 am vincy Congratulations LIZZY !!!!!!!!!! If you have some time...can you pass on your driveway / landscape person's details to me please ? Congratulations Lizzy!! If you wouldnt mind sharing your driveway contact with us too... Im struggling to get anyone to actually quote . Look fwd to seeing your photos with you all moved in:-) Villina with Contemporary Facade + Alfresco *Demo 22/4/2010 *Pool 04/05/2010 *Released to Construction 24/05/2010 *Slab 29 June 2010 *Start of Frame 30 July 2010 - 21 Aug 2010 *Bricks started 14/09/2010 - 13/10/2010 *Roof started (Facsia) 15/10/2010 *Lock Up 10/12/2010 *PCI 18 Feb *Keys in hand 24 Feb *IOC 09 March 2011 My Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=39843 Re: Building the Santorini Grande: KEYS!!! 356Oct 10, 2010 2:18 pm Hi Lizzy - just popped in (today is a rare day that I get to catch up on H1) to see any pics. But no pics!! You must be flat out moving in? Look forward to hearing how it is all going. Also hope to meet you at the H1 BBQ on 24 Oct? T SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: Building the Santorini Grande: KEYS!!! 357Oct 19, 2010 6:00 pm Lizzy, you are obviously enjoying your new home way too much - PHOTOS PLEASE Villina with Contemporary Facade + Alfresco *Demo 22/4/2010 *Pool 04/05/2010 *Released to Construction 24/05/2010 *Slab 29 June 2010 *Start of Frame 30 July 2010 - 21 Aug 2010 *Bricks started 14/09/2010 - 13/10/2010 *Roof started (Facsia) 15/10/2010 *Lock Up 10/12/2010 *PCI 18 Feb *Keys in hand 24 Feb *IOC 09 March 2011 My Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=39843 Re: Building the Santorini Grande: KEYS!!! 358Oct 20, 2010 11:12 am sabs1 Lizzy, you are obviously enjoying your new home way too much - PHOTOS PLEASE + 1 .... pretty please go upvc window frames ensure insulation under colorbond. not just sarking, lighter color roof also not sure if you have seen this viewtopic.php?t=5823 last couple of pages… 4 110564 Even if it's not being sub-divided and you want to keep it as Torrens title, you will still need to talk to a town planner or Council themselves, to see if they will allow… 1 11035 |