Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Our build with Fairmont Homes in Mallala, South Australi 61Jun 02, 2013 10:48 pm It is gorgeous my fellow fairmont builder but we both agreed we didn't like them as cupboards. Such a shame! Building the Leabrook with Fairmont Homes in Mallala, SA. Building contract 24/3/13 Council Approval 18/6/13 Selections 29/6/13 & 1/7/13 Site works 21/10/13 Slab 7/11/13 Re: Our build with Fairmont Homes in Mallala, South Australi 62Jun 03, 2013 9:01 am Fair enough, you have been patient long enough. You could use it as a feature. If you check out my thread we have pics of our bathroom with a timber feature in our cabinetry. You could do something similar... Re: Fairmont Homes in Mallala, SA - FINALLY have selections 63Jun 03, 2013 11:44 am FINALLY!! Selections with Direct Interiors on 29 June and Supreme Kitchens on 1 July I have uni exams next week and the week after so I won't be deciding much until after the 18th cause I just don't need the stress this week but still so exciting eeeeeee Building the Leabrook with Fairmont Homes in Mallala, SA. Building contract 24/3/13 Council Approval 18/6/13 Selections 29/6/13 & 1/7/13 Site works 21/10/13 Slab 7/11/13 Re: Fairmont Homes in Mallala, SA - FINALLY have selections 65Jun 03, 2013 2:56 pm nice to see you have selections dates Re: Fairmont Homes in Mallala, SA - FINALLY have selections 66Jun 03, 2013 3:16 pm Good news, Tasha. Good too that this gives you time to concentrate on your exams--all the best for your study and results. Re: Fairmont Homes in Mallala, SA - FINALLY have selections 67Jun 03, 2013 6:55 pm Oh thank goodness!!!! Site Works 9/5/13 Slab 4/6/13 Frame 4/7/13 Fascia/Gutters 10/7/13 Windows 11/7/13 Roof 24/7/13 Gyprock 13/8/13 Lock up 26/8/13 Bricks 2/9/13 Kitchen 11/9/13 Tiling 28/9/13 Re: Fairmont Homes in Mallala, SA - FINALLY have selections 68Jun 06, 2013 10:26 am Thanks everyone. I am beyond excited... and scared I won't choose right! Building the Leabrook with Fairmont Homes in Mallala, SA. Building contract 24/3/13 Council Approval 18/6/13 Selections 29/6/13 & 1/7/13 Site works 21/10/13 Slab 7/11/13 Re: Fairmont Homes in Mallala, SA - FINALLY have selections 69Jun 06, 2013 11:24 am tasha_is_clueless Thanks everyone. I am beyond excited... and scared I won't choose right! I was the same....infact I'm extremely nervous about seeing everything I've chosen...too late now though!!! Re: Fairmont Homes in Mallala, SA - FINALLY have selections 70Jun 06, 2013 11:26 am http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/tasha ... b.jpg.html This is not what you want to see when building lol. This is a picture of my parents shower. Their house was built by F almost 25 years ago and they recently noticed that there was salt on the floor of there BIR which backs onto this wall. They took a look behind their clothes hanging there and found a pile of mould on the wall so they have had to pull their shower apart as some bridge thingo is broken and are going to do a complete bathroom reno. When they took the tiles off it appears that the waterproofing wasn't done very well and the wall was saturated and just fell apart. They assure me that waterproofing is done different these days but just not what you wanna see from a house built by your current builder lol To top it off insurance only covers the damage caused to the walls not the actual fixing of the problem. Building the Leabrook with Fairmont Homes in Mallala, SA. Building contract 24/3/13 Council Approval 18/6/13 Selections 29/6/13 & 1/7/13 Site works 21/10/13 Slab 7/11/13 Re: Fairmont Homes in Mallala, SA - FINALLY have selections 71Jun 06, 2013 11:30 am Not good! I think if you get a building inspector they can check things like making sure the waterproofing is done properly. I know when we sold our house the building inspector said there was a problem with the waterproofing in the shower and that it would need to be fixed at some point. I feel for your parents. That is a big and expensive job. Re: Fairmont Homes in Mallala, SA - FINALLY have selections 72Jun 06, 2013 11:36 am AmyMumma23 tasha_is_clueless Thanks everyone. I am beyond excited... and scared I won't choose right! I was the same....infact I'm extremely nervous about seeing everything I've chosen...too late now though!!! Yes I am the same and I actually thought I was fairly confident on what I was doing but now it is looming I am nervous. FairmontSAcustom Not good! I think if you get a building inspector they can check things like making sure the waterproofing is done properly. I know when we sold our house the building inspector said there was a problem with the waterproofing in the shower and that it would need to be fixed at some point. I feel for your parents. That is a big and expensive job. Yep it is. Luckily mum wanted a new bathroom anyway and dad can do the labour. It is mostly just inconvenient and stressing my dad out which makes him not so much fun to be around lol Building the Leabrook with Fairmont Homes in Mallala, SA. Building contract 24/3/13 Council Approval 18/6/13 Selections 29/6/13 & 1/7/13 Site works 21/10/13 Slab 7/11/13 Re: Fairmont Homes in Mallala, SA - FINALLY have selections 73Jun 06, 2013 11:45 am On a brighter note, I took my daughter and my mum to see the display for our house yesterday (neither had seen it yet because it is almost an hour and a half away) and my daughter LOVED IT! Especially her WIR. It is so cool seeing her get as excited as us. She is very keen to see the build start and get her pink room (she has already picked out her paint sample) with purple curtains (which she has picked out and made me purchase also). My mum loved it so much she wants to sell up and build it lol. Building the Leabrook with Fairmont Homes in Mallala, SA. Building contract 24/3/13 Council Approval 18/6/13 Selections 29/6/13 & 1/7/13 Site works 21/10/13 Slab 7/11/13 Re: Fairmont Homes in Mallala, SA - FINALLY have selections 74Jun 06, 2013 11:57 am Ah yes, are you living with your parents? That is awesome they loved the display. My kiddies are still too young to understand. I can imagine her excitement designing her own bedroom Re: Fairmont Homes in Mallala, SA - FINALLY have selections 75Jun 06, 2013 12:21 pm Yes we have moved in while the build is happening. Save money and no stress on breaking leases and what not. We had a lot of houses go up around where we were renting and she loved watching them go up and is now loving watching the house next door to where we are building go up. She wants to go out there every week to see what has happened and whether hers has started. She is really hanging for it. Not sure why seeing as she loves her grandparents so much it isn't funny and has an amazing relationship with them but she doesn't enjoy living with them and wants her own house again. But yes was fantastic that she loved the display and the excitement in her face over it. Building the Leabrook with Fairmont Homes in Mallala, SA. Building contract 24/3/13 Council Approval 18/6/13 Selections 29/6/13 & 1/7/13 Site works 21/10/13 Slab 7/11/13 Re: Fairmont Homes in Mallala, SA - FINALLY have selections 76Jun 06, 2013 12:45 pm We are living with my parents in law, for the same reason as you. I will be forever grateful to them. I think my daughter will struggle when we leave as she loves having her grandma around. Hopefully I can explain some of the advantages you mention! Re: Fairmont Homes in Mallala, SA - FINALLY have selections 77Jun 18, 2013 5:48 pm FairmontSAcustom We are living with my parents in law, for the same reason as you. I will be forever grateful to them. I think my daughter will struggle when we leave as she loves having her grandma around. Hopefully I can explain some of the advantages you mention! I am very grateful too It is really lovely to have parents who care so much and are always willing to lend a hand even in the form of invading their lives when they think they have gotten rid of you. On another note. Notice of council approval came today woo hoo hope things keep going along like they are. I finished exams today too so now I can start making final selections decisions. Only 11 days to go! Building the Leabrook with Fairmont Homes in Mallala, SA. Building contract 24/3/13 Council Approval 18/6/13 Selections 29/6/13 & 1/7/13 Site works 21/10/13 Slab 7/11/13 Re: Fairmont Homes in Mallala, SA - Council approval! 78Jun 18, 2013 8:59 pm Congratulations on council approval!!!!! Not to mention exams. Now you can concentrate on the good stuff, selections We will be closer to you in timing as our builders interview has been pushed back till 5th July. Fingers crossed we both make it to construction in August Re: Fairmont Homes in Mallala, SA - Council approval! 79Jun 19, 2013 11:22 pm great to hear of your council approval Re: Fairmont Homes in Mallala, SA - Council approval! 80Jun 20, 2013 11:24 am Congrats on the approval Site Works 9/5/13 Slab 4/6/13 Frame 4/7/13 Fascia/Gutters 10/7/13 Windows 11/7/13 Roof 24/7/13 Gyprock 13/8/13 Lock up 26/8/13 Bricks 2/9/13 Kitchen 11/9/13 Tiling 28/9/13 Joe, it depends on your certifier but we are noticing the ones we deal with are really cracking down. 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