Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Burbank Custom DS- Fix Inspection & Painting Commences 241Jun 26, 2014 9:13 pm Oh wowzers, I have serious stair envy right now! You have my dream stairs... hopefully sometime in the future I can have something like that! Good to hear the slab overhang issues have been rectified. The external render/colours look awesome, you must be so happy with how everything is coming together!! Your kitchen and butler's pantry is to die for... wow, what an amazing house. How much longer until you are in? Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71425 Re: Burbank Custom DS- Fix Inspection & Painting Commences 242Jul 04, 2014 5:43 pm Week 26- Wall and Floor Tiling & Garage Doors DONE !! Mon 30 Jun- Sun 06 Jul 2014 Tiles were delivered at the start of the week but Tilers did not show up til late Thursday but they sure made up for lost time. With a team of (4) both first and ground floor were fully tiled by COB Friday.. now that good work in just 2 days!!! Tiler also told me they will be back tomorrow to apply the grouts!!!! Also at long last the final touch to my front facade is done!! Yes the garage panel doors were delivered and installed also today... Work for the week:- - Tiling to first floor (Thursday) - Tiling to Ground Floor (Friday) - Garage Doors installed (Friday) For a moment I couldn't help but have a Garage Door color bond moment and Also thanks to the tilers I was able to snap up some of the tiling work done Ensuite 1 Wall and Floor Tiles Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite 2 Wall and Floor Tiles **still missing the feature wall tiles stripe** Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Main Bathroom Wall and Floor Tiles Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Main Shower wall and Floor tiles **still missing the feature wall tiles stripe** Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Toilet floor Tiles Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Family Area looking towards front entrance Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Family Area looking towards Kitchen Island Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Meal Area Looking towards Kitchen Island Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laundry Floor Tiles Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Balcony Tiles Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Garage Door Panels Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Garage (Rear) Roller Panels Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ House @ DAY 135 (since sight start) now with Garage Door panels Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ So with two major jobs down what else we have got left (Electrical Fit offs, Plumbing Fit offs, Carpet, Internal & Sight clean???) Can anyone think of anything else??? Hope everyone else building going nicely Burbank Custom DS 23/01 Slab 14/02 Frame 15/04 Lockup 13/06 Fixing 02/09 PCI 11/09 Settlement My Build:viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68855 Blog:http://ourmentone3850.blogspot.com.au Re: Burbank Custom DS- Wall and Floor Tiling & Garage Doors 244Jul 07, 2014 1:42 pm Doesn't the house look different again! The tiles look wonderful. Have you seen it with the grout in? With the garage door from the outside it will look complete! What next to be done? How exciting for you! I am glad it is all moving along! Your house is beautiful, well done! Colours - 12/12/13 Contracts - 4/2/14 Slab - 12/3/14 Frame - 26/3/14 Lockup - 21/5/14 My Thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70419 Re: Burbank Custom DS- Wall and Floor Tiling & Garage Doors 245Jul 07, 2014 4:32 pm dsbuild Doesn't the house look different again! The tiles look wonderful. Have you seen it with the grout in? With the garage door from the outside it will look complete! What next to be done? How exciting for you! I am glad it is all moving along! Your house is beautiful, well done! Outstanding work to be done:- - Shower screen - Wardrobes - Pantry shelves - Light fittings - Tap fittings - carpet - Sight clean Yap thanks to Tiler returning on Sat, I managed to snap up some photos with Grouts in We didnt upgrade tiling so what do you think of the colours? Master Ensuite 1 Before Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ After Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite 2 Before Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ After Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Main bathroom Before Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ After Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ cinquain Oh wowzers, I have serious stair envy right now! You have my dream stairs... hopefully sometime in the future I can have something like that! Good to hear the slab overhang issues have been rectified. The external render/colours look awesome, you must be so happy with how everything is coming together!! Your kitchen and butler's pantry is to die for... wow, what an amazing house. How much longer until you are in? Thanks Cinquain .. I really hope we made right choices in colours.. seeing most were not upgrades We havent been given an offical hand over date but we aiming for about 8 weeks (sometime mid to late Aug?? ) fingers cross dosai22 Looks good mentone better start planning the moving truck heheeheh we've been packing ever since we started building.. but only til last two weekend that I have actually started seriously packing!!! most of our kitchen cupboards are packed.. we only have left like 5 plates/cups (one for each member of the house) I think Dsbuild and I right now really envy how fast your build is going seeing you have much a large build and started much later than me but its just taken off ever since!!!!! Re: Burbank Custom DS- Wall and Floor Tiling & Garage Doors 246Jul 07, 2014 5:36 pm WOW it all looks so fantastic mentone!!! Its crazy how each little step makes such a big change and impact on how the space looks! Cant wait to see it all finished! Re: Burbank Custom DS- Wall and Floor Tiling & Garage Doors 247Jul 10, 2014 9:12 pm Your build is coming along nicely. Not long to go now!! Custom downslope build Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=61873 Blog http://www.buildingroyalmanor.blogspot.com.au Re: Burbank Custom DS- Wall and Floor Tiling & Garage Doors 248Jul 11, 2014 6:38 pm Week 27- Plumbing Fittings DONE !!
Mon 07 Jul - Sun 13 Jul 2014 Besides my house smelling like tobacco & cigarette butts everywhere (thanks to the tradies) we managed to see the plumbing fitting all in and a start of the light fittings (light batten and LED downlights). Also tested the Tap, I have COLD water Work for the week:- - Ground Floor Tile Grouting (Tuesday) - Laundry Wall Tiled (Wednesday) - Plumbing Fittings (Friday) - Electrical Light Fitting (Friday) Here are some photos :- Kitchen Sink Taps Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Butler Pantry Sink Taps Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laundry Wall /Floor Tiles Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Master Ensuite Basin Taps Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite 2 Basin Taps and Shower fitting ** Also feature wall tiles installed **** Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Feature Wall tile Coffee Stone Light (15x100x8mm) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Main Bathroom Basin taps and shower fittings ** Also feature wall tiles installed **** Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Light Batten and Smoke Alarm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ LED downlights to Meal Wall Recess Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ So maybe by this time next week I can even turn on the light switches, what you reckon? Hows everyone else build going? Hope you all had a busy week Re: Burbank Custom DS- Plumbing Fit Offs DONE !! 249Jul 11, 2014 7:12 pm How exciting! Love the feature tiles in the shower too Custom downslope build Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=61873 Blog http://www.buildingroyalmanor.blogspot.com.au Re: Burbank Custom DS- Plumbing Fit Offs DONE !! 250Jul 15, 2014 10:04 pm I really love the way your colours have all come together. The feature tiles tie in so well with the overall scheme! You have done such a great job and it is all looking well Can imagine you will be moving in very shortly! Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71425 Re: Burbank Custom DS- Plumbing Fit Offs DONE !! 251Jul 16, 2014 9:21 pm Hello Hello! It's getting there! All the little things like light battens are getting ticked off and done! I love your meals wall recess! What a great feature! I think your colours are all coming together. I feature tile looks wonderful! We have picked the same shower taps too! I don't think you'll get power til the very end, but that's just opinion not fact! Congrats it's all coming along..... Your nearly there! Colours - 12/12/13 Contracts - 4/2/14 Slab - 12/3/14 Frame - 26/3/14 Lockup - 21/5/14 My Thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70419 Burbank Custom DS Wardrobes, ShowerScreen & Carpe !! 252Jul 17, 2014 5:37 pm Week 28- Wardrobes, Shower Screen & Carpet !! Mon 14 Jul - Sun 19 Jul 2014 (Day 142-146) I thought I post my update a day early as I don't think much will be done tomorrow seeing it be Friday Well, it has been a busy week out at the house . We had tradies pretty much in and out everyday. Besides the power points and downstairs light fittings, most of the fittings have now been installed The fittings of the week:- - Heating and Cooling vents http://www.modcons.com.au - Toilet Suite - Shower Screen - Sliding Wardrobes and Shelves - Mirrors http://www.premiumoz.com.au - Security Alarm http://www.crimewatch.com.au - Carpet - Fly Screen - Gas Line trenching - Internal house cleaned Whats wrong with this photo??? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ On Wednesday received a call from the Contract admin stating that the SS has been on sight and has pointed out an issue with the Shower head. Apparently the shower heads that I selected from the standard range - Brewers- Rain Jet Hand Shower (1 function / RHS1F) is not suitable and is position too low. Burbank advised they will not hand-over a house like this and will raise a variation to change showerhead over to Brewers Rain Jet 4 Wall Bar Kit (4 function/ RWB4F) without any charge ( NOW who will not be happy with that :z::z::z: This is the standard range we selected Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ This is the one Burbank will swap over Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ So for those that picked the same shower head please be mindful of this and check the heights part of your walk through !!! Believe it or not originally we wanted to upgrade to this type of Showerhead+ Wall Bar but due to budget we went with standard. Here are the fitting photos Main Bathroom - Shower Screen and Mirror Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Wall Face Toilet Suite Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Heating and Cooling Panel Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Intercom and Security System Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Master Mirror Wardrobe and Carpet Underlay Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Rumpus/Upper Stairs - Carpet Underlay Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Theatre Room - Carpet Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Also we went furniture shopping last weekend Master Bed Suite From Harvey Norman Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 3 Seater Sofa from Freedom Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Most of the fittings including the carpet is now installed (even gas line trenching) Things outstanding:- - Oven and Rangehood - Internal Door handles - Internal Garage / Front door paint - Light & power points - Power to the home - Water Meter (relocate) - Sight clean I wonder how long now until PCI Til now I still dont have a definite date Now I am off to check how other people builds are going More details/pictures can be found on my blog!!! Burbank Custom DS 23/01 Slab 14/02 Frame 15/04 Lockup 13/06 Fixing 02/09 PCI 11/09 Settlement My Build:viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68855 Blog:http://ourmentone3850.blogspot.com.au Re: Burbank Custom DS- Wardrobes, ShowerScreen & Carpet !! 253Jul 17, 2014 7:57 pm Looking great! Bonus with the shower head being changed over, especially as it was the one you actually wanted Custom downslope build Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=61873 Blog http://www.buildingroyalmanor.blogspot.com.au Re: Burbank Custom DS- Wardrobes, ShowerScreen & Carpet !! 254Jul 17, 2014 8:42 pm Hello Mentone, how amazing it is, look like the house will be finished very soon, I feel it needs another 3 or 4 weeks? The shower head is so low (or your SS was a very tall guy?), I couldn't believe the person who installed it could just put it on! they really just did their job..... Your tiles look so similar to mine, my little advise is seal the grout after handover! before being used, expecially the showers! I just did mine, certainly worth the time spent now the grout is waterproof, look much cleaner and easier to keep it clean:) From your photos I can tell we have different garage openers, but that doesn't matter, I'm sure you will get 3 remote set too! kind of standard now Re: Burbank Custom DS- Wardrobes, ShowerScreen & Carpet !! 255Jul 17, 2014 9:44 pm Well its always nice to get a bonus! I'll be going to check the code on mine now. The bathrooms look great! What colour is your carpet? Our gas was trenched weeks ago. its funny how they do things in different order. The last few steps take the longest. I have my figures crossed for you that SS call in the next day or two for PCI! Colours - 12/12/13 Contracts - 4/2/14 Slab - 12/3/14 Frame - 26/3/14 Lockup - 21/5/14 My Thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70419 Re: Burbank Custom DS- Wardrobes, ShowerScreen & Carpet !! 256Jul 17, 2014 9:50 pm HomeAngels Looking great! Bonus with the shower head being changed over, especially as it was the one you actually wanted Thanks HomeAngels.. I am also so happy they willing to change it over without cost.. Was worried for a second about them when we first noticed. But thought they wouldnt do anything if I raised it as it was what we chose.. all good now dsbuild Well its always nice to get a bonus! I'll be going to check the code on mine now. The bathrooms look great! What colour is your carpet? Our gas was trenched weeks ago. its funny how they do things in different order. The last few steps take the longest. I have my figures crossed for you that SS call in the next day or two for PCI! Thanks Dsbuild , I reckon he call me in 2-3 weeks My Carpet is from standard range - Chocolate.. but it doesnt look anywhere like it right?? Been told colour changes depending on lighting, wall and furniture colours. Think its Godfrey Hirst - Ballad (Chocolate) from http://www.godfreyhirst.com/au trambay Hello Mentone, how amazing it is, look like the house will be finished very soon, I feel it needs another 3 or 4 weeks? The shower head is so low (or your SS was a very tall guy?), I couldn't believe the person who installed it could just put it on! they really just did their job..... Your tiles look so similar to mine, my little advise is seal the grout after handover! before being used, expecially the showers! I just did mine, certainly worth the time spent now the grout is waterproof, look much cleaner and easier to keep it clean:) From your photos I can tell we have different garage openers, but that doesn't matter, I'm sure you will get 3 remote set too! kind of standard now Hey Trambay, can i ask what Tile sealer you used.. We were thinking we seal both floor and wall before we use. Thinking we need to buy a big drum on sealer.. any one has tip where i can get them cheap? Also if you see in the pix the wall tiles are only 200mm and the shower head is lower than that (approx 1600m ) is that low???? But good size for my 7 & 11 year old Burbank Custom DS 23/01 Slab 14/02 Frame 15/04 Lockup 13/06 Fixing 02/09 PCI 11/09 Settlement My Build:viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68855 Blog:http://ourmentone3850.blogspot.com.au Re: Burbank Custom DS- Wardrobes, ShowerScreen & Carpet !! 257Jul 17, 2014 10:32 pm Mentone3850 Hey Trambay, can i ask what Tile sealer you used.. We were thinking we seal both floor and wall before we use. Thinking we need to buy a big drum on sealer.. any one has tip where i can get them cheap? Also if you see in the pix the wall tiles are only 200mm and the shower head is lower than that (approx 1600m ) is that low???? But good size for my 7 & 11 year old +1 for sealing all your grout. We have a huge amount of tiling and I couldn't have thought of a worse job than doing it all myself.. so we got someone in to do it. It is fantastic and guaranteed for 10 years. 9 months in and it still looks like it's just been tiled. Well apart from our ensuite shower base but that's a whole other story... >:-( As for your shower head - have a look on your bathroom internal elevations. The height should have been noted on there. I suspect your plumber has set it too low. Being tall, low shower heads really irritate me and I made sure that the plumber had set them as per the elevations. I wasn't going to spend my entire time living here having to stoop under the shower head like I do in many hotel showers!! Completed a knock down and rebuild in northern Melbourne. Handover completed 27/09/2013 and now moved in. Re: Burbank Custom DS- Wardrobes, ShowerScreen & Carpet !! 258Jul 17, 2014 10:55 pm I bought it from bunnings, bondall tile and grout sealer, I only have tiles in wet areas so it was not a easy job for DIY, tiles are glazed so just make sure the sealer covers all grout and.... anyway, follow the direction. u have much more tiled floor, not sure if u want to do it yourself.. or room by room? Re: Burbank Custom DS- Wardrobes, ShowerScreen & Carpet !! 259Jul 21, 2014 9:09 am how exciting mentone3850 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=63700&p=1043512#p1043512 13/12 Site works 05/2 Framing 11/2 Gutters 26/2 Bricks 7/3 Lockup 02/4 Fix complete 30/5 PCI 05/06 KEYS Re: Burbank Custom DS- Wardrobes, ShowerScreen & Carpet !! 260Jul 22, 2014 5:27 pm Week 29- Site Fence , sight cage and port-a-loo removed!! Quick update for you all.. Stop by the house on the way home and notice they have removed the sight fence, sight cage and port-a-loo + a nice sight clean too!!!! This must be a good sign that we wrapping up??? Anyone know??? Those previous built with Burbank how long from when they removed the temp fence before the SS calls to arrange PCI??? Abnyway, thought I snap up a couple of photo of my TO-Be home (without) sight fencing and portaloo (DAY 149 since sight scrape) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Looks a little weird without the fence (hehehe) since I started getting so use to it Now just counting down the days to I receive the phone call from my SS ***To be Continued on page 14 *** Burbank Custom DS 23/01 Slab 14/02 Frame 15/04 Lockup 13/06 Fixing 02/09 PCI 11/09 Settlement My Build:viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68855 Blog:http://ourmentone3850.blogspot.com.au This certainly doesn't look good. I would be engaging with an independent inspector to have a look at this. 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