Coming along great, so exciting getting a pool!!! I’m still working on hubby with that one, he wants a spa, I want a pool, though I usually get what I want, he loves me too much lol
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Browse Forums Building A New House  02 May 2017 271 Silver Member Re: Building the Hampton with Allworth Homes 242May 10, 2018 12:34 pm  Skcel Hailsm07/05/2018 - We hired a turf cutter over the weekend and cut up our new turf in our back yard. Managed to cut enough turf to finish the front yard and were expecting our pool to go in this Thursday 10th may, just as we finished cutting all the turf we got a phone call saying the pool wont be going in until the following week now as the builder has to go away for family matters. Now we have an extra week of our kids rolling in the dirt in our backyard and keeping them inside full time is just not possible  oh well not much we can do about it, on the plus side were really happy with the front now, just need to put some nice white decorative pebbles in the garden beds and watch the plants grow and were done with the front yard anyway, then our concretor will be coming back to seal our concrete.  Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Looks great! Dont forget to put weed mats down before whose white pebbles! I made that mistake and now have to pull them all up! Re: Building the Hampton with Allworth Homes 243May 10, 2018 12:39 pm Thanks  Get a pool with a spa on the side or at one end, problem solved  I do prefer a pool though as you can do alot more in a pool, so often spas are a novelty at first then never used again aphstaComing along great, so exciting getting a pool!!! I’m still working on hubby with that one, he wants a spa, I want a pool, though I usually get what I want, he loves me too much lol viewtopic.php?f=31&t=89059 Re: Building the Hampton with Allworth Homes 245May 19, 2018 2:34 pm 19/05/2018- And shes in  They began digging at 7.30 yesterday morning and the shell was being lifted in the ground by lunch time, by 3pm it was full of water, amazing team of guys that didnt muck around and work very efficiently together, very happy with our pool so far. Concreting should be happening this coming week and were putting our fence up this weekend. We sat back last night and enjoyed some cold beers by the pool, watching the LEDs do their thing, the air temp was only 7 degrees so I had my blanket and there was no swimming happening as yet there was actually steam coming off the water. 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We sat back last night and enjoyed some cold beers by the pool, watching the LEDs do their thing, the air temp was only 7 degrees so I had my blanket and there was no swimming happening as yet there was actually steam coming off the water. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ That looks great! 25 Oct 2016 85 NSW Loyal Member Re: Building the Hampton with Allworth Homes 248May 21, 2018 6:56 pm Hailsm19/05/2018- And shes in They began digging at 7.30 yesterday morning and the shell was being lifted in the ground by lunch time, by 3pm it was full of water, amazing team of guys that didnt muck around and work very efficiently together, very happy with our pool so far. Concreting should be happening this coming week and were putting our fence up this weekend. We sat back last night and enjoyed some cold beers by the pool, watching the LEDs do their thing, the air temp was only 7 degrees so I had my blanket and there was no swimming happening as yet there was actually steam coming off the water. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ So jelous, I bet you can’t wait for summer. The lights are amazing. We want a pool also, will have to wait a while till we can afford it after our build. Re: Building the Hampton with Allworth Homes 249May 23, 2018 11:11 am  ydnewa Hailsm19/05/2018- And shes in They began digging at 7.30 yesterday morning and the shell was being lifted in the ground by lunch time, by 3pm it was full of water, amazing team of guys that didnt muck around and work very efficiently together, very happy with our pool so far. Concreting should be happening this coming week and were putting our fence up this weekend. We sat back last night and enjoyed some cold beers by the pool, watching the LEDs do their thing, the air temp was only 7 degrees so I had my blanket and there was no swimming happening as yet there was actually steam coming off the water. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ So jelous, I bet you can’t wait for summer. The lights are amazing. We want a pool also, will have to wait a while till we can afford it after our build. 02 May 2017 271 Silver Member Re: Building the Hampton with Allworth Homes 251Jun 15, 2018 2:52 pm 15/06/2018- the concrete is complete around the pool along with garden beds and some plants. Still need to paint the garden beds and put mulch in. Allworth have been out 3 times already to fix up bits and pieces and it has almost all been rectified already, very happy with their post hand over repairs and their repair man is fantastic. We have a few dramas with the pool with the electricals. Somehow when the pump has power to it there is 2 volts of electricity in the water, very scary  . I only noticed it as I had a small cut on my hand and put my hand in the water and it felt like it bit me each time, we grabbed the multimeter out and sure enough the is an electrical charge in the water . So were seeking out another electrician with swimming pool knowledge to take a look at it all, hoping we can get to the bottom of it all and sort it very soon, very lucky it's not swimming season as we would have been in the water with electricity around us  Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 02 May 2017 271 Silver Member Re: Building the Hampton with Allworth Homes 254Aug 11, 2018 12:55 pm Hey! Great job doing the tiles, it’s bloody hard to do any jobs with kids are around!!! I usually work 3 days a week, Tuesdays I have off with my 4 year old daughter and we often do groceries because that’s her idea of fun and some baking, then I take Friday off alone to either do jobs without my kids or just some me time, although when hubby has to go down to our house to meet with tradies or has jobs to do there I have to go to work and even on my days off I often have emails and orders to do from home so getting a day off isn’t really a day off lol I must have missed your last few posts, have you fixed your power problem in the pool? The water feature and stacked stone look fantastic btw  viewtopic.php?f=31&t=89059 Re: Building the Hampton with Allworth Homes 255Aug 14, 2018 10:54 am aphstaHey! Great job doing the tiles, it’s bloody hard to do any jobs with kids are around!!! I usually work 3 days a week, Tuesdays I have off with my 4 year old daughter and we often do groceries because that’s her idea of fun and some baking, then I take Friday off alone to either do jobs without my kids or just some me time, although when hubby has to go down to our house to meet with tradies or has jobs to do there I have to go to work and even on my days off I often have emails and orders to do from home so getting a day off isn’t really a day off lol I must have missed your last few posts, have you fixed your power problem in the pool? The water feature and stacked stone look fantastic btw viewtopic.php?f=31&t=89059  my kids are on a wait list for pre school to start next year so I secretly have my fingers crossed a position comes available for them lol. Your place is looking great and feels like it all happened so fast, it's a relief to pretty much have it all done isn't it. Although we kind of want to build again already, we kind of miss the excitement of it all haha. Re: Building the Hampton with Allworth Homes 256Aug 14, 2018 11:04 am We fixed the pool current by bonding and earthing the pool water. It was completely insulated before as the pool is fibreglass and no metal components anywhere to conduct any current away from the pool so when touching the water we would feel a sting or zap. The chlorinator manufacturer advised that the chlorinator releases a slight voltage through the water through a metal plate inside it and its standard, I dont really like the idea of that but apparantly it's normal, at least there is no current in the water now that its earthed.
aphstaHey! Great job doing the tiles, it’s bloody hard to do any jobs with kids are around!!! I usually work 3 days a week, Tuesdays I have off with my 4 year old daughter and we often do groceries because that’s her idea of fun and some baking, then I take Friday off alone to either do jobs without my kids or just some me time, although when hubby has to go down to our house to meet with tradies or has jobs to do there I have to go to work and even on my days off I often have emails and orders to do from home so getting a day off isn’t really a day off lol I must have missed your last few posts, have you fixed your power problem in the pool? The water feature and stacked stone look fantastic btw viewtopic.php?f=31&t=89059 02 May 2017 271 Silver Member Building the Hampton with Allworth Homes 257Aug 14, 2018 11:04 am HailsmThanks aphsta yeah certainly was a challenge, my 2 kids dont go to school or day care at all yet so they're with me 24/7 it certainly gets challenging at times especially when busy getting stuff done around the house, so I was a little annoyed when my baby sitter that I had arranged for the past few months so I could do tiling let me down my kids are on a wait list for pre school to start next year so I secretly have my fingers crossed a position comes available for them lol. Your place is looking great and feels like it all happened so fast, it's a relief to pretty much have it all done isn't it. Although we kind of want to build again already, we kind of miss the excitement of it all haha. Yep the ending part happened super fast. It was such an anticlimax too since we got it all done and then left it to the agent to find tenants (not found any yet). We have a lady we are paying to water the yards and grass is coming through, she has sent some pictures of it. We still have to fit out the butlers pantry and laundry plus build the outdoor kitchen when we end up moving in so still have the excitement of doing those jobs. We have an agent we know coming to see our house here in Sydney tomorrow. We are thinking of selling this spring sale season and renting until we move. That way we have one thing less to worrying about trying to do all at once as we need to sell part of our company and then have the tenants move out at the right time too, so having to sell at the exact right time will be hard viewtopic.php?f=31&t=89059 02 May 2017 271 Silver Member Re: Building the Hampton with Allworth Homes 259Aug 14, 2018 11:08 am 16 Feb 2018 4 New Poster Re: Building the Hampton with Allworth Homes 260Sep 22, 2018 12:56 pm Hi there I came across your post and saw that you built with allworth. Your house and pool setup looks amazing well done !!! I have a query we're you charged any extra cost in your provisions for piering slabs brickes etc ? Starting the process to build with Allworth Homes anyone else build the Wyndham four guest 27 or just the Wyndham four 25 or 27 0 7182 Hi there! Putting the feelers out there for those who have (or almost) built with Arli homes! Interested in your experiences who've built from their stock home designs… 0 78124 HIA contract signed a couple of years ago with clear terms to increase contract price by X% if the build doesn't start by Y months. Due to land registration delay,… 0 20276 |
