Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton Homes 86Jun 02, 2013 12:18 pm The fence has been taken away. Apart from the dunny in the middle, the house is now standing by itself. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The electricity to the grid is finally connected. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The TV/Foxtel/data points installed. Upstairs family room wall point needs a cover for extra hole. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ducted vacuum outlet, lid already broken. Surely one would carry a spare one in the van, in case one is broken!? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ And finally, the Hills Hub Box. Can see phone coming in and TV splitter, but not sure about the Foxtel and LAN data termination. I'll keep you posted on this. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The security system and keypad also installed with all of the door and PIR sensors. What? you expected photos of them too? Sorry, no can do. But it is a back to base dial-up system. Still no stairway carpets, gas meter or signs of excavation for the rainwater detention tank. Will M make it on time? Tune in next M time on the same M channel... Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton Homes 87Jun 05, 2013 2:27 pm We had the rainwater detention tank work start today. The location is now dug. Tomorrow we will have the tank installed. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ A mountain of dirt. Will be used to fill the low soil level at the front of the house. The painters were also there today doing the paint touch-ups and the fixing of the skirting. Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton Homes 88Jun 14, 2013 8:38 pm We have keys! Today, I arranged for the bank to draw me the final cheque. Drove there, picked it up, and then drove strait to Warwick Farm, Masterton Head Office. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Giving a bank cheque for a set of keys. We finally can call it our home. I no longer need to sneak in over the fence or while workers are there. It is a very exciting feeling. Then I was stuck in 2.5 hours of 5pm traffic on the way back (normally 1.5 hour trip). Landscaping to start on Monday. Driveway is scheduled for Tuesday start. WooHoo! I wish to thank all current and specially past members of this thread for all the support, ideas, tips and help throughout our build. As I have always said, I'll still be around to support all who need ideas and help. Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton Homes 89Jun 14, 2013 8:56 pm Big congrats on the keys. Love your thread and videos. Fantastic house! Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton Homes 90Jun 14, 2013 8:59 pm Amancharmar Big congrats on the keys. Love your thread and videos. Fantastic house! Thanks Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton Homes 91Jun 17, 2013 11:58 am Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton Homes 92Jun 17, 2013 9:51 pm Here are some photos from today's landscaping work. A lot has been done in one day and the grass is already laid at the back of the house (too dark to take photos by end of today). Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Studs for the retaining wall Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Lawn ready to be laid. More photos tomorrow, as the work continues... Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton Homes 93Jun 18, 2013 12:28 pm Landscaping Day 2 By mid morning, most of the backyard is already laid with lawn. The front yard levelled, even ready for the driveway people! It is all looking good. Glen, our landscaping guy, is doing over and above the job, with detail. Very happy. They only need to come back for half a day, once the driveway is done. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The retaining wall Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton Homes 94Jun 18, 2013 8:08 pm I'm so envious you have your landscaping... It looks so good. I want to see more lol We didn't organise quotes until we got keys... We have to wait until the end of June for our landscaper to start work. So happy for you, your house is lovely! Waiting for some more internal shots... Built a Hawthorne 31 with EB nessjeffdreamhouse.blogspot.com.au Building an investment now with New Living homes... We are at nearly finished... Just landscaping and driveway to go! Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton Homes 95Jun 18, 2013 9:23 pm 1sttimebuilding2012 I'm so envious you have your landscaping... It looks so good. I want to see more lol We didn't organise quotes until we got keys... We have to wait until the end of June for our landscaper to start work. So happy for you, your house is lovely! Waiting for some more internal shots... Oh noo! Sorry to hear that. We had our landscaper come in quote us last month, with a tentative date, and started on the date. So, do you have OC or temp OC at least? We have not moved in yet, as we have no OC, waiting for driveway to finish, so nothing inside other than walls Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton Homes 96Jun 18, 2013 10:08 pm We have a full occupation certificate...just no turf, clothesline, retaining and of course vegetation other than the weeds! Lol Built a Hawthorne 31 with EB nessjeffdreamhouse.blogspot.com.au Building an investment now with New Living homes... We are at nearly finished... Just landscaping and driveway to go! Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton Homes 97Jun 23, 2013 6:53 pm Final touches We had the plumber come in on Saturday to install the forgotten spa motor. So now that's done, the only items left are the cooktop and the rangehood cover. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ SMEG gas cooktop (nearly) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ SMEG ducted rangehood (nearly) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ SMEG Electric Oven Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ SMEG Dishwasher Well we have ducted vacuum unit installed, but looks like they missed to place a power point for the unit! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ No power point to run it! I was aware so I kept reminding the Site Supervisor about the power point for our spa, but not knowing what this unit looked like and how it would be powered, I missed it too. I now expect the Site Supervisor to come back and install a power point for it. I already paid over $1200 for it and do not expect to pay a penny more. And finally, here is our new front yard statue, to conceal the rainwater tank service hole. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton Homes 98Jun 26, 2013 5:06 pm Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton Homes 99Jun 30, 2013 7:25 pm Air-con Outdoor unit With all the rain we had this week, I had not had the chance to put a photo of the air-con outside unit. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ TemperZone 18Kw 12 outlet, 4 Zone unit. It takes no more than 5 minutes to feel the heat all around the house. 10 minutes, and we can turn the fan from high to low. Even with having tiled floors, we can walk bare foot no problem. I'll find out in 6 months if the cooling would be the same or not. Keep an eye on that post. Also, time will tell how long the unit will last before problems, if any, arise. Being Australian made, parts and service would be quite reasonable. Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton Homes 100Jul 04, 2013 4:59 pm Council crossing done The council crossing driveway section is now complete. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Yes, they even set up the mailbox. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Brick, to stop sinking. a metal bar to stop from lifting off! How good is that! I did not even ask for it. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The finished job. 4 16751 Ask for references and speak to them. If they are defensive or try to avoid the request, walk. 1 74717 I would never build with Fowler homes. I built with them in 2021 and till date maintenance issues are pending. All their existing trades and businesses don't work with… 14 105617 |