I feel your pain nugget, my mum passed away on 18 Jan. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 3010Jul 14, 2013 8:57 pm Our render was painted this week - it looks exactly as I hoped - really happy with the outcome. Unfortunately my son is away (debating in Malaysia!) so pictures will have to wait til next week. We also had sarking installed for the single storey at the back (surprised it was installed before the tiles) . I am sure it happened the other way around for the upstairs) and the electrician has been and wired all the power points (they all seem to be there), lights and switches. We also have blue markings on the floor which I guess is the tilers. Fantastic to have some activity this week (though not quite all they were expecting). Here's hoping for good weather this week. Hope everyone's buildings progress quickly Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 3011Jul 14, 2013 10:11 pm Hi All, It's been a while since I made my last update, but although i have been quiet It's been a busy few weeks for us, we will be finalizing the last of our appointments this Wednesday being the much anticipated electrical appointment. Our file is sitting with the private certifier for CDC approval which we expect to take up to 10 days. My partner has started up a blog with lots of photos (he's a whiz when it comes to technology unlike me) so feel free to PM me your email address should you be interested in following our build Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 3012Jul 15, 2013 1:03 am Between main house and granny flat, the common wall must be fire stop type for the fire barrier. Any power points, switches fitted there must use fire box. That calls fire box point. MJ Overture Hi All, It's been a while since I made my last update, but although i have been quiet It's been a busy few weeks for us, we will be finalizing the last of our appointments this Wednesday being the much anticipated electrical appointment. Our file is sitting with the private certifier for CDC approval which we expect to take up to 10 days. My partner has started up a blog with lots of photos (he's a whiz when it comes to technology unlike me) so feel free to PM me your email address should you be interested in following our build Ricaaaa ^^ whats a fire box point? Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 3013Jul 15, 2013 9:42 am Villina at Epping Between main house and granny flat, the common wall must be fire stop type for the fire barrier. Any power points, switches fitted there must use fire box. That calls fire box point. Ricaaaa ^^ whats a fire box point? Do you know what it looks like? Do you have a photo? It will make it easy for everyone else in similar situation have some clue what it is. Thanks for the information Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 3014Jul 15, 2013 12:01 pm Dear Everyone, I am a very looooong time lurker who is about to board the M rollercoaster. My sincere thanks to all who have posted on this forum for providing so much help and advice to folks like me at the first step in this process. Special thanks go to Vatche for being such a wonderful source of info and so generous with your time for others. I have learned more from your video blogs than from any discussion with sales consultants. We are going to tender in a few days and I would like to ask all of you who received free Smeg appliance upgrades could you please let me know which Smeg model numbers you received? Did you have any choice in freestanding oven or wall oven, etc? Many thanks. Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 3015Jul 15, 2013 12:09 pm Big Mama Dear Everyone, I am a very looooong time lurker who is about to board the M rollercoaster. My sincere thanks to all who have posted on this forum for providing so much help and advice to folks like me at the first step in this process. Special thanks go to Vatche for being such a wonderful source of info and so generous with your time for others. I have learned more from your video blogs than from any discussion with sales consultants. We are going to tender in a few days and I would like to ask all of you who received free Smeg appliance upgrades could you please let me know which Smeg model numbers you received? Did you have any choice in freestanding oven or wall oven, etc? Many thanks. Thank you Big Mama, for the kind words. I'm more than happy to provide my experience to anyone searching for them. We did get Smeg appliances for free, and our choice was wall oven. I will try to get you our model numbers (the following page might help you with models we have http://santorinimk2.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/kitchen-appliances.html). This was special "sales" free upgrade and not any M promo special. Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 3016Jul 15, 2013 2:30 pm Vatche onebighappyfamily Noticed though that when the gyprock went on last week that you cant see the light points etc - keep bugging my husband about ' how do the electricians know where they placed their points now and where to make the holes?' - he just laughs at me - hmmm!!! You would expect them to go by the plan. Normal batten holders, are placed in the middle of the room. Downlights are placed symmetrical and parallel to each other, certain distance away from the wall. Too close to the wall and they will look off and the light will not be as expected. But they would know all this. We have had no issues there. Hi all! Just to add to above - I noticed cryptic crayon writing on the floors directly opposite each power/speaker/data point, written on the slab on ground floor, and onto the wood floor on 1st floor. But then, as the build progresses, the writing gets muddied up... but as Vatche says, it's all on the plan, and as long as you stuck to standard heights and fittings at the colours stage, you'll be all good. Nothing to report at my end, apart from a minor subsidence issue caused during site-scrape which is undermining next door's paved footpath. But they were stVpid enough to pave on top of a tree root, so.... No warranty issues, leakage or major quality concerns. The flyscreen door stacker is a bit annoying as it comes off the rails at a moments notice. But other than that, all good here. I'm going to try to make some time to take some good photos, for anyone referencing my blog and this forum. We still haven't installed downlights as yet. Wanted to get full occupation certificate and close off the build first. Peace! Masterton Villina 36 - 2011 Jul-SLAB Aug-FRAME Nov-BRICK+ROOF Dec-INSUL Jan-GYPROCK Feb-LOCKUP Mar-PCI Apr-KEYS+MOVE May-Driveway+Landscaping Blog - http://new-lindfield-house.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 3017Jul 15, 2013 4:05 pm jo&waz Hi all! Just to add to above - I noticed cryptic crayon writing on the floors directly opposite each power/speaker/data point, written on the slab on ground floor, and onto the wood floor on 1st floor. But then, as the build progresses, the writing gets muddied up... but as Vatche says, it's all on the plan, and as long as you stuck to standard heights and fittings at the colours stage, you'll be all good. Peace! Even though it was correct on the plan, and markings were there, AND I visited the site often, I still ended up gatting 2 power points at the wrong locations, which is annoying. Not sure how I missed them SO, check and double check the location of the power points, data, TV and lights. Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 3018Jul 16, 2013 1:53 am Hey Everyone, sorry it has been so long but the dramas of getting phone and Internet happening have been ridiculous! We are in our place now and loving it. A few minor things still to be sorted out but generally we couldn't be happier. Although if a magic box fairy could come and unpack everything and find a home for it for me that would be awesome - we are struggling to understand where all the stuff used to fit in our old much smaller house! Things are really moving along on so many builds now - I can't believe how much has happened in just three weeks! We were really lucky in that all our appliances, flooring etc was all finished off prior to handover ( I think the appliances are part of the final approvals) so we haven't had those delays to being able to move in. Jo&Waz thanks for the recommendation of the paper blinds while waiting for your window fixtures - they are amazing and really do make a difference while looking visually far more appealing than sheets would have! Will put up some pics once the boxes are gone (or reduced at least! Merlot Hilton with Traditional Facade Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 3019Jul 16, 2013 8:28 am abiggerhouse Hey Everyone, sorry it has been so long but the dramas of getting phone and Internet happening have been ridiculous! We are in our place now and loving it. A few minor things still to be sorted out but generally we couldn't be happier. Although if a magic box fairy could come and unpack everything and find a home for it for me that would be awesome - we are struggling to understand where all the stuff used to fit in our old much smaller house! Things are really moving along on so many builds now - I can't believe how much has happened in just three weeks! We were really lucky in that all our appliances, flooring etc was all finished off prior to handover ( I think the appliances are part of the final approvals) so we haven't had those delays to being able to move in. Jo&Waz thanks for the recommendation of the paper blinds while waiting for your window fixtures - they are amazing and really do make a difference while looking visually far more appealing than sheets would have! Will put up some pics once the boxes are gone (or reduced at least! Glad to see you have moved in, and still unpacking and now writing at 2:30am! We are on the same train here. Lots of boxes and lots of staff to unpack. How the h-e-l-l did we all fit them in our old houses? Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 3020Jul 16, 2013 9:39 am Vatche abiggerhouse Hey Everyone, sorry it has been so long but the dramas of getting phone and Internet happening have been ridiculous! We are in our place now and loving it. A few minor things still to be sorted out but generally we couldn't be happier. Although if a magic box fairy could come and unpack everything and find a home for it for me that would be awesome - we are struggling to understand where all the stuff used to fit in our old much smaller house! Things are really moving along on so many builds now - I can't believe how much has happened in just three weeks! We were really lucky in that all our appliances, flooring etc was all finished off prior to handover ( I think the appliances are part of the final approvals) so we haven't had those delays to being able to move in. Jo&Waz thanks for the recommendation of the paper blinds while waiting for your window fixtures - they are amazing and really do make a difference while looking visually far more appealing than sheets would have! Will put up some pics once the boxes are gone (or reduced at least! Glad to see you have moved in, and still unpacking and now writing at 2:30am! We are on the same train here. Lots of boxes and lots of staff to unpack. How the h-e-l-l did we all fit them in our old houses? Yep, I suspect the unpacking never really stops. After living out of boxes for the last 5 or so years, its become somewhat of a habit. The paper-blinds are great, although the daily wind-up when 'waking up the house' gets to be a bit of a chore. But they are the best bang-for-buck ever. We ended up with a combination of timber plantation shutters and blinds. I love the shutters at the front of the house, but I think for bedrooms they tend to make things a little too dark, as the fixed frame uses up a lot of the window light that would've otherwise come into the room. I wouldn't get them again for any bedrooms. Just horizontal blinds next time. Met up with the new SS today to sort out our damaged fence & subsidence issue. It's something that is affecting our next door neighbour, rather than us. Now that our retaining wall is in, M can go ahead and fix the problem caused at site-scrape stage. Thank the gods for that, as I was avoiding walking out into my front yard for fear of being bailed up daily by our whinging neighbour. Home this week - I think I'll finally get to organise the garage storage area so we can fit a car in there! Masterton Villina 36 - 2011 Jul-SLAB Aug-FRAME Nov-BRICK+ROOF Dec-INSUL Jan-GYPROCK Feb-LOCKUP Mar-PCI Apr-KEYS+MOVE May-Driveway+Landscaping Blog - http://new-lindfield-house.blogspot.com.au/ 4 23414 Hi all Just starting the journey with Masterton and building the Aston Exclusive. Will share the journey in case it's helpful to others. Tender 30 April 2024 Contract… 0 5742 Hi, Apologies - I know there is plenty out there on this but struggling to put together the puzzle. We're planning our garage/external laundry to master bedroom and… 0 20366 |