Browse Forums Building A New House Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders - TILES!! 463Feb 26, 2018 6:04 pm Glad you got a good laugh Rachael, lol Will make sure I get pics tomorrow. I can wander round and take them while the window person is doing measurements. The gates were left open again today so I quickly had a look in the window while I was in there, lol. Can see the kitchen sink is in. We went with under mount. Looks good. Could see the ensuite basins and taps are in as well. It's hard with the fence. Part of their fence on the other side has the primrose and red so they want to match that. I can understand that but it's such a small section of fence they want to match to and it's already old. We want grey but would settle with primrose still being neutral and will still match part of their other fence. Oh well, just have to wait to hear from them. Waiting to get one more quote then I'll put copies in their mail box. Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders - TILES!! 464Feb 27, 2018 11:25 am Lots of info today. Met SS on site today and had a good chat. Toilets, bath, taps, basins and sinks, stone benchtops, powerpoints, lights etc all in. Will add some pics later on. We now have some dates - 28th Feb (tomorrow) Stegbar installing shower screens, mirrors and mirror robe doors 2nd March (Friday) Site clean In the next couple of weeks the temp fences will come down but cameras will stay up for another month. 6th March - Carpet in 7th March Cleaner booked SS going away on 18th March for a week and is planning to do PCI before that. He's saying we'll be in 30th March. I'm thinking we'll give the realestate vacate date for 2 weeks after that to give us enough time. We had another window covering quote today and have decided to go with Victory. A bit over our budget but we liked the fabric, quality and service. We've decided that as the fences are now needed asap. We're going to hopefully get 3rd quote this week and then we're going to decide on which one we'll use for our roadside fence. Then give the neighbour all the quotes and he can decide if he wants to go with them too or think about it. There is at least a fence there at the moment. And next I need to get on to concrete quotes for the driveway. Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders - TILES!! 465Feb 27, 2018 11:47 am Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ From the front door Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Spare room / Study. 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Window seat installed yesterday Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Pool Room Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ WIR - going to threaten Miss 14 with this being her room, lol Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laundry Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen, excuse Hubby, lol Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hall to bedrooms Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Main bathroom - bath Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Main bathroom - shower Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite shower Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite vanity Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Stone bench top in kitchen Oh wow Bri looks amazing!! Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders - TILES!! 467Feb 27, 2018 5:24 pm So exciting to see it all come together. It's brilliant, love, love, love the colours. I think that you have your vanity section out wrong - why are you sharing any of it. How did the walk thru go? Did you get a clearer date for completion? Surely it must be only a month or so away Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders - TILES!! 468Feb 27, 2018 5:37 pm Rachael13 So exciting to see it all come together. It's brilliant, love, love, love the colours. I think that you have your vanity section out wrong - why are you sharing any of it. How did the walk thru go? Did you get a clearer date for completion? Surely it must be only a month or so away Lol. I should at least give him 1 cupboard. Scroll up, post before photos has details (o: Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders - TILES!! 469Feb 27, 2018 5:49 pm Bri1234 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ From the front door Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Spare room / Study. 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I think that you have your vanity section out wrong - why are you sharing any of it. How did the walk thru go? Did you get a clearer date for completion? Surely it must be only a month or so away Lol. I should at least give him 1 cupboard. Scroll up, post before photos has details (o: Oh I missed that completely - I saw all the pretty pictures. YOU"RE GOING TO GET A HOUSE FOR EASTER!!!!!!!!!! Oh my, I'm tickled pink for you and soooo jealous...... CONGRATS Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders - TILES!! 471Feb 27, 2018 8:32 pm Bri1234 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ From the front door Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Spare room / Study. Window seat installed yesterday Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Pool Room Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ WIR - going to threaten Miss 14 with this being her room, lol Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laundry Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen, excuse Hubby, lol Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hall to bedrooms Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Main bathroom - bath Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Main bathroom - shower Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite shower Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite vanity Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Stone bench top in kitchen Simply WOW!! I love your choice of colours for everything! Floors, cabinetry, tiles, paint!! Great picks! Sounds like you may be finished up about the same time as us!! How exciting!! Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders - TILES!! 472Feb 27, 2018 8:38 pm Rachael13 Bri1234 Rachael13 So exciting to see it all come together. It's brilliant, love, love, love the colours. I think that you have your vanity section out wrong - why are you sharing any of it. How did the walk thru go? Did you get a clearer date for completion? Surely it must be only a month or so away Lol. I should at least give him 1 cupboard. Scroll up, post before photos has details (o: Oh I missed that completely - I saw all the pretty pictures. YOU"RE GOING TO GET A HOUSE FOR EASTER!!!!!!!!!! Oh my, I'm tickled pink for you and soooo jealous...... CONGRATS lol Yay. Thought I'll believe it when I see it. Yes I'm a glass half empty person, lol But all being well we'll be moving house during the school holiday. Before you know it yours will be at the same stage. I can't wait to see pics of yours as it progresses. Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders - TILES!! 473Feb 27, 2018 8:41 pm smithfamily Bri1234 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ From the front door Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Spare room / Study. Window seat installed yesterday Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Pool Room Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ WIR - going to threaten Miss 14 with this being her room, lol Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laundry Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen, excuse Hubby, lol Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hall to bedrooms Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Main bathroom - bath Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Main bathroom - shower Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite shower Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite vanity Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Stone bench top in kitchen Simply WOW!! I love your choice of colours for everything! Floors, cabinetry, tiles, paint!! Great picks! Sounds like you may be finished up about the same time as us!! How exciting!! Thanks. I'm really happy with our choices. I was worried about the dark bathroom tiles but with the light walls they look great. Loving the mortar we chose for them too. Some coloured towels and mats in the bathrooms will look great. I'm amazed we are on similar time frame as you, with yours being an express build. But we do have similar sized houses by the look of it. I've been very impressed with our SS Easter is going to be a busy time, We have a friend who bought a place of the plan who will also be ready to move in then. Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders - TILES!! 474Feb 27, 2018 8:47 pm Bri1234 smithfamily Bri1234 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ From the front door Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Spare room / Study. Window seat installed yesterday Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Pool Room Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ WIR - going to threaten Miss 14 with this being her room, lol Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laundry Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen, excuse Hubby, lol Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hall to bedrooms Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Main bathroom - bath Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Main bathroom - shower Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite shower Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite vanity Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Stone bench top in kitchen Simply WOW!! I love your choice of colours for everything! Floors, cabinetry, tiles, paint!! Great picks! Sounds like you may be finished up about the same time as us!! How exciting!! Thanks. I'm really happy with our choices. I was worried about the dark bathroom tiles but with the light walls they look great. Loving the mortar we chose for them too. Some coloured towels and mats in the bathrooms will look great. I'm amazed we are on similar time frame as you, with yours being an express build. But we do have similar sized houses by the look of it. I've been very impressed with our SS Easter is going to be a busy time, We have a friend who bought a place of the plan who will also be ready to move in then. You've done a great job with your colour choices! Well to be honest, if our original SS was still around, we would probably be having PCI this week as originally planned, and with the thefts that's obviously caused a week of delays as well. Current SS is blaming paperwork for the delays for our PCI... Your SS sounds fantastic!! Easter will definitely be a busy time!! Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders - TILES!! 475Feb 27, 2018 9:03 pm smithfamily Bri1234 Thanks. I'm really happy with our choices. I was worried about the dark bathroom tiles but with the light walls they look great. Loving the mortar we chose for them too. Some coloured towels and mats in the bathrooms will look great. I'm amazed we are on similar time frame as you, with yours being an express build. But we do have similar sized houses by the look of it. I've been very impressed with our SS Easter is going to be a busy time, We have a friend who bought a place of the plan who will also be ready to move in then. You've done a great job with your colour choices! Well to be honest, if our original SS was still around, we would probably be having PCI this week as originally planned, and with the thefts that's obviously caused a week of delays as well. Current SS is blaming paperwork for the delays for our PCI... Your SS sounds fantastic!! Easter will definitely be a busy time!! How frustrating for you. Has the carpet been replaced? Camera's up? SS said even once our temp fences are down the camera's will stay for another month. Yay. Since having them they haven't been triggered once so that is good. While we were there today he got me to take home a box with the sink accessories. Colander thing, chopping board and plugs. So they don't go missing on site. We were chatting with him about some of the theft and damage happening on some estates. He had one similar to yours where the carpet was stolen. )o: Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders - TILES!! 476Feb 27, 2018 9:13 pm Bri1234 smithfamily You've done a great job with your colour choices! Well to be honest, if our original SS was still around, we would probably be having PCI this week as originally planned, and with the thefts that's obviously caused a week of delays as well. Current SS is blaming paperwork for the delays for our PCI... Your SS sounds fantastic!! Easter will definitely be a busy time!! How frustrating for you. Has the carpet been replaced? Camera's up? SS said even once our temp fences are down the camera's will stay for another month. Yay. Since having them they haven't been triggered once so that is good. While we were there today he got me to take home a box with the sink accessories. Colander thing, chopping board and plugs. So they don't go missing on site. We were chatting with him about some of the theft and damage happening on some estates. He had one similar to yours where the carpet was stolen. )o: Yep, to be honest I'm pretty over it now.... Not sure if carpet has been replaced or if camera's are up. I'm away until Friday so won't know till Friday night when I take a drive past. Still haven't gotten fixing invoice so assuming once carpet is replaced I'll get that. That's great that they're keeping the cameras up for you! That's a good idea to give you the little things that are easily taken, he sounds really good! Oh....not good! I almost want to go to 60 minutes/the news about the issues we have faced, along with many others, to try and get something done about it. It is seriously beyond a joke!! Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders - TILES!! 477Feb 27, 2018 9:23 pm smithfamily Bri1234 How frustrating for you. Has the carpet been replaced? Camera's up? SS said even once our temp fences are down the camera's will stay for another month. Yay. Since having them they haven't been triggered once so that is good. While we were there today he got me to take home a box with the sink accessories. Colander thing, chopping board and plugs. So they don't go missing on site. We were chatting with him about some of the theft and damage happening on some estates. He had one similar to yours where the carpet was stolen. )o: Yep, to be honest I'm pretty over it now.... Not sure if carpet has been replaced or if camera's are up. I'm away until Friday so won't know till Friday night when I take a drive past. Still haven't gotten fixing invoice so assuming once carpet is replaced I'll get that. That's great that they're keeping the cameras up for you! That's a good idea to give you the little things that are easily taken, he sounds really good! Oh....not good! I almost want to go to 60 minutes/the news about the issues we have faced, along with many others, to try and get something done about it. It is seriously beyond a joke!! I don't blame you. So much messing about and time being wasted. Hopefully by Friday things are sorted. The camera's make it harder to just go on site but it's worth it. If I wrote dates down correctly, we're supposed to have Stegbar installing screens and mirrors tomorrow. I think that's it for fixing stage and I'm sure the invoice will follow soon after. Oh I can imagine they'd love the story. Makes you wonder just how many people it's happening too. I'm surprised their isn't security making rounds of the estate as a deterrent. Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders - TILES!! 478Feb 27, 2018 9:51 pm Bri1234 smithfamily Yep, to be honest I'm pretty over it now.... Not sure if carpet has been replaced or if camera's are up. I'm away until Friday so won't know till Friday night when I take a drive past. Still haven't gotten fixing invoice so assuming once carpet is replaced I'll get that. That's great that they're keeping the cameras up for you! That's a good idea to give you the little things that are easily taken, he sounds really good! Oh....not good! I almost want to go to 60 minutes/the news about the issues we have faced, along with many others, to try and get something done about it. It is seriously beyond a joke!! I don't blame you. So much messing about and time being wasted. Hopefully by Friday things are sorted. The camera's make it harder to just go on site but it's worth it. If I wrote dates down correctly, we're supposed to have Stegbar installing screens and mirrors tomorrow. I think that's it for fixing stage and I'm sure the invoice will follow soon after. Oh I can imagine they'd love the story. Makes you wonder just how many people it's happening too. I'm surprised their isn't security making rounds of the estate as a deterrent. It is what it is I suppose. Only a couple of weeks to go so I'll attempt to be patient..... hopefully the cameras help! Usually once shower screens/robes and floors are in, fixing is done so yep, I would say you will be invoiced not long after Yeah I'd reckon they would, considering the other night there was a story on stolen work boots from front doors haha this is slightly more serious than that! I guess I'm just concerned about what's going to happen with the first couple of residents that move in. We have to complete our front landscaping within 30 days, but after these thefts I have a feeling the turf we put down will get stolen too....I'm not keen on putting it down if that's going to happen! Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders - TILES!! 479Feb 27, 2018 9:59 pm smithfamily Bri1234 smithfamily Yep, to be honest I'm pretty over it now.... Not sure if carpet has been replaced or if camera's are up. I'm away until Friday so won't know till Friday night when I take a drive past. Still haven't gotten fixing invoice so assuming once carpet is replaced I'll get that. That's great that they're keeping the cameras up for you! That's a good idea to give you the little things that are easily taken, he sounds really good! Oh....not good! I almost want to go to 60 minutes/the news about the issues we have faced, along with many others, to try and get something done about it. It is seriously beyond a joke!! I don't blame you. So much messing about and time being wasted. Hopefully by Friday things are sorted. The camera's make it harder to just go on site but it's worth it. If I wrote dates down correctly, we're supposed to have Stegbar installing screens and mirrors tomorrow. I think that's it for fixing stage and I'm sure the invoice will follow soon after. Oh I can imagine they'd love the story. Makes you wonder just how many people it's happening too. I'm surprised their isn't security making rounds of the estate as a deterrent. It is what it is I suppose. Only a couple of weeks to go so I'll attempt to be patient..... hopefully the cameras help! Usually once shower screens/robes and floors are in, fixing is done so yep, I would say you will be invoiced not long after Yeah I'd reckon they would, considering the other night there was a story on stolen work boots from front doors haha this is slightly more serious than that! I guess I'm just concerned about what's going to happen with the first couple of residents that move in. We have to complete our front landscaping within 30 days, but after these thefts I have a feeling the turf we put down will get stolen too....I'm not keen on putting it down if that's going to happen! It seems just crazy that people actuallt steal turf. Are they really that desperate. Is that an estate thing or a Simonds thing? Considering you’re not allowed a front fence I’d be holding off until more people are in. More people to keep an eye out. Geez I don’t even know what we’re supposed to do landscaping wise. Personally I’d just concrete the front yard to avoid gardening, lol. Re: KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders - TILES!! 480Feb 27, 2018 10:10 pm Bri1234 smithfamily Yep, to be honest I'm pretty over it now.... Not sure if carpet has been replaced or if camera's are up. I'm away until Friday so won't know till Friday night when I take a drive past. Still haven't gotten fixing invoice so assuming once carpet is replaced I'll get that. That's great that they're keeping the cameras up for you! That's a good idea to give you the little things that are easily taken, he sounds really good! Oh....not good! I almost want to go to 60 minutes/the news about the issues we have faced, along with many others, to try and get something done about it. It is seriously beyond a joke!! I don't blame you. So much messing about and time being wasted. Hopefully by Friday things are sorted. The camera's make it harder to just go on site but it's worth it. If I wrote dates down correctly, we're supposed to have Stegbar installing screens and mirrors tomorrow. I think that's it for fixing stage and I'm sure the invoice will follow soon after. Oh I can imagine they'd love the story. Makes you wonder just how many people it's happening too. I'm surprised their isn't security making rounds of the estate as a deterrent. It is what it is I suppose. Only a couple of weeks to go so I'll attempt to be patient..... hopefully the cameras help! Usually once shower screens/robes and floors are in, fixing is done so yep, I would say you will be invoiced not long after Yeah I'd reckon they would, considering the other night there was a story on stolen work boots from front doors haha this is slightly more serious than that! I guess I'm just concerned about what's going to happen with the first couple of residents that move in. We have to complete our front landscaping within 30 days, but after these thefts I have a feeling the turf we put down will get stolen too....I'm not keen on putting it down if that's going to happen![/quote] It seems just crazy that people actuallt steal turf. Are they really that desperate. Is that an estate thing or a Simonds thing? Considering you’re not allowed a front fence I’d be holding off until more people are in. More people to keep an eye out. Geez I don’t even know what we’re supposed to do landscaping wise. Personally I’d just concrete the front yard to avoid gardening, lol.[/quote] They're stealing carpet and timber floors so turf wouldn't surprise me at all lol It's an estate thing. I will be asking for flexibility on the 30 days from the developer when I speak with them on Friday. Haha I would love to concrete as well....but my wife says otherwise..... We were lucky in that our old house was so small (86 square metres) compared to the new house, they were able to take enough readings around the old backyard house before… 8 37142 The biggest challenge will be if you take out a loan and then run out of money - you'll have an incomplete security and lenders do not like this so you can get stuck.… 2 19096 Hi, I am looking into doing a KDR in Melbourne and am contemplating using Kialla Homes. I am looking for feedback on them from others who have built with them. 0 13443 |