Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building Simonds Express - Westbury Premium - East Estat 121Feb 25, 2018 5:49 pm follow my build Arden homes Votivo 37 iin south east: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=88622 Re: Building Simonds Express - Westbury Premium - East Estat 124Feb 26, 2018 12:25 pm follow my build Arden homes Votivo 37 iin south east: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=88622 Re: Building Simonds Express - Westbury Premium - East Estat 128Mar 04, 2018 9:11 pm follow my build Arden homes Votivo 37 iin south east: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=88622 Re: Building Simonds Express - Westbury Premium - East Estat 134Mar 05, 2018 8:56 am smithfamily We didn't like the colour at first but now it looks really nice. We are going to colour seal it as well which will give it a wet look and keep it protected. Lol big and little should be fine. I would definitely do it if you think you might regret it later. We didn't do some things during the build and are now regretting it, won't make that mistake again! Coloured concrete is a bit dearer but looks so much nicer. There is a large pile of concrete rubble and crap in our front yard too so I'm not touching it until Simonds clear it. Yep agreed, yard work for a long time to come lol And it's not my favourite thing to do.... I've seen coloured as I drive around and really like the look. I think we will go with the extra width on the driveway. Reducing garden too, lol Yeah we came across some big pieces of concrete. Hubby was going to break them up and put them in the skip but they are a bit too big. Hoping Simonds gets rid of them. Re: Building Simonds Express - Westbury Premium - East Estat 135Mar 05, 2018 9:13 am Bri1234 smithfamily We didn't like the colour at first but now it looks really nice. We are going to colour seal it as well which will give it a wet look and keep it protected. Lol big and little should be fine. I would definitely do it if you think you might regret it later. We didn't do some things during the build and are now regretting it, won't make that mistake again! Coloured concrete is a bit dearer but looks so much nicer. There is a large pile of concrete rubble and crap in our front yard too so I'm not touching it until Simonds clear it. Yep agreed, yard work for a long time to come lol And it's not my favourite thing to do.... I've seen coloured as I drive around and really like the look. I think we will go with the extra width on the driveway. Reducing garden too, lol Yeah we came across some big pieces of concrete. Hubby was going to break them up and put them in the skip but they are a bit too big. Hoping Simonds gets rid of them. Anything to reduce gardening haha I'd leave the big stuff and don't accept handover till they're removed. That's what I'll be doing. Re: Building Simonds Express - Westbury Premium - East Estat 136Mar 05, 2018 10:24 am smithfamily Bri1234 smithfamily We didn't like the colour at first but now it looks really nice. We are going to colour seal it as well which will give it a wet look and keep it protected. Lol big and little should be fine. I would definitely do it if you think you might regret it later. We didn't do some things during the build and are now regretting it, won't make that mistake again! Coloured concrete is a bit dearer but looks so much nicer. There is a large pile of concrete rubble and crap in our front yard too so I'm not touching it until Simonds clear it. Yep agreed, yard work for a long time to come lol And it's not my favourite thing to do.... I've seen coloured as I drive around and really like the look. I think we will go with the extra width on the driveway. Reducing garden too, lol Yeah we came across some big pieces of concrete. Hubby was going to break them up and put them in the skip but they are a bit too big. Hoping Simonds gets rid of them. Anything to reduce gardening haha I'd leave the big stuff and don't accept handover till they're removed. That's what I'll be doing. Yeah we weren't impressed on the weekend. We found some long pieces of the rebar stuff in the long grass where the temp fencing was and they'd also put some on the nature strip. We moved it all in to the pile in front of the skip. Re: Building Simonds Express - Westbury Premium - East Estat 137Mar 05, 2018 10:28 am Bri1234 smithfamily Bri1234 I've seen coloured as I drive around and really like the look. I think we will go with the extra width on the driveway. Reducing garden too, lol Yeah we came across some big pieces of concrete. Hubby was going to break them up and put them in the skip but they are a bit too big. Hoping Simonds gets rid of them. Anything to reduce gardening haha I'd leave the big stuff and don't accept handover till they're removed. That's what I'll be doing. Yeah we weren't impressed on the weekend. We found some long pieces of the rebar stuff in the long grass where the temp fencing was and they'd also put some on the nature strip. We moved it all in to the pile in front of the skip. I have noticed, and both SS's have told us, no trade care about another or anything at all really. They come in, make a mess, do their job and leave and not tidy up or anything. There have been so many marks on our walls and doors just from trades that aren't even a little bit careful with what they're doing.... Re: Building Simonds Express - Westbury Premium - East Estat 138Mar 05, 2018 10:40 am smithfamily Bri1234 Yeah we weren't impressed on the weekend. We found some long pieces of the rebar stuff in the long grass where the temp fencing was and they'd also put some on the nature strip. We moved it all in to the pile in front of the skip. I have noticed, and both SS's have told us, no trade care about another or anything at all really. They come in, make a mess, do their job and leave and not tidy up or anything. There have been so many marks on our walls and doors just from trades that aren't even a little bit careful with what they're doing.... Yeah we found blades from cutters that had just been thrown in to the grass etc. They finish a drink or their lunch and just leave their rubbish where they are. They chuck rubbish on the ground in front of the skip when the skip is completely empty. It's just lazy. Re: Building Simonds Express - Westbury Premium - East Estat 139Mar 05, 2018 10:40 am Hi, loving your home, do you mind if I ask what colour your bathroom tiles are? smithfamily Went past house again this afternoon....to find the internal garage door into the house wide open...and both family rooms carpet has been stolen!! I am seriously getting over this building process if we are continually going to get things stolen! Will be interesting to see what SImonds will do about this when I have a meeting with SS tomorrow morning. The only upside was we got a walk through of the house today due to the door being open. Figured out that when the timber floors were stolen last week, they fixed the door jam but not the door lock itself so that catch wasn't actually catching in the door frame unless fiddled with. Looks like trades were on site yesterday caulking and cleaning exterior windows ready for flyscreens this week. My assumption is they didn't check that the door was fully closed and locked when they left.... Anyway, here's some photos. Bedroom 2Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Main bathroomLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Main bathroomLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hallway (with daughter photobomb)Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Bedroom 3Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ StudyLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ LaundryLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen/Dining/FamilyLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ KitchenLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Dining room looking into family room (where carpet was stolen from)Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Front entranceLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ EnsuiteLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Master bedroomLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Garage door now onLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Building Simonds Express - Westbury Premium - East Estat 140Mar 05, 2018 10:41 am Bri1234 smithfamily Bri1234 Yeah we weren't impressed on the weekend. We found some long pieces of the rebar stuff in the long grass where the temp fencing was and they'd also put some on the nature strip. We moved it all in to the pile in front of the skip. I have noticed, and both SS's have told us, no trade care about another or anything at all really. They come in, make a mess, do their job and leave and not tidy up or anything. There have been so many marks on our walls and doors just from trades that aren't even a little bit careful with what they're doing.... Yeah we found blades from cutters that had just been thrown in to the grass etc. They finish a drink or their lunch and just leave their rubbish where they are. They chuck rubbish on the ground in front of the skip when the skip is completely empty. It's just lazy. Same here. Definitely just lazy......!! 1 2916 The warning is on the sticker on the door too. Second the aluminium powdercoat 6 19138 Hi, can anyone recommend a custom home builder who can build in north east area? 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