Browse Forums General Discussion Re: What has been stolen from your build? 23Aug 28, 2010 7:12 am RF Build: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=34534 Flooring: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=39733 Chat: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=53303 Re: What has been stolen from your build? 26Aug 28, 2010 9:29 am RF Build: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=34534 Flooring: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=39733 Chat: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=53303 Re: What has been stolen from your build? 27Aug 28, 2010 9:57 am 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: What has been stolen from your build? 32Aug 29, 2010 8:33 am Our house was the second last to be built in the street. After we made friends with the neighbours they told us about all the stuff they took. Apparently our frame built pergolas for most of the neighbours. The one remaining block of land had lots of rubbish dumped on it. The grass was really long which didn't discourage dumping. It is curious how people don't think it's stealing. The neighbours figured we didn't own it yet so the builder would just have to replace it. It must really drive builders mad. Besides the cost, they come to do a days work and can't because the stuff is missing. Skips are a problem. I try to get it delivered the morning we start and get everything ripped out ASAP. Re: What has been stolen from your build? 33Aug 29, 2010 9:16 am travelbug Our house was the second last to be built in the street. After we made friends with the neighbours they told us about all the stuff they took. Apparently our frame built pergolas for most of the neighbours. That is just so wrong... I can't believe the mentality of some of these people. SOMEONE has to pay for it, even if they think it's OK to steal it and they good stuff for free. We were very lucky. We had nothing stolen during our construction (that I was aware of), and I put it down to building in an established area full of lived in houses! There were no other tradies in the area driving by to see what they could 'borrow', and a lot of the neighbours are home during the day. It still can happen, though. When Mum and Dad built 2 units in an established area, the house next door was also doing the same and they had a few things go missing. Dad rigged up a metal frame for their instant hot water service so it couldn't be ripped off the wall prior to handover. I've actually had more things go missing since moving in from storage. 1 year later I still can't find my alarm clock, or the indoor temperature sensor for my weather station, and hubby has 'lost' his socket spanner set even though he used it to assemble everyone's beds... no idea where they are! I also lost my keys for 3 days after we moved in. Hubby eventually found them in an empty box Henley - Wilshire Mk 3 ... I love my house!! Site start: 4th Feb 09 Handover: 10th Sep 09 Blog: http://stormygirlscastle.blogspot.com/ Build Thread: viewtopic.php?t=7166 Re: What has been stolen from your build? 34Aug 29, 2010 9:22 am These are the reasons why we have insurance increases, dimwits thinking it's o.k, because the builders will just get more, our building costs rise, and our insurance premiums rise... for everyone!!! Re: What has been stolen from your build? 36Aug 29, 2010 8:15 pm Rowena theft is still theft no matter where the goods are from or who ends up paying for it. it's still a crime against the community. I know. Builders would add that into the costs when estimating. I couldn't believe the neighbours actually told us and they thought it was quite funny. That reminds me. I settle on my new property next week and the neighbour has our bins. Do you think they'll give them back if I ask nicely? They have our house number on them so they can't say they are theirs. Re: What has been stolen from your build? 37Aug 29, 2010 8:23 pm just the water meter, no-one noticed til after we moved in and south-east water came round to charge me for water and found it was gone Caz & Co ALL MOVED IN!! Now comes all the hard work-decorating.... [b]Blog: http://cazoraz.blogspot.com/ Settling in Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36993 Re: What has been stolen from your build? 38Aug 29, 2010 8:25 pm A relative is a tradie and he 'shops' at worksites when he needs supplies (outside of his trade) ... going to put up a wall at home, that's ok, he'll visit building sites in the area in his work ute and just pick up whatever he needs, no one ever questions him as he's in a tradie work ute. ~ trying to build our dream home by the sea ~ Re: What has been stolen from your build? 39Aug 29, 2010 8:33 pm [quote="RaryGirl"]A relative is a tradie and he 'shops' at worksites when he needs supplies (outside of his trade) ... going to put up a wall at home, that's ok, he'll visit building sites in the area in his work ute and just pick up whatever he needs, no one ever questions him as he's in a tradie work ute. /quote] That's awful...but obviously very common RF Build: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=34534 Flooring: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=39733 Chat: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=53303 Re: What has been stolen from your build? 40Aug 30, 2010 12:48 am Stormy , and hubby has 'lost' his socket spanner set even though he used it to assemble everyone's beds... 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