anthea posted:Help! Builder wants to claim the 5 weeks industry shutdown!
This happened with our builder. We went to VCAT for the builder going over time and this go discussed. He got a big telling off for it as it was…
anthea posted:Is this the worst plumber ever? can you beat this?
Only discovered this last weekend when it was warm enough in Melb to turn on the evap cooling .... me and hubby tried everything (including reading the manual 
anthea posted:Took our builder to VCAT.... and we won!!!!
National Builders Group. However the VCAT search won't show that as they are franchised and its under his building company, Kenuri (and I know there are a couple of other…
anthea posted:Took our builder to VCAT.... and we won!!!!
Haven't been around here much since the building finished... however I have a good story to share for those that might be going through a similar thing.
Our builder went over…
anthea posted:Neighbours from hell!
I would get all the evidence I can then I would ring A Current Affair / Today Tonight. They love their "neighbours from hell" stories. 
anthea posted:NBG Carrington 280.. a couple more pics 7/01/2010!!!
you must be excited!!
my tips:
-check under the vanities to check that when they drilled the holes to get hte plumbing through they did a good job
- check the cabinetry- our…
anthea posted:Final floorplan suggestions and feedback
Hi- love you big family room at the end.
but....where is your storage???? Its the one thing I got load of and and completely please with it. WIRs need to be…
anthea posted:Ducted Vacuum Vs Dyson.....???
we've had our dyson for about 4 years and decided not to get the ducted vacuum as we're really happy with it. Its a bit tired now as with the…
anthea posted:Which builder? In SA
I'm not familiar with either... how do their inclusions / build times compare?
anthea
anthea posted:Need advice on this house plan - updated plan
move the master bedroom door a little bit so its not in the way of the WIR.
bedroom are quite a good size- is the study going to be study always?…
anthea posted:Things I wish I knew before I started...
Get a diary and record every phone call, email, letter, meeting etc. This way you can keep track of what's going on.
Be prepared to be disappointed along the way.... but…
anthea posted:Tips on how to get builder to hurry up already?
I think that blessedpeople is aware the NBG does not always finish well. I built with them and the start was fine and the final 10% of work took 5…
anthea posted:Any comment on National Builders Group
Hey Munz,
have you got your contract with the build time yet? be careful as NBG will try and slip you a letter saying they want to extend it by 20…
anthea posted:Weeks from slab laying to handing over of keys-double story
well for our single story, from slab to keys it has been 8 months!!!!! based on a total of 6.5 months in the contract. Well, I think you know some…
anthea posted:Handover this Friday!!!
At long last, we will be getting the keys to our new house this Friday. It feel like its been forever in the making so we are relieved and very…
anthea posted:Any comment on National Builders Group
Our builder was Kenuri Group- we built in the NE suburbs, but he was based in the NW area
Anthea
anthea posted:Who's your recommended builder?
Well I can tell you who to avoid based on my experience, but I know others on the board here are doing quite well with the same group...
I think the…
anthea posted:frustrations with first home contract.
Sorry to hear you're off to such a rough start.... if you really aren't confident at this stage, maybe you should look elsewhere? Is this an option for you?
It seems…
anthea posted:Does your builder leave your door open during fixing stage?
we had problems with this and our builder said it was a sackable offence... doubt that anyone got the boot for it though!
Anthea
anthea posted:Putting own Kitchen in..builder says no !!
perhaps if you offer to do it after handover when the property is not longer subject to contractual terms? Can you do that or would it be to difficult with…
anthea posted:Who had the longest house build?
It feels like me, (but I'm sure there are worse) 
start to lock up (mid July08- end Oct08).... lock up to completion.... end…
anthea posted:Has anyone installed a 'mains flush' system?!
....or you can get it hooked up to you water tank and use that water to flush the toilets?
Do they say how much water they use?
anthea
anthea posted:Penalty Clauses on Building Contracts- R they standard ?
we are not happy with what was offered and have hit a bit of an issue and the NBG told it was 'not negotiable' when clearly it says it is....
from…
anthea posted:LIST of Everything which Should/Could be included with House
splashbacks
cornices
skirting boards
doorstops
those heating/light units in that bathroom (can't remember what they are called)
PS Wouldn't connect water tank to washing machine as you then get all the cr@p that comes off…
anthea posted:Certificate of occupancy
speak with these guys: Building Advice and Conciliation Victoria 1300 557 559
I've found them very helpful- and they don't just side with the builders!
Anthea
anthea posted:When did they put your applicances etc in??
Evening all,
I know they do it on 'handover' but what did that mean for you? Did everyone all turn up on 1 day and do it all? When was this…
anthea posted:NBG Carrington 280.. a couple more pics 7/01/2010!!!
YAY!! fingers crossed that it all happens at a swift pace!!! maybe you can be the NBG success story 
please post pic- will be…
