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10 years10 yearsBack PocketBack Pocket posted:
Buying Land

Up that way dale, you need to also ask about the building envelope on many blocks up that way.
Some blocks have a specific area that you can build within on…

10 years10 yearsBack PocketBack Pocket posted:
Porter Davis homes

Hey inglewood, did PCI happen yesterday? I have been thinking of you and hoping it all went well!

10 years10 yearsBack PocketBack Pocket posted:
Building a Waldorf or Marriot by Porter Davis

Looks similar to ours which is cargo white, your BC or people at hopetoun should be able to find out if you give them the address.

10 years10 yearsBack PocketBack Pocket posted:
Porter Davis Dunes 29 - GOT THE KEYS!

Wow amazing progress since I last caught up with your build. Love the bulkhead too, we have it in the current house, really makes an impressive entrance.

10 years10 yearsBack PocketBack Pocket posted:
Porter Davis homes

Hey ajd, sorry to hear it has been postponed. Looks like our painters were there today so some movement at least. Just waiting to hear if we have…

10 years10 yearsBack PocketBack Pocket posted:
Porter Davis homes

Sam, it's all looking great. It's hard to wait when a few things and it would all be done and you could move in. PCI must be soon…

10 years10 yearsBack PocketBack Pocket posted:
Porter Davis homes

Wow Ajd, love your ensuite! Tiles are fabulous and i can imagine that bath. So glad to hear that the issues are all being resolved and coming to…

10 years10 yearsBack PocketBack Pocket posted:
Porter Davis Dunes 29 - GOT THE KEYS!

It's all looking so good! Ha Ha Ha we have one of those rooms of stuff too.

10 years10 yearsBack PocketBack Pocket posted:
Porter Davis homes

Thinking of all of you in the bushfire areas, our current house was only a k away from the edge of the spot fires on black Saturday. Thoughts and prayers…

10 years10 yearsBack PocketBack Pocket posted:
Porter Davis homes

Sambogirl, not something you want to find out at this stage of the build. Our tiling is almost finished and so is the cash! So many things to…

10 years10 yearsBack PocketBack Pocket posted:
Bryan & Petersen build in Victoria - LANDSCAPING

:D Your plan looks great. Lots of cupboards which is my personal fetish, can never have too many cupboards! Amazing find on your…

10 years10 yearsBack PocketBack Pocket posted:
I can recommend a fantastic concreter for Melbourne!!!

We rang and emailed Rory based on this thread and had no response. Good luck to you.

10 years10 yearsBack PocketBack Pocket posted:
Porter Davis homes

Yes we had an extension over Christmas, we got the fix invoice dec 3. We told PD that we would not pay until inspection , that happened the next week…

10 years10 yearsBack PocketBack Pocket posted:
Building a Waldorf or Marriot by Porter Davis

They have books at hopetoun with all the colours of paint,laminex, stone and tiles for each display. If you tell them the Name and location of the display then…

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First home build with MainVue - Amalfi 532

Hey CW, good to see that you were able to get the driveway done at least. Would love to see the landscaping pics as they happen. Are congratulations…

10 years10 yearsBack PocketBack Pocket posted:
Meowsy's Montrose-photos of lived in house!

Can't believe how well it has come together with the colours and furniture, it looks great Meowsy!
What is it like to live in? Anything you are happy you did…

10 years10 yearsBack PocketBack Pocket posted:
Sahara Q1 - happy ever after

Just had a look at the Henley site. Looks like a good floorplan for what you need. Our house is currently being painted. Fingers crossed for March as…

10 years10 yearsBack PocketBack Pocket posted:
Sahara Q1 - happy ever after

Hey Mirz, that's the reason we did not go with the Hawthorn in the end because the houses we saw did not look as good as the display wall, and…

10 years10 yearsBack PocketBack Pocket posted:
Porter Davis homes

Our PCV's are all being taken off the last payment too. So all our payments have been as per the contract amounts.

10 years10 yearsBack PocketBack Pocket posted:
Porter Davis Dunes 29 - GOT THE KEYS!

Great to see. Just a tip take pictures of each wall and label them. Makes it easier to work out where the studs are when you want to hang…

10 years10 yearsBack PocketBack Pocket posted:
Porter Davis Dunes 29 - GOT THE KEYS!

Great news! You can really get a feel for the rooms once the frame starts

10 years10 yearsBack PocketBack Pocket posted:
Building the Duxton with Metricon in Melbourne

Hi
Thanks for the update. I was wondering how you went. Seems like a lot of hard work to get to the stage that you are happy. Building inspectors are great…

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Furniture upholstering

Can't jump in yet. I have organised for our couches to be reupholstered in late January. Until I see the work, I don't want to say anything. …

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Private Builder Price

Yes, there were liquidated damages but there are clauses in the standard contract that allow for additional days to be added to the completion time. As well as that…

10 years10 yearsBack PocketBack Pocket posted:
Private Builder Price

The one other thing that you may need to factor in, is the build time. Volume builders almost ALWAYS come in on time. Custom builders usually take longer.…

10 years10 yearsBack PocketBack Pocket posted:
Porter Davis homes

Just catching up on my blog reading :D
Skye and Chrystee hope the moving in went well and you are both happy in your…

10 years10 yearsBack PocketBack Pocket posted:
Porter Davis homes

Wow inglewood, just caught up with your blog. Amazing how fast your house is appearing before your eyes. You must be happy with the progress so far. When…

10 years10 yearsBack PocketBack Pocket posted:
Porter Davis Dunes 29 - GOT THE KEYS!

Congratulations!! A slab certainly makes it feel very real. Better for your bank balance if they do not get the frame up before Christmas, as you will have…

10 years10 yearsBack PocketBack Pocket posted:
Porter Davis Dunes 29 - GOT THE KEYS!

Early christmas present for you guys. :z: :z:
Looking good! You have a heap of room down the side as…

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