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14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
My Eden Brae home just failed Final Inspection

Thank you for this... very good advice!!
do you have other tips you could share? Any more must does? I'd very much like to hear about your opinion.
Cheers Get…

14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
Home Building Blogs

We're building a Saville 27 with Eden Brae Homes and are at Final Inspection Stage.
I've documented our home building journey on my blog
http://edenbraehomes.blogspot.com/
We've recently learned many…

14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
My Eden Brae home just failed Final Inspection

Hi everyone
Still no correspondence from Eden Brae so we are left thumb twiddling.
I requested via email a copy of the Tyrells report last Tuesday and this, as well as my…

14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
My Eden Brae home just failed Final Inspection

Unfortunately Lex, it's ALL the paint in the interior and exterior that needs to be fixed. Why there's no process to pick up such an obvious issue before Final Inspection…

14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
My Eden Brae home just failed Final Inspection

Hi everyone
We are still traumatized by this fiasco but want to make sure you hear the good, the bad, and the ugly of home building. Our Independent Inspector put a…

14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
Project homes? Experiences? Unexpected costs?

Hi there
$100 - $130K on top of an Eden Brae home is about right for decent fittings etc.
None of them give you an upfront cost of course until you've put…

14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
Built an EB Memphis28Mk3

Hubby was checking out the retaining wall of our neighbour and wondering what those blocks were.. now we know.
Thanks for the link .. will check out pricing this weekend.
coco
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14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
What bricks did you choose - Show and Tell

We used "Smoke" from the PGH Smooth Modern Living Premium range http://www.pghbricks.com.au
PGH range details: As the name suggests, Smooth textured bricks provide crisp, square edges and a consistent look across…

What bricks did you choose - Show and Tell
14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
Armstrong laminate flooring

It will be another 4-8weeks before we can install but will add puts when I can or if I forget about this thread go direct to my blog which shd…

14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
Armstrong laminate flooring

Hi there
We've decided to go ahead with Armstrong Forest Select which do come in 2.2m lengths with 30yr warranty. No idea about which factories they come out of but love…

14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
New Product hitting the market in June !!!!

Just went to Carpet Choice this morning and found a similar product called Luxe plank by Armstrong. Its vinyl planks that "float" (stick to each other rather than to the…

14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
Help me decide on my floors please!!!

Love the flooring you've chose. It will look warm and inviting and will balance out a white colour scheme. To make sure, pic up some home design mags/books and find…

14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
Home Building Blogs

Hi there
We're building the Saville 27 with Eden Brae Homes. Please add my blog to your list.
http://homewithcoco.blogspot.com
Thanks!

14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
Quickstep Largo - anyone have it installed?

thank you Mickve. You are brilliant to do all that work for us!
it really helps seeing it layed in a domestic environment.
we don't have the budget to get someone…

14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
Quickstep Largo - anyone have it installed?

Would really appreciate some pics ::lol::
Haven't seen any installations and no one puts Largo on display room floors yet.
Why do you say the…

14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
Quickstep Largo - anyone have it installed?

Hi Jane
I was quoted $49 about 6 weeks ago from ifloor.com.au but they warned me saying prices fluctuate depending on the value of the Aussie dollar (so could go up…

14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
Quickstep Largo - anyone have it installed?

I'm hoping to find someone who has used the Largo range from Quickstep.
I have a young family so the floors are going to take a beating. Also wanted to…

14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
REAL TIMBER FLOOR BOARDS VS. LAMINATE FLOORING

Thanks for your insight Vundaful :D
Let me know what you think when you've installed and and send me some pics. How much was…

14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
REAL TIMBER FLOOR BOARDS VS. LAMINATE FLOORING

Was also going to get strandwoven coffee because it was cheap and seemed durable. Then the more I researched it, the more concerned I was about the variations of quality.…

14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
The Vardy's House - Masterton Crystal MK3

Ha glad I'm not the only one addicted to light fittings ::wink::
Our entry pendant light was the first thing I bought for the house…

14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
Jane and Daves New Build. We finally got the Keys!!!

huh why can't they add a sensor? are you pre-construction? Did they give you the "construction" set of floorplans? In the final PCV they give you the "start date". Ours…

14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
Jane and Daves New Build. We finally got the Keys!!!

We didn't get the builders package that included flooring, alarm, etc etc
I didn't want carpet or tiles and knew that upgrading to something else would be ridiculously priced. That's awful…

14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
Jane and Daves New Build. We finally got the Keys!!!

Tyrells are paid by Eden Brae so naturally they will have their interests at heart - not yours.
I called a couple and was happy with Howard

14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
Jane and Daves New Build. We finally got the Keys!!!

btw we made the office/multi a bit bigger because it will function perfectly as an office as both my husband and I work from home a lot. It's also as…

14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
Jane and Daves New Build. We finally got the Keys!!!

Hi Jane
I've put our final floorplan on my blog. It's hard not to continue to look for places that could have been improved and wonder whether the colours and finishes…

14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
FLOORING

Anyone have Quickstep Largo installed? We're considering it in our house and need 200m2+ and want it through the kitchen.
How does it perform? Not many images of it anywhere and…

14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
REAL TIMBER FLOOR BOARDS VS. LAMINATE FLOORING

Anyone have Quikstep Largo installed? We're considering it in our house and need 200m2+ and want it through the kitchen.
How does it perform? Not many images of it anywhere and…

14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
I think frame and truss is stuffed up?

highly recommend a building inspector cause its almost impossible to verify whether anything is a problem looking at photos.
don't be afraid to question the builders if you're concerned. they won't…

14 years14 yearscocobeanhousecocobeanhouse posted:
The Ponds/ KVR- Anyone building this year? Blog List added

=) every time the dirt is rearranged or something new is placed on it is incredibly exciting.
we're building with EB in Kellyville Ridge (close to the Ponds - few minutes…

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