Ventura had informed us they would like to do our PCI next Friday, unsure if the Windows will be changed out by then which is a bit of a worry.…

Well today we found out out site supervisor does not work for Ventura anymore, the remaining of the build will be taken care of by the assistant construction manager.
I…

Hi Alessa,
Looks like a nice plan you have in the works.
We had multiple issues with our drawings which had also been modified a few times prior to prestart.…

Hi Alessia, I haven't updated my thread regularly enough but I plan on doing it soon updating it with the current photos and go through the rest of our issues…

Well more issues with Ventura,
The gas supplier had come to do the gas fit off but could not complete the works due to one of corner awning window of…

finishing off March, majority of the electrical fit off has been done, aircon ducting/piping installed, plumbing fit off, insulation installed, front door fitted, started fitting kitchen appliances, brick paving for…

Hoping to get handover by the start of May. Still a few things to go yet but I can't see Ventura rushing, they have been relatively slow with everything. Has…

majority of the tiling is now complete with grout and final clean up to go.
Ensuite : ABK downtown ivory lappato for floors, Urban nature silicon for wet area walls
bathroom: ABK…

sorry, when I'm at the house next I will grab a few photos for you, its not a huge area but its enough! what plan have you been looking at…

I would say less than a month until pci, wet area tiling should be starting this week. There is a lot of things we have removed from the build to…

Bench tops installed, Essa stone Torrone throughout.
30mm thick slabs in the kitchen + waterfall end.
20mm slabs through the rest of the house.


(main bathroom cabinetry colour still needs to…

I feel your pain, we have had a few dramas of late with work quality but some of this just seems absolute carelessness. Good thing you have picked up…

Kitchen is looking great, good progress happening!

We seen our cabinetry being installed last week,
we selected formica snow drift gloss laminate for all base cabinets in the kitchen, ensuite and laundry. laminex new graphite for kitchen over…

so 2016 seems to have started ok. The house is now locked up, all cabinetry is due to be installed next week then my nominated tiler is due to start…

Hi there, what an awesome master bedroom you have!
we did to consider using the same tile in our alfresco area but have since decided to go with honed aggregate.
you…

the internal plastering started early this week with all walls being finished in 2 days, ceilings are due to start next week. Maybe lock up will be on the cards…

roof cover is finished - a month behind what we were expecting, mid October is what our site supervisor had first told us.
We asked the question if they would…

some progress.
roof carpenter has finished work
eaves and fascia done
walls have been chased, conduits, water, gas and electrical work in progress

Hi ak11, thanks, your plans also look great full steam ahead by the looks of it!

was happy to see that the roof carpenter had started work.
some pics as of yesterdays visit:
dropped ceiling / bulkhead above kitchen + island bench

bulk head - living room

recessed…

Thanks, we are at our block quite regularly so we will be sure to meet you at some point
Yakas chase is certainly looking…

here are some progress pics to date:

Hi everyone,
My partner and I are building our first home in Ocean road estate with Ventura home group.
We Really like the layout of the Chainti floor plan and…