We have both a sewer and stormwater manhole. Wasn't it shown on the engineering plans from your developer?

Hi Angelprada and welcome.
1. You can indeed
2. It would depend on the changes you wish to make. When we signed our PWC (March 2015) any changes you wish to make…

Yep, house should be 'locked' up. Doesn't have to be the locks you've chosen, but people shouldn't be able to get in.
Flooring doesn't need to have started at lock…

I really want to acknowledge the amazing service we've received from our Site Supervisor and Boutique Homes since we were burgled a couple of weeks ago.
They had already handed over…

Our NHP was on a Friday and we found a few issues. Then we had a second NHP in 7 days (Friday again). We picked up keys the…

What a shame about the water leaking
Hopefully it doesn't delay you too much. Fingers crossed for you

Quick update.
After calming down and surveying the damage, it looks like we got off fairly lightly....considering. We still have most of our appliances (THANK GOD), they only made off…

Absolutely heartbroken right now
We got our keys on Wednesday, started moving some stuff in and sometime (we think) on Thursday night, some arsehole(s)…

Yep, our slab was poured 7/9/15 and framing started 9/9/15.

FYI, you won't be waiting a week or two for it to cure. They'll start the frame in a couple of days.

That's absolutely shocking to hear....96 pages of issues????
When we did our PCI, we had a list of about 4 things, and only really minor things at that (like a small…

Pick up our keys today!!

Congrats thewoodies
Exciting times ahead!!

Congratulations baneshouse, exciting times from here
Our file was passed to construction on 5th August and they had stared the earthworks on the 11th.
Good…

I would suggest upgrading your mortar to the off-white. It's a something I WISH we had done (one of my biggest regrets). It's a much better look and the…

Hi Seban,
Congrats on building with Boutique, exciting (and sometimes stressful) times ahead
We also stuck with Ilve, but for the same reason that measure…

Welcome Measure.
Great blog, and excellent house choice Can't wait to follow your progress.

Hi all,
Our house is nearing completion and we're looking at getting evaporative cooling installed post handover. It's too late now, but a few told us that we should have…

Looks beautiful, love it!

We're paying the water bill, but builder is paying the electricity.

Thanks for your responses, you're both right!!
I really am sweating small stuff here and it would just disadvantage myself to get it moved. Thanks for the little kick in the…

Hi all,
After a bit of advice from those who know more about building then I do (which isn't much at all).
One thing that is bugging me about our ensuite is…

Hi all,
After a bit of advice from those who know more about building then I do (which isn't much at all).
One thing that is bugging me about our ensuite is…

We're building the St Tropez 28

Our SS has said he is trying to get us in before Christmas, which would be ideal as we have 3 weeks off over the Christmas period. But I told…

Thanks donovansdaily,
I was told by someone that the flooring they would be referring to would be a floor on the second story (even if it's a temp floor).
Has your SS…

Hey guys, just a quickie regarding progress payments.
We've just been invoiced for Lock-up stage. The HIA contract states:
"When a home's external wall cladding and roof covering is fixed, the…

Hi pandaaram,
Have you spoken with your neighbour? We're in a similar situation with our neighbour, only we're the ones currently building and our neighbours are wanting to put their…

Hi nyssak,
We're also building with Boutique Homes (although in the Pasadena Estate up the road) and our sites costs were fixed at $17k also (which included the slab). I…

Hi Paul,
Could you please add mine also
Boutique Homes - St Tropez 28
Cheers!