Thanks Smlee. Can't wait. Just want to get in now. I think most people feel that way towards the end. You are so excited any delay seems longer. 31st July…

Clarendon put on 20% onto the costs so we found it cheaper to go outside for the fire and that applied to lights as well.

We went too. HomeShow wasn't too bad. Would like to have seen pool fencing and design ideas stands. Got some pricing on gutter guards and wood burning fires!

Is anyone putting wood burning fires in? If so before or after handover? I am looking around now but not sure who to use. Jetmaster seem a little expensive. Any…

We have had a fairly poor building process with files getting lost and now potentially over contract by 6wks which puts us a precarious position with the rental we are…

dogtif, Hi, your photos look great. You must be very excited. Just an update... Our SS after a lot of pushing and reminding, has said that he will aim to…

Hi Samara0412, we have a white on white with grey splash back and we are going to dress it with either green or red. The floor is 'coffee' bamboo. I…

Hi dotgif, yes we have spoken to our CSC but he just says to go back to the SS.

Does anyone know who I should talk to about being at brick stage (only half way up at head height) at 17wks for a 30wk build? I am completely frustrated…

Thanks dotgif. Not a bad idea.

When you finish your slab make sure you get hold of the SS before handover to the next SS who will manage the rest of the build to ask about…

Hi Jay Jay we did a number of extras but in the form of electrical, minor changes to the kitchen including Caesar benchtops, laundry cabinets and put a door on…

Hi there, things are going very slowly for us. Our slab was poured 4th November and nothing has happened on site since due to an error in levels for the…

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We are building a waterside 34 with a vista facade. Slab stage.

Hi we are building a Waterside 34 and our provisional costs were huge. Total site costs are $39k and similar for provisionals.
Our rainwater tank has to be 9500 cubic…

We got council approval tonight after 5mths in a council meeting. All because of one tree. Very excited to get things started now. Waterside 34 here we come. Contracts signed…

Did you organise the occupation certificate / interim occupation certificate or did they? This is a legal question for us at present. Clarendon are saying it is up to us…

Hi, it is with the designer series. The contract was delayed as there was a job loss just before signing so they did accommodate our request. After all they want…

Hi we are building a Waterside 34 and our costs have ballooned out to $470k but we have opted to have all internals like blinds, carpets, floorboards and electricals done…

Thanks Rubyam. I am following your blog site and loving it. Thank you for your insight and tips. Good luck with the handover.

Thanks for all your replies. Well we got feedback today after council reviewed an arborerport from Eco Design which was a sensible response and we think they have knocked back…

Would love to know how people are going, how long the build is for a two storey home and whether you have any tips to offer?

Hi, this is my first ever blog, and looking for some advice. I have submitted plans into council (Hornsby) and they have come back and told me they will reject…