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mrsnrub

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Joined 11 September 2008
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14 years14 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
Looking at building with Allworth Homes @ The Ponds

I did the air-conditioning after as I wanted Actron and Allworth only offered Carrier at the time. It would also have affected my Basix score so was better to put…

14 years14 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
Waffle Pod

I was like you and went out of my way to avoid waffle pods. Probably because the first builder I had picked had a brochure that made them sound like…

14 years14 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
Anyone built a Coral Home with the standard classic facade?

No problem. PM sent.

14 years14 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
Anyone built a Coral Home with the standard classic facade?

A mate built the Keppel a few years ago and it has the standard facade. It's not too far away from you in Maryland so you could drive by and…

14 years14 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
Looking at building with Allworth Homes @ The Ponds

I built with Allworth in Newcastle. I moved in last June and have been happy with the quality and finish. They were a little behind on the three month maintenance…

14 years14 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
Installing ducted air conditioning after handover?

My builder only offered Carrier and I wanted Actron so I put it in after handover and it was done in a day. I timed it to happen before the…

14 years14 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
Re designed Hamilton 278... Kitchen photos

Hi Cherie
I'm in Moreton across the road from another Coral under construction at the moment (and it's coming on very quickly too).
When Coral couldn't do the Hamilton for me I…

14 years14 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
Re designed Hamilton 278... Kitchen photos

Hi Cherie
I really love what you have done with the plan. I'm just around the corner from you and was going to build the Hamilton but Coral couldn't do it…

15 years15 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
Allworth Homes

I got hand over on the 2nd June and have been very happy with the house so far. Even after handing over the final cheque they were still very helpful…

15 years15 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
I have handover.....

It's taken exactly 18 weeks from start to finish and I am now the proud owner of a new house. This is my first home and I'm so excited, I…

15 years15 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
McDonald Jones Homes

My neighbour is building with them. Their house was started a good two months before mine and it's still not finished yet I am due for handover next week.
Nothing appears…

15 years15 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
How much longer? dose your build have to go?

I've got around 3-4 weeks to go. It's come quickly and I'm not ready, only just started thinking about driveways, tiles, carpets, etc. :shock:

15 years15 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
Where is your man-hole (person hole)?

The standard one for my house was in the WIR but I added a second double size one in the garage to make it easier for the aircon guys to…

15 years15 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
A question Blogs and builders.

I stumbled across this site when I was looking for opinions about the builder I was thinking of using. I found one blog really helpful and it helped me make…

15 years15 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
anyone building the Somerset Grange from Macdonald Jones

I have one going up next door to me plus quite a few popping up like mushrooms around me. The quality and finish looks good and I have spoken to…

15 years15 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
Tender Deposit

I paid $500 for contour survey and intial tender. When I was happy with the tender I then paid $2000 for plans to be drawn up and submitted to council…

15 years15 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
Red Roofs

I've got a red roof too. I'm surrounded by black, charcoal, slate so I thought I'd be different and go for red just to be different :z:

Red Roofs
15 years15 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
Coral Hamilton 278, Handover Done

I like what you did with your entrance tiles. I have been racking my brain trying to think of some sort of feature to add to my entrance that wasn't…

15 years15 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
variations after contract

It depends on the builder. My builder won't allow any changes whatsoever after contract signing.

15 years15 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
Storage with this floorplan

Yep, just like that.
Or if you didn't want the storage as part of the garage you could make it a huge walk in cupboard with entry from the hall.

15 years15 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
Storage with this floorplan

Hi homemaker
I considered the Sirocco at one stage and I added a third garage then converted the first garage into a study (same floor level as house) with storage…

15 years15 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
Allworth Homes

Hi Bubbler
I am currently building with Allworth. So far I have been pretty happy with the quality and progress. There are a couple of minor issues but they are only…

15 years15 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
Anyone else waiting for their Kleenmaid Products?

I heard about Kleenmaid on tonights news found this article
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/st ... 02,00.html

15 years15 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
Many problems with Clarendon

I don't really think the bricks look that bad from the photos. I would prefer to live with that than risk having them torn down only to find the colour…

15 years15 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
Sarking (under roof tiles)

A friend has those tiles and he didn't get sarking but now wishes he had. He had a broken tile and the rain leaking in damaged his ceiling. He said…

15 years15 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
GREAT! now our pool company has gone bust

I know what you mean...
After the rumours started on here last Friday I didn't get much sleep last weekend until I found out who it was ::sad::

15 years15 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
My house slab is in wrong size

I remember reading in a previous post from a few months ago that the tolerance for frame overhang is 10mm but I can't find the post at the moment.

15 years15 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
Piering

I thought so too but they actually issue the first four invoices all at once for the percentage specified in the contract and then when they are due call you…

15 years15 yearsmrsnrubmrsnrub posted:
Piering

Looks like there was a bit of a hiccup there, I swear I only posted one reply :o
Hi Casa2
I will only be charged…

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