Hotondo port Stephens.
It's a tri-level, that suits our block perfectly.
Hotondo were a perfect match for us. Paul (at Chisholm) is one of the true honest people in this business.
Cannot recommend…

Now I just wanna see this laundry chute.
*hint hint*

Kitty 123,
We have a weird sloping block (3mtr fall diagonally)
We were so close to signing with impact (contract drawn and ready to sign)
But I had a bad gut feeling.
Long story…

Our plans got approved through council last Wednesday (very happy as it was only DA approval and only took 13 days).
Hopefully slab down in 3-4 weeks!
I still hold hope that…

From signing of contract to plans at council ours took 5 weeks.

We are building with hotondo.
Will screen print plans (as soon as I figure out)

Finally have a DA number with council!
Feels like years since we started.

Jealous of all you people with actual buildings.

We have our plans in council at the moment, and it's stalling a bit (very frustrating).
They keep asking for stuff they already have (bushfire etc).
I just want this thing started.
Me…

Yeah, we approached carnelian.
Funny thing was, there was no real inclusions (or none that they knew of).
We would ask a simple question, and it would literally take a week to…

Collateral, elderton and impact.
That's who we were originally (still ashamed to say it) go with.
Basically anything with untreated pine. And the trusses look like they are made from paddle pop…

We had 2 trees on block. One got blown over during storms, and (thankfully) was day before settlement so northlakes got rid of that.
Remaining tree got taken down, with stump…

Cheers. I did the same the other day.
We will be living in this thing till we get taken out in body bags.

Got a question.
You guys are a lot further along than us, but I am hearing some reports from people about bank valuations lower than loan coming in.
Just wondering if anyone…

Went for a drive around there this afternoon with the girl....
Is it just me, or is nearly every second house being built by impact??!!

Hey all,
Just wondering how everyone got rid of their mulch on the block?
Is it just a case of garden rake, or is their another way which I don't know about?
Thanks

Well done.
I was stickybeaking at your plans.
Who is your builder?

Thanks man,
Clearview are one of the ones already on my radar.
It's one cost I didn't factor in, having to come out of my pocket, as the lender won't lend for…

Powerfamilybuild,
If you don't mind, who is doing your retaining?

Yeah, we went to coral, and at this stage, are a very close 2nd.
Their inclusions and packages are stellar.
We are just waiting for them to get back to us about…

G construction, and impact are 2 different companies.
The only common thread is the broker in Newcastle that pitches both.
We are prepared for blow-out over original, but for cheapness of impact,…

When we first seen it, we fell in love with the sekisui clairville.
Yeah, the tullipan website went down earlier. I've been on it so much, I probably broke it.

Hell yeah.
The Mrs now sees me as our saviour.
Luckily all it has cost us is time.

The big thing for me (other than using untreated for frames.......... Which I still…

I'm actually ashamed to say it..... But it was Impact.
We are looking single story, but due to fall of land, may need to look at double or tri.

Hey all,
Before I start a thread etc. I feel I should say a warm hello, and a big Thankyou to this forum.
We have 4482 in polaris, and up until a…