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10 years10 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

I concur with James + Ash. Five weeks is the minimum period from the time you call Telstra to get it connected. This was after having the NBN infrastructure as…

10 years10 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Thanks Debbiejo and Wiz ...Couldn't sleep well...as I am getting excited and nervous for tommorrow

10 years10 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Thanks robguy, MadamImAdam, Kylez+Mitch2, Joh, and Nat for your wishes...
For over a decade, we had a small kitchen; so, we decided to have this one bigger, modern and functional.
Cheers.

10 years10 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Arghh.....We are still waiting to get keys!!!
Sent to the bank the final invoice and other documents, although the Interim Occupation Certificate will be ready only on Monday.
Bank wants the Certificate…

10 years10 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Happy birthday Nat and Katiewaity.
Handover is scheduled for next Friday. I don't want to keep hopes high, as there are so many things that are outside of our control,…

10 years10 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Hi Joh,
It is actually the completion of frame and before plaster (pre-plaster). It is a critical stage, problems cannot be fixed once plaster is up. I think Ruby organised the…

10 years10 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Hi Kylez+Mitch2,
Sorry, didn't log on to forum lately. We had the practical completion inspection today after the Builder's internal quality assurance inspection that turned out to be 97% alright. The…

10 years10 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

I am glad to read from people who have settled down at Brooks Reach that they are loving it....which is what keeps us going in this final stage of our…

10 years10 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

We all get our thrills seeing even the slightest of progress!
Looked at your blog, and we have done our shopping from IKEA, Harvey Norman, and almost everything SelfLess sells at…

10 years10 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

We are approaching the end of our build, with Practical Completion Presentation scheduled next Wednesday, and handover expected sometime around the 20th.

10 years10 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

All the very best K + J and Joh + Lach for commencement of work on site. Cheers.

10 years10 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

The frames went pretty early. It is unlikely that blinds staff would come that early to get measured. The earliest would be when plaster and architraves around windows are complete,…

10 years10 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

We went through Warrigal Blinds, Warilla. They regularly appear on TV advertisements. We compared their quotes with others such as Kresta, and they are similarly priced. My wife wanted curtains…

10 years10 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Hi Katiewaity,
We are the rear end of our construction. We placed our order (and paid deposit) for roller blinds just before Christmas, and we have received a call saying they…

10 years10 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

All the best Joh & Lach...and Nat. As far as I know, you and Nat have been waiting for a very long time for construction to commence. Cheers.

10 years10 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Great looking Master Plan...looks like we are living in a special community! It would be cool to see a blueprint of the future Town Centre.

10 years10 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Thanks Kylez+Mitch2, your advice is consistent with Sherry, and I am hoping that my Builder's CSC incorrectly advised me. Let's see how that episode unfolds.
Cheers.

10 years10 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Can someone advise on a predicament i have on Interim Occupation Certificate / Final Occupation Certificate?
Our financial lender advised that a occupancy certificate must be attached with our final…

10 years10 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Well done Wiz, you must have had heaps of energy to move in on a hot day like today. Cheers.

10 years10 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Wet area tiling is almost complete (feature tiles and grouting yet to be completed) - see sample photo.
Installation of internal electrical fittings complete - see sample photos.
Painting of internal walls…

10 years10 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Well done also to Kylez + Mitch2, K + J, and dd1415 on progressing through various stages of pre-construction. Looks like January would be a very exciting period to witness…

10 years10 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Fantastics news Wiz, Congratulations. Enjoy your lovely home. Cheers.

10 years10 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Thanks MadamImAdam. Cheers.

10 years10 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

With wall tiling almost complete and painting under way, I want to know if electrical items (plate covers, switches, power points and lamp shades etc) can be fitted if only…

11 years11 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Looking good Wiz, we too have a timber look-alike garage door, in Caoba (darker shade).

11 years11 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Congratulations K + J, it is great news indeed.

11 years11 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Any of you know reliable carpenters who do decking? I would appreciate their contact details. We want to get quotes for our portico and outdoor rooms. Thanks.

11 years11 yearsVenkat Phoenix 1Venkat Phoenix 1 posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

What a nice Combo on the facade - Old Silver, Surfmist and apachestone, with a stained frontdoor. Looking good Wiz.
Would love to see the internal Surfmist finished product. 19th is…

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