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B and K

Joined 14 December 2012
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10 years10 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Our Benham 33 journey

Hi At the avenue,
I'd advise getting all the data ports you need put in at the time of build, at least to the downstairs of your home. We had data…

10 years10 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Our Benham 33 journey

Hi Shakeandbake,
Good luck with your house build. There is lots of good advice in this forum about how to manage the build so I won't rehash what everyone else has…

10 years10 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Our Benham 33 journey

Hi Rosie_posie,
The uprights were standard. They are just there to give some more support for the shelves.
Cheers
B&K

10 years10 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Our Benham 33 journey

Hi Rosie_Posie,
We had the selected the facade that was the same as the Seaview display home in Homeworld 5 and during the build we saw on the front they had…

10 years10 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Building in Bingara Gorge

Hey guys,
Our home phone and internet (200gb) is about $100 a month. We just got foxtel too- have never had it before but I love it. We booked telstra a…

10 years10 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Building in Bingara Gorge

Welcome Jo and Andy,
We have been living in Bingara for 4 weeks now and my tip is do it. It is such a lovely place to live. I have to…

10 years10 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Our Benham 33 journey

Hi All,
BS36, our house has a couple of spots that squeak as well. We have the upgraded underlay and carpet over the top but it makes no difference. The place…

10 years10 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Our Benham 33 journey

Hi All,
Updated blog with some photo's. Still unpacking but starting to get there.
Cheers
B&K

10 years10 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Our Benham 33 journey

Oops, I think I got confused when you said you finally made the move lol

10 years10 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Our Benham 33 journey

We had handover yesterday!!! It is the best feeling waking up in your brand new home.
Congrats Koroboo on your handover too.
Glacier, I hope you are in before Christmas. My…

10 years10 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Building in Bingara Gorge

Yay we are in!! Best feeling ever to wake up in your new house. Just remember through all the ups and downs that come with the build- it is all…

11 years11 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Our Benham 33 journey

As everyone had said to us when we were at the same stage, the issues become a distant memory once you start seeing your new house go up. I'm…

11 years11 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Our Benham 33 journey

If it makes you feel better Pinny it took us 215 days to get through the admin phase.
Cheers
B & K

11 years11 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Our Benham 33 journey

Thanks Mrs Big Ted. After Jen and Tarsha had provided feedback on what to look out for on handover I thought there might be more to add to the list.
Cheers
B…

11 years11 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Building in Bingara Gorge

Hi Donnale85,
Congrats on your block and tender.
We are very happy with the house and while the build has had its ups and downs (have yet to talk to anyone…

11 years11 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Our Benham 33 journey

Hi Mrs Bigted,
Do you mind if I ask why you have decided to use a building inspector?
Thankyou
B&K
All our appliances are in now, downlights installed. Just waiting for our Air con…

11 years11 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Building in Bingara Gorge

Brad, we are changing the garage door although now me and hubby are used to the current one. I hope the new one looks good.......... We chose Jatoba as it…

11 years11 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Building in Bingara Gorge

Kate, I drove past your house yesterday and it is coming along nicely. I love the facade- it is gorgeous.

11 years11 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Our Benham 33 journey

Carpet went in yesterday and was finished today.
Appliances were meant to go in today but will have to wait and see.
I can't wait to go around and have a…

11 years11 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Building in Bingara Gorge

That's great news about your eaves guys. I can't believe they charge so much for variations. The price to change anything for us was $450. We changed things quite a…

11 years11 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Our Benham 33 journey

Thanks Tarsha and Jen. That's great feedback.
We will make sure we are on the look out for those things.
Cheers
B&K

11 years11 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Our Benham 33 journey

Hi Tarsha,
Great to see you back on the forum. It sounds like you have been making great progress and it's good to hear that Rawson has started ticking off some…

11 years11 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Building in Bingara Gorge

Fliss & Renee, your bricks are looking good. I love the colour of them. Any more news on the eaves?
Bec, how is are you enjoying living in your new home?…

11 years11 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Building in Bingara Gorge

I think that 'it will take too long' is a pretty poor excuse. You are the ones that will have to wait and if your prepared to do that then…

11 years11 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Our Benham 33 journey

That's great news Jen. What colour are you going to use for the moroka?
Belle and Dave, haven't heard from you guys for a while. Are you guys in yet? I…

11 years11 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Building in Bingara Gorge

We had the walk through with our SS today and everything went well. It was mostly painting that needs to be finished/ touched up and a few other things. We…

11 years11 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Our Benham 33 journey

Oh and I almost forgot... We had our walk through with the SS today and everything went really well. It's mainly just some paint touch ups needed and a few…

11 years11 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Our Benham 33 journey

Pinny and JTM, I rang B&D doors and they couldn't send me a sample or give me any addresses to drive by. They suggested I drive past a garage door…

11 years11 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Our Benham 33 journey

Wow Glacier, your house is looking awesome. The external colours you chose look great and your kitchen is huge! You must be happy.
Well our SS's manager got back to us…

11 years11 yearsB and KB and K posted:
Building in Bingara Gorge

Fliss & Renee, I drove past you house last night and saw your frames up and your bricks delivered! Very exciting. I don't think that the garage will look bad…

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