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7 years7 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Rawson Homes - General Thread

Hi all,
I am close to the end of my build, and we have nothing but praise for Rawson. I have built before and it was a much different process…

7 years7 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Building in Calderwood Valley

Hi there,
Is there anyone building in 1C? We just took a drive out there and four or five blocks have already been scraped......

9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Hmmmm, some at shell cove! But I can't remember which ones specifically. Sorry

9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

We just have a ceiling light in the pantry and it is fine - we considered a skylight. And if you have a door on the pantry a sensor…

9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

It has to be done in the slab. Lots of displays have it - I recently went looking again and asked about it. That's how we wanted our back stacker…

9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Arms - I couldn't agree more! I would love to tell you differently Alisa but Comms is there biggest complaint. There isn't any. I hope it improves for you.

9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Oh one ore thing jax, either increase the size of your cabinet in the bathroom or push it to the wall completely. As it is it is terrible to clean…

9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

We have the shower niches, and I agree to a point. I would have increased the niche to be a shelf along the entire wall. We don't have niches on…

9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

My blog from our build is still live, I haven't updated it in a long time but it might help. We built in Haywards Bay, south of Wollongong.

9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Hmmmm, difficult might be an understatement.....

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9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

You are so right - building is extremely painful. Some builders seem to make it much more painful with lots of hidden surprises (=hidden costs). We have been looking at…

9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Try putting an add on a local fb a page to see if someone wants any? That sounds ok price if it includes tip fees.
http://verdehloguest.blogspot.com.au

9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

We have charcoal flooring throughout, I love it but the grout is white and it looks odd. So consider upgrading the grout colour.
http://verdehloguest.blogspot.com.au

9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Our hot water and appliances was booked to be installed a week after we got our keys! Get in contact with the office and check with them! After all the…

9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

No! It will go in when they have been notified that you are in by BW......... Make the most of it - it was about six weeks for us from…

9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

The list continues forever, don't forget - letterbox, clothesline, grass/landscaping, shed (for everything that won't fit in the garage....lol), globes for all the lights that aren't downlights, and somehow remember…

9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Jan, our terrazza tiles are supposed to be non slip, if I could redo it I would use a coloured concrete with a semi rough finish. Exactly like our driveway.…

9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Hi Jan, plans look great! After being in ours for nearly twelve months I would swap the water tank and window in bedroom 3, so you don't see the water…

9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

That looks lovely lileegirl, and it looks familiar. They made some awesome choices.
http://verdehloguest.blogspot.com.au

9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

That looks lovely lileegirl, and it looks familiar. They made some awesome choices.
http://verdehloguest.blogspot.com.au

9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Yes, our bathrooms and laundry were tiled before the main living and entrance.
http://verdehloguest.blogspot.com.au

9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

I had to ask hubby, lol, the tiles were the very last thing. So electrical was before tiles, The appliances went in the day we got our keys.
No there…

9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

I think it was about four days with only one tiler. But if you are up titling you will have your keys before long.
http://verdehloguest.blogspot.com.au

9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

We did colours and contracts on the same day! We booked to do it as soon as we had council approval. Comms won't get better so don't expect it to.…

9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Looks gorgeous Kay's

9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Ash, we used the silver Austral bricks and are in Haywards bay if you want to have a look.
http://verdehloguest.blogspot.com.au

9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

We have the 1200 entrance and we love it!

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9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

We had heaps, talk to your SS! We moved ours to the back yard out of the way!

9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

He was usually really good with Comms, maybe he's busy?

9 years9 yearsbeknjohnbeknjohn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Bw won't give out his number!

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