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9 years9 yearspennykatepennykate posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

So 10 months after moving in (times fly) we finally have our ducted air con. It's so lovely!!

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9 years9 yearsScottB_33ScottB_33 posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Three suggestions that I would like to make about your design, is that a common complaint ::angry:: from removalists is the narrow passageways that…

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9 years9 yearsnatlynnatlyn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Tiling is underway, almost the entire house was tiled in one day and only around the edges to go. We rocked up at 7.30pm last night and they were still…

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9 years9 yearsjanblanchjanblanch posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Yes it is a pity they don't tell you about all these things when you are going through it. Our fridge is not too big and it is white so…

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9 years9 yearsjanblanchjanblanch posted:
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Beknjohn we would like to have the water tank on the side of the house but put it there as there is only 1m clearance on that side. We were…

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9 years9 yearskays_first_homekays_first_home posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Yessss we are!!! Got the cheque at home ready to sign and get keys tomorrow woohoo :)
Ahh hope we don't miss anything whilst going through!…

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9 years9 yearsnatlynnatlyn posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

OK so I guess they will finish off the bathroom tiling then perhaps electrical, air con and a few other jobs then finish main tiling and painting - Just trying…

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9 years9 yearsUntwisted TwistUntwisted Twist posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

I just checked my plans Kays, to make sure our entry is huge like yours, love it

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9 years9 yearspeteandrosepeteandrose posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Landscaping complete :) so happy

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9 years9 yearskavehmankavehman posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

That's a first. Read your HIA contract, there should be a clause in there staying if you can get access to the site or not.
I'd be questioning them on what…

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9 years9 yearsScottB_33ScottB_33 posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

SLOW.......SLOW........VERY VERY SLOW................Or if you still didnt get it SLOW....! ::lol::

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9 years9 yearspeteandrosepeteandrose posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Keys tomorrow as long as bank comes to the party today!!! Sooo excited :)

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9 years9 yearslileegirllileegirl posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

thanks for being so honest about your experiences everyone, I really appreciate all the insight I can get!
Do you think it makes a difference with the build if you're…

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9 years9 yearsScottB_33ScottB_33 posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

YES many of you think that the building side of things is slow from BW, just you wait till you want them to rectify anything after handover......Its like we have…

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10 years10 yearsWizardofOzWizardofOz posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Thanks Bek, the pool itself, as in the concrete shell, was done by Blue Haven, the surrounds was not done by them. We had a great landscaper who did the…

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10 years10 yearsWizardofOzWizardofOz posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

So great to see the progress happening for everyone, especially so close to Christmas!
I have an update on my pool build for those interested:
So....after much back and forth (read me…

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10 years10 yearslileegirllileegirl posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

hey Bek, im still in our rental but our pump only comes on now when it needs to be filled up or is filling up with town water...maybe just check…

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10 years10 yearskays_first_homekays_first_home posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Very true, they watch this forum and what we say.

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10 years10 yearspeteandrosepeteandrose posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Getting there :)

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10 years10 yearsWizardofOzWizardofOz posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Our fridge isn't as big as yours Bec, we find it sticks out a bit much, cavity just not deep enough. Not sure what decade they are designing fridges for…

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