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Brooks Reach, NSW
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10 years10 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Guess what guys! We got our keys yesterday and we are in! YAY!!!!!

10 years10 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Hi all,
Long time no post.
I can't believe the news about hot water systems being stolen! Terrible...
Some good news for us though, we are finally at lock-up stage! Our kitchen…

10 years10 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Thanks, didn't now that, I'll check them out too.
My dad and brother are both carpenters for M, working in Brooks Reach for a while now, so they got to do…

10 years10 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Great new for you guys too Madam!

Good to hear about the NBN... are you with Telstra? Are there any other telcos offering NBN in Brooks Reach? I've only really looked…

10 years10 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Hi everyone,
It's been over 2 months since my last post. And since then....
WE HAVE A SLAB
AND
WE HAVE A FRAME!
Everything has been progressing really quickly since the slab was laid (2…

10 years10 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Wholahan Avenue, what about you guys?

10 years10 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Thanks :) Just so excited that things are finally happening after such a long and painful wait! :z:

10 years10 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Our site has finally been pegged out! Yay!

10 years10 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0

How long ago did you do your colours and electrical? Have they given you an estimated start date?

10 years10 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0

We have been waiting for months now, still in the pre-construction stage.
Our plans were with the drafting department for over 2 months before they came back for CDC application. That…

10 years10 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Hi again BR gang,
Just posted a new blog update! We did our colour selections today and I've managed to find a lot of the things we chose online.
Check it out…

10 years10 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0

So we had our colour selection appointment today in Warwick Farm. What a day! It's so fun to look at all the finishing touches and choose which ones you want.
For…

10 years10 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0

Hi everyone,
We have our colour selection appointment in mid February, and we were after some opinions/advice from those of you who have already been. I've read some responses already of…

10 years10 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Opinions on our new home's facade? (Sonata by Masterton)

Thanks for your replies everyone! :)
We are still leaning towards option 3, but possibly Woodland Grey window frames and a coloured front door, possibly blue or…

10 years10 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Opinions on our new home's facade? (Sonata by Masterton)

Hi everyone :D
It looks like our build is going to begin in the next couple of months or so (yay!)
My husband and I had New…

10 years10 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Hi all,
It's been a while since I've posted, trying to catch up on posts lately!
Fantastic news that some of you have moved in, some have started construction, and welcome to…

11 years11 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

:shock: Ruby, I can't believe that! I wonder who would go out of their way to go back through your posts and write something like…

11 years11 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Good news Nat! Good to hear that you probably won't have to worry about your land being released while you're away. Will you be at the 'walk on your land'…

11 years11 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Oh I'm so jealous! Bi-folding doors are awesome, that's on our wish list for the future :)
Interestingly, we got a letter from council today advising us…

11 years11 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Looking fantastic Ruby!!! Love the facade!
I'm surprised by how many things have been overlooked since I'm so new to this; from your research is it common for things like this…

11 years11 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Thanks! My dad kept saying yesterday how big the house is for us (couple without children), but when we chose it we were also thinking about the future - kids…

11 years11 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

I'm not getting notifications either Wiz, not sure what's going on.
Ruby, that sucks to hear the problems you're having, must be so frustrating! :?
Good…

11 years11 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0

We were advised we have to pay a 10% deposit upon signing the contract - did anyone else need to do this? Or is it because you signed so long…

11 years11 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Congratulations!!! How exciting is it! We paid our deposit back in May and the wait for land release feels like forever.
I've been inspired by everyone here (particularly Ruby and Wiz)…

11 years11 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Hi lindsey,
We are building in Stage 7, could you (or anyone) explain about soil class, and what you mean by relatively no fill? Sorry but we are new to all…

11 years11 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0

Wow, I am surprised by how long the build times were for you guys -- was there a reason for this? Or is the 4-6 month build time unrealistic?

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11 years11 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

Thanks for your advice Ruby! Waiting to hear back from the bank tomorrow and if things don't go well we will contact a broker for sure.

11 years11 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread

No broker, we just went direct with our bank because we wanted to keep all of our finances in the same place. However, if things get more difficult with this…

11 years11 yearsbenikabenika posted:
Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0

Hi everyone,
My partner and I are building the Sonata with Masterton. We are at the tender stage and just waiting for the contract now which should be ready in a…

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