Agree that overall we are happy and in love with our home. I have same problem with the grout in our ensuite and laundry. We were supposed to have black…

Congrats on keys SB!! Over the moon for you. I bet they're burning a hole in your pocket and you just want to be at the new house all…

wow I'm so excited fr you and of course its all going to go to play. you're an expert.
can't wait for pics

ha ha ha day_dreaming I am seriously rubbish at this whole design thing but gave up worrying after a while and just went with the "I like it and I…

Thanks - oh and the TV is on the wall now (not like the first pic with all those ugly wires sticking out the wall).

Activity room - going to collect…

A tiny big closer to being finished - just a few shelves in the pantry, paving and grass outside and to paint our render then its all done.
A few piccy's.....

Still…

So sad that you're having all these issues Sslayer. Being our first build we weren't sure how much or what we could push and what we couldn't - hence us…

That's great news Serial - I hope it continues going so well. The last few weeks are real nail biters.
Will be checking in all the time now just so…

Thanks everyone. fmac - yes its grey its called spirit grey - its a really really lovely colour not a cold grey at all.

Well Hellloooo everyone - long time no post - sorry! Although havent posted anything I have been reading up on everyone elses build.
After getting our keys its been really really…

Thanks LeanneR, its coalmine - Solver. Wasn't there when he hung it so will look at perhaps lowering it tomorrow

Thanks LeanneR, its coalmine - Solver. Wasn't there when he hung it so will look at perhaps lowering it tomorrow

Yay Painters finished today (coming back for final inspection tomorrow and a few touch ups)
what do you think of the colour - this is the recess right opposite the front…

Double at people dumping rubbish on your site!! It weird how just sitting staring at a sandy block of land you…

Just came across your thread today - and what do you know - we are building a few streets down from you and my sister lives down the road from…

Jaceb thanks so much - very helpful. makes sense.
Have to phone Aveling in the morning as the white box things that are currently in the roof aren't properly terminated -…

Its so lovely to see everything going so quick but sad when you can't get in anymore for a little nose around. Although there are always trades there and they…

The plug base (see thru thingy) is connected to one light switch and its my understanding if you wanted 4 downlights you'd have to use a 4 way adapter to…

These are what we were shown at prestart and told that if we took out the normal lights they usually put in it would cost us $10 per point extra…

Love you choices Janicec - but i'm going to sit in the corner with my grumpy face on - we've bought and paid for white/creamy polished porcelain tiles and now…

Hi everyone - WE GOT THEM!!!!
Aveling were lovely and really went beyond to get us our keys yesterday. Our CLO was awesome.
New SS was good too- some stuff…

Feel like I should be taking my H1 Aveling family with me today - you'll be there in spirit.
Will be giving some constructive criticism on everyone's behalf.

All sorted for tomorrow.... SO EXCITED!!! Final inspection at 1pm then collect keys at 2:30pm. Bank were awesome and CLO was even awesome-r!!
Did have a quick check at the house…

Count me in - Blond1e
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I might be helpful with insight into after sales service/maintenance as hopefully keys are imminent.

Ha ha SB - it might be sooner. Our CLO has been awesome and has moved heaven and earth for us to get keys on Friday, just hoping the bank…

Ahhh oh well, perhaps that means lots of activity end of this week

Its been 5 days since we've heard anything about your build SB - come on you know we're all eager for ANY sort of update.

Welcome welcome welcome. Plan is super duper lovely - lucky you.
Don't stress about colours and all the choices you have ahead - slowly you will get it all together and…

We weren't happy paying the daylight robbery prices of the nbn wiring we were offered so asked if we could get this done ourselves during build. We were told that…

I'd phone your CLO and say its unacceptable that firstly its taken this long but mainly that there seems to be no project planning and you would like a meeting…