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7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
Provisional Allowances

What good is this advice after you've paid your deposit?

7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
Provisional Allowances

Provisional allowances are just that. They are an estimate as to how much the works might cost. Once you've paid your tender deposit, Rawson will order soil testing, etc to…

7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
Rawson Homes - General Thread

We got our external up/down lights through Rawson. Electricians wired them in and sourced globes too.

7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
Rawson Homes - General Thread

Happy New Year to you too
The front half of the head separated at the rubber ring, the cheap plastic mount having sheared off/failed. All installed correctly - just a…

7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
Rawson Homes - General Thread

A comment on the quality of the Caroma Mystic shower heads: they are terrible. I broke one less than 48hr after we moved in and the second one broke off…

7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
Mightily Modified Metford 33

Word to the wise: those Caroma shower heads that look adjustable? They're not, as I discovered today when I wanted to improve the spray coverage, turned the face and it…

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7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
KDR Rawson Benham in Sydney

Ha, whoops, now I see your post! Congratulations
So happy for you! Take three aspirin if you have it to hand - works better on dusty heads

7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
KDR Rawson Benham in Sydney

And? This is like reading a thriller! Good for us but terrible for you, Red. Unreliability is such a huge issue on the builder's and retailers' part. We had terrible…

7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
Mightily Modified Metford 33

So relieved! It's all a bit surreal to be living here after two years of planning/building

7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
KDR Rawson Benham in Sydney

Super frustrating. Sorry to hear it. We heard some stories from our removalist about people moving into unfinished homes, including one with no flooring - just the bare slab. Sounds…

7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
Rawson Homes - General Thread

We researched the hell out of interiors. Went into the appointment with the color codes for paint, Colourbond roof colour, etc. You need to know what you want before you…

7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
Mightily Modified Metford 33

And so it begins!
Had our first night in the new house last night. So far, so good but OMG so many boxes

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7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
KDR Rawson Benham in Sydney

Red, that all sounds promising Wish I'd known about flush jam door hinges before the build or I would have definitely specified them. It's a little annoying not being…

7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
Mightily Modified Metford 33

Our running joke is that we'll have everything sorted out by the time we sell in a decade

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7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
Mightily Modified Metford 33

Yes! Cabinet dudes removed the overhead cupboards and are going to take a couple of cms off and reinstall.
Also our fridge has to be returned as it's broken! Bloody…

7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
KDR Rawson Benham in Sydney

Good work!

7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
KDR Rawson Benham in Sydney

Hell, yes! We're in the same boat. Piddling rain for the next few days + clay mud + deliveries + removal = bad news for our bamboo floors!

7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
KDR Rawson Benham in Sydney

Cleaning bricks and painting downpipes can be done post handover, can't they? But tiling can't. You'll likely need that for the bank evaluation. God, it's so frustrating. Everything crossed for…

7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
Mightily Modified Metford 33

I should take myself to hospital more often. While I was being pumped full of migraine meds (which didn't work, sadly) my husband was at the house doing our handover.…

7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
KDR Rawson Benham in Sydney

Red, looking good! Everything is crossed for you!

7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
Mightily Modified Metford 33

You're right: I hadn't thought about it no longer being a site visit! Well, you might need to take the tape measure to handover

7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
Mightily Modified Metford 33

Not sure. Will let you know!
Best take a tape measure with you to your next site visit!

7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
Mightily Modified Metford 33

Not sure. Husband waiting for site supervisor. There's a cupboard above the fridge. Think that will have to come out/be reduced in size. So frustrating!

7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
Mightily Modified Metford 33

OMFG. The expletive fridge does not fit in the expletive fridge niche, despite us giving Rawson the expletive measurements/specifications during the design phase.

7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
Mightily Modified Metford 33

V. exciting! Uplift Tuesday, delivery Wednesday

7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
Mightily Modified Metford 33

Great news. Handover tomorrow at 1pm

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7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
KDR Rawson Benham in Sydney

You're getting warmer! Congratulations

7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
KDR Rawson Benham in Sydney

Time to up the ante with your SS. Daily updates. It's very frustrating

7 years7 yearsCanberra_galCanberra_gal posted:
Mightily Modified Metford 33

More likely Friday, as we're waiting for 2 x $$ to be paid to Rawson.

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