Oakford were fantastic during our build. Literally to the day, 5 months from start of site scrape to handover. No issues and we've had no problems with the house at…

Don't be surprised if there are multiple more delays. Ours ended up being 5 months after the original date we were told when we signed and paid our deposit

We have this also in our split level that we took handover of thurs arvo, except our gap is MUCH smaller. Most of the frame meets the split but…

Keys yesterday arvo. Spent yesterday in the garage assembling shelves for there, and ikea storage units (1 expedit 2x4 for hallway, tall trofast with pink & white drawers for baby…

Ours too

Which lot are you? Nice to "meet the neighbours". Pop down and say hi if we're there. Got lots to do over next 9 days so expect to be there…

Well been a while since I updated. Never got back with those pics. I will sometime in the next few weeks. I'd like to say sooner but rather busy :p…

Hey Michelle. Where in the point are you building? We are too and have handover in 4.5 weeks

We have two splits, one external and one internal. We have been assured by our SS that the stair will be put in. We have had slab, frame,…

Time to update
It has been a difficult and rough couple of months with a LOT going on and I am finally in the headaspace…

Haven't got time for much of an update.
Plastic and steel is down ready for the slab, so that is very exciting...






But what is HOLY FREAKING COW, is I am having…

Keen
Your last post is correct. They had filled without constructing retaining and we have now cut as well as approved by the council. They have contacted us stating…

Monday 31st January trenching started.

Tuesday 1st February trenching continued.
Wednesday 2nd February trenching completed.
Thursday 4th February plumbing commenced.

Friday 5th February plumbing completed - reinforcing delivered.

Oh and I am chick who doesn't understand all the technical terms which makes it all even harder!
Council approved their plans knowing the build was on the boundary and our…

What detail do you require?
I can go through any photos and see if it shows the issue. they have filled to the boundary and building their garage wall ON…

Thanks bashworth.
But given that their garage is ON the boundary, a stepped foundation would be on our land??
I will have to go out and take photos tomorrow, ring our site…

I have looked at concrete sleepers and they all say you cant build within 75% of the wall height.
This is a serious question, so please dont mock me.
We were told…

Hi gurus
We need to erect a retaining wall ASAP. The wall height varies from 800mm to ~2m. We know we will have to get it engineered, council approval…

Hi Carls
We have complete site cut and fill, trenches dug and the preliminary plumbing started yesterday. Didn't go down to the block today (worked afternoon shift yesterday and early…

Did you do your driveway and perimeter Tam or was it included in your contract with H?

Well we went to the block at lunchtime today and met our "downhill" neighbours and they seem really nice. Their site isn't due to start until end of February…

Me too please Kel?

So time for a proper update.
Site work has commenced. Men were out there today doing the cut and fill work. YAY!! It has been a LONG 15 months to get…

Car all sorted for $225.
Get my little man back tomorrow (he has been at mum's for 10 days!!).
Oh and in house news, the sign went up today and they have…

Thanks for the best wishes everyone.
We are due September 22 an our house is due to be complete June 22. I am hoping that it is at least finished…

I AM PREGNANT!!!!

I know. I'm hoping they do start that day.

We're getting married on 29/12/12. It will be our 10th anniversary of when we got together. I have my dress. Have the venue picked, just need to pay the deposit.…

Lucene your house is looking FABULOUS. I am so completely jealous! We were neck in neck for so long and cos of everything with having to change builders etc,…

I lost 200g this week