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Point Cook, Victoria
Joined 9 February 2009
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13 years13 yearsGSKGSK posted:
Our Villa 24 @ Karinya, Point Cook. 3mth Maint. 6mth late!

Great to see that you guys are finally in.
Even better to see that you guys are actually doing something about your yard. There's 2 houses that I HATE HATE HATE…

13 years13 yearsGSKGSK posted:
Our one off build in Point Cook - WE ARE IN!

Here are the few pictures that I have stolen from my Facebook page.
Here's what I had to resort to after the neighbours tradies decided to park their work vehicles completely…

13 years13 yearsGSKGSK posted:
Tiles first or cabinets first. What is better?

It is no big deal either way. Certainly nothing to worry about.
What ever they want to do, it's going to be fine.

13 years13 yearsGSKGSK posted:
Our Villa 24 @ Karinya, Point Cook. 3mth Maint. 6mth late!

I'm still around and every day we look at your house.
I feel so bad for you!
Atleast all the houses around you will be completed by the time you move in…

14 years14 yearsGSKGSK posted:
Our Villa 24 @ Karinya, Point Cook. 3mth Maint. 6mth late!

+1...
I really feel sorry for you. What a horrible start to your new home.

14 years14 yearsGSKGSK posted:
Recessed Power Points

Hi Simon,
The part number is 415,WE

14 years14 yearsGSKGSK posted:
Our one off build in Point Cook - WE ARE IN!

That's the 1 problem with a big first house. We already spent a fortune buying furniture but it's just taking time.
The price was VERY good! All up our deck only…

14 years14 yearsGSKGSK posted:
Our one off build in Point Cook - WE ARE IN!

What ever you do, don't believe ANYTHING. Even if it's written down on paper and signed it's worthless.
I had the same items picked up at pre-PCI, then by the inspector,…

14 years14 yearsGSKGSK posted:
Our one off build in Point Cook - WE ARE IN!

Well..
We are in the house. It's been about a month or so since we've moved in and we're only just starting to catch up on our lives. I'm currently working…

14 years14 yearsGSKGSK posted:
Our one off build in Point Cook - WE ARE IN!

We are now in the house.
I don't have any pics as I'm on wireless internet until our ADSL is connected (hopefully this week) but I'll get some up ASAP.
The house…

14 years14 yearsGSKGSK posted:
Our one off build in Point Cook - WE ARE IN!

Hand over is booked in! In 2 weeks we'll be in the house.
It's taken 8 months but we're almost there.
To say we're excited is an understatement. Looking forward to our…

14 years14 yearsGSKGSK posted:
Our Villa 24 @ Karinya, Point Cook. 3mth Maint. 6mth late!

Looking good!
We finally have handover (more than 8 months after starting). Not this Monday, the Monday after we'll be in.

14 years14 yearsGSKGSK posted:
ALUMINIUM FLY WIRE SCREENS - MELBOURNE

I'm also in need of a decent provider.
Greg

14 years14 yearsGSKGSK posted:
Our one off build in Point Cook - WE ARE IN!

Well it's been almost 4 weeks since PCI. There really wasn't much to get fixed but it seems that it's just dragging on.
We are meeting again with the builder next…

14 years14 yearsGSKGSK posted:
Our one off build in Point Cook - WE ARE IN!

That's me, having a bit of a peak through the windows to see if anything has been done.

14 years14 yearsGSKGSK posted:
Our one off build in Point Cook - WE ARE IN!

That great to hear. I was told the correct shower screens were being put in today

14 years14 yearsGSKGSK posted:
Our one off build in Point Cook - WE ARE IN!

Luckily for us we both live at home with our parents (different parents, we're not related.. haha)
We want things to be right and we're not going to accept a second…

14 years14 yearsGSKGSK posted:
Our one off build in Point Cook - WE ARE IN!

Well it's been just over 2 weeks since we've had PCI.
I have tried to get in touch with the builder on 5 occasions over the past 2 weeks, and everytime…

14 years14 yearsGSKGSK posted:
signing building contract before soil tests??

There's no way in the world I would sign a building contract unless I had either a soil test or fixed site costs.
What you are doing is agreeing that you…

14 years14 yearsGSKGSK posted:
Our Villa 24 @ Karinya, Point Cook. 3mth Maint. 6mth late!

It seems as though you've been posting on here just as much as I have lately, with good reasons.
I noticed on your block a few days ago the lintels for…

14 years14 yearsGSKGSK posted:
Our one off build in Point Cook - WE ARE IN!

We had PCI today. It was "interesting".

I was really rushed through it but I'm happy that I stuck my ground (as much as I could).
There were a lot of…

14 years14 yearsGSKGSK posted:
Our one off build in Point Cook - WE ARE IN!

Alrighty..
Unfortunately I don't have any new pictures as I have been working 60+ hour weeks, but I do have some goods news. PCI is booked in for Friday. We do…

14 years14 yearsGSKGSK posted:
HDMI extension with wall plate

Check out www.monoprice.com
I brought all my cables off them and they are brilliant and super cheap! Check the item you're after and usually there is…

14 years14 yearsGSKGSK posted:
Our one off build in Point Cook - WE ARE IN!

I have been informed that the certificate of occupancy has been issued and we are now waiting for PCI and handover.
Hopefully some time soon.

14 years14 yearsGSKGSK posted:
Does anyone have a BAR in their house?

To be honest, the theater/bar was the reason that we initially contacted our now builder. We saw the pictures from the display house and I wanted to go check it…

14 years14 yearsGSKGSK posted:
Pot drawers

We have pot drawers in our kitchen and although we haven't used them as yet, we're certainly looking forward to them. They seem like they're going to be very practical.

14 years14 yearsGSKGSK posted:
Does anyone have a BAR in their house?

We have a bar in our house in with the theater room.
Pictures can be seen in our build thread (link in the sig)

14 years14 yearsGSKGSK posted:
Gas point in Alfresco

I would get it done prior to completion. Certainly going to be alot easier and I'd imagine it would be cheaper too.
In my case, it wasn't an option to get…

14 years14 yearsGSKGSK posted:
Gas point in Alfresco

Our gas point to the alfresco was $180 or so

14 years14 yearsGSKGSK posted:
per metre costs to build your house

Our total finished cost is a tad under $900sqm. The total build size being 385sqms.
The quality is good

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