I need HELP!!!
I need to vent and get some help before I go mental!
We've decided on a builder who we were really happy with until we got to Council, now it's all…
Coastal Conditions
Hi. We're also building a new house near the beach. We're being charged an extra $2,520 for building in a marine environment, although we were able to get…
small alfresco furniture
We're also going to have a fairly small alfresco area and will be looking at furniture similar to this:
http://svc043.wic859dp.server-web.com/d ... ?PageID=77
Small space baths a question??
We found it at Reece as well and just had it added to our tender at our colour selections appointment. Great to hear it's comfy SuH
Small space baths a question??
Hi hamsam,
We just spent the weekend looking at bathroom showrooms and found the Mizu Soaker Bath which comes in a few different sizes, the smallest being 1400mm. The great…
Our Beechwood Mona Vale build - inspection sept 23rd
Hi. Where abouts on the Central Coast are you? We're on the Central Coast as well, in Umina.
Results of Soil Report and Contour Survey
Hi everyone,
We paid our builder an initial $650 for our tender which included a soil test and contour survey. This was done and our site was apparently classed P/M.…
New Build In Old Suburb - UPDATE: Lock Up!
Those colours are going to look amazing! I've been out to the PGH display centre a few times and Loam is one of my favourites
Can this single storey house be fully finished for $200k?
Hi garbage,
We've recently received a quote from Masterton for the Urban which is a single storey house. Our land is a clear, flat block and our site costs plus…
New Build In Old Suburb - UPDATE: Lock Up!
Our land is 12.19m wide and about 54m long so we should be able to have a decent sized backyard, hopefully with a pool! We don't have rear access…
New Build In Old Suburb - UPDATE: Lock Up!
Keep the suggestions coming
One of my sister's friends works for Cosmopolitan Homes so they were one of the first builders we looked…
New Build In Old Suburb - UPDATE: Lock Up!
Up until now, we had been going with Masterton to build the Urban. We've just realised a few things about it that we aren't happy with, just as we…
New Build In Old Suburb - UPDATE: Lock Up!
We have the same taste in bricks. I really love the darker brown, smooth bricks and I think Cassica would really suit the grey shades of the roof and…
New Build In Old Suburb - UPDATE: Lock Up!
Wow, that looks great! What external colours are you thinking of going with?
Do you know if Capital Homes build on the Central Coast?
All Castle Homes
I think if you look hard enough, you can find negative reviews on most builders which makes it hard to feel 100% comfortable with whoever you go with.
We've actually been…
All Castle Homes
Hi Prerna. We're not building with Allcastle just yet but are waiting to receive our tender, which will hopefully be next week. We're dealing with The Ponds office…
New Build In Old Suburb - UPDATE: Lock Up!
Hi mjt084,
I'll definitely be keeping an eye on your progress. Your floor plan looks great, nice and open which can be hard on a narrow block, as we're finding…
Tiles, floor boards or floating floors?
The only problem with tiles and kids is when they're little and fall, which they often do, they can really bang their heads on the hard tiles.
Masterton Homes
Hi Karenleanne.
The Urban Elite is beautiful isn't it! We were also quoted over $300K but were able to get it down to around $255K, still with a lot of…
Masterton Homes
Hi J&T. I just had a look at your blog. WOW! You're so close now
What style driveway are you…
Masterton Homes
Our consultant actually recommended we get it done after handover.
Cost of building
We recently received our tender for a house with a base price of $177K which turned out to be around $315K. That included a different facade and a fair…
buildingadreamhome - PICS!!!!
Excellent. Thanks for your help MrsRose
And BADH, can't wait to see pics of your house when it starts to come…
buildingadreamhome - PICS!!!!
Hi BADH. Just wondering where you actually get to choose a glass splashback over the tiles? We upgraded to the ceramic tile splashback with full height behind the…
Eden Brae People!
Thanks very much for all of your replies Sounds like they might be worth having a closer look at.
And Southies,…
Eden Brae People!
Hi. So far we've been going with Masterton but are starting to have our doubts. We've just come across the Cambridge design with Eden Brae and really like…
Advice on Very Narrow Block!!
Hey there. We've also just bought a narrow block and found GJ Gardner have some really nice narrow lot designs for around $200K base price. There's the Buderim…
Masterton Homes
Oh my God!! I know everyone was saying it took ages but I had no idea idea it would take that long
That…
Masterton Homes
I'd love to hear what colours you've gone with as well. I've been checking out everyone's pictures on here to try to get some ideas. We still have…
Masterton Homes
Thanks so much for your help. It'll be good to get this stuff sorted so we can focus more on the house