We built in Melbourne (south morang) in 2009 and were pretty happy with the result, built a Rowland 35 with Porter Davis. no complaints about the builder.
Anyway, we have…

I went to check on our houses progress today and noticed that there has been a site start on our neighbouring block. The site has been pegged out, waiting for…

I WON!!!
After much debate and weeks of shopping for the best deal on a fridge, we have finally made a decision.
The three nominations were the Fisher and Paykel 614L French…

I am willing to come clean....the anonymous PM'er was me......Has anyone else got any thoughts on the plusses and minuses of each of the Fridges discussed? The Samsung of Matt's…

I sent an email to Stockland to complain...I found out the correct person to contact and sent them an email. When I get to work tomorrow I will try to…

Thanks Kek,
We will definitely be putting something between the soil and the fence, just wondering what will be the cheapest way to prefent the weight of the 40cm high garden…

Thanks, I have just being doing some more research on the grey concrete besser block retaining walls. It seems I must fill them with concrete which will add to the…

I am approaching handover of my new house and have been thinking (a lot) about my landscaping. I have a flat block, but I like the look of the Austral…

Hi Kek,
We are heading out there this morning......couldn't wait until the afternoon!
Time permitting me will drop in and say hi!
Yes, the house next to the creek looks interesting. I saw…

What a difference a week makes! Last week we were complaining that seemingly 'bugger all' had happened over the previous two weeks. This week we have been receiving regular updates…

I hope this is not taken the wrong way....but why have they built this wall?

Yes this is the issue...it is the fact that you can't use mains water on your garden during water restrictions.

I have started my build, and I am very happy with how things are going, but like others there are a few things I wished I could change, that continues…

Thanks for your extra research Max. We are on one of those streets (Hawkstowe Parade). Excuse my ignorance on the technical issues, but is the lack of ports in the…

Hi,
We are in the process of building in Hawkstowe Estate, South Morang. Met with one of our future neighbours today and they informed us that there is currently no broadband…

Brickies have now started work,and a couple of other new frames have popped up on our street. Now there are only a couple of vacant blocks between our place and…

Our frame is started! Will be some more regular visits from now on. We were happy to meet some of our neighbours (Kez!- your house looks amazing!) on Saturday, and…

Hehe, oh well. Gives you something to do on weekends!
We are probably going out to the block on Saturday to have a look, finally have a day off to go…

Thanks Kek, we will!
Did a drive by of your house the other night. Landscaping looks great, just a shame that we couldn't get out there during daylight hours!

Went out to stand on our new slab on Wednesday night. Very exciting.
The frame has now been delivered to site and I expect they will start assembling it early next…

Our slab has now been poured. Check out our blog below.
We hope to go and have a look this afternoon and take some photos before the frame starts.

Our slab was poured today!! Photos are on the blog! link below.
Hopefully we will be able to go out and see it Friday arvo!

Ha! You'd be very welcome! Most people disappear very quickly if I even look like suggesting they come and train with me.... Like

Thanks! We love it.....now we have to sit through all the dramas of the building process!

I could use a training partner! lol

Thanks Kek! It is always useful to have some 'spies' in the area to keep us updated on the progress of our home! I am fortunate to have already met…

Well you are nearly a neighbour lol! Are you in your house yet? Always looking to meet more people from the area.
I actually like all the estates around South Morang/Mernda…

Thanks Newbie....I was out at the block on Sunday. You are in Hawkstowe East right? Are you nearly ready to move in?
I hope you don't leave the forum when…

Thank you...we plan to keep our blog updated often! Things are moving along now so very exciting. We acquired out land over 12 months ago so it has been a…

I have just updated our blog http://ourpalazzo.blogspot.com/