We did submit a plan for front and back (we're on stage 2 down by the wetlands) and when they came to look at the garden when completed, they said…

Hi Firthy
Good to see your blog - we reckon we are a week or two behind you! Plasterers have been in and they are starting on the garage roof. Hopefully…

Thanks hardy, good to know. Let us know how you get on at the 3 month review

Welcome Hannah! - Matt might be your bloke on the wiring front - he's into all that stuff!
Matt - can you pm me the details of your inspector so we…

so Carlisle have the contracts ready
BUT the land which was due to be released end April, then end May, then mid-June (can…

Hardy how is the countdown? Do you have a final handover date?

Hi Matt
Just waiting for things to start happening really. Should be maybe 2 or 3 weeks to contracts.

Well, we are in that time between tender and contract.
Bit of rain on your builds hardy and Matt! Don't worry, it won't *really* rain till we start building!

cool matt
we're enjoying the blog!

Can anyone recommend a building inspector in south eastern Melbourne? We'd like someone to check stuff out for us at the different stages, given the enormity of the investment in…

We're building the Bordeaux and other than extending the garage, we haven't made any changes. We've had our tender appt moved up to this week by the ever helpful Emma!…

Hi Matt
We had Warren as the sales agent too and other than that, he was good. Really interesting what you say about the tender appointment. What were the things you…

Hi Matt
We've done our colour selection appointments but there's a bit of a delay until our tender appt (when the final pricing is set out) as someone's on holidays for…

That's awful! How can that be at your cost to put it through council again?!? Have you spoken to your solicitor about the idea of going to the local paper?…

Hi i
All I can say is that a couple of people have warned us to stay away from building company but I can't base that on anything solid for…

Yes BB, Carlisle in VIC

We've just signed up to build with Carlisle too, so perhaps we can compare notes if you do too?

They're in Vic BB.

Mmm yes TC, who is that, it sounds a fairly decent price