I felt the same, as I didn't want to pay anything until an occupancy permit approved.
The builder can get occupancy permit if the building pass structural works. Even though…

Hi Michelle,
Don't pay him half or any until they get the occupany permit for you and also install all applicances. That's when you can pay them full.
In my case, I…

I've been busy fighting with the builder, etc and finally he willing to drop some few thousands so we could have handover happening. I was tired of the fighting so…

Hi Michelle,
I had handover 7 weeks ago. It was at the stage where my lawyer tells my builder that I am taking possession by changing the locks and that my…

Sure was EA.
Occupany permit was issued begining of August. Handover did not happen till 20th September and now at the end of October, we still have not yet moved in.…

While waiting for handover. I decide to have my fencing done. Here they are.
My front brick fence:
Looking from the outside:
My letter box:
My paling fences are getting replaced:
Our Overlooking Screen:

I accidently post my pictures on your thread Michelle
(removing them now)

Totally agree dreamsRgood.

Nope, he totally ignored my complaint letter that I sent to him. I also ask him to deduct liquidated damages from the final invoice and he still send me through…

Congrat Michelle. Your building is looking great. Looking very nice and clean with the driveway in. May I ask, did you send your tradespeople in to do your driveway, or…

I didn't upgrade the splashback, but somehow the colour looks different.
My carpet is the same, it looks green. I don't know why. I thought it has some brown in it…

It was in writing and also updated the documents, sent over to him. But he only actioned those that he could remember but missed out on the splashback.

Deemaree, he's not changing it. He said because I didn't have a sign variation, so he won't change it.
On the request there were 4 things that I asked him to…

Congrats Michelle. It has progressing. I had a look at your grey pebbles splashback and it looks different to mind even though they are the same colour. I'm not too…

Hi Michelle, it didn't went ahead because he has tradesmen coming out to fixed the kitchen island bench.
Also the builder refused to change the splashback and he also asked me…

Thanks Pattycake. This looks nice. I'll tell the builder to correct the splashback as the Beige Royal would give a fresh look against my wall colour. I just hope that…

It'll look great on your Flokati wall as it has grey in it.
My wall colour is beige/cream therefore I find Beige Royal splashback would suit more.
But in thinking of…

How is it going EA? Any updates?

Hi Michelle,
Thanks
Grey Pebble splashback look like this:

Met up with the builder today to went through the variations that I dispute. Infact I sent him a complaint letter stated that I'm going to lodge a complaint to…

I know what you mean Michelle. We had our Pre Handover inspection like almost 4 weeks ago. Since then, only rangehood and splashback put in. 96 defects they haven't fixed…

Thanks Michelle. I'm glad that you like the colour selections. I was being very conservative in my colour choices
I did ask the Builder but he's…

I wish I had done the same. Too much regrets. Now just look forward to completion.

My builder would not let me contact any of his tradesmen that he use.
He said that I should call my own installer.
My builder charge me $850 just to do…

Thanks Ribbon.

No, not finish yet Mike. I wish
I've been really busy and also the builder hasn't done much in the last month.

Thanks Trish. Did your builder install the fireplace for you?
Our also have s/s frame around it too. But we made ours 400mm from the floor. We haven't got it install…

Thanks Trish. Yes the children's bathroom is quite spacious. I'm hoping to bath them all at the same time, so we need a bit of space in there

Trish, have they done your island bench yet?
I noticed that yours is 3000mm like mine too.
Good that your builder is not forcing you to finalise the colour.
Very confusing…

Hi Trish,
I can't wait to see all the fittings once it goes in.
With your fireplace, can you tell me who install it?
We also have a fireplace, the builder did the…