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JohnMar

Hervey Bay QLD
Joined 12 October 2010
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12 years12 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Exposed Aggregate

We had our drive way, front path and patio area done before we moved in. Since then we have had a shed built and used the same mixture for the…

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Building a Coral - Portsea in Hervey Bay - Boulder walls P7

Hi All,
I have been following both Tamara's and Nics builds and looks like both are now going well. Tamara will soon be polishing the tiles and thinking about Landscaping and…

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Tamara1975 - Moved in - A few pics :)

Hi Tamara,
I have been quiet posting comments lately but have been keeping an eye on all the usual suspects building a Coral home.
Your home is coming along very nicely and…

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Coral Builders come on in for a chat!

Hi all, can't get away without me sticking my nose in!!! (and you may not have seen my nose!!)
I suppose we are actually ex Coral Home builders because we are…

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Building a Coral - Portsea in Hervey Bay - Boulder walls P7

Well, what can we do this week? I know lets build a random shape boulder wall, a what!!! A RANDOM SHAPED BOULDER WALL, any way here goes!!!
Firstly we need…

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Building a Coral - Portsea in Hervey Bay - Boulder walls P7

Hi all,
It has been a while since our last update, time has got away from us and we have made several trips back and forth from Penrith NSW to our…

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Building a Coral - Portsea in Hervey Bay - Boulder walls P7

Getting close to finishing the house now. :: :: :z:
Cleaners have been through and electrician…

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Building a Coral - Portsea in Hervey Bay - Boulder walls P7

Hi Tamara,
PM sent re: electrical costs etc.
A little more progress to report. Cabling and data now installed including an Alien Communications Device on the roof

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Building a Coral - Portsea in Hervey Bay - Boulder walls P7

Tradies still working well.
Plumbing being completed including fitting of new Water tank,

Shower screens, mirrors and wardrobe doors fitted


Electrician doing his bit with power points, some basic lights (Haven't finalised most…

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Tamara1975 - Moved in - A few pics :)

Congratulations Tamara, :: :: ::wornout::
You will soon forget about all the delays and be…

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Building a Coral - Portsea in Hervey Bay - Boulder walls P7

Hi Nic,
From our experience with Coral Homes and especially CB the local site supervisor, he has a good working relationship with all the tradies and runs a tight ship and…

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Building a Coral - Portsea in Hervey Bay - Boulder walls P7

Sorry for the delay in updating our build progress, our photographer has been busy doing her own thing (very inconsiderate, might have to check details in the will!!! …

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Tamara1975 - Moved in - A few pics :)

Hi Tamara,
Don't let the waiting get you down, once it's all go you will have another batch of emotions to cope with, excitement, anticipation, frustration, excitement, anticipation, frustration and so…

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Building a Coral - Portsea in Hervey Bay - Boulder walls P7

Hi Nic,
21 working days before we go on "holiday".
Thats when the hard work starts with the main bulk of the packing, then back to site for PCI. 1 to 2…

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Building a Coral - Portsea in Hervey Bay - Boulder walls P7

Tiling in wet areas and kitchen splash back now finished and grouted.


Internal doors all fitted now

Painting should have started today, fingers crossed.

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Building a Coral - Portsea in Hervey Bay - Boulder walls P7

More progress.
Tiling started in wet areas. This is the ensuite floor

Main bathroom.

Laundry.

Kitchen splash back.
Tiler isn't working over the week end (sons wedding tomorrow, how inconsiderate :roll:

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Building a Coral - Portsea in Hervey Bay - Boulder walls P7

Hi Melinda (mgb)
Hope you are recovering from your illness and looking forward your home being completed.
We found your home on the estate and actually talked to the builder. I believe…

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Building a Coral - Portsea in Hervey Bay - Boulder walls P7

Hi Nic,
Must have known something about moving to QLD when we bought the Patrol (could have been blue over silver). Really looking forward to the move now so we can…

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Building a Coral - Portsea in Hervey Bay - Boulder walls P7

Hi chook07
It has been quite uneventful (keep fingers crossed) so we are feeling pretty relaxed at the moment, but still have to get into the difficult part of packing up…

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Building a Coral - Portsea in Hervey Bay - Boulder walls P7

Hi Tamara,
Marilyn is looking forward to trying out the new kitchen, I am looking forward to teaching the dishes to swim (in the dishwasher) , we are both looking forward…

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Building a Coral - Portsea in Hervey Bay - Boulder walls P7

Bit late with this post after visiting our new home for the first time, been busy packing and things you have to do in preparation for moving.
Latest photos showing our…

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Need your suggestion to select a QLD builders

As Mr Forgetful has said, it will be difficult to get a 27 - 30 square home for that sort of money.
Our home is not by any means high end,…

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Building a Coral - Portsea in Hervey Bay - Boulder walls P7

Hi Tamara,
Thanks for letting Melinda know how to post pictures, I use a couple of forums and have been using Photobucket for some time, but originally it took a few…

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Building a Coral - Portsea in Hervey Bay - Boulder walls P7

Hi mgb,
Nice to here from you and to find you are in the same street as us. Are you building on a corner block also, further up or down the…

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Building a Coral - Portsea in Hervey Bay - Boulder walls P7

Progress report,
Brickwork nearly finished, should be complete on Friday.
Plaster work well under way

Having 70mm Cove Cornice and 10mm radius corners

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Building a Coral - Portsea in Hervey Bay - Boulder walls P7

Hi chook07,
Yes we are building up a full album of all the various stages of build. Marilyn likes doing the Scrapbooking albums and this will be a coffee table edition…

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Building a Coral - Portsea in Hervey Bay - Boulder walls P7

Hi Nic and Tamara,
Yes, a big relief to have a quick sale of our current home, just to get over the cooling off period ::

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Building a Coral - Portsea in Hervey Bay - Boulder walls P7

Still moving along.
Roof pointing done.
Brickwork about two thirds finished

Plasterboard and Villaboard being installed.

More good news, looks like our existing home is sold (1 week on market). Holding deposit paid earlier…

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Building a Coral - Portsea in Hervey Bay - Boulder walls P7

Brickies started 23/02/11. Their work looks first class as far as I can see from my daughters photos. Very good work ethics and housekeeping from the team, never seen such…

13 years13 yearsJohnMarJohnMar posted:
Building a Coral - Portsea in Hervey Bay - Boulder walls P7

More progress,
Bricks delivered

Plaster and villa board delivered
Electrical rough in
Spaghetti junction!!!
Hot water Solar Panel installed, still protected by Cardboard and plastic until filled with water.
Brickies should be on site tomorrow, weather…

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