xpire, welcome to the thread.
Your builder should of done the trenching for you, as in layed the white pipe. Telstra contractors come out and connect it up for you. If…

Hi PKAZ,
Colours & materials just have to 'compliment' the examples in the standards book. It doesn't have to be exactly the same.

Hey Danga,
Welcome to the forum, our builder went over their allocated days by almost a month.. they payed us out though!
Ken

Hi guys,
gacho, congrats with the progress but sorry to hear about your rock costs... is this an additional sum to your site costs ?? did you site costs have a…

Hey Kure,
Pine lintels are common, specially when all of your framing is constructed in pine. They use double studs to support the window openings as all external walls are load…

MurphySt,
Standard connection charge is $299, this is for a first time connection to a new premises. If they are required to dig out a trench then that will cost an…

Hi all,
Good & bad news, ADSL2+ speeds are available, but unfortunately you need to sign up with bigpond to get these speeds. Other ISP's cann6ot provide ADSL2+ due to pain…

Hey all!
Regarding the internet, it was one of the first things I had chcked out. We have recently connected with Telstra (you have no choice, first phone connection to a…

Hi all,
It's been a while since my last post but im very excited to say that we have finally moved in, it has been over a week now and we…

The less than 24 hours notice wasn't a huge surprise because this PCI kept getting postponed over the last few weeks.
Credit to the builder, about 95% of the…

Hi,
If you want the bulkhead then they must provide it as it is shown on the plans. Ask them why they cannot do it, otherwise its personal choice really.
Cheers
Ken

Hi guys,
I received a phone call today telling me that PCI is tomorrow
Most things are completed except the air-con / heater…

Hi All,
Long time since my last post... still haven't moved in yet
Have had problems but I keep reminding myself that…

ohhh and watch out for them COWS !! I saw two massive black cows the other night (at around 8pm) and absolutely SHAT myself. THEY ARE HUGE!
If you guys don't…

G;day guys,
Eliza, thanks for your wishes, that is very nice of you guys. After all the crap we have been dealing with, it is comforting to know that we have…

Happy New Year all!
It's great to see some progress in Carlingford, can't believe the display homes are completed. They hit them very hard in the last few weeks and now…

Sorry MurphyStreet, dunno how I confused your trademark green text with Monichi. I have a good eye for the Santorini. We absolutely loved that…

Hello Carlingford,
Monichi, my interpretation of that is they want some sort of 'feature' windows on the side elevation. So for example, instead of the window that is divided and has…

http://www.iseekblinds.com.au they do instant online quotes

Hello Carlingford,
Eliza - Your right, it's alive! People are walking the streets, relaxing at the park and some are even starting to move in. I saw your brick pillars the…

Elli; Thanks! I think it might look better once the driveway & landscaping is done.
Monichi; We did not have a letterbox on the plans that Carlingford had approved, it's just…

Hi Kure, have you selected a builder yet ?

Hi there,
Porter Davis is a very good builder (probably the best in melbourne), they build quality homes and the attention to detail is second to none. It also depends on…

Cheers Eliza,
i saw your slab yesterday, even took a photo of the concrete pump pouring the slab! (i can pm it to you or post it on here). Its…

Hi all,
Goodluck today eliza!! i see the slab formwork is in place, crushed rock looks to be settled in nicely especially after all that rainfall, the slab pour should go…

to niche or not to niche! Personally prefer no niche for the tv unit but niches are great around the house and in the showers!

Hey guys,
Drove past your block today J&G, saw some heavy metal working away, hopefully the rocks all cleared and it's ready for the foundation. How much rock did they remove?…

Taffy x 2!! The 6910 rocks!!!

Hmmm a good coffee machine I suppose it comes down what type of machine your after, Manual or Automatic?
If your after a…

Eliza,
I noticed rock located under your garage area. Don't stress too much, they'll rip it out with no problems. Did you have…