OMG great news.......Getting keys tomorrow!!!
Had my 2nd inspection on Tuesday and everything was good except for some missing tiles above the…

Cheers Guys!
I called the bank today and apparently they have already evaluated the property so now they can now make the final payment I…

Nice! I look forward to seeing some progress photos soon
Having to wait 4 months from pre-start is unfortunate, but hopefully it's all smooth sailing from…

Oh damn keep forgetting to update this thread!
Okay so had inspection last Tuesday, and it all went very well! No major issues at all, but the site supervisor was very…

Cheers Kat,
Indeed that is my main concern with the right hand door not being able not to open enough to pull out the trays in the fridge :S My builder…

Cheers Guys, I have seen a few houses with the mirror tint and also just a very dark tint and I really wouldn't mind either one. Also wouldn't mind a…

Hey no worries, I've gotten good ideas and recommendations from other people's builds so it's great to return that
I received some bad news about the…

Wow, just started following your build and I must say the facade of your house is amazing! Also seems to be progressing very nice and quickly especially for a two…

Oh I definitely am very happy with the resulting colours! I just thought the lighter colour would be more "yellowy" but this is just as good

Aye, not too long now, it will have been 12 months since I've signed for the land last year in July till when I can get the keys :O Cannot…

Ah yes I have considered buying from appliancesonline as well, their prices are pretty good and the free delivery is a major plus! I'm not sure what features to look…

Good to hear you've had a great expereicne with that fridge Rodericb, After much research I've had that particular Samsung fridge as my top choice for when I finally get…

Good to hear other people have had great experience with Amart, I'll definetly be back later on as I saw they had some very nice dining suites which I'll soon…

Cheers Nicci, One thing I didn't think about was that the sinks lowered the benchtops a bit to suit. I personally don't mind it as I'm a little short but…

Okay update time. At the moment I'm am waiting for a date for my first inspection. There are a few things left to be done before then such as door…

Ahh forgive me, I've been neglecting to update this thread out of pure laziness! A lot has been done since my last post, and most of the major stuff like…

Yes, not long now! My builder just called me this morning and has informed me that tiling and plumbing is to be done this week and paving and ceiling painting…

Oh my I haven't posted in over two weeks! I have been very busy at work and haven't been in the mood, but I better keep this thread alive! Okay…

Very Nice, not long now till you see some physical changes to the block!
I'm guessing you have kids as that activity room between the 3 bedrooms is such…

That's a very interesting to hear about the reduced cost of 31c in the living area when you do 28c Alfresco! I can defiently see why it would be cheaper…

Cheers guys, I went by the house again on Saturday and the there were guys there putting up the ceiling! There's a strange satisfaction when the trades are working on…

I think $220k is a fairly tight budget for your requirements, but interesting I also am currently building a good sized home on a budget! I think I mentioned this…

Looks like your build is coming along nicely! My site clearing guys also managed to run over every single capped pipe with the bobcat :/ What annoyed me was the…

I'm actually wishing I did upgrade to the undermount sinks at pre-start. Went to a few display homes on the long weekend and most have them, and they really do…

Ahh I haven't posted anything in 2 weeks!
Okay I finally have something to post about since the roof delay! All up so far I've lost about 4 weeks of build…

Hey Gibbo,
Yes they charge quite a lot for any wired port, think it was $160 or $180 just for a data point! Conduits are more reasonably priced, but still cheaper…

Ah Didn't get a chance to read your post till today.
It's probably too late but I paid around $3200 in total for my smart wiring.
Breakdown was:
$2000 for NBN basic…

Hey Jason,
Cheers, I also was weary of the main problems with laminate (echoy sound and a generally unsolid feel) But yes this stuff seems very good quality and very durable!…

Hello Enelya, Congrats on the handover of your house!
Ah yes those tiles are just to die for, straight away when I walked in I was like "those ones"! The lady…

Okay it's been a while since I've done an update, but finally the roof timbers have been completed since the 2 week delay earlier and wiring has been started! It's…