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8 years8 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Bank evaluation and occupancy certificate should be finalised today!! Possible settle next week :)

8 years8 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

We are just waiting on the occupancy certificate from the council so that the bank can pay the final payment (which is $12k LESS than expected after the credits for…

8 years8 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Walk through went great, a couple of minor touch ups, a door and a window that are a bit hard to open overall really happy,

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8 years8 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

eeeeeeekkk 3 hours until our walk through :)

8 years8 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Yep even the rep said hang on thats not right, so she looked into it because that actual material cost was only around $40 but she said its what beechwood…

8 years8 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

I think that is for the trees, and yes ours said that but we didn't have to provide anything

8 years8 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

I think the lighter grey looks great.
We were quoted an extra $1300 just for a difference colour grout, was your quote higher?

8 years8 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

it was initially but now i think we will be in right around completion date which was 27/2/16
we took a drive past yours over the weekend. Coming along

8 years8 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

We have our walk through/presentation tomorrow - Any tips on what to look out for?
we are taking a friend who is a carpenter but still any tips are appreciated.

8 years8 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

House presentation is booked for Tuesday :)

8 years8 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

I hope so for your sake :)
We've been really happy with the contractors work so far. We will see when we have a close inspection during…

8 years8 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

All our inspections are happening on friday then we get our viewing date!!! Gas and electricity are getting connected today :)

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8 years8 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

The bricks are urban and I think the pillars are
paperbark but I can't actually remember :)

8 years8 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

They are called heartwood Blonde. From Beaumont tiles. It was about $1000 over the tile allowance for the whole house, less bedrooms which were carpet

8 years8 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

I wish we had gone with white. We will probably repaint them. My husband likes it but I don't, the trim is the same colour as the walls but high…

8 years8 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

I'm getting so excited!!! I'm expected our update today with a house presentation date

8 years8 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

I wanted timber but husband wanted tiles so it was a good compromise

8 years8 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

I use photo bucket - upload the photos then there is a link you insert in your comment
Home stretch!!!
We havent seen inside since before christmas but im pretty sure sure…

8 years8 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

We went with coach house on the walls, but were reluctantly convinced byt he colourist to do the trim and skirts and doors the same colour but in gloss.…

8 years8 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

YES!! Ours was poured and we instantly thought everything was to small..... But it's not at all

8 years8 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

I know right!! they are looking at January handover and our contract date was 25th February. And that's with a 4 week delay happening with tiling!!!
We drove past your site…

8 years8 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

So those who have done a walk through - is that the same as the 'house presentation'?
We are booked in for the house presentation next week, where we will list…

9 years9 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

That looks great untwisted twist, what colour is your theatre?

9 years9 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

So I spoke to soon in my last few posts I said we hadn't had any delays and were zooming along..
The tilers were meant to start the wet areas 4…

9 years9 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

We have just had another quick look, the garage door is on!!!
No completion date yet other than the standard 27weeks which takes us to feb 25th.
Wet areas tiling starts on…

9 years9 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Getting there - still no security fencing!
We will be making sure that comes off the final price.

Who is building with Beechwood
9 years9 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

$100 from Costa that's $30 for the extra port and $70 for the light and install. Costa is pretty good on price

9 years9 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Hi we are with NAB and haven't had any issues at all with the payment schedule

9 years9 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

We went with white at the back (witht he drop down cabinets) and we did wildrice (brown) for the island bench with camaray cabinets - I dont think the benchtops…

9 years9 yearslizsmithlizsmith posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Yep kitchen went in late last week and water proofing was done :)
Not sure what is next - tiling?

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