Pick two you really like and get them to price up and draw you up the home you want. Make sure you add in anything extra you might want ie…

I have repeated trouble in getting my builder to respond when I ask my Client Liason Officer when certain stages of my build are scheduled. The other day I asked…

Am building on five acres and have been told by company doing our sewerage that it needs to be installed before the rain comes to Perth again (2013 - wettest…

After deciding against bamboo floors (5acres=sand & four children). I have paid a deposit on these rectified porcelain tiles 1200mm x 197mm. I have been assured there is variations in…

Hi guys,
This is my third build and hopefully last for a while. We signed the official contract documents last night. Am really looking forward to moving in.... Not Prestart.
Here…

Yes in a sense Speedwaychick68, we were slabbed in November. Brickwork started in December. The other day he ran out of yellow sand despite calling site supervisor two days before…

Thought I would update(without whinging):
Finally slabbed and brick work has started. Our neighbours took the first one (we have lovely neighbours).
http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/Maris ... 3.jpg.html

Good luck on your build. I am building with Gemmill in Oakford, just down the road.

Hey Kittyranch you must tell me when you finally get slabbed. Had a meeting with the managers, CLO, site supervisor on site on Thursday. Am finally feeling confident with my…

Hi Kittyranch,
We went out to take photos and all our frames have fallen over. Am upset enough over this build so didn't want to look up close at the damage…

Just received a variation in the mail stating they want an extra 50 working days (ten weeks) due to flooding, then they add "as discussed". Have not heard from my…

That's terrible. Hope you get it sorted soon.

Thanks Snuck. We are currently living with my parents which isn't bad but I have horses so it would much easier to feed etc if we lived there. I also…

At least three times a week (i take one look and drive away dejected ) and when weather is good we…

Thanks twiggens I am interested to see how it turns out because I really loved the look of them. Good luck on your build.

Due to the time our house is taking to build (nearly 3 months behind schedule and only on earth works) and no resolution in sight... We are now considering building…

Yes I came to exactly the same conclusion when I looked at some display homes in the Honeywood displays. Good luck on your build.

Soooo after not getting very far with my builder I have emailed them a notice of intention to file complaint. I plan to send form…

Thanks AKB. I sent them an email today to my CLO and the CLO manager and surprise suprise no reply. This is another frustrating aspect of building with my builder....…

The "excuse" they are giving me is that is what the engineers report recommended which they commissioned halfway through the laying of sandpad. It has to be said that they…

Warning: venting in this post may occur
Finally a sandpad has appeared on…

Small update: ran into site supervisor at Dome (know him from last investment house we built in Baldivis, I requested him again - great finish so that's why I…

Thanks 1Rocky and Scotty Dog you give me hope... I rang CLO yesterday and reiterated my point of view and sent him the pic illustrating it too this morning. I…

Absolutely over it!! Gemmill started earthworks and dug out area for pad in one day... Then nothing! They left sand bank around pad not allowing the water drain off... Now…

Does anyone have the silk finish laminex cupboards? I am thinking of getting them in polar white but worried about seeing finger marks???

Thanks Scotty Dog and soakedblonde. Have Prestart in just over a week so trying to line everything up. Can't wait to see actual progress... Feels…