Just coming back in to add that we ended up laying our bamboo flooring (15 / 16 m run at longest) with no expansion joint. I think it would have…

I've ordered some 20mm sandstone pavers with bullnose for the edges to lay on my alfresco (existing concrete slab). It'll need a bit of screeding as well - what's…

I think we will have to do some of it ourselves! Still having troubles getting landscaper quotes. Yeah, I know my job aint small. Haven't had any other…

We got an interim occupancy certificate. It came a day or so after handover. Still yet to get the final as we haven't done landscaping.

Sorry for limited detail. I'm mostly venting! Levelling / excavation (30cm cut in one corner), small retaining wall down one side (around 40 metres max), basic lawn, few garden…

I'm bowled over in shock at a basic landscaping job quote for $74,000. Small local guy with no fancy design skills. Quote doesn't include plants, Pavers or wall blocks (small…

Our first payment request seemed to be a bit delayed. We were a bit worried about not receiving it, but don't worry, they'll send it through. They were emailing it…

At the avenue, we downgraded our rainwater taps to the shower on rail too. Despite them breaking, I'm really really glad we did. They look fab, and so practical.…

Hi Joyce,
I'm getting custom made curtains. I ordered the fabric separately from someone who did me a really good deal (as it was over $100 / m) and am…

Hi,
It's over 1 month since we moved in now and the house is still in turmoil! So no photos as you really don't want to see our mess!…

BarrysFolly you just need to PM me your email address and I'll add you

So we have had handover. Didn't go quite so smoothly but we got the place in the end. As of very late last night, our flooring is finished too.…

Handover tomorrow!

I had a solicitor check ours. It's a pretty big commitment so we wanted to understand everything

Congrats Kaz. Fantastic news. Photos?
I've been given a date of the 17th now, and my floor layers have managed to fit me in. If I can get the…

Just an update. We STILL don't have a firm date for final PCI or handover. Will hound the site supervisor today. At home today dealing with a nit…

Kiwifire, I do love the wall paper. Good to hear you are basking in air conditioning. You'll probably need cooling off after all that letter writing! I…

Congrats Uyllii. There are some other posters at the start of the build. Worth hanging around
Kiwifire - any movement on the A/C front.…

Akadeft, the Balmoral is nice. We would've built that house if we "won" a particular couple of blocks we put in offers for. They were a bit narrower than…

JFN - sounds like things are all lined up for you. You would be a good person to ask - did you pay your final invoice at PCI or…

I received my practical completion invoice today (working Saturdays, they must be busy!). I have a question - it says it is due on the 5th December. I…

Apparently its a total surprise that there has to be a glass splash back in the kitchen, and wait for it, we're having a range-hood too which complicates the process…

Exciting Kazza. Take your time through the place.
I was told today handover won't be until the 16th. I'll either not be in for xmas, or we'll be in…

I am in the same boat as you OP. I'm struggling to get dates out of the site supervisor. First he gave me 20th for PCI then 28th…

I showed Mr Brown Bear and he said ours looks like that too. I should pay more attention.

Landscaping, flooring, blinds.
All big ticket so you'd need to have some self funding.
Anything really that you have time to organise and funds to pay for.

JFN, I'll try to get a photo of mine, might help out.
I've got a capped off second washing machine point too (Rawson wanted $250 to install and supply a…

Congrats Alan, I'm so pleased to hear!

We had PCI today, but we'll have to go back to recheck the stuff that wasn't finished (some electrical, siliconing, garage door and windows). Nothing has been done on my…

Congrats JFN!