NovaVista posted:Building with Beechwood in the Hunter Valley
Congrats build again! Your home looks amazing! I love the writing wall art and all of your feature walls. Also glad your bamboo floor turned out really well.
NovaVista posted:Merlot with Terrazza - Beechwood (Newcastle)
I'm glad it wasn't too late. Good luck with your final tender! If you have any other questions as you go feel free to post them up.
NovaVista posted:Merlot with Terrazza - Beechwood (Newcastle)
Sorry for the slow reply!I don't get on here much these days.
We were happy with the selections available. We chose bricks within the standard range, from the Whitsunday range…
NovaVista posted:Merlot with Terrazza - Beechwood (Newcastle)
I'm glad our thread has helped you out! I found it really great looking through this forum for ideas so I'm glad I was able to help someone else too!…
NovaVista posted:Merlot with Terrazza - Beechwood (Newcastle)
Thank you! It is not real timber though 
It is timber laminate: Quickstep in Colonial Blackbutt from Carpet Court. Much cheaper than real timber…
NovaVista posted:Merlot with Terrazza - Beechwood (Newcastle)
Sorry I've been MIA, as I'm sure you all know moving time is a busy time!!
Thanks build again. I love the bricks too. They are now discontinued though I'm pretty…
NovaVista posted:Merlot with Terrazza - Beechwood (Newcastle)
LittleJ, take a look at this brochure from the BW website:
http://www.beechwoodhomes.com.au/images/promo/31_l.pdf
In the top left corner it lists what is included in the Indulgence Package.
NovaVista posted:Merlot with Terrazza - Beechwood (Newcastle)
Site work did not commence until almost the end of the 28 days allowed for us. Although we did have a fair bit of rain at that time.
Our inclusions were…
NovaVista posted:Merlot with Terrazza - Beechwood (Newcastle)
Thanks everyone. We were not charged for any Tenders either, we only paid our planning deposit once we accepted the Tender and when to check plans stage (and then the…
NovaVista posted:Merlot with Terrazza - Beechwood (Newcastle)
HollieLot1477 - thanks! I know when we were deciding on plans it was really helpful to see the pics on the forum. That's no good re the bricks! I really…
NovaVista posted:Merlot with Terrazza - Beechwood (Newcastle)
Thanks Ash. I really love it too.
The splashback is not glass, but that is what we were hoping it would LOOK like! They are called "Adore" in Navy. They're 300…
NovaVista posted:Merlot with Terrazza - Beechwood (Newcastle)
sarbear, thanks for the reccommendation! I've given them a call.
Ashcrash, we're very excited!! We pick up the keys next Friday!!
We were pretty focused on the inspection yesterday so I almost…
NovaVista posted:Who is building with Beechwood
We spent about $30,000 - we did our upgrades mostly to the kitchen and added more electrical and then the things that are harder to do yourself later (i.e. better…
NovaVista posted:Merlot with Terrazza - Beechwood (Newcastle)
We were able to get into the house early last week for a look so I've got a few more pics to share!
Our kitchen!
Bathroom, love the feature tiles!!
All painted!
Our Laundry
Sooo…
NovaVista posted:Merlot with Terrazza - Beechwood (Newcastle)
Thanks build again. I really love the bricks. The month will fly by! Time goes so quick these days. I timed from the first day Beechwood were on site/site scrape…
NovaVista posted:Merlot with Terrazza - Beechwood (Newcastle)
Hey LittleJ, hope your tender came back as you hoped. Hopefully I'll have some more photos soon, it is hard to get them now we're locked out.
We're very happy with…
NovaVista posted:Merlot with Terrazza - Beechwood (Newcastle)
I haven't got a pic of the plans here sorry. I'll see if I can organise one at home. Yes, the laundry is slightly bigger as is the Terrazza and…
NovaVista posted:What is better? Exposed Aggregate vs Coloured Concrete?
Thanks everyone. Rory your post is particularly helpful! You've pretty much confirmed everything I was trying to explain to my partner about the exposed aggregate being more forgiving in the…
NovaVista posted:Merlot with Terrazza - Beechwood (Newcastle)
Hi Ashcrash, thanks for your msg! We're not able to get many photos now as we've been locked out and both of us work so we can't get there during…
NovaVista posted:What is better? Exposed Aggregate vs Coloured Concrete?
We're getting to the stage in our build when we are starting to think about the driveway; we'd like a darkish coloured driveway in a blue/grey or slate/grey tone (we…
NovaVista posted:Merlot with Terrazza - Beechwood (Newcastle)
Hey chittle, not sure if your reply was meant for this thread? In answer anyway, we haven't been charged any extra for s/s straps and no delays (apart from rain/unavoidable)…
NovaVista posted:Merlot with Terrazza - Beechwood (Newcastle)
So this is what it looks like so far. There is actually a green front door now but I don't have a newer photo.
NovaVista posted:Who is building with Beechwood
Hi everyone,
This is a great thread for everything BW! It has been great to read all of your experiences and your photos are very inspiring and are making me very…
NovaVista posted:Merlot with Terrazza - Beechwood (Newcastle)
Hi everyone,
My partner and I are building our first home; we've chosen Beechwood's Merlot with Terrazza (Seville 1 Facade). We've tried our best to be "smart" about variations and upgrades…
NovaVista posted:Building with Beechwood in the Hunter Valley
Wow, what a great view! Your colours look great. I'm envious of that nice big WIR 
NovaVista posted:What extras did you get included at no cost ?
I don't believe you get much for "free" or "no cost" it is more a matter or comparing inclusions against different builders vs the price (not the price quoted in…
