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10 years10 yearsPADAMS2012PADAMS2012 posted:
Boutique- Past the one year move in- Questions

Hi Everyone,
I'm wanting to put my sensors out there about Boutique care after the one year mark.
We had our sign off for one year in Nov 2013. Our maintenance Supervisor…

10 years10 yearsPADAMS2012PADAMS2012 posted:
Boutique Homes

Shalee:
We have been using our ILVE appliances for over a year now.
Stove and oven, amazing. Can't fault.
Ventilator for stove: NOT amazing.
Dish washer? kinda loud. does the job.
Microwave.... it's a microwave!!
For…

10 years10 yearsPADAMS2012PADAMS2012 posted:
Ladies and Gents, step right up! Mernda & Doreen Residents

HI MERDANITES
Has anyone been having problems with plant thieves? We just noticed this morning that our potted succulents by our front door has been stolen! I can't imagine how…

10 years10 yearsPADAMS2012PADAMS2012 posted:
PLANT THIEF IN MERNDA

Is anyone out in Mernda experiencing or know of anyone who has had plants stolen right from their property?
How rude!
We are on Clyde Rd.

PLANT THIEF IN MERNDA
11 years11 yearsPADAMS2012PADAMS2012 posted:
BOUTIQUE post build support

Hi guys,
We've been in our Boutique home for a YEAR now!
Crazy right?!
We just had our one year inspection.
Read about it here:
http://merndaboutique.blogspot.com.au/2 ... -year.html

11 years11 yearsPADAMS2012PADAMS2012 posted:
Kitchen location

Our site supervisor told us to ask the plumbers when they came to fix a defect and upon returning to fix another defect , he came prepared with extra piping…

11 years11 yearsPADAMS2012PADAMS2012 posted:
Kitchen location

Hey K4neX.
I can tell you from experience, Boutique does their ducting of their range hood RIGHT INTO the roof space. This is legal in Victoria as long as your roof…

11 years11 yearsPADAMS2012PADAMS2012 posted:
BOUTIQUE post build support

We upgraded to refrigerated because after researching pros and cons , decided it was best for us because:
Refrigerated is more efficient in cooling when it is hot and humid. Evaporative…

11 years11 yearsPADAMS2012PADAMS2012 posted:
BOUTIQUE post build support

Hi K4nex,
Yes we have ducted air con and heating installed by Boutique.

11 years11 yearsPADAMS2012PADAMS2012 posted:
BOUTIQUE post build support

oh and we're loving our house. It's amazing.

11 years11 yearsPADAMS2012PADAMS2012 posted:
BOUTIQUE post build support

Boutique's standard inclusions have changed quite a bit since we bought with them. Meaning, you're getting inclusions which we had to pay for.
The leftover tiles we have came in Beaumont…

11 years11 yearsPADAMS2012PADAMS2012 posted:
BOUTIQUE post build support

Hi K4nex,
As Leighton has pointed out, site costs does vary from region to region, even lots to lots!
Boutique set $10k for site costs. If they hit lots of rocks than…

11 years11 yearsPADAMS2012PADAMS2012 posted:
BOUTIQUE post build support

Fuzzy Sizzle. Oooo waiting waiting!The only upside is that you won't begin paying into your construction mortgage just yet.
Any questions, let me know!

11 years11 yearsPADAMS2012PADAMS2012 posted:
Aircond installation

It also depends on the brand of air con. Less than 3m may be ok but it may also make your warranty invalid. So not only is it council but…

11 years11 yearsPADAMS2012PADAMS2012 posted:
BOUTIQUE post build support

I have written a blog about our 5th month in our Boutique house and our experience with their post build support:
http://merndaboutique.blogspot.com.au/2 ... build.html

11 years11 yearsPADAMS2012PADAMS2012 posted:
Building Inspector booked but....advice needed.

That's not right at all. As long as we gave ample time (aka a few days) for builder about inspector wanting to inspect, it was all good. The inspector then…

11 years11 yearsPADAMS2012PADAMS2012 posted:
Fence ripped out by builder next door

Fuzzy, congratulations on the title! Get that build going!
And blah about having that builder on both sides!
Gah, that's terrible.
Did you guys have trouble getting full payment from them?

11 years11 yearsPADAMS2012PADAMS2012 posted:
Fence ripped out by builder next door

Thanks Althom. I have heard back from the builder and they are willing to pay 80% of the fence (of their 50% that is). They said that their clients contract…

11 years11 yearsPADAMS2012PADAMS2012 posted:
Fence ripped out by builder next door

How does one get an injunction? From it it seems he doesn't supervise at all.

11 years11 yearsPADAMS2012PADAMS2012 posted:
builder making changes/variations during build-advice please

It would rub me to wrong way to know it was an oversight and not being told about it then wanting client to pay for such a variation.
So it's…

11 years11 yearsPADAMS2012PADAMS2012 posted:
Fence ripped out by builder next door

And any legal ppl out there, help! This is just the beginning of the build.what are our rights?

11 years11 yearsPADAMS2012PADAMS2012 posted:
Fence ripped out by builder next door

Ha!
So so angry.
This week we called site supervisor. He said its not his fault , it was done by workers when he was on holiday. He also said that he…

11 years11 yearsPADAMS2012PADAMS2012 posted:
rainwater tank banging pounding noises

Thanks SaveH10, No we were not made aware of other options for fitting mains switching devices. We were just given one option for a rain water tank and since we…

11 years11 yearsPADAMS2012PADAMS2012 posted:
rainwater tank banging pounding noises

Sorry saveh20 but my days are pretty full and I don't have much time to check back on forums. My partner says we do have an automatic main switch device.Boutique…

11 years11 yearsPADAMS2012PADAMS2012 posted:
rainwater tank banging pounding noises

Yes , submersible pump

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