In about June/July 2012 we were quoted $900 for the gas line to Alfresco. I thought that was a rip off at the time so I didn't get it.…

The worst part of the build process for me was my electrical appointment with Argus. They have no clue (especially with regard to NBN requirements) and are inflexible. …

Jemena charged us $3k for a 3 phase pit. Our pole was within 10m aswell.

Dam that's fast, when do they reckon they'll finish? end of next month? lol

What the?! Unbelievable!!! But I believe it. When Mainvue call me next time for feedback, I will ask them to buy Argus a computer for xmas (PD did…

I can verify that Argus are still using the generic plans for the electrical selections - they then use a red and blue pen to draw little dots on the…

So far in our build process, the electrical appointment has been the worst part.
It got off to a bad start when we had locked in a date 1 month before…

So fast, fingers crossed you'll be in for Xmas

Excellent news, this is exciting!!

The 40mm bench was a promotion earlier this year when we received our preliminary quote in March 2012, "40mm caesarStone benchtops with 20mm shadow line". Yes, you're right about…

Tell me about it... our sales cosultant got the gas point quote when she called up Henley HQ, and even she thought it was unreasonable, but there was apparently nothing…

They also took away carpet and 40mm stone island bench, which reduces the impact of $30k even further.
On an unrelated point, has anyone asked for a gas point in the…

Thanks for the reply comfortablywhacky, and for the record, I am also not a MV employee.

ah ha! so that's what they're doing when we walk into their office and they're on their laptops!!

So guys, how much did they discount, if any, from the price when you asked them not to include the flooring?

How exciting!!! You've got to tell us the colours you picked for the kitchen and bathroom!! oh and what colour and type of flooring did you pick for the main…

Ah I see, thanks for the info, it's always good to know timeframes so we can plan ahead. I'm doing a knock-down rebuild project, so can't wait to replace…

We're looking at building the Amalfi am536, the Amalfi is such a nice house! We have a provisional quote and the part rendered tempo facade is priced at $8,400...I…