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8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

Haha! I knew what you meant! :D
Ok, will go have a look - fingers crossed for beautiful weather for you so things can get moving!

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8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

The sink I originally chose was the Gem vanity - it was an upgrade, but I totally had my heart set on it after seeing it in the gallery. Turns…

8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Our Simonds Build - Leon/Westbury

Looks beautiful so far! It's so nice to follow the other Simonds builds on here. Your choices look lovely too :)

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8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

Thank you! I'm hoping once I start adding all my furniture and things that it comes together nicely. I'll do my best to make sure I keep updating

8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

Thanks Matalee - I'm going to go have a peek at your thread now...

8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

Ooh, ok thanks. I'll wait to hear back from the SS - hopefully you are right and things won't get held up too much then.
And thanks on the red…

8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

More progress! Being Saturday we figured there might be some tradies out so we could get in and have a look. Yep, the tilers were there when we arrived about…

8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

Hi fooSA,
Simonds have been brilliant. If you have read earlier in my thread, you will see how they were really proactive in helping me find a solution when my finance…

8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

Behold - the kitchen pics are now here! :z:
That's a shame about the alfresco...but things like that can always be added later, even if…

8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

Yesterday I went out to meet the SS and check out a few things, and also used the opportunity to get some happy snaps. Was super excited to see tiles,…

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8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

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Our poor neighbours - look at their block!
And it was LOCKED UP! With priming done, skirtings and door/window frames on, and a big pile of…

8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

So two days after catching the insulation tradies, I asked my brother to come and check a few things out, since he is a sparky and wanted to see how…

8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

Argghhh!! I really hope they sort that too, that would drive me insane
I hope the rain subsides by the time we start our build.
It's so exciting looking at…

8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

Then when the rain stopped for a few days this happened - in about 4 hours according to my neighbours, who counted 7 tradies putting our roof on!
And then the…

8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

Then the rain started again, so very little happened the following week. They did manage to start on the gutters and fascia, and get ready for the roof

Some of…

8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

YAY!!! It will be great to have something happening soon! It must feel like you've waited forever!

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8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

So the frame went up pretty quick after the slab, and then it rained. And rained. And everything has just been covered in mud. There is mud caked in all…

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8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

Sorry for not getting on here to update more frequently! Things have been cruising along nicely for the most part - I am just incredibly time poor! We are now…

8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

Hi fooSA,
Thanks :-) Marshall5858 is right about the costs to do the raised ceiling and sliding door upgrade. I did all of the things listed above,…

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8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

Will do
What's happening with yours at the moment?

8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

It sure is exciting and real - it just better be real good when they're done!

8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

So last week my CRC said that the slab was due to be poured Thursday (today), pending weather. Given the rain we have had in Adelaide, I figured this would…

Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA
8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

Wednesday morning visit... :D

Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA
8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

Hi Sammy74 - looking forward to following your progress too!

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8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

Then drove out this afternoon not expecting to see much more than the rest of the gravel/dirt spread out, and saw this:

Getting slabbed next week apparently - WOO-FREAKING-HOO! …

Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA
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8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

Waiting...waiting...waiting...
Things have been delayed again - we were all ready to start on the 6th May, but when they went to start prepping the site, they noticed that for some…

Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA
8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

Sorry - my apologies! All fixed up now. TIA! :-)

8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

Meeting with SS and CRC tomorrow morning!!! FINALLY! :z:

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8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Simonds Sierra - Adelaide, South Australia

Wow, your home is looking beautiful! You must be super excited to be nearly at the end now!
I'm building a Palisade, and have loved coming on here to read other…

8 years8 yearsRisachanRisachan posted:
Building the Simonds Palisade in Springwood SA

Hello!!! Long time no speak! How is life going with a baby in tow? What are your plans now? Hope you are all well :-)

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