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rj_louise

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Joined 12 May 2009
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13 years13 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
settlers run botanic ridge

We are at 7 Lightfoot Rise (Lot 120). I personally haven't seen any snakes, but our neighbour scared one off that apparently was heading towards our house the other…

13 years13 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
settlers run botanic ridge

Hello all my future neighbours!
Good to see a thread on Settlers Run, when we were building there wasn't one on here and it would have been very helpful!!!!
We've just celebrated…

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
Letterbox review needed....

I think the photo is a little deceiving, it actually measures 1 metre, which for a shorty like me works ok.

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
Letterbox review needed....

Thanks Southies you have made me feel a lot better about it all....and thanks everyone else for your feedback I really appreciate it.
I better go and get busy organising the…

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
Letterbox review needed....

It is a long story but I bought this item off ebay originally although it had two huge sleepers on either side and one of the timber face panels was…

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
Letterbox review needed....

Morning all....
I would appreciate if you could please give your opinions on the letterbox that we have just installed. I'm not convinced and was hoping to get some impartial…

Letterbox review needed....
14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
DFH Hartley 280.....Day 160 frustratingly nothing to report

Hi Windee,
Yes we do have the Villa facade and eaves which I'm very happy with. My one suggestion is to make sure you keep on their backs about every…

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
Contract days

One thing I have learnt during the process is to ignore the salesperson when they say "we put 229 in the contract but you will be finished well before that,…

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
PCI is the house cleaned for it?

We had a "builders clean" before PCI and will have another one just before handover on Thursday.

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
Timber window frames

Our painter stained all sides of the frame before they were put in, well that is what he told us!

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
Final Invoice - what is the bank's process?

We're hoping to have handover on 1/4/10 but after thinking that the hold up might be the builder now I feel it will be the bank that jeopardises the handover.
On…

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
Re: TC2000 - 10/06/10 STILL NO INTERNET

It looks like it is all going to schedule, very exciting! I'm happy to hear that your tiler has finally reappeared, it seems to be a common trait!

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
DFH handover checklist & process ????

What stage is your house up to?
I didn't have a independent building inspection done but I did have my dad, who has a lot of knowledge in this area, and…

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
Re: TC2000 - 10/06/10 STILL NO INTERNET

WOW TC your floor is beautiful ::kissed:: I'm very envious!!!
Its really coming together quickly now.

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
Actual house is shorter

I know someone who has lost 1/2 metre down the entire side of their home.
The builder has asked them what they want as compensation and they have asked for an…

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
Our Impression 38 Mk II (43) - landscaping

SC,
Would you mind PM'ing the PCI list to me also, I have no idea where to start for my PCI on Friday.
Much appreciated,
Renee
BTW your house is stunning!!!!!

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
Re: TC2000 - 10/06/10 STILL NO INTERNET

To give you an idea of timing this is what has happened since our plumbing fit out was done (3/3),
4/3 reticulated termite system done, mirrors installed
5/3 shower screens installed
9/3…

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
Re: TC2000 - 10/06/10 STILL NO INTERNET

Hey TC,
Things are progressing nicely for you I see, except for the wretched tiler, I certainly know your pain there!
I contacted Redishades last week in QLD as I couldn't find…

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
Anyone had problems with land valuations because of bonuses?

Our promotion was that the developer paid the interest on our land loan for 12 months, this avoided the bank valuation issue.

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
Pest Control - Millipede invasion after Melbourne rains!!!

We've had hundreds of these over the weekend, they've managed to make their way inside as well.
As ring09 suggested I'm going to put the snail and slug pellets down and…

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
Re: TC2000 - 10/06/10 STILL NO INTERNET

It was a public holiday here yesterday Jodie so unfortunately for TC they probably wouldn't have showed up yesterday, but let's hope they arrive today.

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
Re: TC2000 - 10/06/10 STILL NO INTERNET

We did have additional areas of tiling in the meals and entrance, we've been told that the plumber should be there today for fit off and that the carpet will…

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
COmpletion Dates??

When I met with our SS they said that they would be finished in 4 weeks, we would then have PCI, and then expect handover 2 weeks after that allowing…

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
Re: TC2000 - 10/06/10 STILL NO INTERNET

YAY tilers!!!!
Ours hopefully will be finished today, all up it has taken them 4 days, not four days in a row, but a day here and a day…

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
Re: TC2000 - 10/06/10 STILL NO INTERNET

Yes tiling has started at our place, everything is laid but not everything grouted yet.
GM is our SS, we did have someone else earlier in the build, wouldn't say we've…

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
Re: TC2000 - 10/06/10 STILL NO INTERNET

Looking good TC, even though you are building a two storey we still seem to be at the same stage of the process!!!!
I love the light fitting choices you've made,…

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
OK OK PHOTO!!!! FEST!!!! MOVED IN PHOTO's WEEK 1

wow chlo it looks amazing, you've done a fantastic job!
I still remember your early posts with all the frustration and now months later you're in your beautiful home.…

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
HOw much were your site costs

There is a really useful thread on this already, it may give you an indication:
viewtopic.php?f=31&t=9017&p=395299&hilit=ready+reckoner#p395299

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
DFH Hartley 280.....Day 160 frustratingly nothing to report

Unfortunatley we haven't moved in, we still probably have about 4 weeks to go. Well hopefully 4 weeks as I've just ordered my POD so I can start packing.
The…

14 years14 yearsrj_louiserj_louise posted:
PLEASE HELP US!!! DFH Aspiration Series choices

Hello fellow DFH'ers!
I definitely think you need to actually see the bricks in person because I found that the internet pictures and print outs certainly do not look the same.…

PLEASE HELP US!!! DFH Aspiration Series choices

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