It really does depend on the local builder. We get our keys next Friday, today they finished our driveway paths alfresco and portico concreting, and the cleaners came through and…

Driveway, paths and alfresco were concreted yesterday. They worked all day up to 6pm but still didn't get all the paths or portico done, they are coming back tomorrow to…

Due to all the storms that have been hanging around driveway and paths are still outstanding, if the weekend stays dry then Monday will be the day. Plumbing was (almost)…

I'm in a similar position, our handover is in 2 weeks and I've just discovered that 2 aircon vents have been placed in the wrong position. 1st one they placed…

Definitely line it up, it would bug me too

Had to put it out there to the people that would understand this.....I have just made my final rent payment! Only mortgage to worry about now, what a weight lifted…

We have 3 weeks until handover. Should have been finished by now but there has been a lot of delays with pretty much all the trades, the latest being the…

It was supposed to take 1 week but in the end it took them 4 weeks. Although, with the shower screen issues I'd say even if they had done it…

Painters were so quick, took them less than a week for prep and painting. In the end my worry about the shade of grey was unnecessary, as it is perfect,…

Big update with pics
Kitchen and splash back before grout
After grout
Ensuite shower (may need to get the corner fixed, doesn't look grouted or sealed properly)
Main bath
Driveway,…

Thanks livpal5, it is very close thankfully.

Tiling is finally finished. Looks great, in the end it took almost 4 weeks because of all the cutting they had to do with the wood look tiles.
The driveway,…

Unless you can actually find a "defective/faulty" area that is acting as a point of entry for these critters I'd strongly doubt the builder would be required to do anything…

Tiling still being completed. Laundry basin and vanities were installed yesterday which was good but turns out they didn't deliver the splash back tiles with the rest of the tiles…

Oh wow, I'd be fuming too. Not what you want to deal with in your brand new house. I hope Plantation don't muck you about with this one either.

The latest from my builder this morning is tiling is going to be completed by Thursday. Driveway, paths, portico and alfresco concrete should also be done by the end of…

What a beautiful gift from your sister

Thanks Jen, jang25 and livpal5. It's coming together slowly.
I have a gripe to vent....We bought our new dining table and coffee table last Monday and was told they would…

Thursday afternoon (House was left unlocked)

Friday (locked out again LOL)

It's been over a week since my last post and tiles are STILL ongoing. Not sure what the deal is there but I don't care because WE HAVE A KITCHEN…

Just popped in to say those tiles look amazing!

Thanks ntonk, we are pretty happy with them, the more I see them the more I like them
Just a quick update, tilers are still…

Looks really good. So nice and neat looking

Something that size you would probably be better going for a two storey, if you can afford it you could definitely get 4 br

I have been missing so many build threads lately because for some reason I don't seem to be getting notifications anymore.
Your place looks great! The waiting would drive me…

Im a fan of contemporary/industrial style, so I think the floor will suit it. My OH would have everything black and shiny if I let him, but with two little…

Thanks cat_dunc and livpal5, we're pretty happy with it so far

Hey abztronic, thanks. We are using a dark brown grout that will blend with the tile so you don't notice it so much.

OH wanted to go and see the tiling for himself so we went back this morning. As we couldn't get in I got photos from other angles, the tile colour…