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surfshak

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Joined 2 September 2008
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15 years15 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
Need advice on mortar finish! Ironed or Flush?

Hi Jojoeyes
We originally ordered flush mortar with our bricks, as I loved the flat finish. However, I just happened to arrive on site as the brickies were setting up…

15 years15 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
Who builds inexpensive 2 storeys?

HI Homemaker
We are on the northern beaches and had a strict budget. Because of the small size of our land we have to have a 2 storey. Initially…

15 years15 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
Buying a Sub-divided Block to build on

Hi Houseofbell
We purchased a "battle axe" block, which was the result of the owner at the front subdividing and selling the back block.
Two things that were highlighted to us were…

15 years15 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
Wincrest Homes in Adminstration

We would also like to thank Rosewood for the information and honest opinion you give in this forum.
We have decided to go ahead with Wincrest for a number of reasons…

15 years15 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
Wincrest Homes in Adminstration

We have just signed the contract with Wincrest........if you have followed our posts we have had a couple of hiccups - but as soon as we bought the issues to…

15 years15 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
Clause in Contract - UPDATE

Well I can't believe it......W$ncr#%t have come back and are quite happy to remove the clause :: (Casa2 I reckon it was your…

15 years15 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
HIA Sydney Home Show 2009 - Free Double Passes

PM from us as well.
Thanks sooo much Homeone :D

15 years15 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
Feedback on Clarendon

Anyone have any feedback at all???
Please feel free to PM me with any information :)

15 years15 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
Feedback on Clarendon

OK - so we have decided that we are not going to continue with W%ncr#&t due to a clause they insist on having in their contract.
We quite like some…

15 years15 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
Clause in Contract - UPDATE

Hi Everyone
Thank you all so much for taking the time to reply........you have just reinforced my thoughts and stopped me from thinking I was being too picky

15 years15 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
Clause in Contract - UPDATE

buildingadreamhome
So true - but ahhh - it made me laugh....thanks heaps :D

15 years15 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
Clause in Contract - UPDATE

Hi Kek
Thanks so much - I was hoping that feedback would reinforce what I was thinking. It is not one of the big builders - it is W&%cr#st!!!
We made…

15 years15 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
Clause in Contract - UPDATE

Hi Everyone
Well we have just received the contract from the Builder which is the standard HIA one with 145 working days (two storey house) and damages if they go over,…

15 years15 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
Who is still building with Wincrest?

Hi Peterd
We had paid our $3K deposit and our plans had just gone into council when they called in the administrators.....so in a way we were quite lucky as it…

15 years15 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
$6500 for tender expiring - Caprice builders pls help

Hey Rachelle.....yep another one here, although we also got mixed up in the builders appointing administrators, but we would have gone over time anyway = another $3K. :x

15 years15 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
Loretta's new house - ****UPDATE 18 OCTOBER 09**** SLAB DOWN

Hey Loretta,
The plans are fantastic - I am soooo jealous of you OB....that's what I wanted to do but with two little toddlers just out of the question

15 years15 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
Wincrest Homes in Adminstration

Correct me if I am wrong but by hanging out the "carrot" to prevent liquidation/insolvency, are the Directors then avoiding personal bankrutpcy and the associated negative impacts on their lives…

15 years15 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
Wincrest Homes in Adminstration

...........us as well :? .......
thanks

15 years15 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
Advice - starting again after Wincrest?

Hi Loretta
We are in the same position as you so are also interested in the replies you receive. We too are tossing up whether to continue and at…

15 years15 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
Wincrest Homes in Adminstration

We received our paperwork from the Administrator yesterday and the meeting notice has 9.15am on it.

15 years15 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
Wincrest Homes in Adminstration

D&B likelihood of delinquency was between low & moderate.which was only a little above the industry average (from memory I think it was around 16% against the industry average of…

15 years15 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
Wincrest Homes in Adminstration

Hi
We are in the same situation as Loretta, plans done and in at council at the moment.....so now tossing up whether to do whole new plans and go down…

16 years16 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
Time to title land?

We are in Sydney and buying a block that is in a very small subdivision (2 blocks from one)......ours has (apparently) been with the lands title office for over 4…

16 years16 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
Who's building in Sydney?

We are also building at Terrey Hills, just waiting for the final plans from Wincrest to sign off on, which will then go to council.
Rachelle, I can't believe there…

16 years16 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
Costs of supply & install blackbutt timber floorboards

We are in Sydney Northern Beaches and we have a great guy who lets you source/buy the timber yourself and has quoted me $40 to lay onto a concrete slab…

16 years16 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
Polished Concrete Floors

Hi
I have been a "lurker" for a while (getting excellent info from everyone about going with project home builders) and am looking for information on polished concrete floors.
We are going…

16 years16 yearssurfshaksurfshak posted:
Wincrest

We have just decided to go with Wincrest (one of their older styled houses) and have signed and paid the initial commencement fee. Even though we live in Sydney,…

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