Just updated our blog. We have been in the house for 18months.

When we were looking at building we found it hard to find anyone that had mad reports on how they were happy with the house or not a few years…

Setback of a house from the street is based on Development Guideline (if in a new build area) or if like us in an existing streets cape it is based…

Just in regards to the set back comments.
Mainvue had our set back at 10 metres due to one neighbour having a 12 metre setback (the other was 5.5m) We went…

Well looks like we are all on for Monday handover…have a nice little cheque from NAB who managed to get it all together within 2 days, very impressed!
Went through with…

Well we are almost there…..Occupation Certificate this morning!
we are now in the banks hands???? fingers are crossed

Stalking…hmm interesting!
Yes, all going well. The bench tops were supposed to be in but there has been a holdup with the supplier which means the tilers can't finish the bathrooms…

Went past the house yesterday morning and ran into our SS……he thinks we will be in by Christmas!
Now just need to get the boundary fence replaced asap so we can…

Hi Ari,
We also had to apply for dispensation from council for a separate issue. MainVue did this on our behalf and we had to pay the additional money (about $400…

Flooring….
We decided to upgrade with MainVue to the spotted gum. We priced doing it ourselves after handover but had then heard some horror stories from various people who have built,…

We did a framing stage inspection (pre plaster) with our SS (who we hadn't really met until then) and were extremely pleased with the professionalism and honest responses to our…

I agree with Ari on this one. I would also just keep sending emails asking when you can expect this to be resolved.
My stance would be that the window needs…

Hi Dana,
That window is a shocker!. Is it just the one window?
My solution would be to request a new window to be made that is slightly taller to allow for…

Thanks Mrs T12. Just put this up on our blog.
A great find. Nice music too!

Just reading everyones posts about the garage levels and had a mild panic attack as our plumbing has just gone in which means slab soon…

Hi Everyone,
Well it's been a very long wait but we are finally back on track...shed slab has just been finished today and we have a site start with Mainvue next…

Hi Stace,
You can also use Blogspot with google. Very user friendly for setting up pages, comments and photos.
Once you get it set up just post the address here on this…

Hi Everyone.
Been awhile since my last post. The wait till handover to Mainvue has been agonisingly slow! We have had some issues with City West Water approving our plans for…

Stick with it it you love the house.
We had the same issues leading up to tender and when we received our phone call from a lovely girl at Henley…

Hi Everyone,
Anyone had trouble with organising the electrical pit? Is everyone having an electrical pit v's standard house overhead connection?
Having some issues with Powercor in regards to pit...very frustrating and…

Hi Everyone,
Just stumbled onto this blog and have been spending quite some time looking through older posts. Great to see some of your blogs, very helpful. Keep up the…

Thanks grunter072, our contract paperwork just arrived with our appointment next week so we will certainly go through it with a fine tooth comb, so to speak!

Hi Everyone, a quick question to see what others have done or researched.
We are looking at an intercom system, especially noting hubby will be in his workshop at the back…

Hi Everyone, We had our tender appointment this week and all is looking good for demolishing, hopefully in the next few weeks.
Have just started a blog if anyone is interested.…

Hi, We are building in Altona. Doing the smaller version of the Cullen due to our block width and wanting drive through access on the garage.
Where are you building and…

Hi Everyone, We are building the Cullen and currently getting demolition quotes for our knockdown. Anyone have experiences with Express Demolitions?

Hi Guys,
We haven't had our Argus appointment yet but we changed all our lighting and power options at the design appointment with our tender presenter. They were so forth…

Hi All,
We now have our quotation finalized. Been a bit tricky as we are Melbournians on a 3 year stint to SA (moving home in Sept) so been difficult getting…

Hi everyone,
Just joined the home one forum and have been following everyone's discussions for a couple of months.
We have finally settled on Main Vue to build our new…