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Trewman

Cranbourne West
Joined 10 May 2011
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12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
Fake Grass ?

Mate of mine works for the grass man. The premium stuff looks nice but it all comes down to personal choice. I went real grass

12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
Silicon around base of toilet?

They normally do then as a bonus they screw it down if they feel like it depending on plumber. Sometimes they cut the screws off and just sit them in.…

12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
Loan for things outside builders contract

CBA wouldnt let us add to loan, could only have a fixed price house contract.

12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
Incandescent & halogen downlights??

We have cfls and they are not rubbish in the right areas. In the main areas of the home we have them as these areas stay on for long periods…

12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
Caesar stone join on island bench :-(

We have 20mm white shimmer and our join is exactly the same as yours.
I was funny on it to begin with and everybody I ask seems to think its…

12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
WD Media Server bonus feature on PS3

I just bought a 70" sharp tv which plays stuff straight off a hard drive most formats. No need for Dlna streaming

12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
Marriott Waters release --> Info / update center

I suppose you could call me a Holden fan I would never own a ford ;) good idea ripping the carpet out. I usually pull my…

12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
Marriott Waters release --> Info / update center

I live in quarters estate down Evans road and getting to work in braeside this morning was a nightmare! My SS seems to handle knee deep water ok!

12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
Our Lindeman 28 - Hand over end of may

Well we have been in for a week as of yesterday and are absolutely loving it! We have achieved a fair bit since moving in and have a lot more…

12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
How long after handover until you can actually live there?

We had hand over last Thursday at 430pm and Moved in that night

12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
Our Lindeman 28 - Hand over end of may

Well we moved in on thursday the 7th. Hand over went well and we havent been more excited before! Such a big task moving in and doing stuff around the…

Our Lindeman 28 - Hand over end of may
12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
grr Banks!

Our house and land was under valued and we simply paid lenders mortgage insurance which solved the problem.

12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
Our Lindeman 28 - Hand over end of may

Well we were ment to have settlement on friday but apparently all our internal doors are faulty and need to be replaced (this is a large supplier problem). Hoping to…

12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
Our Lindeman 28 - Hand over end of may

PCI went well with only 14 minor defects found by our inspector. Most stuff is just paint touch ups and settlement is looking good for the end of the month

12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
Our Lindeman 28 - Hand over end of may

PCI today anyone else done theres when its bucketing down?

12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
Our Lindeman 28 - Hand over end of may

that's terrible you had a break in! I hope nothing was damaged?
Only a trislide door panel which will be replaced!
We are currently in the middle of getting every neighbour…

12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
Our Lindeman 28 - Hand over end of may

New Park a 1 minute walk away

12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
Our Lindeman 28 - Hand over end of may

Well after a break in this week and a bit of hair pulling here and there we have PCI booked in next friday with hand over on the 31st of…

12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
What's your most ridiculous post-contract variation cost?

If it were cheap to make changes everyone would do it all the time. The fees are excessive like speeding fines, it's to deter people from making changes to a…

12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
opinion on essential upgrades

Nothing is essential as people live in cardboard boxes on the street and do ok :)
A must for me is higher ceilings. The feeling you get…

12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
Our Lindeman 28 - Hand over end of may

Well I finally got onto our site manager. Blinds are booked in to be measured up next thursday thank god :)
Recieved some other dates too:
- 27/4…

12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
Home Building Blogs

Looks great and I bet you it will be a good feeling knowing you did it all yourself!
By the looks of things you and your family will be very warm.…

12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
Our Lindeman 28 - Hand over end of may

Ive got a mate that does tinting so he will be doing the front door, bathroom and toilet windows. Will be that blue tinged Matte looking tint

12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
New House - Tradies Using Loo??

Its not the tradies fault if the portaloo is removed. Been human myself I understand when you gotta go you gotta go and holding sometimes isnt an option. The tradies…

12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
Our Lindeman 28 - Hand over end of may

Can't believe this stuff is happening around the corner from our new house. I cant even imagine how you guys feel knowing this stuff is happening in your new neighbourhood.…

12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
Our Lindeman 28 - Hand over end of may

4 days isnt too bad anyway, can't believe how close you are to moving in, been a hell of a journey with the vandals etc..
No news on our place. I…

12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
Our Lindeman 28 - Hand over end of may

Yeh hopefully it stays pretty clean! It is a nice colour well tone anyway. Noticed the guys who put our carpet in left a window wide open and it has…

12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
Our Lindeman 28 - Hand over end of may

Carpet

Our Lindeman 28 - Hand over end of may
12 years12 yearsTrewmanTrewman posted:
Our Lindeman 28 - Hand over end of may

As promised here are the latest pics after the house clean!

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