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Joined 18 April 2010
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6 years6 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Our New Home - Clarendon Maitland 29

HI Grant,
Have replied to your PM, feel free to contact on the number provided.

10 years10 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Who's building with Clarendon??

RE Blinds, I can also highly recommend cutpriceblinds.com.au- they are in mudgee and their product and service was excellent. Maryann helped us do our whole house for an excellent…

10 years10 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Who's building with Clarendon??

@rmjose18 we got a double sided fireplace,,, around 8 k from memory.

10 years10 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Our New Home - Clarendon Maitland 29

Hi Everyone,
So sorry I have taken so long to come back. To be honest, I have had an extremely busy year (Got married, moved in, and had baby!) and…

11 years11 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Our New Home - Clarendon Maitland 29

Hi Picturebel,
I wish that were the case. Sadly not in yet. I have not posted, as I didnt think anyone was reading it!!
We did finally meet our SS- with the…

11 years11 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Our New Home - Clarendon Maitland 29

We are going ok, two coats of paint done, last one to go. A number of minor issues yet to be resolved- they keep say "we will get to it".…

12 years12 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
ducted aircon costs

Sorry, my bad
You are right, both are in KW's, however upon checking it is 9kw and 19kw
Dan

12 years12 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
ducted aircon costs

TO be fair, I am going to stick up for Clarendon on this one.
We had one of those $995 promotions which included some things that I think should not even…

12 years12 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Our New Home - Clarendon Maitland 29

As promised a pic of house all but finished with the moroka.

Our New Home - Clarendon Maitland 29
12 years12 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Our New Home - Clarendon Maitland 29

Thanks for the encouragement everyone!! They have finished the exterior now, and it is settling into its surrounds a bit! and when the sun isn't too harsh looks great. I…

12 years12 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Our New Home - Clarendon Maitland 29

Thanks Heaps Michelle. Will keep in touch with progress.

12 years12 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Building with Beechwood in the Hunter Valley

HI BA,
All of our doors and skirting/architraves arrived yesterday and is being fitted this week. Very exciting! That will get us to lockup also! The race is on haha. When…

12 years12 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Our New Home - Clarendon Maitland 29

Thanks Sparta,
To be fair the sun was shining right on it, but it is very reflective, making it look white when that is the case. I made a joke of…

12 years12 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Our New Home - Clarendon Maitland 29

Forgot to add, what is possibly the most disappointing thing so far.. the colour of the exterior.
The photo below shows how .... well.... white it is. It was supposed to…

Our New Home - Clarendon Maitland 29
12 years12 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Our New Home - Clarendon Maitland 29

Hi BA,
Based of the contract we are due for completion just before Christmas, but I am not sure if that is likely to happen. We get a phone call around…

12 years12 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Building with Beechwood in the Hunter Valley

Looking good, I think we are about the same stage as you- had a cast of millions gyprocking in on saturday and cornices to go in this week!!!

12 years12 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Who's building with Clarendon??

Hi Loz and Dug,
All looks pretty similar to our clarendon job, except cabinet above fridge and bulkheads were included in our design/packages. additional drawers looks cheaper unless this is literally…

12 years12 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Our New Home - Clarendon Maitland 29

This week we have rough ins taking place last week all the brickwork was finished.
Again, nothing really to report- other than things are going well.

Our New Home - Clarendon Maitland 29
12 years12 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Clarendon Noob tips

I always was of the belief that single storeys scrimped on size/space
In my opinion many single stories use space a lot better. Sure double story house often have more space,…

12 years12 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Our New Home - Clarendon Maitland 29

We have a roof- the guys finished on tuesday! and the brick layers started yesterday. Seems there is no stopping them now....

and another pic showing the site a bit better-

12 years12 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Our New Home - Clarendon Maitland 29

Trusses and fascia- roof soon.

Our New Home - Clarendon Maitland 29
12 years12 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Our New Home - Clarendon Maitland 29

Things have been flying- we have a completed frame and will have a roof this week. So far fascia and scaffolding in place. Will put some new pics up tomorrow
One…

12 years12 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Electrical appointment

Hi Eagle,
My advice, find a sparky that will do it after. Fortunately I have a family member who is one and gave us this advice:
Move all the allocated points (lights,…

12 years12 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Clarendon Noob tips

HI All,
Just thought, given my comments above I would give an update on our situation.
At this point I am vary cautious in recommending Clarendon to others- hopefully things improve.…

12 years12 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Our New Home - Clarendon Maitland 29

Amazing what a bit of nice weather does! Things are flying along now- all bar the garage frame went in one and a bit days! This week we should see…

Our New Home - Clarendon Maitland 29
12 years12 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Advice regarding seating distance

Foxtel=nfi
The real industry players- thx and smpte suggest 1.2-1.6x the screen size to get viewing distance

12 years12 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Advice regarding seating distance

No worries,
I wasn't bragging or suggesting, as it may have sounded, just saying I think you will be fine!!
Dan

12 years12 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Clarendon Noob tips

Hey,
We did the same as you and went to check out Beaumont before appointment and were suitably impressed when we had a hard time finding a tile without a gold…

12 years12 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Advice regarding seating distance

This site has some ideas and a calculator.
http://myhometheater.homestead.com/view ... etric.html
at 65" I don't think you'll have a problem. I am going 90" from the same distance.

12 years12 yearsxxennonxxennon posted:
Our New Home - Clarendon Maitland 29

HI Jen, Thanks- it should be nice once we get it all planted out.
We are building in Luskintyre- not far from Maitland and it is about 2.5 acres! Worry is…

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