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10 years10 yearsyoda the dogyoda the dog posted:
Simonds Sierra in SA - We've moved in! NEW pics

Just creeping in randomly to say it's looking gorgeous hun! I hope we can see it in real life soon!

10 years10 yearsyoda the dogyoda the dog posted:
Mt Barker SA build - Metricon Grandview 27 - handover 11/04

2 months after handover and we are absolutely loving our home.
We have been busy getting the finishing touches completed (backyard, heating/cooling, floors, etc) with some robes and the front…

10 years10 yearsyoda the dogyoda the dog posted:
Simonds Sierra in SA - We've moved in! NEW pics

Congrats on a settlement date! I can't believe it's getting so close for you guys. Can't wait to see all your homes go up :)

10 years10 yearsyoda the dogyoda the dog posted:
Metricon Phoenix Adelaide - landscaping

Hi Shambini!
Just wanted to pop in quickly and say the Phoenix, especially the one on display at Mount Barker, is amazing! Cannot wait to see the progress.

10 years10 yearsyoda the dogyoda the dog posted:
Mt Barker SA build - Metricon Grandview 27 - handover 11/04

Hi everyone,
we are about to head into selections so I thought it was time to finally create my own build thread to share the highs and lows of our own…

10 years10 yearsyoda the dogyoda the dog posted:
Mt Barker SA build - Metricon Grandview 27 - handover 11/04

Handover tomorrow :z: :: :lol:
I don't think it has quite sunk in!
We had a…

10 years10 yearsyoda the dogyoda the dog posted:
Mt Barker SA build - Metricon Grandview 27 - handover 11/04

Ok so handover date is the 11th of April. Stoked!
Retaining walls are going in at the moment and stone bench tops are expected Friday/Monday. Unfortunately my big bench is going…

10 years10 yearsyoda the dogyoda the dog posted:
Simonds Sierra in SA - We've moved in! NEW pics

Fingers crossed for you, deluxes!
I had to deal with bad news from an evaluation 10 minutes before an exam... it was awesome!
It all got sorted out in the end…

10 years10 yearsyoda the dogyoda the dog posted:
[SA] Santorini 26 - Not Long Now

Hi Gristy, hope everything got sorted and you are now comfortably living in your new home :)

10 years10 yearsyoda the dogyoda the dog posted:
Mt Barker SA build - Metricon Grandview 27 - handover 11/04

Thank you vladmari :) its been a very long process for us and we are so excited to finally be in our own home.

10 years10 yearsyoda the dogyoda the dog posted:
Mt Barker SA build - Metricon Grandview 27 - handover 11/04

Our Rumpus feature fixed windows:
Tiles:


Our lovely front door:

10 years10 yearsyoda the dogyoda the dog posted:
Mt Barker SA build - Metricon Grandview 27 - handover 11/04

Kitchen:

Before:

New butler's pantry tile:

10 years10 yearsyoda the dogyoda the dog posted:
Mt Barker SA build - Metricon Grandview 27 - handover 11/04

Alrighty, here we go:
windows and doors ready to go
Bricks

Davelle's house waiting patiently for bricks next door
aircon ducting
Few shopping pics
New floors picked
Furniture
When photobucket decides to let me keep uploading I'll…

10 years10 yearsyoda the dogyoda the dog posted:
Mt Barker SA build - Metricon Grandview 27 - handover 11/04

I really let this one go didn't I?!
Ok so since my last update Metricon have had completed:
- bricks
- roof
- gyprock - walls and ceiling
- stormwater
- first fix
- insulation
- aircon pre-wiring…

10 years10 yearsyoda the dogyoda the dog posted:
Simonds Sierra in SA - We've moved in! NEW pics

Hi deluxes!
I have so much to catch up on in your thread so just quickly: hope everything went well with the contract appointment :)

10 years10 yearsyoda the dogyoda the dog posted:
Mt Barker SA build - Metricon Grandview 27 - handover 11/04

Progress picture from last week.
We went to the block today and it looked like the framing around the windows are done so there isn't much more to go.
All is looking…

10 years10 yearsyoda the dogyoda the dog posted:
Master Bedroom back or front of the house

Totally understand what you are saying, ugbug. For some people it may be seen more as a hindrance than a help but in our case this is what we are…

10 years10 yearsyoda the dogyoda the dog posted:
Bulk Builders VS family friend builder

Hi askanaan!
When we first started looking we went to a small builder with our own design but was frightened off by all the PC items (not locked in) so it…

10 years10 yearsyoda the dogyoda the dog posted:
Mt Barker SA build - Metricon Grandview 27 - handover 11/04

We sent one of our spies to the blocks today and there is a lot of activity.
On our block:

I'm expecting a switch after lunch and seeing the frames go up…

Mt Barker SA build - Metricon Grandview 27 - handover 11/04
10 years10 yearsyoda the dogyoda the dog posted:
Master Bedroom back or front of the house

We went for a master at the rear due to the location of our rumpus room (noisy pool room) compared to the 'kids rooms'. We figured we'd probably be using…

10 years10 yearsyoda the dogyoda the dog posted:
Mt Barker SA build - Metricon Grandview 27 - handover 11/04

Thankyou everyone :D
I do have some confusing but good news then I'll hit you with the bad:
We have started!
Site cut and trenches…

Mt Barker SA build - Metricon Grandview 27 - handover 11/04
10 years10 yearsyoda the dogyoda the dog posted:
Mt Barker SA build - Metricon Grandview 27 - handover 11/04

Just when you think you are getting ahead... Still no start date. Builder is onto their third week of estimations(?!) but all council approvals have been received.
Hoping to be in…

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