Travisaus - Once the pool guys finished putting in the pebble we just chucked two hoses in and about 36hrs later it was full.
Was playing with the lights tonight…

1rocky - certifier was able to supply a full occupancy certificate as long as the pool fencing was in place as per the original plan. This caused a few issues…

Great selections - we loved dealing with Complete Tiles - so helpful!

Hi Miss Mia - thanks so much for the kind words. Yes the colour of the flooring is coffee. I guess it all depends on your colour palette, but we…

I really like the feature tile you have chosen for the niches!

If the gyprock hasn't gone it you should be ok - but get it organised ASAP.
If your builder allows external contractors on site, getting data points installed this way 'should'…

Congrats Mpp. Building (particularly your first home) can be a long, frustrating experience - but ultimately a very rewarding one.
As other have pointed out, we can't really comment on budget…

That's great news about the tiler starting - although I was quite nervous about how our selections would end up looking (it was about 6 months between choosing and tiling).
That's…

It certainly is frustrating - especially with new estates. Sometimes it takes forever for titling.
Hopefully the weather is kinder to you than it has been to us. At every…

Looking great Hillcrest. You have had one of the toughest building experiences I've come across in this forum. It's great to see it all finally coming together for you -…

That's a little on the expensive side - to render our front facade and front wall cost us $2400. Although you will save yourself a lot of hassle getting it…

Couple of photos of the front fence
Builders stuck on the house numbers without checking - ugly!!
Inside the courtyard - nice big gate (connected to intercom)
View from the pool - fencing…

Thanks AmyMumma - I'll be thrilled when we actually get the keys.
Handover was meant to be today - we didn't think they'd meet it and guess what didn't happen. Hopefully…

Orientation of you block is probably the key consideration for the design you choose. No point in having an alfresco that is open and spacious if you can't use it…

That's shocking customer service. I know we were up to about revision 'H' with our kitchen plan and we made changes 1 day prior to the cupboards being fabricated.
Yes you…

Happy to stand corrected, but I think this is specifically referring to detached garages - e.g. not part of the main building structure.
I personally would not install my equipment in…

Polished chrome 4 shiz - matches my grillz G!
Seriously though, if you do choose polished chrome, make sure the fittings are good quality. I've seen some 'cheaper' options flake over…

I'm hoping someone can provide some advice regarding the pruning of lilly pilly's.
In front of our block on the council nature strip are two lilly pilly's. (Cascade or Lulu variety…

I'm excited for you too MalinViktoria!!! Lovely progress pics - I love it when threads have plenty of pictures to devour!
What did you think when the plaster went up -…

It's a funny space you've got there, however I would be hesitant to close it off with a cavity slider, mainly because both the laundry and powder both have doors…

Hey Millsy, WIR was organised through the cabinet makers who also did the kitchen and the bar. Imperial Kitchens out at Meadowbrook - highly recommend them.

Sounds like you have a selfish idiot on your hands - not a great way to start neighbourly relations huh?
It all comes down to how much you really want a…

Scored the keys and were able to get a few more pictures since PCI has been completed
Hall is looking very pretty - can't wait to hang the art we've procured…

Avenue of recourse- You can always object to the councils ruling or apply for a relaxation. Based on the info you have provided I think your chances would be remote.…

Travisaus - Nice advice, however I would like to live to see my next birthday
Well PCI occurred this morning and went smoothly -…

Although I would love to tile, I found it very difficult to justify the cost for something that is obscured under water.
We have instead gone with a pebblecrete hybrid that…

Well it has finally arrived - we have our PCI with the builder tomorrow morning at 8am.
328 days after the block was first cut - will be very exciting…

It is dependent on a number of factors - however my builder has advised that handover will occur 7-10 business days after the PCI inspection. This was also the case…

Data cabling done by anyone other than a registered cabler is illegal.
http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=IND_LIC_TEL_CABLE_COMP
Just be aware of that before others post as to how easy it is to DIY.
Speaker cabling does not…