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12 years12 yearsavonstavonst posted:
The Ponds/ KVR- Anyone building this year? Blog List added

We're shade elegance reasonably priced?

12 years12 yearsavonstavonst posted:
The Ponds/ KVR- Anyone building this year? Blog List added

The guy we used is Mick 0425 354 820. He has done a fair bit of work in the area and is a good price.

13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

A friend of mine who is buikding with beechwood had their own electrician onsite during the build.

13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

The frame is also termite treated. Our brick pier was also $2000.

13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Did anyone get any surprises on the final invoice? We are nearly complete and have only had the piers variation. I'm worried they are going to charge us for something…

13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Hi little J,
I couldn't reply to your message so will have to post here.

We found Beechwood hard to deal with in the beginning. But once the slab went…

13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
Shower Niche help- single brick; can it be done?

Sorry that was each, we got 2 as well. So your $600 for 2 is about right.

13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
Shower Niche help- single brick; can it be done?

Dave in the Hills, beechwood only charged us $300ish for the shower niche. I think that is for 45cmx45cm.

13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
The Ponds/ KVR- Anyone building this year? Blog List added

Hi, we are using a guy called Mick his number is 0425 354 820. We were referred to him by a friend and have seen his work. Looks good and…

13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Softnow, we upgraded our carpet and underlay and it was $820. We had to do that directly through carpet call.

13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

We are currently up to bathroom tiling stage. The house has had the first coat of paint and door handles put in today. Does anyone know from experience how far…

13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
The Ponds/ KVR- Anyone building this year? Blog List added

It would be satellite.

13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
The Ponds/ KVR- Anyone building this year? Blog List added

My friend told me that they wouldn't approve their rebate because when they went to inspect their bins weren't in the right spot and they didn't have a clothesline. So…

13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Does anyone know how long beechwood usually take to put in the oven etc after settlement?

13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
Kitchen cupboard handles - thoughts?

Hi, what colour is this bench top?

13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Soft now, our windows are made by Trend. I thought everyone's would be as it is Trend's brochures in the colour selection package.

13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
The Ponds/ KVR- Anyone building this year? Blog List added

I would have thought your builder organizes the surveyor.

13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
The Ponds/ KVR- Anyone building this year? Blog List added

We also got told that Landcom won't budge on anything. We have had no problems though.

13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

The only problem with have had is with communication. I think the cost is pretty good. Not many hidden extras if you don't want them. Had extra piers but that…

13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

How has everyone found the communication with head office? Our experience so far has been terrible

13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
street numbers

Lol, who knew finding a house number could be so dangerous.

13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
The Ponds/ KVR- Anyone building this year? Blog List added

Yep that's true. It's on The Ponds website, 15 retail shops.

13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

How much do they charge for the OC and the final?

13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
Are our heads in the sky? A tricky lending scenario...

Travelbug, you just judged before getting the facts. You know you did.

13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Hi jessnbrett.
We did our colour selections and contract signing before we got our letter from the bank. They just need your loan approval to sign contracts. This seemed to…

13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

We had our slab poured on Thursday.
Hopefully the frame goes up sometime in the next few weeks.

Who is building with Beechwood
13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
The Ponds/ KVR- Anyone building this year? Blog List added

I would doubt you have to fix it. It's on the road so I assume it would be the councils responsibility.

13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Our land was benched yesterday. Hope the rain holds off.

13 years13 yearsavonstavonst posted:
Who is building with Beechwood

Sounds like they are ripping you off.

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