I did ask to have the slab raised, didnt cost any extra. And the roof is monument looks a lot lighter once in place and yes i went with the…

Just a quick update, the roof is on now, insulation done, gyprock done, And brick work is about half way through.

Went by today and the gutters are on now, so roof should be pretty soon. Have been very busy organizing solar, concreting, carpets, tiles. So hopefully when the house is…

Frame is up now, just waiting on photobucket to reinstate my account so i can upload pictures. They closed my account because i hadn't used it in 10 days, stupid…

Its been a while since the last update, so got more photos. Slab is down now just waiting for the first builders invoice and the frame to arrive.

Also found out today that the builder will be covering the cost of fencing on the south side of my block due to a restructure in the estate. Good news…

Went to the block today and found mounds of dirt and a porta loo Woot

Finally an update. House has been released to construction today, I am hoping that the slab will be down before they close over Christmas but not going to hold my…

Estate fencing is now in, still no word from construction services though. So tired of waiting.

Just went to the block today to take some photos and the fences are down now. Can finally access the land and look around. so Hopefully not long now before…

Just received an email from statesman stating that the land is due for completion on the 19th with the final survey undertaken the following week and titles and council approvals…

Some new photos, sidewalks are in now and looks like all the land is leveled now

Hi ocker23, Statesman did a soil test and survey a couple of months ago before the roads were in based on predicted levels so they could submit the application to…

Cheers Lucinda.
Thought i might upload a few photos of the progress, tried to get closer but the builders gave me a dirty look.
Not the best photos in the world but…

Update: Roads are all done now, sealed, bitumised. They are still leveling some of the blocks in the middle, so hopefully they will be done by end of next…

Went to check the site today, plenty of work done roads havent been done yet but they are leveling the land. Should be finished soon hopefully. Just a waiting game…

Hi Tomcat
Lucky you getting the NBN, cant wait to get it my self. Yea the only things i have changed are the windows in the main bedroom and ensuite bathroom,…

Hi shmishmell,
Great to find someone else building in the barossa estate. I have checked out your build and wow, looks amazing. Cant wait for things to start happening

When I was going through facade options with my building consultant I mentioned to him that i didnt want render (All my friends have rendered facades so wanted something a…

Update: Road curbing is finally done, fantastic to see some work being done on the land. Also contacted NBNCO about the NBN rollout in the Barossa Estate, Stages 5 and…

Thought i might post here as well, im building with statesman homes, the house plan i chose is the marino. This will be my first house and the process has…

The almighty fridge
Microwave
the fencing im looking in to getting for the side of the house- Oxford profile
Anyway thats enough for now, trying to find plants that cope well in highly…

External selections
Roof and Garage door colours
Austral Grange brick
Oxford profile garage door
Portico stone veneer, aspen mist
Portico painted timber beam in taubmans smoke haze

Internal selections
Kitchen benchtop, essastone french black
Kitchen spashback mosaic laser…

Selections
Exterior
Brickwork: Austral Grange - Mortar yellow sand
Colourbond roof: Monument
Panel Glide garage door: Oxford style in Surfmist
Zincalume gutters: Monument
Window finishes: Deep Brunswick Green
Stone Veneer to portico piers: Aspen Mist
Timber beam to…

Hi all. After weeks of reading just about every thing in this forum i have decided to start something myself. I have finished selections and have 2nd stage council approval.…

Hi
There are 8 Promotional Essastone colours on offer;
1) New Crystal Salt
2) French Nougat
3) …

Im also on moore, haven't been waiting for long though signed up in april my sales guy told me that a handful of blocks had become available down moore so…