We built the Manhattan 2 for the same reasons you have stated. Added Stacker Doors to the Alfresco & opened up the wall to the Home Theater room. Even now…

Driveway is 'Blue Gravel'. We paid $300 a truck load & our driveway is over 100m long as we are a Battle axe block so it ends up pretty expensive.
Creedy.

Update time,
2 1/2 months after We moved in & its all starting to feel like home. Still sooooo much to do, just gotta take it one little bit at a…

When We had our PCI, We still had the front down pipes to be installed & painted, some plumbing fixups & some paint touch ups to go, nothing major but…

Good to see progress on everyone's build, just gotta hope the rain stays away!
1 Week after handover & things are progressing well. Bamboo was laid last Wednesday & it really…

Progress Week 20
We had PCI this morning & it ended with a nice surprise.....We have Keys!!
Seems our bank was superfast & final payment was completed last night so handover took…

Progress Week 19
Site clean up Yesterday. Only front down pipes & paint touch up to go.

Creedy.

That sucks! Ours is stained both sides & it was never mentioned or given as an option at colour selections.
I had a call from the S/S last Thursday with some…

Thanks CathyLeigh, the kitchen cupboards are Formica 'Deep Anthracite'. We are installing Genesis 'Equinox' Bamboo after handover.
Went out to the block Yesterday & caught the S/S on his way…

You might want to keep on top of that as We were told that We would be contacted about our A/C install with regards to Zones etc before they started…

Ha, Thanks Guys. I almost feel bad posting up My progress. I hope everyone's builds pick up the pace a bit!
I stopped by this arvo not expecting anything but the…

Week 16 ended well for us with the Plumbers finishing on Friday after installing the Bath & toilets, gas lines, hot water system, all taps, water filter & Dishwasher install.…

Thanks CathyLeigh, the Facade colour is Manhattan & Eaves are Surfmist.

Yep, correct. There should be a splitter box up in the roof that We need to plug the Ariel into.

Week 16 Progress.
Painting has almost finished & its great to finally see the ugly red bricks at the front bagged & painted. Very happy with our colour choice so far.…

I get a call from Murray, My S/S once every 2 Weeks without fail & he gives Me dates for every step. eg: "Painters starting on Monday 4th, Electricians due…

No, standard colour.

Thanks, We love it too! Even the painter thought it was a good choice.
The colour is Shale Gray.
Creedy.

Visited the block on Sunday to find the painters hard at work. They had been there all weekend to catch after the storms.
Due to finish on Tuesday.
The Kitchen cupboards look…

Thanks, We just went with the standard switches from MJH & We will just change them out after handover as its much cheaper. They are a standard cavity size so…

Week 15 Progress
Tiles finished & Vanities installed.
Walked in yesterday to check on things & was surprised to find the Splash Back installed. Absolutely love the colour & cant wait to…

Week 13 progress
Interior carpentry finished, Tiles done & a nice surprise with the bench tops getting installed. Nothing will be done next week then the painter starts the Monday after…

Ha thanks, Yeh I'm a fan of the dark kitchen. I actually have pics of yours saved in My "inspiration pics" folder on My computer. It really does look awesome.…

Week 10 progress. Had a courtesy call from the S/S last week with the plan for the next week's work. Plaster & Architraves were finished Tuesday & the Wet area's…

More progress today. We are now in the middle of week 7 & The whole house has been sheeted in one day. These guys fly!

Creedy.

Thanks KristyLee, yeh every day there is something new to look forward to after work. We are building the Manhattan 2 from the Gen One range.
Creedy.

More progress, Met our S/S on site for the Pre-Gyprock inspection on Monday, Insulation installed & Gyprock delivered Tuesday & Gyprock to start Today.
The house seem so much quieter…

More progress, Electrical & Plumbing rough in was completed yesterday, site clean up & Ducted Air Con started today. Had a call from our S/S yesterday with an update &…

Mid Week 6 since our site was cut & We just had our Eves, Front Door & Wood Post thingy installed Today. I called in Yesterday arvo & no work…