Hi there!
We built on a flat block in the Orchard section of Bluestone, so we were quite lucky... Less than $20k in site costs, and no rock

I don't doubt it...
But it isn't always the same for every single one of their builds.
Especially state by state. Different trades and SS's.
Just because your mate had a bad…

With all due respect, I think we hear that about every builder at some point...
"I know x, y, z who say they wouldn't touch builder a, b and c…

Our build with Simonds was built in 19 weeks, site cut to keys.
We had an independent inspector at every stage who picked minor issues that were rectified straight away.
We…

Thanks McLaren!
Pretty much Merbau decking to match the deck all along the width of the deck, opposite the stackers - just to close it in.

Thanks everyone!
Such lovely comments... definitely more pics to come as we complete more things on the very loooong list! hehe

No worries Mr Bee, they are the Caroma Leda Vasque.…

Oh my Goodness... I have been so so lazy in updating!
Things have been crazy the last couple of months and doing all sorts of stuff house related has kept…

Ours is in the garage. They aren't the prettiest things, not hideous - but still, I prefer to have it out of the way.
Having bulky power supplies on a…

We are living on a brand new street. As a result there is a lot of construction happening at neighbouring houses... A few of the builders we haven't seen tradies…

Welcome Aussiepam!
Very interested to hear your build story and see it progress.
We had a really great experience with Simonds and would definitely use them again. We've heard some very…

I am so sorry to hear of your loss...
Truly a terrible time to go through and experience.
Thinking of you and your family and wishing you love and strength over…

It's absolutely beautiful. I thought it just had to be a veneer...
Oh well!
I'd be very interested to see what it actually is... I'd love it if i could…

I think that actually may be a timber veneer with a gloss.
Not a laminex/melamine product. If you do some image searches of ""Timber veneer gloss kitchen" you'll see very…

Yeah there were no extra charges.
Just the usage costs themselves.

Tc, our water bull during the build was 3kl, so less than $7 in water charges. Barely anything on top of the normal supply charge.
The power was minimal also,…

Wow... that is coming along so so well!
Looking so much more like a house now you can see the room shapes. Very exciting times!

We killed two birds with one stone...
We needed a new cordless phone set up, and whilst shopping we noticed this Telstra one came with a wireless video doorbell set up.
It…

Ohhh looking so good
Love the note from the SS by the way! haha
SS's are so funny.

Loved Breaking Bad... One of my favourites
Congrats on the bricks starting, that's awesome

YAY TC!!
Bring on the building!!

Hahahaha!!
I got all excited and thought someone wanted to chat, turns out she wanted my money... Or lack of it.
I just said on another post that she/he/it must be…

Hahaha she tried to rip me off too!
What a silly girl... Going on a building forum to attempt to spam and scam people? We're all broke from building!
I…

Did they have something really important to discuss?? And to email them at some yahoo.com account?
If so, yes indeed I did.
Lol

I think the place will just "pop" completely when all the gardens are in... It's a lovely colour brick
They're building with Sterling.
We were wondering…

Looking fabulous!!! So grand
The two storey house being built next to us is at the exact same stage you are. They had their garage roof…

Nah, don't have enough a certain building "specialty" and besides I'm just happy posting and sharing the love with all the people I've come in to contact with!
Lol Justheart!…

Thanks guys!
Very happy. Room just needs the pictures above the bed and it's pretty well done
Haha Rache! It will always have the memory of me…

Thanks TC! No sunlight streaming in the windows for us tomorrow...
They're only 85% room darkening ones, so they hang nice and softly without the…

Hahaha well if you don't laugh, you cry... And get really angry!
He finally got up and put some pants on shortly after 4pm. With some help from me (directing)…