Edit: Unable to upload copy of site costs from contract but it was $60K exc the below
Every job is different and this (attached) doesnt include many items, like our storm…

We completed our split double story in May and your question asks about additional cost and the answer is yes, just due to the complexity of having a less than…

Different council but a NSW knock down and we were told many times by our builder that we will be issued a temporary OC but can only get full OC…

Someone removed the link things on the side temp fencing so we had our own private entry in/out of the build - not that we went in often, seeing it…

My experience is the padlock code is either the post code youre building in or the post code of the builders office
We, living next to our build, would often be…

VERY important to understand that each franchise is a independent business, so there are bad franchises out there as well as good (no different from a Bakers Delight ect). There…

Which GJ franchise as we just got our KDR keys from SydneyWest/Penrith franchise and would build again with them. Friends have signed with them because of our experience.

On the day liquidated damages kicked in, I texted my SS "Good morning and happy "Today liquidated damages begins today day!" We had a little over 3…

I love the Carolina but Montgomery wouldnt build on our site. We have a completed Carolina a couple of streets away and drive by a mid build Carolina a…

Having just completed our first/only build and we spent so much money on insulation and double glazing upgrades - do not skimp on insulation including upgrade to anticon blanket. …

The wires through the scaffolding build are still shut down and yesterday the builder paid for the neighbour’s private power pole (like we did) to be installed. So, I’m guessing…

OP could but a single 600mm oven in only?
Westinghouse Duo is max height 890mm so smaller than 2 x 600. We are also a 2 adult only family and…

We had very similar situation (Sydney build) and installed a private power pole on the corner of the neighbours property for their line. Its high enough for trucks to get…

Is a oven tower an option? We have a 900 induction stovetop with a duo oven tower.

We are a split build, we have 2.4mtrs at the front (2 bedrooms, 1 media room, 1 bathroom and garage), at the rear its 3.3mtrs and upstairs its 2.7mtrs.
For the…

Agree. Ive texted my SS to tell him a power point was in the wrong place or similar and he was able to sort it out before gyprock/painting ect.…

We're living right next door to our build so we see and hear everything. We try not to engage the tradies much, other than saying hello, but our SS will…

Youre not wrong. It was only because I read it on another forum that I asked my rep during tender stage about the wrap (NSW) and was told it wasnt…

Thanks for replying. Just interested in how its going/went and as many pics as you care to share will be great. Im trying to get a feel of the…

Hi, OP, and wondering if you can share some updates on your build please. We are very serious about a modified Newport so love what youve shared so far.
cheers,

Thanks again, thats the length Im looking at for our island so Im surprised how roomy the island is with both in it. Good to see and not just…

Thank you so much, I will look into these. How long is your island bench to fit both sink and cook top? Oh, my husband asks how big is…

Thank you so much for sharing your build, we just started discussing a Newport build for ourselves. Can you share more information on your island bench, specifically the cook…