Thanks!

Thanks Beatrix!
I was just so worried I was going to lose it because it went down so late. In the last 12 years April has been…

Thanks for the messages guys. I'll just sit it out and hope for green shoots in the spring!
SK

Hi Folks,
We went with Empire Zoysia after reading about it here with Fu and loved all the aspects. We're in Melbourne and were told not to lay it from…

Hi Lot1202.
We didn't build into the 5 metre set back so I'm not sure if I can help you with that part. I'd try to find out if anybody…

Thanks Dandav,
My wife and I are regularly walking our little (big!) cavvie around the estate and we always walk past your place. You know when it's us, your little…

Hi J,
Yes, we were successful in getting it moved to 52% from 45%. It requires planning approval because you're changing the title AND you're asking for more than 40%…

Congratulations Claire. You'll completely forget aout the last 26 months when you finally move in and sit in your lounge room in the evening for the first time and…

Thank you so much Annette, Dee and VT. It's been a pleasure reading along with everybody and seeing all your stories as well. You're all so inspirational. …

Title changes as the curtain comes down...

Hi Annette, thanks for following along, one of the few.
I was a little in despair late last year thinking we weren't going to be in by christmas and there…

Agreed. We're almost finished our build and we asked for the builder to do a Solar pre-installation. They ran the big black cable and what looks like some…

Thanks Denh. I'm in Adelaide at the moment but I'll be sure to come and check again this Friday.
No official date. The plan calls for the house…

Hi Denh,
I was there last Friday afternoon. The SS said he'd be coming but he never made it. I saw the double on. Has the single…

I know what you mean. We had both tree's on out block right in front of the crossover. Of course it's where the garage would go!! where else…

Hi SRAC,
We had to have a report done as well. I think it was standard requirement when we were doing it. If you already have a tree lopping…

That's terrible news xdc. I can tell you're not impressed with your builder and I can fully understand why. Design re-approval at this stage. wow. Feel…

Thanks Annette and Tamara for the lovely comments.
I dropped in today to speak to the SS. Tilers are on-site doing the tiling - will take a couple…

Great update V and how exciting to be within a few days of PCI!!!
Isn't it fantastic when there's a whole bunch of tradies on-site doing finishing touches and…

Funny you should ask Dandav!! I was just uploading a bunch from Sunday when I dropped by.
Didn't think I'd be able to see much but it turned…

Congratulations!!!! …

What's your Planning Permit for? What needed to change?

That was just the trees
Planning permit to change the percentage of land used took almost 4 months.

Received the Fix Stage Bill so that bit must be done. Heading out this evening for a look. Hope to have some more pics

Hi SRAC, we had the same issue in Stage 1. Took them about 7 weeks
Lot 306 CONGRATULATIONS !!! …

Beautiful Vel!! Great kitchen and ensuite - gotta have a spa!!!

haha
I'm afraid it would just be white cabinets Annette, until the stone is put on in…

Thanks Denh!! SS said it would be today and tomorrow. We'll be around tomorrow arvo for a look!

Check Ebay. There is a place in every city that sells them wholesale at about $20-$25 per bag and it's the same stuff as the big green shed or…

Looks like you've specified Cat6 everywhere which is great.
Consider a power point in the broom cupboard in your laundry in case you want to charge a dustbuster or something like…