DAH are offering to do something for us because they're trying to do right by us after everything we've been through and with the knowledge that our bathrooms will never…

So, ridiculously long and drawn out story short…
We had a meeting with the Construction Manager from DAH. Some repairs are going to be re-done so they look much neater and…

Thanks for the support guys. I was so hopeful that we would be done with everything and could actually enjoy Christmas and New Years in our new home. We were…

Isn't building just awesome? THE. BEST. FUN. EVER.
On the plus side your place is looking great. Everything is really coming together nicely and I too LURVE your floors. And your…

Glad to hear you've got a fix that shouldn't delay you much at all. This is a really good outcome. Enjoy shopping for new induction-friendly items. There will be plenty…

So today I was told that the Service Supervisor is not available to come and inspect our tiling issue until 7 January 2015. Well Merry Christmas to us.
Let me put…

You don't get keys without the final payment so it depends on how long you can hold out for keys. We had three PCIs and in the end had to…

Congrats on lock-up. Hope you enjoy the 'face constantly pressed against the glass' phase of building!

Would you be happy with this? It's where they've had to chip out the really hard grout in the shower recess. Looks like the chiselling has damaged the tile edging.…

Or if you do, how difficult is it to clean up after yourself? I can understand not seeing silicone on white surfaces (we didn't see it at first on most…

We knew it would take about two weeks so it's pretty much on schedule. The last tradie has been scheduled for 8am Monday to finish the painting and the tile…

DAYS SIX AND SEVEN OF MAINTENANCE (OR it's all just blending now):
So there were a few minor issues with the work that needed addressing. The supervisor came out to inspect…

I've just caught up on your build. WHAT. THE. F*#K.
Have you sought legal advice? At the very least I'd be getting a report from a qualified independent building inspector so…

DAY FIVE OF MAINTENANCE (OR The reality of repairs):
The ensuite is complete. The damaged vanity top, floor tile and wall tiles have all been replaced (although why you'd install damaged…

Is there room to do this, Kelsey? It's a great idea. You could have a hidden rangehood in the overhead cupboards above the splash back window. Although I'm not sure…

I also agree 100% with BuildWest about going to management as soon as possible if things start heading south. We were told by our Site Supervisor that he wouldn't have…

Moving the wall would be my preference too Kelsey, provided you can still easily open the refrigerator door. If it encroaches on the fridge space, I hate to say it,…

DAY FOUR OF MAINTENANCE (OR We're over the half way mark!):
Well, by this time next week we should have our house back! I can't wait! It's great to see the…

DAY THREE OF MAINTENANCE (OR Having lunch at the cafe down the road):
Today was essentially a continuation of re-grouting and ensuite repair efforts. It was also a RDO for hubby…

Great to see the progress coming along. I'm sure you'll be at lock-up in time for the Christmas break.

That's because he had to dig it all out. It was quite soft and crumbly so came out with relative ease. The grout in the kitchen could be partially poked…

We went with DAH for all of the reasons outlined here. Sadly, it hasn't been a smooth journey for us (you can read all about it in our thread). That…

Hubby and his dad constructed the letterbox out of bricks, including leftover pavers. Note: render doesn't stick to concrete so the parts where the pavers were had to be painted…

DAY TWO OF MAINTENANCE (OR How to get grout out of your crevices):
It was another day of good progress. I got to chat with our supervisor first thing and he…

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It was 20% off when it was on sale but I did notice that the normal price increased from $899 to $999 at some…

Your place will look stunning in professional pics! How exciting.

DAY ONE OF MAINTENANCE (OR How many tradies can you fit in one house at the same time?):
1. Started replacing tiles in bathroom. This must be such a tedious job.…

Happy Anniversary Leanne!
You've done so much in such a short time. I sometimes get the feeling we'll be on to our second home before we achieve even half of…

Ladies and gentlemen... a couch.

Insignificant, I know, but it's the first purchase for our front room which (like most of the rooms in our house) has sat entirely empty for…

I'm so sorry to read this, Tbrown. It must be even more disappointing considering you had such a positive experience with your own build. It seems at times that the…