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Gio wrote:

Looking good. I thought you had moved the window a bit so you could fit in the arch/moulding around it. Are you having moulding around the window and front entry door?

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7 years7 yearsGioGio posted:
Porter Davis - Madison 40

Should you wish to get a smart one down the track
Checkout wired ring doorbell.
https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/artic ... g-Doorbell

7 years7 yearsGioGio posted:
Building the Waldorf Grange by Porter Davis

Congrats. It's been a long long long wait. Finally you are in and now you can open that bottle of champagne. Cheers

7 years7 yearsGioGio posted:
Porter Davis homes

That's right. Had the same product leftover after they fixed mine.

7 years7 yearsGioGio posted:
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Hold off the last invoice...they will need to install scaffold to fix the upper floor. This could take longer. If you are in no rush then better get them fix..then…

Gio wrote:

I really like this tiled wall and mirror.

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Gio wrote:

Too greyish for me. The cladding upstairs could have been better with a lighter tone like a white-greyish colour.

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7 years7 yearsGioGio posted:
Porter Davis - Madison 40

Oh really Clyde, cool it's about 10mins drive from where I am. Will go check it out when I am back in melbourne.
Look on PD website there are no…

7 years7 yearsGioGio posted:
Porter Davis - Madison 40

Something to keep in mind with Tesla battery, you will need to replace the battery every 6-8yrs. Over time the performance of the battery will degrade. The 5.6kw is good…

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7 years7 yearsGioGio posted:
Porter Davis - Madison 40

Yea am pretty sure you'll be in way before xmas.
Looks like you gonna be racing against fademan. Looking forward to this race…

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7 years7 yearsGioGio posted:
Porter Davis - Madison 40

I think you only get one profile, don't think you can select a different profile.

7 years7 yearsGioGio posted:
Porter Davis - Madison 40

aplaceforeverything the facade colours aren't the same. We went for a light greyish colour for the render and more of an antique white...grey…

7 years7 yearsGioGio posted:
Porter Davis - Madison 40

MikW I have been busy ever since we moved in, am resuming work on 6th of Feb. I managed to get a fair…

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7 years7 yearsGioGio posted:
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aplaceforeverything Good pickup, you are right. I went back to check the KC doc, and it doesnt say the profile there. I ended…

7 years7 yearsGioGio posted:
Building the Waldorf Grange by Porter Davis

It is a colourbond roof flashing/capping that is installed before your moulding goes on. Because there is cladding the only way to stop water from going in is to install…

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7 years7 yearsGioGio posted:
Porter Davis - Madison 40

BLOG UPDATED
I have updated my today with some pics. You will find fireplace, curtains, landscaping progress, xmas etc..
Tip before moving in
If you are building a double storey and have…

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7 years7 yearsGioGio posted:
Porter Davis - Madison 40

Madison40builder I got the blinds company to go in once the skirting and architraves was installed to take the measurements. Just let your…

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7 years7 yearsGioGio posted:
Porter Davis - Madison 40

There are some areas upstairs the floor squeaks, a bit annoying. Already spoke to my SS about it. It will be sorted next week. Carpet will have to be removed…

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7 years7 yearsGioGio posted:
Porter Davis - Madison 40

Move in update
We got the keys on the 12th, got all deliveries done on the 13th, fireplace and curtains/shutters installed on the 15th and moved in the 16th Dec and…

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7 years7 yearsGioGio posted:
Porter Davis - Madison 40

I went to Pakenham sand and soil as well as cranbourne premix before going to Gully Premix, I found the colours at Gully better.

7 years7 yearsGioGio posted:
Porter Davis - Madison 40

Exposed driveway and path done. We went with the colour Bertham from Gully Premix in knoxfield
Here is how it looks after 2 coats of sealer. Plan to do another 2…

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7 years7 yearsGioGio posted:
Building the Waldorf Grange by Porter Davis

Will look fantastic once it's all painted. I accidentally came across the same facade couple of days ago in keysborough, there was a beautiful xmas tree all lit up on…

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Gio wrote:

Good pickup

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7 years7 yearsGioGio posted:
Porter Davis - Madison 40

Started 1st of June 2017.
I live just 8mins away so it's easy for me to be on site almost every day and inspect and make a list of issues…

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7 years7 yearsGioGio posted:
Porter Davis - Madison 40

Ok Peeps, we had our PCI today, it went really well. I am glad to report that the SS has been on top of all the issues I have raised…

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7 years7 yearsGioGio posted:
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Waldorf_Grange_Build brucefil2011
Thanks for your input. At first I picked B, then I changed to A.…

Gio wrote:

thegman the average cost per sqm is $110 for exposed. I was charged 115 per sqm but i manage to negotiate to 110 and get my cross over extension done for free.

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7 years7 yearsGioGio posted:
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Ok Peeps, would appreciate your input here
Which one of the following exposed aggregate do you prefer A or B or C
House Render Colour is -
A - Bertham…

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