Great to see that you guys are finally in.
Even better to see that you guys are actually doing something about your yard. There's 2 houses that I HATE HATE HATE…

Here are the few pictures that I have stolen from my Facebook page.
Here's what I had to resort to after the neighbours tradies decided to park their work vehicles completely…

It is no big deal either way. Certainly nothing to worry about.
What ever they want to do, it's going to be fine.

I'm still around and every day we look at your house.
I feel so bad for you!
Atleast all the houses around you will be completed by the time you move in…

+1...
I really feel sorry for you. What a horrible start to your new home.

Hi Simon,
The part number is 415,WE

That's the 1 problem with a big first house. We already spent a fortune buying furniture but it's just taking time.
The price was VERY good! All up our deck only…

What ever you do, don't believe ANYTHING. Even if it's written down on paper and signed it's worthless.
I had the same items picked up at pre-PCI, then by the inspector,…

Well..
We are in the house. It's been about a month or so since we've moved in and we're only just starting to catch up on our lives. I'm currently working…

We are now in the house.
I don't have any pics as I'm on wireless internet until our ADSL is connected (hopefully this week) but I'll get some up ASAP.
The house…

Hand over is booked in! In 2 weeks we'll be in the house.
It's taken 8 months but we're almost there.
To say we're excited is an understatement. Looking forward to our…

Looking good!
We finally have handover (more than 8 months after starting). Not this Monday, the Monday after we'll be in.

I'm also in need of a decent provider.
Greg

Well it's been almost 4 weeks since PCI. There really wasn't much to get fixed but it seems that it's just dragging on.
We are meeting again with the builder next…

That's me, having a bit of a peak through the windows to see if anything has been done.

That great to hear. I was told the correct shower screens were being put in today

Luckily for us we both live at home with our parents (different parents, we're not related.. haha)
We want things to be right and we're not going to accept a second…

Well it's been just over 2 weeks since we've had PCI.
I have tried to get in touch with the builder on 5 occasions over the past 2 weeks, and everytime…

There's no way in the world I would sign a building contract unless I had either a soil test or fixed site costs.
What you are doing is agreeing that you…

It seems as though you've been posting on here just as much as I have lately, with good reasons.
I noticed on your block a few days ago the lintels for…

We had PCI today. It was "interesting".

I was really rushed through it but I'm happy that I stuck my ground (as much as I could).
There were a lot of…

Alrighty..
Unfortunately I don't have any new pictures as I have been working 60+ hour weeks, but I do have some goods news. PCI is booked in for Friday. We do…

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I brought all my cables off them and they are brilliant and super cheap! Check the item you're after and usually there is…

I have been informed that the certificate of occupancy has been issued and we are now waiting for PCI and handover.
Hopefully some time soon.

To be honest, the theater/bar was the reason that we initially contacted our now builder. We saw the pictures from the display house and I wanted to go check it…

We have pot drawers in our kitchen and although we haven't used them as yet, we're certainly looking forward to them. They seem like they're going to be very practical.

We have a bar in our house in with the theater room.
Pictures can be seen in our build thread (link in the sig)

I would get it done prior to completion. Certainly going to be alot easier and I'd imagine it would be cheaper too.
In my case, it wasn't an option to get…

Our gas point to the alfresco was $180 or so

Our total finished cost is a tad under $900sqm. The total build size being 385sqms.
The quality is good