18 weeks from lock up to handover for us. The first half goes really quick and then the second half drags.

I love my new home, such a relief to finally be in. Our build ended up being 25 weeks from site start, it felt like forever. We got…

I had my final walk through on a Monday and was in the on the second Friday.

Thanks Juannamo, We got in to the colour selections before they made you choose themes. The first pic is a bit weird as it has made the walls…

There have been several problems with our building. Tomorrow we will be in our 24th week on site. We have had 3 site supervisors. During the frame…

We haven;t had a great build so far but I do love our spotted gum floor.
Depending on the light the floor changes colours.

A quick update.
We are now into our 22nd week on site. Our third site supervisor. There has been problem after problem and I can't see the…

You can type in your address at http://services.land.vic.gov.au/maps/bushfire.jsp and find out if you are in a bushfire zone. The zone has a habit of changing…

Hi Michelle,
I am in love with Carpet Court Trellis Multi rug. Can you tell me if they every go on sale. I have been eyeing it off for…

Thanks for everyone's concern. We have been told that people just made some mistakes and then it was too hard to get the trades to come and fix mistakes…

So things are not going so well for us. Our house has been at a stand still for a month (completed fixing stage) and the trades are not going…

Congrats Box27! Wonderful news.

All spa's require a safety fence. It is the safety fence that requires a building permit. I work in the industry and you would be surprised how many…

HI Mate
that is looking gr8 , can you please tell me, what stage did you purchase your land?
What was said to you about the time line for your land to…

Suranga - I just had a look at your blog. It looks as though we are neighbours. I am only a few houses away. We started construction…

So I basically put my heels in and didn't budge about the extra price guarantee fee. I told the sales guy that he mislead us to get us to…

So upset... We are being handed over to construction tomorrow after a long wait of 12 months. We received an email tonight asking for an extra $891 as…

I am in Aspect stage 7 too Suranga. We could be neighbours I am building with Homebuyers Centre, Boutique Homes sister company.…

no it is not...I added path 500mm wide just for one side and back side of the house...
Bkoolrocks - did you organise the path after the build had started with…

Have you checked out roman blinds or honeycomb blinds. Honeycomb blinds can be cassetted so they don't blow in the breeze,

We have only got one quote so far and it was from https://www.facebook.com/Margiesdecor
We haven't started building yet so haven't got the final plans. Our full…

We have been quoted for shutters in our lounge and dining areas. They are $1K each 1.8m x 1.8m. How much were you quoted?

1 - Yes a building permit was required 30 years ago.
2 - The council may not have issued the building surveyor, it might have been a private building surveyor but…

I have waited for nearly a year and finally - our land has titled. Can't wait for our house to be built. i have been reading everyone's posts…

Congrats Pooks, so happy for you

We have waited 13 months so far.

The title on your house will also state any covenants that apply. If you ring your council municipal building surveyor and check the title of your property you will…

Ooooo love the fridges. Can you please tell me what brand / model they are?

It is a property information certificate that is done by the local council.