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6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs

Hi Valandra, how’s your build going? :)

6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs

We used AllInspect (recommended by someone from stage 1), they’ve done quite a few inspections at the estate. Our inspectors name was David something, we got the report that same…

6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs

Congrats on your PC date! It’s so exciting once you get the keys and walk through the house for the first time by yourself and realise it’s yours

6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs

Hi Benji,
We had an external inspector at our PC walkthrough. He said that our house was one of the better ones at Harrington (our inspector has done several PC inspections…

6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs

Thank you!!!
Davenatjack, tiles are Atlantis Ghiaccio from the National tiles, both floor and walls.
Benchtop is Silestone Marengo.
Cabinets are Laminex Mushrooms linea.

6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs

Could anyone on here share at what point can or should we bring the inspector for the practical completion stage? Can we bring them in prior to handover? We were…

6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs

Yes I think they’ve been quite quick and mostly did a good job.
After painting you’re on the home stretch :)

6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs

How’s your build going?
They’ve given us approximate practical completion date of 14 Feb.

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6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs

I think some minor things, like shower screens, pantry shelves and such. But not much left...

6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs

Hi Irish,
So you ended up getting Austral Urban 'Chiffon' ?
I hope so, as it looks good :)
cheers
Yes we did! Thank you, we also like…

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6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs

Aaaaalmost ready...
Lights and powerpoints have been installed, external painting completed, sinks, bath, towel rails, taps and door handles also in.
I think they’re pretty much done for the year, most…

6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs

Inside and front door painted.

6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs

Lovely to meet you too :)

6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs

Countertops and sinks have gone in. Front rendered (still to be painted). Downpipes installed. Internal paintwork commenced.
(Please excuse the mess...)
Very happy with how everything is coming together

6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild @ Bridgeman Downs

Looks great!
Drove past it this morning :)

6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs

Tiling has been done.
Painters are coming in next week.

6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs

Hi Valandra, oficial date is end of March, but the SS said we would be in before then, probably Feb.
They’re quite quick, from when the slab is done, frame…

6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs

Some more progress photos.
Tiling starts this week!

6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs

Your house is coming up beautifully!
We are at the lock-up stage. Meeting with SS tomorrow so will take some photos. But the kitchen cabinets are looking good from what…

6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs

Brickwork in progress...
Also some cabinetry is in, and the place has been locked.

6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs

Hi Philip,
Council flood map hasn’t been updates since some extensive work got done to prevent future flooding. For example, the estate is at higher level than what the area used…

6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs

Mostly happy, yes. A few minor things here and there, but overall seems good.

6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs

Per contract completion date is end of March, but hopefully it’s finished before then!
Yes double fridge space - 105cm - on the left, cabinets on the right.

6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs

I think just a regular manhole, whatever comes as standard with Ausbuild.

6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs

Bricks delivered and plasterboard up!

6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs

Some photos of progress from the last couple of weeks...

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6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild @ Bridgeman Downs

BuLe, we went to see our house yesterday, and saw that your frame was up! They are moving quick indeed!
For us plumbing, aircon and electrical rough-in has been done.…

6 years6 yearsIrish16Irish16 posted:
Building with Ausbuild @ Bridgeman Downs

They are quick, aren't they?
I was told it all slows down a bit once they get inside.

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