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4 years4 yearsJiMb00JiMb00 posted:
Visible Plasterboard Joins after paint

I have to get around to updating my build thread on these forums as I never seem to find the time but I came across this thread after searching for…

4 years4 yearsJiMb00JiMb00 posted:
KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW

Happy to help, I can only hope that writing about our experience assists others in perhaps picking up things they might have overlooked or not found out about until it's…

4 years4 yearsJiMb00JiMb00 posted:
KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW

Thanks! Got a spare 5 mins so thought I'd try to get some replies out as will need to find some time to put up some more big updates.
Rawson…

5 years5 yearsJiMb00JiMb00 posted:
KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW

Ok, finally getting a chance to put some updates up as it's been a bit of a whirlwind from handover, Christmas / New Years and then Covid-19. We're now in…

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5 years5 yearsJiMb00JiMb00 posted:
Rawson Chifley 37 MKII Metro Facade Build

That profile diagram is fantastic & that's the rub though, we didn't ask for Recessed Finger Grips, Recessed Finger Box (or "Square Edge Finger Pull" as I like to call…

5 years5 yearsJiMb00JiMb00 posted:
Rawson Chifley 37 MKII Metro Facade Build

Apologies in advance for the multiple comments on one of your kitchen island pictures, I pressed some keyboard shortcut and all of a sudden there was the reply I meant…

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Looking great! It looks like our builds started within a few weeks of each other as our slab was poured on the 18th Feb 2019, are you hoping / thinking you'll be in before Christmas??? We've got our final walkthrough scheduled for this coming Friday 29th November but we already know there are issues with benchtop heights

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JiMb00 wrote:

Looking great! It looks like our builds started within a few weeks of each other as our slab was poured on the 18th Feb 2019, are you hoping / thinking you'll be in before Christmas??? We've got our final walkthrough scheduled for this coming Friday 29th November but we already know there are issues with benchtop heights

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View: Rawson Chifley 37 MKII Metro Facade Build
JiMb00 wrote:

Looking great! It looks like our builds started within a few weeks of each other as our slab was poured on the 18th Feb 2019, are you hoping / thinking you'll be in before Christmas???

5 years5 years
View: Rawson Chifley 37 MKII Metro Facade Build
JiMb00 wrote:

Looking great! It looks like our builds started within a few weeks of each other as our slab was poured on the 18th Feb 2019, are you hoping / thinking you'll be in before Christmas???

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View: Rawson Chifley 37 MKII Metro Facade Build
5 years5 yearsJiMb00JiMb00 posted:
Is it recommended to get your own building inspector?

We're using Houspect (), so far very happy with the reports they provide and glad we spent the money as they have brought up things the builder (Rawson) clearly overlooked…

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5 years5 yearsJiMb00JiMb00 posted:
KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW

1st November 2019 - Driveway Poured & Sealed, All Bathroom Vanities & Benchtops Done, Solar Wired up & Tesla Battery Installed, Skirting at Rear of Garage Finally Fixed, Niche Tiles…

5 years5 yearsJiMb00JiMb00 posted:
KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW

13th October 2019 - Garage Doors Installed, Main Floor Tiles Installed on Ground Floor, Alfresco & Porch (and AC vent in wrong place patched!)

5 years5 yearsJiMb00JiMb00 posted:
KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW

4th October 2019 - Tapware Installed, Moroka applied to Front, Side & Alfresco Piers, Downpipes Painted, Stair Handrails Stained, Shower Screens Installed in 3/4 Bathrooms:
Still unsure if we should go…

5 years5 yearsJiMb00JiMb00 posted:
KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW

1st October 2019 - Painting "Completed", Ceiling Insulation Spread Done, 1st Floor Sanded, Kitchen Splashback Installed, AC Vents Installed, Electrical Fitout Done (Lights, Light Switches, Power Points, Data & TV…

5 years5 yearsJiMb00JiMb00 posted:
KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW

22nd September 2019 - Painting started, Main Floor Tiles delivered to site, bathware delivered to site & attempt #1 to correct garage skirting

5 years5 yearsJiMb00JiMb00 posted:
KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW

15th September 2019 - Kitchen & Laundry Benchtops Installed, Bathroom Vanities being Installed, Wet Area Tiling Started, Water Tank Installed & Hallway & Butlers Pantry Entries fixed
Noticing a few quality…

5 years5 yearsJiMb00JiMb00 posted:
KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW

1st September 2019 - Kitchen Cabinetry Installed & Bed1 Ensuite Under Floor Heating Installed -
Looks like our idea of "Finger Pull" drawers, what is in the kitchens brochure they send…

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5 years5 yearsJiMb00JiMb00 posted:
KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW

25th August 2019 - Kitchen arrived on site but not installed yet as kitchen company running behind, 2nd stage waterproofing done, Bed1 Ensuite niches finally correct & tiler and painter…

5 years5 yearsJiMb00JiMb00 posted:
KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW

18th August 2019 - We have a front door!!! Internal doors, skirting & architraves being installed -

5 years5 yearsJiMb00JiMb00 posted:
KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW

11th August 2019 - Final skim to gyprock done, pergola timbers installed & range hood exhaust installed:

5 years5 yearsJiMb00JiMb00 posted:
KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW

7th August 2019 - Initial skim to gyprock done & attempt made to fix Bed1 shower niches:
All moving along well and they have fixed up the niche widths but they…

5 years5 yearsJiMb00JiMb00 posted:
KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW

4th August 2019 - Gyprock almost completed:
Just shots before the gyprock is completely finished, looks like they whack it up fast and without much care as there are lots of…

5 years5 yearsJiMb00JiMb00 posted:
KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW

28th July 2019 - Scaffolding finally removed, our first look upstairs, gyprock started downstairs & 1st stage waterproofing done in wet areas:
Few issues discovered as it turns out the aircon…

5 years5 yearsJiMb00JiMb00 posted:
Ducted air question

Heya Simon I just posted this on another thread where someone was talking about Rawson aircon -
In regard to having multiple air conditioning control panels, we were meant to have…

5 years5 yearsJiMb00JiMb00 posted:
Rawson Windermere

Just an update on this guys in regard to having multiple air conditioning control panels, we were meant to have one upstairs & one downstairs (so just an additional $850…

5 years5 yearsJiMb00JiMb00 posted:
Building the Chifley 42 with raw son homes - modifications?

Hi Alex (assume it's Alex, please correct me if not :P). Hope you're still active as I know this thread was from some time ago but…

5 years5 yearsJiMb00JiMb00 posted:
KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 mark ii in Newcastle.

Houspect has been really good so far and we went with the full package with all five inspections they offer which are -
* Slab - To be done after the…

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