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After a long weekend down, we still have so so much to do before the floors go down - it is unbelievable how long it takes to do anything.
The…

It was completely not what we expected - it was a PCI, but the painter was on site, so we walked around putting the blue dots on and he followed…

It almost didn't happen - 12 calls to the bank, the cheque written out 4hrs late - BUT WE GOT OUR KEYS!
And an ice bucket with wine and choccies.
I can…

Looking great Sammy! I'm another fan of the dark blinds.
I know how you feel about having to fix up someone else's mess - the painters tipped paint all over…

It's looking great Jen! Love the feature tile. We have very similar tastes
Lucky you getting the fence down, although you have had great access…

Unpacking all our wedding gifts/xmas gifts/house purchases that gave been in storage for 18months! Everything will be so shiny and new...
Getting to set up the nursery for our imminent arrival.
Getting…

Correction - after speaking to our builder today, the 6th is not for PCI, it is for HANDOVER! We have been instructed to organise our bank's inspection for a few…

Thanks all, it has now been sorted!
I emailed again with some other questions and asked who we should talk to because we had confirmed with the painter that the paint…

I am afraid to even type it, in case I jinx it - our SS has given us a tentative date of 6th June for PCI!
Then I will have…

Hi Novice8, in our contract, the xmas shutdown is not counted in the contracted days - it is an extension. If your contract is the same, then they will not…

I desperately need some advice!
It is specified in our contract that our paint was to be Dulux Wash and Wear in a 3 coat system. It cost us $1900 to…

Well, that explains why ours feels like it has gone super slow, we were the opposite - we were told an Easter handover, now we will be lucky to get…

Wow MalinViktoria, your build has gone amazingly fast! Probably hasn't felt that way to you though How exciting, only a few weeks to go!
Can…

It is looking fantastic Malinviktoria!
I looove your benchtops - are they really for your laundry? Did I read that right?
It is all happening now, you need to get on…

Looking great Jen, it must be so exciting to be able to see how the rooms really look and how the light affects them. Not too much more to do…

Thanks SB, MalinViktoria and Southern Highlander, I am feeling the love!
Very, very happy to see a completed roof today and eaves about…

Awww, your kitty is gorgeous! And loves her new bed by the looks of it.
Your build is going so quick, you are ahead of us by a few weeks…

Got to love aggys! They grow here in the freezing cold just as well as in the hotter climates
I love the garden talk, it reinforces…

Congrats JJs on the wedding booking! All the planning from now on will fly.
Love your white kitchen with yellow pops! We are getting the same overhead cupboards - love them!…

Hi SB, things must be very different between the states! Our roof order goes: gutter & fascia, sarking and colorbond, electrical, eaves - the electricial is meant to be done…

A positive site meeting today - roofers will finish tomorrow (ridgecaps to go), carpenters are coming tomorrow and Friday to do the eaves and put in the cavity sliders for…

Well, we are officially halfway through our contracted 150 days.
We now have roof batons on, but no sarking or colorbond.
The electrician will not be able to come tomorrow,…

I just had a look at your new pics, I love your front door/s! And the paint colour is perfect - did you still go with malamute? It looks like…

Happy Easter everyone! Hope there have been enough celebrations to outweigh the 4 day work stoppage.
Thanks all for the commiserations! That is actually exactly what I needed - my…

Thanks southern-Highlander!
I was prepared to forgive our builders anything last week, when it appeared things were finally getting on track - the brickie finished and the next morning the…

Wow Spottie, my build started a few weeks before yours and I had been consumed with jealousy over all these builds that started at roughly the same time and are…

Ooh, you did get JB land! Congratulations!!!
I am sad we will not get to be neighbours though! Maybe I will have to move…

Haha! Jen, this just made my day. I love this attitude I have been following your lead and tracking what is happening on site…

Thanks for the well-wishes serialbuilder! We are very excited and everything seems to be going well.
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