Hey all.
It's been a while sorry. So far all really good we had a few more communication issues with Suzy leaving and they tried to…

Ooh it's nice to see everyone on here! Hope everyone's builds are going well. We're almost done. We're the house on the corner of Howard Street with the black roof…

Hey! Any updates from anyone?
We have after 3 consults reselected a main floor tile.
We have a walk through with the SS Monday morning. He's told us we should get keys…

Our plastering is done - cornices still sitting there though. Wet sealing was there yesterday from what mum has said.
Tilers got it wrong and can't get the tile we…

Oh my god I am about to blow up! Time to vent.
We get a call yesterday from colours finalising out order "we can see you chose a freestanding oven but…

Not yet. If nothing's changed next week I'll chase it up. At the moment we could use the extra time to save lol. We're not in any crazy rush to…

That's so exciting! Hopefully it goes smoothly for you. I had a stalk the other day and it's looking great!
We have had more gyprock pulled down. Rough ins have…

That's why I'm trying not to get my hopes up - because it will probably slow down dramatically soon.
Fingers crossed then! Not long to go if so

Yeah we are really lucky so far.
No clue - we went up on Sunday and noticed it. I assume they missed something?
We are missing a few pieces of gyprock still…

As long as they don't charge you for them.
Checked yesterday, gyprocking complete woooohooo

I'll have the email them about it as we're not technically locked up? No garage door or front/laundry doors.
In the last week we:
-have had ducted installed
-insulation is nearly fully done
-electrical…

That's good to hear he seems like a good guy!
Ducted is in, electrical started, plumbing, external completed. We're more or less at lock up.

Yep! But for us well worth it.
We have Suzy who was looking after us during Sandra's holidays.
Not sure if you have someone you would like to definately go with but…

We only upgraded the niche tiles in the bathrooms and the grout as we went with the charcoal tile.
The 600x600 ceramic cost us about $3000, half was laying costs. To…

My fingers are crossed for you! Hopefully it doesn't slow down again
Tile selections today. The standard range is really nice! We upgraded a few things,…

So we have bricks too! I think I like the colour, it's growing on me. Will be interesting to see what it's like when done and washed.
We have the Majestic…

We went by Sunday and had a look (from the outside of course ) and it's finally sinking in. We are in love with our…

Not long at all - mum sent us photos on Wednesday - frame is more or less up.
Haha true! We're catching up so quickly.

Because it the form work bowed out it won't be a problem. The frame will still sit straight. If the cement sits in the wrong place and sticks out to…

Slab isn't great, but they admitted fault and it won't effect anything.
Yeah things are travelling really quick, although they've warned us it will slow down heaaaaps once exterior is…

So we have a slab! Construction started 2 weeks ago with the cut and fill. Slab was poured yesterday! Feeling really positive about the progress just hope it doesn't slow…

Holy moly! That's taking a while. Fingers crossed its done soon.
We went and checked it out last weekend - nothing apart from a few pegs and a toilet dumped on…

Yep! I don't mind the drive. Isn't too far - will be glad when it's built and am living close to work.
This is our block (Lot 205). We're the only…

We're pretty much at the top of the hill on a corner.
I'm living between Kahibah in Newcastle and Cessnock (also will be starting a new job in Cessnock next week)…

Hopefully they kick things into gear tomorrow.
Fingers crossed the storm isn't too bad. It's looking better for Newcastle & the Hunter Valley than previously estimated.…

Hey!
So you have two ways you can do it.
1- The bank pays for the build, this is what is included in the final "contact price". Keep in mind tiles…

Exactly. As much as I complain (most of it is probably because I have nothing to compare to as I haven't ever bought or built before) compared to stories I've…

Hey!
So once you get your contract you will have a better idea of costing. Without that it will be pretty hard as you won't know any cost that may…

Yep. You'll get the "don't go around us! You need to speak to XXX customer rep". Well people would talk to them if their customer service didn't suck!
I get the…

Yep - as expected they want to charge $1000 to put the laundry sink on the opposite side of the bench (it's currently in the middle of the wall as…