We have a large lawn of wintergreen couch grass that we water regularly and have fertilised in the Spring. The grass is okay in patches, but is generally yellow, dead…

Hi Tezzle,
Just a note about the vanadium staining. We obviously built with HBC as well and they told us the same thing - they don't remove it because the…

Totally!! I'm exhausted from packing so frantically. Nearly everything's in a box and ready to go. So excited

Well hopefully that gets repaired quickly and completely. Afterwards you'll have to be careful not to damage any walls yourself since I'm sure you're ready to bash your head…

Thanks for the support everyone…we've been going non-stop for the past few days disassembling furniture and packing boxes like crazy in preparation for our big move. Super eager to…

Got great news today that we'll be getting our keys next Wednesday, November 27!!

HOUSE BUILDING TIMELINE
14 NOV 2012 Signed Preliminary Works Contract with Homebuyers Centre
17 NOV 2012 Offer and Acceptance of Block of Land at…

I was wondering the same thing...I've got a long list of fixes, most of them minor, but keen to hear what others' experiences have been. I don't mind having…

GG, I just send you a PM but I also just thought that HBC in Vic may differ from WA. Sometimes you feel like you're being duped, but I…

I would question additional charges for colour of paint...I can see white for external doors or external metal being more expensive, but internal doors are already white from the factory…

Gaviscon Girl, the colour we chose for the doors was Solver Flashlight+ and there was no additional charge. The walls are Solver Vitesse, which isn't available as a sample…

Here are a few photos taken before and at PCI:





Loving the timber laminate now that it's been cleaned. It'll be so good to give it a proper clean and…

Hi Guys,
Well yesterday was a whirlwind let me tell you! We started early and had our PCI with the site supervisor, who was strangely older than we expected,…

So excited for you Leanne…we're so close as well. Can't wait for the gift box (which I've heard Homebuyers Centre offers too). Keys in a fortnight

Great progress Tezzle. I like the look of the limestone facade, and I reckon with a little splash of some colourful plants and painted gables, it will look fantastic.

Colorbond fencing and gates are being installed tomorrow and Monday. Will be so nice to enclose the property before we move in. Should be moving in in 3…

Wow so nice fmac. Great planter...haven't seen an L-shaped one before.

Happy to confirm that our PCI has been scheduled for Wednesday, November 13 @ 8:30am. We also have an independent inspector performing his inspection on the same morning, then…

Your build sure has been quick! So excited to hear how PCI goes. Fingers crossed for ours to be booked soon!

I really like that light, but would probably prefer it for a dining room. With a dimmer though, it could work for a bedroom though…tres chic!
Nice finishings so far…

Hey Tezzle, that IS a bit strange that they didn't power through and just finish all the internal render. I'm sure they'll finish up and get ceilings going. …

Thanks Jaymak and "Ms" Charlie...we're so excited at how close we are to finishing up.
We're now aiming for a Nov 13 PCI date, but I guess they book…

Are you getting an independent inspector? FancyPants had a great one after roof construction that noted 9 significant defects with the roof construction (hers is one of the most…

Beautiful colour selections throughout Leanne. Very nice combinations of tiles.

Well no flooring installed when we checked on the weekend, but the electrical was finished from what we could tell. All the down lights were installed in the ceiling,…

Wow, I've missed so much in the last fortnight. I didn't get any emails that your thread was updated, so I haven't checked in a while. Roof looks…