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6 years6 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

Everythings coming along nicely!!
I kinda wish we had just gone through FH for tiles instead of doing it after handover.... the tilers have damaged some paint and the skirting boards…

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6 years6 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

We got the alarm and intercom system through FH but hopefully wiring up a full camera system later with my husbands friend.
The intercom isnt too bad though.

6 years6 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

Sorry for the confusion love!
We had handover last Friday.
We decided to do tiles externally through our own supplier

6 years6 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

Hi Fowler Fam!
We're still getting our floors put in sononce that's done - we're in!!
Tiles should be completed by Friday this week, and our kitchen appliances installed as well.
We'll…

6 years6 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

I think so!
Our SS is working through our list and hopefully we'll have keys by Friday!

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6 years6 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

Hehehe...we were all the same! When we first saw the fence go up, we had a bit of wine to celebrate hahaha.

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6 years6 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

And a beautiful looking slab at that!!
Congratulations!!

6 years6 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

Absolutely agree with you!

6 years6 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

Yep! I mean as much as i want a perfect and flawless build, we will never get a perfect and flawless build and thats just the reality of it. So…

6 years6 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

Ugh. My fat fingers.
*discovered

6 years6 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

We had our PCI on Friday! There's still a few touch ups to do and weve discouvered cracking in our grout in our main ensuite but hopefully they can get…

Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park
6 years6 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

Hi Kira
Thats so good to hear!
Maybe we have the same SS? At first we were very slow to start and i had a difficult SS who refused to action…

6 years6 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

So it looks like FH have updated their inclusions packages again!!
Im so glad we signed up when we did because it seems like theyve taken iff alot of the…

6 years6 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

Everything is looking great!!
I thought the externals were the hardest part too...
If only i had more budget to pick a nicer facade, i wouldve but sadly we just…

6 years6 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

Exciting!! Your site supervisor seems to really be on the ball!
We had a site visit today :)
Everything is looking pretty good! A few very…

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6 years6 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

Oh my! So jealous!! I wanted a pool but just couldnt fit it on our lot!
That will look amazing!

6 years6 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

We are at gyprocking stage and i totally get what you mean.
Now that everything is up, ive realised how small our theatre room is ! :(

6 years6 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

The slab is a pretty exciting moment!!
I remember seeing our slab and being soooo excited knowing that things were going to start rolling with the build.... then when i…

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6 years6 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

Oh no!! The poor bub!!
It's good to know you're getting started though! I love hearing and seeing everyone's progress pics!
We've got a new SS who so far has…

6 years6 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

Hi Fowler Fam!
So sorry ive been quiet at my end! Have just started a new job and sold our first home and currently sorting through all the trash ive…

6 years6 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

Thanks for yhe support Fowler fam!
What were the issues with your build Lemans?

6 years6 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

He reckons most of it has been rectified already as apparently my inspector came just before they made the rectifications but im hoping to reach out to my inspector and…

6 years6 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

Well....i had hit a bit of a negative experience today with my SS...
In short....he was super defensive about the findings from our Independent Report and was incredibly rude and arrogant…

6 years6 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

Welcome Newy-Jan! The Havana is a gorgeous floor plan!
I have to say... FH do have great floor plans... when we were looking at builders we just kept coming back…

7 years7 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

In saying that though...id rather the build be done slow and done right rather than rush them and impact quality and so far ive been happy with the quality.
Im…

7 years7 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

To be honest, our start date was 6th November and they didnt get the fence up until December...they didnt give us any reason as to what the delay was...they were…

7 years7 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

Slooooooow...... its taken them forever to get the scaffolding down... and now waiting to get the forst floor roof up.
Hopefully once thats done things will speed up again.
When…

7 years7 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

Oh yay!! Thats awesome!!

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7 years7 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

You'd think Fowler would let you get the upgraded tiles for free due to the last minute issue.
Absolutely loving all your selections and how nicely your house is coming…

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7 years7 yearsPortofino38Portofino38 posted:
Fowler Homes Catalina 23 - Oran Park

Are you doing your tiles after hand over or through Fowler?

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