Anyone at planning stage of a 2 storey home with Masterton (or any builder) I urge you to look closely at your plans and consider the safety of kids…

The 50 year guarantee has small print of course... it is only on the product itself - by the marketing company!
If not installed properly it doesn't work and is not…

Anyone building a 2 storey home with a balcony I suggest reviewing what type balustrade you will have. Our horizontal balustrade means we have had to lock our balcony doors…

My big tip on PCI is to get an independent inspector - I was very happy with tyrrells property inspectors we used. Masterton response on lots of points that…

Satsok, how did you go with the above issue was it sorted?

Arielbj - We used State demolition and if I had my time again we would NOT ! Extra charges on the day, extremely poor communication/ no replies to emails/ repeated…

Thanks Pennykate, that's a good price for 80sqm I'm getting quoted 10-12k. Seems they are all very busy in our area at the moment.
Went to parchem display today and the…

After a few weeks frustration leaving voicemails and no replies, I got the list of the council of authorised crossover contractors and texted a heap (about 40)... have…

Thanks for the reply Gaggy. I thought the same thing but all concreters that have quote have said they don't like to do it as it looks faded and…

Or spray on paint?? Anyone???

Have finished our build and now trying to get driveway quotes and confused on the best method for the driveway.
I am wanting a dark grey finish. Should I be asking…

Hi pikey, good to see you in. We are also in and half done on the landscaping but no driveway yet. Any tips on a coloured driveway (mixed through…

Half way through landscaping, just try to decide on driveway (colour through or on top)
Will post some pics on the weekend

We did have a gap between PCI and final inspection as there were a few things to be fixed.
Masterton used an independent certifier at around PCI inspection. Masterton then…

Will add a photo of upstairs carpet areas later but the carpet layer is still at it, couple of hours yet. All went well on appliance day (apart from a…

Martini walls on a Blackbutt timber floor.

Appliances today

Appliance install day.

Yep one in the garage and also one upstairs.

Timber is blackbutt, done through masterton (ascent is their contractor). We are very happy with the look and after some negotiations their price was comparable to others.

The timber added to the time but really I think it just wasn't ready at PCI, last 5 weeks has been frustrating. Very excited about getting in finally.

Finally we are close, maybe by next weekend we will have keys, and then I can tackle those weeds.

Finally we are close, maybe by next weekend we will have keys, and then I can tackle those weeds.

Not a lot but slow to fix. Tips are check with builder that all trades have actually finished and also worth independent inspection. Biggest issue was paint, doesn't…

2 weeks ago. Looking like another week or two before everything is fixed.

We got lock up 7th April. Still waiting for handover. Last month has been frustrating.