woohoo! congrats Rocky! Handover for us is tomorrow si we have just gotten in first

Id call it a raked ceiling. I have no idea how it costs, and yes I think it looks lovely though its not something I would choose for my…

Looking great. Gee those tilers are frustrating aren't they! The bit next to the mirror looks much better now the tiles are done.
It seems like there are…

I agree with grumblebum!

Shirokuma we have almost finished building with Sekisui in the area. My thread goes into some detail about our experiences with them. We have been very happy since…

ooo im excited for Monday too! Do you know how long it will take to get your occupancy certificate once you are complete? We are so close to…

Thanks Tina! i think rectangle tiles are much more interesting than square and we love the pattern in them too. The best part is that they were within…

Buy the house and get married in the backyard ?
I don't regret a cent of our $25k wedding, but it was in the context…

How exciting! I bet you can't wait to get in there again and have a look around. Make sure you take some pics for us

Glad to hear it is sorted Ed but a real bummer about the cost. Its a pain isn't it that someone like the developer can do something as simple…

Just a quick update to note we completed our PCI on Tuesday. Nothing major at all, just one or two things still being finished (which we knew about…

(warning: huge and completely baby related post )
The settling technique that has worked best for us is from the "Babybliss" book which was written by a lady who lives in…

Ahhh Jem, I know that problem all too well. We have made alot of changes over the last few week after I just about lost my mind being woken…

Such a shame about the delays thattime, but good that your accommodation arrangements are ok.
I'm jealous of all of that wonderful storage in your hallway! Something in hindsight I…

I like the colours! You'll have to keep cracking the whip on the OH How's your little one going?

Thanks everyone! Ragnarswife - we were so pleased to find a standard project home that we loved the layout of and that just worked so well on our block.…

Some of my favorites...
LED downlights in the eaves

Kitchen pendants... I am in love with these. When off they look chrome but they go a little transparent when on…

Thanks Rocky - my best guess at the moment is 8 May. I need to call SS today to ask if we are still on track for PCI next…

Its all looking amazing. What fencing will you put around the block to maintain your views? I bet you will love sitting in the pool taking it all…

It will depend entirely on your council and planning laws in your area.
Where we are building there is no minimum distance from the house to an outbuilding, but that's no…

I dont think so. The key question is will it work on your block?
Our house pad cut and fill is about 1.8m / 1.8m disgonally. It gives us…

front doors look great!

Floor tiling now complete! There are only a handful of things left now - carpet, electrical inspection & connection, sewerage pod inspection & connection and then fixing up little…

Yeah I don't see that statement as racist at all.
I'd suggest also thinking about your holding costs when you consider your sales price. If your sale takes…

Thanks Jem. I had a giggle at your apron comment! Im really happy with our tiles. We have mocha brown/grey in the main bathroom and a darker…

Definitely 90mm in my opinion. In a large room with high ceilings 75mm would look out of proportion I think.
We have 2740 ceilings with 90mm cornice in our house…

We have a HIA ACT contract with Sekisui House and they agreed to $300 a day for us. We didn't have any issues with the liquidated damages but we…

Yesterday was another one of those exciting days at the house where people seem to come from everywhere
The electrical fit off has been…

Looks great! What colour is it?

Thanks guys
Ted the kitchen cabinets are laminex "Moleskin" and behind the island is "Stipple Cocoa". The bench top is ceasarstone "creme brulee" which we…