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9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Gregory Hills - Waratah release

Yep, that's the one.

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Gregory Hills - Waratah release

Hi Henny,
There is actually a Gregory Hills Residents Facebook page that we have moved onto.

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Gregory Hills - Waratah release

You had guys working on site today.
We had our sandstone done during the week.

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Gas fireplaces

Hi GSP07R,
When the fireplace is installed, the flue system you go with should be holding the heat behind the wall. We had more trouble managing heat rising infront of the…

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9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
New custom design - South Western Sydney

Hi Civarow,
Have you thought about adding any display recesses and/or shower niches? If not, this would be the best time to think about adding them in.
Also you said you were…

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
need advice on progress payment

Hi Homelara,
I would take a look at what the contract says. I know the HIA contracts say that payment must be made within x days even if corrections need…

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Gregory Hills - Waratah release

Yep, tiles are being done, won't be finished until next year though

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Gregory Hills - Waratah release

Still scheduled for an April move in?
We went to go have a snoop in the house yesterday but they finally locked up. Couldn't even find an open window.
We could see…

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Gregory Hills - Waratah release

We have walls and ceiling all finished and fireplace installed. Doors, locks, architraves and skirting to be done this week.
Builder is pushing to have kitchen installed by the…

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Gregory Hills - Waratah release

Thanks SMK. how long did it take for you to receive your commencement letter from the bank from the time you signed the contract with the builder?
You guys will probably…

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Gregory Hills - Waratah release

Hi Jax,
No, we didn't use our solicitor past the land settlement but we did have a broker to assist with the loan.
It took us a long time to get…

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Gregory Hills - Waratah release

Our builder had a lot happening on site. I think he does the eaves personally. He hopes to have the gyprock in by the end of the week.

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Gregory Hills - Waratah release

How are you going to make sure you have enough WiFi coverage over the whole house?
We have a few data points around the house bit I have a slight concern…

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Gregory Hills - Waratah release

I remember getting final approval from the Bank, it was such a pain.
Our builder had already cleared the land and poured the slab before they had even looked at…

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Gregory Hills - Waratah release

Do you have a completion date that you are working towards?

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Gregory Hills - Waratah release

Awesome. Our bricks are supposed to be finished this week but depending on the weather it might be early next week.
Electrical is scheduled for next week and the gyprock…

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Gregory Hills - Waratah release

We will be on site Monday morning with the builder and the kitchen guy planning everything out.
Hopefully there wasn't too much rain today and they managed to get some work…

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Gregory Hills - Waratah release

Had an update from our builder today that the roof was finished and the bricks were starting. They certainly don't waste time when on site.
Do you have your kitchen design,…

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Gregory Hills - Waratah release

I think lot 184 has actually been sold. Last weekend the sale sign had been taken down.

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Help Water pooling around slab

Hi Franky,
Certainly not an expert here, but I recommend raising this with your builder immediately. There are a number of serious issues this can lead to.
There are others on the…

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Gregory Hills - Waratah release

We went last time and there wasn't a huge amount of people there. As long as we are there at the same time we should run into each other.
Great pics…

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Gregory Hills - Waratah release

Yeah, we should be there.

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Gregory Hills - Waratah release

Are you going to the 'meet the neighbours' BBQ on Saturday?

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Gregory Hills - Waratah release

Make sure you take plenty of photos as it goes up, they don't waste time on site.
How long will it take for the frame?

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
New home Custom build Sydney - We are in..Photos updated

Great thread here and house looks great.
I'm also doing a cusom build in South West Sydney. Going to an independant architect and a custom builder was the best decision we…

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Gregory Hills - Waratah release

I was actually out there on Friday from about 3pm to 6pm doing a walkthrough with our builder. We saw the guys in full swing working on your neighbour's roof…

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Gregory Hills - Waratah release

Have you driven through the new area that has opened up behind us? That was registered the other week.

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Gregory Hills - Waratah release

I don't think I even got a response to the email I sent in. All the broken pieces of the wall were left down the side of our house though.…

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Gregory Hills - Waratah release

Hi Heidi & Purana,
Thanks for the heads up on our frame, we went out and had a look last night and it is coming a long nicely.
There was a…

9 years9 yearsSMKSMK posted:
Gregory Hills - Waratah release

Got some progress on your block Heidi!

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