Our house has started.
Feb 6th 2006 | 7:39 pm
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Re: Our house has started.
Originally Posted by fraser
I would have thought that's a given 
Can you remind me which Porter Davis house you chose, and if it's not too personal a question, how much more than the advertised "list price" the actual price ended up being (not including soil tests, losing your boundary pegs etc!)
Would be great if you could keep us updated on your build with photos.
Thanks
Buzzy
Feb 6th 2006 | 7:47 pm
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Re: Our house has started.
Originally Posted by ozzieeagle
Just wondered if you had any more work out of them ?
I've worked the last couple of days for a transport company in Laverton north unloading containers.
Feb 6th 2006 | 7:52 pm
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Re: Our house has started.
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Hey Fraser, it will all start to become more real once the slab is poured!
Can you remind me which Porter Davis house you chose, and if it's not too personal a question, how much more than the advertised "list price" the actual price ended up being (not including soil tests, losing your boundary pegs etc!)
Would be great if you could keep us updated on your build with photos.
Thanks
Buzzy
Can you remind me which Porter Davis house you chose, and if it's not too personal a question, how much more than the advertised "list price" the actual price ended up being (not including soil tests, losing your boundary pegs etc!)
Would be great if you could keep us updated on your build with photos.
Thanks
Buzzy
That's with the site costs (which is for piers which the builder who built the house behind assures me are not needed
)There 's only really $1000 of extras in that as we took most of them out.
It's the Capri
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Feb 6th 2006 | 8:02 pm
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Re: Our house has started.
Originally Posted by fraser
I think the cost was $154400 and we're paying $172k odd.
That's with the site costs (which is for piers which the builder who built the house behind assures me are not needed)
There 's only really $1000 of extras in that as we took most of them out.
It's the Capri
That's with the site costs (which is for piers which the builder who built the house behind assures me are not needed
)There 's only really $1000 of extras in that as we took most of them out.
It's the Capri
Cheers
Buzzy
Feb 6th 2006 | 9:15 pm
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Re: Our house has started.
Originally Posted by fraser
No and I think your attitude stinks ...................... 
Feb 6th 2006 | 9:28 pm
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Re: Our house has started.
Good luck with the house mate...We are a few months behind you but will watch for your progress threads to see how it goes.
Hopefully we will be able to post our own 'House started' thread soon.
Hopefully we will be able to post our own 'House started' thread soon.
Feb 6th 2006 | 9:32 pm
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Re: Our house has started.
Good Luck Fraser, and please post piccies of the build if you can.
Julie. x
Julie. x
Feb 6th 2006 | 9:42 pm
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Re: Our house has started.
Ooooh exciting! 164 days is less than 6 months isn't it, don't think you would get it done that quick over here would you?
Hope it all goes smoothly for you.
Hope it all goes smoothly for you.
Feb 6th 2006 | 9:51 pm
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Re: Our house has started.
I'll start posting pictures once the slab has been poured
Feb 7th 2006 | 2:27 am
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Re: Our house has started.
Originally Posted by fraser
Just been over there all the drains are done and the water and power are connected.
They're going to pour the slab Friday.
They're going to pour the slab Friday.
WE ARE IN OUR NEW BUILD, BUT HAS NOT GONE SMOOTHLY WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR THEM TO COME AND FINISH JOBS OFF.
GRASS GOING DOWN TOMORROW.
POOL MAN SUPPOSED TO BE COMING.
IT NEVER ENDS, HOPE YOURS ALL GOES SMOOTHLY.
THEY KEPT SENDING US LETTERS CHANGING THE DATE. SO 6 MONTHS COULD TURN INTO 12, DEPENDS WHAT THE TRADESMEN SITUATION IS LIKE THERE, THERE IS A BIG SHORTAGE HERE. GOOD LUCK,DENISE
Feb 7th 2006 | 2:50 am
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Re: Our house has started.
Great news Fraser Its about time you had some good news 
Its about time you had some good news
Feb 7th 2006 | 6:39 am
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Re: Our house has started.
Originally Posted by cranni
HOW EXCITING, I REMEMBER HOW IT WAS FOR US WHEN THE SLAB WENT DOWN.
WE ARE IN OUR NEW BUILD, BUT HAS NOT GONE SMOOTHLY WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR THEM TO COME AND FINISH JOBS OFF.
GRASS GOING DOWN TOMORROW.
POOL MAN SUPPOSED TO BE COMING.
IT NEVER ENDS, HOPE YOURS ALL GOES SMOOTHLY.
THEY KEPT SENDING US LETTERS CHANGING THE DATE. SO 6 MONTHS COULD TURN INTO 12, DEPENDS WHAT THE TRADESMEN SITUATION IS LIKE THERE, THERE IS A BIG SHORTAGE HERE. GOOD LUCK,DENISE
WE ARE IN OUR NEW BUILD, BUT HAS NOT GONE SMOOTHLY WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR THEM TO COME AND FINISH JOBS OFF.
GRASS GOING DOWN TOMORROW.
POOL MAN SUPPOSED TO BE COMING.
IT NEVER ENDS, HOPE YOURS ALL GOES SMOOTHLY.
THEY KEPT SENDING US LETTERS CHANGING THE DATE. SO 6 MONTHS COULD TURN INTO 12, DEPENDS WHAT THE TRADESMEN SITUATION IS LIKE THERE, THERE IS A BIG SHORTAGE HERE. GOOD LUCK,DENISE
We shall see
Thanks
Feb 7th 2006 | 6:43 am
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Re: Our house has started.
Originally Posted by fraser
Apparently they're known for finishing ahead of schedule as they have their own team of contractors who work exclusively for them.
We shall see
Thanks
We shall see
Thanks
Feb 7th 2006 | 6:45 am
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Re: Our house has started.
Originally Posted by glittababe
any pics yet?
Only joking, I'll take some after they've poured
Feb 7th 2006 | 7:00 am
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Re: Our house has started.
Originally Posted by fraser
I'll swap you some
Only joking, I'll take some after they've poured
Only joking, I'll take some after they've poured
Or have you wet the bed?
