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Forum: Australia
Aug 10th 2011, 1:02 am
Replies: 253
Views: 34,370
Posted By rgvlee

Re: Ellenbrook

Well we reached lockup just over a week ago. Couple of months and we should be in.
Forum: Australia
May 2nd 2011, 8:48 am
Replies: 253
Views: 34,370
Posted By rgvlee

Re: Ellenbrook

Good news on your place, it looks like both you and clayts are in now

Shame about no 13 karridale, I've spoken to them they seem like a nice couple. I think their builder was celebrations.

We...
Forum: Australia
Feb 8th 2011, 12:07 am
Replies: 253
Views: 34,370
Posted By rgvlee

Re: Ellenbrook

Getting your own trades on site during construction I would have thought unlikely. The builders have control of the site while the house is being constructed, they have insurance and public liability...
Forum: Australia
Feb 7th 2011, 2:25 am
Replies: 253
Views: 34,370
Posted By rgvlee

Re: Ellenbrook

I think clayts is content?

Clayts your retaining wall has been done, looks like they've done it properly which is good.

We're waiting on the plumbing prelay and then the pad can go down.
Forum: Australia
Jan 27th 2011, 2:33 am
Replies: 253
Views: 34,370
Posted By rgvlee

Re: Ellenbrook

Well we're nearly there, we're out of scheduling and onto the construction phase. Earthworks starting around 2nd Feb. Finally :cool:
Forum: Australia
Jan 20th 2011, 6:50 am
Replies: 253
Views: 34,370
Posted By rgvlee

Re: Ellenbrook

We shouldn't be too far away from site. Our original estimates of handover july/aug/sept are still on track, we signed up in June 2010 so naturally we're behind a few people.

There's always a...
Forum: Australia
Jan 14th 2011, 6:48 am
Replies: 253
Views: 34,370
Posted By rgvlee

Re: Ellenbrook

LOL handover, I'll be happy when we get to site.

Going through scheduling at the moment. Nothing happened over xmas (expected).

On another note our retaining wall was finished yesterday and...
Forum: Australia
Dec 14th 2010, 5:44 am
Replies: 253
Views: 34,370
Posted By rgvlee

Re: Ellenbrook

I lived in joondalup for a few years, and it's nothing special.

Everyone will be different though, some will like one area, others another.
Forum: Australia
Dec 9th 2010, 11:57 pm
Replies: 253
Views: 34,370
Posted By rgvlee

Re: Ellenbrook

Well not much progress on our front. Final documents are signed, shire approval granted, we're waiting on developer approval before we go to scheduling. I am going to chase up LWP about the approval...
Forum: Australia
Nov 11th 2010, 12:23 am
Replies: 253
Views: 34,370
Posted By rgvlee

Re: Ellenbrook

I've seen the placcy ones collapse before, not worth it IMO. Do it properly the first time.
Forum: Australia
Nov 10th 2010, 11:52 pm
Replies: 253
Views: 34,370
Posted By rgvlee

Re: Ellenbrook

Not yet, will wait to see what council requires. All mine will be concrete, no placcy ones
Forum: Australia
Oct 29th 2010, 2:12 am
Replies: 253
Views: 34,370
Posted By rgvlee

Re: Ellenbrook

We've had a our retaining wall rebuilt and they did a much better job of it. Happier yes, 100% no and we're still working it through with them.

Had a look through clayts house on the weekend. Got...
Forum: Australia
Oct 12th 2010, 1:34 am
Replies: 253
Views: 34,370
Posted By rgvlee

Re: Ellenbrook

Well we've managed to get LWP to rebuild our front and return walls. We pushed for them to rebuild the front as they applied an oxide finish to it - which ended up making that section of retaining...
Forum: Australia
Oct 6th 2010, 12:56 am
Replies: 253
Views: 34,370
Posted By rgvlee

Re: Ellenbrook

The meeting with the georgiou engineer this morning went well. We pointed out our issues - the cut and how it was finished as well as the interlocking - and for the most part he agreed with us.

He...
Forum: Australia
Oct 5th 2010, 6:32 am
Replies: 253
Views: 34,370
Posted By rgvlee

Re: Ellenbrook

yep, they've started the bricks on yours

I wonder if they will do your wall whilst construction is going on...

7125 had the roof on and isn't far from lockup

We were out there on sunday...
Forum: Australia
Oct 1st 2010, 7:17 am
Replies: 253
Views: 34,370
Posted By rgvlee

Re: Ellenbrook

I had a call today from one of the georgiou managers RE the wall. I have a meeting with him next week, will let you know what the outcome is. They are going to backfill it first as well so that...
Forum: Australia
Sep 30th 2010, 2:01 am
Replies: 253
Views: 34,370
Posted By rgvlee

Re: Ellenbrook

Prestart done. I'm 14k lighter for the experience

Surprised by a few costs, but what can you do. Tiling was a big one, we went larger tiles everywhere so got stung on that... more so as we're...
Forum: Australia
Sep 23rd 2010, 8:10 am
Replies: 253
Views: 34,370
Posted By rgvlee

Re: Ellenbrook

LOL, I asked about shortening the wall when you first mentioned the larger driveway openings, and was told "No" by Tony the sales manager.

It's not just asthetics, it will help retain soil from...
Forum: Australia
Sep 20th 2010, 8:17 am
Replies: 253
Views: 34,370
Posted By rgvlee

Re: Ellenbrook

LOL

7125 will know about the driveway, everyone will as a letter was sent out to everyone. If they don't they'll soon know when everyone else gets theirs done. I would think that most with a...
Forum: Australia
Sep 13th 2010, 11:30 am
Replies: 253
Views: 34,370
Posted By rgvlee

Re: Ellenbrook

The work was done by LWP contractors.
Forum: Australia
Sep 13th 2010, 9:30 am
Replies: 253
Views: 34,370
Posted By rgvlee

Re: Ellenbrook

On advice from a friend in the building industry and went and checked out the retaining wall again to see if they had stepped the wall. They have, but it doesn't interlock with anything. When Suraini...
Forum: Australia
Sep 13th 2010, 4:20 am
Replies: 253
Views: 34,370
Posted By rgvlee

Re: Ellenbrook

I agree that the prices seem high for smart wiring. But for me, I can see benefits. I want to add another 3 coax points which will be around $500 by itself.

The data points would be nice, I run a...
Forum: Australia
Sep 13th 2010, 3:02 am
Replies: 253
Views: 34,370
Posted By rgvlee

Re: Ellenbrook

July/august next year I would think.

We have pretty much settled on the floor tile, we'll do the laminates on friday. That's all we have to do before prestart.

Our electrical plan changes...
Forum: Australia
Sep 13th 2010, 2:02 am
Replies: 253
Views: 34,370
Posted By rgvlee

Re: Ellenbrook

We'll probably be doing prestart next week.
Forum: Australia
Sep 12th 2010, 9:23 am
Replies: 253
Views: 34,370
Posted By rgvlee

Re: Ellenbrook

Clayts, your pad is down

They've also started looking at both yours and ians driveway opening.

They've mostly done our driveway opening. We're not 100% happy at this stage but we will wait and...
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