| Topic | Replies | Last post |
|---|---|---|
| Advice re EQC paying out Just wondering if the free lawyers who were in Madras street have moved premises or if anyone knows anything about their where abouts! Having dramas with EQC.Apparantly they are going to be paying us out not doing repairs. dont you have to opt out! Ex par... |
20 | 11 hours, 22 minutes |
| Cross Lease Issue Anyone Help? So cut a long story short I own a house on a Cross Lease section with one other home, I am currently in the Repair vs Rebuild Battle but his is a confirmed rebuild.I was not informed of the Demolition of his property which I only found out about because I... |
14 | 12 hours, 45 minutes |
| Modular Houses We are looking at building a modular type home.Anyone built one or know of anyone who builds and designs them!We have a hill section and also looking for architect recommendations or draughtmen! |
8 | 1 day |
| $45 a roll wallpaper is just horrific! Have been assessed that our wallpaper replacement should be $45 a roll (even though current damaged paper is at Resene for $70 a roll!). Had a look at the wallpaper book yesterday and it really is laughable. Splotches of pastel greens with pinks covers mo... |
26 | 2 days, 10 hours |
| Name & Shame? Dodgy Contractors? Are we allowed to on here! |
133 | 4 days, 4 hours |
| While house is being repaired Who has remained in their homes whilst they are being repaired and who has moved out. What are the pros and cons of doing either. Our turn coming up very soon and we were set in moving into a caravan and storing furniture in a container on site but not to... |
44 | 4 days, 7 hours |
| Fletcher EQR & your Scope of Works (SOW) Fletcher EQR has a policy of NOT providing the home owner with a SOW. They do this to keep the home owner in the dark so they can manipulate the SOW to suit themselves at cost to the home owner. You can obtain your SOW as a PDF quickly via email from EQC.... |
22 | 4 days, 22 hours |
| Gartshore Builders Has anyone used these guys before!We have a meeting with Fletchers on Wednesday and have been told these are the people we will be getting. |
7 | 6 days, 7 hours |
| Airport Car Park Fees I must be getting on a bit and remember well the "old" airport with no problem parking your car up a bit from the terminal for a few days for a reasonable price. The price it costs now you may as well take a old dunger there and dump close by.I ... |
24 | 6 days, 20 hours |
| Has anyone else had problems with Gartshore ? My Mother has just had her house repaired by Gartshore Contractors, I am the main contact person. At the beginning they were brilliant and they progressed with good speed and had our house finished enough after only three weeks (we were told five) for us ... |
8 | May 14, 2013, 2:03 pm |
| Free range eggs in Christchurch? Can anyone recommend where I can buy genuine free range eggs in Christchurch. As I have just read an article on the brand of eggs I have been buying for years and it turns out they aren't free range at all. I am very disappointed! Suggestions please |
88 | May 10, 2013, 11:49 am |
| O/T heatpump cleaners hi has anyone had their heatpump cleaned recently by 'Powersmart' - we have just had them on the phone doing a deal ($125). do heatpumps need regular servicing or is this a silly question! |
14 | May 9, 2013, 12:47 pm |
| TC3 Foundation Cost Just wondering if anyone out there who is a rebuild on TC3 section has had a price for foundations! We have have been quoted $60,000 for a 155sqm house over the normal price of standard foundations. |
13 | May 9, 2013, 10:20 am |
| Anyone any experience with Rebuild Me? I c fix it on here wif good reviews.anyone using Rebuild Me, Carl Taylor Homes. |
14 | May 7, 2013, 9:01 pm |
| Mike Greer Homes, Who has built with them Just wondering how people have found building with them.Any thing we should be aware of. |
16 | May 6, 2013, 3:47 pm |
| Anyone built with Mike Greer Homes We intend to rebuild with Mike greer so far only dealt with sales rep, very impressed with knowledge and communication but any other other experiences or advice appreciated who have actually built with them |
29 | May 6, 2013, 3:45 pm |
| Canterbury painters and decorators - any comments was wondering if anyone has any feedback from repainting by this firm they could share prior to us having this done. |
94 | May 5, 2013, 11:16 pm |
| Recommend a builder for rebuild Have been working with Mike greer for two and half years, they have sending concept plans and details to hawkins without our consent, now the price has escalated and IAG are interpreting our policy to reduce their costs, we feel there is none we can trust... |
10 | May 4, 2013, 11:45 pm |
| O/t can someone recomend dentist who lets you pay bill off i have massive tooth ache at least one that needs to come out there is no way i have a spare hundy or two just lying around and i dont have q or farmers card is there good old pay off bill options dentist in chch! |
15 | May 4, 2013, 6:39 pm |
| Arrow project managers How many have you had! We are with our third and waiting to be assigned number four. |
22 | May 4, 2013, 6:14 am |
| Ot but the lady who waves marshlands rd she really does lift spirits, made me smile |
6 | May 3, 2013, 7:07 pm |
| Freedom Furniture Does anyone know if Freedom Furniture is coming back to Christchurch any time soon if at all!. |
13 | May 3, 2013, 3:20 pm |
| Opt-out! People-please opt-out of Fletchers.It's the only way you'll get your house,your way.So sad to hear of those with Fletchers,and dreadful results. |
18 | May 2, 2013, 12:15 pm |
| JL accounting? Who here has used or are using JL accounting!Please give your honest opinions |
3 | Apr 30, 2013, 8:20 pm |
| Where are some good swimming rivers near Christchurch! Am organising a large family picnic and looking for a good place! Someone suggested the Groynes but can you swim at there! I can only think of the beaches and Spencer park. Kids are aged from preschool to teens. thanks for your help |
60 | Apr 29, 2013, 8:12 pm |