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9 years9 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Our First home, building MainVue Amalfi 530

We have almost finished our build with MainVue. Its not what I was expecting, so hopefully yours goes to plan. The most important thing I learned was to get an…

9 years9 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Anyone building with MainVue Homes

We have our final inspection due soon but its going t take a few weeks to level out the crooked ceilings. One end of my alfresco door is closer…

9 years9 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Anyone building with MainVue Homes

Not as of yet. But as you can see, some of the issues can't be fixed, and will just be played with or "dressed up" and made to look a…

9 years9 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Anyone building with MainVue Homes

Hi,
Don't want to deter anyone from choosing this builder. I just want people to be aware of what to expect. You are most likely to encounter these things with…

9 years9 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Anyone building with MainVue Homes

Thought I would provide an update on my build.
I wish I could say it has gotten alot better since the problems we had at frame stage but unfortunately things just…

9 years9 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Anyone building with MainVue Homes

I am building in GISBORNE.

9 years9 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Anyone building with MainVue Homes

There are things you can do which help a lot. One thing we did which was and is the best money we are spending was getting an independent inspector. We…

9 years9 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Anyone building with MainVue Homes

Hey mate. Welcome to the forum. I'm currently building with them at the moment. Not gonna comment on what I think of them but if you read a bit in…

9 years9 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Anyone building with MainVue Homes

Hello. Good to hear you are ready to build. Can I recommend you organize an independent inspector for yourself. We where shocked with all the things the MainVue inspector had…

9 years9 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Anyone building with MainVue Homes

Is anyone here building with Henley in Thornton CRT Gisborne?

10 years10 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Anyone building with MainVue Homes

What are you after? I have a good friend who is an electrician. He works in the west and is fully licensed.

10 years10 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Anyone building with MainVue Homes

Do you have an independent inspector?

10 years10 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Anyone building with MainVue Homes

I don't really want to mention his name on here. I don't believe I am having all these problems due to just him.
I was lucky to find my inspector as…

10 years10 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Anyone building with MainVue Homes

Is that why I have all their professional advice focused on me?

10 years10 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Anyone building with MainVue Homes

Maybe I'm the only one venting?

10 years10 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Anyone building with MainVue Homes

Yeah its not looking good. I'm predicting a VCAT may be a required soon.

10 years10 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Anyone building with MainVue Homes

No. Its am extra package. But this should be the least of your concerns. We have just found out they have not constructed our frame to AS standards and it…

10 years10 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Anyone building with MainVue Homes

Did you have any major issues during yours?

10 years10 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Anyone building with MainVue Homes

Can I ask who you built with?

10 years10 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Anyone building with MainVue Homes

Did you build with them too?

10 years10 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Anyone building with MainVue Homes

Yes I have an inspector but considering how much I am paying for the house, I shouldn't have to spend another small fortune to make sure they are doing they're…

10 years10 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Anyone building with MainVue Homes

Here is what you can expect from a MainVue build. Have been told this in non structural there fore it is OK how it is. Very disappointing to spend so…

10 years10 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Anyone building with MainVue Homes

I'm not too hung up on the flooring not being done before hand over. I know why they don't do it, but it would be good if they could some…

10 years10 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Anyone building with MainVue Homes

Not according to the people doing my flooring. Connolleys in Coburg. Look em up, they're quite impressive. They go onto houses pre hand over all the time and were shocked…

10 years10 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Anyone building with MainVue Homes

And more bad to come! Am very very disappointed in how my build is going. For starter's they won't allow my floor company to install floor until after hand over.…

10 years10 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
conveyancer in melton any suggestions..thanks

I doubt they will, but I hope they improve after being contacted by consumer affairs.

10 years10 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
conveyancer in melton any suggestions..thanks

Our conveyamcer was constantly told we were not happy, but they insisted they where 100% professional. They even forgot to schedule a meeting with our bank, and then tried to…

10 years10 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
conveyancer in melton any suggestions..thanks

Stay clear of Calder Conveyancing. After we paid for they're services, we are continuously findind errors with the utilities and council documents. Not to mention the head aches they gave…

10 years10 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Can I ask my builder to move my front water tap?

It's easy to do your self if your handy. We did ours in our first house and will be doing it again in our new one. You need to dig…

10 years10 yearsAmalfi_536Amalfi_536 posted:
Anyone building with MainVue Homes

Yeah I would expect them to come back and fix the power point at least.
We went yesterday and found our frame almost finished. Was not expecting that much to be…

Anyone building with MainVue Homes

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