Help with Building
Hi All,
Hope someone can help!
We have a really narrow corner block and are looking at building a house that is short, but has a long width.
We have looked at lots…
Ducted Heating
We recently moved into our Simonds home and have not had any real problems with it.
However, when we turn our ducted heater on - it clicks - constantly -…
site costs in deer park area
Simonds didn't fix site costs as we went straight to contract instead of through a tender. In our contract they quoted the provisional site costs. While these costs were an…
site costs in deer park area
Hi Trav&Jo,
We built with Simonds and they seemed the most reasonable but a fair bit of fighting with them. Henley was good but very expensive for what they offered. Site…
Plumbing Issues
Hi,
I can't think of what it is called. It's the bit at the back (or front) that is connected to the drains in the house. It usually has a grate…
Plumbing Issues
Hi everyone,
Just a query really about plumbing. We are on a sloping block with the fall towards the back right hand corner of the block.
During handover, I noticed that…
site costs in deer park area
Hi nanofive.
We are also building in Darley and are near handover. Initially we were quoted around $10000 site costs, but went up to around $18000 when they realised their mistake…
Simonds Homes problems
BACV were very supportive, and while it may be provisional, they are still only allowed to charge a 'reasonable' amount over what they quoted.
When the builder found out that…
Chris and Anna's - Locked-out!
Well it's been a while, and a lot has happened. We have offically been locked out, however no bricks are up yet as they are having delays...I assume with finding…
Simonds Homes problems
I've just submitted an applicated to the BACV. Hoping they would be able to sort out our problems.
Basically, we got quoted a provisional sum of $1500 in the contract for…
Chris and Anna's - Locked-out!
We have been up again to our property and have noticed some minor but pretty cool changes, and it's starting to get really exciting!
- The fences are up, but front…
Chris and Anna's - Locked-out!
We kind of expected site costs to be high, however they initially quoted us $1500 and then, when no work had even started just changed it to $10,000. That was…
Chris and Anna's - Locked-out!
Plans and current picture of cut and fill on my blog. Link in first post!
Chris and Anna's - Locked-out!
Well, it has been a while since I last wrote, and a lot has happened!
To date, all the contracts have been signed and colour and tile selections went absolutley perfect…
Chris and Anna's - Locked-out!
Last week I called the council about a big hunk of concrete that had been dumped on our land to see if they had a service to remove it. They…
Chris and Anna's - Locked-out!
Recieved a phone call from Simonds yesterday about out colour/electrical appointment...and then later in the afternoon a call from the tile lady booking us in for our tile appointment.
We…
Chris and Anna's - Locked-out!
Hi rocketleaves - thankyou. We really did look around for a builder and did look on this site, and many others about the builders and it seems that everyone has…
Chris and Anna's - Locked-out!
Hi Everyone,
Have been a member here for some time, reading about building our first home. We have decided on our home and thought that I would share it with you,…
Henley Home - Build Later
Hi, I am looking at purchasing a Henley home, but am wanting to sign the contracts before the FHOG is lowered again at the end of December.
From personal experience,…