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6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Building Arden homes Votivo 37 in South East

Goes to show that the DJM certificates aren't worth the paper they're written on (and they're digital!). Sounds like your SS is at least trying to do the right thing.…

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6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Arden - Votivo 43

Pretty well. SS reckons PCI end of next week, but there are still a number of outstanding items so I'm not overly confident.
What's happening with yours Ezza?

6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Arden - Votivo 43

That's ridiculous, what excuses are they giving you? Our progress has slowed a little this week, but it's still moving along at least.
Having said that, we just received an email…

6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Building Arden homes Votivo 37 in South East

This bit happens very quickly, blink and you'll miss it. What's going on with the front upstairs window? Probably just the photo, but looks like the glass is smashed.

6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Building Arden homes Votivo 37 in South East

The temp downpipes are rather useless. Ours were flapping around so the tradies wrapped them around the scaffolding and they filled up with water.
They've since been replaced and the same…

6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Building Arden homes Votivo 37 in South East

Our frame report was pretty bad but it all got rectified fairly quickly, so don't be too stressed if yours is bad too.

AAA are the frame pre-fab company (I think).…

6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Building Arden homes Votivo 37 in South East

Sorry to hear that Ezza. What's the holdup, AAA?
We've been flying since new SS took over. Hebel is done on ground floor and plaster is going in tomorrow subject to…

6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Building Arden homes Votivo 37 in South East

Yep, same here, actually received the invoice on the morning they were meant to be closed. We just replied it's not complete and ignored it.

6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Building Arden homes Votivo 37 in South East

Looks great, very pleased for you. It's amazing how quickly the house takes shape at this stage.

6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Building Arden homes Votivo 37 in South East

Sorry, I meant 2 weeks from frame delivery. The joists and flooring were delivered another 2 or 3 weeks before that and just sat there getting drenched.
Patience is a virtue…

6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Building Arden homes Votivo 37 in South East

Don't hold your breath. Our frame was delayed by weeks because they either didn't turn up or hadn't finished a previous job.

6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Arden - Votivo 43

Thanks, yours looks like it's coming along nicely as well.
We're just finalising the frame defects and the plumbing is mostly done. I guess next is electrical and Hebel, possibly not…

6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Arden - Votivo 43

It was going well while the construction manager was looking after things. He's just handed over to the new SS, so we'll see. Early signs are good though.

6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Arden - Votivo 43

They're vents for the drains. Water can't flow away freely unless air is pulled in to displace it. The pipes will be properly flashed so the roof is watertight.

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6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Arden - Votivo 43

Who's your new SS Ezza? Our roof still isn't on and we have the construction manager looking after our job at the moment.

6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Arden - Votivo 43

Yes, we had NHI out before Xmas. Good luck with yours.
I was told the same about the Structaflor, but ours has been out for almost 3 months now. It took…

6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Arden - Votivo 43

Good news Ezza, we've still had no progress. Lots of frame defects to resolve before they even measure up the roof.
Meanwhile, windows have been delivered and dumped out the front.…

6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Arden - Votivo 43

You've overtaken us now Ezza, our windows and doors have been delivered but nothing is fitted. Looks like nothing has happened this week except guttering.

6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Arden - Votivo 43

So our bloody SS (who has since been fired) never ordered our roof despite half a dozen confirmations. No roof for us either before Christmas... This is beyond ridiculous now.
How's…

6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Henley Reserve - Cullen 45 .. Build Cancelled !

Fair enough, I guess waffle is pretty standard nowadays for flat sites. We're building on one, hopefully after all the recent bad press, the engineering should be sound.

6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Henley Reserve - Cullen 45 .. Build Cancelled !

What a joke. Sorry to hear of your troubles. We're building with Arden and have had plenty of dramas as well, but at least our admin is doing her best…

6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Building with Hallbury Homes in Moorabbin

Hey there, how did everything go following the inspection?

6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Arden - Votivo 43

Seems OK with the exception of the electrical box area, which isn't fully enclosed by the concrete. NHI will check this during the frame inspection next week.

6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Arden - Votivo 43

Not much to see now. Long story short, we were told that the defects would be rectified. Luckily I didn't take their word for it and turned up on the…

6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Arden - Votivo 43

Almost finished with frame.
Delays due to framer (supposedly) having personal issues and not turning up, followed by shortage of trades to replace them, then the super storm, then framer went…

6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Arden - Votivo 43

Carnegie.
Our whole build has been one delay after another. Hopefully our roof (and yours) is done before Christmas.

6 years6 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Arden - Votivo 43

Looks great Ezza, you've almost caught up to us and our slab was poured a month before you...
Who is your SS?
Edit: Just saw JL. Hopefully he gets assigned to our…

7 years7 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Building with Hallbury Homes in Moorabbin

Thanks for the photos, looks like it's coming along nicely.
I'm curious about what those vents cost?

7 years7 yearsExxieExxie posted:
Building with Hallbury Homes in Moorabbin

Hi Felix, how's the build coming along since the last update? Are you building with Hebel to the ground floor?

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