Building with Fairmont Homes / RealtySA @ Woodcroft Horizon
About 4 months from settlement and another 9 months to build.
Fairmont Home builders - South Australia
Definitely check the selections beforehand.
Mixer Taps - It's really hard and expensive to change after.
Ovens/Sinks etc = I would pay for the one you like as they cut to fit…
Building with Fairmont Homes / RealtySA @ Woodcroft Horizon
I am moving in 2 weeks. Makes it about 9-10 months from slab down. Some houses made it in 7 months, some are still going. Depends on…
Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA?
Yeah these builders can work fast when they want to.
I grew up in Meadows (go up to folks every 2 week). Was thinking of moving into the estate, but…
Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA?
Why so long?
The first year they pretty much misled us as to where the land was in council. 3 months, 3 more months, 3 more months, then in another…
Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA?
I feel for you JakkiT.
I'm building at Woodcroft Horizon Estate (Fairmont). I was supposed to be in 14 months ago, they just extended another 5 weeks (when…
Fairmont Home builders - South Australia
I got a letter two weeks out from completion extending 4 weeks. Called SS, doesn't plan on having painters in until after the next completion date. Useless. …
Building with Fairmont Homes / RealtySA @ Woodcroft Horizon
Footings: Deep, the deepest they go. Clay soil. Mine were $30k. Soil removal costs a couple thousand more (which you will need to pay as it…
Building with Fairmont Homes / RealtySA @ Woodcroft Horizon
Our neighbour is about a 3 weeks late.
Funny how we are swaying back and forward with who's infront. We are just getting our kitchen in now, and…
Building with Fairmont Homes / RealtySA @ Woodcroft Horizon
I think we are supposed to have practical completion mid February. We are planning to move first week of March.
I have the first two weeks of March off…
Building with Fairmont Homes / RealtySA @ Woodcroft Horizon
Met your neighbour yesterday Anubiz.
Building with Fairmont Homes / RealtySA @ Woodcroft Horizon
You are not alone with the frustration towards Fairmont Homes.
Finals Builders Interview - It did seem very forced. Fortunately we came into the meeting with a bunch…
Fairmont Home builders - South Australia
I should clarify. If you want nicer stuff through Fairmont the prices are excessive.
Laminate vs stone is a different ballgame. If you push for a butt…
Fairmont Home builders - South Australia
We asked about this, they refused to do a mitred joint, said it was too hard... No comment on that haha.
The slab end is a huge ripoff too. Just…
Fairmont Home builders - South Australia
That sucks, are you north or south of Adelaide? Or other..
Building with Fairmont Homes / RealtySA @ Woodcroft Horizon
Worth having a look into this thread.
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Fairmont Home builders - South Australia
Sorry, yes building with Fairmont. It has been a long process. By the time we get handover, it will be 2 years from walking into Fairmont and actually…
Fairmont Home builders - South Australia
Interesting thread.
We just had fascias done. Frame was done 6 weeks after slab, seems the standard. Windows the next week. Fascias this week. Roof next…
Building with Fairmont Homes / RealtySA @ Woodcroft Horizon
We had our fascias done the other day, gutters are probably done but not checked it out yet.
Still no roofing stuff delivered, hopefully next week.
Have no-one to do…
Building with Fairmont Homes / RealtySA @ Woodcroft Horizon
Was nothing but a slab on Monday, by Wednesday the frame was done.
Windows in a week, hopefully that'll be true for us too.
You're not wrong about how awesome…
Building with Fairmont Homes / RealtySA @ Woodcroft Horizon
Still no frame. How about you Anubiz?
Should be this week...
Building with Fairmont Homes / RealtySA @ Woodcroft Horizon
Thanks for the offer, soil has been removed and finally got a slab yesterday. Pretty damn happy! Not sure how long they leave it before work starts. …
Building with Fairmont Homes / RealtySA @ Woodcroft Horizon
Fantastic. Hope to have ours cut this week. Has been flattened and is ready to go.
Building with Fairmont Homes / RealtySA @ Woodcroft Horizon
Have not had the chance to visit the block so not sure... said they were cutting though. Will visit on Friday to check it out. Like you said…
Building with Fairmont Homes / RealtySA @ Woodcroft Horizon
We will probably have 250+ ton to remove at around $20 a ton, so around $5000. Ouch.
You got a price?
Building with Fairmont Homes / RealtySA @ Woodcroft Horizon
Finally got the call today. Cutting the block as we speak.
Building with Fairmont Homes / RealtySA @ Woodcroft Horizon
Yeah they did have a pretty good deal on Colorbond but the Mrs likes tiles and thus we have tiles.
Building with Fairmont Homes / RealtySA @ Woodcroft Horizon
Did your roof tiles get cancelled? Looks like they are not using Nova anymore and going with a Boral product. Not very shiny...
Building with Fairmont Homes / RealtySA @ Woodcroft Horizon
Looks like both of our blocks are the last on our side. At least they have called you and given a date somewhat. I have not heard a…