
Metricon owner Mario Biasin died today
If considering paying them a deposit perhaps ask them for an audited cash flow statement and projection, and to confirm in writing how many extra employees and other planning &…

Metricon owner Mario Biasin died today
As with everything Metricon says from CEO down to site supervisor; 'talk is cheap'. If considering paying them a deposit perhaps ask them for an audited cash flow statement and…

Fake asbestos removal dockets... what should we do?
Most customers just look at the staged photo 'proof', accept it, and end up paying the extra $5,000-$10,000. They then thank the demolition company for 'saving' them money by 'emu…

Hampton build
Checking Productreview it seems Better Built Homes boasts about 150 fluffy five star reviews that appear as nicely written to generic templates, and just a few more balanced reviews. The…

Private inspector
If you are on the standard HIA contract template you cannot stop the builder proceeding. You will need to pay the stage progress payment. Their typical aim could be to…

Third party inspection
Consider that just because a builder allows your private consultant access to their site does not mean they will read, let alone act upon, any issies noted in the inspection…

No Response from CSR at Wisdom
Good to see a fast response here from Wisdom Homes (I.e. Sumitomo Forestry Group) via their social media marketing team when Dewy 's…

Super house windows and doors
What else do you need? How about genuine CodeMark Certificates of Conformity. I.e. with verifiable certificate numbers.

Building with BBH - Independent Inspections
Lets await with open minds Better Built Homes' comments about their policy of penalising their customers independent quality inspections.

Metricon signature vs custom builder
Nawkaw are pretty adept at photoshop too when Metricon NSW requests their masonry matching rectification 'services' following customer complaints. These cynically photoshopped Nawkaw photos are for NSWDFT and NCAT purposes,…

Metricon signature vs custom builder
Interesting expose on ABC yesterday about Metricon NSW behaviors: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-14/ ... /100906402

Building with BBH - Independent Inspections
Interested in what reasons Better Built Homes' supervisor provides for the company's policy of discouraging private quality inspections? How does this approach benefit BBH customers? For balance I am interested…

Como Homes, Inspired homes and Oak Living
Nothing a builder's salesperson says has any relevance or legal standing later unless its documented in the contract or, in some cases, elsewhere in writing.

At my wits end with McDonald Jones Homes…
Check it, but i understand If you have the standard HIA contract McDonald Jones Homes is required to formally advise you in writing of delays (with specific reasons) at the…

KDR Metricon Liberty - Hampshire 45 QLD
How much cash are you burning per week? Interest on land & deposit? Rental?

Metricon NSW
Metricon NSW follows HIA members advice - which Metricon helped draft - to, in the first instance, blame all rainwater leaks on extreme weather conditions and to recommend owners first…

Building with BBH - Independent Inspections
Have you asked Better Built Homes for the photos taken by their contractor/s or SS showing the Tyrells 'independent' inspection report defects have been rectified? This is a normal follow…

HIA Contract COVID Clause
Its all about shifting the financial risks to you rather than raising their prices to insure against it which affects sales. Would be based on forecasts of HIAs ecomomists and…

HIA Contract COVID Clause
This is consistent with other clauses in the HIA contract which are patently unfair! It openly displays contempt of HIA member builders towards their customers and cannot bode well for…

HIA Contract COVID Clause
Yes, per the HIA contract consumers are legally obliged to continue to pay for defective or incomplete works right up until the final 5% payment.

HIA Contract COVID Clause
In the current market its unlikely a builder will vary their standatd HIA contract terms. Too risky for them. Most will probably say take it or leave it. At very…

Building with Metricon
The recent closures of international borders have impacted Metricon's normal supply of cheap, un-demanding foreign workers. Metricon is now forced to compete with other more premium builders who are prepared…

Help removing bulb from pendant light
Does it actually have bulbs? If fixture is less than 10 years old it may contain integrated LED modules in the tubes - difficult to source and replace, ie not…

Hampton build
lazyychef check Tyrell's terms and conditions for their reports and you will find they include multiple disclaimers with the effect they are not…

Hampton build
happyue are you concerned that the Tyrells inspection report was commissioned by Better Built Homes?

Hampton build
happyue are you concerned that the Tyrells inspection report was commissioned by Better Built Homes?