Guys I agree with you all, I would not ever build with them too.
But you like me have signed a contract and there is no backing out of it.
So the…

Hi Guys,
Well my house is about 26 weeks over due, you know what I gave up hassling them and reversed the situation. They call me every week with updates and…

People lets not for get the fastest growing media of all time Facebook.
If the people of Egypt can bring down a country, Im shore we can try to.
I have create…

Im building with them one word socking - Im sitting today think that I should set up a site like www.vodafail.com and drum up some support…

DO NOT SIGNIN ANY THING THAT IS NOT CORECT - your will pay for it...
They will say you have signed of sorry and they will stick the middle finger in…

Hi strawberry_swing,
Building does not go up much, but the land does. With the market coming in next door I think that the value will go up. There are builders paying…

Hi all, its been some time since my last visit back to the forum, not getting and updates for some reason. Any way on the blinds note in…

Bator, Yes that was me
You where in the Lancer? Some times I see a jeep stop there, so I was not shore if it was…

Hi All,
Just a guidance on rock removal my friend who is a plumber told me that he charges $150 for rock excavation and removal. He did 3 houses in moffat…

Hi PKAZ,
Im building thought Simonds, the following does not apply to Simonds but to all other builders too.
Durring the walk thought if they say something is standard eg: In…

Wizard I dont know the legalities but can I be slapped with interest if I don't pay with in the 7 day period of the invoice?

Im having very similar problems too with simonds.
Frame work is not to spec as pre engineering and brick work is going up.
I have been asking to meet with my site…

Hi guys,
Thanks for your advice guys.
I have got some advice on the matter and bit of reading up on the timber framing manual AS1684 most seems fine but I…

Well Guys,
Its been some time since my last post, Im glad to say that the slab and the frame has been put up. Im a bit disappointed as they have…

I just got some legal advice on the mater and was informed that I do not have to sign a Caveat for the builder to put a caveat on land…

Hi all,
Nice to see you have finally moved in Ken.
Bator looks like we are going to be neighbours, Im a few blocks down from you on Gillwell, should be a…

Hi Gacho, my mate is an owner builder and he payed about $5500 for rock removal. This was for a few tuck loads, I think 5-6 trailers.
Some parts of carliford…

Hello Gacho,
Welcome to the neighbourhood
In regards to fixed site cost, the quote i got from Metr1c0n for fixed site cost was $15,565.00.
It's not clear if it includes an…

Hi all, its been some time since my last visit.
MurphyStreet & Julie & Geoff - fixed site cost with Simonds means thats all you pay no…

Its been some time since my last visit to the forum.
The estate is looking good. The Simonds double story looks fantastic, I wish I had the extra cash to buy…

If your in no rush then dont it.
This is what happened, the drafting was lazy to update the drawing and there where a few extras like brick work over garage…

@ ken007
I cant believe that Simonds have placed the air con where it is.
Other thing I noticed is the placement of your external venting.
Have a look at "Evaporative Cooker/ Sewerage…

Hi Bator
I will be located in north side of Gillwell Road lot 211.
Its a shame that we have to wait till may next year.
What lot are you on?
I was planing…

Yes i have Ken, Im signing the contract with Simonds in next few days.
I will be building in Gillwell St next as soon as the land is released.

Yes i have Ken, Im signing the contract with Simonds in next few days.
I will be building in Gillwell St next as soon as the land is released.

WOW - Carlingford forum, hope to meet you all in the near future.
I hope to start building a Simonds Livorno a carbon copy of the one displayed in doreen.
The estate…

Hi all,
Has any one had a additional solar panel added to there site cost.
Why would they need it?
I thought that there homes where 5 star rated what ever way your…

Hi to all new to this forum.
Question any one done soil tests in Carlingford estate?
Thanks Ace