lina_321 posted:When do tradies shut for Christmas break?
Plantation homes will be closed from 23 December and will reopen on 11 January 2010, with the construction team being in full swing by 18 January 2010.
lina_321 posted:Anyone building in early 2010???
Hi everyone!
We're building in Warner Lakes, QLD. Our land is expected to register within a week... only a month or so past the expected due date!
We're building the Blake,…
lina_321 posted:Letter of commencement
Yes, we signed our mortgage forms about a week ago and the bank will not issue us with a letter until our land registers etc. It should register within…
lina_321 posted:Henley Home - Build Later
If you're in QLD...on the 'Appendum for First Home Owner Boost Scheme to claim the extra $14000 Boost for new Homes', Part A Contract to build a new home, one…
lina_321 posted:Henley Property Group / Homes Sydney - Questions
The Henley website looks like they have contacts for Victoria, Queensland and South Australia. Maybe you could contact any of these head offices and ask for a contact in…
lina_321 posted:Building contract signed before land title?
I think they are just trying to get out of getting a contract to you as 30 Sept is only 21 days away. They might have high demand atm.
It's common…
lina_321 posted:When can the builder submit plans to Council?
We have signed our building contract, our land is expected to register in November 2009 and we won't settle until 14 days after this.
Q: When is the earliest…
lina_321 posted:Did you install downlight after handover?
We are getting downlights installed afterwards. We planned where we wanted the downlights positioned before the electrical appointment. At the appointment we told them where we wanted each…
lina_321 posted:First home owners grant & boost.
As long as you have a building contract signed by 30 September, you'll be fine.
We signed our contract last month, but our land doesn't settle until November, so we don't…
lina_321 posted:Where should downlights be positioned in kitchen/living?
Further to my other post, this is how I'm thinking of changing the kitchen downlights to. Two directly over the bench and one in between them in line with…
lina_321 posted:Where should downlights be positioned in kitchen/living?
After re-visiting some display homes, I've changed my mind and we're now moving the two downlights to be above the kitchen bench, and then we will have a single downlight…
lina_321 posted:Where should downlights be positioned in kitchen/living?
Thanks for your reply.
I've made some concessions... I'm going to stick to the plan as is and yes, there will be lights under the kitchen cupboards. The two lights…
lina_321 posted:Where should downlights be positioned in kitchen/living?
I was wanting to have my downlights in the kitchen/living area in 2 rows, positioned like in the picture below.
I've since heard from an sparky that downlights should go directly…
lina_321 posted:Technika or Delonghi What would you choose?
I hope Technika is not all as bad as everyone are saying. We are getting a technika microwave, dishwasher and upright cooker. It comes standard with Plantation Homes…
lina_321 posted:PCI COMPLETED WOOT WOOT and a few photos
We have bought in Canopy Stage 3 as well! It's annoying how the the titles have been pushed back to November... as long as they don't push it back…
lina_321 posted:Confused as to which block of land to choose !
Our lot is 10.7m wide and we are building The Blake bk1 from Plantation Homes (or Henley in other states).
Ours has to be built to boundary.
Reminder to check the covenant…
lina_321 posted:What electrical things did you think of/added/wish you had?
What a great topic. I'm doing my electricals in a couple of weeks.
I love the idea of having powerpoints in the vanity cupboard and in the linen cupboard.
