Thank you ad0303! I’ve emailed my old CSC tonight. I don’t call my pre-construction CSC anymore because she has hardly ever returned my phone calls and I end up sending…

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Were you told who your Site Supervisor would be before your file moved to construction? How were you introduced to them - over…

Excellent! Good to hear that everyone’s builds have started!

That is super quick! Fingers crossed that we get into our new homes sooner. I can only hope because the fencing hasn’t even been put up yet...I’m in the hills…

Hi Lozsyd - any update on where you are at with your build? We have just switched over to construction so fingers crossed that slab can go in before xmas.

Looking for some advice as we are currently doing KDR with a project builder. Has anyone upgraded the thickness of the frames? As when we look at houses built by…

Yes this is a fair expectation for the cost. It depends on what they are removing, what you want them to do e.g. we had them remove a couple of…

6 working days for a DA! That is super quick ad0303! Congrats!

Hi - I would advise you to go and have a look at their options at TileDirect. Carpets and laminates are at the Clarendon studio. They don’t mind for you…

Hi lozsyd - our CDC came through on Friday (roughly 4 weeks). We are locked in for demo on 30/9. Just waiting for final documents from Clarendon now.

I didn't realise they were not the same between states - the hamptons façade in NSW is $30k.

The eaves depend on the façade so you should check with Clarendon. We only picked up that the alfresco does not have eaves when we were at contract stage -…

We haven't decided on a landscaper as yet but the ones we have asked all know of people who can do driveway.

Just saw the link - looks good! Looks like your house is nearly at completion too?

It will be same as what is displayed at the Parklea display. What does your custom made one look like?

Hebel is a made from concrete and the hamptons façade pricing is based on hebel. The display home is built with this product. We just prefer bricks. Could you have…

Our tender came in at 640K because we changed the hebel to bricks under the render and we are also on a sloping block so the drop edge beam allowance…

Re demo - yes I already have approval. I went with Home Demolition because the one through Clarendon was double the price. Abit pricey to charge $2K for change in…

Is your CSC Joedee? She said that some people have knocked down their house months in advance before anything is signed off and that she advises people to wait until…

Congratulations!
We've been at CDC for 3 weeks (today) now. Apparently we will get a response within the next few days as the certifier has just requested for final documents. We…

Hi - my bank has provided conditional pre-approval for our KDR. The approval is subject to the provision of final plans, contracts, costing etc. The builder will need some confirmation…

We have had our plans with CDC certifier for 2 weeks so far, hopefully will come through this week as Clarendon said that it is normally 3-4 weeks. Our demolition…

Hi lozsyd,
Does your kitchen quote include the cost of the butlers pantry and walk in pantry fitouts? Also the gloss finish cabinets - is this polyurethane? We have tile selection…

We also went with them for the fans and heaters in the end for the very same reasons

Our electrical and security has been done. We did opt for the smart hub and absolutely agree that the antennae is a rip off but because the wiring goes through…

Wow - your appointments are very close together! It's taken us nearly a month to do everything (due to scheduling appointments). Our final appointment is tiles which is on 30/8.…

Hi Lozsyd,
I feel your pain re the costs...everything adds up! Agree with the doors, the standard version is a joke. Did the air-con guy say his PA had a baby…

Hi lozsyd,
They recommend the French terracotta tiles if you are installing solar because these tiles have a cut out to allow for the solar panel clips.

Hi Hkhome,
We just did the air-con appointment today and we upgraded to the 20Kw Fujitsu (there is a promo on this brand at the moment). The Myair 5 only works…

Hi ad0303
With the air-con, I have a friend building with another project builder and they didn't upgrade air con but instead upgraded their windows and then they are doing solar.…