mm77 posted:Land. How much did you pay?
good deal mate... is this a resale block?
i paid 230k for 757sqm in Berwick.
mm77 posted:Galley 28 with Places Homes
Thanks c&d
You have friendly neighbors. 
My neighbor is a tenant. I manage to get owners contact number and explain to him. still don't…
mm77 posted:Galley 28 with Places Homes
Base price $182,900 for 28 sq. the rest depend on the items that you want to upgrade
mm77 posted:How long is your building contract?
We were guarenteed 20 weeks and contract says 210 days (due to their prmo package) 
mm77 posted:Help to identify tiles
floor/ wall look like marble. i think floor is Travertine marble
mm77 posted:Land with many covenents
you can't negotiate with them. if it is within 24 months. you have to build during that time frame.
go to the volume builder and ask a quotation including cost…
mm77 posted:Cottesloe by Porter Davis @ Lyndarum, Epping
why did they add extra 8K? is there any fall in you block?
mm77 posted:Cottesloe by Porter Davis @ Lyndarum, Epping
OMG.... Feb this year it was 194K for 29 sq lifestyle home. what do you mean by 23K? is that fixed site cost? watch up rock removal cost.
i did…
mm77 posted:Cottesloe by Porter Davis @ Lyndarum, Epping
my experience from tender to contract was not that good. we have decided not to proceed with PD.
Get ready for to invest more. you will expect big surprise figures…
mm77 posted:Help/Advise with Site Costs...
my site cost is 12K for 1.2m fall with 9 bored piers and upgrade to class H. My builder propose to cut 60% and fill 40%. Are you having total…
mm77 posted:The Avenue at Casey
Hi kayjay67. saw Tallowwood timber flooring pic in you blog. don't mind PM me the supplier details. love the finish. good choice
mm77 posted:PLACES HOMES general information thread
Hi guys & gals
Thought to create a GENERAL INFORMATION THREAD for PLACES HOMES in Melbourne (http://placeshomes.com.au)
Write all the question, info and your experience with Places here…
mm77 posted:How subjective are surveyors reports?
Surveyors are completely neutral. 1m is alot. measure length/ width and check the area if your land is rectangular shape. if not you have to ask surveyor to confirm. Ask…
mm77 posted:Our Places Fairhaven 23+ - What we've been up to....
Wow.. Look fantastic mate.
Don't mind PM me the contact details of the supplier and installer.
mm77 posted:Exterior Colour Advice!
i agree with this option. my garage door is surfmist. i use bedbox render and Homestad Tan bricks. main door match to internal wall colour.
Waiting for building permit. slab…
mm77 posted:Alfresco deemed part of the house or separate to it?
Go to the council website and click services/ building services/ rescode/ rescode decision guidelines. you may able to find some info
mm77 posted:Exterior Colour Advice!
Lex
Do you like the display home colurs? if it is ask from sales person to give that colour codes. i am building with Galley 28 with Places. my sales rep…
mm77 posted:Soil Test Done what does it mean???
No need to worry. need a slightly stronger foundation to support stumps. most builders allow class M for their base price. You may have to pay extra if your builder…
mm77 posted:Garage wall height - Dispensation
thanks Chris&Kate
City of Casey in Melbourne.
Even 150mm setback my gutter is flush with garage wall. builder charge me $500 plus for flashing. they said gutter is 160mm wide and…
mm77 posted:Garage wall height - Dispensation
We are set back 150mm from boundary. my floor plan will not fit with 1m set back. i wanted to change to another floor plan and keep 1m setback. My…
mm77 posted:Our Places Fairhaven 23+ - What we've been up to....
Love the Splashback. nice colour combination. It is time to lay timber floor and driveway. Have you select the type of timber that you want to lay?
mm77 posted:Garage wall height - Dispensation
My neighbor return the application form without signature. Builder submitted to council and now they wanted us to reduce wall height to max 3300. revise the drawing submitted for approval.
mm77 posted:Our Places Fairhaven 23+ - What we've been up to....
OMG.... keep records of the plumbers work. have they done a pressure test to check any water leakage before backfill. if not ask them
I have to look at all the…
mm77 posted:Garage wall height - Dispensation
My garage wall is 3370mm above neighbours ground level. higher than average and lower than maximum 3.6m. I have spoken to council building department and said i may get the…
mm77 posted:Garage wall height - Dispensation
Thanks SK
I have never seen the neighbour. it is a rented property. my garage is within their front set back. it will not affect anything for them other than seen…
mm77 posted:Garage wall height - Dispensation
HI
My garage wall is higher than Rescode requirement. I need to get the neighbors consent before apply for building permit.
Next door owner and said they need to talk to their…
mm77 posted:Galley 28 with Places Homes
Have been looking around 8 months, hought I would start my own thread. We decided to go with PLACES HOMES after visiting many display homes.
Our land is 15.5 x…
mm77 posted:Conrete Slab- How much does it cost?
Abbey
without earth work (cut/ fill) and retaining wall. concrete slab will cost around 25K. is the land flat??
mm77 posted:Site Costs Involving Site Fall
Hi Trav
I have 1.1m fall (left to right) within building area, 1.2m fall at front and 8m set back to achieve driveway gradient. My site cost is 11K plus. i…
