morox posted:Nature Park Rise - Yarra Junction Victoria
Hi guys - I see some more action happening in the estate, any of it on your blocks? Will be nice to have a few more people in!
morox posted:Metric*n - The Real Cost
We've just built with Metri, our house base price was 198,000, our final cost was 278,000... and this included:
Site costs (including 2 retaining walls that were crazy $$)
Facade
Floor plan…
morox posted:How long did it take: final invoice & settlement?
Surely someone can tell me their timeline??!!!
The builder is hassling us, we are hassling the broker, yet the bank seem to be taking their sweet time, valuation hasn't been scheduled…
morox posted:How long did it take: final invoice & settlement?
For those who have had handover on a new build - how long was it between receiving your final invoice / notifying your lender and your actual handover/settlement day?? …
morox posted:To get an independent building inspector, or not
This mainly referred to the frame inspection - but: various studs for lintel supports & internal lintels spanning over a certain measurement missing, sewer pipe off centre (only became fully…
morox posted:To get an independent building inspector, or not
I voted Yes.
If not for anything else but piece of mind. I would also suggest getting inspections at other stages, not just pre-handover, eg, frame (lock up was…
morox posted:Building a new house and need price comparisons
Because land costs vary so much I will only comment on house cost... the base price for our 30sq single storey was $201,000 but then you add on the upgrades…
morox posted:Knockdown and building Henley's Talise Q2 - We have keys!
Wow Chatzes - it's looking fantastic already, can only imagine how great it'll be once it's all finished!
morox posted:Big M / Metr!con Homes: - Studio M & Upgrade Prices!
Friends of ours built with M too & elected not to have their kitchen/bathroom/ensuite/laundry installed (no cabinets or basins etc), and they saved $2000 (apparently). 5 months after their…
morox posted:Post-handover budgeting
These are ours:
Letter Box
Front Gate
Landscaping
Entertainment area
Air Con
Doggy Door
Sliding door fly screens
Solar electricity
Washing Line
Water tanks
Front path
External security light / senor
Window furnishings
Yikes - luckily…
morox posted:true value solar panels
Has anyone got any recent info on this company / service?
morox posted:Recommendation on building inspectors for pre-handover (VIC)
I can't help as such on if it is worth it for pre handover as we are still a week or 2 away - but we will be having an…
morox posted:How much is your House & Land?
Land 812sqm: $155,000
House 32sq: $260,000
morox posted:Metriicon SA build - Modified Santorini 26 - Frame complete
I really like the Santorini floor plan - we actually wanted to go with it, but it ended up being too wide as we have an easement we cant build…
morox posted:Knockdown and building Henley's Talise Q2 - We have keys!
Congrats guys!!
Thanks for the heads up about the appliance situation. Hopefully yours can be installed sooner rather than later!
morox posted:Custom Made Curtain & Blinds - Rec's needed Melb Outer East
I want to start getting a couple of companies out to quote on blinds & curtains at our new build.
Can anyone recommend any companies they've had a positive…
morox posted:Knockdown and building Henley's Talise Q2 - We have keys!
Looking so close now Chatz! I hope things go well for you over the next week!!
Fingers crossed for you for a handover prior to cup weekend!
morox posted:Recommended inspectors for handover - Melb SE suburbs
Yeah I understand that, I'd be miffed too if it were me not being told.
Glad your report came back with only a few minor things 
morox posted:Recommended inspectors for handover - Melb SE suburbs
That's no good Chatz especially as it's Handover time ... although regarding payment prior to the report being issued, from what I had researched this seemed to be standard procedure.…
morox posted:Laminate Benchtop - similar colour to CaesarStone
Really?!? We weren't told anything about this!!
morox posted:Nature Park Rise - Yarra Junction Victoria
Oh ok, that is good then. We haven't intentionally done anything wrong (yet!) on our vegetation zone, so I wonder what it's all about?!?
Your plans will be signed…
morox posted:Nature Park Rise - Yarra Junction Victoria
Hey did either of you guys get a letter from council (ours came today) re: 'a number of issues highlighted which have resulted in enforcement action being undertaken' …
morox posted:is it normal to receive a water bill prior to completion?
We've just had a water bill too (actually we had 2 bills within a week for 2 different things from YV Water). Thankfully ours was only $83 for the…
morox posted:Silly question regarding lockup stage ???
With ours the front, back & internal access doors were on, garage door goes on right near the end of the 'Completion' stage (I believe)
morox posted:Laminate Benchtop - similar colour to CaesarStone
We have Ice Snow Caesar Stone in our kitchen & ensuite, but Pure Mineralstone Diamond gloss laminex in the laundry. It is marginally different in colour, with the…
morox posted:Recommended inspectors for handover - Melb SE suburbs
We've been using Alex from Urban Property Inspections for Frame, Pre Plaster & he's booked in for our Handover. Very happy with his service so far.
morox posted:Slab down how long to lockup
By the sounds of it there are a lot of us who are 'fingers crossed' for a pre XMas handover!
Apparently our kitchen / bathroom cabinets were installed yesterday/today but…
morox posted:Nature Park Rise - Yarra Junction Victoria
Hey guys, how are your planning applications coming along?
morox posted:Slab down how long to lockup
Our builder classifies the following as Lock Up:
- installation of the fascia and gutter
- installation of the roof covering (tiles or colorbond)
- insulation of the home
- completion of brickwork and…
