pipphen posted:McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Hi everyone,
Is anyone building at The Ponds this year?
For anyone building at The Ponds (single storey) is 150 days fixed price tender starting from deposit a realistic time-frame?
I have only…
pipphen posted:Masterton Homes - The new thread
SunshineT,
Oops, I have just noted that you have not started building yet. Ignore my question about the time frame fr signing to building.
pipphen posted:Masterton Homes - The new thread
SunshineT, thanks for the valuable info.
I understand once I make the deposit, MH will organise an on-site inspection where contour plan, soil test etc is carried out followed by…
pipphen posted:Masterton Homes - The new thread
Hi everyone, based on your experience building with Masterton I am wondering if you could help me (especially if you are building or have built at The Ponds).
I…
pipphen posted:Sun Orientation - Home Design
Thanks for your input, somewoman. I am so new to this and time is running out so I will definitely be going with the best 'fit' home designs from the…
pipphen posted:What is included in a Facade Design
Thanks mel_mox for your input. It seems so odd that for the extra price for a different facade than the standard a lot of things are not included in…
pipphen posted:What is included in a Facade Design
I am hoping some one will enlighten me on Facades.
I am will be building my first home.
There are so many things to understand and decide.
Besides a house design, one has…
pipphen posted:Sun Orientation - Home Design
I am currently trying to find a suitable home design for my block of land (Sydney, NSW).
I have been researching about sun orientation, passive solar heating etc.
From the research I…
pipphen posted:What is required fr me for an accurate quote fr a builder
Hi room4acubby, Belial, Estim, buildingwest,
Thanks so much for all your advise. It will help me to list and sort out my requirements for the new house. It has…
pipphen posted:McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
I am getting confused looking at many display homes and talking to sales guys.
Being reading reviews on builders. Sounds like it is a bit of pot luck in getting a…
pipphen posted:McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. Many thanks Jen, riccathome and b.lizzie for the info.
The sales guy told me MDJ is the largest builder in town and builds about…
pipphen posted:What is required fr me for an accurate quote fr a builder
I have bought a vacant plot at the Ponds and shopping around for a builder.
Estimated land registration is in Dec 2010.
I am getting confused looking at many display homes…
pipphen posted:McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
I have bought a vacant plot at the Ponds and shopping around for a builder.
Estimated land registration is in Dec 2010.
I am getting confused looking at many display homes…
pipphen posted:Building a Wisdom Manhattan 42(51).....Handover :))
Hi hills_builder,
Just been to your blog and enjoyed viewing the different stages of your building process.
Congrats on moving in!
I am hoping to be doing the same in a year's…
pipphen posted:Unreliable Builders yet again!
Biff Costanza, who are you building with?
I have my fair share of sad stories about tradies. Am venturing into building my first home.
After reading the many…
pipphen posted:anyone built a Casaview Home?
Seems like the same question pops up occasionally about Casaview but there are scarsely any feedback about them? I am considering going with Casaview but the lack of info and…
pipphen posted:The Ponds - Land Release
Min, thanks for the quick reply and info.
Always good to hear from someone else who has just gone through the same experience.
Now is the exciting part of shopping around for…
pipphen posted:The Ponds - Land Release
Hi, I am back. I'd visitors, they just left.
Min, yes, I did end up putting a deposit on a lot. My solicitor just received the contract late…
pipphen posted:The Ponds - Land Release
Min,
Thanks for the additional info.
Yes, I am going through the blogs to glean as much info as possible.
I skipped yesterday's morning deposit session as I was still uncertain and had…
pipphen posted:The Ponds - Land Release
Yes you are right, Fernyhouse, registration / settlement will be probably (earliest) be in Dec 2010.
dreamz and andy_min, thank you for your advise.
It is so good to get feedback…
pipphen posted:The Ponds - Land Release
Hi, I just picked up a Priority Number and nominated lot 1123 at Waterlily a couple of days ago.
I am trying to gather as much information as possible to make…
