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9 years9 yearsChrisHeliChrisHeli posted:
Building a Waldorf or Marriot by Porter Davis

I suspect what we're all seeing here, is that it's a guestimate, not a true estimate. It's a stick the finger in the air kind of answer, and what you're…

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9 years9 yearstlblhaywardtlblhayward posted:
Building a Waldorf or Marriot by Porter Davis

on our place they put the skirting in, then when the tilers came they pulled it out and put a tiled skirting in.
Face palm...

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9 years9 yearsemily14emily14 posted:
Porter Davis homes

Same thing happened to me with the fixing stage invoice, invoice sent at 11:15am... Office closed that day at 12pm... The fixing stage isnt even close to complete, heaps of…

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10 years10 yearssoggsogg posted:
Building a Waldorf or Marriot by Porter Davis

So today i got the invoice for the fixing stage, went past the house to double check... No skirts or architraves installed, only a couple of doors installed, not all…

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10 years10 yearstlblhaywardtlblhayward posted:
Building a Waldorf or Marriot by Porter Davis

It's going to be hilarious watching you stepping on every tile!

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10 years10 yearsScott2233Scott2233 posted:
Building a Waldorf or Marriot by Porter Davis

During building , we are responsible for the water bill , PD is responsible for the electricity bill
Then, who is responsible for the GAS?
Thanks

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10 years10 yearsbuilding-expertbuilding-expert posted:
If builders and tradespeople are supposedly so incompetent

Are you qualified to make that statement? I dont think so.
And how do we find someone that is qualified? What would qualifications have to be?
Perhaps you can help me…

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10 years10 yearssliicksliick posted:
Building a Waldorf or Marriot by Porter Davis

Where in the contract does it say this? I can't seem to find it in mine.
This is a huge stuff up for PD. I'd happily pay $500 for the…

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10 years10 yearssliicksliick posted:
Building a Waldorf or Marriot by Porter Davis

Tiles look great what type of basin is that? Is that the extended mixer?
Thanks zarby:)
Basin: Vallo Round Vessel Basin 458
Tap: Mizu Drift Basin Extended Basin Mixer
Rest of the colour selections…

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10 years10 yearssliicksliick posted:
Building a Waldorf or Marriot by Porter Davis

Wish I had known to ask that!
Too late for me now. My tiling got completed last week.
more pics: http://prestigebuild.blogspot.com.au/20 ... plete.html

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10 years10 yearstlblhaywardtlblhayward posted:
Building a Waldorf or Marriot by Porter Davis

I'm not sure if I'm going crazy, but has anyone else considered the installation of fly-screens on their sliding doors after handover?

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10 years10 yearstlblhaywardtlblhayward posted:
Porter Davis homes

Get an independent inspector and don't hand over any progress payments until all issues are rectified.

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10 years10 yearssliicksliick posted:
Building a Waldorf or Marriot by Porter Davis

Thanks! :P
This is the latest on my facade. Haven't posted on my blog yet. Just waiting for the final coat of paint to be applied first…

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10 years10 yearsMali02Mali02 posted:
Porter Davis homes

I've just caught up on your blog posts. Holy toledo. You might need to invest in a boat.
I hope you get it sorted ASAP. You seem incredibly calm, I'd…

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10 years10 yearsd3s1red3s1re posted:
Building a Waldorf or Marriot by Porter Davis

What does the Fixing stage Involve? Doors, Skirting, Architraves, Kitchen Bathroom Laundry Cupboards is that it? yes
Do all the Lights, Switches & Sinks go in at this stage as…

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10 years10 yearsMali02Mali02 posted:
Porter Davis homes

All I have to say about tender and contract is check EVERY single word. Read each item and make sure it spells out EXACTLY what you want.
We've now been…

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