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Joined 25 August 2008
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13 years13 yearsStingerStinger posted:
Porter Davis homes

Hi Sturmmann,
I built with PD 18 months ago and am also in the College View area of Bundoora.
I sent you are Private Msg, FYI. Soil report indicated we needed a…

14 years14 yearsStingerStinger posted:
Internet question - Sth Morang, Mernda, Doreen area

Yeah Sorry to be the bearer of bad news...
Options are to get those USB Stick internet I suppose. Or get Wireless broadband

14 years14 yearsStingerStinger posted:
Internet question - Sth Morang, Mernda, Doreen area

Hi ring09,
I have recently moved into the Bundoora area and YES, I have the same issue with "no ports" being available in order to get Broadand ADSL.
So I have had…

14 years14 yearsStingerStinger posted:
If you built with PD, how long did it take?

We built the Queenstown 33, and switched the Alfresco and Rumpus around.
Slabbed got laid Mid July, and we were in by end of November :)

15 years15 yearsStingerStinger posted:
Question re Final Payment and bank valuations

When the valuation was done at my place for handover, the actual Valuation guy called up my SS to arrange a time to go through the house.
Photo's were taken also…

15 years15 yearsStingerStinger posted:
IS the Porter Davis 24/7 Working ??

The 24/7 link isn't even coming up in my web browser.
Might have to wait to get home and give it another go. I received a letter yesterday detailing the new…

15 years15 yearsStingerStinger posted:
Who else here, started their build in July 2009?

Hi pinkfairymagic,
Our slab was laid on the 17th of July and its a 33 square home.
We are currently at the final fit off stage, and to date there hasn't any…

15 years15 yearsStingerStinger posted:
Homestead Tan Bricks - Mortar Colour??

Hi Elan8,
I would recommend going with the Off white Mortar aswell if you do choose to go with the Homestead Tan Brick
Our bricks were cleaned over the weekend and gee…

15 years15 yearsStingerStinger posted:
Chateau Lisa

My thermometer is still stuck at Permit received even though i am past frame stage and approaching lock up :(
Having said that im still…

15 years15 yearsStingerStinger posted:
Chateau Lisa

sorry to hear about your day Lisanne. I'm sure it will improved once you set your eyes on the Slab :)
Worst day at work…

15 years15 yearsStingerStinger posted:
Our Home with PD

I was going to say great news on the eventual bank approval but now to know that you're an essendon supporter all those nice things i was going to say…

15 years15 yearsStingerStinger posted:
How difficult to change a CSC?

I have to agree with Hels also, We are building with PD Prestige North and so far so good with the CSC, very thorough on our contract signing day and…

15 years15 yearsStingerStinger posted:
Our Home with PD

thanks erinleigh for clearing that up for me...Does make sense to me now.
Best of luck with your situation and hopefully it gets resolved soon
We've got Colour and Electrical appointment 2moro…

15 years15 yearsStingerStinger posted:
Our Home with PD

Hi erinleigh sorry to hear about your news.
Call me naive but I dont understand this "came back short after Valuation".
Does this only apply when purchasing a house and land package?
Or…

15 years15 yearsStingerStinger posted:
Ladies and Gents, step right up! Mernda & Doreen Residents

Hi all,
Just had a quick read regarding the topic. Even though im not building in the area of Mernda I feel as though I am never far away the reason…

15 years15 yearsStingerStinger posted:
Our PD Illoura.

Looking great Hels!
Nice choice of home also - Have you been happy with your SS to date??
I am told its so important when building to have a good SS

15 years15 yearsStingerStinger posted:
Chateau Lisa

No Worries Lisanne...
Have you got a start date on your place yet?
Went past the bank yesterday to get the deposit of 3% sorted out - just wanna get the ball…

15 years15 yearsStingerStinger posted:
Chateau Lisa

Hi lisanne,
We have our tender appointment in a couple of hours.
Just a quick query in regards to any small surprises I should be expecting?
We are pretty much set in our…

15 years15 yearsStingerStinger posted:
PD Issues..

Got a fair few appointments coming up with PD so its will slowly coming together
Tender and tiles selections next week. Cant wait for the day when I can say the…

15 years15 yearsStingerStinger posted:
PD Issues..

We've gone for the Queenstown 33 (lindeman Option) meaning, the Alfresco and Rumpus room have been switched around
The alfresco will now be at the Back corner of the house which…

15 years15 yearsStingerStinger posted:
PD Issues..

We are yet to meet our CSC, only spoken on the phone.
The hopetoun experience sure was one and glad to check it out. I think we will have to head…

15 years15 yearsStingerStinger posted:
PD Issues..

Gee i love this forum...
Gives me a real opener to things that might be coming up in the near future
I was at Hopetoun on Sat afternoon just to browse around…

15 years15 yearsStingerStinger posted:
Should we be concerned?

After paying the $1000 deposit, our call from PD came around 3 weeks later.
First national tiles booked us in for a time, then came the call from the CSC detailing…

15 years15 yearsStingerStinger posted:
Building The Bardot 29 ... On Hold ..

Mattydals, can you come with me to the signing of the contract when this issue comes up?
I like your attitude

15 years15 yearsStingerStinger posted:
Building The Bardot 29 ... On Hold ..

Ah ok. Thanks for that lisanne.
It puts my mind at ease then knowing that the money go towards an insurance if the builders do up there pricing in between contract…

15 years15 yearsStingerStinger posted:
Building The Bardot 29 ... On Hold ..

thats the one thing that is concerning me - that we have to pay PD between 3K/5K to "hold" the price that we originally signed off on at contract in…

15 years15 yearsStingerStinger posted:
Building The Bardot 29 ... On Hold ..

after consultation with the missus last night looks like we might hold off on the beginning of the building process till we get back which is August 1.

15 years15 yearsStingerStinger posted:
Building The Bardot 29 ... On Hold ..

Hi Italk,
It seems as though we are at the same stage as yourself with the building process :)
Tender Appointment - March 31
National Tiles -…

15 years15 yearsStingerStinger posted:
Has anyone built the Bridgeport 35

hi willow04,
We were very close to going with the Bridgeport 35, but ended up going with the Queenstown 33 only cause we preferred the positioning of the toilet and bathroom…

15 years15 yearsStingerStinger posted:
Building costs through Porter Davis

No worries Sm39.
We also got quoted on Saturday :D
I think they put the 10K price tag on site costs just as a…

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