Need advice on mortar finish! Ironed or Flush?
Hi Jojoeyes
We originally ordered flush mortar with our bricks, as I loved the flat finish. However, I just happened to arrive on site as the brickies were setting up…
Who builds inexpensive 2 storeys?
HI Homemaker
We are on the northern beaches and had a strict budget. Because of the small size of our land we have to have a 2 storey. Initially…
Buying a Sub-divided Block to build on
Hi Houseofbell
We purchased a "battle axe" block, which was the result of the owner at the front subdividing and selling the back block.
Two things that were highlighted to us were…
Wincrest Homes in Adminstration
We would also like to thank Rosewood for the information and honest opinion you give in this forum.
We have decided to go ahead with Wincrest for a number of reasons…
Wincrest Homes in Adminstration
We have just signed the contract with Wincrest........if you have followed our posts we have had a couple of hiccups - but as soon as we bought the issues to…
Clause in Contract - UPDATE
Well I can't believe it......W$ncr#%t have come back and are quite happy to remove the clause (Casa2 I reckon it was your…
HIA Sydney Home Show 2009 - Free Double Passes
PM from us as well.
Thanks sooo much Homeone
Feedback on Clarendon
Anyone have any feedback at all???
Please feel free to PM me with any information
Feedback on Clarendon
OK - so we have decided that we are not going to continue with W%ncr#&t due to a clause they insist on having in their contract.
We quite like some…
Clause in Contract - UPDATE
Hi Everyone
Thank you all so much for taking the time to reply........you have just reinforced my thoughts and stopped me from thinking I was being too picky
Clause in Contract - UPDATE
buildingadreamhome
So true - but ahhh - it made me laugh....thanks heaps
Clause in Contract - UPDATE
Hi Kek
Thanks so much - I was hoping that feedback would reinforce what I was thinking. It is not one of the big builders - it is W&%cr#st!!!
We made…
Clause in Contract - UPDATE
Hi Everyone
Well we have just received the contract from the Builder which is the standard HIA one with 145 working days (two storey house) and damages if they go over,…
Who is still building with Wincrest?
Hi Peterd
We had paid our $3K deposit and our plans had just gone into council when they called in the administrators.....so in a way we were quite lucky as it…
$6500 for tender expiring - Caprice builders pls help
Hey Rachelle.....yep another one here, although we also got mixed up in the builders appointing administrators, but we would have gone over time anyway = another $3K.
Loretta's new house - ****UPDATE 18 OCTOBER 09**** SLAB DOWN
Hey Loretta,
The plans are fantastic - I am soooo jealous of you OB....that's what I wanted to do but with two little toddlers just out of the question
Wincrest Homes in Adminstration
Correct me if I am wrong but by hanging out the "carrot" to prevent liquidation/insolvency, are the Directors then avoiding personal bankrutpcy and the associated negative impacts on their lives…
Advice - starting again after Wincrest?
Hi Loretta
We are in the same position as you so are also interested in the replies you receive. We too are tossing up whether to continue and at…
Wincrest Homes in Adminstration
We received our paperwork from the Administrator yesterday and the meeting notice has 9.15am on it.
Wincrest Homes in Adminstration
D&B likelihood of delinquency was between low & moderate.which was only a little above the industry average (from memory I think it was around 16% against the industry average of…
Wincrest Homes in Adminstration
Hi
We are in the same situation as Loretta, plans done and in at council at the moment.....so now tossing up whether to do whole new plans and go down…
Time to title land?
We are in Sydney and buying a block that is in a very small subdivision (2 blocks from one)......ours has (apparently) been with the lands title office for over 4…
Who's building in Sydney?
We are also building at Terrey Hills, just waiting for the final plans from Wincrest to sign off on, which will then go to council.
Rachelle, I can't believe there…
Costs of supply & install blackbutt timber floorboards
We are in Sydney Northern Beaches and we have a great guy who lets you source/buy the timber yourself and has quoted me $40 to lay onto a concrete slab…
Polished Concrete Floors
Hi
I have been a "lurker" for a while (getting excellent info from everyone about going with project home builders) and am looking for information on polished concrete floors.
We are going…