Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 301Mar 14, 2016 6:56 am It really doesn't make sense, why spend money on something that has a high potential of being damaged, our block is vacant so there was no question that we where going to build. My understanding from the conversation I had was that burbank was purchasing sekisui and will then operate under the name burbank using both there own designs and those purchased from sekisui. Building a sekisui house in Holmesville NSW viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75060 Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 302Mar 14, 2016 11:26 am Wow just read over your thread.. You guys have had one crazy ride!! You are soooo patient! Do you have a start date yet? _________________________ Building the Noosa 26 with Coral Homes https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=80794 Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 303Mar 14, 2016 12:48 pm No start date yet, continue to wait patiently. It has been a crazy ride, would hate to think where we would be if we where still waiting for the other block. There have been many up and downs. Now if we can get through the build without further costs I will be happy. Building a sekisui house in Holmesville NSW viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75060 Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 304Mar 14, 2016 1:00 pm Ill keep my fingers crossed for you guys! Did you find out if they ever sorted out the land at apple tree? _________________________ Building the Noosa 26 with Coral Homes https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=80794 Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 305Mar 14, 2016 1:08 pm I think its still not registered. Building a sekisui house in Holmesville NSW viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75060 Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 306Mar 18, 2016 9:54 pm Oh wow, a change to Burbank Homes. I can understand your worry about it. If you got a good feeling from the sales person then fingers crossed it's all okay. Perhaps its actually a good thing and they'll do things better and run it more smoothly There were a couple of dints in our fence and concrete spray from when they put the power pole up. It's not so bad or in a noticeable spot, but I can definitely understand your worry. I spoke to Sekisui before hand about the fences and they said they'd be really careful but suggested we cover them. We didn't because really who has time to tape or wire cardboard or ply or something to loads of fencing... Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 307Mar 19, 2016 8:21 pm cat_dunc Oh wow, a change to Burbank Homes. I can understand your worry about it. If you got a good feeling from the sales person then fingers crossed it's all okay. Perhaps its actually a good thing and they'll do things better and run it more smoothly There were a couple of dints in our fence and concrete spray from when they put the power pole up. It's not so bad or in a noticeable spot, but I can definitely understand your worry. I spoke to Sekisui before hand about the fences and they said they'd be really careful but suggested we cover them. We didn't because really who has time to tape or wire cardboard or ply or something to loads of fencing... Only time will tell whether things will change for better or worse. I want my house without issues whether it is Sekisui or Burbank doesn't really matter, maybe they will cut down on wastage I have heard about. We are still waiting on our bank to finalise all documents hopefully this week. Which then means an early to mid April start Thinking we are going to need a retaining wall at the back of our house for landscaping and protecting the house from water. Will know more once site is cut. Building a sekisui house in Holmesville NSW viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75060 Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 308Mar 23, 2016 9:50 pm So not much happening here we are waiting for the finance side of things to be fully sorted then we can move forward to site. In the mean time we have removed required trees and maintained the block. Been a couple of visits to dons tiles at heatherbrae. Trying to make tile selection a bit more stream lined. We are wanting to stick to the standard range of tiles and increase the cieling. Can any help me with rough idea on price. We have 1.2 standard plus i think 1.8 or 2.0 for shower and have 2.7 cielings. Here is a photo of our block cleared. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Will defiantly be putting fence down the right side and removing shrubs on boundary line. Really do prefer a little privacy. Building a sekisui house in Holmesville NSW viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75060 Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 310Mar 24, 2016 8:02 am Total of building area is just over 1000m2. Building a sekisui house in Holmesville NSW viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75060 Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 312Mar 24, 2016 1:16 pm mim_feher So not much happening here we are waiting for the finance side of things to be fully sorted then we can move forward to site. In the mean time we have removed required trees and maintained the block. Been a couple of visits to dons tiles at heatherbrae. Trying to make tile selection a bit more stream lined. We are wanting to stick to the standard range of tiles and increase the cieling. Can any help me with rough idea on price. We have 1.2 standard plus i think 1.8 or 2.0 for shower and have 2.7 cielings. Hi mim_feher, not sure how to work out your measurement for bathroom, if you are looking for fully tiled bathrooms....these are cost for my bathrooms might give you a rough idea. 1. Principle ensuite :- full height standard range ceramic wall tiles $2450 ( FF ceiling height to 2590mm ) 2. Guest room :- full height standard range ceramic wall tiles $2400 ( GF ceiling height to 2740mm ) 3. Main bathroom :- full height standard range ceramic wall tiles $2320 ( FF ceiling height to 2590mm ) These prices are from 2014 not sure what will happen when we go for tiles appointment. viewtopic.php?=31&t=81624 Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 313Mar 24, 2016 1:20 pm shazaw mim_feher So not much happening here we are waiting for the finance side of things to be fully sorted then we can move forward to site. In the mean time we have removed required trees and maintained the block. Been a couple of visits to dons tiles at heatherbrae. Trying to make tile selection a bit more stream lined. We are wanting to stick to the standard range of tiles and increase the cieling. Can any help me with rough idea on price. We have 1.2 standard plus i think 1.8 or 2.0 for shower and have 2.7 cielings. Hi mim_feher, not sure how to work out your measurement for bathroom, if you are looking for fully tiled bathrooms....these are cost for my bathrooms might give you a rough idea. 1. Principle ensuite :- full height standard range ceramic wall tiles $2450 ( FF ceiling height to 2590mm ) 2. Guest room :- full height standard range ceramic wall tiles $2400 ( GF ceiling height to 2740mm ) 3. Main bathroom :- full height standard range ceramic wall tiles $2320 ( FF ceiling height to 2590mm ) These prices are from 2014 not sure what will happen when we go for tiles appointment. viewtopic.php?=31&t=81624 Thanks Shazaw that gives me an idea of pricing, I am hoping that the pricing won't change for you as you have already got it included in your pricing. have you been to look at tiles? The only additional pricing you could be subject to is if you like tiles outside the standard range. Building a sekisui house in Holmesville NSW viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75060 Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 314Mar 24, 2016 1:35 pm mim_feher Thanks Shazaw that gives me an idea of pricing, I am hoping that the pricing won't change for you as you have already got it included in your pricing. have you been to look at tiles? The only additional pricing you could be subject to is if you like tiles outside the standard range. No, not yet , been too busy with demolitions. I'm too scare to go, knowing me, I will end up liking something outside the standard range and come back home crying. viewtopic.php?=31&t=81624 Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 315Mar 25, 2016 9:51 am mim_feher Total of building area is just over 1000m2. Wow would have loved to have that size of lot! Nice. Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 316Mar 25, 2016 9:53 am EPaul888 mim_feher Total of building area is just over 1000m2. Wow would have loved to have that size of lot! Nice. Thanks, can't wait to make it our own. So many ideas and plans. The list is getting longer and longer. Building a sekisui house in Holmesville NSW viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75060 Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 317Apr 16, 2016 11:48 am Has been a while since I updated, because there is nothing to update. We are waiting on a site start date all paperwork has been done have bank approval. Have been emailing sekisui for last 3 days and no response. Really frustrating just want this house started been a long time in the making. Still haven't decided on tiles for wet areas yet either. Hoping someone can help me with some information, i want to do cat6 data runs, but don't whether to do them through sekisui electrician or after handover. Not sure on price difference etc. I know it is easier for the electrician through construction. Building a sekisui house in Holmesville NSW viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75060 Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 318Apr 16, 2016 9:29 pm Our experience with the Sekisui electrician in our area is that they charge the same (if not more) than Sekisui do. I can pass on our costs for things if it helps you figure it out. Might be interesting to ask an external company how much to install things after construction too. We thought it'd be cheaper to get someone else to do the ceiling fans later, but turns out everyone else wanted to charge $110 per ceiling fan, but the Sekisui electrician said something like $85 initially, and then charged us $95 when we went back to them after hand over... This probably doesn't help hey. Its Saturday night.. I've had some vodkas I can pass on any costs you're interested in tomorrow Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 319Apr 16, 2016 9:40 pm Lol cat enjoy the vodkas, I also would have thought the fans would have been cheaper after handover. Hmm might re-evaluate that one. The main prices i am looking at are down lights, data runs, updating to exhaust fan and heater in bathrooms. I would be supplying down lights and exhausts so install only. I am think i am going to broke by the time this house is finished. Building a sekisui house in Holmesville NSW viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75060 Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 320Apr 20, 2016 9:48 pm So it is time to pencil in another choice.. carpet I have by far found the flooring the hardest choice took us 12 months or more to decide on tiles. Now we have started on carpet. Went to harvey norman and like the look and feel of smart strand silk rare beauty. Now to decide on colour, as we are going for greys and white I have borrowed 2 samples today. A light and dark grey. Would love to hear what people think. I am in 2 minds I like the darker one as it adds some contrast where as the lighter one I am concerned it will end up being all the one colour from floor to walls. The light I like as it flows well with the tile and will probably allow for a greater range of furniture options again just what I am thinking haven't got any real experience with this. The plaster board behind shows out paint choices, Skirting is haymes white wash and walls are haymes Spatial. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Building a sekisui house in Holmesville NSW viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75060 https://form.jotform.com/240284569218058 Please spare a moment to fill out this survey form for a project. You stand a chance to win a digital gift voucher. Legitimate… 0 3044 9 25368 This is one of the reasons I decided to go overseas for my double glazed windows. 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