Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 14122Feb 13, 2017 4:28 pm PixiGT Jahangir Hi guys, my construction is close to finish. Building Livingstone house. I can see some hairline cracks on the slab of my front bedroom and also alfresco slab. Anyone have seen this? Should I be worried? Bedroom: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Alfresco : Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ From what I know (please do verify for yourself) these types of cracks are not a concern; when you can fit your credit card into them is when there is an issue. My slab has the same cracks. I chose to use an absorbent sealant on my exposed areas of concrete once the house was completed (garage floor, paths surrounding property). All the best with it ☺ Thanks PixiGT. I have pretty obvious crack in the garage slab also. Is it because slab reinforcement hasn't been installed properly. Seeing it in garage might affect property value when selling. Where do you get absorbent sealant? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Building Livingstone23 with Eden Brae Homes Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 14123Feb 14, 2017 12:22 am mikegrg1 scaria197 yes they quoted us 1200 for the flyscreens for the stacker and 1000 for all the home windows. Was your quote very similar? Any idea how much the Diamond screen will be? Yah was something similar.. Diamonds were some what extra 100 each for the doors.. Is this for the clear mesh flyscreen? Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 14124Feb 15, 2017 10:34 am dreamh0me I have been wanting to update the progress of our Eden Brae Waldorf 42 (opal facade) for ages but never find the time. Our timeline so far: Sales advice signed - 9/10/16 and paid $1450 deposit Tender meeting - 15/11/16 with Sara Amorelli Tender acceptance 21/11/16 and paid $2500 Contract appointment 21/12/16 and paid 5% deposit 1st colour appointment 24/1/17 - shutters/blinds, aircon, kitchen, plumbing CDC lodged 31/1/17 2nd colour appointment booked for 13/2/17 Commencement of build 30/04/17 Changes made: * Study - added a sliding cavity door * lounge - changed to tiles * Dining room - window to stacker door * Media room - sliding door instead or window as it leads out to our existing pool. Changed to tiles (kids going in and out to the pool so tiles will be easier to mop) * kitchen - straight island rather than a long island with a short L shape (no charge) * laundry - deleted sliding door and replaced with a window and a glass door (may change this to a normal door as we will have to put in a doggy door) * main bedroom faces North so it didn't make sense to have the WIR behind the bed and no windows. We put the WIR on either side of the room as you enter and the bed against the wall with a long highlight window * bed 2 added a window to another wall to get a cross breeze (more natural light) * bed 4 added a window to get a cross breeze (more natural light) Colour selection (not signed off so feel free to advise): EXTERNAL * Brick - I loved Smoke but it was over $8,000 to upgrade. We decided to go with the standard range and chose "Stone" (previously was called "Cement"). * Roof Tile - Horizon Profile Monier tile - Barramundi (part of $1 promotion) * Gutter - Monument * Front door and timber windows (bed 1 balcony) - Quantum Timber stain - Dark Oak * Laundry door and hinged garage door - Dune *Fascia & Garage door - Dune (photo's on the internet look lighter than the sample card) *Aluminium windows & doors - surfmist * Driveway - Gunmetal Concrete * Flyscreens on all windows were included free (at tender) * Roof insulation increased to 3.5 and walls to 2.0 (was added on tender by Eden Brae - no charge) INTERNAL (still playing around with colours in my mind and may change when we choose our flooring) Amy that works with James Treble came with us to our various appointments and she was so valuable and helpful with choices. * Kitchen Benchtops & bathroom benchtops- Essastone Silica * Kitchen cabinets - Ghostgum (I may change to Polar white) natural finish *Splashback - Glass - latte (standard incl) * Bathroom cabinets - Licorice linea ( I may change to lustrous elm) *Trims - Crisp White * Walls - Smooth Pebble (wondering if I should do Calico Beige or if is too dark) UPGRADES * off white mortar$426 * obscure glazing to Bed 1 ensuite windows and toilet, to Bed 2, 3 ,4 windows $233 *upgraded front door to Madison range with translucent glass $1535 * added privacy adaptor (lock) to powder room, bed 1 ensuite, bed 1 WC, Bed 2,3 and 4 ensuite $330 * Platinum package insulation to include internal soundscreen acoustic wall insulation to all internal walls $2750 * Basix requires a 4000l rainwater tank and we upgraded to slimlime Blinds appointment - met with Ashley and she was so lovely and efficient. Told her we wanted roller blinds - some are blockout, some are doubles and some are sunscreen. We accepted quote of $6125. It may be cheaper post handover but there are problems with that so we decided to eliminate headaches. It we got some blinds motorised it would have been $7837. We received the quote on the day and had a week to accept to get the 5% discount. We signed and had to pay a $250 deposit Aircon - we have the 19.1KW aircon with two zones included free. We have decided to upgrade to : UNIT MAKE ……………….. ACTRON FROM MODEL …………….SRA201E /SRA203C TO MODEL…………………..ERV4-19AS/CRV4-19AS ESP PLUS PLATINUM with 4 ZONES FROM CAPACITY…………..19.1KW TO CAPACITY………………..19.3KW PHASE………………………….SINGLE ZONE 1 – LIVING/KITCHEN/DINING/LOUNGE ZONE 2 – STUDY ZONE 3 – BED 1/RUMPUS ZONE 4 – BEDS 2, 3, 4 PRICE: $ 3,593.00 GST INCLUDED It uses far less electricity, has more zones and keeps temperature more constant. We have two weeks to accept this quote Plumbing - met with Peta and this seemed one of the harder appointments. We were happy with the standard taps and basins adnd changed the upstairs bathrooms to a smaller showerhead that can be removed to use as a handshower. We loved the look of the included big square Dorf Jovian showerhead but we heard the water pressure is not very powerful. Upgraded: * the toilet so that there is no gap between wall and toilet +_$240 for 5 toilets upgraded ( easier to clean) * kitchen and butlers pantry tap to have a pull out sink mixer * we require two ovens and so chose two Smeg Ovens that will go in a tower. We will get a seperate gas cooktop * went for an undermount rangehood * will get the laundry sink in the counter We still need to confirm quote and sign KITCHEN We had put a $15000 allowance as we knew we wanted to make a few changes We went for a straight island rather that the L shape (no charge) - it is no the length of the opposite counter. * gone for all draws and no handles * cupboard with two 17l bins *provision for a dishwasher in main kitchen and butlers pantry * increased cutlery draw size from 450mm to 600mm * increased eight of cupboards and put bulkheads (we have raised ceilings) * put a cupboard above fridge * cold water point LAUNDRY Since we got rid of the sliding door we have more counter space and will probably go for something like the laundry from Porter Davis Will go with Squareform benchtop - Pure Mineralstone (to math the Essastone in the house) Please feel free to comment as any advise is helpful Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 14125Feb 15, 2017 10:36 am dreamh0me I have been wanting to update the progress of our Eden Brae Waldorf 42 (opal facade) for ages but never find the time. Our timeline so far: Sales advice signed - 9/10/16 and paid $1450 deposit Tender meeting - 15/11/16 with Sara Amorelli Tender acceptance 21/11/16 and paid $2500 Contract appointment 21/12/16 and paid 5% deposit 1st colour appointment 24/1/17 - shutters/blinds, aircon, kitchen, plumbing CDC lodged 31/1/17 2nd colour appointment booked for 13/2/17 Commencement of build 30/04/17 Changes made: * Study - added a sliding cavity door * lounge - changed to tiles * Dining room - window to stacker door * Media room - sliding door instead or window as it leads out to our existing pool. Changed to tiles (kids going in and out to the pool so tiles will be easier to mop) * kitchen - straight island rather than a long island with a short L shape (no charge) * laundry - deleted sliding door and replaced with a window and a glass door (may change this to a normal door as we will have to put in a doggy door) * main bedroom faces North so it didn't make sense to have the WIR behind the bed and no windows. We put the WIR on either side of the room as you enter and the bed against the wall with a long highlight window * bed 2 added a window to another wall to get a cross breeze (more natural light) * bed 4 added a window to get a cross breeze (more natural light) Colour selection (not signed off so feel free to advise): EXTERNAL * Brick - I loved Smoke but it was over $8,000 to upgrade. We decided to go with the standard range and chose "Stone" (previously was called "Cement"). * Roof Tile - Horizon Profile Monier tile - Barramundi (part of $1 promotion) * Gutter - Monument * Front door and timber windows (bed 1 balcony) - Quantum Timber stain - Dark Oak * Laundry door and hinged garage door - Dune *Fascia & Garage door - Dune (photo's on the internet look lighter than the sample card) *Aluminium windows & doors - surfmist * Driveway - Gunmetal Concrete * Flyscreens on all windows were included free (at tender) * Roof insulation increased to 3.5 and walls to 2.0 (was added on tender by Eden Brae - no charge) INTERNAL (still playing around with colours in my mind and may change when we choose our flooring) Amy that works with James Treble came with us to our various appointments and she was so valuable and helpful with choices. * Kitchen Benchtops & bathroom benchtops- Essastone Silica * Kitchen cabinets - Ghostgum (I may change to Polar white) natural finish *Splashback - Glass - latte (standard incl) * Bathroom cabinets - Licorice linea ( I may change to lustrous elm) *Trims - Crisp White * Walls - Smooth Pebble (wondering if I should do Calico Beige or if is too dark) UPGRADES * off white mortar$426 * obscure glazing to Bed 1 ensuite windows and toilet, to Bed 2, 3 ,4 windows $233 *upgraded front door to Madison range with translucent glass $1535 * added privacy adaptor (lock) to powder room, bed 1 ensuite, bed 1 WC, Bed 2,3 and 4 ensuite $330 * Platinum package insulation to include internal soundscreen acoustic wall insulation to all internal walls $2750 * Basix requires a 4000l rainwater tank and we upgraded to slimlime Blinds appointment - met with Ashley and she was so lovely and efficient. Told her we wanted roller blinds - some are blockout, some are doubles and some are sunscreen. We accepted quote of $6125. It may be cheaper post handover but there are problems with that so we decided to eliminate headaches. It we got some blinds motorised it would have been $7837. We received the quote on the day and had a week to accept to get the 5% discount. We signed and had to pay a $250 deposit Aircon - we have the 19.1KW aircon with two zones included free. We have decided to upgrade to : UNIT MAKE ……………….. ACTRON FROM MODEL …………….SRA201E /SRA203C TO MODEL…………………..ERV4-19AS/CRV4-19AS ESP PLUS PLATINUM with 4 ZONES FROM CAPACITY…………..19.1KW TO CAPACITY………………..19.3KW PHASE………………………….SINGLE ZONE 1 – LIVING/KITCHEN/DINING/LOUNGE ZONE 2 – STUDY ZONE 3 – BED 1/RUMPUS ZONE 4 – BEDS 2, 3, 4 PRICE: $ 3,593.00 GST INCLUDED It uses far less electricity, has more zones and keeps temperature more constant. We have two weeks to accept this quote Plumbing - met with Peta and this seemed one of the harder appointments. We were happy with the standard taps and basins adnd changed the upstairs bathrooms to a smaller showerhead that can be removed to use as a handshower. We loved the look of the included big square Dorf Jovian showerhead but we heard the water pressure is not very powerful. Upgraded: * the toilet so that there is no gap between wall and toilet +_$240 for 5 toilets upgraded ( easier to clean) * kitchen and butlers pantry tap to have a pull out sink mixer * we require two ovens and so chose two Smeg Ovens that will go in a tower. We will get a seperate gas cooktop * went for an undermount rangehood * will get the laundry sink in the counter We still need to confirm quote and sign KITCHEN We had put a $15000 allowance as we knew we wanted to make a few changes We went for a straight island rather that the L shape (no charge) - it is no the length of the opposite counter. * gone for all draws and no handles * cupboard with two 17l bins *provision for a dishwasher in main kitchen and butlers pantry * increased cutlery draw size from 450mm to 600mm * increased eight of cupboards and put bulkheads (we have raised ceilings) * put a cupboard above fridge * cold water point LAUNDRY Since we got rid of the sliding door we have more counter space and will probably go for something like the laundry from Porter Davis Will go with Squareform benchtop - Pure Mineralstone (to math the Essastone in the house) Please feel free to comment as any advise is helpful Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 14126Feb 15, 2017 10:38 am Sorry, had a glitch in my computer. Congratulations dreamh0me ! Selections are awesome. Have you applied for DA in council? Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 14127Feb 15, 2017 10:51 am Miffy Sorry, had a glitch in my computer. Congratulations dreamh0me ! Selections are awesome. Have you applied for DA in council? Thanks. We have gone through CDC and so far have a pre approval. Receiving hydraulic results on Monday. Some of our choices changed once we spend our 2nd colour appointment with James Treble. We now have a grey colour standard tile in a grey colour called steel. We changed our kitchen and laundry cabinets to polar white and the bathroom cupboards to Laminex Silver Riftwood and walls to Gemini Silver Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 14129Feb 15, 2017 1:19 pm Hey dreamh0me Our plan is with council for DA approval. Our construction commencement is end of April. Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 14130Feb 15, 2017 3:06 pm Ours too Miffy! I feel like I have spent the whole day today confirming everything , checking pcvs and signing off on items Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 14131Feb 15, 2017 3:08 pm Miffy Hey dreamh0me Our plan is with council for DA approval. Our construction commencement is end of April. Where are you building? Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 14132Feb 15, 2017 3:11 pm dreamh0me Miffy Sorry, had a glitch in my computer. Congratulations dreamh0me ! Selections are awesome. Have you applied for DA in council? Thanks. We have gone through CDC and so far have a pre approval. Receiving hydraulic results on Monday. Some of our choices changed once we spend our 2nd colour appointment with James Treble. We now have a grey colour standard tile in a grey colour called steel. We changed our kitchen and laundry cabinets to polar white and the bathroom cupboards to Laminex Silver Riftwood and walls to Gemini Silver Yes noticed that James loves Gemini Silver. We are using that colour as well Kind Regards, Bruce "Building an Eden Brae Waldorf 50 in North Kellyville" Blog: http://waldorf50.blogspot.com.au Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 14133Feb 15, 2017 3:13 pm Miffy Hey dreamh0me Our plan is with council for DA approval. Our construction commencement is end of April. Ours too!! Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 14134Feb 15, 2017 3:18 pm He was a lifesaver and so helpful. Anyone going with ducted vacuum? We cannot decide Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 14135Feb 15, 2017 3:28 pm I always wanted Gemini Silver for our home and James had the same colour in his mind ! For a moment I thought he was a mind reader We juggled with the idea of buying two Dyson Vac for ground and first floor to save costs. Then we went for Ducted Vacuum as it is hard to do later on and costwise around thousand dollar more. Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 14136Feb 15, 2017 3:56 pm Miffy I always wanted Gemini Silver for our home and James had the same colour in his mind ! For a moment I thought he was a mind reader We juggled with the idea of buying two Dyson Vac for ground and first floor to save costs. Then we went for Ducted Vacuum as it is hard to do later on and costwise around thousand dollar more. We have till Monday to decide Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 14137Feb 18, 2017 10:03 pm Hi All, I'm a new member here. We are finalizing LINCOLN 35MK2 from Eden Brae. Could anyone please suggest recommended changes/modifications to the floor plans (ground and level 1)? Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 14138Feb 19, 2017 7:16 am For those currently building with Eden Brae, how long did it take from tender to when EBH was on site to build? 6 months? My land is registered and good to go, so I'm really just concerned with how long they take to go through paperwork since it looks like many people have good build times of around 6-8 months for a 2 storey home? My build blog here Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 14139Feb 19, 2017 7:26 am Buildingourfirstnest For those currently building with Eden Brae, how long did it take from tender to when EBH was on site to build? 6 months? My land is registered and good to go, so I'm really just concerned with how long they take to go through paperwork since it looks like many people have good build times of around 6-8 months for a 2 storey home? Mine took about 4 months and I was super pushing admin to getting quick start on site without taking a lot of time on selecting upgrades and all... I think it will normally take about 5 months.... It is also mainly because of all he approval you need from third party to go to the next stage like basix, DA approval, council or CDC approval and all.... best of luck Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 14140Feb 19, 2017 8:31 am mikegrg1 Buildingourfirstnest For those currently building with Eden Brae, how long did it take from tender to when EBH was on site to build? 6 months? My land is registered and good to go, so I'm really just concerned with how long they take to go through paperwork since it looks like many people have good build times of around 6-8 months for a 2 storey home? Mine took about 4 months and I was super pushing admin to getting quick start on site without taking a lot of time on selecting upgrades and all... I think it will normally take about 5 months.... It is also mainly because of all he approval you need from third party to go to the next stage like basix, DA approval, council or CDC approval and all.... best of luck thanks Mike, your comments have been very useful! have you found that you have been asked to pay extras for variations? My build blog here I built with EB back on 2009. Check out this thread on this forum. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12911&p=154061#p154061 I can't speak for recent expericience however, we had no… 1 23211 A survey must’ve completed by a certified surveyor. This form part of every DA requirement 3 223604 |