Browse Forums Building A New House Re: First Home: Plantation Homes - Marlo 4 2Mar 10, 2014 10:34 am Building a Sierra on the Gold Coast https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68899 Full timeline on Pg 1 Settlement: 13/05/14 Retaining Walls: 20/06/14 Site Start: 02/07/14 Re: First Home with Plantation Homes: Marlo 4 - That was Awk 8Mar 24, 2014 7:29 pm I never emailed anyone early. Maybe they got annoyed if you haven't been assigned an "official" colour consultant yet and it wasn't they job or something? Not very good though. We just showed up at cosham studios multiple times before our actual colours appointment (even though it was 45 minutes away! We couldn't wait!). They have a big book there where it lists all the display home details. I must admit it was very hard to get someone's attention for any length of time until we "belonged" to someone, and then it was great! Does that make sense? :s Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65085 Re: First Home with Plantation Homes: Marlo 4 9Mar 24, 2014 7:39 pm Yeah, probably. Haha. I just like to be prepared I guess and want to have all the information sooner rather than later. We've already walked around Cosham once but all the stylists were busy so we just meandered around quietly. Kind of felt like a library where we shouldn't talk loudly. I didn't see any big book, maybe I missed it. Next time we're down that way I'll hunt it down or try and get someone's attention and point out its hiding spot. Thanks! Re: First Home with Plantation Homes: Marlo 4 10Mar 25, 2014 10:09 am TiredHalo Yeah, probably. Haha. I just like to be prepared I guess and want to have all the information sooner rather than later. We've already walked around Cosham once but all the stylists were busy so we just meandered around quietly. Kind of felt like a library where we shouldn't talk loudly. I didn't see any big book, maybe I missed it. Next time we're down that way I'll hunt it down or try and get someone's attention and point out its hiding spot. Thanks! We are going through the process at the moment and found it more productive to get a list of suppliers the use for your home and individually go to each place. We found each company has an idea of what the standard ranges are and what are extras and they are happy to help with any questions. Its more productive and a more informative experience then walking around Cosham aimlessly like we did. Just an idea Re: First Home with Plantation Homes: Marlo 4 11Mar 25, 2014 11:58 am Hey Daven, Yeah we walked into our closest Carpet Call to do just that, and the guy there was yelling at either someone else there or down the phone. We quickly turned around and left. I've been browsing the supplier websites to get an idea as well. We were also told to make an appointment with Beaumont Tiles to get our tiles pre-selected prior to the colour selection meeting. Problem there is we'd have no idea if we'd picked a tile that would cost like hundreds extra or not. Though I'd assume if they know the range they'd be able to guide us price wise. Re: First Home with Plantation Homes: Marlo 4 12Mar 25, 2014 11:59 am Beaumont have stickers on their tiles to tell you what's standard and what's upgrade etc. Our experience with Beaumont was not at all positive, rudest sales people there! Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65085 Re: First Home with Plantation Homes: Marlo 4 13Mar 25, 2014 12:01 pm EmyN Beaumont have stickers on their tiles to tell you what's standard and what's upgrade etc. Our experience with Beaumont was not at all positive, rudest sales people there! Excellent, good to know. And boo at rude sale people. Which one did you go to, so I can make a point to avoid. Re: First Home with Plantation Homes: Marlo 4 14Mar 25, 2014 12:27 pm There are two at Springwood-ish areas and I can't really remember which one we went to. The lady was so dismissive and unhelpful and I think it was just covering up her total ignorance on the topic. We were trying to understand about all the different types of tiles and I'd ask "so what's the difference between glazed and polished" and she'd say "because one of them is GLAZED" in this real slow patronising tone with raised eyebrows like I was a total idiot. Ohh still angry at the memory. We ended up going to the Beaumont at Underwood which is smaller but they were all friendly and helpful there. Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65085 Re: First Home with Plantation Homes: Marlo 4 15Apr 01, 2014 8:36 pm Just a small update. On Friday we got conditional loan approval for our land, so just have to wait on the valuation, but should be all good. Also, now entering week 4 after requesting tender/new home order and all has been quiet. No word on soil tests, just nothing. All we got was at the start of last week the standard 'welcome' email. So at this rate we'll have to request an extension with the land developer as we have a deadline to have the building contract signed in first week of May. So just waiting, like many others. Re: First Home with Plantation Homes: Marlo 4 16Apr 02, 2014 10:38 am TiredHalo So at this rate we'll have to request an extension with the land developer as we have a deadline to have the building contract signed in first week of May. So just waiting, like many others. Interesting, we have just gone finance unconditional on our block and paid for survey/soils last week - no word from them but we only have a 2 week soil test clause and we're due to settle in 3 week from today, which plantation office are you dealing with? Re: First Home with Plantation Homes: Marlo 4 17Apr 02, 2014 10:45 am We dealt with the sales consultant in our estate, Coomera Retreat, but when we finalised our new home order, she said the head office in Springwood would contact us and become our point of contact. But that hasn't happened yet. I'm thinking if I still hear nothing by Friday I'll ring up our sales consultant. Re: First Home with Plantation Homes: Marlo 4 18Apr 04, 2014 4:31 pm Just another small update. Partner rang the Plantation head office to inquiry about our status, and was directed through to the lady who had our file. Apparently she only got it this morning, and the appointment she could get us into was on May 15th for our tender presentation. So they are definitely backlogged. And still no word on the soil test, but she said it should be done our May 15th appointment. Re: First Home - Plantation Homes: Marlo 4 | Gold Coast 19Apr 04, 2014 7:45 pm Wow that's a long time! How frustrating for you. Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65085 Re: First Home - Plantation Homes: Marlo 4 | Gold Coast 20Apr 06, 2014 4:46 pm Indeed. She has given us an option where we can schedule our colour appointment and everything prior to the new home presentation, which might be what we do, as it sounds like it will make the next steps a bit shorter in wait time. Today when we went and drove by our land, we now have a sold sign! Yay. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ at most it will have a short lintel which could be moved up just below the ceiling or even above. Above means you need to patch the cornice and might need to deal with… 2 61691 Anybody know any good and reasonably priced Air conditioning contractors/companies that could install a ducted air conditioning system in the Central Coast NSW for a small… 0 10049 Yeah I don't know why I came to a forum. Place is full of wierdos/pedos thought internet may help but I suppose I'll try my luck with someone in person. Cheers. 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