Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Feb 03, 2015 7:10 pm Metricon Glendale 38 - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&p=1298363#p1298363 Selections: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&start=60 Tiles - p25 Re: KDRB Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney) 4Feb 03, 2015 8:38 pm M Y C U S T O M C O R A L B R O N T E 43 ...............Kitchen! 16 Nov 2016 https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=79581 Re: KDRB Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney) 5Feb 03, 2015 9:11 pm Metricon Glendale 38 - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&p=1298363#p1298363 Selections: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&start=60 Tiles - p25 Re: KDRB Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney) 6Feb 04, 2015 6:20 pm Metricon Glendale 38 - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&p=1298363#p1298363 Selections: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&start=60 Tiles - p25 Re: KDRB Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney) 7Feb 07, 2015 9:46 pm Metricon Glendale 38 - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&p=1298363#p1298363 Selections: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&start=60 Tiles - p25 Re: KDRB Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney) 9Feb 07, 2015 10:27 pm Metricon Glendale 38 - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&p=1298363#p1298363 Selections: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&start=60 Tiles - p25 Re: KDRB Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney) 11Feb 08, 2015 12:00 pm Thanks sheilzy. Re front bricks, no it was not an upgrade, M did it at no cost.... i think they have for other people too. I am gald we asked the question. I am guessing it doesnt cost them much, if anything - at least structurally. We wanted to upgrade the FC sheeting above the garage, but it was $1,400... decided against it Metricon Glendale 38 - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&p=1298363#p1298363 Selections: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&start=60 Tiles - p25 Re: KDRB Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney) 13Feb 08, 2015 9:57 pm Sheilzy Every bit of freebie helps Defintely. Sorry Sheilzy, I totally forgot to reply to the CDC question - not sure when it will be lodged. Council said they take two weeks to come back on the flooding query; following which the engineer will prepare their report to note how our home complies - he has advised that as we are 'above the 1 in 100 years flooding' (which is good news), a full report won't be required. So I am hoping we get somewhere by the end of February. On another note, we went to Beacon Lighting today - to plan our down light positions, and other things we need - this is a service they provide, along with a quote. Established that we will well and truly exceed our electricals budget. Nevertheless, the service was great!! We now have 30 days to decide if we want to go with them. I want to do some more research on pricing before we commit to it. We are not getting any feature pendants - we think we may get bored looking at them! We are hoping to get the following fans (and instead have them as 'features'): Family room: http://www.beaconlighting.com.au/fans/c ... fan-1.html Upstairs leisure room: http://www.beaconlighting.com.au/fans/c ... -teak.html Outdoor room: http://www.beaconlighting.com.au/fans/c ... lades.html M Metricon Glendale 38 - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&p=1298363#p1298363 Selections: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&start=60 Tiles - p25 Re: KDRB Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney) 14Feb 12, 2015 1:02 pm Hi monalisa I think we may have chatted in the past but we too are building with Metricon and are also going with the Glendale. We upped ours to about the 47 squares with a few additions and alterations to the standard plan. We are building in West Pennant Hills and are a month or two in front of you. We have had everything approved incl. CDC and the bank and are just waiting on them to tell us when they will start. We are already a vacant block so no need for any knock down. It was actually exciting this week as we had retaining walls built on site ready for Metricon to do their cut and fill so it feels like we are very close to the start. I started a blog but never seam to find the time. I'm hoping this changes once I have things to report on. Good luck with everything and more than happy to exchange stories. Re: KDRB Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney) 15Feb 13, 2015 9:25 pm Congrats on your flood report monalisa, being above the one in one hundred line will save you a lot of money in engineers consultancy fees and the requirements the house would of needed. Just checked out your fan selections and I really like your family room fan, I eyed that one off my self when I went to beacon on Monday. I hope everything starts to fall into place with your council approvals ect, it's such a tedious waiting game. Re: KDRB Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney) 16Feb 17, 2015 11:31 am pfryan Hi monalisa I think we may have chatted in the past but we too are building with Metricon and are also going with the Glendale. We upped ours to about the 47 squares with a few additions and alterations to the standard plan. We are building in West Pennant Hills and are a month or two in front of you. We have had everything approved incl. CDC and the bank and are just waiting on them to tell us when they will start. We are already a vacant block so no need for any knock down. It was actually exciting this week as we had retaining walls built on site ready for Metricon to do their cut and fill so it feels like we are very close to the start. I started a blog but never seam to find the time. I'm hoping this changes once I have things to report on. Good luck with everything and more than happy to exchange stories. Hi pfryan Nice to see another Glendale going up. 47sq sounds awesome! Looking forward to updates on your blog. I can't wait for this admin phase to be over. We have had delays - waiting for the Council report - Council had said 10 business days - which will be over this Thursday! Metricon Glendale 38 - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&p=1298363#p1298363 Selections: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&start=60 Tiles - p25 Re: KDRB Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney) 17Feb 17, 2015 11:33 am Tribe7 Congrats on your flood report monalisa, being above the one in one hundred line will save you a lot of money in engineers consultancy fees and the requirements the house would of needed. Just checked out your fan selections and I really like your family room fan, I eyed that one off my self when I went to beacon on Monday. I hope everything starts to fall into place with your council approvals ect, it's such a tedious waiting game. Thanks Tribe - hope so too that things start falling into place. Delays have just annoyed me - but hopefully not too long to go now! Metricon Glendale 38 - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&p=1298363#p1298363 Selections: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&start=60 Tiles - p25 Re: KDRB Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney) 18Feb 17, 2015 11:54 am Hi all! Wanted to post a quick update. I haven't posted recently as I was too bogged down with work, and then we went away to Adelaide - to watch a Cricket World Cup match on Sunday. It was an amazing experience, but shame our team lost pretty heart broken about it. It was exciting seeing the cricketers at the Adelaide Airport yesterday morning. It was a nice break from home building and work. Anyway, on the home front, the demolition approval should come through tomorrow. I need to book the demo timing - but not sure when to book it, as it is dependent on the Council finalising their report this week + engineer doing theirs asap. I want to move before Xmas - but wondering what the chances are if demo happens early April? We had a valuation done before accepting the tender, and now that we have the contracts / plans, the bank ordered another valuation. Annoyingly, the valuation has not moved since November last year. In our view (and having spoken to a good local real estate agent), the full val (including land and build) is at least $200k below the market valuation. Effectively, the land value is understated by 150k, and build buy 50k. I want to ask the valuer to find me blocks of land in the val noted on the valuation in this market, and I am happy to buy a few blocks, and flip them for 200k plus - making a nice profit. Need to go back to the CSC on the plans, once we have completed our second review (today!). 3.5 weeks to our colour and electricals - and we are hoping to spend the weekend finalising this in prep for the appointment. I feel so tired now Monalisa Metricon Glendale 38 - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&p=1298363#p1298363 Selections: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&start=60 Tiles - p25 Re: KDRB Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney) 19Feb 21, 2015 10:13 pm Hi all Just preparing for Electricals. Preliminary numbers are at $16k - including post hand over installation of downlights and fans. The $16k includes: -A networking hub (M have a package for ~3,000 - includes 4 TV points, 6 Cat 6, and 2 phone points); - Three additional fans from Beacon -installation of downlights and fans post handover M's electrical list notes $50 for each light point. I take it, it is batten holders + bulbs. Our electrician has asked us to ask M to only get a 'cable and switch' and 'tag off the lighting circuit'. I wonder if M will be OK to do this... because preference is we do not spend the full $50. Downlights add to about 46 + 10 from M, which come as part of the promo. Based on us getting the downlights after hand over, the average price is $86 per downlight - which is SO much cheaper than what M charge (range $130 to $200 each!). I wouldn't have gotten downlights in the bedrooms, and just standard, if it wasn't for the fans! I haven't even taken into account the 'Daikin air con control panel' - apparently an additional one for upstairs is $1,400 - is this recommended? or do we just get it post hand over if we feel the need? Also, haven't taken into account additional aircon zones - I understand these are a few $100. How much have you paid? Our Electrician's view is that there is no need - really?! Any suggestions on where we may be able to save $$$. I don't think I can reduce this further. M sales had said just put $5k allowance for electricals!! Metricon Glendale 38 - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&p=1298363#p1298363 Selections: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&start=60 Tiles - p25 Re: KDRB Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney) 20Feb 24, 2015 6:48 pm monalisa We had a valuation done before accepting the tender, and now that we have the contracts / plans, the bank ordered another valuation. Annoyingly, the valuation has not moved since November last year. In our view (and having spoken to a good local real estate agent), the full val (including land and build) is at least $200k below the market valuation. Effectively, the land value is understated by 150k, and build buy 50k. Successfully contested the valuation and had it increased - still short, but that I can live with. Metricon Glendale 38 - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&p=1298363#p1298363 Selections: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75696&start=60 Tiles - p25 😃 will do an exclusive one for Simeon.. COVID back at home.. kept it simple & we moved in.. & yesterday was the first day at our new home.. Few more bits to go -… 4 25601 Keen to hear from people in the area who have got KDRB done on whom they got the build from? Looking for recommendations. Thanks 0 21770 Hi, First of all, thank you to this community for sharing your thoughts and opinions. We are in early days of our pre-contract stage for Metricon Doulton and we are… 0 12797 |