Posts by Mikey_Harrison • Home Renovation & Building Forum

30 June 2014

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Jun 30, 2014 12:20 am

That's another good option but not sure if site supervisors generally allow such things. Another question regarding concreting around the house, anyone done it with PD as part of the slab? I reckon it generally around 900mm wide all around the house. We want to get this done, but not sure if go wit...

Hey Guys I'm behind in my reading but catching up... The good thing about reading later is that your blogs are far more...

25 June 2014

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Jun 25, 2014 9:48 pm

Does anyone have a link to the full range of stairs options from PD? I recall seeing a link before on the forums in the past but I can't seem to locate it :( Sorry NVM - found it! https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_W9OQP ... t?hl=en_GB thanks for sharing, but this link isnt working. can you please r...

thanks for sharing, but this link isnt working. can you please repost thanks? Sorry, fixed in my original post and link...

24 July 2013

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Jul 24, 2013 12:37 pm

I don't understand how people are complaining about PD's poor service, I've had nothing but good service from them (thus far) and was told if any SC/BC/SS gets 2 negative reviews in the same year then they get the sack. Hi Without being simplistic, you haven't handed over the final cheque... One th...

Hi Without being simplistic, you haven't handed over the final cheque... One that happens they don't want to know you.....

23 July 2013

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Jul 23, 2013 10:31 am

Hmmm 12 Month inspection completed this week, not surprisingly 95% "No" rather than "Oh I see your concern..." I politely showed the guy the door when I realised he wasn't going to address any issues, argue in circles (like I have nothing better to do), got a bit aggressive and p...

Hmmm 12 Month inspection completed this week, not surprisingly 95% No rather than Oh I see your concern... I politely sh...

19 July 2013

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Jul 19, 2013 3:18 pm

Handover last Friday - issues issues and more issues. Going by our PCI checklist again there are some items that have not been completed. Waiting impatiently for our Building Co-coordinator to get back to me but haven't heard anything yet. Hi Tai27 The building manager has been made aware of your c...

Building manager has not yet gotten in touch with me. Outstanding PCI items that yet still need to get fixed. PD what a...

15 July 2013

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Jul 15, 2013 12:28 am

We are in! Settled on the 4th, moved in on the 5th. Will do a full blog post including pictures once all the boxes are unpacked and the house looks a bit more lived in, but for now I'll just say that we're extremely happy with Porter Davis and loving our brand new home! Thanks to everyone on this f...

Hi seashoremantague21, Congratulations I wish you many happy years to come in your new home. Will eagerly await to see ...

27 May 2013

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May 27, 2013 11:52 am

Hello All Time for my 12 month inspection ! Can you believe it. If there are any oldies floating around this forum can you please let me know if you were contacted promptly for the 12 month inspection. I haven't been called (don't really expect to either) and I was going to give them 4 weeks after ...

You need to contact PD to organise your 12 month inspection. Thanks Rellie That would have been nice to know in advance...

24 May 2013

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May 24, 2013 12:28 pm

Hello All Time for my 12 month inspection ! Can you believe it. If there are any oldies floating around this forum can y...

17 April 2013

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Apr 17, 2013 5:23 pm

Thanks Mikey Yes, my DH wanted to be in by Xmas, but I just say, lets aim for Jan/Feb and if it is earlier, then fabo, otherwise he will just get stressed out!! I would rather a good build than a rushed one full of errors! Bows to your logic ! If you make it, bonus, but dont push otherwise standard...

Bows to your logic ! If you make it, bonus, but dont push otherwise standards slip !

17 April 2013

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Apr 17, 2013 12:24 pm

Very excited that we now have our start date - next Monday 22nd April! Yippee, the next step in our long journey...308 days build time. That is longer than a pregnancy! Good luck MummDJ... We were about 300 also but came in at 275 days... Just don't aim to be in my Xmas... Assume you wont and aim f...

Good luck MummDJ... We were about 300 also but came in at 275 days... Just don't aim to be in my Xmas... Assume you won...

15 April 2013

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Apr 15, 2013 9:48 pm

Hi Does anyone know the price for a 2340 mm x 1080 mm INF 5 VG Corinthian door. I was charged about $1,100 with translucent glass. No cashback for the unused pmad104... Mike Hi mike thanks. Was it for the same size above? Or the standard size? Hi That was 820mm x 2440mm. Sorry, I didn't have my pla...

I was charged about $1,100 with translucent glass. No cashback for the unused pmad104... Mike Hi mike thanks. Was it fo...

15 April 2013

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Apr 15, 2013 1:56 pm

Hi Does anyone know the price for a 2340 mm x 1080 mm INF 5 VG Corinthian door. I was charged about $1,100 with translucent glass. No cashback for the unused pmad104... Mike

I was charged about $1,100 with translucent glass. No cashback for the unused pmad104... Mike

8 April 2013

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Apr 08, 2013 9:01 pm

http://www.ourgroveblog.wordpress.com Wow, loving the london too ! There's one just down the road I'm sure I'll be checking out soon... And a good blog

Wow, loving the london too ! There's one just down the road I'm sure I'll be checking out soon... And a good blog

7 April 2013

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Apr 07, 2013 11:24 pm

Hi all We have put down our $1k deposit and are looking to build the PD Hoffman. We built an illoura with PD 5 years ago and have started on the process again. I am wondering if anyone else is building/ has built the Hoffman with PD? Cheers Hey Back Pocket I love the Hoffman. I've not even been in ...

Hey Back Pocket I love the Hoffman. I've not even been in my new home for a year and already I want to build a Hoffman ...

24 March 2013

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Mar 24, 2013 9:59 pm

Yay! Our land is coming along! Love the street lights! Still are being told settlement on the land is July. Grrrrrr. We were originally told that "settlement will be April/May, worst case scenario June" Hi Ingle That's terrible new.. the delays suck... We signed in Jan 2012 for an April S...

Hi Ingle That's terrible new.. the delays suck... We signed in Jan 2012 for an April Settlement... May at the latest sa...

18 March 2013

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Mar 18, 2013 9:20 am

Also, my master ensuite bathroom is located on the ground floor. Is it a building reg to have at least the shower a ducted outlet for the air ventilation? At the moment, we have a fan above the shower and the air is just going to circulate between the joists. I don't see any outlets for it. I know ...

Hi Gabster Building regs def require an exhaust fan above all showers and loos (or one for a room with both). My elevat...

14 March 2013

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Mar 14, 2013 11:45 am

I've been reading this for 2 years and there have been many many posts on the lack of pricing and transparency and Hopetoun's inability to provide accurate pricing or even ballpark prices. This means all internal upgrade details are left until contract signing and this doesn't leave much opportunit...

Just regarding the comment above... Are people not given upgrade pricing at their colour/electrical appointments either...

14 March 2013

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Mar 14, 2013 8:49 am

Hi Neilrosh, I would like to have this looked into for you as am concerned about your feelings of ‘lack of transparency’. Could you please private message me, via this forum, with you build and contact details and I will have this followed up on your behalf. Regards, Helen Hi Helen With all due res...

Hi Helen With all due respect, EVERYBODY in this forum has the same frustrations and have for a very long time. I've be...

6 March 2013

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Mar 06, 2013 9:58 pm

Yes, we have the Valentino Stepped Vessel (Lifestyle range) as shown on my blog (referred above). We were quoted and charged - $144 each, this was only on 8th Feb. I followed your blog today - loving it! So it seems like the price is standard, that's ok, I think I can live with that! :) Now that's ...

I followed your blog today - loving it! So it seems like the price is standard, that's ok, I think I can live with that...

4 March 2013