Posts by Our home • Home Renovation & Building Forum

Our home

Joined 25 March 2013

Junior Member

Send Message

Posts Topics

Go to page 1, 2, 3 Next

Posts

Our home

23 March 2014

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

5719

Mar 23, 2014 11:40 am

Hey guys, Just need a bit if advice from the guys who have received their keys. We have been given our final walk through date for practical completion on the 14th April. SS says all going well we can pick up keys that afternoon! Problem is, we have received a letter from the bank saying that once ...

You can't get your keys without paying the final progress payment. How the money is handed out and condition applied is...

Read Post Like

Our home

5 February 2014

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

4716

Feb 05, 2014 4:03 pm

Marg that's such great progress! Does that mean it was frame and roof trusses in just a couple of days? You have over taken us now, as our trusses have gone up today, but I'm very happy for you!!! Can I ask, was the blue termite treated frame part of an inclusions package or did you opt for that? T...

When we got our tenders done, over a year ago now, the termite treated frame was not included in the genesis series hom...

Read Post Like

Our home

5 February 2014

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

4715

Feb 05, 2014 3:42 pm

We paid our deposit in late June 2013 and were told it takes about 12 months from deposit to handover. We are currently about 4 - 5 weeks away from handover putting us early March 2014. So all up it will be about 8 - 8.5 months from deposit to handover. Our acutal build started on the 1/10/13. Coun...

Hi The Milks, Where abouts are you building? And who is your site supervisor? Sounds like you have had great luck so far!

Read Post Like

Our home

20 November 2013

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

3924

Nov 20, 2013 5:44 am

Can any one please tell me how much did you have to pay for extra electrical work. I'm looking at buying some light fittings, ceiling fan, sensor lights and paying electrical contractor directly to fix it. Also looking at some extra TV points, Telephone points The Sales person at Beechwood stated t...

It is completely different for each person. The electrical work is contracted out. You can get beechwood to include all...

Read Post Like

Our home

12 November 2013

Re: First time build - Light fitting IdeasLighting + Lighting Design

Nov 12, 2013 8:22 pm

Hi guys, Currently building my first home, only Basic light fittings (batten holders) are included my builders package. After handover going to remove all the batten holders and add a nice light fittings throughout home DIY method. Please let me some suggestions about where to find the Decorative L...

Hi Cameron32, We are organizing our lighting outside of our building contract. The builder was charging way too much an...

Read Post Like

Our home

12 November 2013

Re: Building at Northlakes Estate- Cameron parkBuilding A New House

Nov 12, 2013 8:04 pm

Hi everyone, I have just found this thread and thought I would join in. I am also building in Northlakes estate stage 26B. We are at the stage of watching our frame go up and it's definitely the best stage so far. We are building our first home and cannot wait to move in! I visit the land everyday w...

Hi everyone, I have just found this thread and thought I would join in. I am also building in Northlakes estate stage 26...

Read Post Like

Our home

11 November 2013

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

3795

Nov 11, 2013 6:23 pm

Oh well!.......It had to come the rain ::cry:: Just as the frame was placed on the block with the windows and we were looking forward to them erecting the frame starting today.........Just have to look on the bright side and it gives me more time to save more money for the driveway and fencing :D N...

same ours are sitting on the ground <!-- s:( Our frames is half erected, so also out in the rain. Talk about bad luck t...

Read Post Like

Our home

10 November 2013

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

3777

Nov 10, 2013 4:31 pm

Congratulations Our home! It looks fantastic! It does go so quick once that slab is down!! Where are you building? Looks beautiful... We are building in Cameron Park near Newcastle. It doesn't look like much yet but has potential. Loving your dedication to posting pictures Wiz :)

We are building in Cameron Park near Newcastle. It doesn't look like much yet but has potential. Loving your dedication...

Read Post Like

Our home

10 November 2013

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

3776

Nov 10, 2013 4:30 pm

Congratulations Our home! It looks fantastic! It does go so quick once that slab is down!! Where are you building? Looks beautiful...[/quote] We are building in Cameron Park near Newcastle. It doesn't look like much yet but has potential. Loving your dedication to posting pictures Wiz :)

Congratulations Our home! It looks fantastic! It does go so quick once that slab is down!! Where are you building? Looks...

Read Post Like

Our home

10 November 2013

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

3775

Nov 10, 2013 4:27 pm

Yes for both my parents. The guest room is going be kitchen and also if u can see plans we have a utility cupboard for there laundry. We need to put them in after completion. So basically it's granny flat as per council regulations We have glass slider from rumpus room and family room eventually wi...

Wow Sylpac, I haven't seen a plan like this before. It's such a great idea to accommodate your parents. Why did you get...

Read Post Like

Our home

8 November 2013

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

3741

Nov 08, 2013 6:31 pm

Hi everyone, they have finally started building our house. Feels like forever since we purchased our land. We had to wait for our land to register before we could even submit to council. Anyway I will post some pics. Beechwood have definitely not been without drama since we signed with them, there h...

Hi everyone, they have finally started building our house. Feels like forever since we purchased our land. We had to wai...

Read Post Like

Our home

8 November 2013

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

3738

Nov 08, 2013 6:18 pm

My other question was about when people keep mentioning getting a "bill" at various stages for things that have gone over cost, etc.... do these need to be paid by us in cash (ie, not added to the mortgage) - so requiring us to have some cash laying around? We are planning on using our sa...

What variations have people had along the way?? I understand peiring / tile upgrades / and general upgrades but has any...

Read Post Like

Our home

8 November 2013

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

3718

Nov 08, 2013 5:00 am

Hi fingercrossed have you visited to apollo kitchen? If yes what do you think is it helpful to go there? No, not yet....don't want to get ahead of ourselves. We haven't signed with BW yet and are still considering our options. We visited Apollo and it was a waste of time. The Apollo at Beresfield d...

No, not yet....don't want to get ahead of ourselves. We haven't signed with BW yet and are still considering our option...

Read Post Like

Our home

1 September 2013

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

2877

Sep 01, 2013 10:41 pm

Thank you for everyones input in costings, there seems to be variations for the same items... could be location I guess :th: Can you tell me how long it took to receive the initial quote back from BH? We are changing the whole layout of the kitchen so perhaps thats what is taking time. We received ...

It took us 4 weeks for our first drawn plans. We had the same turn around time with MJH. No idea why BH take so long. P...

Read Post Like

Our home

1 September 2013

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

2871

Sep 01, 2013 8:28 pm

Not so happy today......BW will not allow us to provide and install our own water tank and they continue to insist we need such a large tank (unlike advice from others). They will not remove the travel allowance even though they admit it's not really about travel but more to do with having to deal ...

What sales office are you dealing with? Oran Park.......how about you? We are dealing with the Beresfield office. Who k...

Read Post Like

Our home

1 September 2013

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

2862

Sep 01, 2013 4:49 pm

Hi Can anybody share upgrade costs for the below items? 1. 20mm stone bench tops to kitchen/bathroom/ensuite 2. Pot draws either side of oven 3. Microwave provision 4. Pull-out bin draw 5. Handless cupboards 6. Teknobili Billy Sink Mixer 7. Underbench sink 8. LIN1 Translucent Door to Laundry/WIP/WI...

We were quoted: $3850 for 20mm Caeserstone $600 for two sets of 2 1/2 pot draws $265 for Micro provision $215 each for ...

Read Post Like

Our home

1 September 2013

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

2861

Sep 01, 2013 4:39 pm

What sales office are you dealing with?

Read Post Like

Our home

16 August 2013

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

2744

Aug 16, 2013 4:53 pm

Hi everyone, we have had to pay like $40 to upgrade the floor wastes. The ones they gave us standard were plastic white crap. Annoyed that someone was credited only $402 for the theatre room extension. When we opted to add that to our tender we were charged $1100. I don't think that there should be ...

Hi everyone, we have had to pay like $40 to upgrade the floor wastes. The ones they gave us standard were plastic white ...

Read Post Like

Our home

27 July 2013

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

2622

Jul 27, 2013 3:36 pm

Hey everyone, I was just wondering if anyone got a Ceasarstone bench top colour that wasn't in the very limited Beechwood options and if so how much did they charge to "upgrade" the colour? Thanks, Paige

Hey everyone, I was just wondering if anyone got a Ceasarstone bench top colour that wasn't in the very limited Beechwoo...

Read Post Like

Our home

25 July 2013

Re: Who is building with BeechwoodBuilding A New House

2616

Jul 25, 2013 4:58 pm

Our package for $20K included all the above and the terrazza is complete as well. The package seems to change depending who asks. We are also getting two drop down sides on our kitchen bench. The information you receive really does depend on how much homework you have done and what you already know...

Hey beknjohn, May I ask what sales office you are dealing with and what exactly was included in your extras package????...