Posts by jqcc0 • Home Renovation & Building Forum

25 September 2019

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Sep 25, 2019 1:50 pm

did anyone increase the ceiling insulation above the standard R3.5? it is very hot upstairs in summer...just wondering if I got R6.0 ceiling insulation whether would improve greatly. thanks Hi, I would google “stack effect house summer”....the extra insulation will help but most important thing I r...

Hi, I would google “stack effect house summer”....the extra insulation will help but most important thing I reckon is t...

26 August 2019

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Aug 26, 2019 9:35 am

Need some advise and ides In out kitchen we didn't want the microwave to be installed near the sink as that position is too low What is another good position to install the microwave tower/cabinet as per the designs below........if nothing I will get it installed in the pantry only as there is heap...

We went with the tower.

24 July 2019

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Jul 24, 2019 4:43 pm

POE is a nice option let me dig some more. its just i am bit wary of subscription services like Ring which force me to pay for footage thinking of using ones that support local or personal cloud storage like this Netamo ( https://www.netatmo.com/en-eu/security/doorbell/specifications ) though doesn...

I installed Ring v1 which has a battery life of 6 months prior to charging and seems to be holding up ok. It is expensi...

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24 July 2019

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Jul 24, 2019 12:11 pm

Thank you @jqcc0 - i wasn't sure whether it was a "silly" question to ask SS or not. But gut instinct said to ask anyway! He emailed back and confirmed it will be done after fit offs. I am glad i asked for peace of mind and just so it's been flagged! It's so hard to know what's missing or...

It sure is. As with any industry there is often an assumption that the customer understands the terminology and process...

24 July 2019

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Jul 24, 2019 11:40 am

That's done after cabinet install. Thanks @GLO - i saw some pics on a blog and it had the bulkheads at frame stage and i noticed ours didn't have this. Edited: SS just replied and confirmed this will be installed after fit offs ... good to know! We had some that were done and some that were overloo...

Thanks @GLO - i saw some pics on a blog and it had the bulkheads at frame stage and i noticed ours didn't have this. Ed...

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17 June 2019

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Jun 17, 2019 1:17 pm

Hi guys, where can i find how many weeks are build is contracted to? I feel like ive just gone crossed eye goign over the contract to find this! Contract may have changed, but ours was in schedule 1, item 6 - "building period" - one of the first pages of the contract

Contract may have changed, but ours was in schedule 1, item 6 - building period - one of the first pages of the contract

17 June 2019

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Jun 17, 2019 9:18 am

Hi all, We are going to sign contract with wisdom soon. What are the upgrades i need to consider? What ceiling height i can go for the first floor? Thanks! Cheers R We went with 2740 downstairs and 2590 upstairs (and square set cornice) which i'm very happy with. I think people have gone higher but...

We went with 2740 downstairs and 2590 upstairs (and square set cornice) which i'm very happy with. I think people have ...

16 May 2019

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May 16, 2019 9:08 pm

For those enjoying their new home and submitted a 90 day Maintenance List to W, how long did it take for Maintenance to contact you to arrange to come out to fix the items listed? We submitted over 2 months ago and are still waiting to hear back. Looks like Wisdom have been going through the end to...

Looks like Wisdom have been going through the end to end process making improvements, so it sounds like maintenance is ...

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16 May 2019

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May 16, 2019 4:35 pm

They should have installed all of this for you I can't be too critical on wisdom for this as we has to get out of our rental and they really stepped up to help get us into the house which I really appreciate but this meant that they didn;t have time to fix little things like this. I didn't have to ...

I can't be too critical on wisdom for this as we has to get out of our rental and they really stepped up to help get us...

16 May 2019

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May 16, 2019 3:32 pm

Yes, it is part of the package so you would think it would be pretty standard for the kitchen company to build the right size cavity. I think they inverted the depth and the height measurements. Luckily we kept hold of our old microwave just in case but hopefully they can find a solution which does...

All cavities should be standard 600mm wide. Depth usually isn’t the problem. And height changes but never with the matc...

16 May 2019

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May 16, 2019 2:51 pm

Thanks, definately enjoing the new place, just having a vent :) we have just spent the last few months dealing with the great unwashed selling off a whole bunch of stuff we didn't want to move so just over this at the moment. It could have been resolved months ago if we had been asked if we wanted ...

I know the feeling but the bricks cost about $600 a pallet so it’s not small change we’re talking about Honestly I feel...

16 May 2019

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May 16, 2019 2:43 pm

Isnt the ILVE microwave and and facia part of your upgrade package? Yes, it is part of the package so you would think it would be pretty standard for the kitchen company to build the right size cavity. I think they inverted the depth and the height measurements. Luckily we kept hold of our old micr...

Yes, it is part of the package so you would think it would be pretty standard for the kitchen company to build the righ...

16 May 2019

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May 16, 2019 2:40 pm

Sell the bricks. We sold ours on marketplace for a few hundred, easily. I agree the NBN provisioning is a rip off. Enjoy your new home Thanks, definately enjoing the new place, just having a vent :) we have just spent the last few months dealing with the great unwashed selling off a whole bunch of ...

Thanks, definately enjoing the new place, just having a vent we have just spent the last few months dealing with the gr...

16 May 2019

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May 16, 2019 1:08 pm

Thanks @Salfield, I raised the move request with Telstra and had told them it would require an NBN technician as it was a new build which they then organised but it seems that somewhere along the line someone decided that it didn't nee the technician and canceled the job so I'll be waiting another 1...

Thanks @Salfield, I raised the move request with Telstra and had told them it would require an NBN technician as it was ...

15 May 2019

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May 15, 2019 5:45 pm

We got the Keys last Friday and have been busy moving in (well, the front door keys don't actually work but we can get in through the Garage and laundry). Having some issues with getting the internet connected so was just hoping that someone here would be able to clarify. Just doing the dance with T...

We got the Keys last Friday and have been busy moving in (well, the front door keys don't actually work but we can get i...

12 May 2019

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May 12, 2019 6:57 am

Our rear balcony (Ambassador 36) was $18,500 and we have adjustable louvre screens to 2 sides which were $7,200. The third side is brick. These prices were from 2 years ago and I think we’re based off the Monte Carlo 42 pricing in shellcove.

Our rear balcony (Ambassador 36) was $18,500 and we have adjustable louvre screens to 2 sides which were $7,200. The thi...

6 May 2019

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May 06, 2019 6:59 pm

Yeah, it's been quick. I can't complain with the last few months. Will hopefully get keys early June Congrats @ml117, we will be getting handover at he end of this week all going well (but don't really have a contingency as we have to move out of our rental) . Wisdom have been really good at helpin...

Congrats @ml117, we will be getting handover at he end of this week all going well (but don't really have a contingency...

6 May 2019

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May 06, 2019 6:49 pm

Congrats to @jqcc0 and @ml117 as you near the finish line. For those getting their handover now or soon (before Jun2019), how long did your build take in the end? Especially anyone with a Manhattan 44 size. Thanks @becks81 on the mirror response of credit / no credit. Ours is Ambassador 36 (39 with...

Ours is Ambassador 36 (39 with upstairs Balcony). It will be an 11 month duration and we have just received our practic...

6 May 2019

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May 06, 2019 12:45 pm

Congrats @ml117, we will be getting handover at he end of this week all going well (but don't really have a contingency...

5 May 2019