Posts by champs2018 • Home Renovation & Building Forum

21 June 2020

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Jun 21, 2020 12:18 am

We finally got our keys..but after living for 24hrs we have found that the floor makes queaky noise when we walk on the top floor..does this happen with everyone?? It feels like the wood between the floors is weak n makes weird noise that its very annoying to anyone in ground floor..could this be re...

We finally got our keys..but after living for 24hrs we have found that the floor makes queaky noise when we walk on the ...

4 June 2020

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Jun 04, 2020 10:59 am

Hi Everyone, Need some advice, our tender runs out on the 25th of August, 11 weeks to go I asked the question on whether we would see a start date before due date its 3k to extend tender for 6 months Our land is now registered and ready to go, loan approved, ready for settlement this month I was ad...

This is our timeline so far.. Hope it helps First Visit : 16-Jan-2019 To and fro with quotes while waiting for land. Re...

2 June 2020

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Jun 02, 2020 3:00 pm

Gas cooker, Dishwasher, Microwave all installed a day after handover. Who did the installation of your appliances? Ours were delivered but not installed. Yes, it gets delivered but installation is done next day by the electricians.[/quote] Hi @femstar, we are expecting our handover in 2 weeks now.....

Who did the installation of your appliances? Ours were delivered but not installed. Yes, it gets delivered but installa...

2 June 2020

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Jun 02, 2020 2:45 pm

Gas cooker, Dishwasher, Microwave all installed a day after handover.[/quote] Who did the installation of your appliances? Ours were delivered but not installed.[/quote] Yes, it gets delivered but installation is done next day by the electricians.[/quote] Hi @femstar, we are expecting our handover i...

Gas cooker, Dishwasher, Microwave all installed a day after handover. Who did the installation of your appliances? Ours ...

20 May 2020

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May 20, 2020 6:33 pm

@champs2018 I agree 100% with @Funk52 In addition, I recommend accompanying your inspector on his visit. Make sure you understand everything on his list. Also do a 2nd visit before PCI with your own checking tools to be sure. What you should push Wisdom to rectify and minor issues you might accept ...

I assumed our inspection and PCI are same. Is it different? Our site supervisor denied us accompanying the inspector so...

20 May 2020

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May 20, 2020 6:31 pm

Hello, anyone who used houspect as their independent inspector? Could you please let me know if they do the final inspection before PCI or after PCI. Our site supervisor is pushing back their request to have pci before houspect inspection. TIA Houspect normally recommends doing the inspection after...

Houspect normally recommends doing the inspection after PCI but I don't agree with that advice. You are much better off...

20 May 2020

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May 20, 2020 5:13 pm

Hello, anyone who used houspect as their independent inspector? Could you please let me know if they do the final inspec...

13 March 2020

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Mar 13, 2020 3:47 pm

Can someone suggest on the driveway please? We got a quote that says colour sealing and fleck spray which are quite expensive from what was initially told. What are these and are they helpful?

Can someone suggest on the driveway please? We got a quote that says colour sealing and fleck spray which are quite expe...

26 February 2020

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Feb 26, 2020 4:06 am

@champs2018 Our slab was down in Oct2019 but yet to start the rough in. You are ahead! What are you building and size? I don't recall reading about it. @Ambassador36 Hang in there! Our admin time from the first deposit until slab was over 12 months but from tender, JUST about. @M4bath Ours isn't a ...

@M4bath Ours isn't a big land, it's a 22square build on a 326sqm land. Could be one of the reasons why it's faster comp...

26 February 2020

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Feb 26, 2020 4:05 am

@M4bath Ours isn't a big land, it's a 22square build on a 326sqm land. Could be one of the reasons why it's faster comp...

24 February 2020

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Feb 24, 2020 3:57 pm

Agree. Although I think most of the conversations before was during the admin stage because that's where we were all trying to "guesstimate" cost and not get a bill shock. Seems like not many left in the construction phase... anyone left beside myself? I'm at the tail end of the outside c...

We are in the construction phase, just done with prelining inspection. So far the build is going smooth and well..finge...

24 February 2020

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Feb 24, 2020 1:05 pm

Not a lot of active comments on this thread like before. We were meant to have handover in February. Looks like we will definitely be missing that time which is disappointing. There were a few days rain. But quite a few days like every one else I am guessing where there is no one on site. From the ...

Agree. Although I think most of the conversations before was during the admin stage because that's where we were all tr...

30 October 2019

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Oct 30, 2019 2:37 pm

People who appointed houspect for independant inspection, how important or valuable was their service for waterproofing inspection?? Their charges seem to vary if we get waterproofing as part of inspection and hence any inputs will help us decide if it's worth the extra money.

People who appointed houspect for independant inspection, how important or valuable was their service for waterproofing ...

18 October 2019

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Oct 18, 2019 3:39 pm

Hello All, Our file has finally reached production estimation today. The email from CSR states to clear the land of any grown grass or plants. Isn't it Wisdom's responsibility to clean and start?? If not, what are the simpler ways to get the cleaning of our land? Also, I would love to know if you ha...

Hello All, Our file has finally reached production estimation today. The email from CSR states to clear the land of any ...

9 September 2019

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Sep 09, 2019 7:53 am

We noticed that our outdoor leisure stacking door is shorter than all our ground floor doors. We got to know the height difference only in construction plan door schedule. If we increase it now, will it be a variation and need DA approval? Is that a structural change?

We noticed that our outdoor leisure stacking door is shorter than all our ground floor doors. We got to know the height ...

4 September 2019

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Sep 04, 2019 10:12 pm

Hello, Can someone please tell me what we need to look into in a construction plan. We checked measurements and door or window schedule, but is there anything specific we need to review? First time building and these are very new to us.

Hello, Can someone please tell me what we need to look into in a construction plan. We checked measurements and door or ...

2 September 2019

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Sep 02, 2019 11:05 am

Hi All, Is it for the owner to pay for AGL to install and connect for the gas? We were never informed of this or on contract but Wisdom has asked us to make $1400 payment for gas connection. Was this the same case for all in construction phase?

Hi All, Is it for the owner to pay for AGL to install and connect for the gas? We were never informed of this or on cont...

9 April 2019

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Apr 09, 2019 4:37 pm

Hi Champs2018, MandM is right. There may be council requirements and basix. The basix that is included in contract is just the standard basix requirements. Your tender will outline what is included. An external basix company will go over your plans and may or may not add costs, in order to comply. ...

Thanks @MandM and @ASJ1981, good to know ahead so we can plan for it. Didnt know basix will be charged over and above t...

9 April 2019

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Apr 09, 2019 4:10 pm

Everyone building in a new estate gets charged this. Not sure why W don’t include it in the tender to start with.[/quote] This is the first time we heard this and we were told we will not be charged any extra other than upgrades and this comes as a surprise[/quote] That isn’t true. You may get charg...

Everyone building in a new estate gets charged this. Not sure why W don’t include it in the tender to start with. This i...

9 April 2019