Posts by KatDS • Home Renovation & Building Forum

Bricks - Building with Wisdom HomesBuilding A New House

7 May 2018

May 07, 2018 3:36 pm

Hi! Has anyone used PGH bricks - espresso? We will be a havign a little but of cladding and Moroka for the piers of our house. We are thinking of a gray colour for the house. Any suggestion? Bricks - espresso Cladding - Shale Grey (or this it too light to match with espresso bricks) Piers - crisp wh...

Hi! Has anyone used PGH bricks - espresso? We will be a havign a little but of cladding and Moroka for the piers of our ...

Building Washington 26 with Wisdom HomesBuilding A New House

20 May 2019

May 20, 2019 8:47 am

Hi! Just wondering if anyone has undergone variation during construction stage with Wisdom Homes.. We would like to have a portion of our facade to be rendered (2 pillars) after handover initially, however as suggested by our site supervisor it will still be cheaper to do it with Wisdom Homes at thi...

Hi! Just wondering if anyone has undergone variation during construction stage with Wisdom Homes.. We would like to have...

Building with Wisdom HomesBuilding A New House

25 April 2018

Apr 25, 2018 2:53 pm

Hi! I am new to this forum. Currently at Colour Selection stage with Wisdom Homes. However, being very fickle and I know its impractical and not a good idea to change at this very late stage but I am thinking of changing our facade. We are building Columbus 22, classic facade and would want to chang...

Hi! I am new to this forum. Currently at Colour Selection stage with Wisdom Homes. However, being very fickle and I know...

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25 April 2018

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Apr 25, 2018 3:09 pm

Hi Navy, I read from the thread that you had structural variation prior to submission of papers to council, was it done after signing the contract? I am having issues with wisdom homes as I am thinking of the possibility of changing my facade but since it is structural, wisdom wont allow me to. Than...

Hi Navy, I read from the thread that you had structural variation prior to submission of papers to council, was it done ...

25 April 2018

Apr 25, 2018 5:04 pm

Hello, Thank you for your reply. Yes I have already signed the contract, but I hope I can make that variation since I am not actually changing the house. As per the consultant, if I change the facade I should be redoing the tender and of course with that new prices shall apply. What I dont understan...

Hello, Thank you for your reply. Yes I have already signed the contract, but I hope I can make that variation since I am...

7 May 2018

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May 07, 2018 2:57 pm

Hi All, Need help deciding on tiles and cabinetry . We have exceeded our budget so not upgrading to porcelain tiles..but want to know if ceramic tiles would be good or the laminated floorboards. Also for kitchen cabinetry..is the standard laminate that is part of luxury inclusions good and durable?...

We exceeded our budget too, so we ended up choosing a ceramic tile from the builder’s range. We did get a quote for tim...

7 May 2018

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May 07, 2018 9:32 pm

Hey KatDS, Yes you can do living area tiles after handover. We were credited $4600 for a Majestic 35 We're doing a built in media unit with Wisdom in our leisure area 3.5m long cost 3k. We opted for just cupboards with the 2 centre doors having a glass panel. If we had put in draws it would have in...

Hey Alce, Thank you for the information. In regards to the media unit, is it discussed during Kitchen appointment or wi...

29 May 2018

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May 29, 2018 3:34 pm

Is there any colour consultant or interior decorator to help choose colours at Wisdom? Has anyone sought the services of a colour consultant externally for their build? You'll meet with a colour consultant when you have your appointment at canvas quarter. I believe my colour consultant is actually ...

You'll meet with a colour consultant when you have your appointment at canvas quarter. I believe my colour consultant i...

Building with Wisdom HomesGeneral Discussion

14 October 2018

Oct 14, 2018 3:27 pm

Hi, I'm building Washington 26 (finally, after changing our house type post contract) with Wisdom Homes. Our land is now registered and we did our colour appointment last week. TILES I am hoping I can get feedback or advice from you guys if its worth doing the tiling (third party supplier) after han...

Hi, I'm building Washington 26 (finally, after changing our house type post contract) with Wisdom Homes. Our land is now...

16 October 2018

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Oct 16, 2018 8:46 pm

Hi, Building washington 26,newpark.. Would appreciate input/reco regarding floor tiles... Planning a 600x600 floor tile but torn if we will do it with di lorenzo or after handover. Which could be cheaper? Any idea how much it will be with di lorenzo? Also, any idea how much would be the credit if we...

Hi, Building washington 26,newpark.. Would appreciate input/reco regarding floor tiles... Planning a 600x600 floor tile ...

Re: Building with Wisdom HomesGeneral Discussion

16 October 2018

Oct 16, 2018 8:47 pm

Hi there @KatDS, try and post on this thread for Wisdom Homes: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71662&start=13060 :-D Hi Asj1981, Thank you for sending the link. Yup, just posted an inquiry re tile works. :) Thanks again. :)

Hi Asj1981, Thank you for sending the link. Yup, just posted an inquiry re tile works. Thanks again.

23 October 2018

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Oct 23, 2018 9:24 pm

Hey All, We are looking at getting Mile appliances for the kitchen post hand over. 1x Induction 1x 900 Oven 1x 600 Oven 1x Steamer 1x Microwave 1x Undermount extractor fan I believe you can do this with Wisdom... post install. For those who have done it post.. What did you do with the existing ilve...

We got all our appliances from Winning Appliances. Wisdom raised a variation and we were credited for the Ilve equipmen...

20 May 2019

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May 20, 2019 2:43 pm

Hi everyone, Sorry not sure if this should be the thread where I should post this. Apologies. Just wondering if anyone has undergone variation during construction stage with Wisdom Homes.. We would like to have a portion of our facade to be rendered (2 pillars) after handover initially, however as s...

Hi everyone, Sorry not sure if this should be the thread where I should post this. Apologies. Just wondering if anyone h...

20 May 2019

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May 20, 2019 11:22 pm

If it's only 2 pillars then I'd probably do it through wisdom as they are probably right. If it's full house render than i would say much cheaper outside. We just did front house render so we went with wisdom Hi Doosra, Thank you for your input. We'll consider that, however I am still waiting for t...

Hi Doosra, Thank you for your input. We'll consider that, however I am still waiting for the confirmation from wisdom a...

Building with Wisdom homes - Di LorenzoGeneral Discussion

15 June 2018

Jun 15, 2018 6:15 pm

Hi, has anyone used the stone inspired scheme of di lorenzo with wisdom homes? https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/83619_1529050530.JPG Main floor

Hi, has anyone used the stone inspired scheme of di lorenzo with wisdom homes? Main floor

Building with Wisdom Homes - House changeBuilding A New House

30 May 2018

May 30, 2018 6:00 pm

Hi! Has anyone experienced changing their house post contract? What are your options? What is the chance of gettign the old house price or at least a discount on the base price? Thanks!

Hi! Has anyone experienced changing their house post contract? What are your options? What is the chance of gettign the ...

Building with Wisdom Homes - Re tenderGeneral Discussion

20 June 2018

Jun 20, 2018 11:22 am

Hi, I have just recently decided to change my house type post contract. We are about sign the estimate/design change for the new tender. Currenlty 2740 ceiling but the total house price is beyond our budget based on the estimate. Is it possible to wait for the tender to be presented to us, and chang...

Hi, I have just recently decided to change my house type post contract. We are about sign the estimate/design change for...

Building with Wisdom Homes - upgrade on Kitchen ans TilesGeneral Discussion

7 May 2018

May 07, 2018 3:00 pm

Building with Wisdom homes - Upgrade on Kitchen and Tiles Tiles Is it possible not to do the tiling with Wisdom Homes and do it somewhere else? Will I get a credit on that? I would love to have a porcelain floor tiles but Di Lorenzo is expensive. Any suggestions? Kitchen 2) What about for kitchen? I...

Building with Wisdom homes - Upgrade on Kitchen and Tiles Tiles Is it possible not to do the tiling with Wisdom Homes an...

Builing with Wisdom HomesBuilding A New House

10 May 2018

May 10, 2018 11:05 am

Hey, Anyone building with wisdom homes, columbus 22 nova terrace facade? Thanks!