Hi everyone, we are only a couple of weeks from PCI and I was wondering how long each of you waiting from PCI to your handover and how many issues were found and were they solved before you moved in.

[quote="Ambassador36"]Hi everyone... as my stain saga goes on has anyone changed their garage door after it has been installed? Did they just replace the panels or did the whole door need changing? If so any indicative costs? My Pillars & door cannot be salvaged it seems and changing t...

Hi everyone... as my stain saga goes on has anyone changed their garage door after it has been installed? Did they just replace the panels or did the whole door need changing? If so any indicative costs? My Pillars & door cannot be salvaged it seems and changing the garage door is only feasible ...

Anyone have any issues with wood stain colour between what was chosen and what was actual colourant? and was it rectified?

Hi all, coming up to PCI in a couple of months, those that used Housespect did they do pci inspection before or after you?

No final certificates for WAE and Hydraulics yet. The stuff which they said back in April and May that would take one week. If you include May, for almost 4 weeks it has not been fixed. This is despite getting promised that everything was meant to be fixed in February and ready. Then March, Then Ap...

Anyone have any recommendations on custom joinery companies after handover? These guys have been mentioned before: Jack, Pro Art kitchens 0420 885 886 does everything from kitchens, vanities, walk in robes, TV cabinets etc. Thats the one! thank you!

Anyone have any recommendations on custom joinery companies after handover?

@SuzK Welcome to the forum! There are so many considerations building a new home. Take it slowly and carefully. I went with the basic interior tile package on my recent build which looks fine, not cheap at all. These were Chinese made tiles imported by National Tiles Company. Surfaces such as tiles...

Did anyone go standard steps and have a pic? I am collecting all inclusions and collating them into digital mood boards. I didn't take any on the day of selections :([/quote] https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/85607_1586940249.png I think the white hand rail one is the standard with silver blauster on ...

Did anyone go standard steps and have a pic? I am collecting all inclusions and collating them into digital mood boards. I didn't take any on the day of selections :(

Quick question for you all that have past the brick stage... was your site an absolute mess through this stage? I am guessing it's just the stage we are up to but it seems so messy at the moment starting to worry if they can get it clean again. Our bricks were an absolute mess and still are after 1...

@Ambassador36 check if there is brick mortar stuck to the window glass. This can etch the glass surfaces and powder coated window frames and these will need to be replaced before practical completion. If there is excess mortar stuck to the bricks this will need to be cleaned of with a hydrochloric ...

Quick question for you all that have past the brick stage... was your site an absolute mess through this stage? I am guessing it's just the stage we are up to but it seems so messy at the moment starting to worry if they can get it clean again.

Hi, Can someone with experience with solar suggest, whether it is a good or bad idea to have a provision for future solar installation? Wisdom has quoted $975 for the provision. Thanks We built with Wisdom and did our solar after handover. We have a double story and had no issues whatsoever. What p...

Hi, Can someone with experience with solar suggest, whether it is a good or bad idea to have a provision for future solar installation? Wisdom has quoted $975 for the provision. Thanks We built with Wisdom and did our solar after handover. We have a double story and had no issues whatsoever. What p...

Hi, Can someone with experience with solar suggest, whether it is a good or bad idea to have a provision for future solar installation? Wisdom has quoted $975 for the provision. Thanks

What have you guys used the $5500 landscaping gift voucher on if not getting Wisdom to do the entire landscaping. There is so much markup in everything they do Bulk excavation and driveway only

@Ambassador36 ensure your pre lining inspection checks for the wall and ceiling frame straightness in every room before the plasterboard is fixed. Based on my recent Metricon experience, the plasterboard will probably be fixed very quickly by a team of unskilled workers here on holiday or education...