Posts by NavyLion • Home Renovation & Building Forum

27 April 2018

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Apr 27, 2018 11:28 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. Tha...

Hi doosra, Yes, it was really painful. That $7K was our front and back yard landscape budget. Sayonara $7K Actually, WH...

21 April 2018

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Apr 21, 2018 9:30 am

It's not from Product Estimation it's from the construction start or building commencement, my CSR gave me that period and when I received that within same week Wisdom Homes started the construction site, like site preparation, portable toilet, then week after excavation and filling. But then we lo...

My site fence, site scrape went up just before xmas about 19th deck or so. So I'm about 14 or so weeks if you're counti...

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21 April 2018

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Apr 21, 2018 8:17 am

Hi team, Here's our update for the last 2 weeks. 1. Stage 03, week 8, ground floor bricks installed. 2. We had introduction from our brand new Site Supervisor, which we can talk too, he's very approachable and understandable. For the past 2 weeks I give 10 out 10 score for our building progress and...

Fantastic progress! When you say week 8, is it week 8 from the day of slab or from production? It's not from Product Es...

21 April 2018

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Apr 21, 2018 8:07 am

Thanks! We actually removed the door altogether in the master ensuite toilet but also have a light directly above as well so may not need a light on during the day. Based off your build thread, looks like u started around June 9 and so took about 10 months to build. Did they meet your contracted bu...

We were way over our contracted date. I think at least 6 weeks. Usually after PCI they have 10 days to handover, we did...

21 April 2018

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Apr 21, 2018 8:05 am

Hi team, Here's our update for the last 2 weeks. 1. Stage 03, week 8, ground floor bricks installed. 2. We had introduct...

18 April 2018

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Apr 18, 2018 11:11 pm

Frames are 99% complete. Just pending the rear rumpus wall which requires a galvanised beam to be made and fitted. Brick delivery should be this week and fingers crossed we can start bricks next week. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180418/97618b9a13eb690e11f248342bdb7830.jpg All right, finally ...

All right, finally eh.

18 April 2018

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Apr 18, 2018 11:08 pm

Just realised my earlier question was a bit dumb! What I meant was, what are some of the options to have no gap above overhead cupboards? Hi One, If you upgrade to prestige or signature you'll have the bulkhead at the kitchen. Or, may be you can negotiate to your sales rep or CSR, say if you upgrad...

Hi One, If you upgrade to prestige or signature you'll have the bulkhead at the kitchen. Or, may be you can negotiate t...

15 April 2018

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Apr 15, 2018 9:52 pm

Hi Steve, May be you can upgrade to Prestige package? Because the ceiling height upgrade is $5K, but if you go for Prestige; for $25K (2016 price) you will have the following: PRESTIGE INTERNAL ESSENTIALS * 2590mm ceilings to the ground floor (8'6") in lieu of 2440mm ceilings (8') * Decorative...

You get all of those things in the base (luxury package) apart from the ceiling and door heights. Anyone actually done ...

15 April 2018

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Apr 15, 2018 9:47 pm

Hey All, I searched this thread but not that much chat regarding 2.7 ceiling heights (unless I searched wrong). We have 2590m ceiling upstairs and downstairs with square set cornice. Is it worth doing the 2.7 upstairs? I've been told by a few people it's worth the $5k upgrade but not the why it's w...

Hi Steve, May be you can upgrade to Prestige package? Because the ceiling height upgrade is $5K, but if you go for Pres...

15 April 2018

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Apr 15, 2018 9:46 pm

Hi Steve, May be you can upgrade to Prestige package? Because the ceiling height upgrade is $5K, but if you go for Pres...

15 April 2018

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Apr 15, 2018 8:50 pm

As most people mentioned, high ceilings makes the space more open and feel grander. It was a must for us and we actually got 3.2m high ceilings downstairs so cant wait to see how it looks. nice doosra, you can play basketball inside your house :-)

nice doosra, you can play basketball inside your house

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15 April 2018

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Apr 15, 2018 8:16 pm

Hi Steve, May be you can upgrade to Prestige package? Because the ceiling height upgrade is $5K, but if you go for Pres...

8 April 2018

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Apr 08, 2018 8:55 am

Hi, we had DA approval 26 Oct and our file moved to production estimating 13 Nov. I'm jealous, less than 3 weeks eh. If they can do it in three weeks for me they should be able to it for all you would think. I am also building Manhattan model. Other builder had 6, 10 and I got 21 weeks. You made it...

I'm jealous, less than 3 weeks eh. If they can do it in three weeks for me they should be able to it for all you would ...

8 April 2018

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Apr 08, 2018 8:45 am

Finally, today I received the much awaited introductory phone call from my site supervisor. Very impressed with the conversation, the updates and the comfort level he provided, and really looking forward to same experience for rest of the build! Electrical and external plumbing completed today, and...

Exciting times singalg!

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8 April 2018

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Apr 08, 2018 8:43 am

Does anyone have an idea roughly how long from CDC or DA Approval to production estimating? I’m just trying to work out when to book my demo company. Things are turning around for us quite quickly now and I have to get my act together to demo this house! Hi, we had DA approval 26 Oct and our file m...

Hi, we had DA approval 26 Oct and our file moved to production estimating 13 Nov. I'm jealous, less than 3 weeks eh.

8 April 2018

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Apr 08, 2018 8:41 am

It was 8 weeks for us (10 including the Xmas break). We lost a week because our CSR missed that we had returned our sig...

7 April 2018

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Apr 07, 2018 10:47 pm

21 weeks in our case - error in designed plan submitted to council, CSR needed to do it twice - and lots of process\err...

6 April 2018

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Apr 06, 2018 10:47 am

Thanks Ajay. I will try to book a building inspector if we can beat the deadline by next Tuesday. If not I will take those items you provided. Ah yeah, my SS text me 'plumbing rough in'. Awesome, thank you! Navy We didn't have an private inspector until after bricks and roof went on but before the ...

We didn't have an private inspector until after bricks and roof went on but before the walls went in. Usually you have ...

5 April 2018

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Apr 05, 2018 10:07 pm

HI team, https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/70632_1522927832.jpg For those who completed the Frame or stage 3, need your help. We completed our frame, next week is plumbing according to my SS then bricks (me and doorsa also confused here, why plumbing after frame?) Anyway, my SS allows me to visit our ...

Hey Navy, Highly recommend hiring a private inspector to check it out. I hired APBI and some of the stuff they checked ...

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5 April 2018