Posts by Hurrow • Home Renovation & Building Forum

2 April 2018

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Apr 02, 2018 4:20 pm

Has anyone else found that they're pretty underwhelmed by the end of their build? We've got handover scheduled for later this week (assuming they fix all the stuff that they have had a month to do and still haven't done yet) and both my wife and I aren't at all excited and just want it to be over a...

Regarding PCI is that PD tell you it's all OK and do nothing. Then ask if you want your keys hand over the cheque which ...

2 April 2018

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Apr 02, 2018 10:28 am

Is it because it has been such a long road and the emotional investment is starting to wear off, or are you unhappy wit...

2 April 2018

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Apr 02, 2018 6:26 am

Has anyone else found that they're pretty underwhelmed by the end of their build? We've got handover scheduled for later...

30 March 2018

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Mar 30, 2018 2:50 pm

Hi guys, New to this forum and this thread is absolutely very helpful! :) We building the Kew 28 in Mebourne's West. For those who have opted to have refrigerated air conditioning installed after handover, what provisions did you have to ask PD to install? Thanks and regards, Jem Congratulations, w...

Congratulations, we're about to finish up our Kew 28 build! What options did you go with?

Re: Building the Waldorf Grange by Porter DavisBuilding A New House

29 March 2018

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Mar 29, 2018 2:08 pm

Got the keys. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180329/5ea043b008dd0a0602038ab5c1ca5cb5.jpg http://www.waldorfgrangebuild.wordpress.com Great news, congratulations! We'll be less than a week behind you!

Great news, congratulations! We'll be less than a week behind you!

28 March 2018

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Mar 28, 2018 7:31 pm

Absolutely disgraceful this company is ... shocking and i am really p****d off ... picked up few defects before handover and they promised they will fix it and advised me its done and to go ahead with the re-inspection and looked like a fool in front of the Inspector when he told me 90% of the defe...

That's really poor form. I'd be sending them the bill for the reinspection as well.

27 March 2018

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Mar 27, 2018 5:18 am

Work on my site has now come to complete stand still. I was told end of March PCI in the beginning of the month, but nothing has happened last few weeks. I dont have garage flashing done and therefore no ceiling nor garage door. These are the big ticket items. There are many other things inside. I ...

That really sucks, especially given you're presumably pretty close to being all done. I'd be talking to your BC and SS ...

25 March 2018

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Mar 25, 2018 3:30 pm

Hi Team I haven't been very active on the PD sites lately but thought I should get back into it again. I have posted a new blog about Shower heights and what to watch out for. Check it out at. https://forsyth35blog.wordpress.com/2018/03/25/a-short-shower/ Cheers C. So I guess I'll just chalk this u...

So I guess I'll just chalk this up as another thing which I potentially wish I'd done differently. We've gone for the s...

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Re: Building the Waldorf Grange by Porter DavisBuilding A New House

23 March 2018

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Mar 23, 2018 6:37 pm

Our handover has been booked for next Thursday 29th March. We signed our compensation document today. $3784 coming off our final invoice for being 106 days over contract. Removalists booked for Good Friday. Congratulations, that's great news!

Congratulations, that's great news!

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23 March 2018

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Mar 23, 2018 11:56 am

That's pretty common... Don't worry about the negative comments, these builders build 1000's of houses a year, and people never complain about great experiences... You're right, I find a few good tips in the groups, but there are so many "PD destroyed my entire life" posts! I guess it's n...

You're right, I find a few good tips in the groups, but there are so many PD destroyed my entire life posts! I guess it...

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23 March 2018

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Mar 23, 2018 11:38 am

We are coming up to contract and our BC has just quit - we have a new one, Natalie - hoping she sticks around and is good with the whole communication thing. Been a bit worried lately with the massive negativity on the Facebook groups! We have had 3 BCs so far, handover is a bit over a week and a h...

We have had 3 BCs so far, handover is a bit over a week and a half away so hopefully no more! I would have to say it's ...

23 March 2018

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Mar 23, 2018 11:33 am

That kind of sounds like what everyone is doing.. Just thought will be better to use the same guy to get a little more stuff done during the build rather than after the build!!! Just want different switch boards.. the ones provided by PD for $45 is such a rip off.. am looking at Saturn Zen and they...

You pretty much need an electrician who is willing to do the extra stuff for you and a site supervisor who is ok to tur...

19 March 2018

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Mar 19, 2018 4:52 am

Well, the last couple of weeks have been massive with our build project. We have finished our WOS appointments, and have our contract appointment at the end of next month. In the meantime I've set up a blog and build thread for anyone who wants to follow our journey :-D Really looking forward to bu...

Have you got a link for the blog? Maybe put it in your signature?

17 March 2018

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Mar 17, 2018 11:01 am

Thanks everyone... are you happy you went with hebel? We are going that way, but everyone I’ve seen on forums still think brick is better. We like the look of it but a bit worried now to be honest. When our tiles were delivered they chipped one of the alfresco posts and it looked terrible and weak....

We like the look of it but a bit worried now to be honest. When our tiles were delivered they chipped one of the alfres...

17 March 2018

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Mar 17, 2018 7:31 am

For those of you who built the whole house in hebel, how does the internal of your garage look? Is it all plastered? Yep ours is plastered.

Yep ours is plastered.

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15 March 2018

16680

Mar 15, 2018 11:43 am

Your bank doesn't have a branch that is closer? Also, the insistence on bank cheques is just stupid. Ask any bank employee and they'll tell you that they aren't any better than a personal cheque but for some reason businesses insist on receiving them. I asked PD about just doing a funds transfer wh...

Also as our contract end date was meant to be Dec 12 I want to ask PD accounts department to calculate my compensation ...

15 March 2018

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Mar 15, 2018 4:14 am

Something tells me we won’t be having handover next Tuesday as hoped. PD still haven’t fixed the window on the ground. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180314/b9ba42f05310ed9393ed0cfd8c2c4b48.jpg There is meant to be concrete removed and a rendered wall underneath. Site supervisor was due to head...

Your bank doesn't have a branch that is closer? Also, the insistence on bank cheques is just stupid. Ask any bank employ...

14 March 2018

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Mar 14, 2018 2:59 pm

We had our PCI this morning. SS was very accommodating with regards to the issues raised by Darbecca. All of them are minor and mostly have something to do with gutters, downpipes and internal paint. Kitchen cabinets are still incomplete but I’m not bothered. Pretty happy with how it turned out [em...

Your house looks great, I hope the scheduling works out!

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14 March 2018

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Mar 14, 2018 2:58 pm

We also had our PCI, all previous issues had been rectified except some work to the render that will be done this week. A lot more paint touch ups required. We found scratches in the slider door to the alfresco and one of our big feature windows in the dining area, these are being replaced Monday o...

Wow that's a really quick turnaround from PCI to actual handover, great news! We had our PCI last week and have another...

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