Posts by doosra • Home Renovation & Building Forum

6 December 2018

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Dec 06, 2018 9:05 pm

Hi all, we are new to this forum and recently come across Wisdom Homes. We are interested in Manhattan 38 and designer no balcony facade. Just wondering has anyone compared Clarendon with Wisdom Homes? What are the key differences between these two builders? Also, they are running a promotion to up...

We have a Manhattan 39 designer no balcony as well. Not sure on Clarendon prices and haven't done calculation on if sig...

5 December 2018

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Dec 05, 2018 9:58 am

@doosra, thats what I also found - everything seemed to slow down significantly. The house has been ready since the last 3 weeks, but its the things that were found during Wisdom's own quality checks, paint touch ups, several rounds of cleaning, giving the last final touches that have taken time. R...

So did they replace the shower screen before handover of are they completing some works post handover? We requested W f...

5 December 2018

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Dec 05, 2018 2:11 am

So did they replace the shower screen before handover of are they completing some works post handover?

4 December 2018

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Dec 04, 2018 7:00 pm

[quote="spk_homebuild"]Hi @singalg How did the PCI go? Also are you getting your driveway through W? @spk_homebuild, PCI went well with mostly being minor cleaning/paint patch issues (they have all been addressed on Saturday morning). 2 big ticket items were missing a powerpoint and semi-...

@spk_homebuild, PCI went well with mostly being minor cleaning/paint patch issues (they have all been addressed on Satu...

3 December 2018

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Dec 03, 2018 7:45 pm

Hi All, We just noticed something on detailed plans which we had overlooked. We have a 510step in the house which means the front ceilings are 3.2 and the rear kitchen/dining/lounge is 2.7m. If you look at the side view, the ceiling heigh is the same the whole way through the house. Walking through...

2.7m is still really tall, I doubt it’ll feel small. You can always add bulk heads after handover, but I don’t think yo...

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3 December 2018

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Dec 03, 2018 11:44 am

Well it will feel like you are walking into smaller room because you are. Luckily for us, we have it the other way arou...

Re: Wisdom Homes - Manhattan 39 Build ThreadBuilding A New House

3 December 2018

Dec 03, 2018 7:49 am

Almost at the finish line. Tiling inside and out done so now just waiting for handover to happen. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181202/b1057772a89a5138ddbe66f5c5034f01.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181202/539736364d7ab237e777f224964bac1e.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181202/16...

Almost at the finish line. Tiling inside and out done so now just waiting for handover to happen.

3 December 2018

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Dec 03, 2018 7:31 am

Few update pics. Tiling is done. Waiting for handover now. Hopefully only another week but let's see. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181202/03f45307792d8db146f6c63cb7ce480b.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181202/55687cb22a297593850f6e286aadfde4.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201812...

Very nice! Did wisdom do your pool fencing and pool tiling too? What size pool is yours? I got my own trades to do my f...

2 December 2018

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Dec 02, 2018 7:48 pm

Few update pics. Tiling is done. Waiting for handover now. Hopefully only another week but let's see.

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28 November 2018

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Nov 28, 2018 7:57 pm

Thought I'd put a quick update. We had PCI last Thursday 22nd Nov. Seemed to go well, but several things to fix, render, paintwork and minor things. I've got my tilers in there now finishing off the house. Main floor tiling is done and waiting on completion of alresco and pool area and then it's ba...

@Doosra, great news! good to know you got the IOC already and got the keys! That was very quick - between PCI and IOC! ...

28 November 2018

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Nov 28, 2018 7:25 pm

Thought I'd put a quick update. We had PCI last Thursday 22nd Nov. Seemed to go well, but several things to fix, render,...

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28 November 2018

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Nov 28, 2018 7:18 pm

[quote="ASJ1981"]@aaron2008 and @spk_homebuild, thank you for sharing your pics! Your houses are looking beautiful! Best of luck with the upcoming move! @singalg, best of luck with PCI today! @manhattan52, how's things at your end? Is there a slab yet? :-D thanks @ASJ1981! PCI went well t...

thanks @ASJ1981! PCI went well today, with most of them very minor problems (just cleaning/paint touchups). Only 2 big ...

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Re: Wisdom Homes - Manhattan 39 Build ThreadBuilding A New House

26 November 2018

Nov 26, 2018 6:24 pm

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181010/e533214f920e07a0df36acdb07676b03.jpg Hi Doosra, Inching closer I see! I have a question for you (and anyone else that can comment) 1. did you go via CDC or DA? I have been advised that the Private Certifier is citing that to comply, the Parapet must be no m...

Hi Doosra, Inching closer I see! I have a question for you (and anyone else that can comment) 1. did you go via CDC or ...

21 October 2018

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Oct 21, 2018 8:50 pm

@Manhattan52 and @ASJ1981 any progress this week for you guys?? We are just waiting for DA approval, I suspect this will be my status for a while...... On the upside, we decided against the Gesso tile for our entire ground floor, we went back to CQ last week and met with Georgia who was really help...

Hi becks81, still waiting for our Submission Plans to be amended and a Variation (to upgrade 1 x stacker door height an...

15 October 2018

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Oct 15, 2018 6:28 pm

Anyone have exposed aggregate driveway? Pics ? Also, how does the price compare to just coloured concrete?

13 October 2018

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Oct 13, 2018 1:19 pm

We had gas installed this week. Not so sure about sewerage but my ss said they were waiting for weather to finish the complete external hydraulic works We got our PCI date today [emoji322] scheduled for 22nd October so fingers crossed for handover around 5th November. Only real issue we are aware of...

We had gas installed this week. Not so sure about sewerage but my ss said they were waiting for weather to finish the co...

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Re: Wisdom Homes - Manhattan 39 Build ThreadBuilding A New House

11 October 2018

Oct 11, 2018 2:36 pm

Wow @doosra I love your selections of the bathroom tiles.House looks great Drove past the house today and my SS was out front so he was kind enough to take me through the house. House is going well. Week of 10th Sept - wet area tiling completion, benchtops and basins and some tapware in. Alarm and ...

That looks great! What was the cost of the those stairs? A hefty 23k.

Re: Wisdom Homes - Manhattan 39 Build ThreadBuilding A New House

11 October 2018

Oct 11, 2018 8:13 am

28th Sept - Shelving and robes installed. 7th Oct - painting completed and scaffolding down. Not much activity happening lately and this wet weather hasn't helped as we are waiting on pool works to complete. Also waiting shower screen install and tiling to complete due to not having enough tiles and...

28th Sept - Shelving and robes installed. 7th Oct - painting completed and scaffolding down. Not much activity happening...

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10 October 2018

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Oct 10, 2018 6:46 pm

[quote="doosra"]Wow, what a great entertaining area. I'm so jealous :) Given the size, i think you could fit 4 fan's. (2 or 3) across the back and one at the outdoor leisure area. Thanks @doosra, do you mean 3 across (one on either side of the skylights and one in-between and then one clo...

Thanks @doosra, do you mean 3 across (one on either side of the skylights and one in-between and then one closer in tow...

10 October 2018