Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)!

Jul 27, 2015
7:59 am

Orpheus,

As you are building a 'high set' Glendale, id recommend that you upgrade to 3-coats of paint. The metro range (unless it has changed very recently) is a 2 coat paint system. 2 coats in the sense there is an undercoat and one coat of your chosen colour; Id call this one coat of paint - but M NSW calls this 2 coats of paint..

Orpheus

Jul 27, 2015
8:06 am

Good point ausbuster! Let me check out the paint system M uses...

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NRyde Glendale37+

Jul 27, 2015
4:53 pm

Orpheus

Need some input from everyone please. What we did was add a storeroom behind the garage but in doing so, the roof above the garage has to change and the new garage roof has a different pitch and it looks hideous! Please see below.

I studied Vikas77 design and they did something similar with the study room and the roof looks better.

Any comments would be welcomed!

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Note sure if you've resolved this, but Metricon have introduced a "standard - workshop" extension that you can add on to the side of your garage, if you have the space along the edge of your block to for this in. Gives the storage you're looking for without the extra headache (I think) of the pitched roof - sorry if you've resolved this already.

Orpheus

Jul 27, 2015
5:00 pm

Hi NRyde, thanks for the feedback unfortunately we don't have space on the side of the house for it

it's a good idea though. I think we have given up on a storeroom to the rear of the garage.

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NRyde Glendale37+

Jul 27, 2015
5:55 pm

Changes clearly cost money when building but how exact do you need to be at tender stage? I'm looking at some of the floor plans (here and else where) of Glendale and have so many questions/changes its doing my head in (thermal wall capacity, upper floor deaths, underground water tanks, etc) . Should I just press on and pick it up at contract or stand fast and get the tender right???? (We paid deposit on 30th June and todate had two detailed re-plans of the internals- still need to lock in facade and which side to put garage) will look to kick off my own thread. Sorry for not starting sooner. Thanks all.

Franky40

Jul 27, 2015
6:02 pm

Orpheus

Hi folks,

We have received the quote for our lovely WIR in the master bedroom. We have relocated the WC in the room before so now it is completely open space. We have chosen to you robe company called Poliform (Alexandria) who build European style wardrobes. Our plan for the WIR is:

1. Add an L-shape robe unit - height of robe close to ceiling height as possible.
2. Add dressing table on right elevation
3. Two slim tall awning windows either side of the dress table
4. Tall mirror on wall near entrance

Design as follows:

Some photos of the display robe

Any thoughts or suggestion welcome!

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Omg love your robes!! It's is so luxurious!! My only thought is if you'd want to have doors on some of them. My wardrobe never looks that beautiful and is always quite full, being fully open you can't hide the mess anywhere! But as you have plenty of space it might look great as it does in the display. Great choice

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monalisa

Jul 27, 2015
6:03 pm

NRyde Glendale37+

Changes clearly cost money when building but how exact do you need to be at tender stage? I'm looking at some of the floor plans (here and else where) of Glendale and have so many questions/changes its doing my head in (thermal wall capacity, upper floor deaths, underground water tanks, etc) . Should I just press on and pick it up at contract or stand fast and get the tender right????

Try have as much included as possible. Especially structural

Orpheus

Jul 27, 2015
6:10 pm

We went with the later and ensure we had everything (structural, cosmetic and we even went around brick yards to select the external bricks for upgrades ) this way we don't get any surprises. Also, M is very pedantic with making changes after a contract stage.

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Franky40

Jul 27, 2015
6:10 pm

Agree with Mona, I've heard if you want to make huge structural changes you may need to go back to drawing board and it takes long. Also I would suggest to include some allowance for tiles and electrical in your tender. It always costs more than you think

Usually bank loan is finalised before you do your selections so having a provision will cover you. If not you may need to redo the bank loans or pocket out the cost of upgrade out of pocket.

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monalisa

Jul 27, 2015
6:11 pm

Yes. .. definitely can vouch for electricals and tiles!!!

Orpheus

Jul 27, 2015
6:22 pm

Franky40

Orpheus

Hi folks,

We have received the quote for our lovely WIR in the master bedroom. We have relocated the WC in the room before so now it is completely open space. We have chosen to you robe company called Poliform (Alexandria) who build European style wardrobes. Our plan for the WIR is:

1. Add an L-shape robe unit - height of robe close to ceiling height as possible.
2. Add dressing table on right elevation
3. Two slim tall awning windows either side of the dress table
4. Tall mirror on wall near entrance

Design as follows:

Some photos of the display robe

Any thoughts or suggestion welcome!

build thread - viewtopic.php?t=78328

Omg love your robes!! It's is so luxurious!! My only thought is if you'd want to have doors on some of them. My wardrobe never looks that beautiful and is always quite full, being fully open you can't hide the mess anywhere! But as you have plenty of space it might look great as it does in the display. Great choice

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Thanks Franky!
The master WIR is planned to be for housing formal clothes, accessories and display items. The other robe in the master is intended for everyday clothes and hence has the sliding doors

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Franky40

Jul 27, 2015
6:31 pm

Haha great plan it is going to look fabulous. I just referred back to your plans and saw the sliding WIR behind the bed

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ausbuster

Jul 28, 2015
8:39 pm

Orpheus

Hi NRyde, thanks for the feedback unfortunately we don't have space on the side of the house for it

it's a good idea though. I think we have given up on a storeroom to the rear of the garage.

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another option to keep the store room and have a decent roof profile is to change from a hip garage roof to a parapet.

this is from a design my parents did with metricon (they didn't end up accepting the tender...)

Orpheus

Jul 28, 2015
8:44 pm

Hi ausbuster,
You are correct, M also gave us the your suggestion of having a flat roof for the garage but my other half didn't like the idea at all.

my hands are tied!

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jomesh007

Aug 01, 2015
12:29 am

M has the best designs and finish.

jomesh007

Aug 01, 2015
12:32 am

We love Mexican Half Strength Colour for wall. Is it an expensive upgrade. Any comments.

Franky40

Aug 01, 2015
7:46 am

Do you mean Lexicon half strength? It is not an upgrade

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jomesh007

Aug 01, 2015
11:17 am

Hi. Has anyone done soundproofing for bedroom with M.thanks.

sydfam

Aug 01, 2015
5:13 pm

Quote:

We have received the quote for our lovely WIR in the master bedroom. We have relocated the WC in the room before so now it is completely open space. We have chosen to you robe company called Poliform (Alexandria) who build European style wardrobes.

Hi Orpheus, Could you please share the WIR quote price from Poliform? Thanks!

Orpheus

Aug 01, 2015
10:23 pm

jomesh007

Hi. Has anyone done soundproofing for bedroom with M.thanks.

We did soundproofing for one bedroom and it costed roughly $1k per room.

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