Browse Forums Building A New House Re: BUILDING IN MANOOKA VALLEY CURRANS HILL 281Oct 14, 2013 11:05 am Got an email saying the second release will be registered shortly & contracts to sent out probably 2 weeks...yipee Just a thought, given the blocks are quite large and we'll be mowing a bit of grass, anyone thought about sharing the cost and use of a tractor? hehe We could all chip in for some gardening tools etc and share the use....Ayome also building a workshop in their yard for personal use...any info would be helpful.. Re: BUILDING IN MANOOKA VALLEY CURRANS HILL 282Oct 14, 2013 11:37 am Abe that is exciting for you. Your lot will be yours in no time. Unlike many of us who paid there deposits and then had to wait over 12months for the land to be registered. I have a porta loo on my block I have never been so excited over a toilet I jumped out of the car and took a photo to send to my husband and my 5 yr old said "mum its just a toilet"...lol.... Building a Wisdom Impression 33 5 bed + study, outdoor leisure + lanai, Jasper colorbond roof Re: BUILDING IN MANOOKA VALLEY CURRANS HILL 283Oct 14, 2013 3:34 pm Well we have had 2 mounds of dirt dumped on our block. Wisdom said it was not them and as they have not put up their fences yet that we have to deal with it. Not happy it was clearly dumped by one of the other builders as you can see the tyre tracks! Ash and sue it also looks like they have slightly pushed over 1 of your red pegs I'm guessing with their wheels from the truck. Wisdom said we could use it as our fill but we already expected to have fill from our benching. I wanted to see gravel delivered not 2 mounds of dirt !! So we may now be left with excessive fill that we have to pay for to be removed. Building a Wisdom Impression 33 5 bed + study, outdoor leisure + lanai, Jasper colorbond roof Re: BUILDING IN MANOOKA VALLEY CURRANS HILL 284Oct 14, 2013 5:44 pm Chapo6 Just a thought but I wonder if the security guard saw anything? Is he there during the week? Someone has probably paid for it to be removed from their block and its been dumped it on yours. There was a block that had a huge mound of dirt on it over the weekend....maybe it came from there? Villina Grande Handover 10/9 Re: BUILDING IN MANOOKA VALLEY CURRANS HILL 285Oct 15, 2013 9:40 am I had a look today, there are a few mounds of dirt on a few blocks. That is terrible if other's have just dumped it. What is wrong with people??!!?? The security car is there every day of the week, but the guy is never actually in the car. We really should call the company and report it. In fact Chapo's that would probably be your best bet in the first instances. I would also then phone the building companies of the sites that have had their cut done and see if they can shed some light on what is going on. I'm just glad I have a fence up, still waiting on my supervisor and the slab to be laid though. Re: BUILDING IN MANOOKA VALLEY CURRANS HILL 286Oct 15, 2013 9:43 am PS just wanted to add, it may be that a builder has dumped the dirt on the wrong block if they are doing a few in the estate and are going to clear the fill in one go (ie move it to the last block in the estate to be done). Even saying this they'd need permission from the block owner. Seems suspect Re: BUILDING IN MANOOKA VALLEY CURRANS HILL 287Oct 16, 2013 10:53 am Hie All Just want to introduce ourselves . We bought lot 303 and it was nice to meet our neighbours Ken & Lisa. Hope to chat and meet with you all our neighbours Thanks Re: BUILDING IN MANOOKA VALLEY CURRANS HILL 288Oct 16, 2013 11:55 am Hi SilvaMeritha, Welcome to the forum I know your neighbours, our daughter is the same age as their son and they go to day care together. What house and builder are you going with? Exciting times ahead Re: BUILDING IN MANOOKA VALLEY CURRANS HILL 290Oct 16, 2013 2:00 pm Hi all Good to see a few others have met their new neighbours too. Well good news our site supervisors thinks ( not confirmed) that the dirt is to level out our block before benching ?.? And if not delivered to us well we can still use it. What a relief !!!! I was starting to think we would have to go with out fly screens or have to change our landscape plans if we had to fork out money to have it removed. We have not spoken directly to our ss but only had a few emails with a person at wisdom. Lucky we didn't go investigating ...lol....but it all seemed weird as the dirt arrived before the fences. As we were told that they didn't take any responsibility for our site until the fences go up. Anyway like I said a big relief. I think we need to stop looking everyday but it's hard when we can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel Building a Wisdom Impression 33 5 bed + study, outdoor leisure + lanai, Jasper colorbond roof Re: BUILDING IN MANOOKA VALLEY CURRANS HILL 292Oct 16, 2013 7:29 pm Hi Pikey, We have seen your neighbour 118 have their slab down. Do you know whether they are building single/double? Welcome SilvaMeritha We are expecting council approval this week ( about time ) It is all very exciting seeing all the work being done. Looks like phase 2 is nearly all sold. When is the next meet up? We will definitely come along Re: BUILDING IN MANOOKA VALLEY CURRANS HILL 293Oct 17, 2013 1:55 am Hi all We are looking to build as soon as all the paperwork gets done,it just seems to take forever.We are going for a single storey through Masterton , design is prelude exclusive.Ken and Lisa I hope you get your approval soon!!,. Re: BUILDING IN MANOOKA VALLEY CURRANS HILL 294Oct 17, 2013 11:15 am It's great to see everyone talking and meeting their neighbours here. Welcome SilvaMeritha. Chapo toliet is a good start, you'll be surprised with the progress once they get the slab and frames up in the next few weeks. All it all should happen quickly, the time is really wasted on internals in the building process..... Need some advice...on the building contract for single home we have been quoted a 2600mm high ceiling that will have "fibre cement infill" over windows and doors. I don't like that look, so good I picked it up before we got into signing stage. Anyone here have brick infills as standard? Wisdom? Also, what is the desired eaves size and height for a raised ceiling, mind you only planning to go with 2600mm in living areas to reduce costs...Also anyone upgraded from pencil round to splayed skirting and architraves? I noticed that to buy the material from bunnings there is no difference in price but it seems to attract a price hike from builders for asthetic reasons with no real cost differential. I am also putting these details out here to let you know of the details that you may not pick up before signing.... Re: BUILDING IN MANOOKA VALLEY CURRANS HILL 295Oct 17, 2013 11:52 am SilvaMeritha Hi all We are looking to build as soon as all the paperwork gets done,it just seems to take forever.We are going for a single storey through Masterton , design is prelude exclusive.Ken and Lisa I hope you get your approval soon!!,. Silva Meritha We are building Masterton as well...I knew someone was in here but didn't realise it was the block behind We are going to have to get a pool in quick smart before there is no access. The paperwork is taking forever for us as well...hoping to have our revised plans back today and then its full steam ahead. Oh the email has just come in as I speak with the plans ..yay better go now Ken n Lisa...they are building a single storey on #118 Villina Grande Handover 10/9 Re: BUILDING IN MANOOKA VALLEY CURRANS HILL 296Oct 17, 2013 1:49 pm Abe we are having the same size ceilings as you but with wisdom you get a lot of square set features in the foyer and decorative niches in the walls. However we originally added more square set ceilings in our living room but then later decided to drop these as the study and bedrooms are just plain. It saved us about $1,500. I'm pretty sure I remember reading we have brick above the window frames. If that is same as what you mean regarding fibre cement infills. I do suggest to everybody deciding on their house to really read of their tenders and questions everything and anything you don't fully understand. Also ask about all the inclusion you can get. I even found going out to display centres over and over gave me ideas to ask about and even talked to others building and got their ideas too. For example if you are getting niches in your shower ask which direction/orientation they will go. Ours were vertical but discovered you can have them turned horizontally for free increasing the space/ area of the shelf plus now not requiring a glass shelf Building a Wisdom Impression 33 5 bed + study, outdoor leisure + lanai, Jasper colorbond roof Re: BUILDING IN MANOOKA VALLEY CURRANS HILL 297Oct 17, 2013 2:59 pm Hi All, Hubby and I just purchased lot 529 and would love to hear from our neighbours lot 530 and lot 528 and the neighbours behind. We are going single storey at this stage and are looking at Lilly Homes. We just got the email from Sasha with the sales advice and are very excited to be moving to what looks like a great community. Re: BUILDING IN MANOOKA VALLEY CURRANS HILL 298Oct 18, 2013 4:30 pm Abe Need some advice...on the building contract for single home we have been quoted a 2600mm high ceiling that will have "fibre cement infill" over windows and doors. I don't like that look, so good I picked it up before we got into signing stage. Anyone here have brick infills as standard? Wisdom? Also, what is the desired eaves size and height for a raised ceiling, mind you only planning to go with 2600mm in living areas to reduce costs...Also anyone upgraded from pencil round to splayed skirting and architraves? I noticed that to buy the material from bunnings there is no difference in price but it seems to attract a price hike from builders for asthetic reasons with no real cost differential. I am also putting these details out here to let you know of the details that you may not pick up before signing.... Hi Abe, as previously stated I work for Wisdom Homes and can advise what Wisdom do here. 2600mm (2590mm) high ceilings are included in the price throughout the ground floor. Bricks above windows and garages are also included. You also get 90mm half splayed skirting and designer 67mm architraves as standard - all of these are included in the Prestige Essentials Package. I decided to build with Wisdom before I worked here, things like the above are included where most builders don't, loads of other things like floor to ceiling tiles to two walls in bathrooms and $35 tile allowance means you get a better "standard" home package. Most important to us was the fixed price tender, it's all too easy to get hit with things when you are too far down the line to say no. Anyway I'm not going to go into a sales pitch but happy to answer any questions if people have them. I'm at the Oran Park display village - ask for Paul Welcome Wendy - you have chosen well with Manooka Valley - we all seem a friendly bunch Re: BUILDING IN MANOOKA VALLEY CURRANS HILL 299Oct 18, 2013 5:55 pm Our lot had its benching done today the count down is on now. I think the next 6 months will go fast. Anyone want to meet up this weekend ? Hugh and myself are free tomorrow morning and possibly Sunday afternoon. No stress if people are busy I just know we will be going out there at some point this weekend so Hugh can see the benching. Building a Wisdom Impression 33 5 bed + study, outdoor leisure + lanai, Jasper colorbond roof Re: BUILDING IN MANOOKA VALLEY CURRANS HILL 300Oct 21, 2013 11:05 am Hey - Sorry can't make the weekends any more with work (unless it's after 5.30pm or before 9am). I met Wendy and David over the weekend - Thanks for coming in guys Also spoke to the possible future owners of lot 530 who are lovely too. Manooka Valley is going to be such a nice community. I'm still a week away from slab being poured which is frustrating, still the waiting game is nearly over. thanks guys! yes this is how I've exactly raised it with the builder. still awaiting response. 12 6480 Howdy all. I am looking for feedback on what people would do to maximise and make an area as flat as possible. First, out the front of the house is a sloping hill, pretty… 0 20973 I brought terry road box hill in June 2022 House was meant to be completed Nov 2023 That did not happen I had to chase them so much to the land Registration and… 0 3020 |