Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 281Aug 20, 2013 2:31 pm Symphony MBTF Hunter Jul - $1000 Aug - $3500 Nov - Con & Plans to Counc Dec 4 - Council & Land Jan 25 - Colours Mar 20 - 20 days Ap 18 - Slab May 1 - Frames May 10 - Bricks May 23 - Roof Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 286Aug 20, 2013 10:43 pm Deposit paid to Masterton 30/05/13 Contracts signed and 5% deposit paid 09/10/13 CDC Approval 14/11/13 Slab 22/01/14 Frame 18/02/14 Brickwork 14/03/14 Roof 22/03/14 Lock Up 11/04/14 Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 291Aug 21, 2013 1:02 pm Concerto w/ Ivy Facade Sep 12 Paid $3500 Oct 12 Revised Tender Nov 12 Final Plan Jan 13 Signed Contract May 13 Construction Start Jul 13 Slab Frame Aug 13 Roof Sep 13 Lockup Oct 13 PCI Nov 13 Keys Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 295Aug 21, 2013 5:08 pm Deposit paid to Masterton 30/05/13 Contracts signed and 5% deposit paid 09/10/13 CDC Approval 14/11/13 Slab 22/01/14 Frame 18/02/14 Brickwork 14/03/14 Roof 22/03/14 Lock Up 11/04/14 Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 298Aug 21, 2013 6:56 pm Vatche allyman I am amazed you had 12 sets of plans drawn. We were told that we only get one chance to amend and then they will charge $1000 per change? Sorry for so many questions, just trying to understand the procedure. They should provide you with a step by step guide to the process. I know EB do. Regards Ally You should be able to amend plans as many times as you need to make sure your plans match what you are after, but not like changing your mind over and over again. M will not like that. No one will. So before you make your final mind up, you list all the options you like to be added/deleted from the plans, ie. door heights etc. And submit to M your final list. Once you pay them 5% deposit, only then will cost you $1000 per change, as the final plans would have been submitted and they need to be re-submitted to council or CDC. I know it feels that there is no step-by-step guide, that is how I felt and it is frustrating, but at the same, every project is different and the steps can be different. Even during construction, some steps eg. bricks/roof are done at different times from one house to the next. As with variations in the tender, it can get confusing as they do not simply remove old item and add new one, but credit that old item and then add a new one, which makes it hard for us to keep track of the changes. For that, I created an Excel spreadsheet, so it did the $$ calculations and I made sure it matched M's tender amount. Hope this helps. Perfectly said Vatche Mastertons Overture Elite @ Oran Park. 2012 Aug. Journey Begins Dec. Tender 2013 Jan. Plans Aug. 19 Slabed Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 299Aug 21, 2013 8:08 pm Junior Member Junior Member Hey Allyman My front door 1200 x 2340 cost $55, all the internal square set niche to 2340 free, I had 18 doors raised for $1218 and the kitchen cupboards $500. As for the plans, it is amazing, at one point i was thinking it was a stalling technique, every time i had something fixed, something else that I didn't ask for was adjusted, for instance my front windows, one side was 3 panel and the other was 4 panels wtf, and when they fixed that, the portico height was dropped, then when that was fixed they put a down pipe next to my front door, then a sliding window was deleted, this went on and on, every time something was touched something else changed, but each time I had to actually study the plans find each change and then put forward my case, nobody proof reads your plans in the end I was told that the computer is doing it, so if you change anything check your plans again, m will fix any problems for free and will apologies. most of these issues was after we had signed and paid the 5% but M will charge $1000 if you want higher doors after you have signed for 2100. this fee also for the electrical and colors after signing. Mastertons Overture Elite @ Oran Park. 2012 Aug. Journey Begins Dec. Tender 2013 Jan. Plans Aug. 19 Slabed Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 300Aug 21, 2013 9:51 pm Vatche nubear01 Hi all!! Have not been on here for like FOREVER! We are almost at handover but just wanted to know whether the A/C unit, hot water and phone box is normally done after handover? There are also a few display lights in the kitchen to be installed but our supervisor says they will be done after handover. I am just concerned it will take forever to get done if it doesnt get done before handing over the final payment... After handover, within 5 working days, all get booked and done in one day! Thanks Vatche, that's really put my mind at ease Btw just a pointer to check below & above the doors to make sure they have been painted...good tip from a builder friend Symphony MBTF Hunter Jul - $1000 Aug - $3500 Nov - Con & Plans to Counc Dec 4 - Council & Land Jan 25 - Colours Mar 20 - 20 days Ap 18 - Slab May 1 - Frames May 10 - Bricks May 23 - Roof 4 17226 i imagine you also have another contract with an architect? and yeah, whatever other's said about special conditions and appendices 16 16660 Hi all I am looking to run a water line under my concrete footpath which is directly next to my home, was seeing if this is possible without cutting the entire section… 0 20743 |