Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Tri Level 31Nov 04, 2010 8:37 am Hi there, Sorry to hear about your delays Maceymoo, it sounds like it will be a beautiful house once it's built! We had a look at Elmwood (and M@rksman Homes) however they came in over $120k more than our other tenders so we decided to go with H@mpshire... They used to be Hotondo (shellharbour believe) but we actually found them when we walked through a house that was on the market but sold before we could make an offer on it so we found out who the builder was. Mostly I loved the attention to detail, which I previously always had concerns about when we walked through display homes so we will see how we go as things progress and I will keep you updated. They might be worth getting a tender from though, they have been really good to deal with so far? We are going with a render + matrix facade so it is quite a contemporary design which is where I think a lot of the cost comes in, whoever you build with Krissy that is so cute about all the Halloween trick or treaters! May I ask how your staff member has found building with H@mpshire? Where are they up to in their build? Re your slab, are they using the foam waffle stuff? (I am sure that is the technical term tee hee) It seems to be pretty popular now, a few houses down near the golf course have had the foam used I have noticed... Maybe go for a drive by when you are next down there? Do you have an ETA on completion? You must be getting excited!!!! Bec | Building a custom design with Hamshire Homes in Shell Cove | Re: Tri Level 32Nov 04, 2010 11:41 am Hi everyone Krissy, we have waffle pod then concrete slab (I think most of the houses down near us have them) - I don't remember ours having the "grid" thing happening, but I didn't see ours for a week after it was poured, maybe it is just that it was still pretty fresh when you were there on the weekend? Have they done anything else this week in this abysmal weather?? I'm not too confident that we'll see much progress this week. Bec, glad to see you've settled on a house - the fun (and waiting) now begins!! We were also worried about the attention to detail and finish on the houses - we looked at a few around the place, and metricon seemed to be really good too - we didn't get to see any Hotondo homes, but I believe that a couple of guys my sister went to school with started that business... small small world. Love the contemporary sound of your facade! Maceymoo - good luck!! The hardest part is finding something suitable that you're happy with - i'm assuming that your latest quote includes site costs etc? That killed us with the slope and all... its not easy. The only thing i can recommend is making sure you check out houses built by whoever is doing your quotes.. we found a few builders who had great ideas and designs, and who could custom build - but then when we went to their show homes, the finishes and/or workmanship just wasn't worth what they were asking for... We'll be staying down at home in Shellharbour over the weekend, so if anyone seeks us lurking in and around our place - feel free to pop in and say hi and introduce yourself! : ) Re: Tri Level 33Nov 04, 2010 12:40 pm Hey Gals, Macey Moo that is the first I have heard about the Methodone Clinic!! Thanks for keeping me updated. The girl at my work is building a ranch style home with hampshire cos she is building on a 10acre property out at camden - very nice! She is happy so far but I don't think her slab has been poured just yet. Another one of my staff are building with Calvalier Homes (I had never heard them before). They originally had their heart set on an eden brae home but when they did all the costs it was too expensive - cavalier came in at a good price apparently - so maybe have a look at them?? Have you also tried huxley and allworth? We were tossing up over allworth and clarendon. Allworth have some great designs and floor plans the reason we picked clarendon over allworth was the facade - that's it! We like the traditional facade that c was offering and allworth wouldn't change it. But their homes are great plans for great value - you might like their facades? They are nice - just didn't have the look we were going for thats all. Bec - very glad your plans are all sorted! Cant wait to see some pics! How long until they start cutting and filling? Is everything sorted with your bank yet? That's what took us ages! And girls - I doubt any progress has happend on mine cos I got a text off a friend lastnight building in hawwards bay with the same builder and same ss and she told me that our ss has quit! She has met the new ss and I have not had any communication from c regarding any of this! NOt sure if our drainage issue was the last straw for him....poor bloke. I feel his frustration! I just wanted our house to be at lock up stage before the xmas close down but i dont think thats going to happen now. Lauren - any movement for you guys? Still bricking? [i][b]Krissy & Dave Re: Tri Level 34Nov 06, 2010 8:39 am macymoo Hi Guys, Does anyone want to share prices and quotes? We are getting our house architect designed, I just had a meeting with the architect and he said to build a 37 square house it would cost approx $478,000 to get a builder to build it. I am shocked at the price, especially as my block cost $330,00 to start with. I don't think I could sell if for a profit when the time comes or even maybe break even!! The project home builders don't seem that bad price wise after all. Anyone help with advise? Thanks my fellow Shell Cover's. Macymoo Re: Tri Level 35Nov 06, 2010 8:51 am [quote="baley@thefarms"]Hey Gals,
And girls - I doubt any progress has happend on mine cos I got a text off a friend lastnight building in hawwards bay with the same builder and same ss and she told me that our ss has quit! She has met the new ss and I have not had any communication from c regarding any of this! NOt sure if our drainage issue was the last straw for him....poor bloke. I feel his frustration! I just wanted our house to be at lock up stage before the xmas close down but i dont think thats going to happen now. quote] Re: Tri Level 36Nov 16, 2010 5:36 pm How was everyone's weekend?? I went down on the weekend and had hung out at the farm with my neices and nephews! What gorgeous weather it was!! I checked out the house and even stood upstairs of where our bedrooms are which was pretty cool!! I am very shocked at how fast it is all coming along now. How's everyone elses place going...any pics yet Bec?? Have you checked out some more companies Macey Moo? Emma, is your brick issure sorted? Lauren - still bricking?? I didn't get a chance to get down and check on ur place for you but I assume you did this weekend anyway?? I wish it was the weekend again......... [i][b]Krissy & Dave Re: Tri Level 37Nov 16, 2010 6:05 pm Hi everyone, After much deliberation and outrageous quotes to build my house I have .......bought a house!! Now my block is back on the market. It was just all a bit too hard for me. I would have really been building on my own as my partner lives and works in Sydney all week and is only back in Shellharbour on the weekend with me, so most of the work was on my shoulders and in the end I found a house I liked in Flinders (next suburb over). So my plan is to stay there for 5 years, rent this townhouse near the beach out and then move back here when the kids are teenagers and will sleep downstairs without being scared. The house had all I wanted, 4 bedrooms, office, plus a spare room for me to run my beauty business from, plus a fantastic swimming pool and there is no way I could have built a house this size (41sq) with a swimming pool, for anywhere near what I paid for this house. Good luck to everyone, I will stay subscribed to this thread to watch everyones progress - hope it's all smooth sailing for you and good luck xo Macymoo Re: Tri Level 38Nov 17, 2010 9:55 am Congratulations Maceymoo!! Sounds like you're all sorted! I hope you get a good price on your block now! The first property I bought is in Flinders, and I still have it now and it is rented out - I lived there for 12 months and I loved living there - its nice and quiet. And my parents and my sister's family live there also - and they love it too! Lauren Re: Tri Level 39Nov 17, 2010 6:24 pm Congrats Macey!! That's awesome news!! (I wasn't expecting that though!! haha, I had to read over it 3 times to check I was reading it right!) Huge house - with a swimming pool!! Has everything you dream of, without the stress of building, so good choice!!! Flinders is beautiful - I am sure you will be very happy there! Hope the sell of the block goes well for you xx [i][b]Krissy & Dave isn't a garage level with the rest of the house a given? pretty sure they 'came around' long time ago. if you have a flat block, the garage is usually level with the rest… 1 18376 they can, it's a fairly standard solution when the slab isn't recessed. the falls need to be in the main floor, if it hasn't been done then you need to ask them to redo… 4 7040 interesting situation what happened after builder issued final invoice? did you list as defect or not does the building surveyor have any responsibility? ie. issuing… 13 47699 |