Browse Forums Building A New House Re: {dawn} SE Melb Build - 9 months of building and no house 1361Jun 07, 2017 6:29 pm In other news, was excited to see government might change VIC law to allow singles to adopt. Then I saw some very nasty comments against it.. I'm surprised people are so opposed in this day and age. If that's peoples attitudes I think I'll stick to my original plans. Re: {dawn} SE Melb Build - 9 months of building and no house 1362Jun 07, 2017 8:05 pm aloenyx Was definitely a kick in the teeth I didn't need today. Just so .. gutted. I must admit, I stand on the train station on the way home from work everyday and sometimes I think... might be easier to step in front of the train then onto it... I just have nothing left, I feel like a ghost wandering through someone else's life. I have no confidence that the house will actually ever finish. I keep telling myself not to be so dramatic, it must end sometime right?? But I don't actually think I believe it. I called Origin to see if I could find out anything, first lady couldn't even find my address *eek!* after speaking to two others (like seriously? CUSTOMER SERVICE IS DEAD) a guy finally told me he couldn't tell me anything about the account.. so at least I know there is an account there. Not sure what else I can do to speed this along. Will call the builder for an update tomorrow. Hoping to hear carpet and garage door are at least in, and the fence is started... some progress of any sort would be nice. I can relate with the gas. I kept calling them all the time. At first I felt bad but then I thought, hang on, don't promise me a date if you can't follow through with it. I think I mentioned somewhere here in your thread that it took them 6 weeks. I think now it was longer because my ss emailed me last week of May to organise it and I remember calling first couple of days in June, and installation finally happened just before handover which was mid August. I know it's not your job to keep on them even though the builder is doing it, but if they don't who will? I'd be just as upset with the builder as with origin. Sorry I know thats probably the last thing you want to hear...You will be in by end of this month if origin pull their Sox up Coral Homes Avoca 25 in Gainsborough Greens Gold Coast Viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81406 Re: {dawn} SE Melb Build - 9 months of building and no house 1363Jun 07, 2017 8:32 pm I can't unfortunately chase it from Origin's end as I'm not on the account.. but I will be chasing up the builder tomorrow. Plus I want to find out what other progress is going on, as gas is not the only outstanding thing. I keep desperately hoping I can still move in this month, keep imaging that I'll get an email with the COO and gas sorted, and move in dates.. just such crushing disappointment. I hope at least carpet and garage door went in... I'll find out tomorrow hopefully. Re: {dawn} SE Melb Build - 9 months of building and no house 1364Jun 08, 2017 8:10 am aloenyx In other news, was excited to see government might change VIC law to allow singles to adopt. Then I saw some very nasty comments against it.. I'm surprised people are so opposed in this day and age. If that's peoples attitudes I think I'll stick to my original plans. Hey aloenyx! Thanks for your kind words on our thread! Thought would catch up on yours and see hows was going. Then gobsmacked by your title.. then saw some up and down stuff throughout!! We love your cats, wife loves cats more than me... And totally supportive of different adoption systems to the traditional ways. There just isn't enough people/couples who are able/willing to adopt, and then we (as a society/population) keep pumping out more and more bubs who don't get a fair go! If a suitable single can do, why not!! When I hear all the negative hoo-hah.. I just say, that's their opinion too bad. They don't see the pros just the cons. Finally, I hope you can get handover soon! Sounds like you are nearly there. Don't be afraid to gently or firmly push you builders. It's your house. You can be proud of it, and they should be too! Follow our first house build here! -> https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=86484 Re: {dawn} SE Melb Build - 9 months of building and no house 1365Jun 08, 2017 6:02 pm Thanks. Its been a long journey... this is actually my second build thread here, my 1st one got huge!! Hehe, thanks. My girls (kitties) keep me sane. I would love to adopt, I did consider it, but then found out by law I can't. I looked into fostering, but its .. a bit too messy, so IVF became the only real option. Will be interesting if they do change the law. Thanks. We are so close, I almost want to kick the builder out and finish it off myself.. taking too long!! Re: {dawn} SE Melb Build - 9 months of building and no house 1366Jun 08, 2017 6:03 pm Left a message for builder today. Will try again tomorrow. Hoping to find out if carpet ... or anything else has been done in the last 2 weeks. Not sure if I will go down this weekend yet. Re: {dawn} SE Melb Build - 9 months of building and no house 1367Jun 08, 2017 9:37 pm Eeekkkl sorry I've been MIA getting back into work and unpacking and super hectic. Have read through all the comments! Fingers crossed gas carpet and outside is all done now and they let you know some good news tomorrow. Just FYI I think adopting/fostering is an amazing thing. I was a foster kid for years and I honestly couldn't thank the people who took me into their homes enough! A lot of foster kids end up with their foster parents long term so may be an option. We will foster one day too when our children are a little older but the thought of taking kids in and having to give them back breaks my heart! Hope whatever you decide it all works out for you xxx Re: {dawn} SE Melb Build - 9 months of building and no house 1368Jun 09, 2017 8:32 am Permits issued on 23/9, assuming this is also the start date. Went back through all the emails but couldn't find any confirmation of an actual date. Though did confirm all the inspections have been done so far.
So progress from 23/9 looks like this: 13 days...13/10 base complete 3 days...18/10 frame complete 18 days...14/11 lockup 21 days...13/12 fixing complete 4 days..then shutdown for 17 days of 8 Dec to 16 Jan 135 days later...no handover This is based on business days and removed public holidays. Need to check contract but they may still be in contract So, to sum up... 55 days from start to fixing... and 135 days ... for the finishing touches *headache* I'm going to go through the contract in detail tonight and try to work out what I'm entitled to.. and if I have any recourse. Re: {dawn} SE Melb Build - 9 months of building and no house 1369Jun 09, 2017 12:02 pm I really hope you get some positive news today about your gas and carpet. It must be so frustrating to be so close but not being able to have the end in sight . Re: {dawn} SE Melb Build - 9 months of building and no house 1370Jun 09, 2017 5:24 pm Kat_1025 Eeekkkl sorry I've been MIA getting back into work and unpacking and super hectic. Have read through all the comments! Fingers crossed gas carpet and outside is all done now and they let you know some good news tomorrow. Just FYI I think adopting/fostering is an amazing thing. I was a foster kid for years and I honestly couldn't thank the people who took me into their homes enough! A lot of foster kids end up with their foster parents long term so may be an option. We will foster one day too when our children are a little older but the thought of taking kids in and having to give them back breaks my heart! Hope whatever you decide it all works out for you xxx How is your house going??? I'm glad your back! I was worried you were done, a lot of people disappear after they move (assuming life gets crazy!!). Oh wow. I don't think I could foster for the exact reason you said, though I know there's lots of gorgeous kids out there who could do with a safe home, even if temporary. Its something I might do once I've had my own child, and know what I'm doing (I hope!!) XD Re: {dawn} SE Melb Build - 9 months of building and no house 1371Jun 09, 2017 5:29 pm So, called the builder twice today.. but haven't been able to speak to him. So no idea if there has been any progress over the last 2 weeks ;-; I think I'm going to have to go down on the weekend and see for myself. Only thing I know is that as of Wednesday the gas had not been installed. My major concern now is that I go on leave in 2 weeks time, and I still have no PCI or handover dates. Highly concerned I'm not going to have keys before I go on leave.. and I can't move my leave and I can't take anymore leave until January, so I will be VERY unhappy if I'm not in. They've had long enough!! I'm ready to start screaming now. Re: {dawn} SE Melb Build - 3 years of hell :) 1375Jun 10, 2017 5:03 pm So I won't be visiting the house this weekend. I spoke to the builder this morning after much phone tag, and noting has changed in the two weeks since I last went down there. Basically nothing will happen now until the gas is installed. The gas is holding up the COO and the front fence. Plan is, brickie does the front fence, then the front fence and house are rendered together. Also the extra bit of concreting will go in once gas is in... The carpet was due to go in but the builder cancelled it, as he didn't want tradies mucking it up.. so will be rebooked closer to handover.. Garage door has also not gone on yet, I think for the same reason. Once gas is in, COO is issued, then PCI will be booked.. and all the final inside jobs will be done. Builder told me flat out the external works won't be finished by 23rd of June, even if we got the gas sorted Tuesday. If possible, they may try to still get me in that weekend, and then compete the external work after that... my concern is do I want to hand over the final check with work undone. Builder is going to follow up gas on Tuesday, but there is no guarantee of when it might happen. Overall mood = More and more looking like no handover until July... but who knows. Outstanding jobs:
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Really thinking I need to set my expectations to August handover.. or maybe September ... Re: {dawn} SE Melb Build - 3 years of hell 😀 1376Jun 10, 2017 5:29 pm aloenyx So I won't be visiting the house this weekend. I spoke to the builder this morning after much phone tag, and noting has changed in the two weeks since I last went down there. Basically nothing will happen now until the gas is installed. The gas is holding up the COO and the front fence. Plan is, brickie does the front fence, then the front fence and house are rendered together. Also the extra bit of concreting will go in once gas is in... The carpet was due to go in but the builder cancelled it, as he didn't want tradies mucking it up.. so will be rebooked closer to handover.. Garage door has also not gone on yet, I think for the same reason. Once gas is in, COO is issued, then PCI will be booked.. and all the final inside jobs will be done. Builder told me flat out the external works won't be finished by 23rd of June, even if we got the gas sorted Tuesday. If possible, they may try to still get me in that weekend, and then compete the external work after that... my concern is do I want to hand over the final check with work undone. Builder is going to follow up gas on Tuesday, but there is no guarantee of when it might happen. Overall mood = More and more looking like no handover until July... but who knows. Outstanding jobs:
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Really thinking I need to set my expectations to August handover.. or maybe September ... Coral Homes Avoca 25 in Gainsborough Greens Gold Coast Viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81406 Re: {dawn} SE Melb Build - 3 years of hell :) 1377Jun 10, 2017 5:47 pm I was hoping carpet and garage door was done, and maybe more of the little inside jobs.. as I don't see why the gas has to hold them up. Even still, I can't see more than 2 weeks work there... but I'm really thinking I need to start thinking about August/Sept. Re: {dawn} SE Melb Build - 3 years of hell 😀 1378Jun 10, 2017 6:24 pm So sorry to hear this and you have reset your expectations so many times I hope you will get a nice surprise and it all lines up with your leave. I've reset mine from a mid October handover to next Easter 2018. It's a bitter pill to swallow but I think that if I set it so far away anything else will be a bonus. Our Acacia build - http://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=86619 Re: {dawn} SE Melb Build - 3 years of hell :) 1379Jun 10, 2017 7:51 pm Having a look through the contract.. Construction Period A. Delay as a result of inclement weather - 14 days B. Delay subsequently caused by the effect of inclement weather - 14 days C. Saturdays and Sundays - 28 days D. Public holidays - 2 days E. Other foreseeable breaks in continuity of works - 0 days F. Fostered days off - 0 days G. Builder's holidays - 28 days H. Delay that is reasonable OR not possible to adequately estimate for - 7 days I. Total delay days (being A to H above) - 93 days J. Allowance for actual construction period not including delay days - 152 days Construction period K - Total Construction Period including delay days (I + J) - 245 days (Days means calendar days). In another section: 17. Rate for Liquidated Damages (per week or pro rata) - $250.00. In another section: Within seven days after having commenced to construct the works, the builder must provide written notice to the owner. The notice must state the following: - The builder has commenced construction of the works under the contract AND - The date on which construction of the works commenced AND - The construction period started to run on that date AND - The completion date, having regard to the actual commencement date and the construction period The builder agrees to reach completion on the completion date, which is calculated in reference to the actual commencement date and to the construction period. Hmm... legalgobbledygook. So, if I assume the start date to be 23/9, and I assume that they are going to take the full construction period of 245 days.... and the 245 days includes weekends and public holidays THEN.. my expected completion date should be..27/5/2017... we are currently at 260 days.. So..2 weeks over so far, does that mean I get $500? Will be interesting to see. Re: {dawn} SE Melb Build - 3 years of hell :) 1380Jun 10, 2017 8:12 pm So because I'm crazy.. I worked out that I have spent $1,267 on storage unit fees since Christmas. There goes all the savings I made on purchasing my furniture in the boxing day sales, thinking I'd be moving in by the end of March ;-; $8,400 in interest only payments on my loan over the last 15 months. Yes, I would have had to pay some of those anyway, but if I assume the build started as soon as I signed contracts and took 6 months... would have only paid $2,766. I've wasted about $6000 in storage fees and interest only payments so far due to delays with this house That would have furnished most of the house... doesn't include the rent I've always been paying. I keep trying to explain to the builder, that if they don't finish soon I will go bankrupt.. as I only expected to pay mortgage and rent for 6 months. I work with owner, he/she is my man on the ground and I instruct them when to visit the site and take photos and I have other tools in the bag. 4 16721 I am in the same situation, would you be able to give some insights in to this? I am in SA 8 18389 Depends what you're current inclusions are, but we're not including wardrobes and will just use second hand ones until we can save later on to get them built. Also have a… 3 12630 |