Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Anyone building with MainVue Homes 541May 04, 2014 10:15 pm We are building the Amalfi 536 and have our color appointment on Wednesday at Williams Landing. May start a thread on how everything goes. Re: Anyone building with MainVue Homes 543May 16, 2014 5:33 pm Anyone know what we have to do with Telstra after MV have built a house? I'm not sure how it all works, what they've done or what we need to do... - MrsT Brought first house in 2008. Renovated...a LOT. Built in 2013. Our thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=67954 Re: Anyone building with MainVue Homes 545May 19, 2014 10:15 am Being in a new estate, you most probably will have NBN....if you do then simply call the service provider of your choice and ask them to get you connected. When we moved in, MV had run a conduit from the external wall terminating in the garage. The NBN guys hooked up the fibre from the front of the house to the external wall and into the garage, once that was up and running, our service provider took care of the rest. Re: Anyone building with MainVue Homes 546May 25, 2014 9:45 am comfortablywacky Being in a new estate, you most probably will have NBN....if you do then simply call the service provider of your choice and ask them to get you connected. When we moved in, MV had run a conduit from the external wall terminating in the garage. The NBN guys hooked up the fibre from the front of the house to the external wall and into the garage, once that was up and running, our service provider took care of the rest. We had our Tender appointment a few days ago and there where some things I was disappointed that they couldnt help us with on our build. 1- Our slab needs the block to be leveled. They are only willing to level the foot print of the slab and no more. I asked if we could pay extra to have the block leveled right to the boundary and they said they couldnt do it. This means ill need to hire a bobcat once the house is done and do it my self (no biggie). 2- Had to pay an extra $450 to have an 86mm step down to the garage. Lucky for this forum it prompted me to ask about this. When I looked at the tender document it said level slab to garage, even though the front of my slab will be slightly raised due to the fall. 3-Asked about an upgraded anticon sarking for the color bond roof ant they said they dont offer any upgrade sarking. Just the standard one for $2.5k. I will be confirming this with them as I am not sure I believe this.... 4-We liked the 750mm push pull front entrance door handle on display at WL, but this is not available for selection. They have a slightly similar one which is thin and round (not square like displayed) which is $573. Im not too keen on paying this much for something im not 100% liking. We are going to doors plus today to price up a front door and are thinking of getting the standard included one, then changing later on with the handle we are happy with. 4- They are telling me they cannot put a cavity door to the butlers/kitchen doorway. Only willing to do a hinged door... Would really like a sliding door here and will be confirming this with them.... 5- Was told they cannot put the washing machine taps in the cupdoard. I wanted them hidden as they look quite ugly exposed. The best they can do is locate them at under bench height. But im worried they will stick out too far and not let the machine sit all the way under the bench... Not possible due to some standards which I will again be confirming... 6- Have seen some Amalfi's built with really ugly front down pipes on the front facade. I asked if this could be excluded and drained to the lower section of the roof but was told "No". Was assured down pipe will be tucked nicely as per drawing.... 7-Was told Hot water service cannot be recessed into wall. 8- Was told the fuse box cannot be put in the garage, although it was mentioned in a thread on here that it can be done (might be state specific)...? 9- Wanted them to leave off a kitchen cupboard as i will be fitting a sliding bin myself (not wanting to pay them ~$500 to do it) but am told they are unable to leave one off and must handover a "complete" build. This is weird as they are leaving our skirting boards off for us to do timber floor boards...? 10- Was told manhole cant be put in garage. Will be asking this question again. 11- Was told range hood height is 907mm from floor. Didnt click at the time but wrote it down. Will be double checking... 12- Was told tiles in wet spaced are not sealed and they do not offer this as an option. They are the things I will be discussing with them before the contract appointment. Anyone have any experience an any of these I would appreciate your input. Thanks Re: Anyone building with MainVue Homes 547May 25, 2014 1:48 pm Amalfi_536 5- Was told they cannot put the washing machine taps in the cupdoard. I wanted them hidden as they look quite ugly exposed. The best they can do is locate them at under bench height. But im worried they will stick out too far and not let the machine sit all the way under the bench... Not possible due to some standards which I will again be confirming... I'm building the same house. Our taps are in the cupboard. I didn't even need to ask for that, it was just the standard. We have upgraded to the display cabinetry though. Re: Anyone building with MainVue Homes 548May 25, 2014 1:57 pm Also, if you look at the plans there is no where to put a sliding door on the WIP. It would have to slide into where the fridge space it as the wall width in the opposite direction look less than 700mm. Unless you put a tiny skinny door. Re: Anyone building with MainVue Homes 550May 25, 2014 4:27 pm Ari Amalfi_536 5- Was told they cannot put the washing machine taps in the cupdoard. I wanted them hidden as they look quite ugly exposed. The best they can do is locate them at under bench height. But im worried they will stick out too far and not let the machine sit all the way under the bench... Not possible due to some standards which I will again be confirming... I'm building the same house. Our taps are in the cupboard. I didn't even need to ask for that, it was just the standard. We have upgraded to the display cabinetry though. That's how we wanted it. Where are you building in Victoria? Is yours an Amalfi too? Re: Anyone building with MainVue Homes 551May 25, 2014 4:28 pm Ari Also, if you look at the plans there is no where to put a sliding door on the WIP. It would have to slide into where the fridge space it as the wall width in the opposite direction look less than 700mm. Unless you put a tiny skinny door. I figure as they where going to extend that small wall on the external wall side for a hinged door, they might as well do it for a cavity door.. Re: Anyone building with MainVue Homes 552May 25, 2014 4:29 pm Ari oh and obviously the range hood is not 900mm from the floor…. the splash back alone is 684… Yeah that's why I didn't click at the time. I would have been like "What"? Re: Anyone building with MainVue Homes 553May 25, 2014 4:31 pm What are everyone's views on internal doors? We where going to just get the main ones upgrades and then do them ourselves later but after going to doors plus today, the doors offered by the builders seem reasonably priced.... Re: Anyone building with MainVue Homes 554May 25, 2014 4:52 pm I'm building in Doreen and its the same Amalfi 536 as you. Yes, they extend that wall for the hinge door to the pantry but even looking at my plans now with the increased width it is not wide enough to put a cavity slider in it. Unless you were wanting a tiny sub 700mm door. bit squeezy One heads up if you are putting the double sliders on the study, the two 820mm doors do not fit and they didn't realise until plaster. We've just agreed to a variation to change them to two 770mm doors instead. Not such a big deal. Re: Anyone building with MainVue Homes 555May 25, 2014 4:54 pm Amalfi_536 What are everyone's views on internal doors? We where going to just get the main ones upgrades and then do them ourselves later but after going to doors plus today, the doors offered by the builders seem reasonably priced.... I would have loved to have upgraded them to solid doors but I'd already added over $110,000 to base price so I had to draw the line somewhere! Re: Anyone building with MainVue Homes 556May 25, 2014 5:11 pm Ari I'm building in Doreen and its the same Amalfi 536 as you. Yes, they extend that wall for the hinge door to the pantry but even looking at my plans now with the increased width it is not wide enough to put a cavity slider in it. Unless you were wanting a tiny sub 700mm door. bit squeezy One heads up if you are putting the double sliders on the study, the two 820mm doors do not fit and they didn't realise until plaster. We've just agreed to a variation to change them to two 770mm doors instead. Not such a big deal. No we decoded to only get 1200mm cavity door to the theater. We were too if we put one on the study it would look too enclosed and like a long hall way. So you got a hinged door on the pantry? How does it feel? Re: Anyone building with MainVue Homes 557May 25, 2014 5:13 pm Ari Amalfi_536 What are everyone's views on internal doors? We where going to just get the main ones upgrades and then do them ourselves later but after going to doors plus today, the doors offered by the builders seem reasonably priced.... I would have loved to have upgraded them to solid doors but I'd already added over $110,000 to base price so I had to draw the line somewhere! Not after solid doors. Just don't like the look of flush panel doors. Want ones with a bit of a design. We were quoted $189 each for 2340mm doors as we have 2700mm ceiling's. Re: Anyone building with MainVue Homes 559May 25, 2014 5:52 pm Ari The hinged door to the pantry isn't on yet. There's plenty of room for it to open onto the wall of the fridge though. We did the opposite. Door to the study and no doors to the theatre. Oh OK. Yeah I think two cavity doors in the hallway would be too much. You must value your quiet time in the study more than I value my loud time in the theatre. Wish you all the best. Once you signed the contract, they will find millions excuses to charge you. And have seen their sites unfinished for a long time. 4 26126 I haven’t. But have a Lowe Design home. Not only did I find Matt Lowe patronising and a bully, but the home is NOT TO CODE. I have water coming through the bricks… 1 16043 Hi we are looking to talk to people who have built with them recently. We have signed mid range built contract but identified that a lot of things are not included.… 0 2024 |