Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Who's building with Clarendon?? 7501May 20, 2015 2:11 pm Wow lots of activity here over the last few days!! Everyone with plans they look great so much space in the houses. Penno - What a pain about the paint it means u've had to move everything yes? I was told long ago not to rush handover as better to get all errors fixed first and then move in. I'm surprised u could move in without the driveway, our estate won't let you have occupancy without the driveway in. SB - Hope u've had time to put your feet up for 2 mins and the boxes r getting unpacked. rmjose - Good news you have lots of trades on site and at least the 26th gives you more time to finalise things. Is it the 26th May or June? Things are going well here so a positive post that things r on the move finally. Yesterday the gyprockers finished off and plastered the joins etc, today the cornicing was being installed and then next week stairs and doors. I'm so happy to finally be able to enjoy this build and think about furnishings and tiles etc. Have most people for dining table gone with neutral colours e.g black,white,brown etc I was just worried if we have off white tiles and walls there may not be enough colour going a black or brown table/chairs, but finding it very difficult to locate coloured dining chairs that seem comfortable. Building the Waterside34 (39 after upgrades) Re: Who's building with Clarendon?? 7502May 20, 2015 2:12 pm ![]() Wow some disappointing posts lately ![]() We just decided (finally) to ditch the Sheridan 34 and go the Madison with added meals room. Just can't get Sheridans upstairs to outdo the madison no matter what we do. BUT that leaves me with what I feel is an awkward pantry and laundry. Anyone made changes to the madison they'd like to share??? These are our Madison 35 plans so far although there is still some more tweaking to be done. We only wanted 4 bedrooms upstairs plus downstairs we moved the laundry to the study and made the old laundry/WIP into one large WIP. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w21/kristy_bradford1/Madison%2035%20-%20Edited_6x4Alfresco_zpshg2mikbo.jpg Re: Who's building with Clarendon?? 7504May 20, 2015 2:27 pm ![]() Heidi re doing work directly with the kitchen people, do u think if I picked a v basic kitchen with Clarendon but went later directly to the kitchen people and completely changed it this would be possible? Emoussa, not sure if it will affect the warranty. I guess you can ask the kitchen people. Btw, we met your lovely husband last week. He said you are expecting #3! When are you due? Hope all this doesn't give you too much stress. Lol! Re: Who's building with Clarendon?? 7505May 20, 2015 2:27 pm Hello all, Just popped in to say hi. Still trying to settle in but it's very slow. Trying to find tradies who won't rip you off blind and it's becoming a nightmare. You call them, make an appointment and then they don't show up.... ![]() The ones that show up think you have a money tree in the backyard that you can pick....sheesh, honestly!!!! Anyway, congrats to Sydney-build, PennoDream and others that have now got their keys. Looks like some of you are experiencing some issues and fingers crossed it will all sort itself. Just a quick question. Anyone have a contact for a decent concretor to do our driveway. .....In South-West Sydney (Liverpool area)? I've had a few and either a rip off or doesn't answer their phone. Also, a fencer that does timber lap and cap? Cheers Dave Re: Who's building with Clarendon?? 7506May 20, 2015 2:34 pm ![]() Hello all, Just popped in to say hi. Still trying to settle in but it's very slow. Trying to find tradies who won't rip you off blind and it's becoming a nightmare. You call them, make an appointment and then they don't show up.... ![]() The ones that show up think you have a money tree in the backyard that you can pick....sheesh, honestly!!!! Anyway, congrats to Sydney-build, PennoDream and others that have now got their keys. Looks like some of you are experiencing some issues and fingers crossed it will all sort itself. Just a quick question. Anyone have a contact for a decent concretor to do our driveway. .....In South-West Sydney (Liverpool area)? I've had a few and either a rip off or doesn't answer their phone. Also, a fencer that does timber lap and cap? Cheers Dave Recommend these guys: https://www.facebook.com/pages/ANY-Aspe ... 68?fref=ts They did my brothers backyard and driveway, was reasonably priced and they did a great job. Pretty sure they do fencing too. $395 Fixed Priced Landscape Plans for DA M: 0435 127 244 | W: bluegumdesign.com.au | E: info@bluegumdesign.com.au Residential | Commercial | Industrial Re: Who's building with Clarendon?? 7507May 20, 2015 2:40 pm ![]() wow we've beeeen busy Liz lovvveee the house.. i cant wait to get there!!! i have driveway booked the day after handover.. worked well that our handover was pushed till 26th coz my driveway guy is booked out!!!! so hubby spoke to area manager and voiced all the concerns.. he was helpful someplaces..others he was oh its in the plan blah blah.. we also questioned about rain days.. what is the written proof that it rained.. since clarendon love to use the oh u signed for this and that and hence nothing can be done.. so when he started talking about rain days, hubby asked what is the proof in that.. you didnt get our consent or give us a notification.. he was stumped.. mcdonald jones sends a letter to their clients saying this date is considered rain day so we've added a day to your contract ![]() else house is full of tradies.. the paint job is looking brilliant!!!! i met the paint owner yesterday and he was lovely.. if u can upgrade DO IT! we have aircon ducts and all switches and lights.. upstairs has been sanded for the carpet.. all coming up well. Rose, happy to hear things are a buzz at your place. Can't wait to see your photos too! I was hoping to meet the painters today so I can get their business card as well. I will catch them next time. Penno - Your house is looking amazing. Love the green turf too. My kids will definitely roll around it! Light - our windows are Stegbar. Re: Who's building with Clarendon?? 7508May 20, 2015 2:45 pm ![]() ![]() Hello all, Just popped in to say hi. Still trying to settle in but it's very slow. Trying to find tradies who won't rip you off blind and it's becoming a nightmare. You call them, make an appointment and then they don't show up.... ![]() The ones that show up think you have a money tree in the backyard that you can pick....sheesh, honestly!!!! Anyway, congrats to Sydney-build, PennoDream and others that have now got their keys. Looks like some of you are experiencing some issues and fingers crossed it will all sort itself. Just a quick question. Anyone have a contact for a decent concretor to do our driveway. .....In South-West Sydney (Liverpool area)? I've had a few and either a rip off or doesn't answer their phone. Also, a fencer that does timber lap and cap? Cheers Dave Recommend these guys: https://www.facebook.com/pages/ANY-Aspe ... 68?fref=ts They did my brothers backyard and driveway, was reasonably priced and they did a great job. Pretty sure they do fencing too. Thanks BB. ![]() Re: Who's building with Clarendon?? 7510May 20, 2015 2:55 pm Yeh, I am thinking the windows will be Stegbar and that the fixed windows are simply not shown on any brochures so you can't match up codes and stuff. Most of the other windows make sense in terms of the coding.. like AAW180BT (just an example) would be say Aluminium Awning 180cm Transom, haven't worked out the B thing yet.. but most of the coding is understandable.. just that weird XAF4-1J makes no sense at all.... Maybe the X means custom.. AF might mean aluminium fixed?.. and the 4.. who knows.. the 1J.. who knows.. builder-speak.. Paddington 29 @ Blue Horizon Estate (Lot 105, Wattleridge Crescent, North Kellyville) Our Build Progress Blog: http://light487.wordpress.com/ Re: Who's building with Clarendon?? 7511May 20, 2015 3:27 pm ![]() hey Dave howssit going.. where r the pictures!!! try contacting Neil from driveway plus.. Hey Rose. No pics yet but they will come. Tried contacting Neil from Driveways Plus about 6 weeks ago. When asked if he did the Liverpool area, he said. ..yes, we do! Booked him in to come and quote us that weekend but he never showed up or called. So, called again the other day and played stupid as a new customer asking if he did the Liverpool area. Guess what he said? No, we don't. The bloke is useless as **** on a bull....how can you keep changing stories? Obviously doesn't need the work! Re: Who's building with Clarendon?? 7517May 20, 2015 4:42 pm ![]() ![]() hey Dave howssit going.. where r the pictures!!! try contacting Neil from driveway plus.. Hey Rose. No pics yet but they will come. Tried contacting Neil from Driveways Plus about 6 weeks ago. When asked if he did the Liverpool area, he said. ..yes, we do! Booked him in to come and quote us that weekend but he never showed up or called. So, called again the other day and played stupid as a new customer asking if he did the Liverpool area. Guess what he said? No, we don't. The bloke is useless as **** on a bull....how can you keep changing stories? Obviously doesn't need the work! Yeah I had a similar experience with him, did not sound all there when I spoke to him. Re: Who's building with Clarendon?? 7518May 20, 2015 5:11 pm All tradies are so bloody busy ! Got someone to give me a quote for landscaping . He measured everything up and then give me about a couple of weeks and I can give you a price ! TWO WEEKS TO CALCULATE A PRICE !!!!! Re: Who's building with Clarendon?? 7519May 20, 2015 5:12 pm ![]() ![]() ![]() hey Dave howssit going.. where r the pictures!!! try contacting Neil from driveway plus.. Hey Rose. No pics yet but they will come. Tried contacting Neil from Driveways Plus about 6 weeks ago. When asked if he did the Liverpool area, he said. ..yes, we do! Booked him in to come and quote us that weekend but he never showed up or called. So, called again the other day and played stupid as a new customer asking if he did the Liverpool area. Guess what he said? No, we don't. The bloke is useless as **** on a bull....how can you keep changing stories? Obviously doesn't need the work! Yeah I had a similar experience with him, did not sound all there when I spoke to him. And I thought it was me. Sounded lost on the phone...lol. Anyway, good luck to him. Just a quick question for those who got a quote with him, what did it work out to be a square metre that he charged you.....including excavation and all? Just want to compare to what I was quoted with others. Who's building with Clarendon?? 7520May 20, 2015 5:15 pm On a positive note, some of the blinds went in today. So did the glass splashback.
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