Browse Forums Building A New House Re: PD Access Range - Which add-ons to choose ? 3Jun 28, 2009 5:58 pm 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: PD Access Range - Which add-ons to choose ? 7Jun 29, 2009 10:26 am ---------------------------------------- Building the PD Lisbon 24 http://www.porterdavis.com.au/#homeviewer/lisbon/24 Blog of our progress. http://lisbon24.blogspot.com/ Homeone build thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=28665 Re: PD Access Range - Which add-ons to choose ? 12Jun 29, 2009 12:22 pm 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: PD Access Range - Which add-ons to choose ? 16Jul 02, 2009 9:04 pm Congrats on your upcoming build. We also built with PD 2 years ago. I would strongly recommend getting your own inspector to do your own inspections as the build progresses. You may still be able to get some contract variations done at this stage but it will depend what they are...we had some done while our house was being built but they were minor - finishes on cabinets...laundry cupboard placement, etc. You'll probably find anything major at this stage that requires drawings, etc, will delay your start time. But if you want them done, now is the time to change it before you sign the contract. Some extras we got done in our house included: doors to all toilets, ensuites & WIRs (you'd be surprised how many people don't put them in); our house originally had an open study & formal living space which we closed in & added doors; sound proofing & insulation to all internal walls & between floors; double glazing; lights, lights & more lights (makes a big difference in places like the kitchen); upgraded hot water system & air con unit to cope with the large size of the house & the times we have visitors who all want to use the shower at the same time; heat detectors in the kitchen & garage in addition to the smoke detectors (we had these in our previous house as well - they were brilliant because it means the alarm will go off if there's a fire in these areas but not if you just have a lot of steam from boiling veges, smoke from burning the roast etc). I wish we'd also got the electricians to add covers over all the lights in the roof space to stop them heating up the insulation in the upstairs ceiling (we've already had a near-fire). I also would have liked to have had water tanks incorporated into the waffle pod - would have made a much less ugly way of collecting rainwater (we weren't aware you could get them when we were building). Also...the one thing we've learned from our build is *do not* complete handover until you are completely satisfied with your house. Yes, you may have a date you have to move by. Yes, they will promise everything will get finished. No, it will not be done promptly. We are still waiting for some things from handover to be completed 2 years after the house was "finished." Just a word of caution. Good luck! Re: PD Access Range - Which add-ons to choose ? 17Jul 03, 2009 12:16 am Quote: Also, can we do anyomore structural variations at this point ? If by Contract appointment you mean the "Tender Appointment" then yes. After that appointment and you sign they say "no further structural changes will be permitted after this time as your contract drawings will have been ordered" Re: PD Access Range - Which add-ons to choose ? 18Jul 03, 2009 8:41 am Sierra Quote: Also, can we do anyomore structural variations at this point ? If by Contract appointment you mean the "Tender Appointment" then yes. After that appointment and you sign they say "no further structural changes will be permitted after this time as your contract drawings will have been ordered" PD Access houses don't go through Tender, only contract 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure go upvc window frames ensure insulation under colorbond. not just sarking, lighter color roof also not sure if you have seen this viewtopic.php?t=5823 last couple of pages… 4 110559 For reference, this is the Austlii reference. My take on this is, that they would be breaking the law denying access to a homeowner in Victoria, or their agent from having… 1 9082 |