Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Ultimate Homes in Perth - Paving done. House clean Monday 301Jan 31, 2010 11:37 pm Yep - gotta get blinds and flooring myself. Got the timber company to deliver this Friday. Can't wait too see it. Re: Ultimate Homes in Perth - Paving done. House clean Monday 302Feb 01, 2010 11:09 pm hello there, i am about to start building with ultimate homes. how was your overall experience with them. Was it so so good, very good or excellent. I dont know what to expect. Any comment will help. Re: Ultimate Homes in Perth - Paving done. House clean Monday 303Feb 02, 2010 12:31 pm They have been excellent to build with so far. We only had one change of construction coordinator but that did not change the fast responses or level of service that we received. The site supervisor has also been execellent to deal with especially when you do point out any problems or mistakes that have been made. I would recommend (if you can) that you keep an eye on the build as it progresses and point out things that you feel are not correct progressively as it is easier for them to change it as that stage rather than waiting to tell them at the end. You might want to ask Mrs Smith and Kath1773 for their opinion as they are also well advanced with their homes through Ultimate. Good luck with your build. If I may ask - where are you building? Re: Ultimate Homes in Perth - PCI Thursday!!!!! (maybe keys too) 304Feb 02, 2010 3:17 pm Exciting and crazy times ahead for you Dragon Are you freaking out? I will be soon I think. Built with New Generation (Summit Homes) We own land!... with a slab on it! Plus a shell of a house with stuff inside ! Re: Ultimate Homes in Perth - PCI Thursday!!!!! (maybe keys too) 305Feb 02, 2010 6:01 pm Hey dragon, is your garage door on? I am building with ultimates as well and i completed my PCI before christmas but i refused to do handover before the garage door was on.... I am wondering whether they conduct PCI at the same pont in construction for yours as they did with mine? Re: Ultimate Homes in Perth - PCI Thursday!!!!! (maybe keys too) 306Feb 02, 2010 7:44 pm Melaninman - We are building and are happy too. We've only had problems with the fence (but that's because of our crazy neighbours). The fencing contractors and plumbers have been slack too, but they are getting them to fix all the mistakes which is important. I don't think any builder is perfect, but a good one fixes the mistakes and doesn't try to hide behind the contract or say "standard practice". Our builder never has. They've been really good with my work (I do FIFO) up until now with the PCI. They won't delay the PCI so it will be when I'm in Perth as the contract says it has to be within 5 days of when the builder thinks it has been PC. Obviously it's contract and can't change but it's a bit disappointing they won't make an exception. My work will let me have a day in Perth if I can give a weeks notice (which Chris' work will need anyway so it works out well). So I'm trying to get a date off them to organise that. Look at our thread if you want to have a look - mr smith and mrs_smith's building adventures. That's so exciting Dragon! Servo, we don't have ours yet either - we won't accept handover without it. I work in construction and know that after they get the money they'll slow down getting it done. Re: Ultimate Homes in Perth - PCI Thursday!!!!! (maybe keys too) 307Feb 02, 2010 9:01 pm Hey Servo - our garage doors will be installed tomorrow, so yes it will be on before PCI. We had a crew there today putting on the finishing touches such as replacing the chipped window sill bricks, levelled all the sand at the front, sides and back, put the locks on the meter boxes etc etc
I can't wait to see the timber flooring which gets delivered on Friday. I think the house will look so much more complete with the floor done. Re: Ultimate Homes in Perth - PCI Thursday!!!!! (maybe keys too) 308Feb 02, 2010 11:21 pm Congratulations Dragon! You are almost at the end of your building journey!! YOu must be soooo thrilled! I know I will be....and when the timber floors go in, wow.....it will look absolutely stunning!! I notice that you have gotten the builder to do a fair bit for you like all your lights are fixed, paving done, painting done, soakwells done. We will have a fair bit to do after handover.. Re: Ultimate Homes in Perth - PCI Thursday!!!!! (maybe keys too) 309Feb 03, 2010 10:10 am Kath1773 - we are trying to contain the excitement so that we can do a proper inspection tomorrow but it is hard. We did get the builder to do a lot of the finishing touches but the painting we got the builders painter to do it as a cash job. If your site supervisor is kind enough like ours, he will let them do it before handover - so much easier and less time from handover to us moving in. Re: Ultimate Homes in Perth - PCI Thursday!!!!! (maybe keys too) 310Feb 03, 2010 6:12 pm We'll be doing most of it after handover - mostly because it's DIY. We have the same site supervisor as dragon and he let mr smith in to run conduits and pull wires for electrical changes we are doing after handover So you could get a fair bit done I think if you ask We just didn't bother because we wouldn't be doing it as quick as the tradies and didn't want to be rushed or get in trouble for being too slow Re: Ultimate Homes in Perth - PCI Thursday!!!!! (maybe keys too) 311Feb 03, 2010 8:39 pm Good luck for tomorrow dragon!!!!! Built "The Manor" with Ventura We have an ocean view....IF WE STAND ON OUR TIPPY TOES!! My build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=24970 Re: Ultimate Homes in Perth - PCI Done! 312Feb 04, 2010 5:27 pm So tell us, how did the inspection go????? Building 'The Kingston' (with 'Boston' elevation) through Blueprint Homes in Hocking, Perth **PCI complete 06.02.10** My Thread - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=17607 Re: Ultimate Homes in Perth - PCI Done! 313Feb 04, 2010 10:20 pm All done. Whew The construction manager was really great. He walked us through the whole house and explained a lot of things along the way. There is only a short list of items to rectify and a couple of those are items to be finished like the rear roller door and gas boost HWS. So hopefully keys next week! Our patio was delivered and they will start tomorrow. The timber flooring will be delivered tomorrow so hopefully some pictures of that for you tomorrow. But here is a picture of the front garage door. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Door up Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Door down Re: Ultimate Homes in Perth - PCI Done! 314Feb 04, 2010 11:22 pm Yay for the inspection being over I like your garage door Hope you're organised for the move Built with New Generation (Summit Homes) We own land!... with a slab on it! Plus a shell of a house with stuff inside ! Re: Ultimate Homes in Perth - PCI Done! 315Feb 05, 2010 12:02 am Garage door looks fantastic Dragon You must be pleased that everything is moving along so well!!! viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22766 - my build thread! Time waits for no man. Unless that man is Chuck Norris. Re: Ultimate Homes in Perth - PCI Done! 316Feb 05, 2010 9:36 am Gorgeous! Wow, keys next week...congratulations!!! You must be so excited!! Have you started packing yet?? Building 'The Kingston' (with 'Boston' elevation) through Blueprint Homes in Hocking, Perth **PCI complete 06.02.10** My Thread - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=17607 Re: Ultimate Homes in Perth - PCI Done! 318Feb 08, 2010 10:01 pm Wow long time since last update. We are really happy with the house. The builder started ticking off the punchlist the day after the inspection. We packed 6 months ago and have been living with family so it's a good thing that the house has been built in 6 months. Remember our big red container.... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ This has been storing our life belongings and it will be great to open it and unpack all our stuff!!! So to do: Flooring Patio at the rear Re-install the cubby house Liquid limestone Then we can move in!!! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laundry taps rotated to correct position Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Flooring delivered Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Patio started Re: Ultimate Homes in Perth - PCI Done! 319Feb 08, 2010 10:27 pm Looking good dragon, it's all coming together! Good to see they fixed the taps... It looks like the flooring is unfinished - I gather you are having it sanded and sealed after installation? Can I ask what that will roughly cost per m2 (unless I missed you posting it earlier)? I also like your garage door... can I ask where you got it from? Cheers Built with Sw1tch H0mes >Build thread< House status 15/12: Gates and A/C finally installed! Sep 09 Bought block, Dec 09 Engaged builder, Jul '11 Moved in Re: Ultimate Homes in Perth - PCI Done! 320Feb 08, 2010 10:36 pm Hey Westy - good to see another knockdown and rebuild! The front garage door is a B&D with plain clear windows. The floorboards are Karri and you are looking at around $120psm. Hopefully the bank comes through tomorrow so that we can get our keys. Only a few more items that the builder has to clear from the inspection. 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 15278 I am in the same situation, would you be able to give some insights in to this? I am in SA 8 17052 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 11642 |