Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Chris and Anna's - Simonds Valencia 2414 Build 2Jan 10, 2010 11:19 pm NO EXPECTATIONS, NO DISAPPOINTMENTS! Build Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=27441 Landscaping Thread: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=43969 Re: Chris and Anna's - Simonds Valencia 2414 Build 3Jan 11, 2010 12:01 pm Caz & Co ALL MOVED IN!! Now comes all the hard work-decorating.... [b]Blog: http://cazoraz.blogspot.com/ Settling in Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36993 Re: Chris and Anna's - Simonds Valencia 2414 Build 9Feb 06, 2010 12:40 pm Caz & Co ALL MOVED IN!! Now comes all the hard work-decorating.... [b]Blog: http://cazoraz.blogspot.com/ Settling in Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36993 Re: Chris and Anna's - Simonds Valencia 2414 Build 10Feb 27, 2010 7:20 pm Caz & Co ALL MOVED IN!! Now comes all the hard work-decorating.... [b]Blog: http://cazoraz.blogspot.com/ Settling in Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36993 Re: Chris and Anna's - Simonds Valencia 2414 Build 11Feb 27, 2010 7:38 pm NO EXPECTATIONS, NO DISAPPOINTMENTS! Build Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=27441 Landscaping Thread: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=43969 Re: Chris and Anna's - Simonds Valencia 2414 Build 14Mar 08, 2010 5:56 pm Hi! It is very exciting when it starts too happen. Hope you don't encounter too many extra costs during your build...from $1500 to $10,000 is pretty steep but then we just received our bill for removing rock which came to $7,000....all part of the fun I suppose. Going to have a nosey at your photos now...all the best! Re: Chris and Anna's - Simonds Valencia 2414 Build 15Mar 08, 2010 6:35 pm Pebbles Hi! It is very exciting when it starts too happen. Hope you don't encounter too many extra costs during your build...from $1500 to $10,000 is pretty steep but then we just received our bill for removing rock which came to $7,000....all part of the fun I suppose. Going to have a nosey at your photos now...all the best! We kind of expected site costs to be high, however they initially quoted us $1500 and then, when no work had even started just changed it to $10,000. That was very unexpected and our CSO has referred it to management, and we still haven't heard anything in about a week and a half. I agree, it is very exciting, it should all move very quickly now, but so far it has been a really pleasant build. Everyone is doing the right thing, and quickly too which is great. Good luck with your build! Re: Chris and Anna's - Simonds Valencia 2414 Build 16Mar 13, 2010 8:41 am Maybe the site costs were quoted wrong accidently in the first place and only for the cut and fill? The slab may have needed to be upgraded from the included class so this would push the cost up after the soil test was carried out. Im looking forward to watching! NO EXPECTATIONS, NO DISAPPOINTMENTS! Build Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=27441 Landscaping Thread: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=43969 Re: Chris and Anna's - Simonds Valencia 2414 Build 17Mar 15, 2010 4:07 pm We have been up again to our property and have noticed some minor but pretty cool changes, and it's starting to get really exciting! - The fences are up, but front gate wide open! - Port-a-loo is there. - House has been pegged out, so as anyone would do, we went and stood around the different areas, admiring the views! Hopefully this week, plumbing will go in and if we are lucky, the slab as well. They have been progressing well i think.... boiselfish Maybe the site costs were quoted wrong accidently in the first place and only for the cut and fill? The slab may have needed to be upgraded from the included class so this would push the cost up after the soil test was carried out. Im looking forward to watching! We have our site costs seperated on our contract, so it was and always has been only for the cut and fill and others were quoted seperately (such as fencing, bins, slab upgrade, etc), which are fine. The only issue is with the 660% increase for the cut and fill. They already had the soil test report, before we signed our initial contract, so even if this was the case, it does not apply. Also, as per the law, anything they quote as provisional and that they change has to be a reasonable increase or decrease as per the HIA contract, so even if they made a mistake the onus is on them. Re: Chris and Anna's - Locked-out! 18May 13, 2010 1:13 pm Well it's been a while, and a lot has happened. We have offically been locked out, however no bricks are up yet as they are having delays...I assume with finding a brickie, as the bricks have been on site for a couple of weeks now. However, internally a lot is going on. The plaster is going up (before bricks - is this normal?). Frames finished, as it the facia and guttering, plumbing is roughed-in, as it electrical and the bath and shower base are fully installed, along with the solar panel. We got tapped, only about a week ago...which was a bit weird but we don't really mind. It's starting to look good! Picture from a distance. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Picture from next door's block Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 4 14434 Unless there is something in special conditions the builder does not have to give you timeline. If your demolition contractor has not removed Asbestos and it was found… 12 28869 Thanks for the informative response! I'll feed that back to the site supervisor. 2 4157 |