Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jan 29, 2010 11:10 pm Hi, We are a young couple who are first home buyers building at Cascades on Clyde. The area is really nice and the land prices were pretty cheap for the size! We purchased land in stage 10 on Rocky St last august and our land settled just before christmas. We have chosen Simonds as our builder and are building the 'Stirling 2400.' We really liked the design and plan was very open and spacious! Work has already started on the block including site scrape, markout, piping and meter box already completed...the slab is due to go in the next week or 2 which is very exciting. We are there at least every few days looking to see what's been done lol. Have seen a few posts of people building in other stages and wondering whether there are others building on Rocky St or in Stage 10...we have seen a few scrapes done and slabs down already. Would like to get to know others in the area and others who are currently building with simonds. Thanks for reading Simonds Stirling 2400 Cascades On Clyde Site Start: 15.1.10 Current Stage: Handover 24th June Our Thread:https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=29066 Re: Simonds Stirling 2400, Cascades On Clyde 2Jan 30, 2010 8:12 am Welcome, very nice design. We're building on Yammerbook Way. Re: Simonds Stirling 2400, Cascades On Clyde 3Jan 30, 2010 5:56 pm very good we are also building with simonds but at the hunt club esate it had all the features and we thought it was better than cascades but good luck with your new home Re: Simonds Stirling 2400, Cascades On Clyde 4Jan 30, 2010 8:24 pm Welcome leiper86!. We are also a young couple and first home buyers. We are going to build with S1monds as well but in Truganina. Will follow your progress with interest . All the best with your first home build! Re: Simonds Stirling 2400, Cascades On Clyde 5Feb 03, 2010 11:02 am Welcome to Casades Leiper86, it is an awesome estate, no matter what others might say... So how's the building experience been for you so far? Built with Dennis Family Homes Cascades on Clyde All moved in now!!!! Re: Simonds Stirling 2400, Cascades On Clyde 6Feb 03, 2010 7:51 pm Kylie.Paul Welcome to Casades Leiper86, it is an awesome estate, no matter what others might say... So how's the building experience been for you so far? Thanks, we were definately impressed with the estate and cant wait to actually live there. So far we have had no issues at all... from the beginning to now. Not sure if we're just lucky cos i've read some horror stories on here! The staff we are dealing with are very helpful. Met the site supervisor today and found out our slab is going down tomorrow Did you have any issues with your build? Simonds Stirling 2400 Cascades On Clyde Site Start: 15.1.10 Current Stage: Handover 24th June Our Thread:https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=29066 Re: Simonds Stirling 2400, Cascades On Clyde 7Feb 04, 2010 9:17 am We built with Dennis Family Homes and we had no issues at all through the whole process. I think the only hurdle we almost had was our tiler got sick, but our SS just organised another tradie to come in and do his stuff first so crisis avoided!! I actually miss building!! Built with Dennis Family Homes Cascades on Clyde All moved in now!!!! Re: Simonds Stirling 2400, Cascades On Clyde- SLAB POURED! 8Feb 05, 2010 9:11 pm Hi, Just a quick update...our slab went down yesterday! Frame is due to start going up early next week. Starting to become more real that were actually building a house Cant seem to be able to upload any photos?! Any help appreciated Simonds Stirling 2400 Cascades On Clyde Site Start: 15.1.10 Current Stage: Handover 24th June Our Thread:https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=29066 Re: Simonds Stirling 2400, Cascades On Clyde 9Feb 05, 2010 10:11 pm YAY for a slab!! We're building with Simonds too and really pleased so far. We have gone from pipes to all bricked up in 4wks flat! Just need the roof on next week and we're at lock-up so pretty happy! We're building a modified Atherton 2300 in Langwarrin. To upload photos you need to host them on a site like photobucket and then copy and paste the IMG code onto here. Cheers Caz 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: Simonds Stirling 2400, Cascades On Clyde- Photos Uploaded! 10Feb 06, 2010 4:19 pm Yes ive seen your progress cazoraz and it has all happened very fast. I remember looking early jan and you just had a site cut done! Thanks for the help on the photos. I have put a few below to show our progress. Havent got a slab photo yet but will soon... Floorplan.. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Site Cut.. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Markout And Temporary Fencing.. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Plumbing And Meter Box.. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Water And Recycled Water Taps.. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Simonds Stirling 2400 Cascades On Clyde Site Start: 15.1.10 Current Stage: Handover 24th June Our Thread:https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=29066 Simonds Stirling 2400, Cascades On Clyde- SLAB POURED! + FRA 11Feb 08, 2010 10:26 am Update: Our slab went down on Thursday 4th Feb and framework had already started on the next day! Almost all floor framework is up apart from the garage. Windows and roof trusses to go in this week Look out cazoraz im catchin up! haha. Photos below to see progress... Slab photos.. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Frame so far.. From Front: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ From Back Left Corner of Block: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ From Right Side of Block: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Simonds Stirling 2400 Cascades On Clyde Site Start: 15.1.10 Current Stage: Handover 24th June Our Thread:https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=29066 Re: Simonds Stirling 2400, Cascades On Clyde 12Feb 09, 2010 11:28 pm Kylie.Paul We built with Dennis Family Homes and we had no issues at all through the whole process. I think the only hurdle we almost had was our tiler got sick, but our SS just organised another tradie to come in and do his stuff first so crisis avoided!! I actually miss building!! Good to hear! The majority of houses go up without a problem i reckon and its the very few bad ones you always hear about. I think we will miss building too once its all completed. It'll probably be a relief when its finished if we have any issues but its good fun going to the site once a week or so to see whats happening and the progress thats being made. If you miss building you should build another home haha Simonds Stirling 2400 Cascades On Clyde Site Start: 15.1.10 Current Stage: Handover 24th June Our Thread:https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=29066 Re: Simonds Stirling 2400, Cascades On Clyde 14Feb 10, 2010 9:10 am Charlene Congratulations! Im so jealous!! we are building with Simonds aswell, but our land keeps getting delayed! I wish we were at the same stage as you! Thanks! We're really excited about it. Our land was actually meant to settle this month but got settled earlier in december due to demand. We were very lucky ... otherwise we'd be waiting for the land to be settled also. Whereabouts are you building and what home did you choose? Simonds Stirling 2400 Cascades On Clyde Site Start: 15.1.10 Current Stage: Handover 24th June Our Thread:https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=29066 Re: Simonds Stirling 2400, Cascades On Clyde 15Feb 10, 2010 9:32 am We are building in BLuestone Green, In wyndhamvale. We picked the Milan 2200. Originaly land was supposed to be settled in feb but they have now pushed us back to April. The area has had a lot of delays so im not holding my breath! I just to be started already! Its good to see a lot of people are having good experiences with Simonds after the horror stories we read on here! Re: Simonds Stirling 2400, Cascades On Clyde 16Feb 10, 2010 10:14 am My partner and I are building with Simonds as well, it is so good to hear the positive stories about them. We are waiting for our land to settle as well, and up to this stage we have no complaints about our experiences with Simonds. Re: Simonds Stirling 2400, Cascades On Clyde- SLAB POURED! + FRA 17Feb 11, 2010 8:27 pm leiper86 Update: Our slab went down on Thursday 4th Feb and framework had already started on the next day! Almost all floor framework is up apart from the garage. Windows and roof trusses to go in this week Look out cazoraz im catchin up! haha. Ooh the race is on!! We were surprised too when the frame was up the day after the slab, pleasantly of course! Hoep it keep going nice and quick for you!! (our gutters are up and roof colorbond ready and waiting so hopefully it will be on soon!) 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: Stirling 2400, Cascades On Clyde- *Frame Now Complete* 18Feb 18, 2010 3:35 pm Just a few completed frame photos from a week or so ago. Our guttering a fascias are installed now as well as site levelling of the soil. Roof tiles to go up tomorrow hopefully. View from up the street.. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ View from driveway..getting brickwork over the garage door so support frames in atm.. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ View from back of block.. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Theatre room.. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Looking from theatre room entrance into family room, kitchen then study.. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Simonds Stirling 2400 Cascades On Clyde Site Start: 15.1.10 Current Stage: Handover 24th June Our Thread:https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=29066 Re: Simonds Stirling 2400, Cascades On Clyde 19Feb 18, 2010 4:13 pm Charlene We are building in BLuestone Green, In wyndhamvale. We picked the Milan 2200. Originaly land was supposed to be settled in feb but they have now pushed us back to April. The area has had a lot of delays so im not holding my breath! I just to be started already! Its good to see a lot of people are having good experiences with Simonds after the horror stories we read on here! Yes once it all starts it is very exciting! I read a few bad reports about Simonds on here as well before we started which made me a bit nervous! We've had a pretty good run so far with everything. It's only the bad reports that you tend to read on here because no one really is going to report on a great job their builder has done...its more of a site for people to vent their anger on ** jobs! Hope your land settles as planned in April! Simonds Stirling 2400 Cascades On Clyde Site Start: 15.1.10 Current Stage: Handover 24th June Our Thread:https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=29066 Re: Stirling 2400, Cascades On Clyde- *Colour Selections* 20Feb 19, 2010 3:24 pm For those who are interested, i have put our colour selections below to show what we've chosen. We've gone with brown neutral colours for the interior that most people go for these days. The umbertone render will go really well with the lighter dune colour windows and guttering. We just went for a standard red brick which will be seen on the sides and rear of the house. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Simonds Stirling 2400 Cascades On Clyde Site Start: 15.1.10 Current Stage: Handover 24th June Our Thread:https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=29066 I asked this question of one of the forum's resident cabinet makers who may/may not wish to identify himself to answer other questions if he sees this, but the rersponse… 3 5683 Joe, it depends on your certifier but we are noticing the ones we deal with are really cracking down. So i would recommend you follow your approved landscaping plans to… 4 6778 Hi Simeon, Thank you for laying it down for us. Makes sense. Appreciate it very much. Have a nice day. Cheers 2 5189 |