Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Nov 15, 2007 10:39 am Hi guys,
I've been reading the forum for several weeks now and following blogs, so i've finally managed to sign up to post my 2 cents worth. We're building a Clarendon Watervale in Peakhurst, Sydney, so Cookiemonster, we've found your posts useful as you've been going through the same process a few days ahead of us That said, we haven't submitted plans to council yet as we've got stuck choosing our bricks. We did think about going with the PGH Greenway Splits (like the Clarendon Springwood at Glenwood) but now I'm thinking they're too dark and a bit dated. Probably go for a smoothface, the Boral Escura Smoothface bricks look good in choc tan or brown. Anyone built with either of these bricks? Anyway, just wanted to get my first post on the forum.. will come back with my 1001 questions shortly. Graham Re: Building with Clarendon 2Nov 15, 2007 10:43 am Welcome bobbuilder…….
Nice to have you here! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Building with Clarendon 3Nov 15, 2007 1:16 pm bobbuilder We're building a Clarendon Watervale in Peakhurst, Sydney, so Cookiemonster, we've found your posts useful as you've been going through the same process a few days ahead of us Glad someone is ready our stuff. Hopefully your process is going as smoothly as ours is so far. Re: Building with Clarendon 4Nov 15, 2007 7:19 pm congrate on your first step.
we are in Hurstville, and also consider build with them..guess we will come and see your house Re: Building with Clarendon 5Nov 16, 2007 6:51 am welcome bob!
I grew up in Lugarno and now live in Riverwood - nice area I'd keep an eye on Hurstville Council - never trust posting anything to them - always take it there in person! Re: Building with Clarendon 6Nov 17, 2007 10:01 pm stonecutter1309 welcome bob! I grew up in Lugarno and now live in Riverwood - nice area I'd keep an eye on Hurstville Council - never trust posting anything to them - always take it there in person! Thanks for the hot tip stonecutter. So are you building in Riverwood at the moment? Re: Building with Clarendon 7Nov 19, 2007 8:15 am Hey bob - no - we will be building at Stonecutters Ridge - a new golf/residential development out near Schofields (blacktown way)
We'll miss the area - but we couldn't find anything that we liked nearby. Cl#ren#don 8Nov 20, 2007 8:11 am Hello
we are building a Cl#ren#don Home at Oatley and would be good to share tips and ideas.. lobo Buildling a Clarendon Crestmead in Sydney DA Approved on 20/03/2008 Slab Poured on 02/09/2008 Frame Completed 15/10/2008 Brickwork Complete 2/02/2009 Roofwork Complete 05/03/2009 Re: Building with Clarendon 9Nov 20, 2007 9:32 am Ahh Oatley.. we really wanted to buy in Oatley, but couldn't find an affordable piece of land or place to do a knockdown/rebuild. Will definately be useful to keep in touch and see how each others progressing... do i feel a Clarendon vs Clarendon poll coming on? C&G -------------------------------- A new building chapter begins.. Re: Building with Clarendon 11Nov 22, 2007 9:19 pm Maxie and we're building a Clarendon @ Moorebank - and we just got our council approval - YAY! Congrats Maxie! We're still waiting..... Re: Building with Clarendon 12Nov 23, 2007 9:04 am Maxie and we're building a Clarendon @ Moorebank - and we just got our council approval - YAY! Great news Maxie... which Clarendon are you building? C&G -------------------------------- A new building chapter begins.. Re: Building with Clarendon 14Nov 24, 2007 2:38 pm hello Clarendon Builders,
did you take the offer of extras for $2999 ? I have signed up for this but now considerining if they are worth it .. such as Ducted Vaccum, Security, Levers Handles on doors, Caesar stone benchtop + spalash back.. would appreciate any input ! Lobo Buildling a Clarendon Crestmead in Sydney DA Approved on 20/03/2008 Slab Poured on 02/09/2008 Frame Completed 15/10/2008 Brickwork Complete 2/02/2009 Roofwork Complete 05/03/2009 Re: Building with Clarendon 15Nov 25, 2007 10:18 pm lobo hello Clarendon Builders, did you take the offer of extras for $2999 ? I have signed up for this but now considerining if they are worth it .. such as Ducted Vaccum, Security, Levers Handles on doors, Caesar stone benchtop + spalash back.. would appreciate any input ! Lobo Hi Lobo... we got in before that offer came out so can't comment I'm afraid. sounds like a good offer though... caeserstone can be expensive on it's own. C&G -------------------------------- A new building chapter begins.. Re: Building with Clarendon 16Nov 26, 2007 9:51 pm Lobo,
I think its a pretty good deal if you were considering including these anyway, however you will find that the major builders do the rounds with the deals and I would hope it doesnt ultimately influence your decision to go with a specific builder. Ducted vacuum runs from $1500-2000 depening on the house. The caesarstone would be approx $3000-4000 again depending on the kitchen. Lever handled doors are only approx. $250 for whole house and security around $750. This is based on a Clarendon quotes from a few months ago. Don't be afraid to try and have then put more inclusions in for free and aim for things that you would have upgraded anyway, for instance Doors, tapware etc. Good Luck. CFHAM Re: Building with Clarendon 17Nov 27, 2007 1:14 pm Thanks for the advise, I also forgot to add when they inlcuded that offer for $2999 they did charge extra for insulation (roof and walls), extra for gas connection and extra for gas how water !!!!
I think as the sales lady told me in the end the builders play with figured to make it look attractive!!! I am waiting for my plans to get ready and submitted to council Buildling a Clarendon Crestmead in Sydney DA Approved on 20/03/2008 Slab Poured on 02/09/2008 Frame Completed 15/10/2008 Brickwork Complete 2/02/2009 Roofwork Complete 05/03/2009 Re: Building with Clarendon 18Nov 27, 2007 8:59 pm We missed out on that promotion as our tender was done in June - it does sound like a good deal to me though. We have upgraded to a caesarstone splashback and that is costing around the $3,000 mark just on it's own. the stair balustrades? There is nothing special about these and I imagine literally every stair installer will be able to do this. 1 6726 The two 15mm holes are obviously not compliant. The Dept of Fair Trading would love to see this one! Do the gutters pool water after it stops raining? Although it's… 4 7847 |