Building a Waldorf or Marriot by Porter Davis

Are you having ceiling fans? If so, you may want the wiring done for them so that you can get only the fan put in after handover.

The rest look fine,

With LED, if you can get 90 degree globes @ 12 - 15 v, then 2 lights per bed room would be more than ample. With 75+ LED's your ceiling will look busy.

The display homes over do it with lights, it makes the homes look bright an shinny.

Also make sure you have added double GPO's everywhere. Cheaper to get them installed will building.

Hi Tstr1a


Whether we can request 90 degree LED with PD or it will cost us extra?

Also, for the groud floor of waldorf 48, how many LED you recon will be sufficient , thanks

28 for upstairs sounds right, I'm thinking about 35 downstairs. All depends on your lighting needs.
We used floor lamps mainly and down lights or turned on when cooking for when visitors come.

we also have pendant lights above kitchen bench Chandeliers add feature light above staircase.
3 lights on wall running up our contemporary stair case.

Thanks Tstr1a

We won't use LED at bedroom, so, mainly for family/lounge/ dinning/rumpus/ hallway downstairs.

BTW, they are very so expensive ...$130/each..............even 35 LED downstairs will cost us 5K..........

Hi All,

We have just signed Tender for Waldorf 46 and looking forward to our electrical/color appointment next week.

My question is,
1. Does Porter Davis provide fiber Optic ceiling for theatre? If yes, has anyone got it done by PD?

2. How much does it cost(price break down for 4.0 M x 5.5 M) Full ceiling / front half ceiling?

3. If Porter Davis does not provide with Fiber Optic ceiling, what should be the next best option to look at?

Thanks in advance

my figures included bedrooms LOL.

You are installing a lot of lights.

Only available on single storey homes unfortunately.

Next option, painstakingly do it yourself after handover.

PD Prices
5030232 FIBRE OPTIC STARRY CEILING $3,915.00
Fibre Optic Starry Ceiling comprising 250-strand 50 watt fibre optic kit, power in roof and wall switch. *Can only by installed to single storey section of homes. Manhole access required.

5030233 FIBRE OPTIC STARRY CEILING $6,677.00
Fibre Optic Starry Ceiling comprising 500-strand 50 watt fibre optic kit, power in roof and wall switch. *Can only by installed to single storey section of homes. Manhole access required.

For those that are interested, the free-standing bath included in the Dream Big promo for Prestige is...

http://www.reece.com.au/bathrooms/products/9502399

Anyone knows how much it is to do full wall tiles for all bathrooms and power rooms?

Ensuit will be 1-2k each,

Not sure why even do it in PDW room

IMO , the spa is better

Just got a call from PD Head Office... our Tender appointment is on Feb 28th.

Can someone please explain what we are going to receive in the mail next week?

Has anyone been out to have a look at the new Waldorf 48 at Berwick? If so... what are your impressions?

I have my tender appointment on the 30th Jan which is next week, I haven't receive anything in the mail.
I don't think PD will send you the tender documents to review. It's all done in their office.

Should just be a confirmation letter of the appointment, from memory, plus some brief info on what to bring. Same thing with Hopetoun and the Tile Boutique ... they call you first, then send you written confirmation of the appointments.

Didn't know about it, but I'm curious now ....! Dangerous for us to walk through, given we can't change anything, but might still go check it out as we're often in the area there. Do you like it?

Hey folks,

Anything you can think of that is "Necessary" that I may have forgotten about?
Below is a quick run down of what I've upgraded.

Tender is this Thursday - I'm hoping I haven't missed out anything important

Here's pretty much the layout of my Waldorf46
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Structural Changes includes (Boston Facade)
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600mm eaves
2m Garage Extension
Extension to alfresco area by 1.4m with gas/water/waste outlet

List of upgrades include
Roof Sarking
R3.5 Ceiling Batts
R2 Wall Batts
Brivis Aircon unit
Niche to Master Ensuite
Glosswood Ceiling to Portico/Alfresco/Terrace
Cat 4 Bricks - Hawthorn, is this discontinued? Getting mixed messages
Timber look garage door
Full height wall tiling to powder room


Doors and Windows
Infinity INFWS 6G Front Door
Large Square set picture window for living room
4.4m Bifold Door into alfresco
Sliding door added to dining and home entertainment room
All doors height ground level increased to 2340mm
Use of WIN21 2340mm for all doors downstairs
Sliding doors to ensuite (bedroom 2,3,4)
Sliding door into Home Entertainment room

Galley as is
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd3 ... ab2a1a.jpg

Kithen as is
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd3 ... bb9ec9.jpg

Master Ensuite and all Bathroom follows same color scheme
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd3 ... fa27f9.jpg

Estate Covanents
NBN
Water Tank
Full Height Timber Screen - Terrace

Flooring - All Bamboo Australiana through home apart from Wet areas

This is quite a list! You could consider putting overhead cupboards above the fridge and increasing the pitch on your roof?

If you don't mind me asking, how much did the wooden roof for the Glossword ceilings and the timber look Garage door cost you?

I haven't been yet... we live in Bendigo so it's a long way to go. The problem is that we like the look of Hamptons style.