Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building Dream Home with Stellar Homes, SA 21Dec 14, 2011 1:42 pm Good luck with the build. We built with Stellar last year up in the Adelaide Hills and it was a mixed result. The quality of the build is generally good but dubious in places and their customer service started out okay and went rapidly downhill. We still have a major outstanding issue that is likely to see us facing them off in court as they now refuse even to acknowledge letters. Jim Re: Building Dream Home with Stellar Homes, SA 22Dec 15, 2011 2:35 pm That's no good ... it's supposed to be an enjoyable experience isn't it? For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Building Dream Home with Stellar Homes, SA 23Dec 15, 2011 3:23 pm We hoped we'd enjoy it but knew there'd be some hiccups along the way somewhere - unfortunately these became more frequent and the response from Stellar more negative as the build progressed. At the end it was quite nasty and we told them we didn't want any kind of 'welcome pack' just the keys. We also told them the outstanding issues would eventually get resolved to our satisfaction, and I intend for that to happen. Interestingly, on a review site there were four or five quite negative reviews of Stellar and a few overly glowing ones that just didn't ring true. We added our review and shortly afterwards all the negative ones - ours included - were removed but the positive ones remained. Re: Building Dream Home with Stellar Homes, SA 24Dec 15, 2011 3:26 pm Sounds like Big Brother is watching ... we also had issues with things not done before handover but fortunately the builder has been there today and yesterday fixing all the things on our list (I hope) ... it is very stressful when you don't believe you got what you paid for and when you dare to complain it's as if the poor workmanship is your fault. Feeling for you and hope it is all resolved to your satisfaction. For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Building Dream Home with Stellar Homes, SA 25Dec 16, 2012 11:15 pm Hi all Stellar are at the final phase of our build, I am overdue for an update but the progress can be seen at our blog at http://jasonriebe.blogspot.com I promise to update soon Jason Re: Building Dream Home with Stellar Homes, SA 26Jan 13, 2013 6:18 am Scorch you just need an apple mac and 100 hours of tinker time and you could sit in your virtual lounge room as well Note that I am a veteran IT engineer but this was my first foray into both apple and design, it has been quite fun although I expect the execution to be much more difficult. I plan to take virtual photos of each room and give hem to the contractors so they have an idea of what we are thinking J you could always try out My Virtual Home great peice of Free software for design ideas and the ability to walk in your house.. Kodiak Data Cabling onFaceBook Consult*, Design and Installation Data, TV, Home Theatre/ AV Cabling, Multi Room Audio, IP CCTV and Door Intercoms Ask for a Quote. *DIY DATA Cabling Is Ilegal Ask for references and speak to them. If they are defensive or try to avoid the request, walk. 1 74701 I would never build with Fowler homes. I built with them in 2021 and till date maintenance issues are pending. All their existing trades and businesses don't work with… 14 105539 Hi there! Putting the feelers out there for those who have (or almost) built with Arli homes! Interested in your experiences who've built from their stock home designs… 0 23481 |