Had to go and have a look! Rustic coffee for us. We've tiled all downstairs except the Theatre and Master Bed.
What colour did you choose?
Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Porter Davis homes 4681Feb 27, 2012 11:14 am thebigbuild great to know thx jld. what colour did you choose?! Had to go and have a look! Rustic coffee for us. We've tiled all downstairs except the Theatre and Master Bed. What colour did you choose? Re: Porter Davis homes 4682Feb 27, 2012 1:34 pm serenitynow We have Pci this Thursday any tips would be greatly appreciated. Very excited and happy Gratz guys. Hope it all goes well. Keep an eye on things for me when you get there. Still a while till i get to that stage. Re: Porter Davis homes 4683Feb 27, 2012 1:37 pm Hi All. I keep hearing that PD is going broke. Has anyone else heard of this? Maybe Ebony can shed some light on the situation? Re: Porter Davis homes 4685Feb 27, 2012 1:46 pm nah i can't find anything on google. If you type "porter davis broke" into google, there is a review where someone has asked the question but i can't find it. Porter Davis homes 4686Feb 27, 2012 2:28 pm Zinner serenitynow We have Pci this Thursday any tips would be greatly appreciated. Very excited and happy Gratz guys. Hope it all goes well. Keep an eye on things for me when you get there. Still a while till i get to that stage. Thank you and you bet we will keep an eye out, infact I think Your lucky as a few people have moved in which makes it safer and a deterrent to vandals. Will have a bottle of sparkly waiting for you guys when you move in. Re: Porter Davis homes 4687Feb 27, 2012 4:37 pm Doreen_Kallara33 Hi All. I keep hearing that PD is going broke. Has anyone else heard of this? Maybe Ebony can shed some light on the situation? This was brought up on here last week and Ebony responded...should only be a page or two back. Basically they have merged two offices to open Ballarat and they are about to open new display villages. Not that if they are going broke they're going to tell us on here first Re: Porter Davis homes 4688Feb 27, 2012 4:49 pm first of all i would like to thank everyone on this forum for all the information that has helped us in purchasing our new home. in return i would love to help out anyone that needs information that we have learned in the process of purchasing our home i have created a blog which i hope can help someone that needs any questions answered, i will do my best as im all new to this computer stuff! my blog: a waldorf 44 for m&a so thankyou to you all...................... Re: Porter Davis homes 4689Feb 27, 2012 7:06 pm Does anyone have any links I can check in regards to site drainage? Surely if my neighbour is doing concrete, and he is sloping it away from his house, he has to place some sort of drainage? basically my neighbour is piping all his stormwater into my backyard. Or is it my problem? Re: Porter Davis homes 4690Feb 28, 2012 8:05 am humble Does anyone have any links I can check in regards to site drainage? Surely if my neighbour is doing concrete, and he is sloping it away from his house, he has to place some sort of drainage? basically my neighbour is piping all his stormwater into my backyard. Or is it my problem? Hey Humble, I don’t think that there is a requirement for next door to drain away water which leads to your property. I’m doing the right thing and landscape my property so it drains into the stormwater pit and not into next doors property. Re: Porter Davis homes 4691Feb 28, 2012 8:06 am ma2531 first of all i would like to thank everyone on this forum for all the information that has helped us in purchasing our new home. in return i would love to help out anyone that needs information that we have learned in the process of purchasing our home i have created a blog which i hope can help someone that needs any questions answered, i will do my best as im all new to this computer stuff! my blog: a waldorf 44 for m&a so thankyou to you all...................... Welcome, I'm following your blog now. Re: Porter Davis homes 4692Feb 28, 2012 8:12 am ma2531 - I am now also following your blog. I hope you enjoy reading all the helpful updates! Forrestdale 27 Land Titled:4/11/11 Building Permit:4/11/11 Site Start Date: 16/11/11 Slab Date: 01/12/11 Frame Date:05/12/11 http://hordefamilyhome.blogspot.com/ Re: Porter Davis homes 4693Feb 28, 2012 8:19 am tstr1a humble Does anyone have any links I can check in regards to site drainage? Surely if my neighbour is doing concrete, and he is sloping it away from his house, he has to place some sort of drainage? basically my neighbour is piping all his stormwater into my backyard. Or is it my problem? Hey Humble, I don’t think that there is a requirement for next door to drain away water which leads to your property. I’m doing the right thing and landscape my property so it drains into the stormwater pit and not into next doors property. PD had drains installed.. he concreted over them! Spoke to council, they referred to the surveyor, good use that will be. Spoke to him again, he goes, well thats not my problem. W$nker. Grr Re: Porter Davis homes 4694Feb 28, 2012 8:26 am humble Does anyone have any links I can check in regards to site drainage? Surely if my neighbour is doing concrete, and he is sloping it away from his house, he has to place some sort of drainage? basically my neighbour is piping all his stormwater into my backyard. Or is it my problem? I don't think you are allowed to direct drainage or water onto another persons property. The only time its allowed is if it is naturally occurring due to the slope of the land. found this info: Entry of Water If water is naturally flowing from one parcel of land onto another because of the lie of the land, there is no legal issue. Drainage easements are often granted when land is subdivided so that waste water may flow over another’s lane (or under it, in pipes) without causing difficulties. If, however, a flow of water is directly or indirectly caused by a neighbour’s activities and damage occurs, then an occupier may have a right to take legal action for compensation. If the act is deliberate (for example, a neighbour deliberately directing a hose onto the land), the flow of water is a trespass. If it is an ongoing activity then the flow could constitute nuisance (for example, a leaking drainpipe). If the flow is a result of a neighbour’s carelessness, then there may be a case of negligence (for example, a careless construction of a drainpipe). In rural areas, there may be a particular problem if neighbours share a stream or river or other waterway. Re: Porter Davis homes 4695Feb 28, 2012 8:58 am Zinner humble Does anyone have any links I can check in regards to site drainage? Surely if my neighbour is doing concrete, and he is sloping it away from his house, he has to place some sort of drainage? basically my neighbour is piping all his stormwater into my backyard. Or is it my problem? I don't think you are allowed to direct drainage or water onto another persons property. The only time its allowed is if it is naturally occurring due to the slope of the land. found this info: Entry of Water If water is naturally flowing from one parcel of land onto another because of the lie of the land, there is no legal issue. Drainage easements are often granted when land is subdivided so that waste water may flow over another’s lane (or under it, in pipes) without causing difficulties. If, however, a flow of water is directly or indirectly caused by a neighbour’s activities and damage occurs, then an occupier may have a right to take legal action for compensation. If the act is deliberate (for example, a neighbour deliberately directing a hose onto the land), the flow of water is a trespass. If it is an ongoing activity then the flow could constitute nuisance (for example, a leaking drainpipe). If the flow is a result of a neighbour’s carelessness, then there may be a case of negligence (for example, a careless construction of a drainpipe). In rural areas, there may be a particular problem if neighbours share a stream or river or other waterway. Link please, council reckon its my problem. Re: Porter Davis homes 4696Feb 28, 2012 9:04 am humble Zinner humble Does anyone have any links I can check in regards to site drainage? Surely if my neighbour is doing concrete, and he is sloping it away from his house, he has to place some sort of drainage? basically my neighbour is piping all his stormwater into my backyard. Or is it my problem? I don't think you are allowed to direct drainage or water onto another persons property. The only time its allowed is if it is naturally occurring due to the slope of the land. found this info: Entry of Water If water is naturally flowing from one parcel of land onto another because of the lie of the land, there is no legal issue. Drainage easements are often granted when land is subdivided so that waste water may flow over another’s lane (or under it, in pipes) without causing difficulties. If, however, a flow of water is directly or indirectly caused by a neighbour’s activities and damage occurs, then an occupier may have a right to take legal action for compensation. If the act is deliberate (for example, a neighbour deliberately directing a hose onto the land), the flow of water is a trespass. If it is an ongoing activity then the flow could constitute nuisance (for example, a leaking drainpipe). If the flow is a result of a neighbour’s carelessness, then there may be a case of negligence (for example, a careless construction of a drainpipe). In rural areas, there may be a particular problem if neighbours share a stream or river or other waterway. Link please, council reckon its my problem. It actually is your problem; it becomes a legal issue between you and next door. Council doesn’t have any jurisdiction over trespass or negligence. Re: Porter Davis homes 4697Feb 28, 2012 9:08 am tstr1a It actually is your problem; it becomes a legal issue between you and next door. Council doesn’t have any jurisdiction over trespass or negligence. Well, I would have assumed that they would be interested in owners concreting over planned drainage.. http://www.lawhandbook.org.au/handbook/ch10s02s06.php 'reasonable' is the key word here.. Contacting PD. Lets see how we go. I want to confirm the drain was there for drainage purposes. Re: Porter Davis homes 4698Feb 28, 2012 9:24 am Confirmed. The drain was there for drainage purposes.. so now, I have a lovely conversation to have with my neighbour, and a request in writing for him to install drainage. Otherwise, i am off to VCAT. Re: Porter Davis homes 4699Feb 28, 2012 9:48 am today is our final drawings signing day, went thru them last nite as i ask my b/c to email to me so when we go in today we are prepared. tstra1a i must say a very big thankyou to you cause i used ur notes on here and ur blog from the very start and what a help.............. thankgod i am learning now how to use a computer to thankyou on here now just gotta learn how to download pics from my phone onto screen for my blog. so to you all thankyou................for the great info.. Re: Porter Davis homes 4700Feb 28, 2012 10:40 am Hi ma2531, I’m glad that my info has helped you. Last week I was thinking that my posts weren’t of any uses and I should limit the access to my blog. I am surprises with the amount of comments other fellow builders have sent me and I will continue posting my experiences and ideas to help others. I actually would encourage everyone to do the same. I was thinking for a while that someone should start a new threat on homeone called “Porter Davis Price List” were everyone lists the prices they were charged for upgrade items (door, handles, stairs, stone bench tops, cupboards, brick categories, gas point, water point, ect), electrical and other stuff. We all know that PD are quiet secretive with their prices and as a collective we all have this information. The prices will only be current if it gains momentum, like this PD thread. The idea is out there and anyone can start it. Three options 1 Ask the liquidator 2 Find another PD customer and ask the source of their report 3 Pay for new report 3 12337 Ask for references and speak to them. If they are defensive or try to avoid the request, walk. 1 74702 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 105564 |