How long x wide is your island? We went with the waterfall too.
I got a quote off superb window furnishings and they were by far cheaper & a better product, so thanks for mentioning them ?
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Browse Forums Building A New House  05 Feb 2016 773 VIC Gold Member Re: Porter Davis homes 13722Dec 01, 2016 3:32 pm  thejurosHow long x wide is your island? We went with the waterfall too. I got a quote off superb window furnishings and they were by far cheaper & a better product, so thanks for mentioning them ? Its 2690 x 1080  the waterfall has defiantly made it look bigger, i cant wait to get inside and have a look properly. Oh nice one!! thats good to hear.. we are having trouble getting access a second time to get another quote from the blind factory... its proving very difficult due to SS availability. What kind of furnishings did you get quoted, was it Cathy you met with? And what others have you been to so i dont go there LOL  05 May 2016 88 VIC Loyal Member Re: Porter Davis homes 13723Dec 01, 2016 7:13 pm lizbf85 thejurosHow long x wide is your island? We went with the waterfall too. I got a quote off superb window furnishings and they were by far cheaper & a better product, so thanks for mentioning them ? Its 2690 x 1080 the waterfall has defiantly made it look bigger, i cant wait to get inside and have a look properly. Oh nice one!! thats good to hear.. we are having trouble getting access a second time to get another quote from the blind factory... its proving very difficult due to SS availability. What kind of furnishings did you get quoted, was it Cathy you met with? And what others have you been to so i dont go there LOL I just emailed them my window measurements and they quoted me off that, we start building mid/late January. We got plantations quoted and were really happy with the price. I got quotes off dollar curtains and blinds, I seek blinds and 2 others but I can't remember ? 03 Nov 2016 32 Blackburn VIC Junior Member Re: Porter Davis homes 13724Dec 02, 2016 8:45 am AnnPerkins aplaceforeverythingHi all, Long time stalker, first time poster! Thank you for all the valuable information in this thread and forum. We are looking to KDRB in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Unfortunately PD have said they can't build on our block due to proximity to a school (waaaah!) but I'm hoping some further negotiation might help us come up with a solution. My (very basic) question is about the inclusions in the Lifestyle range. When I open the "Quality Inclusions" link at the bottom of each house plan, it comes up with this: http://www.porterdavis.com.au/~/media/p ... 0flyer.pdf However under Special Offers, the Lifestyle range seems to include a lot more upgrades but the pamphlet says they are "included in your Lifestyle home". http://www.porterdavis.com.au/~/media/s ... .pdf?la=en So is the Special Offer an upgrade package you pay for? No prices are listed. I also find it hard to believe that laminate benchtops are standard as per the list of inclusions. Could someone please enlighten me? And if you do pay for the Special Offer package, could someone give me a ballpark for a double storey home (the Somerville or Marbella)? Thanks very much! We are also KDRB in eastern suburbs. Here are some approximate costs. Two storey home base cost approx $230,000 Upgrades $50,000 Site costs $50,000 Demo $15,000 Purchased own kitchen appliances $10,000 Flooring post handover TBA (probably $15,000?) Underground electricity pit $2000 Legal point of discharge (the old house did not have one) $13,000 My suburb has heaps of PD homes going up at present! Thanks so much Ann Perkins! Very useful. May I ask what your site costs entailed? We have a very flat block which I'm hoping won't cost much to prepare for the build but I have no idea really. KDRB. Building PD's Marbella 42 - demolition completed 31 May 2018. 05 Feb 2016 773 VIC Gold Member Re: Porter Davis homes 13725Dec 02, 2016 9:40 am aplaceforeverything AnnPerkins aplaceforeverythingHi all, Long time stalker, first time poster! Thank you for all the valuable information in this thread and forum. We are looking to KDRB in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Unfortunately PD have said they can't build on our block due to proximity to a school (waaaah!) but I'm hoping some further negotiation might help us come up with a solution. My (very basic) question is about the inclusions in the Lifestyle range. When I open the "Quality Inclusions" link at the bottom of each house plan, it comes up with this: http://www.porterdavis.com.au/~/media/p ... 0flyer.pdf However under Special Offers, the Lifestyle range seems to include a lot more upgrades but the pamphlet says they are "included in your Lifestyle home". http://www.porterdavis.com.au/~/media/s ... .pdf?la=en So is the Special Offer an upgrade package you pay for? No prices are listed. I also find it hard to believe that laminate benchtops are standard as per the list of inclusions. Could someone please enlighten me? And if you do pay for the Special Offer package, could someone give me a ballpark for a double storey home (the Somerville or Marbella)? Thanks very much! We are also KDRB in eastern suburbs. Here are some approximate costs. Two storey home base cost approx $230,000 Upgrades $50,000 Site costs $50,000 Demo $15,000 Purchased own kitchen appliances $10,000 Flooring post handover TBA (probably $15,000?) Underground electricity pit $2000 Legal point of discharge (the old house did not have one) $13,000 My suburb has heaps of PD homes going up at present! Thanks so much Ann Perkins! Very useful. May I ask what your site costs entailed? We have a very flat block which I'm hoping won't cost much to prepare for the build but I have no idea really. Unfortunatly flat doesn't mean alot, ours was flat, no rock and not one out of the ordinary issue.. We still had to upgrade to the highest type of slab costing us $35K plus all the xtras in sit costs costing us just over $50K 05 Feb 2016 773 VIC Gold Member Re: Porter Davis homes 13726Dec 02, 2016 10:03 am thejuros lizbf85 thejurosHow long x wide is your island? We went with the waterfall too. I got a quote off superb window furnishings and they were by far cheaper & a better product, so thanks for mentioning them ? Its 2690 x 1080 the waterfall has defiantly made it look bigger, i cant wait to get inside and have a look properly. Oh nice one!! thats good to hear.. we are having trouble getting access a second time to get another quote from the blind factory... its proving very difficult due to SS availability. What kind of furnishings did you get quoted, was it Cathy you met with? And what others have you been to so i dont go there LOL I just emailed them my window measurements and they quoted me off that, we start building mid/late January. We got plantations quoted and were really happy with the price. I got quotes off dollar curtains and blinds, I seek blinds and 2 others but I can't remember ? Oh nice! Yes the shutters are easier to quote on with dimensions. I think because we have such a range of different blinds meeting up is easier... Although at the moment its seeming very difficult. We have to have our SS give us access to the property. 1 hes impossible to get hold of and 2. we need to get this done by xmas so they are ordered and will be hopefully ready by the time handover rolls around 05 Feb 2016 773 VIC Gold Member Re: Porter Davis homes 13727Dec 02, 2016 4:59 pm Hi all... I need some help.. Is the render PD use a dulux or wattyl??? And has anyone selected a Grey of any typeand could share photos or ideas? In our favor and right before our render on monday they have lost of colour selection.. we actually regretted this decision and were told it was too late to change so we are able to reselect.and advise Monday! Any responses would be helpful Re: Porter Davis homes 13728Dec 02, 2016 5:01 pm lizbf85Hi all... I need some help.. Is the render PD use a dulux or wattyl??? And has anyone selected a Grey of any typeand could share photos or ideas? In our favor and right before our render on monday they have lost of colour selection.. we actually regretted this decision and were told it was too late to change so we are able to reselect.and advise Monday! Any responses would be helpful I'm pretty sure they use dulux for exteriors and wattyl for interior walls. Can try calling World of Style to confirm? Building Porter Davis Waldorf 44 (KDR) in Melbourne East Sales: Oct '15 Tender: Jan '16 Contract: Apr '16 PCV: ?? Site Start: ?? 05 Feb 2016 773 VIC Gold Member Re: Porter Davis homes 13729Dec 02, 2016 5:23 pm  Momiji lizbf85Hi all... I need some help.. Is the render PD use a dulux or wattyl??? And has anyone selected a Grey of any typeand could share photos or ideas? In our favor and right before our render on monday they have lost of colour selection.. we actually regretted this decision and were told it was too late to change so we are able to reselect.and advise Monday! Any responses would be helpful I'm pretty sure they use dulux for exteriors and wattyl for interior walls. Can try calling World of Style to confirm? Good idea! Because our bc and ss aren't answering and bc told us to refer to a watyyl chart which im positive is wrong  Re: Porter Davis homes 13730Dec 02, 2016 5:42 pm lizbf85 Momiji lizbf85Hi all... I need some help.. Is the render PD use a dulux or wattyl??? And has anyone selected a Grey of any typeand could share photos or ideas? In our favor and right before our render on monday they have lost of colour selection.. we actually regretted this decision and were told it was too late to change so we are able to reselect.and advise Monday! Any responses would be helpful I'm pretty sure they use dulux for exteriors and wattyl for interior walls. Can try calling World of Style to confirm? Good idea! Because our bc and ss aren't answering and bc told us to refer to a watyyl chart which im positive is wrong  /quote]Yeh I wouldn't trust BC and def not SS for anything to do with colour selections- anything world of style related. They seem to operate separately. I had to call WoS to clarify a few things after contract and they're really helpful  hope you find your ideal colour! Don't forget the colour on render looks a little different to paper or screen samples. If u have the time, a trip to Port Melbourne might help so you can see their colour samples on render. Building Porter Davis Waldorf 44 (KDR) in Melbourne East Sales: Oct '15 Tender: Jan '16 Contract: Apr '16 PCV: ?? Site Start: ?? 31 Aug 2016 51 VIC Loyal Member Re: Porter Davis homes 13732Dec 02, 2016 10:16 pm lizbf85Hi all... I need some help.. Is the render PD use a dulux or wattyl??? And has anyone selected a Grey of any typeand could share photos or ideas? In our favor and right before our render on monday they have lost of colour selection.. we actually regretted this decision and were told it was too late to change so we are able to reselect.and advise Monday! Any responses would be helpful I liked the colours on a display home at Wantirna South. I was informed by WOS that the exterior render was a Wattyl colour. Went to a Wattyl trade centre to get colour samples and they had great trouble finding the colour. They eventually discovered it was a really old colour by Pascol, which is their budget line.  Weird thing is it was exactly the same shade as a Colorbond color. I found colour selections so hard, I ended up copying the display home.31 Aug 2016 51 VIC Loyal Member Re: Porter Davis homes 13733Dec 02, 2016 10:24 pm aplaceforeverythingThanks so much Ann Perkins! Very useful. May I ask what your site costs entailed? We have a very flat block which I'm hoping won't cost much to prepare for the build but I have no idea really. Site costs included excavation (cut and fill), cartage of soil, retaining walls, slab upgrades (due to demo of old house), services, local govt and OHS, temp fencing, land survey, drains and silt pit, stormwater bedding. Quite a lot in fact. Our original quote was higher than the eventual cost. Our SC was very good at providing accurate quotes. 26 Feb 2007 915 Melbourne Gold Member Re: Porter Davis homes 13734Dec 02, 2016 11:22 pm AnnPerkins lizbf85Hi all... I need some help.. Is the render PD use a dulux or wattyl??? And has anyone selected a Grey of any typeand could share photos or ideas? In our favor and right before our render on monday they have lost of colour selection.. we actually regretted this decision and were told it was too late to change so we are able to reselect.and advise Monday! Any responses would be helpful I liked the colours on a display home at Wantirna South. I was informed by WOS that the exterior render was a Wattyl colour. Went to a Wattyl trade centre to get colour samples and they had great trouble finding the colour. They eventually discovered it was a really old colour by Pascol, which is their budget line. Weird thing is it was exactly the same shade as a Colorbond color. I found colour selections so hard, I ended up copying the display home.Was that the Brookwater by any chance? We are trying to replicate that look for our home. Render I believe is Shale Grey which is also a colour pond colour. 03 Nov 2016 32 Blackburn VIC Junior Member Re: Porter Davis homes 13735Dec 03, 2016 6:39 am AnnPerkins aplaceforeverythingThanks so much Ann Perkins! Very useful. May I ask what your site costs entailed? We have a very flat block which I'm hoping won't cost much to prepare for the build but I have no idea really. Site costs included excavation (cut and fill), cartage of soil, retaining walls, slab upgrades (due to demo of old house), services, local govt and OHS, temp fencing, land survey, drains and silt pit, stormwater bedding. Quite a lot in fact. Our original quote was higher than the eventual cost. Our SC was very good at providing accurate quotes. Thanks again AnnPerkins and lizb585 - eek! Might need to factor those in asap. KDRB. Building PD's Marbella 42 - demolition completed 31 May 2018. Re: Porter Davis homes 13736Dec 03, 2016 8:46 am lizbf85Hi all... I need some help.. Is the render PD use a dulux or wattyl??? And has anyone selected a Grey of any typeand could share photos or ideas? In our favor and right before our render on monday they have lost of colour selection.. we actually regretted this decision and were told it was too late to change so we are able to reselect.and advise Monday! Any responses would be helpful We chose Timeless Grey render. We are going for a grey and white theme. We made the lining boards a lighter colour to contrast which is the same as the top half of the Brookwater in Bayside - Champignon ¼ strength. We found the shale grey had a slight greenish undertone and we wanted to avoid that. 26 Feb 2007 915 Melbourne Gold Member Re: Porter Davis homes 13737Dec 03, 2016 5:11 pm  Waldorf_Grange_Build lizbf85Hi all... I need some help.. Is the render PD use a dulux or wattyl??? And has anyone selected a Grey of any typeand could share photos or ideas? In our favor and right before our render on monday they have lost of colour selection.. we actually regretted this decision and were told it was too late to change so we are able to reselect.and advise Monday! Any responses would be helpful We chose Timeless Grey render. We are going for a grey and white theme. We made the lining boards a lighter colour to contrast which is the same as the top half of the Brookwater in Bayside - Champignon ¼ strength. We found the shale grey had a slight greenish undertone and we wanted to avoid that. We are also going with white and grey theme. Timeless grey is a nice choice. Funny you should say that about Shale Grey. We have chosen this colour for both our render and cladding as this is the colour on the Brookwater display in Watirna and it seems nice. Here are some pics of that display we took a while back: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Porter Davis homes 13738Dec 04, 2016 8:06 am Dani_J Waldorf_Grange_Build lizbf85Hi all... I need some help.. Is the render PD use a dulux or wattyl??? And has anyone selected a Grey of any typeand could share photos or ideas? In our favor and right before our render on monday they have lost of colour selection.. we actually regretted this decision and were told it was too late to change so we are able to reselect.and advise Monday! Any responses would be helpful We chose Timeless Grey render. We are going for a grey and white theme. We made the lining boards a lighter colour to contrast which is the same as the top half of the Brookwater in Bayside - Champignon ¼ strength. We found the shale grey had a slight greenish undertone and we wanted to avoid that. We are also going with white and grey theme. Timeless grey is a nice choice. Funny you should say that about Shale Grey. We have chosen this colour for both our render and cladding as this is the colour on the Brookwater display in Watirna and it seems nice. Here are some pics of that display we took a while back: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Yes I still think Shale Grey is a lovely result with white. We wanted our grey to have a more blue undertone than green. You can see the RGB breakdown for each colour online. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 26 Feb 2007 915 Melbourne Gold Member Re: Porter Davis homes 13739Dec 04, 2016 9:22 am Waldorf_Grange_Build Dani_J Waldorf_Grange_Build[quote="lizbf85"]Hi all... I need some help.. Is the render PD use a dulux or wattyl??? And has anyone selected a Grey of any typeand could share photos or ideas? In our favor and right before our render on monday they have lost of colour selection.. we actually regretted this decision and were told it was too late to change so we are able to reselect.and advise Monday! Any responses would be helpful We chose Timeless Grey render. We are going for a grey and white theme. We made the lining boards a lighter colour to contrast which is the same as the top half of the Brookwater in Bayside - Champignon ¼ strength. We found the shale grey had a slight greenish undertone and we wanted to avoid that. We are also going with white and grey theme. Timeless grey is a nice choice. Funny you should say that about Shale Grey. We have chosen this colour for both our render and cladding as this is the colour on the Brookwater display in Watirna and it seems nice. Here are some pics of that display we took a while back: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Yes I still think Shale Grey is a lovely result with white. We wanted our grey to have a more blue undertone than green. You can see the RGB breakdown for each colour online. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ [/quote] Yes I now see what you mean! Looking forward to seeing your finished product. We are still ages off, site start won't be until February/ March next year  Re: Porter Davis homes 13740Dec 04, 2016 9:44 am Dani_J Waldorf_Grange_Build Dani_J[quote="Waldorf_Grange_Build"][quote="lizbf85"]Hi all... I need some help.. Is the render PD use a dulux or wattyl??? And has anyone selected a Grey of any typeand could share photos or ideas? In our favor and right before our render on monday they have lost of colour selection.. we actually regretted this decision and were told it was too late to change so we are able to reselect.and advise Monday! Any responses would be helpful We chose Timeless Grey render. We are going for a grey and white theme. We made the lining boards a lighter colour to contrast which is the same as the top half of the Brookwater in Bayside - Champignon ¼ strength. We found the shale grey had a slight greenish undertone and we wanted to avoid that. We are also going with white and grey theme. Timeless grey is a nice choice. Funny you should say that about Shale Grey. We have chosen this colour for both our render and cladding as this is the colour on the Brookwater display in Watirna and it seems nice. Here are some pics of that display we took a while back: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Yes I still think Shale Grey is a lovely result with white. We wanted our grey to have a more blue undertone than green. You can see the RGB breakdown for each colour online. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ [/quote] Yes I now see what you mean! Looking forward to seeing your finished product. We are still ages off, site start won't be until February/ March next year [/quote] We still have to get developer approval and council approval before site start so we are probably looking at the same time frame. Wow that is terrible about the insurance! I guess ideally proof of insurance should be provided prior to first deposit but I'd imagine they would refuse to be out of… 17 9558 There isn't any need to. As I wrote previously, there isn't a set term, there is just commencement based on earlier of contract signing or building permit issue and… 24 9278 Three options 1 Ask the liquidator 2 Find another PD customer and ask the source of their report 3 Pay for new report 3 2685  |
