Porter Davis homes

World_Of_Waldorf · Sep 27, 2017 8:33 pm

Hi Folks,

We are starting our journey with the build process. First time poster here, this thread has been very useful for us. We paid our deposit a week ago for PD Waldorf design with sterling facede. We have got the initial drawings from our SC and next month going for tender. Would like to share our journey here as it progresses. Thanks to all contributors here, it indeed makes us aware of many unkown things in building trade. Cheers.

KushD · Sep 27, 2017 11:06 pm

Framing stage going well so far. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅

brucefil2011 · Sep 28, 2017 12:17 pm

Roofs on.....

even met my SS good day, ahead odf schedule, items on frame report getting sorted Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅

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Hurrow · Sep 28, 2017 3:50 pm

More progress being made, we now have a site supervisor, a site start date (next week) and even a slab pour date (the following week)! I've already lined up Darbecca for the inspection and hopefully a fortnight or so from now we will have concrete down!

AnnPerkins · Sep 29, 2017 1:21 pm

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We have architraves in our bathroom with full height tiles
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AnnPerkins · Sep 29, 2017 1:30 pm

Regarding double glazed windows it was cheaper to get double glazed windows compared to buying plantation shutters.
We upgraded our insulation ( ceiling and walls) significantly and I highly recommend it. It should be mandatory really. It wasn't that expensive either.

AnnPerkins · Sep 29, 2017 1:34 pm

Also our gates were never ever locked. Sometimes they were left wide open.

goldencrumble · Oct 01, 2017 9:38 am

Good morning everyone :-D

Just wondering if any square set their walls (no cornices). Was this done at tender or WOS? And if anyone did was it an expensive thing? I may have missed the boat as have been through tender, but if its a WOS thing, I may look at doing it.

Mondeo · Oct 01, 2017 10:40 am

goldencrumble

Good morning everyone :-D

Just wondering if any square set their walls (no cornices). Was this done at tender or WOS? And if anyone did was it an expensive thing? I may have missed the boat as have been through tender, but if its a WOS thing, I may look at doing it.

We did this at our WOS appointment last week..Some areas such as our master ensuite had to be square set due to full height tiling but the remainder of the house we had the choice of cornice upgrades or square set.

goldencrumble · Oct 01, 2017 11:04 am

Mondeo

goldencrumble

Good morning everyone :-D

Just wondering if any square set their walls (no cornices). Was this done at tender or WOS? And if anyone did was it an expensive thing? I may have missed the boat as have been through tender, but if its a WOS thing, I may look at doing it.

We did this at our WOS appointment last week..Some areas such as our master ensuite had to be square set due to full height tiling but the remainder of the house we had the choice of cornice upgrades or square set.

Thanks!! That's good to know. I think we want to do it so glad we still can.

Mondeo · Oct 01, 2017 11:24 am

AnnPerkins

Regarding double glazed windows it was cheaper to get double glazed windows compared to buying plantation shutters.
We upgraded our insulation ( ceiling and walls) significantly and I highly recommend it. It should be mandatory really. It wasn't that expensive either.

We upgraded all windows and doors to double glazed for under $10k. Plaza 44.

If you want to upgrade insulation, it has to be done either at tender or contract. We were incorrectly told that it's done at WOS. This isn't the case. Considering they can't tell us what insullation the house will have, its impossible to upgrade an unknown.

Good blinds are more expensive, especially when you start selecting pinch pleat. We will use Holland w'sheer and timber Venetians on windows and panel glides on sliding doors.

Waldorf_Grange_Build · Oct 02, 2017 9:03 am

Splashback is in the kitchen. Can’t wait for the Neil Perry appliances to go in.
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brucefil2011 · Oct 02, 2017 2:11 pm

Waldorf_Grange_Build

Splashback is in the kitchen. Can’t wait for the Neil Perry appliances to go in.
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tiles look fantastic were getting the same in matt.

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Dani_J · Oct 02, 2017 7:57 pm

Very nice! ☺

OneMoreForsyth · Oct 03, 2017 9:27 am

Looks amazing

brucefil2011 · Oct 03, 2017 6:12 pm

heating in and i think ive found a new car

may need to agree to some of my wifes landscaping ideas. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅

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goldencrumble · Oct 04, 2017 12:45 pm

So I have been going through our tender document and noticed this:

Provide 1No. AFA Cubeline single bowl undermount sink to the kitchen in lieu of standard. Note: Includes polished edge to stone for undermount basin

I didn't pick up on the "single" in the meeting. In our quote it just said undermount sink. And on our plans it shows a double sink. I have emailed our BC to double check as we need and have in our plans a double sink. Plus surely its a WOS thing anyway. But also a reminder that from now on I need to 100% check and double check everything!

Gio · Oct 04, 2017 12:54 pm

Yep better to check and check again. The amount of things you pick after tender is just surprising. Both my wife and i reviewed the doc over and over again and always pick up on something...and went back and forth to BC to amended things...such as electrical, kitchen, drawers, shelves, windows..doors etc.....i think now i got 11 BV and 9 PCV.

BnL · Oct 05, 2017 8:58 am

Hi all, love reading your build stories.
We are looking at building the Dunedin 29 with the raked ceiling, alfresco and soaker tub options,
Would anyone happen to know the price of these options.
TIA

nikil · Oct 05, 2017 9:18 am

BnL

Hi all, love reading your build stories.
We are looking at building the Dunedin 29 with the raked ceiling, alfresco and soaker tub options,
Would anyone happen to know the price of these options.
TIA

Hi,

We are building the Vancouver 33 and went for the raked ceiling in the lounge room (which is not as big as the raked ceiling area in the Dunedin) the cost for it was $5000.