Porter Davis homes

humble · May 15, 2011 8:45 pm

Um, there better be downlights.. or a alternative, no way in hell will I be having batterns, if thats the case ill get my own lighting installed.

I have found this.

http://www.buildingcommission.com.au/ww ... 6-star.asp

http://www.buildingcommission.com.au/re ... eb%292.pdf

You should be able to down the LED variety downlights.

mimi23 · May 16, 2011 2:17 am

MelNRob

General question for all those PD'ers out there as it's the weekend and can only talk to CSC tomorrow. Should the windows (awning/sliding) windows have locks on them or was this an upgradeable item? Our windows went in yesterday and had a squizz today and noticed there were not locks. For some reason i thought it was just as standard feature. Any feedback is greatly appreciated! Cheers, M

Hi Mel,

Keyed locks to all windows were an extra $533.00 for us, so I hope they're not supposed to be included!!

mimi23 · May 16, 2011 2:30 am

MelNRob

snoofie

Hi guys!

Does anyone happen to have pictures of the different Staircase Profiles? In particular Traditional Option 2 and Contemporary Option 2?

Many thanks!

Check out this one...these are what we are getting contemporary stair option 2 (but we are having walnut brown stain)

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We are also having the 'Contemporary Stair option 2' which is the same tread and handrail as Mel's pic, but ours has 50x50 black powder coated steel posts with 11mm thick glass panels and stainless steel clamps. Yet they are both Contemporary Stair option 2?

Hope the SS reads the fine print!

mimi

snoofie · May 16, 2011 5:35 am

Thanks guys - just want to confirm the difference between the stairs that were at the Marriot at Lyndhurst and the ones at the Waldorf in Williams Landing... I think there's been a "whoopsie"!

snoofie · May 16, 2011 5:37 am

No window locks here - had to re-read the selections list the other day as I thought they were standard too.

We will look at popping them on the lower storey windows after handover, together with screen doors.

karmaz · May 16, 2011 11:00 am

Mimi, we loved that staircase, but with the kids it wasnt practical. Pretty sure that the younger one would have been pushed through by the older one at some point if we did. Yours will look great!!
Snoofie, we got window locks with our house. It was at the time, a part of the base inclusions if I remember correctly. Not sure why it dropped off! Good luck with sorting your staircase out.

mimi23 · May 16, 2011 11:14 am

snoofie

Thanks guys - just want to confirm the difference between the stairs that were at the Marriot at Lyndhurst and the ones at the Waldorf in Williams Landing... I think there's been a "whoopsie"!

Ooooh a whoopsie..... good whoopsie?? or a bad whoopsie?? details!

Roshi · May 16, 2011 12:55 pm

Hi Mel,

We went with the Platinum Promotion & for the window locks we had to pay extra. It was $500-550 according to my memory & all depends on the promotion which you have received...

MelNRob

General question for all those PD'ers out there as it's the weekend and can only talk to CSC tomorrow. Should the windows (awning/sliding) windows have locks on them or was this an upgradeable item? Our windows went in yesterday and had a squizz today and noticed there were not locks. For some reason i thought it was just as standard feature. Any feedback is greatly appreciated! Cheers, M

tstr1a · May 16, 2011 12:59 pm

mimi23

MelNRob

General question for all those PD'ers out there as it's the weekend and can only talk to CSC tomorrow. Should the windows (awning/sliding) windows have locks on them or was this an upgradeable item? Our windows went in yesterday and had a squizz today and noticed there were not locks. For some reason i thought it was just as standard feature. Any feedback is greatly appreciated! Cheers, M

Hi Mel,

Keyed locks to all windows were an extra $533.00 for us, so I hope they're not supposed to be included!! :([

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Hey Mel, u can buy window lock at Bunning’s... My memory that cost about $10 each

Lunchtime · May 16, 2011 1:13 pm

Hi Mel,

Keyed locks to all windows were an extra $533.00 for us, so I hope they're not supposed to be included!! :([

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You can buy them directly from southern star windows for $11 each, give them your lot number and they will even have them all ready for you. Very simple to install - under a minute per window

building1 · May 16, 2011 1:23 pm

Lunchtime

You can buy them directly from southern star windows for $11 each, give them your lot number and they will even have them all ready for you. Very simple to install - under a minute per window

Thats good to know, thanks ::lol::

MelNRob · May 16, 2011 1:44 pm

Lunchtime

Hi Mel,

Keyed locks to all windows were an extra $533.00 for us, so I hope they're not supposed to be included!! :([

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You can buy them directly from southern star windows for $11 each, give them your lot number and they will even have them all ready for you. Very simple to install - under a minute per window[/quote]

Thanks Lunchy, i'll look into that!

George's · May 16, 2011 6:07 pm

snoofie

No window locks here - had to re-read the selections list the other day as I thought they were standard too.

We will look at popping them on the lower storey windows after handover, together with screen doors.

Snoofie, they weren't that dear ($23 or $33) ask if you can have a BV done, we upgraded prior and they have forgotten some, and the SS advised that they just change over the plastic opening bit on the sliders.

Hope that helps

snoofie · May 16, 2011 8:56 pm

mimi23

snoofie

Thanks guys - just want to confirm the difference between the stairs that were at the Marriot at Lyndhurst and the ones at the Waldorf in Williams Landing... I think there's been a "whoopsie"!

Ooooh a whoopsie..... good whoopsie?? or a bad whoopsie?? details!

haha Mimi!!

Well.... what I initially thought was a bad whoopsie has subsequently turned out to be a good whoopsie!!

Ok, thanks to T who sent me an email with all of the stair options!!

When we looked at the Waldorf at Williams Landing we didn't take to the way the carpet had a centre runner, we would have liked the treads fully carpeted. We didn't want timber treads as the house we live in now has timber treads and we dislike them intensely. They are slippery, I have slipped down them twice in two years, they are cold and hard. They look nice, but for us a :n:

We then saw the Marriott at Lyndhurst and loved the carpeted treads.

At tender, we showed them a photo of the staircase and also checked the website and after a little searching we were told it was the Traditional Option 2. Turns out it is actually the Classic Option 2!! Insert Whoopsie here!

Now after looking at the detailed pictures (below) I am growing to like the one we have... so a good whoopsie!!!

Sometimes these things just turn out for the best!!
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karmaz · May 16, 2011 10:23 pm

Here's to good whoopsies!

I like the staircase you have chosen!!

snoofie · May 16, 2011 10:42 pm

George's

snoofie

No window locks here - had to re-read the selections list the other day as I thought they were standard too.

We will look at popping them on the lower storey windows after handover, together with screen doors.

Snoofie, they weren't that dear ($23 or $33) ask if you can have a BV done, we upgraded prior and they have forgotten some, and the SS advised that they just change over the plastic opening bit on the sliders.

Hope that helps

Hey there G :-)

We're not going to tempt fate by adding another BV at this point - we are a mere 24 days from tentative handover!

Just got a letter in the mail today saying we will get PCI and handover dates in writing very soon.

mimi23 · May 17, 2011 3:21 am

karmaz

Here's to good whoopsies!

I like the staircase you have chosen!!

+1 for good whoopsies! :shock:

Your staircase is ::kiss::

Twiggy · May 17, 2011 6:35 am

Hi Jess, Question for you

What's going to happen with the Mernda Prestige display center? 2 of the 3 houses are no longer being built (Not sure about the Lifestyle center there though).

Just curious more than anything

snoofie · May 17, 2011 8:39 am

mimi23

karmaz

Here's to good whoopsies!

I like the staircase you have chosen!!

+1 for good whoopsies! :shock:

Your staircase is ::kiss::

Thanks Mimi!

humble · May 17, 2011 8:54 am

Went out to see the Kallara 31 in epping, they had a water issue.. 'whoopsie' :lol:

It was great the gang out there still let us take a look, we had driven over 55km to see the house, and were really only interested in this one, as we have already decided to go with the kallara..

Free coffee was good too!