Porter Davis homes

Wateman · Apr 12, 2012 9:26 pm

Sammyjane31

We add locks to our windows...I wonder if we will get fly screens?? What did it say on your plans? Otherwise my Dad is going to make them.

It's on our plans in the top right corner it says "provide aluminum framed fiberglass mesh fly screens and keyed locks to all openable windows excl louvered windows"

thebigbuild · Apr 13, 2012 8:58 am

we paid extra for our flyscreens.

tstr1a · Apr 13, 2012 9:22 am

flyscreens were included as part of the complete promo at the time of signing.
Fly screens are a must and makes a huge difference. I don't understand why builders don't include them as standard items.

cattycatcat · Apr 13, 2012 9:28 am

We had to add fly screens as an extra, they were approx $4500 from what I can remember but this also included 4 for glass sliding doors..

I would ad them again without question!

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tstr1a · Apr 13, 2012 10:56 am

Talking about fly screens.......... the Waldorf has a lovely terrace attached to the master bedroom with 2 large sliding doors. During summer it’s nice to leave the doors open but the only thing is that the sliding doors don’t come with fly screens.

Anyway I’ve ordered a custom made flyscreen for the sliding doors.

Team PD · Apr 13, 2012 11:59 am

Wateman

Just had PCI tentatively booked for the 24th and handover tentatively booked for 27th of April!

Quick question - At what stage to fly screens usually get put on the windows?
We didn't specifically ask for fly screens, but they were put on our plans (lumped in when we added window locks) we didn't even realize until a friend saw it on our plans and commented on it! So just trying to suss out whether we were getting them through PD or not.

Hi Wateman,

Firstly, that’s great news to hear you’ve got tentative dates booked for your PCI and handover, and those dates aren’t too far away either, they’ll come around in no time. It doesn’t feel like that long ago when you first joined the forum.

Just regarding the flyscreens your BC would be the best person to ask, they should also be able to tell you when you can expect them to be installed too. I’m looking forward to your next blog update and some pics. Cheers, Ebony

humble · Apr 13, 2012 12:00 pm

Just a update from me.. nothing really happening. We laid the grass, planted some tree's, dogs pulled them out. Replanted them, added chicken wire..

Basically we cant leave the dogs in the yard unattended, which means they are restricted to the garage on a weekday. Still looking for a solution.

humble · Apr 13, 2012 12:01 pm

serenitynow

On a brighter note we had our plantation shutters installed, we love them they change the look of the house.
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Can you supply the contact for your shutters please. ::kissed::

Zinner · Apr 13, 2012 12:27 pm

humble

serenitynow

On a brighter note we had our plantation shutters installed, we love them they change the look of the house.
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Can you supply the contact for your shutters please. ::kissed::

I figure from the PD discount you got that they are a PD approved discount company?

I know I have some sort of list and the brochures of all the PD approved (i.e. discounted) companies somewhere in my pile of documents. I'm sure I saw a internerd link for PD discount companies somewhere but off the top of my head, I cant remember the link. If anyone knows the link, can they refresh that information/link here as a few of us are coming up to completion stage (... hopefully me as well :wink:

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Sammyjane31 · Apr 13, 2012 4:26 pm

My dad made them for his house and his screen door and it definitely wasnt 4500, I have checked buntings and I gave estimated 500. Our hone is only 27 sq so most likely more for the doubles

Rups · Apr 13, 2012 5:00 pm

We are getting ours from Kreative Designs who is on the PD rewards list. The lady Felicity does the blinds/shutters for all the displays. They are a bit higher priced than others, but made in Australia, shutters are Cedar, and the quality is so much better than the cheaper ones I have seen. http://kreative-design.com.au/

There is one other blinds supplier in the PD rewards pack, but I can't think of it off the top of my head.

Leanne

Wateman · Apr 13, 2012 6:30 pm

The blind factory are the other of rewards supplier. I've had a quote from there and was impressed

thebigbuild · Apr 13, 2012 7:29 pm

I can second what Leanne has said so far; the quality of Kreative is SO far beyond what is offered by Blind Factory etc.. her personal service is also outstanding. I didn't find her quote so much more than the others, but the quality was beyond my expectations. Pics when they are installed.

JLD · Apr 13, 2012 9:54 pm

Hi all,

Been busy with school holidays so just catching up

We've had stairs put in and cabinets delivered.....no photos as we've been locked out :/

Question for those with stairs.....we upgraded to contemporary option 1 which is supposed to have a black metal stringer (open tread staircase with black beam running through the centre). They have installed the open tread but have used wood as the stringer (what you can see holding up stairs in the centre). Has anyone else specified Contemporary Option 1 and tell me what you received?

Thanks

JLD · Apr 13, 2012 10:14 pm

Ok, just found my colour selection doc and it definitely says Metal Black Powdercoat.....hmmmm not sure whether I should insist on change or whether we could be happy with the stained wood :th:

Anyone know if one is better than the other structure wise??

Powdercoat stringer
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Wooden Stringer
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thebigbuild · Apr 14, 2012 9:58 am

These are my roman fabrics from Kreative Design plus the e screen at the back of shot. Compared to the Blind Factory stuff and another quote we had; we there is just no comparison!! BF also led us to believe they did the display homes for PD, which is not true, that's Kreative. Shes ace.

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thebigbuild · Apr 14, 2012 10:00 am

Hey JLD!! Not knowing whether one is structurally more superior than another, my first thought it s that it depends totally on the look you are going for. Both look great.

One thing I can recommend is that if you are unsure fix it NOW. I picked up my kitchen issues on the day that they were put in and now many weeks after we might have our handover delayed because of the late fix that was not good enough.

serenitynow · Apr 14, 2012 12:05 pm

humble

serenitynow

On a brighter note we had our plantation shutters installed, we love them they change the look of the house.
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Can you supply the contact for your shutters please. ::kissed::

The blind factory

The service is fantastic.
As I wanted the walnut shutters they're colour stain was the perfect match for what I wanted.
The quality is beautiful bass wood.
I would use them again and highly recommend them.
People who have walked in and seen them are just in love with them
Infact my sister in law is going to try change her order to the walnut stain after she saw mine.

Wateman · Apr 14, 2012 1:46 pm

Who do PD use to install their heating and cooling? Is it Argus or L & O or another company?

thebigbuild · Apr 14, 2012 4:19 pm

Wow I wonder if you dealt with someone else Serenitynow; we had to work to get them to get back into contact with us, then to get our quote, after that the quote was wrong and we asked them to correct it but they never got back to us. The fabric was like plastic coated is best way I describe it and the pricing was nothing special.. honestly, KD was like a breath of fresh air to us. I was so glad I persisted with my third quote to get it done through them.