Porter Davis homes

chrystee · Oct 13, 2012 11:11 pm

Thank you so much swedil, there's hope after all! I have viewed you blog before, thank you, keep the updates coming

madhouse1 · Oct 14, 2012 10:41 am

Hi Everyone,
This is a great discussion thread for all those of you trying to get costs and upgrade information before your tender stage... viewtopic.php?f=31&t=54817
Its never easy to get firm prices and its a great reference point to see what other people have thought to add or upgrade, nothing worse than thinking of some change or addition when it's too late!!
And for those of you building a Waldorf check out this discussion link: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=44910&start=560

monkeypantz · Oct 15, 2012 8:22 am

PCI is TODAY :z:

cinderella_375 · Oct 15, 2012 10:58 am

Good luck MP!!! Hope there isn't too much to fix and that handover is sooooooonnnnn! Xxx

monkeypantz · Oct 16, 2012 10:16 am

PCI is done and dusted. Nothing major, but a few things that need attention. Details are on the blog.

Estimated handover is next Wednesday :z:

tstr1a · Oct 16, 2012 10:48 am

monkeypantz

PCI is done and dusted. Nothing major, but a few things that need attention. Details are on the blog.

Estimated handover is next Wednesday :z:

wooohooooo... congrats it an exciting time.

Best of luck for you and your family

J & C · Oct 16, 2012 6:47 pm

has anyone used Coolabah landscapes to do their landscaping ?

Team PD · Oct 16, 2012 7:33 pm

monkeypantz

PCI is done and dusted. Nothing major, but a few things that need attention. Details are on the blog.

Estimated handover is next Wednesday :z:

Hi monkeypantz,
You must be getting very excited - not long to go now. I look forward to hearing how you and your family enjoy living in your new home.
Cheers,
Helen

ma2531 · Oct 16, 2012 8:16 pm

monkeypantz

PCI is done and dusted. Nothing major, but a few things that need attention. Details are on the blog.

Estimated handover is next Wednesday :z:

thats great news monkeypantz, will be thinking of you next wednesday.....

captainsideburns · Oct 16, 2012 9:19 pm

Congrats monkeypants. My wife cant stop talking about your blog. You are making me look bad though

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monkeypantz · Oct 17, 2012 9:08 am

Thanks everyone (and sorry captainsideburns :lol:

)!

We are excited, although being delayed by a week (when the painters didn't show up the week before last) has turned out to be quite the spanner in the works. Our little guy finishes up at his current childcare centre this Friday, and starts at his new one on Monday, but come Monday we'll still be living over an hour away from the new centre! Trying to figure out annual leave to fit around childcare (and orientation) and moving has my head is constantly in a spin!

monkeypantz · Oct 17, 2012 9:14 am

captainsideburns, what house are you building? Sorry if you've mentioned it, but I just went all stalker on your posts 'cause I was curious and I couldn't see if you've told us!

captainsideburns · Oct 17, 2012 7:24 pm

Hey monkeypants

My wife is cinderella. We are building the chadwick. Not sure what our blog is

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chrystee · Oct 17, 2012 7:48 pm

Swedil

chrystee

Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum but have been lurking for quite some time.

I'm waiting for my land to title at Berwick Waters Estate, Clyde North, and I've got a quite for PD to build the Randwick 24. Does anyone know of any blogs or threads for this house? I can't seem to find any.

I just wanted to add I'm having the same issue with the wall niche, although at least the sales girl informed me straight up that I could only have one in the en suit but none in the bathroom. She said it was because one side had pipes running along it and the other side was an external wall. I feel they could make it if they really wanted to, they just choose to not to. They want everything as standard so they can get in and get out. I asked for a linen cupboard in the laundry...noooo she says you can not have a linen cupboard in the laundry, that's too custom for us to do we don't do that!

Hi, am building the randwick with PD and I do have niche in both the ensuite and the bathroom.

Don't look at my blog as I have failed to update them in a long time and presently we are close to PCI.

There is a display in selandra rise which shows niche.

Good luck.

Spoke to PD today, she said it must have been offered to you by mistake and that they would have had to honer their offer, but I can NOT get it, no ifs no buts!

What did you do about your walk in pantry, is all your pantry items on display because she said that we couldn't get a door?

monkeypantz · Oct 18, 2012 12:48 pm

captainsideburns

My wife is cinderella. We are building the chadwick. Not sure what our blog is

Ah, I hadn't realised you were Mr Cinderella! I'm following your blog, I love this stage where big things are happening!

Does being Cinderella's husband make you Prince Charming :lol:

?

jtreadwell · Oct 18, 2012 4:33 pm

Hi - I have a quick question...

Been looking at building with Porter Davis for a while - and we are now looking at a Prestige design. Am I correct that carpeting is not included in the prestige 'spring stimulus' promotion (but it is with the Lifestyle and Access)?

I noticed that there are a lot of things taken out of this years promotion as opposed to the summer promotions, which is very disappointing. I just can't comprehend how a prestige house would not have carpet included and the others do - weird.

Belial · Oct 18, 2012 5:04 pm

jtreadwell

Hi - I have a quick question...

Been looking at building with Porter Davis for a while - and we are now looking at a Prestige design. Am I correct that carpeting is not included in the prestige 'spring stimulus' promotion (but it is with the Lifestyle and Access)?

I noticed that there are a lot of things taken out of this years promotion as opposed to the summer promotions, which is very disappointing. I just can't comprehend how a prestige house would not have carpet included and the others do - weird.

Before you get too disappointed, its also worth considering that there are several different classes of carpet available (or at least there was when we did selections) usually the promo inclusions will only include the base range which may or may not be to your taste. I know it wasn't to ours. So you may well be up for "paying" for carpet as an upgrade in any case.

Each promo package should be looked at individually as to the value it represents over the base inclusions as they vary between Lifestyle/Access/Prestige.

jtreadwell · Oct 18, 2012 5:08 pm

Yes - total understand that. I am more so disappointed with the complete exclusion of certain parts of the promotions which haven't been replaced (for instance, the previous access promotion included landscaping, driveway and footpath - which is now completely gone) - anyway, just me whinging. I know you get what you pay for generally!

Belial · Oct 18, 2012 5:11 pm

jtreadwell

Yes - total understand that. I am more so disappointed with the complete exclusion of certain parts of the promotions which haven't been replaced (for instance, the previous access promotion included landscaping, driveway and footpath - which is now completely gone) - anyway, just me whinging. I know you get what you pay for generally!

In all honesty, I personally wouldn't want landscaping, driveway and footpath included.
Have a look at any of the "turn-key" package houses from ANY of the major builders and you'll see the same cookie cutter landscaping and basic coloured concrete.

You're house should reflect you, its one of the (few) perks of building.

Swedil · Oct 18, 2012 8:32 pm

chrystee

Swedil

chrystee

Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum but have been lurking for quite some time.

I'm waiting for my land to title at Berwick Waters Estate, Clyde North, and I've got a quite for PD to build the Randwick 24. Does anyone know of any blogs or threads for this house? I can't seem to find any.

I just wanted to add I'm having the same issue with the wall niche, although at least the sales girl informed me straight up that I could only have one in the en suit but none in the bathroom. She said it was because one side had pipes running along it and the other side was an external wall. I feel they could make it if they really wanted to, they just choose to not to. They want everything as standard so they can get in and get out. I asked for a linen cupboard in the laundry...noooo she says you can not have a linen cupboard in the laundry, that's too custom for us to do we don't do that!

Hi, am building the randwick with PD and I do have niche in both the ensuite and the bathroom.

Don't look at my blog as I have failed to update them in a long time and presently we are close to PCI.

There is a display in selandra rise which shows niche.

Good luck.

Spoke to PD today, she said it must have been offered to you by mistake and that they would have had to honer their offer, but I can NOT get it, no ifs no buts!

What did you do about your walk in pantry, is all your pantry items on display because she said that we couldn't get a door?

Well, I imagine you could have a cavity sliding door for the pantry. Initially we went for it, later my wife wanted it out.
Good luck..check with your BC.