Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Bafto Homes Custom Build 122Nov 15, 2012 5:41 am I use phone/email to communicate, I've never had issues with him getting angry at me as such. I've had a few more photos but have been busy so they have not been put up yet, final inspection is today again so hopefully the house is ready. Re: Bafto Homes Custom Build 123Nov 16, 2012 7:57 am QAI / Darbecca found a few more minor issues but nothing that can't be sorted through in a few days. I hope to perform the handover end of next week, things are looking much better. Replaced silicon around bathroom(s): Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ What actually happened here is I requested the silicone match the colour of the grout. The person chose off-white which looekd yellowish compared to the white tiles/grout/benchtop. It has been scraped away and replaced with white which looks great now. Just a note that you do need to be specific if possible. Brickwork: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Lighting: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The lighting was done by my electrician. The alarm installer installed speakers and scratched the ceiling, this has been fixed now by the builder which was nice of him. Flooring should hopefully go in next week and then I should be close to moving in. Re: Bafto Homes Custom Build 124Nov 22, 2012 10:25 am The flooring is partially in (vinyl planks), the carpet will go in on Friday. Unfortunately the flooring group have scratched the paint in a number of areas accidentally. The flooring itself looks great so far. Bafto Homes need to bring the painters back (again) to fix the paintwork that has not been fixed already, he has offered to get them to also touchup the areas that were scratched. The kitchen cabinet maker will hopefully re-do the strip that was scratched during the flooring. The final inspection this time was completed without any issues, and I should be finally doing handover next week. Re: Bafto Homes Custom Build 125Nov 24, 2012 11:02 am Flooring is in and looks great, unfortunately they did scratch the sliding door which I'll have to ask Ecoclassic about 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 ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ There is a seal on some parts of the flooring / cauking, and a seal around the kitchen as that is a wet area. The seal is only a few parts of the house. Kitchen with floor: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Carpet, master bedroom: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Carpet bedroom 2&3: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Front of completed house: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Bafto Homes Custom Build 127Dec 27, 2012 2:27 pm I can't believe I missed this earlier. The flooring looks great Custom downslope build Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=61873 Blog http://www.buildingroyalmanor.blogspot.com.au Re: Bafto Homes Custom Build 128Dec 27, 2012 3:46 pm huuthanh Have You found the defects by yourself or building inspector found them? Thanks Mostly the inspector I found some but an inspector is worth having Re: Bafto Homes Custom Build 129Dec 27, 2012 3:46 pm HomeAngels I can't believe I missed this earlier. The flooring looks great Thanks I think I posted in at least one of the vinyl threads... Re: Bafto Homes Custom Build 130Jan 05, 2013 4:23 pm Garage floor sealing is now complete: When wet: http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa328/anonyuser1/DSC07486_zps60b46d98.jpg http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa328/anonyuser1/DSC07487_zpsecc4d3ca.jpg http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa328/anonyuser1/DSC07488_zpsaf13eca8.jpg http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa328/anonyuser1/DSC07489_zps3fc25851.jpg Dry, basically the same, this photo is under florescent lighting so looks a little weird: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Anyway I think you get the point. Its not an easy job, but it looks good and no more concrete dust It took approx 3.5 days worth of work. Re: Bafto Homes Custom Build 131Jun 30, 2014 12:37 pm Your home looks great! Would you mind posting a summary of your experience with Bafto? Pros/cons, would you use them again? Were you overcharged for changes? Final price per square? Thanks! Re: Bafto Homes Custom Build 132Jun 30, 2014 10:20 pm I would say the pro is the price, and the flexibility. They were very flexible with changes and I don't really think I was overcharged for most of the changes I did. I did some last minute changes and they were all accommodated. I'm not sure what the exact price per square at the end, it was less than most builders but not the cheapest builder as such. So I think, pro's: Flexible Good at resolving the various tradesman's issues Fussy about quality Con's: Some tradesmen were great, some were pretty terrible. Had issues during the build, all were resolved and issues seem to be pretty normal when building. After reading this forum and speaking to friend's, a problem free build is extremely rare. I had a relative who found batt's (rolled up in plastic bags) in the roof of their house, sitting in a corner. Re: Bafto Homes Custom Build 133Jul 01, 2014 1:45 pm Thanks so much for that summary. I read on some earlier posts that you were out of pocket for the re-mortaring or brickwork repairs, I hope it wasn't too much $$. Thanks to your feedback I've short-listed them and will contact them today. I'd get the gutters to match your roof and pipes to match the paint - otherwise they become a feature. Nice pick with the paint colours! 1 34266 6 55311 So it looks like we finally have some movement on site! Definitely later than expected, but I'll take any progress at this point. I'll drop by over the weekend to get… 5 27242 |