Things are progressing along well. We are waiting for land to be titled in August!
How is your beautiful home? Since we will be living in a Jasper too, I'd love to hear what you think! That's annoying about the heating though...
Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 3735Apr 25, 2016 7:15 pm puglover bugnada We are happy with the home - it definitely is cosy though! Our biggest regret is not adding a cavity or hinged door to the entrance of the second hallway. We have also found that there isn't room for stools at the island bench. Overall a great first home for our growing family. My husband is building a raised breakfast bar above the island so we can have stools there, as well as an extra space to serve food on. The island is definitely too small and too low for stools. We also have the same wish with the entrance to the second hallway, we are considering putting in some folding doors. Helps that hubby is a cabinet maker who works for a kitchen company. Folding doors sounds like a lovely idea Puglover. Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 3736Apr 29, 2016 6:25 pm Went past the house yesterday and was pleasant surprised to see cabinets have been installed http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q125/noodle_stylez/thumbnail_IMG_0961.jpg Not happy though because they mixed up our laminate colors. The microwave tower etc was supposed to also be 'stipple smoke' laminex however HBC had installed 'parchment'. Needless to say I sent a prompt email to our client liason officer advising her of the mistake. HBC emailed back there is nothing they can do as the microwave tower was as per the color scheme signed by my partner and I and attached a copy of our signed color scheme. The issue is what she attached is different than the color scheme we signed and different to the copy I have - The difference is HBCs copy have the microwave tower color as parchment where as my copy does not list microwave tower anywhere. My argument with HBC is that back when we did our color choices we clarified with our pre start consultant that the microwave tower would be stipple smoke. Im still waiting on a response from HBC but where do we stand.Surely it must be against some kind of law if HBC are adding items that neither my partner or I have signed off on. What would you do? Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 3737Apr 29, 2016 6:34 pm Hi Jane610, don't say goodbye to your 8 seated dining table! We have a 2.1 dining table and 8 x chairs and it fits well due to the width of the area in the Jasper. Very pleased to hear that you added the cavity door - did you do the same for the walk in pantry? The main bathroom has lots of natural light (the one with no window). It is actually has better natural light than the master with the small window. The walk in pantry and linen closet are wonderful. Our previous home had minimal storage, so these closets are brilliant. Puglover - you're so lucky having a husband that is a cabinet maker! Folding doors do sound like a great idea Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 3738Apr 29, 2016 8:18 pm Juannamo - sorry to hear about your issue. It sounds incredibly frustrating. From our experience when variations were made after colour selection appointment, we were required to sign off on two separate variation documents - one being for our us and the other being for HBC. These were signed by both my husband and myself before scanning, attaching and sending back to HBC. Did HBC follow the same process with you guys? Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 3739Apr 29, 2016 8:41 pm Bugnada, that's wonderful news! My husband will be very happy to hear that your table fits nicely. Yes we did get the pantry cavity door as per your advice. Thank you! I feel like I need to send you a big bunch of flowers. You've helped me a lot during the early days of this process. I love this forum. Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 3740Apr 29, 2016 8:49 pm You're more than welcome Jane610. This forum certainly is a huge help - such a great resource. I also got the cavity door idea for the pantry from someone's post on here. Can't remember who it was though! I havent, and i havent looked to much into it, but on face value its not the saviour its trying to make out to be. Shared equity in your home is never a good idea. The… 1 4058 Hi, have purchased a house with 2 single garage doors. The Centre pillar one side sits proud to the other. Can I change 2 doors into one. Please see picture. 0 6542 For reference, this is the Austlii reference. My take on this is, that they would be breaking the law denying access to a homeowner in Victoria, or their agent from having… 1 9335 |