Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building with Greater Concept / Premiere Homes 21Feb 08, 2014 2:46 pm Yes sooooo much easier than the other method... did you do many changes after slab down and was it pricey to do changes?? Building in Ashby Evolution Gold - Designed Greater Concept, Build by Premiere Homes Our Build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=69248 Re: Building with Greater Concept / Premiere Homes 22Feb 08, 2014 4:49 pm Lol we have done lots of changes Premiere charges a $300 variation fee but you can include more than one item. I think we are up to variation 5 or 6 but some there was no charge for due to it being something the builder needed or recommended eg charge to three phase power We had a whole list of items we missed at Prestart but weren't prepared to pay $300 to change. We decided to change our rangehood to a built in one and were happy to pay the variation fee so we added all the other items and were charged a flat $300 fee for everything to be changed Design by Greater Concept - modified version Evolution Court Build by Premiere Homes My build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64854 Re: Building with Greater Concept / Premiere Homes 23Feb 08, 2014 6:32 pm Awesome will keep that in mind and see if we want to change anything else and do in one hit but pretty sure its just those cavity doors. Oddly enough we too saw them in a display and loved them but somehow missed them at pre start and with Jeff. Just over excited I guess, 10 yrs between builds is a fair amount of time. Building in Ashby Evolution Gold - Designed Greater Concept, Build by Premiere Homes Our Build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=69248 Building with Greater Concept / Premiere Homes 24Feb 08, 2014 7:59 pm We had silly things we missed at prestart like putting the manhole in the garage. Relocating it is $0 but we weren't prepared to pay a $300 variation fee.. We added it to one of our variations for free We also deleted items in variations and received credits back lol Eg skirting and the garage doors The cavity slider was $$$$ I will check our variations and PM you what we paid Design by Greater Concept - modified version Evolution Court Build by Premiere Homes My build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64854 Re: Building with Greater Concept / Premiere Homes 25Feb 08, 2014 9:36 pm Thank you for the tips... re the man hole I have mixed opinions having it in the garage but then again I could be swayed but also like you wont pay to have it moved so wont get it done if not making other changes.. Building in Ashby Evolution Gold - Designed Greater Concept, Build by Premiere Homes Our Build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=69248 Re: Building with Greater Concept / Premiere Homes 26Feb 08, 2014 10:19 pm I hate the manhole in our rental every time the aircond turns on the manhole flys open lol It seems the in thing to do these days putting it in the garage for easy access for tradies etc rather than putting their ladders on your floor boards or tiles.. It used to be an backup way to break into your own home if you locked your keys out (done that a few times lol ) but with more houses going with colourbond roofs it's less of an issue these days.. Our manhole cover always ended up dirty after trades etc use them a few times and we were up there numerous times in our last house adding to the dirty marks.. We also found it hard to find somewhere that didn't affect light placement or air cond vent placement. I couldn't come up with any reason to leave it in the house so we moved it to the garage. Design by Greater Concept - modified version Evolution Court Build by Premiere Homes My build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64854 Re: Building with Greater Concept / Premiere Homes 27Feb 10, 2014 10:16 pm Well update... have moved the manhole, thank you butterbing and finally sand has been delivered onsite, storage shed and workman loo.. Hoping bricks get delivered tomorrow.. Building in Ashby Evolution Gold - Designed Greater Concept, Build by Premiere Homes Our Build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=69248 Re: Building with Greater Concept / Premiere Homes 28Feb 27, 2014 3:18 pm Builder has been great so far, brickies have been very clean on site and even cleared the whole place and move the bricks to the back of the house before clearing out. Spotted some chippies onsite this morning on the way to work, well I presume they are as had the typical trailer and were hanging around the pile of wood for our roof.. hmmm will call by on the way home to confirm.. Building in Ashby Evolution Gold - Designed Greater Concept, Build by Premiere Homes Our Build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=69248 Re: Building with Greater Concept / Premiere Homes 29Feb 27, 2014 3:20 pm Oh and tapatalk giving me the what nots and not working so just updating the old way for now.. Building in Ashby Evolution Gold - Designed Greater Concept, Build by Premiere Homes Our Build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=69248 Re: Building with Greater Concept / Premiere Homes 30Mar 13, 2014 12:34 am beetsare, your build is going great guns! looking good . We just had bricks commence woohoo. Done it once.. Lived in it a year.. Sold it.. Doing it again! Addicted to Building.. Building with Dale Alcock in Ashby, WA https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=66684 Re: Building with Greater Concept / Premiere Homes 31Apr 28, 2014 11:13 pm Been a while as flat out moving out of rental, work etc but house is still moving along.. Just reviewed it has been around 3x months now since slab down and house is locked up and tiler should be done this week already. Just waiting on bench tops, switches and lights and door furniture to be installed. Paving meant to be next week and garage door not too far behind but it is flying, great builder. Only niggle was the tiler that called me on Sunday while I was camping to try and arrange a meeting onsite at 7am the following morning.. not happening so agreed for 2pm but on my way home on the Monday to make the meeting he calls to cancel due to sick family but that was it. Once I met him he was great and walked me through the whole thing on how I want the tiles laid as floor had slight pattern in it. I have spoken to one of the owners and personally asked to pass on my gratitudes to the trades and the team in the office for how this has all come along soooooo speedily and the workmanship is amazing. I have had my father inlaw (electrician) review cabling and more than happy with the work. Friend (cabinet maker by trade) review cabinets and happy with cabinetry. Brick work was really impressive where the internal walls were filled and pretty much pointed which I believe some builders leave for the plasterer to fill. Site is always clean and tidy and even moved some packs of bricks to rear of house when the finished the brick work.. All in all cant really fault this builder... Feel free to ask as just been great. Building in Ashby Evolution Gold - Designed Greater Concept, Build by Premiere Homes Our Build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=69248 Re: Building with Greater Concept / Premiere Homes 32Apr 29, 2014 11:33 pm I'm going to follow along your journey towards the end - we're currently looking at building with Greater Concept ourselves. Probably the Sundown Gold plan as we don't need the extra games room you place has - but with some major kitchen/scullery/WIP changes Glad to hear your build is going well and the tradies are great quality Our Custom Dale Alcock build in the Village at Wellard https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=78620 Re: Building with Greater Concept / Premiere Homes 33Apr 30, 2014 1:00 am Good to hear that Premiere are looking after you. We thought they were awesome throughout the build and the trades all got a big thumbs up from the building inspector. Our SS loved our tiler we used so much he has them working for Premiere now hopefully they are doing your house they are amazing Design by Greater Concept - modified version Evolution Court Build by Premiere Homes My build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64854 Re: Building with Greater Concept / Premiere Homes 34Apr 30, 2014 2:19 pm I am looking forward to your updates and pictures. We too are thinking of building a slightly varied Greater Concept plan, but have had issues with the designer getting back to us. I have been told, though, that as long as you change a plan by more than 10% that the copyright is no longer valid, so may just go straight to Premier Homes and a couple of other builders and see what they can do for us. It sounds like you're pretty happy with progress so far Thanks again Simeon for being so elaborate. Appreciate it. Its gives us a very idea. Kind Regards 4 3685 Ask for references and speak to them. If they are defensive or try to avoid the request, walk. 1 74709 I would never build with Fowler homes. I built with them in 2021 and till date maintenance issues are pending. All their existing trades and businesses don't work with… 14 105579 |