Building with Wisdom Homes

GLO

Aug 06, 2018
4:19 pm

Hi,
What garage doors to Wisdom use?

Chompy

Aug 06, 2018
4:25 pm

Garage doors

Bnd.com.au
Steel-line.com.au (through another supplier)

As far as I know still current

MIM11

Aug 06, 2018
5:07 pm

Sorry don’t know what happened to the picture. Thankyou for your reply

MIM11

Aug 06, 2018
5:10 pm

MandM+4

MIM11

Hi all,
Has anyone build a Wisdom home where the bedroom windows that sit high and are long and skinny? Similar to the picture attached.
If so how do you find the natural light? I am concerned the room will be dark.

We have high windows in 3 of the bedrooms and our media room. They are still quite big windows. Don’t need to turn lights on during the day, even with a south facing window.

Hi, thanks for your reply. I was worried there will not be enough natural light for when my daughters doing homework etc.

MIM11

Aug 06, 2018
5:13 pm

GLO

MIM11

Hi all,
Has anyone build a Wisdom home where the bedroom windows that sit high and are long and skinny? Similar to the picture attached.
If so how do you find the natural light? I am concerned the room will be dark.

I cant see your picture, but I am having that in our master bedroom as well as the upstairs kids retreat (above the TV)
In both instances, there are large sliding doors or large windows that will add natural light.

Hi, sorry not sure what happened to the picture. Not very good at posting in this site. Thankyou for your reply.

spk_homebuild

Aug 06, 2018
5:25 pm

Jenifermarie

GLO

Has anyone used solid colour bricks? Seem like more and more bricks are painted!?!?

Do the brick choices changed or are they always available?

We opted for solid bricks. Once I see a little thing that is wrong, I can never unsee it so any small chip on a painted brick would have annoyed me forever. Ours are Austral Freedom which are in the base range.

It was tough to pick with so few solid bricks choices unless we wanted to pay a fortune to upgrade but we’re really happy with how the colours have come out.

Building Wisdom Aspiration 31 at Willowdale
https://ourwillowdalehome.wordpress.com/

Wow JeniferMarie build looks to be coming together really well. I happened to see your latest blog updates. We are in week 17 and a bit behind as compared to your updates.
http://www.thecomingbackhome.com/Blog/

Stukip

Aug 07, 2018
12:07 pm

Hi All,

Our BASIX assessment requires us to have Low-e Glazing on some downstairs windows and sliding doors.

Comfort plus glazing to be exact which has applied lto the inside glass to stop UVF and heat build up.

Reviews I have seen suggest the product shows marks and dark spots even on the 'clear glass' option due to the coating on the inside.

Any comments or feedback welcome as need to accept variation or look for alternatives.

CS199

Aug 07, 2018
3:21 pm

MandM+4

MIM11

Hi all,
Has anyone build a Wisdom home where the bedroom windows that sit high and are long and skinny? Similar to the picture attached.
If so how do you find the natural light? I am concerned the room will be dark.

We have high windows in 3 of the bedrooms and our media room. They are still quite big windows. Don’t need to turn lights on during the day, even with a south facing window.

Do you have a photo......

doosra

Aug 07, 2018
8:11 pm

We are lock up stage now. For those who have built or close to finish. What's a good timeline from lock up to handover? I'm doing all flooring myself after handover so that should save some time but keen to hear people's experience.

MandM+4

Aug 07, 2018
8:56 pm

doosra

We are lock up stage now. For those who have built or close to finish. What's a good timeline from lock up to handover? I'm doing all flooring myself after handover so that should save some time but keen to hear people's experience.

10 weeks for us from locked up to handover. That part of the build flew

doosra

Aug 07, 2018
9:03 pm

MandM+4

doosra

We are lock up stage now. For those who have built or close to finish. What's a good timeline from lock up to handover? I'm doing all flooring myself after handover so that should save some time but keen to hear people's experience.

10 weeks for us from locked up to handover. That part of the build flew

That's what I like to hear. Assume that 10 weeks included flooring? Really if i think of what needs done: kitchen, bathroom, paint, rest of electrical and aircon and then glass balstrudes and hand rail for stairs and that's it.

MandM+4

Aug 07, 2018
9:19 pm

doosra

MandM+4

doosra

We are lock up stage now. For those who have built or close to finish. What's a good timeline from lock up to handover? I'm doing all flooring myself after handover so that should save some time but keen to hear people's experience.

10 weeks for us from locked up to handover. That part of the build flew

That's what I like to hear. Assume that 10 weeks included flooring? Really if i think of what needs done: kitchen, bathroom, paint, rest of electrical and aircon and then glass balstrudes and hand rail for stairs and that's it.

The flooring was very quick, 2/3 days including refitting the skirting downstairs, so I wouldn’t count on that speeding things up by much

becks81

Aug 07, 2018
11:29 pm

Stukip

Hi All,

Our BASIX assessment requires us to have Low-e Glazing on some downstairs windows and sliding doors.

Comfort plus glazing to be exact which has applied lto the inside glass to stop UVF and heat build up.

Reviews I have seen suggest the product shows marks and dark spots even on the 'clear glass' option due to the coating on the inside.

Any comments or feedback welcome as need to accept variation or look for alternatives.

Following with interest because we have the same requirements and had no idea about the markings.

Washington29

Aug 08, 2018
11:22 am

Hi guys,

We're currently trying to decide on a driveway colour. We're mainly tossing up between gunmetal, bluestone or smokey black. Does anyone have any pics of these they could post?

Thanks!

psur2357

Aug 08, 2018
11:25 am

This is gunmetal driveway. note still a bit dirty not yet cleaned properly

Kazi

Aug 08, 2018
12:04 pm

Washington29

Hi guys,

We're currently trying to decide on a driveway colour. We're mainly tossing up between gunmetal, bluestone or smokey black. Does anyone have any pics of these they could post?

Thanks!

Even the dark options looks lighter than it is in day time so our previous SS suggested to go for darkest. Charcoal looked really good in my neighbors driveway so we chose Charcoal.

Building Ambassador 41 Wisdom Homes

Slab 19 Mar 2018, Frame 20 Apr 2018, Bricks 04-31 May 2018, Gyprock 13-19 Jul 2018, Stairs 23-27 Jul 2018

stevezau

Aug 08, 2018
1:00 pm

Kazi

Washington29

Hi guys,

We're currently trying to decide on a driveway colour. We're mainly tossing up between gunmetal, bluestone or smokey black. Does anyone have any pics of these they could post?

Thanks!

Even the dark options looks lighter than it is in day time so our previous SS suggested to go for darkest. Charcoal looked really good in my neighbors driveway so we chose Charcoal.

Building Ambassador 41 Wisdom Homes

Slab 19 Mar 2018, Frame 20 Apr 2018, Bricks 04-31 May 2018, Gyprock 13-19 Jul 2018, Stairs 23-27 Jul 2018

Have got you a front-on view of that house in the pic?

ECOECO

Aug 08, 2018
1:12 pm

becks81

Stukip

Hi All,

Our BASIX assessment requires us to have Low-e Glazing on some downstairs windows and sliding doors.

Comfort plus glazing to be exact which has applied lto the inside glass to stop UVF and heat build up.

Reviews I have seen suggest the product shows marks and dark spots even on the 'clear glass' option due to the coating on the inside.

Any comments or feedback welcome as need to accept variation or look for alternatives.

Following with interest because we have the same requirements and had no idea about the markings.

Alternative is double glazing... you are correct about low-E

Chompy

Aug 08, 2018
1:13 pm

ECOECO

becks81

Stukip

Hi All,

Our BASIX assessment requires us to have Low-e Glazing on some downstairs windows and sliding doors.

Comfort plus glazing to be exact which has applied lto the inside glass to stop UVF and heat build up.

Reviews I have seen suggest the product shows marks and dark spots even on the 'clear glass' option due to the coating on the inside.

Any comments or feedback welcome as need to accept variation or look for alternatives.

Following with interest because we have the same requirements and had no idea about the markings.

Alternative is double glazing... you are correct about low-E

Double glazing better?
I guess no prints

Kazi

Aug 08, 2018
1:36 pm

stevezau

Kazi

Washington29

Hi guys,

We're currently trying to decide on a driveway colour. We're mainly tossing up between gunmetal, bluestone or smokey black. Does anyone have any pics of these they could post?

Thanks!

Even the dark options looks lighter than it is in day time so our previous SS suggested to go for darkest. Charcoal looked really good in my neighbors driveway so we chose Charcoal.

Building Ambassador 41 Wisdom Homes

Slab 19 Mar 2018, Frame 20 Apr 2018, Bricks 04-31 May 2018, Gyprock 13-19 Jul 2018, Stairs 23-27 Jul 2018

Have got you a front-on view of that house in the pic?

No I just have these few to find the difference of light grey/ grey and charcoal

Building Ambassador 41 Wisdom Homes

Slab 19 Mar 2018, Frame 20 Apr 2018, Bricks 04-31 May 2018, Gyprock 13-19 Jul 2018, Stairs 23-27 Jul 2018