Building with Wisdom Homes

becks81

Mar 02, 2019
4:03 pm

Manhattan52 Love the furniture!! Those fireplace chairs are so nice!! I like your style.

Kvav27

Mar 02, 2019
6:33 pm

ASJ1981

@kvav27 Congrats! Looks great! Love all your colour choices

Enjoy your move!

Thanks 😊

spk_homebuild

Mar 03, 2019
11:03 am

ozmonkeyoy

spk_homebuild

Hello All,
Has anyone got JetMaster Fireplace installed by W. Did the technician come in to show the demo?
Who is the contact point for servicing or issues related to the Fireplace?

We did.
Wisdom organise maintenance with Jetmaster.
We had an issue and it took months for Jetmaster to come out, and i think they only did in the end because we were relentless about it.
There was no demo from Jetmaster or Wisdom, learn as you go.
Good luck.

Thanks ozmonkeyoy . We too have some issues with the fireplace and will contact our Ss to get jetmaster in. May i know what was your issue. For us it is that the fireplace doesnt heat up as much as we saw in the demo during selection. Also the remote does not have any options .

spk_homebuild

Mar 03, 2019
11:08 am

Kvav27

We had PCI yesterday.

overall it was good. We found some issues, but the SS was gracious and confirmed he will get them resolved.

The issues were
1. paint jobs,
2. unclean masonry
3. some misaligned doors to be replaced ,
4. some door sealants , handles, privacy lock.
5. A couple of light provisions missing .a faulty external light.
6. None of the sockets were working, lights in entry & dining also were not working but that was due to some electrical work and ss assured everything will be up and running on handover day.
7. 2 cracks in cornice
8. 1 laminate tile looked bit off
9. slight alignment on shower screens
10. stoppers for shower screen to prevent banging on towel rails
But the main thing is NBN conduit is not done.

some pics i took

Looks good Kvav27 . We also had similar issues. We still have some regarding the masonry. Especially the mortar sealing between doors windows and brick walls.

M4bath

Mar 04, 2019
8:31 am

Kvav27

We had PCI yesterday.

overall it was good. We found some issues, but the SS was gracious and confirmed he will get them resolved.

The issues were
1. paint jobs,
2. unclean masonry
3. some misaligned doors to be replaced ,
4. some door sealants , handles, privacy lock.
5. A couple of light provisions missing .a faulty external light.
6. None of the sockets were working, lights in entry & dining also were not working but that was due to some electrical work and ss assured everything will be up and running on handover day.
7. 2 cracks in cornice
8. 1 laminate tile looked bit off
9. slight alignment on shower screens
10. stoppers for shower screen to prevent banging on towel rails
But the main thing is NBN conduit is not done.

some pics i took

So nice! I also have the slide opening on the splash back window in the kitchen. Love the flooring you have downstairs. Is that laminate or floor board?

M4bath

Mar 04, 2019
8:35 am

Manhattan52

becks81

Manhattan52 thanks for that very diplomatic explanation. I know you’ve had such a terrible delay so I shouldn’t complain.

Interestingly, our CSR told us that our SS does not take over until the slab is poured. She said that WH is in charge of the site from excavation until after slab, so this is why I’ve contacted the CSR for this info.

Haha becks81 I did rewrite that a few times some things not so diplomatic! But at the end of the day I’m extremely happy with my SS he is just awesome!

It’s a catch 22 situation isn’t it.
You want to get in there quickly because it’s been your focus for so long especially if you have had a long admin process And it costs so much to be somewhere else but we want quality and care so that takes time. Throw that in the mix with weather and trades availability and it’s really quite a complex thing to manage.
I do get extremely frustrated with the delays but at the end of the day I’m sure it will all work out in the end.

On a lighter note. The majority of my furniture has arrived as most things had such a long lead time.

Here is my dining table with dining chairs ( I have only placed 4 chairs just to see how it looks

Hey Manhattan52, really liking your dining chairs with the white edge piping. May I asked where you got them from?

Kvav27

Mar 04, 2019
8:41 am

M4bath

Kvav27

We had PCI yesterday.

overall it was good. We found some issues, but the SS was gracious and confirmed he will get them resolved.

The issues were
1. paint jobs,
2. unclean masonry
3. some misaligned doors to be replaced ,
4. some door sealants , handles, privacy lock.
5. A couple of light provisions missing .a faulty external light.
6. None of the sockets were working, lights in entry & dining also were not working but that was due to some electrical work and ss assured everything will be up and running on handover day.
7. 2 cracks in cornice
8. 1 laminate tile looked bit off
9. slight alignment on shower screens
10. stoppers for shower screen to prevent banging on towel rails
But the main thing is NBN conduit is not done.

some pics i took

So nice! I also have the slide opening on the splash back window in the kitchen. Love the flooring you have downstairs. Is that laminate or floor board?

Thanks, They are preference laminate board in tawny oak (available as upgrade with Wisdom)

Kvav27

Mar 04, 2019
8:42 am

M4bath

Manhattan52

On a lighter note. The majority of my furniture has arrived as most things had such a long lead time.

Here is my dining table with dining chairs ( I have only placed 4 chairs just to see how it looks

Hey Manhattan52, really liking your dining chairs with the white edge piping. May I asked where you got them from?

looks beautiful

Kvav27

Mar 04, 2019
8:45 am

spk_homebuild

Looks good Kvav27 . We also had similar issues. We still have some regarding the masonry. Especially the mortar sealing between doors windows and brick walls.
spk_homebuild , I am hoping they will work on it. How long did they took for handover?

Manhattan52

Mar 04, 2019
9:26 am

M4bath Coco Republic are where the dining chairs are from

Mish018

Mar 04, 2019
9:53 am

Manhattan52

@M4bath Coco Republic are where the dining chairs are from

Gorgeous. I bought some furniture from there 8 years ago and it still looks great. I’ve got my eye on some dining chairs from Cult Design.

Kvav27

Mar 04, 2019
1:48 pm

Hi All,

A question for all who got handover. As for PCI, i understand that you recieve written email from CSR, as for handover, do we also get email from Wisdom. Or is it as per word of mouth from SS?

becks81

Mar 07, 2019
7:07 am

KDRB question: did you suspend your insurance when WH took over the site or is it safer to keep paying in case there are disputes or ambiguity when a problem or claim arises?

Manhattan52

Mar 07, 2019
7:22 am

becks81

KDRB question: did you suspend your insurance when WH took over the site or is it safer to keep paying in case there are disputes or ambiguity when a problem or claim arises?

Your insurance should be cancelled as your structure no longer exists. WH has insurance for your build and your CSR should have emailed you the insurance certificates.

You should take out new insurance at PCI.
Hope that helps

Any progress this week on your site?

becks81

Mar 07, 2019
12:49 pm

Manhattan52

becks81

KDRB question: did you suspend your insurance when WH took over the site or is it safer to keep paying in case there are disputes or ambiguity when a problem or claim arises?

Your insurance should be cancelled as your structure no longer exists. WH has insurance for your build and your CSR should have emailed you the insurance certificates.

You should take out new insurance at PCI.
Hope that helps

Any progress this week on your site?

Thanks Manhattan52. I’ve just emailed them for a new Certificate as the one we were sent expired last year. No piering date yet, and just found out our CSR is leaving.

She also said that we should take out insurance at handover, not PCI and wet weather is 2mm of rain.

Manhattan52

Mar 07, 2019
2:33 pm

becks81

Manhattan52

becks81

KDRB question: did you suspend your insurance when WH took over the site or is it safer to keep paying in case there are disputes or ambiguity when a problem or claim arises?

Your insurance should be cancelled as your structure no longer exists. WH has insurance for your build and your CSR should have emailed you the insurance certificates.

You should take out new insurance at PCI.
Hope that helps

Any progress this week on your site?

Thanks Manhattan52. I’ve just emailed them for a new Certificate as the one we were sent expired last year. No piering date yet, and just found out our CSR is leaving.

She also said that we should take out insurance at handover, not PCI and wet weather is 2mm of rain.

Did they tell you who your new SS is?

becks81

Mar 07, 2019
3:53 pm

Manhattan52

becks81

Manhattan52

Your insurance should be cancelled as your structure no longer exists. WH has insurance for your build and your CSR should have emailed you the insurance certificates.

You should take out new insurance at PCI.
Hope that helps

Any progress this week on your site?

Thanks Manhattan52. I’ve just emailed them for a new Certificate as the one we were sent expired last year. No piering date yet, and just found out our CSR is leaving.

She also said that we should take out insurance at handover, not PCI and wet weather is 2mm of rain.

Did they tell you who your new SS is?

We already knew the name of our SS but there hasn't been official contact yet. I believe they have handed over to each other. We have been assigned a new CSR though.

Manhattan52

Mar 07, 2019
8:02 pm

becks81

Sorry hun, I read your original comment backwards!

ASJ1981

Mar 08, 2019
6:14 am

Hi everyone! Happy Friday!

Not alot of visual difference this week - just external plumbing/drainage. Next step is frames. Hopefully they get delivered early next week!

Manhattan52, have your bricks started?

Becks81, we have the same CSR, looks like I'll be getting a new one too. I haven't been told but I'm guessing because our file is now in Construction that I won't have much communication with CSR now.

A few of the Wisdom builds in our estate are having a really good run. Everytime we visit, there's been really great progress!

Manhattan52

Mar 08, 2019
6:21 am

ASJ1981

Hi everyone! Happy Friday!

Not alot of visual difference this week - just external plumbing/drainage. Next step is frames. Hopefully they get delivered early next week!

Manhattan52, have your bricks started?

Becks81, we have the same CSR, looks like I'll be getting a new one too. I haven't been told but I'm guessing because our file is now in Construction that I won't have much communication with CSR now.

A few of the Wisdom builds in our estate are having a really good run. Everytime we visit, there's been really great progress!

Happy Friday ASJ1981

Ground floor bricks were done before brickies went to another job. If the weather is Ok they are back tomorrow. Saw my SS yesterday and he said rest of bricks should take another fortnight. I keep forgetting to take photos because I see the site so much! I am mowing the lawns end of next week when my SS is there so will take some then