Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jun 24, 2014 3:12 pm Hi guys, We have just started the process of building our first house with Plantation Homes. We are building the Sahara design in the Q2. Check out our blog: http://www.saharaq2belair.wordpress.com Plantation Sahara Q2 http://www.saharaq2belair.wordpress.com viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71876 Earthworks: 14th - 20th Jan Slab: 30th Jan Frames: 3rd - 7th Feb Roofing 11th - 25th Feb Bricks Completed: 20th March Re: Plantation Sahara Q2 Belair in Brisbane 2Jun 24, 2014 3:17 pm Good luck - its a fun - if not stressful - time ... Re: Plantation Sahara Q2 Belair in Brisbane 3Jun 24, 2014 3:30 pm Thanks! It's already been a little stressful, but we are just as excited. Plantation Sahara Q2 http://www.saharaq2belair.wordpress.com viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71876 Earthworks: 14th - 20th Jan Slab: 30th Jan Frames: 3rd - 7th Feb Roofing 11th - 25th Feb Bricks Completed: 20th March Re: Plantation Sahara Q2 Belair in Brisbane 4Jun 24, 2014 10:57 pm That kitchen is awesome! Chaser looks great too Building a Sierra on the Gold Coast https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68899 Full timeline on Pg 1 Settlement: 13/05/14 Retaining Walls: 20/06/14 Site Start: 02/07/14 Re: Plantation Sahara Q2 Belair in Brisbane 5Jun 27, 2014 9:14 am Thanks! We just received confirmation of our first appointment with Plantation, which is a month away. Still trying to get little bits and pieces tied up before the appointment. We want to have my dad who is an electrician, do the electrical work for the house. We were told at the very beginning that this wouldn't be an issue and we would receive an allowance of $3000 which would be deducted from our quote. Now plantation are saying that they cannot give us this credit, nor can they allow my dad to be the electrician. They can only let either me or my husband do the work, which is a little ridiculous. Has anyone else sourced their own electrician and had any issues? Thanks! Plantation Sahara Q2 http://www.saharaq2belair.wordpress.com viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71876 Earthworks: 14th - 20th Jan Slab: 30th Jan Frames: 3rd - 7th Feb Roofing 11th - 25th Feb Bricks Completed: 20th March Re: Plantation Sahara Q2 Belair in Brisbane 6Jun 29, 2014 7:41 pm So we got a call from Plantation Homes today and they are going to honour their initial arrangement with us and let us have our own electrician. We are so relieved! Plantation Sahara Q2 http://www.saharaq2belair.wordpress.com viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71876 Earthworks: 14th - 20th Jan Slab: 30th Jan Frames: 3rd - 7th Feb Roofing 11th - 25th Feb Bricks Completed: 20th March Re: Plantation Sahara Q2 Belair in Brisbane 7Jun 29, 2014 9:16 pm I want to build with Plantation too. Just wondering did you get any discount or special deal with them? I am trying to negotiate the price with them, but they are not even dropping a cent. Re: Plantation Sahara Q2 Belair in Brisbane 8Jun 30, 2014 8:33 am qwerty_01 I want to build with Plantation too. Just wondering did you get any discount or special deal with them? I am trying to negotiate the price with them, but they are not even dropping a cent. We had the same experience with them. They don't negotiate on their prices at all. We are hoping that at the Tender appointment we may be able to negotiate a few things but as far as the sales goes, they have their base prices and inclusions and they don't budge. We were lucky, when we signed our house, we received the 'resort style' inclusions which was the promotion going a few months ago. In that promotion, we are getting a lot of free things like ducted air-conditioning, 40mm thick stone bench-top in the kitchen, timber bi-fold doors and a lot more. Check out the promotion they are offering at the moment, see what you get and decide if it's worth it. We found that our price was pretty good for the amount of things we were getting thrown in for free with the promotion. Plantation Sahara Q2 http://www.saharaq2belair.wordpress.com viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71876 Earthworks: 14th - 20th Jan Slab: 30th Jan Frames: 3rd - 7th Feb Roofing 11th - 25th Feb Bricks Completed: 20th March Re: Plantation Sahara Q2 Belair in Brisbane 9Jun 30, 2014 9:40 am krishy_g qwerty_01 I want to build with Plantation too. Just wondering did you get any discount or special deal with them? I am trying to negotiate the price with them, but they are not even dropping a cent. We had the same experience with them. They don't negotiate on their prices at all. We are hoping that at the Tender appointment we may be able to negotiate a few things but as far as the sales goes, they have their base prices and inclusions and they don't budge. We were lucky, when we signed our house, we received the 'resort style' inclusions which was the promotion going a few months ago. In that promotion, we are getting a lot of free things like ducted air-conditioning, 40mm thick stone bench-top in the kitchen, timber bi-fold doors and a lot more. Check out the promotion they are offering at the moment, see what you get and decide if it's worth it. We found that our price was pretty good for the amount of things we were getting thrown in for free with the promotion. Thank you for you reply. Love the facade you choose. I am tight on the budget, so choose the "Celine Q2" with very basic "miller" facade. I knew the promotion you are talking about, the new promotion is $20000 off from the total price. But they removed air con, timber bi-fold doors (timber sliding as standard), and downstairs feature doors (3 or 4 of them depends on floor plan). In total, the previous promotion seems worth a few hundred dollars more than current promotion. Re: Plantation Sahara Q2 Belair in Brisbane 10Jul 01, 2014 8:25 am We really liked the Celine design as well, hope your build process goes smoothly. Plantation Sahara Q2 http://www.saharaq2belair.wordpress.com viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71876 Earthworks: 14th - 20th Jan Slab: 30th Jan Frames: 3rd - 7th Feb Roofing 11th - 25th Feb Bricks Completed: 20th March Re: Plantation Sahara Q2 Belair in Brisbane 11Jul 01, 2014 8:30 am Does anyone know of any good/cheap Renderer's in the Brisbane area? Plantation Sahara Q2 http://www.saharaq2belair.wordpress.com viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71876 Earthworks: 14th - 20th Jan Slab: 30th Jan Frames: 3rd - 7th Feb Roofing 11th - 25th Feb Bricks Completed: 20th March Re: Plantation Sahara Q2 Belair in Brisbane 12Aug 20, 2014 4:08 pm krishy_g Does anyone know of any good/cheap Renderer's in the Brisbane area? Hi there! It seems Plantation is charging over $13000 for the full rendering for sahara Q1. I didn't think about having someone else to do it after handover until I read your post. Claddings are used for most of the walls on the first floor. So the areas needed to be renderred will only be around 120sq I guess. Is $13000 way too much? or did I just under-estimate the area (I guess q2 is similar size to q1)? I have no idea about the rendering costs. Either way, we need the rendering as it is required by covenant. Thanks! Re: Plantation Sahara Q2 Belair in Brisbane 13Sep 09, 2014 4:23 am rhuang krishy_g Does anyone know of any good/cheap Renderer's in the Brisbane area? Hi there! It seems Plantation is charging over $13000 for the full rendering for sahara Q1. I didn't think about having someone else to do it after handover until I read your post. Claddings are used for most of the walls on the first floor. So the areas needed to be renderred will only be around 120sq I guess. Is $13000 way too much? or did I just under-estimate the area (I guess q2 is similar size to q1)? I have no idea about the rendering costs. Either way, we need the rendering as it is required by covenant. Thanks! Hi, we have been finding out prices for render and they are coming in a few grand cheaper than plantations price so we figured we would do it after handover. We have chosen a standard brick and we will be having render done straight away, and that extra few grand can now be used for something else. Worth a look, it can be a hassle chasing people for quotes though. Plantation Sahara Q2 http://www.saharaq2belair.wordpress.com viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71876 Earthworks: 14th - 20th Jan Slab: 30th Jan Frames: 3rd - 7th Feb Roofing 11th - 25th Feb Bricks Completed: 20th March Re: Plantation Sahara Q2 Belair in Brisbane 14Sep 09, 2014 4:25 am We had our colours appointment about 2 weeks ago, and are now waiting to hear back from them with prices for all our selections. The anticipation is killing us! I will post up our selections later today. Plantation Sahara Q2 http://www.saharaq2belair.wordpress.com viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71876 Earthworks: 14th - 20th Jan Slab: 30th Jan Frames: 3rd - 7th Feb Roofing 11th - 25th Feb Bricks Completed: 20th March Re: Plantation Sahara Q2 Belair in Brisbane 15Sep 09, 2014 9:36 am Getting close! Keen to see your colour selection pics where abouts in Bris are you building? J Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68375 Re: Plantation Sahara Q2 Belair in Brisbane 16Sep 10, 2014 3:15 am Jase_Dave Getting close! Keen to see your colour selection pics where abouts in Bris are you building? J We are building in Kuraby. Can't wait to see it all come together. Plantation Sahara Q2 http://www.saharaq2belair.wordpress.com viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71876 Earthworks: 14th - 20th Jan Slab: 30th Jan Frames: 3rd - 7th Feb Roofing 11th - 25th Feb Bricks Completed: 20th March Re: Plantation Sahara Q2 Belair in Brisbane 17Sep 10, 2014 8:45 pm We had our tender appointment a month ago and had our colours appointment a couple of weeks ago. Here are our selections: Bathroom/Ensuite/Powder room Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Floor & Wall tiles: Durastone Olive Pol Porc Rect with Travertine grout Feature tiles: Mosaic Novona Travetine Hones Benchtop: Pebble cove Vanity: Espresso Ligna (horizontal grain) Laundry: Same floor tiles as bathrooms Splashback: Gloss Mocha Kitchen Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Benchtop: Coral reef Appliance wall + under bench cabinetry: Espresso Ligna (horizontal grain) Overhead cabinetry: Crystal gloss Espresso Splashback: Stone Drab Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Wall colour: Grand Piano Ceiling colour: Builders white Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Bricks: Moon Dust Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Render after handover Render colour: Jarrah External feature tiles (posts): Alto Eggshell Pol Porc with Alabaster grout Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Roof: Surfmist Timber stain: Rich chocolate Aluminium window frames: Hammersley Brown Front cladding: Peppercorn Rent Sides/Rear cladding: Jarrah Garage Door: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Front Door: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Plantation Sahara Q2 http://www.saharaq2belair.wordpress.com viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71876 Earthworks: 14th - 20th Jan Slab: 30th Jan Frames: 3rd - 7th Feb Roofing 11th - 25th Feb Bricks Completed: 20th March Re: Plantation Sahara Q2 Belair in Brisbane 18Sep 14, 2014 6:57 pm Hey guys, just wondering if anyone could help us out with locating a couple of lights that we have seen in the plantation display homes in Rochedale. Below are pictures of vanity lights that we have seen and was wondering if anyone knows where to find these? We asked our administrator but their reply was simply that they are from Melbourne, but wouldn't say who the supplier is. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Sorry for the bad quality pictures. Plantation Sahara Q2 http://www.saharaq2belair.wordpress.com viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71876 Earthworks: 14th - 20th Jan Slab: 30th Jan Frames: 3rd - 7th Feb Roofing 11th - 25th Feb Bricks Completed: 20th March Re: Plantation Sahara Q2 Belair in Brisbane 19Sep 23, 2014 3:50 pm krishy_g rhuang krishy_g Does anyone know of any good/cheap Renderer's in the Brisbane area? Hi there! It seems Plantation is charging over $13000 for the full rendering for sahara Q1. I didn't think about having someone else to do it after handover until I read your post. Claddings are used for most of the walls on the first floor. So the areas needed to be renderred will only be around 120sq I guess. Is $13000 way too much? or did I just under-estimate the area (I guess q2 is similar size to q1)? I have no idea about the rendering costs. Either way, we need the rendering as it is required by covenant. Thanks! Hi, we have been finding out prices for render and they are coming in a few grand cheaper than plantations price so we figured we would do it after handover. We have chosen a standard brick and we will be having render done straight away, and that extra few grand can now be used for something else. Worth a look, it can be a hassle chasing people for quotes though. I have got a quote which is about 6k cheaper. But when I called the architecture review committee, they said they wouldn't approve plan without render, which means I have to do the render with the builder. How annoying is this! Do you guys have similar problems? Re: Plantation Sahara Q2 Belair in Brisbane 20Sep 24, 2014 4:18 pm rhuang I have got a quote which is about 6k cheaper. But when I called the architecture review committee, they said they wouldn't approve plan without render, which means I have to do the render with the builder. How annoying is this! Do you guys have similar problems? Hi, we don't have this problem. Our covenant only states that we need 3 different finishes on our frontage and we satisfy the 3 without render so we are able to have it done afterwards. Can I ask who you got your quote from that was 6k cheaper? We contacted Brisbane rendering. Plantation Sahara Q2 http://www.saharaq2belair.wordpress.com viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71876 Earthworks: 14th - 20th Jan Slab: 30th Jan Frames: 3rd - 7th Feb Roofing 11th - 25th Feb Bricks Completed: 20th March Hello Josh, This is Irving from PRIMA, we are a manufacturer of the staircase, railings, kitchen cabinets, windows, doors from China. 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