Browse Forums Building A New House Re: KDR in Sydney - Sekisui Luzia 2 381Oct 28, 2017 6:48 pm :/ geez I really thought the driveway would be poured by now Re: KDR in Sydney - Sekisui Luzia 2 384Nov 16, 2017 1:59 pm Nope.....however.... I started getting concerned that we would be in our rental for a second Christmas, waiting for the blasted driveway, so two weeks ago I asked our SS about alternative options for us, so that we could move in by the end of November. He was very receptive, and we agreed to split the final invoice into the work done to date, at which point we get the keys, and the remaining payment for the driveway on its completion. So.... We have booked in for a presentation date next Monday! I am finding it hard to get excited, because we have already had one presentation date been and gone 5 weeks ago, but I really don't want to be disappointed again. Re: KDR in Sydney - Sekisui Luzia 2 385Nov 16, 2017 2:07 pm Oh Joneses I'm so excited for you. Hope there will not be too many defects so you can still move in by end of Nov. Keeping all my fingers crossed. Build Thread : viewtopic.php?=31&t=81624 Re: KDR in Sydney - Sekisui Luzia 2 386Nov 16, 2017 4:13 pm Thanks Shazaw! We had a pre-presentation inspection back in September, two weeks before we were supposed to get the keys last time, and it all looked pretty good then, and the SS marked up a lot of little touch ups and a window winder that needed fixing, so hoping we won't find anything too big. Re: KDR in Sydney - Sekisui Luzia 2 387Nov 16, 2017 6:52 pm Hey good work on finding a way forward... but geez what's the hold up with the driveway?? Just needs to get poured doesn't it - I mean the form work was already done? Re: KDR in Sydney - Sekisui Luzia 2 388Nov 18, 2017 6:31 pm The concreter started the excavation two months ago, but hit a water pipe and never came back. I am pretty sure there is only two days work in it, and not even two full days. He kept saying he'd do it "next week", and just never did because he was too busy. Not sure why we were put at the back of the queue. Our SS is now trying to find a new concreter. Re: KDR in Sydney - Sekisui Luzia 2 389Nov 19, 2017 7:11 pm Presentation tomorrow... make sure you update us!!! Re: KDR in Sydney - Sekisui Luzia 2 392Nov 20, 2017 1:59 pm Got they keys!!! Happy dance! The SS asked when Sekisui initially broke ground (because he is our 5th SS, so wasn't around at the start), and was shocked when I said August 2016! He didn't realise it had been so long. Added to that we demolished in June, so really they should have started in July, but there was stuff around between Sekisui and Burbank as to who was going to build our house. Anyway....... There are a few things not right, but the SS has organised for those to be fixed: - hot water not working (we have a heat pump, because there is no gas in our street) - water filter in kitchen missing - power point under stairs missing - garage door remote missing Before we even left the house the electrician had come to look at the hot water system and the missing power point. Unfortunately he said its the plumber that needs to come back and put in a missing part for the hot water system, so hopefully the plumber will be as responsive as the electrician was! As long as it's done before we move next week, I don't like cold showers!! We are going to have to put a strip of artificial grass or something on the front yard up to the door, because it is a dirt pile at the moment, and I don't want the flooring to get trashed in the first month! Re: KDR in Sydney - Sekisui Luzia 2 393Nov 20, 2017 3:52 pm Omg, haha feeling so excited for you even though you haven't shared photos!!!! Re: KDR in Sydney - Sekisui Luzia 2 394Nov 20, 2017 4:11 pm That list of problems is so small, I'd be happy with that! Congratulations by the way! Re: KDR in Sydney - Sekisui Luzia 2 395Nov 20, 2017 5:47 pm That is SUCH GREAT news!! Really happy for you but what a long process, I thought ours was long! I am sure all the pain will one day be a distant memory when you are living in your beautiful new house, hopefully all the issues are fixed very soon. When are you moving in?? Re: KDR in Sydney - Sekisui Luzia 2 396Nov 20, 2017 7:29 pm Congratulation to you and family. ::cheerleader:: Hope they fix up hot water system soon. Enjoy your new home. Build Thread : viewtopic.php?=31&t=81624 Re: KDR in Sydney - Sekisui Luzia 2 397Nov 20, 2017 7:35 pm Re: KDR in Sydney - Sekisui Luzia 2 398Nov 20, 2017 7:48 pm Re: KDR in Sydney - Sekisui Luzia 2 399Nov 20, 2017 7:51 pm I didn't realise that I don't have any photos of the kitchen or main bathroom! Oops! Will get some next time! Re: KDR in Sydney - Sekisui Luzia 2 400Nov 20, 2017 8:10 pm We were lucky in that our old house was so small (86 square metres) compared to the new house, they were able to take enough readings around the old backyard house before… 8 36901 The biggest challenge will be if you take out a loan and then run out of money - you'll have an incomplete security and lenders do not like this so you can get stuck.… 2 18894 Hi, I am looking into doing a KDR in Melbourne and am contemplating using Kialla Homes. I am looking for feedback on them from others who have built with them. 0 13301 |