Browse Forums Building A New House Re: New Home - Summit Homes 'The Orchard' - Perth SOR 41Jul 03, 2017 1:37 am Hubby spent some time at the new place this weekend with a 360 camera he borrowed from his work (Ricoh Theta if you're interested). Highly recommend using one! He took a pic of every room as they've already chased in the pipework and cabling. Will be super useful when we come to drilling in shelves into walls etc, so we know for certain we'll miss hitting any wiring/pipe. Re: New Home - Summit Homes 'The Orchard' - Perth SOR 42Jul 13, 2017 1:17 am We have a roof (installed Monday), front cladding (installed yesterday) and glass (installed today!!). So, our house is looking so much more 'finished' from the outside Yay Colorbond moment Having a couple of second thoughts about the window frame colour choice... against the face brick it looks so stark. But for the front elevation (will be painted very pale greyish white) I think the white is the right choice. I hope? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: New Home - Summit Homes 'The Orchard' - Perth SOR 43Jul 13, 2017 2:42 am I think the white frames look great on the front spiffmiff and by the time you've finished landscaping I don't think you'll notice the contrast between the bricks and frames if it bothers you but I actually quite like the white against the red brick Follow our build with Express Two Storey (Ventura Group): http://tinyurl.com/jlykgph Follow our build with Express Two Storey (Ventura Group): viewtopic.php?f=31&t=85122 Re: New Home - Summit Homes 'The Orchard' - Perth SOR 44Jul 20, 2017 12:35 am mrsdoe I think the white frames look great on the front spiffmiff and by the time you've finished landscaping I don't think you'll notice the contrast between the bricks and frames if it bothers you but I actually quite like the white against the red brick Follow our build with Express Two Storey (Ventura Group): http://tinyurl.com/jlykgph Thanks Mrs Doe. Its already growing on me! Re: New Home - Summit Homes 'The Orchard' - Perth SOR 45Jul 20, 2017 12:40 am The ceilings and 'superwall' have gone in!! Need the cornices still though. It only took them two days, they were there after dark working with torchlight! Pictures of the kitchen/living/dining included. So happy we decided to have windows all across the back of the house to be able to see the bushland behind our block Living Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Living/dining from kitchen Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: New Home - Summit Homes 'The Orchard' - Perth SOR 46Jul 29, 2017 7:51 pm spiffmiff The ceilings and 'superwall' have gone in!! Need the cornices still though. It only took them two days, they were there after dark working with torchlight! Pictures of the kitchen/living/dining included. So happy we decided to have windows all across the back of the house to be able to see the bushland behind our block Living Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Living/dining from kitchen Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Looks great!! Re: New Home - Summit Homes 'The Orchard' - Perth SOR 47Aug 02, 2017 11:45 pm Not sure if I should be happy or sad that we've been locked out now *sniff sniff* Re: New Home - Summit Homes 'The Orchard' - Perth SOR 49Aug 04, 2017 7:51 pm Imightbedave A bit of both probably! Those windows allowing the bush view are a great idea Thanks!!! Re: New Home - Summit Homes 'The Orchard' - Perth SOR 50Aug 04, 2017 7:59 pm Its all happening!!! Lock up 2 days ago, yesterday all the cabinets were delivered and they have been installing them yesterday and today. Hubby went by on the way to work yesterday and today, and I went in this afternoon. So exciting! Kitchen Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laundry - love the ceramic trough! LaundrySarsen Grey doors, Essastone Chalkstone benchtopLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Main bathroom Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite (super dark! Small window, south side, close to a fence... thinking we might need a skylight!) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: New Home - Summit Homes 'The Orchard' - Perth SOR 51Aug 17, 2017 12:52 am Tiling has started!!! Bit of a drama as somehow an old version of the tile specification was given to the tiler / ordered, so there were no feature tiles for the main bath (which may have been for the best in the long run, but I am a bit disappointed), and the wrong tiles were laid in the laundry. I actually went and met with the tiler yesterday before he started tiling to discuss things, but we must have missed talking about the laundry. We'd originally selected the same tile for both the ensuite and laundry floors, but changed to a non-rectified tile for the laundry after prestart to save $$. So thankfully this stuff up seems to have been to our advantage! Rectified tile for free! That said, it could have been a disaster and its a bit disappointing that after all the effort I went to with going and reselecting tiles etc, that a super outdated tile selection was used. The only other drama is still no power to site. Total shambles between power company, water company and builder. Luckily our friendly neighbour is helping us out otherwise we'd have been stalled months ago. Re: New Home - Summit Homes 'The Orchard' - Perth SOR 52Aug 17, 2017 3:16 pm It's good the tile stuff up worked to your advantage but still a bad stuff up. Glad it all worked out in the end. Our build thread with Smart Homes for Living in Wellard https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=86092 Re: New Home - Summit Homes 'The Orchard' - Perth SOR 53Aug 17, 2017 7:53 pm SilentBoB It's good the tile stuff up worked to your advantage but still a bad stuff up. Glad it all worked out in the end. Thanks. Yeah I agree, a pretty bad stuff up. I guess its a learning that when meeting with the tiler to ensure each and every area is covered. Although that still hasn't helped with the feature tile issue - as its a tile that needs to be special ordered, even though we picked up the mistake it can't be changed unless we delay the whole thing for weeks. Re: New Home - Summit Homes 'The Orchard' - Perth SOR 54Aug 17, 2017 9:07 pm spiffmiff SilentBoB It's good the tile stuff up worked to your advantage but still a bad stuff up. Glad it all worked out in the end. Thanks. Yeah I agree, a pretty bad stuff up. I guess its a learning that when meeting with the tiler to ensure each and every area is covered. Although that still hasn't helped with the feature tile issue - as its a tile that needs to be special ordered, even though we picked up the mistake it can't be changed unless we delay the whole thing for weeks. Our build thread with Smart Homes for Living in Wellard https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=86092 Re: New Home - Summit Homes 'The Orchard' - Perth SOR 55Aug 25, 2017 10:02 pm So much progress with the tiling! All has been laid and grouting started (no floors have been grouted yet). Laundry splashback just grouted. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Love, love, love the ensuite feature tile! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Main bathroom Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: New Home - Summit Homes 'The Orchard' - Perth SOR 56Aug 26, 2017 12:23 am Tiling looks brilliant spiffmiff, it's all coming along beautifully Follow our build with Express Two Storey (Ventura Group): http://tinyurl.com/jlykgph Follow our build with Express Two Storey (Ventura Group): viewtopic.php?f=31&t=85122 Re: New Home - Summit Homes 'The Orchard' - Perth SOR 58Sep 25, 2017 10:18 pm Loving my kitchen!!!!!!!!!!! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Internal painting is almost complete, plumbing almost complete, tiling is complete, bathroom glass installed, window and door screens are installed.... We should have had final inspection last week, but its been delayed due to STILL not having power connected! So paving is delayed, finalising electricals is delayed, etc. Apparently it should be done soon..... We're almost there! Re: New Home - Summit Homes 'The Orchard' - Perth SOR 59Sep 27, 2017 12:25 am I forgot to add an issue that's come up with the airconditioning. When we worked out our house layout, we added a door to the kids wing so it can be closed off. That meant we wanted a second aircon return air vent so that it'll continue to operate properly with that door closed. Since the display plans had the single vent in the kids hallyway already, the additional one was added in the scullery. It was shown in the plan, and allowance was made for it when designing the roofing. However, when we came to organise the aircon install, the aircon company recommended against locating the vent in the scullery due to proximity to kitchen and food smells. That meant that the only place it could actually fit (due to the large size of the vent, and the positioning of all the roof trusses) was in the entry hallway. Fine, great. Easy fix. Until it was installed. Big, ugly "feature".... . Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Watching the beautiful hallways on The Block this week made me sad Re: New Home - Summit Homes 'The Orchard' - Perth SOR 60Sep 27, 2017 1:21 pm It's looking really great. You must be happy with the progress you've made in the last few months! Your kitchen looks awesome -- love the island range hood! We've hit a few hurdles with our build. The scaffolding stayed up longer than planned (due to some unexpected complications with a void), meaning we've probably lost a month. Our ground floor roof cover is going on today, however, so hopefully we can be locked up soon too. Hi there! Putting the feelers out there for those who have (or almost) built with Arli homes! Interested in your experiences who've built from their stock home designs… 0 1396 Ask for references and speak to them. If they are defensive or try to avoid the request, walk. 1 47657 I would never build with Fowler homes. 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