Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jul 04, 2016 9:42 pm Just starting a new thread after moving on from A different builder.
We have chosen to build the Glenaire with Marine Facade which is standard. With our changes it is 41.3 squares. Here are the plans, we haven't made many changes apart from adding a 2m garage extension and some sliding doors to the study and theatre. Also added a carpeted platform in the theatre room. And extended the island bench and turned it to the side as per the display. Upgraded front door to pivot door as per the Werribee display We've paid our deposit and will be completing the sales paperwork this weekend. Keen to get things moving ASAP. These are the plans Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We signed up with a promotion that includes Evaporative cooling Stained hardwood staircase Flooring including timber laminate or tiles (we are choosing tiles). And carpet. Some great inclusions they have which are standard are 450mm eaves 2590 ceiling height to ground floor Full height tiling to bathroom, Ensuite, and Powder rooms. Termite protection Square set ceilings to whole house except bedrooms and robes 40mm stone benchtops to kitchen Deco range doors included Freestanding bath in Ensuite Fly screens Soft closing doors and cupboards to kitchen Laundry 20mm stone benchtop 20mm stone to bathroom and Ensuite Laundry cabinet and overhead cupboards Towel rails and toilet roll holders Render to facade Colorbond roof Under stair storage So far extremely happy with their standard inclusions. Re: Building Glenaire with Fairhaven Homes 2Jul 05, 2016 6:45 am Congratulations whitefresh - hope your build goes smoothly. What length is your theatre room? Our build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=82369&p=1525857&hilit=fairhaven#p1525857 Re: Building Glenaire with Fairhaven Homes 4Jul 05, 2016 12:37 pm I was looking at home theatre equipment last weekend and talking to the owner of the Big Picture People and he was saying that you really need a 6.5m plus room to have the step up otherwise the first row of seats are too close to the screen (depending on screen size). I think the rule of thumb is viewing distance is 1.5 x screen size. We've got a 5m room (no step up) and should be able to run 120 inch screen with projector. Our build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=82369&p=1525857&hilit=fairhaven#p1525857 Re: Building Glenaire with Fairhaven Homes 5Jul 05, 2016 5:09 pm I thought it looked okay in the display at Clyde, the Werribee glenaire has 2 step ups, I thought the one in Clyde was better with just 1, I might go and test the front row out again to make sure it's okay. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ This is Werribee Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ This is Clyde Re: Building Glenaire with Fairhaven Homes 6Jul 05, 2016 7:41 pm Take some popcorn & a choc top with you and settle in for a while to make sure it's a comfortable viewing experience ??? Our build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=82369&p=1525857&hilit=fairhaven#p1525857 Re: Building Glenaire with Fairhaven Homes 7Jul 10, 2016 8:49 am How did you go with testing out the front row? Our build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=82369&p=1525857&hilit=fairhaven#p1525857 Re: Building Glenaire with Fairhaven Homes 8Jul 12, 2016 4:46 pm Haven't had a chance to go back there yet, hopefully this weekend. Re: Building Glenaire with Fairhaven Homes 10Jul 17, 2016 8:02 pm A nice flat block - wish we had one of those. Our build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=82369&p=1525857&hilit=fairhaven#p1525857 Re: Building Glenaire with Fairhaven Homes 12Aug 03, 2016 9:45 am Colour selection booked in for next week, excited!!! Re: Building Glenaire with Fairhaven Homes 14Aug 03, 2016 10:03 am I'm thinking of using the same brick as you actually lol. Did you see it in person? Was it on the Franklin at Waterford Rise? I did have my mind set on using Austral Praline with white windows and a surfmist roof but I'm thinking it might look a bit washed out. I'm thinking Truffle Brick, I definitely want a light roof, maybe surfmist, a greigey type of render. Not sure on windows yet, maybe surfmist or dune. Not sure on garage door and front door yet, I've been driving around trying to find a house to copy but haven't found one yet. So hard choosing colours. Re: Building Glenaire with Fairhaven Homes 15Aug 03, 2016 10:03 am Kat do you know how much it was to upgrade to timber look garage door by any chance? Re: Building Glenaire with Fairhaven Homes 16Aug 03, 2016 10:45 am We went the oversized truffle as it was cat 3 and the normal one was cat 7. We went and looked at the display and took some photos and I actually love it. They used surfmist Windows and sliding door and Apache stone weatherboard Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ From memory the wood look garage door was around the $450 mark! Re: Building Glenaire with Fairhaven Homes 17Aug 03, 2016 1:22 pm They look good with the surfmist, Apache stone looks like it matches in nicely, I found a pic online with Apache stone render [IMG]http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/ We might end up with similar colours. How are you going? Did they fix up your plans? Our SC thinks we should be at contract within 8 weeks, I hope so.. 20160803/3f6d9dc902b7821d84d658d87c9b1725.jpg[/IMG] $450, that seems quite reasonable, I was thinking just over $1000. FH seem good with their upgrade costs compared to M, I'm glad we changed. Did you get any addresses from Austral with the truffle brick? I emailed them a few weeks ago and haven't had a response. I took some screenshots of the video of the display at Waterford ride to see the bricks. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Building Glenaire with Fairhaven Homes 19Aug 03, 2016 1:59 pm Looks like you've got your external colours sorted, how about internals? Our build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=82369&p=1525857&hilit=fairhaven#p1525857 Re: Building Glenaire with Fairhaven Homes 20Aug 05, 2016 10:36 pm I'm thinking lots of white cabinets, I like everything light and bright. We are looking to do a KDR with fairhaven homes, Have seen plenty of good reviews about them pre construction and plenty of negative reviews about them during contruction… 0 18509 I would never build with Fowler homes. 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