Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Simonds Harcrest - SA Build 51Jun 07, 2017 12:51 pm Aw it's so hard I remember with our first build being so stressed out trying to micro manage everything this time around is soo much easier and laid back I know it's hard but it will be worth it you just have to sit back and ride it out really! I feel your pain with the grass I reckon we have about double the grass as that Hubby is refusing to get roll out lawn haha just take it easy and get the important things done and work on the rest is my best advice! You will get there! Current Build with Gall3ry Living https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=87680 First Build Thread : Our Mt Barker Build @ The Grove Re: Simonds Harcrest - SA Build 52Jun 07, 2017 1:04 pm We're taking the approach of "Prior Preparation" - get things hashed out and sorted before the build gets going, and then we can just sit back, relax, and let everything go once we know what we want. (Also definitely planning a few vacations throughout the process - so should hopefully be able to just switch off and let it alllll happen!) Re: Simonds Harcrest - SA Build 53Jun 27, 2017 2:26 pm So - we've had a few changes recently for the better! The partner has come into a bit extra cash which means we're not needing to stress regarding the endless black hole of landscaping costs (I've already got out intended furnishing fully covered cost wise at the moment myself, so he's in charge of financing the equivalent outside - though we're both still saving like scared little bees!) and has let us splash a bit extra fun around internally! We decided to add extra double power points where we'd err'd on the side of not for finance reasons before, we've made the bottom cabnietry within the butler's pantry into a more functional L-shape (my little splurge!) and for the man of the house - a 2340 x 1200 Windsor 5G pivot door for the entry! It's so big and beautiful (but so much! argh!) On the plus side, we've been given Council Approval, just waiting on the final drawings, building approval and the last bits. Anyone whose built with Simonds - how accurate did you find the MySimonds count-down, as ours to move onto Build stage has been moved forward from the 19th of July to the 5th!!! (SCARY!!!) Re: Simonds Harcrest - SA Build 54Jun 27, 2017 4:37 pm That's fantastic news, very exciting! The mysimonds was pretty accurate with about a weeks leeway either side, for us anyway. We added 8 extra power points and still finding places that we wished we'd added another.. 2 of those were external. The pantry splurge will be worth every penny, wish we'd done something like that, we will eventually add more units to the top I think. All the best with your build Re: Simonds Harcrest - SA Build 55Jun 27, 2017 4:45 pm We added four extra power points at our original gallery appointment, and have added another 8 now! (And due to a miscommunication on Simonds end, they added another one free of charge for our second data point/where we'll put our booster). We figured if we were looking to add a few extra bits anyway, we might as well add in the harder-to-change things while we were at it! I'm very excited for the butlers pantry cabinet - an extra 950 cupboard in there will be great for functionality - at the moment we have no top cupboards but we're planning to do it right after hand over. We've also organised with the solar supplier (getting solar done by Simonds solar provider) to get a 7kw battery system installed right after handover too, so we should be able to save on power bills (especially good seeing how those have been going in the news of late!!) thanks to the extra funds. We've been very blessed in the last few months as this has all started (despite the causes) so we're looking pretty good and comfortable/not stressed regarding finance as this goes at the very least. Which definitely was one of our major stress factors!! Oh wow, great to know - possibly could be getting started while we jet over the Melbourne for a week in the MySimonds is accurate. Good thing we've got a building inspector sorted! Hopefully will be able to update this more regularly very soon! Re: Simonds Harcrest - SA Build 57Jul 07, 2017 7:29 pm Should be in the next week or two - we've got our building permits completed according to our MySimonds, just have to get the purchase order confirmed and process the remaining deposit/first payment from the bank/from our savings through, so should hopefully be looking in a week. (Which is DREADFUL timing for us actually, as we head off to Melbourne for a week next Friday - which is their usual site-start day.) Our SS has already gone out to site and confirmed everything is good to get going, so should be a quick turn around! Hows your's going? Re: Simonds Harcrest - SA Build 58Jul 21, 2017 2:24 pm So we just got back from our (extremely poorly timed now) holiday over to Melbourne last night and found out that on Wednesday... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We then found out when be got back last night (Thursday) that the trenches had all be done as well as the metal for in the slab delivered... And then we had our "Site Start" meeting this morning (Friday)! Who knows how quick it'll be for the next steps for slab with the lovely weather we're now having.. (So scary for the cut though...no idea what were going to do and our neighbours cut down a LOT.) Re: Simonds Harcrest - SA Build 59Jul 21, 2017 10:31 pm JM1911A1 So we just got back from our (extremely poorly timed now) holiday over to Melbourne last night and found out that on Wednesday... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We then found out when be got back last night (Thursday) that the trenches had all be done as well as the metal for in the slab delivered... And then we had our "Site Start" meeting this morning (Friday)! Who knows how quick it'll be for the next steps for slab with the lovely weather we're now having.. (So scary for the cut though...no idea what were going to do and our neighbours cut down a LOT.) Ooh its all starting!! That is one huge site Building in Springlake Mount Barker SA Re: Simonds Harcrest - SA Build 60Jul 21, 2017 10:34 pm HFBMPC JM1911A1 So we just got back from our (extremely poorly timed now) holiday over to Melbourne last night and found out that on Wednesday... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We then found out when be got back last night (Thursday) that the trenches had all be done as well as the metal for in the slab delivered... And then we had our "Site Start" meeting this morning (Friday)! Who knows how quick it'll be for the next steps for slab with the lovely weather we're now having.. (So scary for the cut though...no idea what were going to do and our neighbours cut down a LOT.) Ooh its all starting!! That is one huge site It is quite insane now it's all going about - you can't even see the back! The man of the house is slightly concerned about Mount Machu Pichu that is the back of the fill for the footings...but we're planning a deck and can step down so shouldn't be as terrifying at it looks at present. We hired Darbecca to do every stage inspection, and I strongly recommend them to anyone that asks me. They were amazing. Thorough reports with photos at every stage,… 6 7121 i would not be signing anything on the day read your contract about when builder submits final invoice generally, have to meet builder within 7 days of receiving final… 1 4729 Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 17579 |