Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Simonds Harcrest - SA Build - CLAIM FIX COMPLETE 101Jan 29, 2018 1:27 pm Well our previously advised "move in date" has come and gone... and the QA for Simonds is due to be this Thursday. We have no update on our PCI as of yet, but the number of times we've popped up to see the house (and sneakily got in through an open window ) we're slightly concerned that this could go on for another month or two of back-and-forth regarding finishes, finishing touches and some very obvious things... (ie: the hole in the brickwork caused by the exhaust fan going in the wrong spot back in October..is still not fixed/filled in) Oh well, more time to save money and work on our landscaping designs and plans! We thankfully do not have to pay for retaining on either boundary line as our neighbour to the lower side is building up to our level, and the neighbours on the other side paid for their building much higher! Re: Simonds Harcrest - SA Build - CLAIM FIX COMPLETE 102Jan 29, 2018 5:48 pm How disappointing about the delays Winning about your retaining walls though, ours are costing us a fortune Building our first custom dream home. https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?share_ ... are_type=t Re: Simonds Harcrest - SA Build - CLAIM FIX COMPLETE 103Jan 29, 2018 10:04 pm sparrowsnest How disappointing about the delays Winning about your retaining walls though, ours are costing us a fortune Building our first custom dream home. https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?share_ ... are_type=t If nothing else it gives us more time to organise our furniture and insurance etc. (And for me have horrifying nightmares about the build!!) Retaining in our landscaping is costing a fortune so we're just happy it'll all just be internal and not a whole stretch extra! Re: Simonds Harcrest - SA Build - CLAIM FIX COMPLETE 104Jan 29, 2018 10:14 pm Some photos from the last time we snuck in a week and a bit ago. So very concerned that this isn't going to be finished by their QA. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ducting and air-con in... 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 ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Funny tradies, hiding their habits! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I'd post the photo of the downstairs toilet that has been being used despite my clear freak out to our SS about it at our first meeting and the assurances that that wouldn't happen, but the skid marks are too gross. .... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 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 ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Simonds Harcrest - SA Build - CLAIM FIX COMPLETE 105Jan 30, 2018 4:22 pm It’s really looking great, I know all too well that the delays are frustrating though. Eww yuck, sounds like someone had an urgent call of nature 🤮 Re: Simonds Harcrest - SA Build - PCI SET 106Jan 31, 2018 11:18 am Marshall5858 It’s really looking great, I know all too well that the delays are frustrating though. Eww yuck, sounds like someone had an urgent call of nature 🤮 Yeah definitely frustrating as we'd be told could have been in before January finished. However PCI has now been set (all going well on the QA tomorrow thought) for Monday! Scary scary scary! Re: Simonds Harcrest - SA Build - PCI Set 05/02 107Feb 05, 2018 10:55 pm So our PCI has been and gone. Basically only a few items that were not already noted in the QA discussed, and potentially handover sometime next week depending on the shipping for our replacement massive front door and on the bank coming to the table quickly. We're not sure how the bank valuation will go, as ovens and air con etc won't be in yet, but hopefully they can do the valuation without those features being in. (I wonder what they'll value at! Would be great to know a frugal end!) Getting very exciting now!! Re: Simonds Harcrest - SA Build - PCI Complete 108Feb 14, 2018 9:35 pm Handover was today - very exciting. Not any photos in all the rushing due to an annoying mix up. Three little things to be fixed up but all in writing before handover occurred. We've got appliances next Tuesday and all finishing and furniture on Wednesday - so thinking will do some photos next weekend! 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 |