Browse Forums Building A New House Re: KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW 21Mar 24, 2019 9:29 pm Build Thread: Building a Rawson Chifley 42 in Baulkham Hills NSW All progress photos on Google Photos: HERE Re: KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW 22Mar 24, 2019 9:41 pm Build Thread: Building a Rawson Chifley 42 in Baulkham Hills NSW All progress photos on Google Photos: HERE Re: KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW 23Mar 24, 2019 10:02 pm Build Thread: Building a Rawson Chifley 42 in Baulkham Hills NSW All progress photos on Google Photos: HERE Re: KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW 27Jul 18, 2019 11:07 am Build Thread: Building a Rawson Chifley 42 in Baulkham Hills NSW All progress photos on Google Photos: HERE Re: KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW 29Jul 18, 2019 2:10 pm Build Thread: Building a Rawson Chifley 42 in Baulkham Hills NSW All progress photos on Google Photos: HERE Re: KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW 30Jul 18, 2019 3:45 pm Build Thread: Building a Rawson Chifley 42 in Baulkham Hills NSW All progress photos on Google Photos: HERE Re: KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW 31Jul 18, 2019 4:01 pm luxbuild Just catching up with your build.. great to see the progress. Agree 100% with the electrical appointment.. sounds like you went in more prepared then we were but ours went quickly and without fuss too. I don't think they allow enough time some of the other appointments, I understand they aren't there for a design consultation but I think even an extra 30 minutes would help considering how long we are going to live with the choices. 100% they don't allow enough time, especially for the internal appointment. Unless you want something out of the box they are out of their depth and even though I had tried to make sure I had documented and even provided them with plans / renders of what we wanted they just ignored this and said "well let's talk about it and I'll make my own notes" .... it's no wonder the first time the kitchen plans came back they were completely & utterly wrong. My wife and I couldn't believe it when they tried telling us the standard kitchen kickboard height was / would be 25cm and that's all they could do ... who wants to see 25cm of kickboard, let alone have it take up space that could otherwise be in the drawers if a more reasonable 10cm high kickboard. The same thing with kitchen drawer handles, apparently the widest they could do these was 30cm, this is on drawers that were doing to be 90cm wide so how ridiculous would this look. We also wanted to put in some different bains in our master ensuite (Caroma Moon 700 Inset in Lava - https://www2.caroma.com.au/product/item/75753), heated towel rails in all bathrooms and things like that and happy to pay the extra cost and were through the same supplier (Caroma) so surely this wasn't a difficult request. All of these things we originally were told in our internal appointment we wouldn't be able to do as we had to just choose an option from their standard offerings, and wasn't until we kicked up a stink they allowed us to make the changes we wanted and charged a nice mark up on the price we could get them for elsewhere - but you have to have the house finished off by Rawson without these things (eg. can't ask them to exclude the basins or a dishwasher or oven, etc from their price so you can just install different ones yourself afterward) and can't have them installed after the fact, so you're damned it if you & damned if you don't. Perhaps we're just difficult customers and wanted a level of customisation from a project home builder that was too far out of their norm, but I wouldn't have through specific basins from the same supplier or heated towel rails were such an out there request Build Thread: Building a Rawson Chifley 42 in Baulkham Hills NSW All progress photos on Google Photos: HERE Re: KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW 32Jul 19, 2019 1:36 pm Ok, photo time. I'll stick each weekly photo set in a new post just to give an idea of when during the process things were done & how long between different stages. 7th April 2019 - Bricks arrived on site: Due to wet weather almost nothing happened for a week or two apart from a yard clean, but finally it appears the bricks have arrived on site. Here they are in all their glory!! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Build Thread: Building a Rawson Chifley 42 in Baulkham Hills NSW All progress photos on Google Photos: HERE Re: KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW 33Jul 19, 2019 1:52 pm 21st April 2019 - Bricklaying commenced (finally!): Still due to wet weather almost nothing happened for two weeks, but finally the bricklaying started. Really just a little bit around the rear alfresco & Western side of the house but just happy to see some progress at this stage due to all the rain we have been having. 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 ⋅ Bit disappointing that it seems lots of the floor wastes have been damaged so unsure if this will cause any problems with sealing / waterproofing of the wastes -> Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Also Rawson had to fix up some areas of the slab where the step down was out by 50mm and extended too far into the garage & laundry so they have had to chip away this 50mm which looks a bit ugly so hopefully it gets covered up-> 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 ⋅ Almost wish I hadn't looked as appears window and the bi-fold door frames are just chocked up with waste so hopefully this won't effect or jam up the bi-fold door smooth operation, but I guess that's just what an active building site looks like and this all gets cleaned up at some stage - Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Build Thread: Building a Rawson Chifley 42 in Baulkham Hills NSW All progress photos on Google Photos: HERE Re: KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW 34Jul 19, 2019 2:00 pm 28th April 2019 - Bricklaying continuing: 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 ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Some internal shots as well so you can see the various rooms taking shape - Front Study / Bedroom: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Home Theatre: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Butlers Pantry: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Living Room: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Build Thread: Building a Rawson Chifley 42 in Baulkham Hills NSW All progress photos on Google Photos: HERE Re: KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW 35Jul 19, 2019 2:04 pm Suggest you check the workmanship of the bricklaying carefullly before paying the progress payment. Also check if slab is level and framing is straight and ready for plasterboard fixing. Now is the time for these checks. Re: KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW 36Jul 19, 2019 2:14 pm 5th May 2019 - Bricklaying continuing and broken window replaced: 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 ⋅ Build Thread: Building a Rawson Chifley 42 in Baulkham Hills NSW All progress photos on Google Photos: HERE Re: KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW 37Jul 19, 2019 2:17 pm 12th May 2019 - Bricklaying continuing: 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 ⋅ Build Thread: Building a Rawson Chifley 42 in Baulkham Hills NSW All progress photos on Google Photos: HERE Re: KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW 38Jul 19, 2019 2:22 pm 19th May 2019 - Bricklaying continuing, scaffold installed for upper bricks and roof truss install: 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 ⋅ Build Thread: Building a Rawson Chifley 42 in Baulkham Hills NSW All progress photos on Google Photos: HERE Re: KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW 39Jul 19, 2019 2:26 pm 26th May 2019 - Bricklaying continuing, roof truss & gutter installed and roof tiles arrived on site: 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 ⋅ Build Thread: Building a Rawson Chifley 42 in Baulkham Hills NSW All progress photos on Google Photos: HERE Re: KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW 40Jul 19, 2019 7:28 pm 2nd June 2019 - Bricklaying continuing, top roof tiles installed, solar panels installed and eave carpenter booked: 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 ⋅ Build Thread: Building a Rawson Chifley 42 in Baulkham Hills NSW All progress photos on Google Photos: HERE Just started the Build process for Chifley 42 with Rawson homes, will keep you all posted with the Build progress. 0 1082 Even if it's not being sub-divided and you want to keep it as Torrens title, you will still need to talk to a town planner or Council themselves, to see if they will allow… 1 6843 Thanks again Simeon for being so elaborate. Appreciate it. Its gives us a very idea. Kind Regards 4 2003 |