Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Sep 30, 2008 12:37 pm We are spitting chips !!!!
Got all the final variations & drawings to sign off on. Started checking them against our requests. What do we find but a drawing error, which means that new plans have to be ordered !!!!! So because of their stuff-up, excavation is going to be delayed 1 whole !@#$%^ week !!!! Aaaaaagggghhhh !!!! Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: Our vent........!!!!!!!!!! 2Sep 30, 2008 12:46 pm Such language!!!!!
%$#@#* how annoying for you!!!! Good luck Southies……otherwise I have a large sledge hammer I can drop off to you! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Our vent........!!!!!!!!!! 3Sep 30, 2008 12:56 pm I know I'm being unreasonable.........there are so many of you out there in really bad situations.......but I really am frustrated. We were told at the beginning of the year that the build would start in June at the latest. But the paperwork has taken so long, to-ing & fro-ing, that it's driving us nuts.
I know our CSR (who BTW, has done an absolutely fantastic job with 80 clients) is only human but because of her error or someone else's, we're paying for it now. I keep seeing the rent dollars mounting & mounting not to mention the prospect of another winter in this hell-hole of a house. OK - vent over Don't feel any better though. Where's that sledgehammer, Michelle ? Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: Our vent........!!!!!!!!!! 4Sep 30, 2008 1:00 pm Well considering you were told June start date, and its now….October, close anyway.
I would be really annoyed by now, so I think you have every right to go off! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Our vent........!!!!!!!!!! 5Sep 30, 2008 1:02 pm Southies,
Thats what we're here for - to listen. We understand how you feel... I know thats why I like it here, people with (unfortuantly) similar situations can really understand how you are feeling. Sometimes our friends and family really have no idea what this whole building experience is like. I normally just put on a happy face!!! So vent all you like, I totally understand. I hope the drawings are finished quickly and you can get on with starting your build... Re: Our vent........!!!!!!!!!! 8Oct 01, 2008 7:55 pm Just wanted to pop in and express my sympathy...it is SOOOOOO frustrating.
We signed our paperwork in March and they only just started building close to July. We're just past frame stage and bricks are going on now...but it was last October 07 when we first chose the block and signed for that (it's a house and land thing) so it's been 12 months. I completely understand your frustration. Hopefully things get moving soon. Re: Our vent........!!!!!!!!!! 10Oct 01, 2008 8:20 pm Sorry Southies, it is very frustrating I feel very sad for you, mainly for your mental well being I know our hold ups drive my hubby to despair, but they are nowhere near what you are going through. We do indeed know how you feel and want to hear your thoughts and feelings whenever you feel the need to let them out. Re: Our vent........!!!!!!!!!! 11Oct 01, 2008 8:29 pm Hi Southies
Another fellow house builder who feels your frustration and anger Believe me, I had a bad week last week and vowed I wasnt even going to post on the forum again because my house sucks But...you do get over it and I have stopped sulking Mr B is very glad about this. Alot of us atm are experiencing delays and mistakes, I put it down to tradie shortage as well as the last few months before christmas. Anyway, we are all with you so keep at it untill you are happy with the plans, it will definately be worth it in the end. Mrs B Re: Our vent........!!!!!!!!!! 12Oct 01, 2008 8:52 pm I experienced the very same thing, I believe that some home builders do this on purpose as they have managed to squeeze $8000 in extra variations out f us, because they didnt get the house plans right. My advice is to avoid doing it via variations no matter how hard they try to explain that its normal and itl be okay. Oh and another thing, theyl probably tell you that you can just tell the site supervisor to do it when the time comes... this is definately not a good idea. Get the plans right and youll save yourself a lot of even bigger headaches down the line.
Re: Our vent........!!!!!!!!!! 13Oct 01, 2008 9:56 pm Thanks guys.......feel better today ! Have gotten over the dismay of losing another week. In the scheme of things, this is nothing to get upset about, as we haven't even started building yet !
Better save my energies for the build & thanks also for your empathy. It certainly is a relief to be able to vent to others who are going through the same things. And yes, it is better to get it all on paper. I'm in a better frame of mind because the demo team is back after 8 days of inaction, to FINALLY finish the job. They promised completion by Friday this week & our peg-out is booked for Tuesday. YAY ! Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: Our vent........!!!!!!!!!! 14Oct 01, 2008 9:59 pm Southies So because of their stuff-up, excavation is going to be delayed 1 whole !@#$%^ week !!!! One whole week delay....crikey...if you think that's bad Southies I'm sure you'd be really p'd off with our situation....meant to have hand over on the 22/09....indep inspection found problems with mortar....mortar failed lab test....our whole house which is finished now has to be pulled down and re-bricked!! 4 -5 week delay and at the rate they're going we probably won't get in until after X-mas I only wish we had a one week delay Re: Our vent........!!!!!!!!!! 15Oct 01, 2008 10:06 pm Izzys123 Southies So because of their stuff-up, excavation is going to be delayed 1 whole !@#$%^ week !!!! One whole week delay....crikey...if you think that's bad Southies I'm sure you'd be really p'd off with our situation....meant to have hand over on the 22/09....indep inspection found problems with mortar....mortar failed lab test....our whole house which is finished now has to be pulled down and re-bricked!! 4 -5 week delay and at the rate they're going we probably won't get in until after X-mas I only wish we had a one week delay Yes, that's what I meant about being in a better place today. Yes, I was upset over the cost to us of someone's error but I put it into perspective against stories like yours. My heart goes out to you guys for having to go through such !@#$. So near, yet so far as the saying goes Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: Our vent........!!!!!!!!!! 16Oct 07, 2008 6:29 pm Oh my god, they've stuffed up again !!!!!!!!!! How hard can it !@#$%^ well be ?
This is the 2nd time we've been given the final set of plans, contract, variations, colour selections, etc... to sign off on AND it's the 2nd time they've gotten it wrong. Last time because of the stuff up, excavation was delayed 1 week. And they were the ones who told us we'd start in August. HUH !!! They had better not tell me we'll be losing another week ! Our CSR has been marvellous uptil now. Don't know whether it's her mistake or the guy whose name is on the paperwork. Can someone tell me to whom I escalate this, should they put us back another week ? How does the hierarchy work in this industry ? And this after we've finally had the demo done & me running straight to the council this arvo after work, to organise the construction bond so that we can get the construction certificate !!!!!! Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: Our vent........!!!!!!!!!! 17Oct 07, 2008 6:36 pm Again, sorry Southies, are these people professionals? this is what they do to make their money? ask them if they would like you to come and sit with them while they do the plans etc.....seriously so sorry Re: Our vent........!!!!!!!!!! 18Oct 07, 2008 6:51 pm Well I would give the CSR….the biggest rip down!
Then ask her …..who’s the boss! The BIG boss, not some *&*^ ant sitting at a desk looking official. You want the head honcho! And you want him NOW! Put your foot down Southies…….make your voice known! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Our vent........!!!!!!!!!! 19Oct 07, 2008 6:54 pm Michelle Well I would give the CSR….the biggest rip down! Then ask her …..who’s the boss! The BIG boss, not some *&*^ ant sitting at a desk looking official. You want the head honcho! And you want him NOW! Put your foot down Southies…….make your voice known! Oh God......how am I going to do that, Michelle ? OUr CSR has been fabulous uptil now - so on the ball. I don't know if I've got the guts to go over her head. Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: Our vent........!!!!!!!!!! 20Oct 07, 2008 7:04 pm You want it sorted?….you go over her head! If she’s not pulling the line.
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