Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Thomas Archer Hive 46 (customised) Build 2020-21 44Sep 10, 2020 6:35 pm Ah god what a nightmare! We are also putting in 2.7 stacker doors and you’ve got me slightly worried! Crossing everything it’s an easy fix and TA rectify it for you. Have they sent through a photo of it yet? Re: Thomas Archer Hive 46 (customised) Build 2020-21 45Sep 11, 2020 1:05 pm Ok, update on the stacker issue. There was an issue I suppose but I was not there to see it. It was highlighted and TA have acted on this and have shown to me by asking me to come on site to check for myself. I was happy that what we were expecting is pretty similar to what TA is delivering. Once plaster is done it should look flush. Photos for reference. 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Re: Thomas Archer Hive 46 (customised) Build 2020-21 49Sep 19, 2020 2:08 pm BigDaddy Scott2233 Looks nice ! May I know what is the render color of the facade ? Also what is the degree of your roof pitch? (seems can not see the roof from side , even there is no parapet wall at back) Thanks Thanks! Haha roof pitch is there. Trickery of photo. It is 15 degrees pitch. Also the facade color is Vanilla Quake and the shadowclad stain is Liquorice. Thanks , I drove by the "Galley" display the other day , the facade looks very impressive (believe yours is the same? ) Also , I love the modern look (not seeing the pitch roof) , but do prefer there is still a pitch roof there (for better water proofing / insulation etc) Re: Thomas Archer Hive 46 (customised) Build 2020-21 50Sep 19, 2020 5:40 pm It's going to look very impressive! Re: Thomas Archer Hive 46 (customised) Build 2020-21 52Oct 03, 2020 8:38 pm scott2323 looks good Fence left today. Toilet and bin are ready for collection. Were almost done! https://thomasarcherbuild.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html - Thomas Archer Homes - Custom Nouveau 41 Re: Thomas Archer Hive 46 (customised) Build 2020-21 54Oct 09, 2020 10:11 am kathz Oh wow! That’s so quick! 👏 Anymore photos from your SS recently? Haha, it is actually Blacktea2sugars house which is almost finished. I believe she is having her PCI today. Our build is still going on. Staircase were installed and tiling are happening at the moment. Re: Thomas Archer Hive 46 (customised) Build 2020-21 55Oct 09, 2020 12:19 pm BigDaddy kathz Oh wow! That’s so quick! 👏 Anymore photos from your SS recently? Haha, it is actually Blacktea2sugars house which is almost finished. I believe she is having her PCI today. Our build is still going on. Staircase were installed and tiling are happening at the moment. Yeah my house! PCI was supposed to be today but got shifted to next Wed. Darbecca on site at 7.30. Then hubby and I get a walk through on Friday am, yay! kathz has a meeting at the office today. How'd you go? https://thomasarcherbuild.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html - Thomas Archer Homes - Custom Nouveau 41 Re: Thomas Archer Hive 46 (customised) Build 2020-21 56Oct 11, 2020 9:47 pm Thx! Meeting went well! Love the design studio Did anyone opt for or thinking of opting for any sustainable improvements to their TA homes? Solar power, rainwater recycling or others? Seeking inspiration for a sustainable home! Thank you! Re: Thomas Archer Hive 46 (customised) Build 2020-21 57Oct 12, 2020 6:50 am kathz Thx! Meeting went well! Love the design studio Did anyone opt for or thinking of opting for any sustainable improvements to their TA homes? Solar power, rainwater recycling or others? Seeking inspiration for a sustainable home! Thank you! we had pre wiring done for solar panels (will install post handover) and TA are putting in a 4000L water tank plumbed for toilets and garden. Just to caveat - (unless legislation has changed) this doesn't contribute to your overall energy star rating. However it is always good to be as sustainable as possible. Some of the other forum members might have done other things also and I know that TA are currently building an 8 star energy efficient home so they might be able to share with you some other great ideas that you can do. Re: Thomas Archer Hive 46 (customised) Build 2020-21 58Oct 12, 2020 8:37 am kathz Thx! Meeting went well! Love the design studio Did anyone opt for or thinking of opting for any sustainable improvements to their TA homes? Solar power, rainwater recycling or others? Seeking inspiration for a sustainable home! Thank you! Hi Kathz, We are building with TA (approaching contract stage). We are making a few upgrades to make it a sustainable home - not only because we want to, but because we are utilising the new Bank Australia loans / finance for sustainable homes (extra discounts off interest rates). It's been a little bit of a challenge with TA but we're getting there. We have a rear facing north which also makes things easy. We would have loved to have gone for Passive House but we just couldn't make the budget and choice of builder work. TA are providing the following upgrades for us:
Things that we considered but couldn't quite make work for various reasons:
We're anticipating to have a gas free home with approx. a 7 - 7.2 star energy rating. Like I mentioned, we wanted to go further, but we're happy with this given the low additional cost. Feel free to reach out if you want any further info on this. Re: Thomas Archer Hive 46 (customised) Build 2020-21 60Oct 12, 2020 10:18 am Wellbuild kathz Thx! Meeting went well! Love the design studio Did anyone opt for or thinking of opting for any sustainable improvements to their TA homes? Solar power, rainwater recycling or others? Seeking inspiration for a sustainable home! Thank you! Hi Kathz, We are building with TA (approaching contract stage). We are making a few upgrades to make it a sustainable home - not only because we want to, but because we are utilising the new Bank Australia loans / finance for sustainable homes (extra discounts off interest rates). It's been a little bit of a challenge with TA but we're getting there. We have a rear facing north which also makes things easy. We would have loved to have gone for Passive House but we just couldn't make the budget and choice of builder work. TA are providing the following upgrades for us:
Things that we considered but couldn't quite make work for various reasons:
We're anticipating to have a gas free home with approx. a 7 - 7.2 star energy rating. Like I mentioned, we wanted to go further, but we're happy with this given the low additional cost. Feel free to reach out if you want any further info on this. Hi Wellbuild thanks for sharing this and looks very good list. I am also thinking along the same lines with regards to hot water system. Do you remember how much you paid for the upgrade to Heat Pump hot water system ? Also does removing the solar gas water heater reduced your star ratings by any chance for the build ? Thanks We spent close to 2 years in a process with TA. It was horrible..... we got to tender, and the first cut was 50% over our budget which "they care such about meeting ". We… 18 27307 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 17615 Hi, did you get any money from insurance? if you did, does it match what you've already paid the builders? 3 9571 |