Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Porter Davis homes 7206May 03, 2013 9:26 pm Porter Davis Homes Questions? Call 1800PORTER Mon - Fri 9am-8pm Sat - Sun 10am-4pm info@porterdavis.com.au http://blog.porterdavis.com.au/ http://www.porterdavishomes.com.au Re: Porter Davis homes 7207May 03, 2013 9:54 pm Porter Davis Homes Questions? Call 1800PORTER Mon - Fri 9am-8pm Sat - Sun 10am-4pm info@porterdavis.com.au http://blog.porterdavis.com.au/ http://www.porterdavishomes.com.au Re: Porter Davis homes 7208May 03, 2013 10:06 pm Building the Porter Davis Dunedin 29 maybe, thinking of forfeiting deposit and going with CH or UE Re: Porter Davis homes 7211May 05, 2013 11:57 am Building the Montague 21 by Porter Davis at The Estuary, Leopold. Our Blog: http://porterdavismontague21.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Porter Davis homes 7213May 05, 2013 2:35 pm Building the Porter Davis Dunedin 29 maybe, thinking of forfeiting deposit and going with CH or UE Re: Porter Davis homes 7214May 05, 2013 6:01 pm [quote="Mumtomonkeys"]Went on my first visit to houpton today, and I'm so, so disappointed I expected a bigger show room, much bigger. To not even have a bath in there!?! a oven!! *insert endless list here*. I expected so much more choice! I'm really struggling to put in to words how disappointed I am! I really should have gone to visit before handing over deposit. I'd read there was more choice for access and prestige, but had no idea exactly how little options are avail across the board, especially lifestyle clients. And still, like many here, doesn't matter how many times it gets explained to me, I see no reason all options can't be offered across all ranges! So deflated /quote] Horrible, I know, but I chuckled a little at this. I had roughly the same feeling... Deflated would be an understatement. Wait until you do your colour and electrical appointment. Those were very disappointing for me. Make sure you don't get cut short, and remember that they have books of options which aren't on display. HD Re: Porter Davis homes 7215May 05, 2013 7:25 pm I'm still so annoyed! How ridiculous! Why can it be put in a lifestyle display but not my house!?! Oh, and we can't tell you the prices on anything, as we don't know! LOOK IT UP! I've omitted many swear words lol I just had such a different expectation. Such incredible displays, I expected the same attention to detail at houpton. I'm a second home buyer, which I assume makes up a bulk of PD clients, wouldn't it make sense to fully deck out the selection centre, enabling everyone to upgrade, upgrade, upgrade. Makes NO sense to me Building the Porter Davis Dunedin 29 maybe, thinking of forfeiting deposit and going with CH or UE Re: Porter Davis homes 7216May 05, 2013 7:33 pm [quote="Mumtomonkeys"]Went on my first visit to houpton today, and I'm so, so disappointed I expected a bigger show room, much bigger. To not even have a bath in there!?! a oven!! *insert endless list here*. I expected so much more choice! I'm really struggling to put in to words how disappointed I am! I really should have gone to visit before handing over deposit. I'd read there was more choice for access and prestige, but had no idea exactly how little options are avail across the board, especially lifestyle clients. And still, like many here, doesn't matter how many times it gets explained to me, I see no reason all options can't be offered across all ranges! So deflated /quote] I too felt the same and couldn't believe that everything is not on display. What I kept thinking though was that there are some amazing displays out there with some lovely finishes, so I just went and visited about 35-40 of them to help me work out what we wanted. Some of the estates have about 9 displays in the one location. You can then ask Hopetoun before your actual appointment what exactly was used. Once I had my appointment booked, I just emailed my consultant at Hopetoun with lots of questions - they were pretty quick to respond. Also check out as many blogs as you can for other peoples colours - especially the ones that have just finished their builds. Note though, that for most of the houses there aren't options for somethings (baths - unless a spa), 2 options for toilet (none on display at Hopetoun for Lifestyle!). It is interesting that when you go to your appointment they can tell you the prices or roughly some of the prices!!!!! I did have a discussion with a PD Manager and was told that in the future they are moving the showroom and therefore it will all be new. I commented that I hoped it had much more detail and all the available options as it was disappointing how it is currently set up. Good luck! Re: Porter Davis homes 7217May 05, 2013 8:28 pm Thanks mumma dj Yeah, know exactly what you're saying, and I've done plenty of visiting displays, blog reading etc. I just feel they should streamline their processes, have more options and make the journey smoother for clients. Surely that's a better way to get us to upgrade. Grrrrr, exhausting lol Building the Porter Davis Dunedin 29 maybe, thinking of forfeiting deposit and going with CH or UE Re: Porter Davis homes 7218May 06, 2013 5:28 pm Mumtomonkeys Thanks mumma dj Yeah, know exactly what you're saying, and I've done plenty of visiting displays, blog reading etc. I just feel they should streamline their processes, have more options and make the journey smoother for clients. Surely that's a better way to get us to upgrade. Grrrrr, exhausting lol Yep - my husband and I have had many a discussion about this. Layout what is on offer and the prices of things and people would probably upgrade more things and PD would be better off! The way it works now, it is so mysterious that everyone gets scared to contemplate an upgrade for fear of mega$$$$$. Re: Porter Davis homes 7219May 06, 2013 5:28 pm We now have a SLAB - yippee, one day earlier than planned! Re: Porter Davis homes 7220May 06, 2013 8:33 pm does anyone know the Building standards re: Connecting the waste drain from a sink to the actual drain-pipe? Is there a limit as to how far away the drain-pipe can be? Somehow my sink is about 2 cabinets away from the drain-pipe which means the plumber is going to hack through THREE sections just to get to the pipe
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