Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jun 14, 2013 11:16 am Follow our build http://bit.ly/11fwbgB Contract Signed 2/12/12 Slab poured 14/04/13 Frame\Roof Complete 27/05/13 Brickwork Complete 14/06/13 Lockup 10/07/13 Re: Fairmont Homes Build - SA (Modified Sicily) 2Jun 14, 2013 11:21 am Follow our build http://bit.ly/11fwbgB Contract Signed 2/12/12 Slab poured 14/04/13 Frame\Roof Complete 27/05/13 Brickwork Complete 14/06/13 Lockup 10/07/13 Re: Fairmont Homes Build - SA (Modified Sicily) 3Jun 14, 2013 11:35 am Feel free to follow our build! viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59958 Re: Fairmont Homes Build - SA (Modified Sicily) 4Jun 14, 2013 12:35 pm Follow our build http://bit.ly/11fwbgB Contract Signed 2/12/12 Slab poured 14/04/13 Frame\Roof Complete 27/05/13 Brickwork Complete 14/06/13 Lockup 10/07/13 Re: Fairmont Homes Build - SA (Modified Sicily) 6Jun 14, 2013 8:29 pm Site Works 9/5/13 Slab 4/6/13 Frame 4/7/13 Fascia/Gutters 10/7/13 Windows 11/7/13 Roof 24/7/13 Gyprock 13/8/13 Lock up 26/8/13 Bricks 2/9/13 Kitchen 11/9/13 Tiling 28/9/13 Re: Fairmont Homes Build - SA (Modified Sicily) 7Jun 14, 2013 9:40 pm Follow our build http://bit.ly/11fwbgB Contract Signed 2/12/12 Slab poured 14/04/13 Frame\Roof Complete 27/05/13 Brickwork Complete 14/06/13 Lockup 10/07/13 Re: Fairmont Homes Build - SA (Modified Sicily) 9Jun 15, 2013 8:38 pm Follow our build http://bit.ly/11fwbgB Contract Signed 2/12/12 Slab poured 14/04/13 Frame\Roof Complete 27/05/13 Brickwork Complete 14/06/13 Lockup 10/07/13 Re: Fairmont Homes Build - SA (Modified Sicily) 10Jun 15, 2013 9:39 pm tammy your welcome to follow our build https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64842 Block cut - 15th February 2014 Re: Fairmont Homes Build - SA (Modified Sicily) 11Jun 15, 2013 11:04 pm Ah awesome! So exciting love this process... At times... yeah it's PGH Aubergine and Oyster to portico we love it 4 Beta Follow our build http://bit.ly/11fwbgB Contract Signed 2/12/12 Slab poured 14/04/13 Frame\Roof Complete 27/05/13 Brickwork Complete 14/06/13 Lockup 10/07/13 Re: Fairmont Homes Build - SA (Modified Sicily) 12Jun 16, 2013 5:55 pm Everything looks great, fugisan. Ours is a little like yours. We kept the yucky bay sliding window at the back. Thinking now maybe it would have been better to have it straightened. Re: Fairmont Homes Build - SA (Modified Sicily) 13Jun 16, 2013 7:37 pm I'll take a pic next time I'm at the block. Bay windows have their place.... Just not my style haha. 4 Beta Follow our build http://bit.ly/11fwbgB Contract Signed 2/12/12 Slab poured 14/04/13 Frame\Roof Complete 27/05/13 Brickwork Complete 14/06/13 Lockup 10/07/13 Re: Fairmont Homes Build - SA (Modified Sicily) 14Jun 16, 2013 7:49 pm I'm not partial to them either, but I just didn't think to have it changed. Wondering if it will be tricky to put up blinds or curtains or whatever. I don't think I'll hate it though, and it'll let lots of light in, so it should be something I could live with. I suppose it makes the house look dated. Re: Fairmont Homes Build - SA (Modified Sicily) 15Jun 16, 2013 8:07 pm _lucinda I'm not partial to them either, but I just didn't think to have it changed. Wondering if it will be tricky to put up blinds or curtains or whatever. I don't think I'll hate it though, and it'll let lots of light in, so it should be something I could live with. I suppose it makes the house look dated. It gives a house character and lets alot of light in, as long as its done well with no cream colours im sure it will look good - Ive just looked at your selections and they are amazing! We were gonna go black bench, light cupboards but decided to swap it around instead Good luck with your build Follow our build http://bit.ly/11fwbgB Contract Signed 2/12/12 Slab poured 14/04/13 Frame\Roof Complete 27/05/13 Brickwork Complete 14/06/13 Lockup 10/07/13 Re: Fairmont Homes Build - SA (Modified Sicily) 16Jun 16, 2013 8:20 pm My back windows will be ultra silver gloss, not cream. Husband didn't want black trim. Regarding cupboards, I really, really wanted black cupboards, but the builder was not at all keen. First, would have to ask the cabinet maker permission! and then I would have to sign away rights to replacement if they were scratched. I didn't even bother to ask how much. I also would have preferred two-pack, but builder wouldn't allow that either, not even for a premium price, straight out no on that one. Still, things happen for a reason, and I'm happy with white now, and while I stress about the decision to have both black benchtop and splashback, I think it's going to give me the wow factor I was looking for. I have two stone-look chopping boards and I have put one up against the wall, with the other on the benchtop so that I can look at it every time I pass by, and I do like it. Re: Fairmont Homes Build - SA (Modified Sicily) 17Jun 16, 2013 8:23 pm If I had a bay window, a window seat would be mandatory! Re: Fairmont Homes Build - SA (Modified Sicily) 18Jun 16, 2013 8:32 pm fugisan Hey wow a lot of SA builders yeah the brickies have stuffed a VB can in the drain to stop it.... Not very effective but highly amusing lol..... I was going to go there on the weekend with some pipe to see if I could a)block the pipe or b) redirect. Thanks for the advice. 4 Beta surely they could have found something better than VB, maybe coopers, heineken your house looks like it is coming along nicely, hope the remainder of your build doesnt have too many dramas. i'm not a big bay window fan either. Re: Fairmont Homes Build - SA (Modified Sicily) 19Jun 16, 2013 9:30 pm Welcome. Nice to follow another Fairmont build! We are building the Leabrook out at Mallala. _lucinda My back windows will be ultra silver gloss, not cream. Husband didn't want black trim. Regarding cupboards, I really, really wanted black cupboards, but the builder was not at all keen. First, would have to ask the cabinet maker permission! and then I would have to sign away rights to replacement if they were scratched. I didn't even bother to ask how much. I also would have preferred two-pack, but builder wouldn't allow that either, not even for a premium price, straight out no on that one. Still, things happen for a reason, and I'm happy with white now, and while I stress about the decision to have both black benchtop and splashback, I think it's going to give me the wow factor I was looking for. I have two stone-look chopping boards and I have put one up against the wall, with the other on the benchtop so that I can look at it every time I pass by, and I do like it. It really sucks that they wouldn't even let you do two pack Lucinda. I know Fairmont will do it for $60 a panel. Did they atleast allow the polygloss? We are getting that because it looks just like two pack really but is half the price. Building the Leabrook with Fairmont Homes in Mallala, SA. Building contract 24/3/13 Council Approval 18/6/13 Selections 29/6/13 & 1/7/13 Site works 21/10/13 Slab 7/11/13 Re: Fairmont Homes Build - SA (Modified Sicily) 20Jun 16, 2013 10:34 pm _lucinda My back windows will be ultra silver gloss, not cream. Husband didn't want black trim. Regarding cupboards, I really, really wanted black cupboards, but the builder was not at all keen. First, would have to ask the cabinet maker permission! and then I would have to sign away rights to replacement if they ........ Haha I wanted shale grey windows frames but they didn't have that colour either haha - happy with black The black splashback is an awesome colour. Be different. Loving our red. Cant wait to see it on the wall. That sucks about the cupboards colour.... We stuck with standard ones as I didn't want to clean gloss ones everyday! I have found Fairmont to be a little inflexible with certain selections. Unless you make it clear at the quote stage that's what you want. FairmontSAcustom If I had a bay window, a window seat would be mandatory! +1 best idea ever ... Make it a couch tasha_is_clueless Welcome. Nice to follow another Fairmont build! We are building the Leabrook out at Mallala. Awesome. my bookmarks are getting larger haha so many builds to follow 4 Beta Follow our build http://bit.ly/11fwbgB Contract Signed 2/12/12 Slab poured 14/04/13 Frame\Roof Complete 27/05/13 Brickwork Complete 14/06/13 Lockup 10/07/13 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 19015 3 51223 Ask for references and speak to them. If they are defensive or try to avoid the request, walk. 1 77383 |