Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Porter Davis homes 7504Jul 02, 2013 2:14 pm Building the Montague 21 by Porter Davis at The Estuary, Leopold. Our Blog: http://porterdavismontague21.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Porter Davis homes 7513Jul 02, 2013 5:28 pm nique01 skye02 nique01 Also, I was told the slab supervisor and BC would contact us before site start. We start in 2 days but haven't heard from anyone. Do they usually contact you? I was hoping so as I am going away Friday and wanted their details before we head off just in case. Site start was last month and my slab is going to be poured next week (subject to weather) - I haven't heard from our slab guy or our SS yet. Our BC has been keeping us in the loop so far though and she has been great with communication. Fingers crossed the weather is good to us with the slab pour! Are you getting an independent inspector for your slab. Undecided!! I am having an independent inspector but he suggested doing inspections from frame stage. Im going along with his advice so hopefully it pays off. Re: Porter Davis homes 7514Jul 02, 2013 6:56 pm Is there any software or website where we can try putting all colour selection to see how house gonna look like as whole? I'm nervous if selection won't look right at the very end. Re: Porter Davis homes 7515Jul 03, 2013 10:31 pm Hi Mirz, I was really nervous also about my colour selections. I was concerned that I would make a horrendous decision because I couldn't tell if a little colour sample worked well together. Anyway, I decided to invest in a colour consultant. I used Felicity from Tragardh Interiors and she met me at Hopetoun and we went thru all the selections which took a few hours and then drove to national tiles and did the same there. It was great really and took out the pain. Anyway, her phone number is 0430 032 322 and details are on https://www.facebook.com/TragardhInteriors. I also have my colour boards on my blog. Good luck with your decision. It is definitely important. Re: Porter Davis homes 7516Jul 04, 2013 12:12 am thanks ajd78, will checkout your blog too. we been quoted $4900 for hebel promo. if we calculate bricks upgrade plus off white mortar that makes close to $2900. so it comes to $2100 difference. we are not really brick only kind. i have a question to those who went with Hebel promo. does this price $4990 covers render all around the house on hebel or do we have to pay extra for render? thanks. anyone building Hoffman, did you select closed toilet in ensuite? it doesnt look practical in display. my understanding is to close this toilet outer wall has to extend first before putting a door infront of WC otherwise it would be too small to use. Re: Porter Davis homes 7517Jul 04, 2013 12:31 am mirz thanks ajd78, will checkout your blog too. we been quoted $4900 for hebel promo. if we calculate bricks upgrade plus off white mortar that makes close to $2900. so it comes to $2100 difference. we are not really brick only kind. i have a question to those who went with Hebel promo. does this price $4990 covers render all around the house on hebel or do we have to pay extra for render? thanks. anyone building Hoffman, did you select closed toilet in ensuite? it doesnt look practical in display. my understanding is to close this toilet outer wall has to extend first before putting a door infront of WC otherwise it would be too small to use. Mirz, the layout of the ensuite totally changes with the enclosed toilet in the ensuite. Basically, the toilet goes where the shower is, the wir is blocked off and the shower goes there. The entrance to the ensuite is where the toilet is in the standard plan. So you walk into the ensuite the shower is on the left, basins dead ahead and the toilet on the right. There is no entry to the wir from the ensuite. Your sc should be able to show you the plan. A toilet with a door is essential with children they follow you everywhere The cost was $449 be aware that if you also get the extended lounge option downstairs then the window size is decreased in the ensuite to about half the size. Re: Porter Davis homes 7518Jul 04, 2013 8:52 am Thanks Back Pocket for explaining this. Now it makes sense. Girl who took us for walk through didn't know anything about this just like half of other stuff. We aren't going for extended front lounge so that shouldn't be a problem. We are going sign some initial quote and paperwork with SC on this Sunday. We will ask for plan drawings including std alfresco and ensuite toilet. I couldn't figure out how that toilet is practical in Hoffman. PD is offering a toilet and charging $450 to make it usable. Love their marketing & designing team With 3 kids its hard to imagine a toilet without door, lol. We are now inclining more towards Hebel build in lieu of bricks. another question, is it must to pay 5% deposit at the time of contract or it is negotiable? and this deposit is subject to finance and valuation or non-refundable no matter what? Re: Porter Davis homes 7520Jul 04, 2013 10:03 am Quote: another question, is it must to pay 5% deposit at the time of contract or it is negotiable? and this deposit is subject to finance and valuation or non-refundable no matter what? If you use Choice Home Loans, you only have to pay the first 3%, the rest is paid out by Choice for you. We are using Choice and have found them to be far better than the big banks - we'll end up by saving over 25K for the life of our loan compared to our current loan with ANZ . They are mortgage brokers and have about 30 banks that you can choose from (including the big ones if you want that option). Choice handle all the document to-ing and fro-ing too for you which makes life much easier. Highly recommend talking to them. http://www.porterdavis.com.au/Why-Build-With-Us/Finance Wow that is terrible about the insurance! I guess ideally proof of insurance should be provided prior to first deposit but I'd imagine they would refuse to be out of… 17 14243 There isn't any need to. As I wrote previously, there isn't a set term, there is just commencement based on earlier of contract signing or building permit issue and… 24 13399 Three options 1 Ask the liquidator 2 Find another PD customer and ask the source of their report 3 Pay for new report 3 6502 |