Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Anyone building with MainVue Homes 572May 25, 2014 10:01 pm Ah, sorry I misread the bit about the door handle. You can level your whole block before they start if you want to. If there's going to be an issue getting to the rest (i assume you're building a wide house on a narrow block?) then you can just beat them to it and they won't have to charge you for the earthworks. - MrsT Brought first house in 2008. Renovated...a LOT. Built in 2013. Our thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=67954 Re: Anyone building with MainVue Homes 573May 26, 2014 11:46 am Amalfi_536 Amalfi_536 1- Our slab needs the block to be leveled. They are only willing to level the foot print of the slab and no more. I asked if we could pay extra to have the block leveled right to the boundary and they said they couldn't do it. This means ill need to hire a bobcat once the house is done and do it my self (no biggie). Pretty standard for a builder to worry about the house's footprint only, ask if MV do split level homes (PD now offer this), this would definitely reduce cut. If access is an issue later, get it done before they start, even if it means delaying the build by a few days Amalfi_536 2- Had to pay an extra $450 to have an 86mm step down to the garage. Lucky for this forum it prompted me to ask about this. When I looked at the tender document it said level slab to garage, even though the front of my slab will be slightly raised due to the fall. Story of our house! We've made peace with it and it doesn't worry us now, bear in mind our block slopes back to front so its highly unlikely that it would ever flood. Amalfi_536 4-We liked the 750mm push pull front entrance door handle on display at WL, but this is not available for selection. They have a slightly similar one which is thin and round (not square like displayed) which is $573. I'm not too keen on paying this much for something im not 100% liking. We are going to doors plus today to price up a front door and are thinking of getting the standard included one, then changing later on with the handle we are happy with. We got the 600mm pull handles for our pivot doors, we didn't pay anything extra as we argued that it was part of the quote when they specified t as "as displayed" http://www.gainsboroughhardware.com.au/ ... =9248PH600 Amalfi_536 4- They are telling me they cannot put a cavity door to the butlers/kitchen doorway. Only willing to do a hinged door... Would really like a sliding door here and will be confirming this with them.... Covered already. Amalfi_536 5- Was told they cannot put the washing machine taps in the cupboard. I wanted them hidden as they look quite ugly exposed. The best they can do is locate them at under bench height. But i'm worried they will stick out too far and not let the machine sit all the way under the bench... Not possible due to some standards which I will again be confirming... We upgraded the cupboard as displayed, so the taps went into the base cupboards under the sink. Amalfi_536 6- Have seen some Amalfi's built with really ugly front down pipes on the front facade. I asked if this could be excluded and drained to the lower section of the roof but was told "No". Was assured down pipe will be tucked nicely as per drawing.... This depends on whether you build your house right to the boundary end or not, Its on the front facade if you do, no option there. Amalfi_536 7-Was told Hot water service cannot be recessed into wall. I'd be careful not to do this as this would mean the other end of the 'cavity' would end up in your bedroom. The HWS is always installed on the blind side of the house, so space should be a constraint. Amalfi_536 9- Wanted them to leave off a kitchen cupboard as i will be fitting a sliding bin myself (not wanting to pay them ~$500 to do it) but am told they are unable to leave one off and must handover a "complete" build. This is weird as they are leaving our skirting boards off for us to do timber floor boards...? Covered already. Amalfi_536 10- Was told manhole cant be put in garage. Will be asking this question again. Covered already. Space/height constraints in garage. Amalfi_536 11- Was told range hood height is 907mm from floor. Didn't click at the time but wrote it down. Will be double checking... Must be from the ceiling. Amalfi_536 12- Was told tiles in wet spaced are not sealed and they do not offer this as an option. All the best. Re: Anyone building with MainVue Homes 575Jun 16, 2014 8:10 pm Ari Anyone still building with Mainvue or have all the houses been finished now? We've had our tiles laid and the start of painting last week. we just got our title and have our contract appointment at the beginning of July. I'm bit disappointed in MV as I have emailed them a list of question three weeks ago and was told there where a lot of questions and it would take a week to reply... like I said that was three weeks ago. Re: Anyone building with MainVue Homes 576Jun 16, 2014 8:33 pm Amalfi_536 we just got our title and have our contract appointment at the beginning of July. I'm bit disappointed in MV as I have emailed them a list of question three weeks ago and was told there where a lot of questions and it would take a week to reply... like I said that was three weeks ago. Resend the email. In my experience they tend to forget unless they answer straight away. Re: Anyone building with MainVue Homes 577Jun 17, 2014 9:36 am Ari Amalfi_536 we just got our title and have our contract appointment at the beginning of July. I'm bit disappointed in MV as I have emailed them a list of question three weeks ago and was told there where a lot of questions and it would take a week to reply... like I said that was three weeks ago. Resend the email. In my experience they tend to forget unless they answer straight away. Every time I ask I get " as there are quite a lot of questions, it will take me a while to get back to you." They did the same thing before the tender appointment. Waited til last minute, where I was even asking them at the actual appointment. They didn't even book me in for am electrical appointment, and just kinda sussed out what I had in mind for electrical changes. Then they told me to finalise everything electrical at the contract appointment. I already told him if I do not have sufficient time to review his response before the contract appointment, then I will be delaying it.... Re: Anyone building with MainVue Homes 578Jun 17, 2014 12:43 pm We didn't have an elec appt either. I just did an electrical drawing myself and gave it to the girl at my color appt, and when we went to tender the guy made a couple of suggestions. It's not very hard so didn't think it was a big deal. Ari that's great! Have you started a thread yet? - MrsT Brought first house in 2008. Renovated...a LOT. Built in 2013. Our thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=67954 Re: Anyone building with MainVue Homes 579Jun 17, 2014 1:31 pm MrsT12 We didn't have an elec appt either. I just did an electrical drawing myself and gave it to the girl at my color appt, and when we went to tender the guy made a couple of suggestions. It's not very hard so didn't think it was a big deal. Ari that's great! Have you started a thread yet? I did the same. I just handed them a drawing at tender and then the tender presenter redrew it. Half way through the contract appointment I was offered an electrical appointment. Great to see my scathing survey answers have got them to fix their admin process. lol No I didn't start a thread. It feels a little late now The build has been going pretty smoothly. They needed to fix a few things after each independent inspection but nothing *too* major. Re: Anyone building with MainVue Homes 580Jun 18, 2014 9:52 pm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ This is the spread sheet I have made with all my pricing and questions. It also has the responses to my questions. It has been 3 weeks with no response from them. I'm calling them tomorrow to ask when I can expect a reply. I know it's a lot, but I want to be clear about everything before I sign the contract... Wish you all the best. Once you signed the contract, they will find millions excuses to charge you. 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