Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Boutique Homes 440Jul 22, 2014 12:02 pm charlie01 Hi TheMC, welcome to the club. We haven't had any complaints about BH so far. Their floorplans are the primary reason we chose them above other companies so they clearly have a good design and drafting department. The sales process was also fine and they were able to accomodate our minor changes to floorplan, fitout and wiring without much trouble. It has taken several months longer than we were hoping to finally get underway but I can't say that that is unique to BH. We have friends that are building with other companies and it seems to be a common complaint among all new home builders. It may have more to do with resource availability and scheduling clashes than anything else. Our SS has been great so far and we should see the slab in next week if the weather holds up. These forums are great for suggestions on how to keep on top of your home build, communicate with the SS and the build co-ordinator and understanding your responsibilities and rights in the process. It certainly helps to do your homework and read all the available material. Absorb youself in the house plans and the build list and try to make sure you have got everything you want included before you sign the PWC. Very little change will be tolerated after you have signed without an associated cost. Good luck. We now have underground drains and wiring installed... Thanks Charlie! Our sales process has been great so far also. Our consultant has been more than happy to keep sending through revised quotes as we continue to change our minds and stretch the budget, which I'm sure would be frustrating from their end! Shalee TheMC we are building the Oslo 24 also in Bacchus Marsh! Sounds great, Shalee. We thinks it's one of the better floor plans we've seen. Looking forward to following your progress! Tbags Hi The MC, I have just signed the PWC for Oslo 24....actually Oslo 27 by the time we have altered things. We are building in Armstrong Creek (Villawood). Our titling is in December so we also cant wait. The forums are very useful, but I am the same...it makes excited but nervous. The quality is there...service (so far) is there...now we wait. Keep us informed and Ill do the same. TBags Every day above ground is a good day Hi Tbags, will definitely keep all informed! We also considered the larger Oslo (29) but decided to settle for the 24 as a lot of the extra space was in the outdoor living, which we are planning on extending a little ourselves anyway so the value for our dollar just wasn't there in the larger floor plan. 26/07/2014 - PWC signed 07/11/2014 - Contract signed 21/11/2014 - Site start 5/12/2014 - Slab 11/12/2014 - Frame 23/01/2015 - External Lock-up 10 16311 I would never build with Fowler homes. I built with them in 2021 and till date maintenance issues are pending. All their existing trades and businesses don't work with… 14 109499 |