Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 13210Dec 06, 2015 2:45 pm Hi all, we are building the Livingstone 22. Our land won't register until August so we will not have our colour appointment etc. until around March. That's not stopping us from looking at colours and furniture though! We have put an extra allowance in our tender to allow for upgrades when we go for our HOG and electrical appointment. We've placed a butler's pantry where the regular walk-in pantry was (just like on display) - however, we're concerned as to how much this will take outside of our allowance as it is a blank space on the plans at the moment. The rest of the kitchen will have 20mm stone benchtops and a tile splashback. We will need to pay for all the fittings and materials for the butler's pantry. Has anyone done this before with the Livingstone or another EBH design? Would someone happen to know roughly how much we would be up for? First Home Buyer | Livingstone 22 Tender accepted 9/10/15 | Contract signed 30/10/15 | Colours selected 29/03/16 Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 13211Dec 06, 2015 3:00 pm WarpSpeed79 Hi all, we are building the Livingstone 22. Our land won't register until August so we will not have our colour appointment etc. until around March. That's not stopping us from looking at colours and furniture though! We have put an extra allowance in our tender to allow for upgrades when we go for our HOG and electrical appointment. We've placed a butler's pantry where the regular walk-in pantry was (just like on display) - however, we're concerned as to how much this will take outside of our allowance as it is a blank space on the plans at the moment. The rest of the kitchen will have 20mm stone benchtops and a tile splashback. We will need to pay for all the fittings and materials for the butler's pantry. Has anyone done this before with the Livingstone or another EBH design? Would someone happen to know roughly how much we would be up for? The pantry might not fit double check your plans first if your Livingstone is a MK3 or MK4 chances are it's zero lot and display house pantry area is larger than yours we had this problem. Pantry option I think $3350 with 20mm stone and cupboards will not fit in there we only found out once doing our kitchen appointment. Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 13212Dec 06, 2015 6:32 pm swiftsport WarpSpeed79 Hi all, we are building the Livingstone 22. Our land won't register until August so we will not have our colour appointment etc. until around March. That's not stopping us from looking at colours and furniture though! We have put an extra allowance in our tender to allow for upgrades when we go for our HOG and electrical appointment. We've placed a butler's pantry where the regular walk-in pantry was (just like on display) - however, we're concerned as to how much this will take outside of our allowance as it is a blank space on the plans at the moment. The rest of the kitchen will have 20mm stone benchtops and a tile splashback. We will need to pay for all the fittings and materials for the butler's pantry. Has anyone done this before with the Livingstone or another EBH design? Would someone happen to know roughly how much we would be up for? The pantry might not fit double check your plans first if your Livingstone is a MK3 or MK4 chances are it's zero lot and display house pantry area is larger than yours we had this problem. Pantry option I think $3350 with 20mm stone and cupboards will not fit in there we only found out once doing our kitchen appointment. Hi WarpSpeed79 & swiftsport, I agree with swiftsport (I will say here that I did not build a Livingstone; mine was a Foxley, however I reviewed the Livingstone extensively), & found the same dilemma regarding the spatial requirements. As an Occupational Therapist & try-hard property investor (lol!) I have had opportunities to design functional utility (kitchen/laundry) & bathroom spaces for peeps with and without disabilities (not extensively, however there are common principles applied to the approach when designing spaces for use), & there are some potential barriers to effective use of all available space/ergonomic challenges in the existing layout of the Livingstone's in varying degrees, which become exacerbated when fitting out according to some of the current layouts. It may be worth - if you are bold enough - thinking outside the box by modifying your wall positions/orientation to really make the most of the space, then you can effectively fit-out from there, according to your needs (who will be using & how will the space be used, what type of prep areas/storage areas you need, what are the most common things you do in the space, etc). Just a suggestion All the best with it, whatever you decide to do Sent using Tapatalk Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 13213Dec 06, 2015 6:49 pm PixiGT Hi WarpSpeed79 & swiftsport, I agree with swiftsport (I will say here that I did not build a Livingstone; mine was a Foxley, however I reviewed the Livingstone extensively), & found the same dilemma regarding the spatial requirements. As an Occupational Therapist & try-hard property investor (lol!) I have had opportunities to design functional utility (kitchen/laundry) & bathroom spaces for peeps with and without disabilities (not extensively, however there are common principles applied to the approach when designing spaces for use), & there are some potential barriers to effective use of all available space/ergonomic challenges in the existing layout of the Livingstone's in varying degrees, which become exacerbated when fitting out according to some of the current layouts. It may be worth - if you are bold enough - thinking outside the box by modifying your wall positions/orientation to really make the most of the space, then you can effectively fit-out from there, according to your needs (who will be using & how will the space be used, what type of prep areas/storage areas you need, what are the most common things you do in the space, etc). Just a suggestion All the best with it, whatever you decide to do Sent using Tapatalk Hey Pixi, that's a great point. I was just showing Swiftsport in a PM our amendments to the regular plan to allow for a more open pantry area. The blank area will then be filled with cupboards (no bulkheads) when we go for our colour and kitchen appointment. What are your thoughts? First Home Buyer | Livingstone 22 Tender accepted 9/10/15 | Contract signed 30/10/15 | Colours selected 29/03/16 Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 13214Dec 06, 2015 7:49 pm Hi WarpSpeed79,
I'm also building Livingstone 23. I extended the house 1m to the length. On the kitchen side I closed off the entry between study and pantry. increased the study and dining depth 500mm. I think a small study area in the house is useful. You can use it for different purpose. For the pantry I also have a sink provision in the middle. Looking at your plan, you have created two pantries! your pantry fit-out cost will be high. I would do it after handover. I suggest a CSD door between kitchen and butler's pantry. Have you seen other people's livingstone plan - http://edenbraelivingstone23.blogspot.c ... ne-23.html http://livingstone22.blogspot.com.au/20 ... plans.html Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 13215Dec 06, 2015 7:56 pm Hi guys, at last Eden Brae Homes has a decent modern web site - http://www.edenbraehomes.com.au Building Livingstone23 with Eden Brae Homes Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 13216Dec 07, 2015 12:42 pm Hi, anyone has any experience with complaining agaist a CSR? Does that work at all? My first CSR is wonderful ubfortunately she was swapped out in the process. the new csr is very impatient, rude and lazy. she answers(if ever) questions without reading my file. i really had enough of her. i want to complain to her manager but is concerned about possible repcussion. another reason is im very close to construction stage. will i deal with her anymore once in construction? because if i wont have to deal with her then i wont bother. another question is what happens when your file release to construction? i was given a releasing date of 9th dec but dont really know what that means. is this the site start day? i asked her but she doesnt reply my email. and cant get to her on phone Eden Brae Marina 42 11/5/15. Tender Accepted Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 13217Dec 07, 2015 12:51 pm Hi Kezhu. I have no experience of actually complaining about our CSO. However on one occasion we were unhappy with certain matters so we documented our concerns in an email and sent it to management@edenbraehomes.com.au with a cc to our CSO. We received a prompt acknowledgement of our concerns from a senior manager and a fairly swift resolution to our satisfaction. We also found it better to email each time as it gives a clear record and removes the "he said/she said" element. Released to construction means that the file is with the construction team who will start ordering supplies, and appointing a site manager. This means they have 20 days until the contractual period for construction 30 weeks in our case) commences. Deposit paid 3/9/14. Tender signed 3/10/14. Contract signed 22/10/14 Construction commenced September 2015 PCI 7/3/16 Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 13218Dec 07, 2015 12:54 pm Marko56 Hi Kezhu. I have no experience of actually complaining about our CSO. However on one occasion we were unhappy with certain matters so we documented our concerns in an email and sent it to management@edenbraehomes.com.au with a cc to our CSO. We received a prompt acknowledgement of our concerns from a senior manager and a fairly swift resolution to our satisfaction. We also found it better to email each time as it gives a clear record and removes the "he said/she said" element. Released to construction means that the file is with the construction team who will start ordering supplies, and appointing a site manager. This means they have 20 days until the contractual period for construction 30 weeks in our case) commences. thanks Marko, im still abit confused. the 20 days ordering etc was called released to productuon in my case, then after that is the release to construction. Eden Brae Marina 42 11/5/15. Tender Accepted Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 13219Dec 07, 2015 12:56 pm Sorry for the confusion. That's correct. Released to production is when they programme everything, order materials and appoint the site manager. Released to construction is when the 20 days period starts. I am pretty sure we received a letter from EB explaining all this at the time. Deposit paid 3/9/14. Tender signed 3/10/14. Contract signed 22/10/14 Construction commenced September 2015 PCI 7/3/16 Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae? 13220Dec 07, 2015 5:54 pm Hi Marko, I had drama from my CSO, she doesn't check the facts and will call me saying you haven't signed PCV's. Blasted her, as it was EBH who is holding and not me. I reminded her who is customer here and advised her I am not buying packet of chips. Mate you are not spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to make friends. I can guarantee you one thing if you don't stick to your guns they will take you for ride. The head office is rubbish, I had my fair share of problems. I built with EB back on 2009. Check out this thread on this forum. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12911&p=154061#p154061 I can't speak for recent expericience however, we had no… 1 23924 A survey must’ve completed by a certified surveyor. This form part of every DA requirement 3 225914 |