Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 13371Feb 12, 2017 1:39 pm Masterton Overture 17/12/14 - Handover ...... we got the keys !! blog - http://www.mcnamaraadventure.blogspot.com Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 13372Feb 12, 2017 3:51 pm KDR Masterton Harmony Elite + custom granny flat Aug 2015 - Deposit paid Dec 2015 - Contracts signed Feb 2016 - Colours appointments Mar 2016 - DA submitted Jun 2016 - DA approved Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 13379Feb 12, 2017 8:10 pm Fingerscrossed We had our solicitor check the contract over. He suggested the payment schedule is too top heavy and he wrote to them to request a more suitable schedule. Their response was very rude. Basically they said the client is aware that the contract is not negotiable so too bad. Their arrogance resulted in us pulling out before handing over more of our hard earned cash....think we dodged a bullet! Good to hear from you fingerscrossed. How have you been are you building with another builder yet? Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 13380Feb 12, 2017 8:21 pm MartinsHarmony Gibson - I think that may be it? At selections we were told they put in a timber noggin to support the fan. We have them in all bedrooms. Doode00 - We went with the standard 300 x 300 in wet areas. I was tempted by the 300 x 600 tiles for ensuite floor, as I have that size in a grey concrete look tile as a feature on one wall of my ensuite. My idea was to have them on floor and up one wall. We were told it would require the strip/grate drain (at that time I think the estimate was around $1000 to upgrade to the special drain) and the difficulty in achieving the correct fall on the floor was discussed. We were flying close to the wind with our budget, so I went with same grey concrete look tile but in the standard 300 x 300 size for the floor. I'm keen to see how it looks together and I wonder if the two different sized tiles will "bug" me. I figure it's just the ensuite, somewhere only hubby and I will use. Harmonyone - Do you have any upgrades in mind for your selections? We erred on the side of caution and didn't make any changes to the standard kitchen layout - I spent a lot of time in the display home kitchen and really liked the flow the layout suggested. At our colour selections I added 'tipon' touch latches to my upper cabinets (so they will be handless/push to open) and give a seamless look but without the price tag of upgrading to the handless cabinet doors. I selected timber look 'maison oak' doors for my upper cabinets, with matt white everywhere else. I upgraded the pantry door to a frosted glass french door. I'm hoping these few minor changes will give my kitchen some interest, but not be too 'in your face' features. With that username, are you too building the Harmony Elite? Be careful with where they put the tip ons for your bathroom cupboard. Mine were placed on the bottom so we have to bend all the way down to open. SS said thats their normal spot. Sharon from the office agrees with me thats BS. Right height for my 3 year old. The butlers pantry cupboard were installed different to plans. I gave up at this stage and accepted it but the idiots installed my door which opens towards the butlers cupboards. Now i have to close the butlers door to get into cupboards. So they will have to change my door for sure. What a stupid weekend to move im exhausted, so hot . My rental is emptied. Now to sort the garage out where i dumped most of it. Tomorrow im calling in the cleaners to clean my rental cause I am exhausted. 2 teenagers help given ZERO. And a 3 yr old under my feet all weekend. 😂 4 16727 i imagine you also have another contract with an architect? and yeah, whatever other's said about special conditions and appendices 16 15997 Hi all I am looking to run a water line under my concrete footpath which is directly next to my home, was seeing if this is possible without cutting the entire section… 0 20175 |