Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 13823Jun 04, 2017 5:22 pm We were in the same boat with our front door, martinsharmony. It was supposed to be stained a dark walnut colour, but seeing it raw made us change our mind, and we decided to have it finished with a clear varnish instead. We figured that if we changed our mind and wanted it coloured, we could do it at a later date. But going from dark to natural would be almost impossible. Anyway, we kept the clear varnish - looks fantastic! And we really love it! Masterton Overture 17/12/14 - Handover ...... we got the keys !! blog - http://www.mcnamaraadventure.blogspot.com Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 13825Jun 04, 2017 5:38 pm Hi - sorry I have been MIA. We've been in our house for 6 months already. It's been an absolute NIGHTMARE!!! So many issues with our house. 4 pages worth. We've had heaps of water leaking and damage. Bricks and mortar literally falling around. Grout in tiles falling out. Drains that are blocked. My god the list is endless! Rox - I can't believe you don't even have gyprock yet Gibson - and you STILL aren't in seriously what a joke! If anyone is considering building with Masterton, run a mile. Please do yourself a favour and pick another builder. I have them over $450,000 of my hard earned money and I've ended up with the worse quality house I've ever seen. So disappointed, I don't even want to live in it ☹️ Masterton Villina Elite 2016 23/3 Slab 13/4 Frame & Windows 24/5 Bricks 19/8 Roof 29/9 Gyprock 3/11 Paint Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 13827Jun 04, 2017 6:08 pm Hey S-VE ... I've been wondering where you went. The issues sound terrible. What happened? Bad trades? Mistakes? Rushed to complete? Sounds really worrying. 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 13828Jun 04, 2017 9:12 pm Hey S-VE, I'm sorry to hear you're still battling this. We are 280 days in to a 200 day contract. I think M have done what lots of companies do when the have a good reputation for a while , they get complacent and stop trying. Villina Lane 11/14 $3900 08/15 Contract 11/15 DA Approval 02/16 Demolition 03/16 Peg out 06/16 Slab 06/16 Ground floor frame 07/16 1st floor frame & windows 09-12/16 Bricks blog Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 13829Jun 04, 2017 9:16 pm Sorry for the typos! I guess the SS is to blame for not pulling into line the crap trades that Masterton hire. They honestly hire the cheapest and crapiest trades on the market. I wouldn't recommend them to my worse enemy. Masterton Villina Elite 2016 23/3 Slab 13/4 Frame & Windows 24/5 Bricks 19/8 Roof 29/9 Gyprock 3/11 Paint Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 13831Jun 05, 2017 3:36 pm For those wondering what a 300 day build looks like... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Feb 2016 Demo starts Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ March - land cleared and handed to M Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 1st of April a port-a-loo appears Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ June 2016 we are slabbed Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ July 2016 Villina Lane 11/14 $3900 08/15 Contract 11/15 DA Approval 02/16 Demolition 03/16 Peg out 06/16 Slab 06/16 Ground floor frame 07/16 1st floor frame & windows 09-12/16 Bricks blog Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 13832Jun 05, 2017 3:42 pm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ November 2016 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Feb 2017, our 200 day contract is up. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ March 2017, kitchen Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ May 2017, tiles Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ June 2017, still waiting for PCI Villina Lane 11/14 $3900 08/15 Contract 11/15 DA Approval 02/16 Demolition 03/16 Peg out 06/16 Slab 06/16 Ground floor frame 07/16 1st floor frame & windows 09-12/16 Bricks blog Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 13834Jun 06, 2017 8:10 am I fell the pain . Our contract expired a month ago still no indication of PCI. No work has been done for the last two weeks... Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 13835Jun 06, 2017 8:29 am Oh no SVE and Gibson! SVE if m drag the chain on the fixes I recommend FT once we finally went so many things have been done. Once the stacker door is fixed I can rid my life of M!! It's been nearly 3 long years Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 13836Jun 06, 2017 10:52 am Bricking is finally finished ! We ran short on bricks to finish the alfresco pillars so that's now been done. Site and rubbish was cleared this morning. Tiles, fascia and guttering on site ready to be installed. I know it seems like everyone has had issues with their build but touch wood so far we have been pretty lucky. Our site supervisor is great, rings every week to update us. The brickies did an awesome job. So far so good! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ http://preludehome.tumblr.com/ Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 13837Jun 06, 2017 11:35 am Beeprelude, M must be looking after the Tradies out your way. It looks like a wonderful spot. Villina Lane 11/14 $3900 08/15 Contract 11/15 DA Approval 02/16 Demolition 03/16 Peg out 06/16 Slab 06/16 Ground floor frame 07/16 1st floor frame & windows 09-12/16 Bricks blog Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 13838Jun 06, 2017 1:00 pm Gibson Beeprelude, M must be looking after the Tradies out your way. It looks like a wonderful spot. Thanks Gibson. We are on acreage in Castlereagh which is just at the foot of the blue mountains. I love it here! We lucked out at the start of the build and had a whole months worth of rain which slowed it down. It's now been pretty steady with something ticked off each week. I would just love to be in by Christmas. Hahahaha http://preludehome.tumblr.com/ Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 13839Jun 07, 2017 2:06 pm We're up to the tender process now and there is this note in the contract: "Rectification of any damage to the existing driveway, Council footpath and Kerb caused by construction machinery is the responsibility of the owner" So if the Masterton contractors go to town on the kerb and smash it up, the owner is still responsible? Did you all have this in your contracts or did any of you get it changed? Tempus Elite Re: Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0 13840Jun 07, 2017 2:27 pm Izee that's a standard clause. We have a sandstone driveway and they have done their best to avoid damage to it. Villina Lane 11/14 $3900 08/15 Contract 11/15 DA Approval 02/16 Demolition 03/16 Peg out 06/16 Slab 06/16 Ground floor frame 07/16 1st floor frame & windows 09-12/16 Bricks blog 4 16742 i imagine you also have another contract with an architect? and yeah, whatever other's said about special conditions and appendices 16 16026 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 20188 |