I think we come under Geelong. We are building in Lara.
Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Porter Davis homes 17027May 31, 2018 3:05 pm Hi Team.. we are stuck with an issue and thought will check whats the best way to handle this As part of the promotion we were receiving nice stacker/entertainer doors in lieu of the standard sliding doors. For some reason which I don't understand we were refunded for the stacker doors and given the standard doors.. On Friday, after months of waiting, our plans were approved and submitted to the construction team, and yesterday we visited a friends house (built by PD) and saw the standard sliding doors, really not impressed and I immediately dropped an email to BC asking if there was any way to change it without delays. Looks like changing this would mean changes to site start and further delays. What I wanted to check was, 1. will I be able to get my own frame from A&L (I will check with A&L on the delivery times) 2. will the site supervisor be able to swap the frames to put them up? Has anyone done this before? Its just a great lesson on never ever ever to assume anything, get it clarified and see it to believe it. Any advice and help would be really really appreciated Re: Porter Davis homes 17028Jun 01, 2018 1:27 pm Building update: It has progressed a lot more quickly than I thought it would that's for sure. 9 May - slab poured 23 May - frame completed, windows in. 31 May - roof completed. Brick laying started. Chatted to my SS today. He said bricks should be finished in another week. Concreter is back tomorrow to fix some issues raised by Darbecca on the slab, which can't be bricked until that's done. Funnily enough I drove past today on my way to work and stopped briefly. He called me a few hours later and told me he was on site and was waving to try and get my attention! Things are flying along. I am sure it will slow down. Although the 2 storey PD home on the corner of my street was done in 6 months so fingers crossed! The only thing we aren't completely happy with is our brick choice. We have Blackwood. Will reserve judgement until its finished but certainly wasn't loving it when I had a look at the bricks delivered. Re: Porter Davis homes 17029Jun 01, 2018 1:36 pm We have choosen homstead blackwood and brick laying is in progress... I am ok with the look of the bricks but would like to see how the final product looks.... did you choose off-white or natural grey mortar ? Re: Porter Davis homes 17030Jun 01, 2018 2:36 pm World_Of_Waldorf We have choosen homstead blackwood and brick laying is in progress... I am ok with the look of the bricks but would like to see how the final product looks.... did you choose off-white or natural grey mortar ? Natural grey - you? Going to have a look later and take some photos Re: Porter Davis homes 17031Jun 03, 2018 3:42 pm aplaceforeverything Hi all, I wanted to say hello and introduce myself as it's time to get really involved in these forums! I posted almost a year ago and we were so far off commencing that it wasn't really real. We are now about ten months out from our (hopeful!) demolition date so we are getting down to business! We are doing a KDRB in Melbourne's east and going for the Marbella with a few standard options and the New England facade. Looking forward to learning a lot and hearing all of your experiences and advice, and seeing all of your build progress! Cheers, Rachel Hi Rachel, We are also looking to do a KDRB and are looking at the Marbella with the New England Facade. I don’t suppose you have a photo of the front of the house you would show me. There doesn’t appear to be any images online of that facade in a Marbella design. Thanks! Kellie 😊 Re: Porter Davis homes 17033Jun 03, 2018 4:46 pm aknbuffy Hi I am building a marbella 38 with Balmain facade if that helps Thank you.... but I’m really just wanting to see the Marbella with the New England facade. 👍😊 Re: Porter Davis homes 17034Jun 03, 2018 4:54 pm Andykellfinney aknbuffy Hi I am building a marbella 38 with Balmain facade if that helps Thank you.... but I’m really just wanting to see the Marbella with the New England facade. 👍😊 I would suggest join the FB group (if you are not in yet) and post your request there... the response in FB is amazing.. Good Luck. Re: Porter Davis homes 17035Jun 03, 2018 4:56 pm goldencrumble World_Of_Waldorf We have choosen homstead blackwood and brick laying is in progress... I am ok with the look of the bricks but would like to see how the final product looks.... did you choose off-white or natural grey mortar ? Natural grey - you? Going to have a look later and take some photos Yeah same Natural grey, i think for Off-white mortar we were asked another ~ 2k from memory.. Re: Porter Davis homes 17036Jun 04, 2018 3:57 pm Andykellfinney aplaceforeverything Hi all, I wanted to say hello and introduce myself as it's time to get really involved in these forums! I posted almost a year ago and we were so far off commencing that it wasn't really real. We are now about ten months out from our (hopeful!) demolition date so we are getting down to business! We are doing a KDRB in Melbourne's east and going for the Marbella with a few standard options and the New England facade. Looking forward to learning a lot and hearing all of your experiences and advice, and seeing all of your build progress! Cheers, Rachel Hi Rachel, We are also looking to do a KDRB and are looking at the Marbella with the New England Facade. I don’t suppose you have a photo of the front of the house you would show me. There doesn’t appear to be any images online of that facade in a Marbella design. Thanks! Kellie 😊 Hi Kellie, I think I already replied to you on FB! We have just knocked down so have no real photos. I've posted our contract drawings for you on FB. Not many Marbellas, especially with the NE facade1 KDRB. Building PD's Marbella 42 - demolition completed 31 May 2018. Re: Porter Davis homes 17037Jun 06, 2018 12:31 pm Hi Everyone, we are in bit awkward situation with PD. The base supervisor who never came back to us and never picked our phone sent him so many voice as well as text message for our pre inspection but never ever respond us. I went to the site on Monday after work to see the progress of work and one guy who was working there told us that we will pour the slab tomorrow morning. we were socked and told him that we haven't done pre-inspection yet. We start getting panic and then from Monday 6 pm to till Tuesday 7 am tried to contact our base supervisor, BC and 1300 numbers but all fail. Not even one person picked our phone. I went to the site on Tuesday 7 am and contractor start pouring the slab. I tried to stop but no luck. Can anyone suggest us what to do in that scenario. Everything is in written and it is not BC responsibility to tell us the inspection time because BC told us that i will be your first contact. all matter will go through me. It is shocking for us as this is our first new home. Thanks in advance! Re: Porter Davis homes 17038Jun 06, 2018 8:41 pm Harish Chopra Hi Everyone, we are in bit awkward situation with PD. The base supervisor who never came back to us and never picked our phone sent him so many voice as well as text message for our pre inspection but never ever respond us. I went to the site on Monday after work to see the progress of work and one guy who was working there told us that we will pour the slab tomorrow morning. we were socked and told him that we haven't done pre-inspection yet. We start getting panic and then from Monday 6 pm to till Tuesday 7 am tried to contact our base supervisor, BC and 1300 numbers but all fail. Not even one person picked our phone. I went to the site on Tuesday 7 am and contractor start pouring the slab. I tried to stop but no luck. Can anyone suggest us what to do in that scenario. Everything is in written and it is not BC responsibility to tell us the inspection time because BC told us that i will be your first contact. all matter will go through me. It is shocking for us as this is our first new home. Thanks in advance! Three options 1 Ask the liquidator 2 Find another PD customer and ask the source of their report 3 Pay for new report 3 12182 Ask for references and speak to them. If they are defensive or try to avoid the request, walk. 1 74219 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 105129 |