Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Inspired Homes/ Como Homes - Custom Build Corner Block 27Mar 30, 2019 8:27 pm My build with Inspired/ Como Homes: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=93656 Re: Inspired Homes/ Como Homes - Custom Build Corner Block 28Apr 29, 2019 9:57 am _________________________________________ Regards Manj https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=88256 Re: Inspired Homes/ Como Homes - Custom Build Corner Block 30Apr 29, 2019 11:32 pm My build with Inspired/ Como Homes: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=93656 Re: Inspired Homes/ Como Homes - Custom Build Corner Block 31Apr 29, 2019 11:39 pm My build with Inspired/ Como Homes: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=93656 Re: Inspired Homes/ Como Homes - Custom Build Corner Block 32Apr 29, 2019 11:40 pm My build with Inspired/ Como Homes: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=93656 Re: Inspired Homes/ Como Homes - Custom Build Corner Block 33Apr 29, 2019 11:42 pm My build with Inspired/ Como Homes: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=93656 Re: Inspired Homes/ Como Homes - Custom Build Corner Block 34Apr 30, 2019 8:29 am _________________________________________ Regards Manj https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=88256 Re: Inspired Homes/ Como Homes - Custom Build Corner Block 35Jun 05, 2019 10:34 pm My build with Inspired/ Como Homes: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=93656 Re: Inspired Homes/ Como Homes - Custom Build Corner Block 36Jun 05, 2019 10:46 pm My build with Inspired/ Como Homes: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=93656 Re: Inspired Homes/ Como Homes - Custom Build Corner Block 37Jun 06, 2019 8:18 pm Build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=88062 Re: Inspired Homes/ Como Homes - Custom Build Corner Block 38Jun 06, 2019 10:40 pm Indeed, the inside bits make it feel like a home Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ like my 1 yr old who is admiring the staircase (or maybe thinking when are we getting out of here...) And that marks the finish of the fixing stage. Although it doesn't feel like the fixing stage, since there are no worktops, and no baths or basins installed yet - apparently Caesarstone is installed after plastering and painting. Fixing stage is 90% of the total cost of the build, whereas I'm not convinced we're at 90% of the build yet! But I figured I'll have to pay it sooner or later anyway.... Only surprising mistake I have noticed so far is that the cabinet maker has only given 1180mm of space in the laundry for the washer and dryer. The appliances are 600mm wide each! Surprising because I would have thought this was bread and butter dimensions in laundry builds everyday for them. Hopefully the SS will sort it out before the worktops get installed. My build with Inspired/ Como Homes: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=93656 Re: Inspired Homes/ Como Homes - Custom Build Corner Block 39Jun 07, 2019 7:44 am ben888 Indeed, the inside bits make it feel like a home Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ like my 1 yr old who is admiring the staircase (or maybe thinking when are we getting out of here...) And that marks the finish of the fixing stage. Although it doesn't feel like the fixing stage, since there are no worktops, and no baths or basins installed yet - apparently Caesarstone is installed after plastering and painting. Fixing stage is 90% of the total cost of the build, whereas I'm not convinced we're at 90% of the build yet! But I figured I'll have to pay it sooner or later anyway.... Only surprising mistake I have noticed so far is that the cabinet maker has only given 1180mm of space in the laundry for the washer and dryer. The appliances are 600mm wide each! Surprising because I would have thought this was bread and butter dimensions in laundry builds everyday for them. Hopefully the SS will sort it out before the worktops get installed. Your little is so cute! Yes get on to that laundry space. Ours is 1300 wide on the plan and the washer and dryer fit in there snugly with barely a gap in between. Also ask you SS to have a hole for the pipes drilled in the side of the cabinet, we had to do that ourselves. And you'll need a hose clamp for the washing machine outlet pipe to hold it to the drain underneath - and dont forget to drill a hole in the connector so you don't flood! Build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=88062 Re: Inspired Homes/ Como Homes - Custom Build Corner Block 40Aug 17, 2019 10:29 pm ben888 The colour selection with Como Homes was interesting too, and if anyone is considering building with Como they should take note: As Como was a subsidiary of Arden Homes (a reputable volume builder) they still use the same design studio and interior designers of Arden Homes. So whilst they are a custom builder, they still seem to default to the mindset of a volume builder - ie they will try to offer you a limited number of fixed colours and options, as this is obviously the way a volume builder would work to cut costs and improve efficiency. But fixed options whilst cheap and efficient, are not always the best or what you might want in your house. And so for many things you would have to ask them "are there any other options for this?", or "could you do this instead?" and then they would um and ah for a bit before then trying to accommodate your request. A good example was the staircase. They offered about 5 different designs, but none that I wanted; in particular I wanted a fairly open modern design: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ and they literally didn't know whether they could do it or not, so in the end I contacted their staircase manufacturer directly to liaise with them and to get an answer - and as a custom builder, of course they could do it! So just have to remember that Como are a custom builder, but you really have to ask about everything or else you'll end up with the standard range. Those stairs are next level (excuse the pun). Sexy! I want them!!!!!!!!!!!! https://thomasarcherbuild.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html - Thomas Archer Homes - Custom Nouveau 41 4 14315 Dear all, Requesting your help in relation to a CDC code. We are building a new home in NSW on a corner lot (500m2, 15m wide) following Greenfield CDC code. Our design… 0 4792 I'd get the gutters to match your roof and pipes to match the paint - otherwise they become a feature. Nice pick with the paint colours! 1 34289 |