Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building the Metricon Doulton 248Jul 05, 2019 8:00 pm sock looks gorgeous! I was wondering what it cost you to upgrade lower level ceiling height to 3.0m and upper floor to 2.7m? Thinking of doing the same to our planned Whittaker 41 build Downstairs from 2550 to 3 meters was just under 17k Upstairs from 2550 to 2.7M was 4.7k. Do I recommend it? Yes! Re: Building the Metricon Doulton 249Jul 11, 2019 8:56 pm Had another visit to the house early this week and got the opportunity to take some more pictures of the bathrooms and kitchen which I had not taken during the last visit. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen Bench (waiting for the glass splashbacks) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Master Bathroom Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite 2 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite 3 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite 4 Next week we should get the concreting done around the house as some small items are rectified inside. Re: Building the Metricon Doulton 250Jul 11, 2019 10:50 pm stanus Had another visit to the house early this week and got the opportunity to take some more pictures of the bathrooms and kitchen which I had not taken during the last visit. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen Bench (waiting for the glass splashbacks) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Master Bathroom Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite 2 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite 3 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite 4 Next week we should get the concreting done around the house as some small items are rectified inside. Looks great. Did you request the step up in the main en-suite? viewtopic.php?t=86597 Re: Building the Metricon Doulton 251Jul 12, 2019 8:13 pm Yes I did request it. I saw it at the la Pyrenee display just as it had opened and when I went to see the salesperson during one of the early meetings, I requested if it could be done. A pic from the La Pyrenee step up Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ and my example Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ the only small issue is the bath tap. A couple of weeks ago the bath I had chosen, was discontinued and was requested to pick another bath. I did chose a better bath, but did not think of the height of it. So now the bath tap is slightly covered by the lip of the bath, but luckily goes not foul on it so you can open the tap without an issue. Re: Building the Metricon Doulton 252Jul 12, 2019 8:18 pm stanus Yes I did request it. I saw it at the la Pyrenee display just as it had opened and when I went to see the salesperson during one of the early meetings, I requested if it could be done. A pic from the La Pyrenee step up Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ and my example Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ the only small issue is the bath tap. A couple of weeks ago the bath I had chosen, was discontinued and was requested to pick another bath. I did chose a better bath, but did not think of the height of it. So now the bath tap is slightly covered by the lip of the bath, but luckily goes not foul on it so you can open the tap without an issue. It’s looks so nice with the step up. We have our tap on the wall. Which is awkward. But now hubby wants to get it changed like what you have. As we saw them at the home show. Much better idea viewtopic.php?t=86597 Re: Building the Metricon Doulton 253Jul 12, 2019 8:26 pm I was one of the first things I changed on the plans. I thought to myself.. here you are in the bath and the water is getting cold. With the tap on the far wall you have to get out of the bath turn on the hot water turn it off then get back in. By that time you might as well finish the bath and be done with it. With the tap close by you just turn it on and enjoy the hot water. That's why in the meeting with the sales person I requested it and was present with the first draft plans. Re: Building the Metricon Doulton 254Jul 13, 2019 12:35 pm stanus I was one of the first things I changed on the plans. I thought to myself.. here you are in the bath and the water is getting cold. With the tap on the far wall you have to get out of the bath turn on the hot water turn it off then get back in. By that time you might as well finish the bath and be done with it. With the tap close by you just turn it on and enjoy the hot water. That's why in the meeting with the sales person I requested it and was present with the first draft plans. Yeah it’s better that way. I think we have to get the one with the built in tap. So much easier. viewtopic.php?t=86597 Re: Building the Metricon Doulton 255Jul 30, 2019 3:06 pm stanus Been very busy lately and have not had a lot of time to browse homeone. today we had PCI. We should be a month away from getting the keys although there is a delay with the gas install. However the inspection was great. I expected it would be a half a day process but apart from some minor issues it finished in an hour. The SS is great on the ball all the time and had done most of the job for me. Also Monday I had NHI inspect.(still waiting for their report) but between them myself and the SS we should have most of the visual issues done. I took some photos (not a comprehensive list) just a peak at the features of the build. Below are these: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Entrance Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Entry Lounge room Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Downstairs Powder/Laundry Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laundry Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Staircase Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Left Butlers/Forward Kitchen Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen Bench Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Family Room Fireplace Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Family Room Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Balcony looking up Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Staircase from above Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Looking into Master Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Balcony doors Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Upstairs Powder Still a few things to do. -Rectification of paint issues -A couple small tile issues -they forgot to pull out the 5.1 spk cables both in the rumpus and upstairs plus HDMI cable -one led strip under kitchen bench not working -adj. front door handle -appliance install -Drive way cement pour Getting an outside contractor to do the carpet. Waiting for them to give me a time to install, however chose Victoria Carpets Windy Peak - Bisque which is 100% wool. So still some work to be done but getting close now. That is great. We are going to build Doulton 56 by metricon too. Can you please advise how much did the porcelain tiles cost? They estimated 40k for us. Thanks mate. Re: Building the Metricon Doulton 256Jul 31, 2019 8:03 pm SDAHIYA117 stanus Been very busy lately and have not had a lot of time to browse homeone. today we had PCI. We should be a month away from getting the keys although there is a delay with the gas install. However the inspection was great. I expected it would be a half a day process but apart from some minor issues it finished in an hour. The SS is great on the ball all the time and had done most of the job for me. Also Monday I had NHI inspect.(still waiting for their report) but between them myself and the SS we should have most of the visual issues done. I took some photos (not a comprehensive list) just a peak at the features of the build. Below are these: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Entrance Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Entry Lounge room Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Downstairs Powder/Laundry Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laundry Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Staircase Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Left Butlers/Forward Kitchen Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen Bench Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Family Room Fireplace Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Family Room Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Balcony looking up Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Staircase from above Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Looking into Master Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Balcony doors Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Upstairs Powder Still a few things to do. -Rectification of paint issues -A couple small tile issues -they forgot to pull out the 5.1 spk cables both in the rumpus and upstairs plus HDMI cable -one led strip under kitchen bench not working -adj. front door handle -appliance install -Drive way cement pour Getting an outside contractor to do the carpet. Waiting for them to give me a time to install, however chose Victoria Carpets Windy Peak - Bisque which is 100% wool. So still some work to be done but getting close now. That is great. We are going to build Doulton 56 by metricon too. Can you please advise how much did the porcelain tiles cost? They estimated 40k for us. Thanks mate. My Tile costs were 94K. At prelim contracts my tiles were also 40k. And even when sales knew what I wanted it was after contracts were finished and tile selections happened that I knew the final costs. Be aware however the tiles in my build not only cover the floors but also go (bedrooms/toilets) go all way to the ceiling. The display had no tiles in toilets 2/3/4 and bathrooms 2/3/4 had them at 2.1 meters high. Also to drop costs the display had tiles which were plainer in the bathrooms. I took the tile cues from the old Bordeaux Display which used the same tile in all locations to give the look of opulence. Re: Building the Metricon Doulton 257Aug 01, 2019 4:47 pm stanus SDAHIYA117 stanus Been very busy lately and have not had a lot of time to browse homeone. today we had PCI. We should be a month away from getting the keys although there is a delay with the gas install. However the inspection was great. I expected it would be a half a day process but apart from some minor issues it finished in an hour. The SS is great on the ball all the time and had done most of the job for me. Also Monday I had NHI inspect.(still waiting for their report) but between them myself and the SS we should have most of the visual issues done. I took some photos (not a comprehensive list) just a peak at the features of the build. Below are these: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Entrance Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Entry Lounge room Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Downstairs Powder/Laundry Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laundry Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Staircase Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Left Butlers/Forward Kitchen Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen Bench Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Family Room Fireplace Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Family Room Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Balcony looking up Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Staircase from above Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Looking into Master Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Balcony doors Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Upstairs Powder Still a few things to do. -Rectification of paint issues -A couple small tile issues -they forgot to pull out the 5.1 spk cables both in the rumpus and upstairs plus HDMI cable -one led strip under kitchen bench not working -adj. front door handle -appliance install -Drive way cement pour Getting an outside contractor to do the carpet. Waiting for them to give me a time to install, however chose Victoria Carpets Windy Peak - Bisque which is 100% wool. So still some work to be done but getting close now. That is great. We are going to build Doulton 56 by metricon too. Can you please advise how much did the porcelain tiles cost? They estimated 40k for us. Thanks mate. My Tile costs were 94K. At prelim contracts my tiles were also 40k. And even when sales knew what I wanted it was after contracts were finished and tile selections happened that I knew the final costs. Be aware however the tiles in my build not only cover the floors but also go (bedrooms/toilets) go all way to the ceiling. The display had no tiles in toilets 2/3/4 and bathrooms 2/3/4 had them at 2.1 meters high. Also to drop costs the display had tiles which were plainer in the bathrooms. I took the tile cues from the old Bordeaux Display which used the same tile in all locations to give the look of opulence. Thanks for the reply. Wow! 90k is alot. I will have my internal appointment on the 16th of this month. So let's see how it goes. They ( Sales person in Metricon) advised that they would adjust the price. How much did they adjust for you ( Normal tiles vs your porcelain tiles) Also, can you please advise how much they charged you for Driveway? i am not sure if its included in the base price or not.Thanks in advance mate:) Re: Building the Metricon Doulton 258Aug 01, 2019 5:09 pm stanus Doulton777 D777 a small fortune, yes. how much extra were the doors if you don't mind me asking? I can't find them on Humes website anymore not sure if they're discontinued or a specialty order item Re: Building the Metricon Doulton 259Aug 01, 2019 8:15 pm "Thanks for the reply. Wow! 90k is alot. I will have my internal appointment on the 16th of this month. So let's see how it goes. They ( Sales person in Metricon) advised that they would adjust the price. How much did they adjust for you ( Normal tiles vs your porcelain tiles) Also, can you please advise how much they charged you for Driveway? i am not sure if its included in the base price or not.Thanks in advance mate:)" Good Luck with the appointment. Mine was done over two days. External and electrical one day the next day internal. I took four Pandol tablets for the first meeting two for the other.(that's for the headache I got after them) i.e. information/decision overload The adjustment was very small about 6k if I recall. Considering the final cost was what it was that amount was insignificant. The driveway which was in an aggregate was about 7.5k. Drive ways are not inc. in base price. Re: Building the Metricon Doulton 260Aug 01, 2019 8:21 pm betterman stanus Doulton777 D777 a small fortune, yes. how much extra were the doors if you don't mind me asking? I can't find them on Humes website anymore not sure if they're discontinued or a specialty order item Here is a link for the doors https://www.windowsanddoors.build/Products/DoorsFixings/EntryPivotDoors/Matisse.aspx the doors were just above 12.5k for the pair including Pittella door hardware I had to do the upstairs the same also, so double the above. Hi, First of all, thank you to this community for sharing your thoughts and opinions. We are in early days of our pre-contract stage for Metricon Doulton and we are… 0 12034 Hello All 🙂 We are planning to start our journey of construction our first home. We zeroed down on Metricon and henley homes based on design suitable for our lot and… 0 9460 We don’t live in VIC so want to know the exterior colours of Lumiere display so we can see it at the paint shop. Not building with Metricon so my request went… 0 19535 |