Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Thomas Archer Bayside Build 141Sep 12, 2020 5:19 pm https://thomasarcherbuild.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html - Thomas Archer Homes - Custom Nouveau 41 Re: Thomas Archer Bayside Build 143Sep 16, 2020 3:15 pm https://thomasarcherbuild.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html - Thomas Archer Homes - Custom Nouveau 41 Re: Thomas Archer Bayside Build 145Sep 17, 2020 1:19 pm I know. So very annoying. Hearing that this type of thing is quite common doesn't make me feel any better. Gasgate continues. They've now offered to cover costs to move it 3.5 m forward. We have spotlit palms going all down that walkway. One bright note this week- garage door is in. https://thomasarcherbuild.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html - Thomas Archer Homes - Custom Nouveau 41 Re: Thomas Archer Bayside Build 146Sep 17, 2020 1:24 pm Blacktea2sugars I know. So very annoying. Hearing that this type of thing is quite common doesn't make me feel any better. Gasgate continues. They've now offered to cover costs to move it 3.5 m forward. We have spotlit palms going all down that walkway. One bright note this week- garage door is in. Can’t wait to see the garage door! Can you put some small bushes between the palms and Have the meter partially hidden by a bush? Still accessible? Re: Thomas Archer Bayside Build 147Sep 17, 2020 1:49 pm yes potentially could hide it amongst plants but not sure we should have to? I mean, we were initially told all fine with pool, then they come out to connect sewer and it's a disaster. A disaster that cost us a lot of #. Now it's all fine with the plans, service locations etc. House is 95% done and it's oh sorry, have to move your gas. So now they've offered to move it 3.5 metres at "their expense" but any further we have to cover. Here is the garage door. Bit skeletal atm but hopefully she puts on more weight tomorrow. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ https://thomasarcherbuild.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html - Thomas Archer Homes - Custom Nouveau 41 Re: Thomas Archer Bayside Build 148Sep 17, 2020 1:49 pm yes potentially could hide it amongst plants but not sure we should have to? I mean, we were initially told all fine with pool, then they come out to connect sewer and it's a disaster. A disaster that cost us a lot of #. Now it's all fine with the plans, service locations etc. House is 95% done and it's oh sorry, have to move your gas. So now they've offered to move it 3.5 metres at "their expense" but any further we have to cover. Here is the garage door. Bit skeletal atm but hopefully she puts on more weight tomorrow. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ https://thomasarcherbuild.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html - Thomas Archer Homes - Custom Nouveau 41 Re: Thomas Archer Bayside Build 149Sep 17, 2020 1:59 pm That is a monster garage door, for a monster garage! Sad to hear about your gas meter issues and all that. Re: Thomas Archer Bayside Build 150Sep 17, 2020 2:16 pm Blacktea2sugars yes potentially could hide it amongst plants but not sure we should have to? I mean, we were initially told all fine with pool, then they come out to connect sewer and it's a disaster. A disaster that cost us a lot of #. Now it's all fine with the plans, service locations etc. House is 95% done and it's oh sorry, have to move your gas. So now they've offered to move it 3.5 metres at "their expense" but any further we have to cover. Here is the garage door. Bit skeletal atm but hopefully she puts on more weight tomorrow. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ yes, very annoying when you think everything is sorted and then they tell you there are problems Love the garage door! Re: Thomas Archer Bayside Build 151Sep 17, 2020 2:34 pm r_13 That is a monster garage door, for a monster garage! Sad to hear about your gas meter issues and all that. Yeah she's big! Thank you lovely. Hope that's pretty much it for problems now! You got a settlement date? Champagne on ice? So excited for you! https://thomasarcherbuild.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html - Thomas Archer Homes - Custom Nouveau 41 Re: Thomas Archer Bayside Build 153Sep 17, 2020 4:44 pm what are the dimensions of your garage? and can you move the gas meter as close to the front boundary as possible? i assume youll have some sort of fence there, so possibly the best place to obscure it? Re: Thomas Archer Bayside Build 154Sep 17, 2020 5:06 pm fox81 what are the dimensions of your garage? and can you move the gas meter as close to the front boundary as possible? i assume youll have some sort of fence there, so possibly the best place to obscure it? Just over 50 sqm from memory. 8 x 6.5? I agree with the meter going as close to front fence/footpath as possible. Easier to hid behind a plant/tree. The builder has got back to me and said they will move it a max of 3.5 metres forward at their expense, any more and I have to foot the bill. I don't see why I am paying for any of it, not my stuff up. As far as services go, the three big ones Sewer Gas Power The top two have both needed to be moved. First one cost us well over 20k. Certainly not paying to move the gas. And the power pit was already there from previous owner. Hope they get the water right! https://thomasarcherbuild.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html - Thomas Archer Homes - Custom Nouveau 41 Re: Thomas Archer Bayside Build 155Sep 22, 2020 5:51 pm Door is on and stained. Assume 2 coats? Sorry about the photos- we've just had a huge storm roll through. Crazy weather! quote="Blacktea2sugars"] fox81 what are the dimensions of your garage? and can you move the gas meter as close to the front boundary as possible? i assume youll have some sort of fence there, so possibly the best place to obscure it? Just over 50 sqm from memory. 8 x 6.5? I agree with the meter going as close to front fence/footpath as possible. Easier to hid behind a plant/tree. The builder has got back to me and said they will move it a max of 3.5 metres forward at their expense, any more and I have to foot the bill. I don't see why I am paying for any of it, not my stuff up. As far as services go, the three big ones Sewer Gas Power The top two have both needed to be moved. First one cost us well over 20k. Certainly not paying to move the gas. And the power pit was already there from previous owner. Hope they get the water right![/quote] Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ https://thomasarcherbuild.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html - Thomas Archer Homes - Custom Nouveau 41 Re: Thomas Archer Bayside Build 159Sep 22, 2020 7:25 pm lilaandco Wow it’s all looking INCREDIBLE !!! Any update on gas-gate? Thank you! Nothing on gas gate .... No news is good news? https://thomasarcherbuild.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html - Thomas Archer Homes - Custom Nouveau 41 Re: Thomas Archer Bayside Build 160Sep 22, 2020 7:29 pm dulie That garage door! Wow! Hey dulie how is your amazing house going? Thanks build2020. Nice to see some positives after last week's "issues" Think we're almost there! https://thomasarcherbuild.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html - Thomas Archer Homes - Custom Nouveau 41 We spent close to 2 years in a process with TA. It was horrible..... we got to tender, and the first cut was 50% over our budget which "they care such about meeting ". We… 18 22961 Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 8 2234 thank you! do we need to get this or our builder before we commence new build on the block? 2 4419 |