Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building an EB Memphis28Mk3**Handover date 4 Nov!!! 425Oct 30, 2009 10:25 pm Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: Building an EB Memphis28Mk3**Handover date 4 Nov!!! 430Nov 01, 2009 7:49 am Caz & Co ALL MOVED IN!! Now comes all the hard work-decorating.... [b]Blog: http://cazoraz.blogspot.com/ Settling in Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36993 Re: Building an EB Memphis28Mk3**Handover date 4 Nov!!! 431Nov 01, 2009 12:06 pm viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22766 - my build thread! Time waits for no man. Unless that man is Chuck Norris. Re: Building an EB Memphis28Mk3**Handover date 4 Nov!!! 433Nov 03, 2009 10:11 pm Handover tomorrow??????? CONGRATULATIONS!!! I had to quickly sneak in here and wish you guys the best for tomorrow, so exciting!!!! Building a Wisdom Prosperity 23 - http://erwisdomprosperity.blogspot.com/ Re: Building an EB Memphis28Mk3**Handover date 4 Nov!!! 434Nov 03, 2009 10:13 pm BEST OF LUCK WITH HANDOVER LEONARD!!!!!!! viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22766 - my build thread! Time waits for no man. Unless that man is Chuck Norris. Re: Building an EB Memphis28Mk3**Handover date 4 Nov!!! 435Nov 04, 2009 3:17 pm hi Leonard. hope all went well with the handover. if possible could you let me know what happens with EB handovers as ill have mine in 3-4 weeks time. also what colour pavers did you choose? peppercorn by any chance? Mel Re: Building an EB Memphis28Mk3**Handover date 4 Nov!!! 436Nov 04, 2009 9:08 pm Hi All, The Handover went well but it felt more like a walk-thru quality check . We got to inspect all of the house inside and out and we got to mark things with tape that needs touch ups etc. Lots of little paint touch up's and a couple of scatched tiles needing to be repalced and another broken window . The biggest issue I found was the nib wall leading from the family room to the hallway has a twist in it with about a 10mm run-out from top to bottom. It was easy to spot as the skirting board doesn't line up with the edge of the floor tiles. We signed the handover document which included a deatiled list of each and every item we found needing to be fixed. The next steps are for EB to fix all of the identified items, then we get to re-inspect and then when satisfied we do the settlement and then we get the keys. The blinds and shutters are going in tomorrow. EB apparently have a new policy that the stove and hot water system don't go in until after handover to reduce the risk of break-in. A good idea but it would have been nice to see my Kitchen completed today...ohh well... I need to goto see the council about my retaining wall next. The original DA does not contain sufficinet inforamtion as to the retaining walls. This is going to be fun.......NOT...... I got my quotes back to get the main wall done in core fill Besser Blocks but my problem is it will consume a big chunk of my aloted budget for landscaping so I have decided to do the DIY option with a dry stack retaining wall for less than a third the cost that's if the Council allow me to do it. Yes Mel - Peppercorn for the pavers. Re: Building an EB Memphis28Mk3**Handover Done 4 Nov!!! 437Nov 04, 2009 9:59 pm Hi Leonard. thank you very much for the info on handover - makes me feel a bit more confident in what to expect. was there any indication how long it would take for EB to fix the outstanding items? i'm guessing you then reinspect and if happy pay the last progress payment for completion and if not happy they fix again and you reinspect again until happy the pay? i hope they dont take long to fix my issues and they get it right the first time as they will probably have handover at the end of this month which leaves only a couple of weeks to fix things before they close for christmas (i'm now getting a little nervous!) BTW the pavers look great. we also chose peppercorn. he had chosen boral 'ash' but that became not available and we had to reselect. we are hoping the browny-grey of the peppercorn paver will complement the other natural colours in our place as well as a dark grey. i noticed they did not include many 'burn' marks in your pavement (the pavers with the dark marks on). ive asked for the marked ones to be discarded, im hoping they will follow this request, but im not holding my breath. they should do the driveway soon as they just removed the temp fencing yesterday. Mel Re: Building an EB Memphis28Mk3**Handover Done 4 Nov!!! 438Nov 04, 2009 10:42 pm Hopefully those issues will get sorted out soon. We had PD (in Melb) who also installed the appliances at the last minute for security reasons. Do you have an apporx date for moving in yet? Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: Building an EB Memphis28Mk3**Handover Done 4 Nov!!! 439Nov 04, 2009 10:43 pm Hi Mel, Yep the xmas shutdown is fast approaching. My SS said he was confident he could get everything done in just over a week. So if you factor in a week to fix things and then our re-inspect Then a day or 2 to receive the final invoice in the post, Then a couple days for my bank to do the transaction, Then arrange to meet onsite to get the keys we are realistically looking at best 2&1/2 weeks and probably closer to 3 weeks from today before we are able to start moving in. I too wanted a darker driveway paver but it was an upgrade cost that I just couldn't justify so I went with the builder's range. It turned out really good. Time will tell though. I have already spotted a loose one right in front of the front door. Good luck with your place - watch out for sticky beeker's once the fence comes down. The other day I spotted 3 guys standing in my Alfresco having a good old gander in the windows while one of their dogs was leaving a number 2 calling card on my side yard. I pulled up and casually said "Gee your place looks great, when are you moving in?" All of a sudden the dog was not the only one sh!tting itself. The nerve of some people these days............. Re: Building an EB Memphis28Mk3**Handover Done 4 Nov!!! 440Nov 05, 2009 7:45 am did they pick up after their dog at least? DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair We purchased a 1960s property that is on timber stumps mostly, and a newer section is on concrete stumps. We had a building inspection initially and they reported some… 0 9621 Strong enough for what? For linen, absolutely. To climb on, no. I've got similar shelving in my garage and it holds a decent amount of weight. 900 wide shelves will carry… 1 2970 Probably a not bad thing to mention particle board should in case anyone else reading this got the two confused. 6 3522 |