Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Builder Reviews - Perth WA 889Dec 16, 2009 7:29 pm Building with Homebuyers Centre El Questro! My building thread..viewtopic.php?f=31&t=19421 Brickies started 5/10 Re: Builder Reviews - Perth WA 891Dec 16, 2009 9:05 pm Nicci Thanks LB (Finally feels homey with garden done, sandpit sucked), we got it from bunnings, i think it was about 350, also comes in a creme colour.. Thanks Nicci, that's exactly the right colour and everything Did you get rear landscaping too? Building with Homebuyers Centre El Questro! My building thread..viewtopic.php?f=31&t=19421 Brickies started 5/10 Re: building with Homestart In Harrisdale,WA 892Dec 17, 2009 12:13 am Hi guys, I am also building with HomeStart..I've had no problems so far and have answered all my queries very promptly. I managed to get in before the FHOG + Booster finishes at the end of this year..and am really happy with the floorplan I chose... Which plans did you guys go with? Any advice for me as I have not been to pre-start yet, but have been thinking about light placements and other things.. Regards, michme John J S Hi...this is John from Perth, building our first home in Perth, WA, so we are very new to the process and learning as we go. We are building in Harrisdale( near canningvale) We have choosen Homestart as our builder and wud b gr8 to hear reviews from someone who has built with them. I am also new to this building process and will be building in the same area and with the same builder - Homestart. Also new to this website. I have found them very helpful so far, but hey I haven't signed the building contract as yet. Am waiting on the land titles to issue. I'm also eligible for the FHOG so my contract has to be signed by the end of this month. Will see how that goes but I have something in writing from Homestart saying that my contract will definately be signed before then. Re: Builder Reviews - Perth WA 893Dec 17, 2009 8:17 pm lynnebin1968 Nicci Thanks LB (Finally feels homey with garden done, sandpit sucked), we got it from bunnings, i think it was about 350, also comes in a creme colour.. Thanks Nicci, that's exactly the right colour and everything Did you get rear landscaping too? Yes we did rear landscaping but it just resembles a sand pit.. furbaby likes to dig Home Group WA Monte Carlo Timeline on Page 1 Re: Builder Reviews - Perth WA 894Feb 02, 2010 4:26 pm Hi there, I just found this forum and I'm starting to go through the 45 pages of this thread. We have put a deposit down on a block in the Perth area and we're looking into builders and designs. I noticed that quite a number of people seem to be using HBC. Is everyone happy with them then? Re: Builder Reviews - Perth WA 895Feb 02, 2010 4:48 pm Japonica26 Hi there, I just found this forum and I'm starting to go through the 45 pages of this thread. We have put a deposit down on a block in the Perth area and we're looking into builders and designs. I noticed that quite a number of people seem to be using HBC. Is everyone happy with them then? Well, not everyone is happy, if you want to see how bad things can get check out Lynne's thread - she is currently having a horrible time of it. However, I'm quite happy with how my build has gone so far (just finishing things off at the moment, I'm probably a week or two behind Lynne). We've had a couple of minor problems with extra items being left off electrical drawings, but both times we got an apology and a we'll fix that, even though we didn't notice till well into building for one of the errors. I'm waiting now to see how they deal with the bigger issue of our somewhat smashed up retaining wall, and some other quality problems we'll raise at PCI. Re: Builder Reviews - Perth WA 896Feb 27, 2010 1:39 am Quote: Painting.... not much done but will be off work next week to paint..... BIg job We were told that in the fix six months that you are not meant to paint until the house settles as then there will be cracks in the wall and your paint. They recommended waiting six months then when its settled to go from there. Can you please tell me if this is correct? Or am I being told a tall story? Re: Builder Reviews - Perth WA 897Feb 27, 2010 10:47 am Ariana82 Quote: Painting.... not much done but will be off work next week to paint..... BIg job We were told that in the fix six months that you are not meant to paint until the house settles as then there will be cracks in the wall and your paint. They recommended waiting six months then when its settled to go from there. Can you please tell me if this is correct? Or am I being told a tall story? You can paint if you want to... but if cracks appear, the builder will patch them up but won't repaint (as they didn't paint in the first place) so you'll have to do it yourselves. That's why most people don't recommend painting until after 6 months. New beginnings. Re: Builder Reviews - Perth WA 898Feb 27, 2010 10:51 am Quote: You can paint if you want to... but if cracks appear, the builder will patch them up but won't repaint (as they didn't paint in the first place) so you'll have to do it yourselves. That's why most people don't recommend painting until after 6 months. Thank you for your help with that. It sounds like in the long run it would be more worth while waiting until the foundations and walls have settled and then paint... as you have the rest of your life to be able to paint waiting six months I spose wont kill us! Does anyone know anything about extra 'hidden' costs when building with a house and land package? is there anything that I need to look out for ARIANA "Put an offer on land in Piara Waters march 2010 RIVA Estate" titles June 2011 Site works 7 July 2011 Our slab is down, walls are up and roof is tiled, electrician in 26/9/11 Re: Builder Reviews - Perth WA 899Feb 27, 2010 12:19 pm Quote: Went to the carpet shop and have decided on timber laminate floors and a slightly upgraded carpet (colour in between grey and brown). With the laminate timber floors can you notice that they are laminate obviously? as I have seen some that look like vinyl the ones in your photo look great though (nothing like the ones I have seen) - as we would like the timber floor boards but they will take the cost up so much Any ideas or suggestions - we are based in WA and going through Homestart Re: Builder Reviews - Perth WA 900Mar 01, 2010 9:44 am Some hidden (or additional) costs that you should factor in: Don't get the builder to do upgrades that you can do later on as they will charge heaps. Try and find a plan that doesn't require structural changes because the builder will charge you alot! Write a list of what you want and need before choosing a plan and make sure you understand everything on the plan. e.g. beware of the shower and bath combo! After the build... Driveway/Path - most builders only give you a 6metre one. Garage door - $2500+ Letterbox - more than we expected for a decent one Clothesline - more than we expected for a decent one Air con - depends on size of house - we got 9 outlets Back garden - ??? TV aerial - $200+ That's all I can think of for now! BUILT with Homebuyer's Centre - Aussie Alfresco Games viewtopic.php?f=31&t=16668 Moved In - Dec 14th Painting all but done - Jan 11 Front Landscaping - Feb 8 Moved In PICS Page 43 We are looking to do a KDR with fairhaven homes, Have seen plenty of good reviews about them pre construction and plenty of negative reviews about them during contruction… 0 18471 I would think twice. I have signed up with Sienna to build a town house. My first question to them was, will there be a hold up on the build if all the town houses are… 1 3063 Old Home Restoration / Renovation I cannot find a review for the Reblocker I am getting a quote from. 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