Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Anyone built with *? 10Feb 05, 2007 12:15 am Heyya
I am currently building with CL I have had minimal issues with them (slight hicup at start with 3rd party geotech testing) but things have been very very slow. We signed on the 5th of April 2006, with full titles and only now has approx 1/2 the brickwork been completed. Admitaley christmas has been a setback, but I was hoping to be a little further advanced. The prestart was great, and the staff have a good vibe about the way they communicate, and they were more than accomadation to design changes that I made. I was told approx 9months from slab down, but as mentioned earlier the time before slab down can be the delay so yeah from signing to completion in a year would be very hopeful. I still hod hope that my place will be ready by Sept07 If you want to have a look around "The Sanctuary Estate" in Aubin Grove there is at least 5 ** under construction. Good luck Re: Anyone built with *? 11Feb 05, 2007 9:44 am Hey there,
Thanks for the info, I have heard of some mixed results with Content, in terms of delays like that, but I think that seems to be something that is not uncommon when using other builders also... Thanks for the heads up to check out "The Sanctuary Estate" in Aubin Grove. I will definately follow that up. I'll keep my fingers crossed for a 12 month completion. Good luck with your home! Content 12Feb 06, 2007 10:11 am Hi all
* seem to be a single storey builder so you would expect the building times to be under the 12 months mark based on other feedback we have received. 7 months seems rather good! Its funny how it was not that long ago when they built houses in 3 months! Currently no ranking for content on BB so I can't provide any input, however from the comments above they seem to be quite good. Regards Re: Anyone built with *? 13Feb 06, 2007 10:24 am As I go throught the building process I will post some data up on the your site about the experience...So far it has been pretty good.
Got the pre-start pack the other day. Standard range for door handles and taps is very limited, so we'll have to add that to the list... Does anyone know if this is similar for other builders, or if this is one of the reasons that * can have such low prices for such big houses? Cheers... Content 14Feb 08, 2007 11:23 pm Hi xzibit
Thanks! Re your pre-start options, I'd say Content do aim to keep the price down, but remember to shop around as you can often supply your own taps etc and depending on what ones you are after it can be cheaper than through the builder, but not always as they sometimes have some bulk buy discounts. Cheers Re: Anyone built with *? 15Feb 12, 2007 8:44 am xzibit As I go throught the building process I will post some data up on the your site about the experience...So far it has been pretty good. Got the pre-start pack the other day. Standard range for door handles and taps is very limited, so we'll have to add that to the list... Does anyone know if this is similar for other builders, or if this is one of the reasons that * can have such low prices for such big houses? Cheers... Little things like limited tap selection, basic oven and hotplates, gas hot water heating rather than solar heart, acylic basins, building to the eaves may be some cost saving measures that i have noticed. You will find that if you provide the details on the style of handle you want that they should be able to acomadate you. For example I got all the internal doors in a different style. Just be careful of providing your own stuff, for example we were looking at providing better oven hotplate setup, that we could get from Rick Hart, however these items would not be covered by builders insurance if they were stolen from site. It is written in the contract quite clearly that owner supplied goods are not insured. One to watch if you start providing your own handles taps etc. The builder may be slightly more, but your covered if anyone tries to steal them. Re: Anyone built with *? 16Feb 16, 2007 10:54 pm & also no glass shower doors, no ranghood (fan in roof) Hi All, we are starting to think of building with Masterpiece Builders in Victoria, has anyone had any feedback or experience with them 0 13816 I haven’t. But have a Lowe Design home. Not only did I find Matt Lowe patronising and a bully, but the home is NOT TO CODE. I have water coming through the bricks… 1 14591 Hi we are looking to talk to people who have built with them recently. We have signed mid range built contract but identified that a lot of things are not included.… 0 761 |