Browse Forums Building A New House Re: PLACES HOMES general information thread 10Feb 07, 2011 2:59 pm HI All, We are first time builders in Lyndarum, Epping. After much delays with our land titles we have had a year to look around and research the home we want to build. We finally settled on the Drysdale with Places. We really like the floorplan and it just works for us. We have put our deposit down for an April site start. Our sales person has been fantastic so far and is one of the reasons we switched from PD to Places. We have upgraded a few things and have the landscape and driveway included. Would love to share our experiences and are looking forward to the build. Stuey Re: PLACES HOMES general information thread 11Feb 08, 2011 11:53 am stuey0608 HI All, We are first time builders in Lyndarum, Epping. After much delays with our land titles we have had a year to look around and research the home we want to build. We finally settled on the Drysdale with Places. We really like the floorplan and it just works for us. We have put our deposit down for an April site start. Our sales person has been fantastic so far and is one of the reasons we switched from PD to Places. We have upgraded a few things and have the landscape and driveway included. Would love to share our experiences and are looking forward to the build. Stuey Welcome to forum Drysdale is a nice floor plan. we love it. Our land width is not enough for drysdale 30 so we decided to go with Galley 28. Good to have driveway and landscape in your package. We had 2 free sq bonus + evaporative cooling + stone bench top to bath Notice places increase base prices around 8 – 10k for all the houses. Good luck with your future appointments 77lk1 Moved in 25/6/11 Re: PLACES HOMES general information thread 12Feb 11, 2011 10:07 pm Hi 77lk1, I've also locked in price to build Galley 28 + 2 sq bonus + evaporative cooling. Just waiting on contract signing date. Not happy so far with the communication. Not much of it and plenty delays in call backs!!! Not impressed Should I get out while I can? By the way, which area are you building? Re: PLACES HOMES general information thread 13Feb 14, 2011 9:43 am bgirl Hi 77lk1, I've also locked in price to build Galley 28 + 2 sq bonus + evaporative cooling. Just waiting on contract signing date. Not happy so far with the communication. Not much of it and plenty delays in call backs!!! Not impressed Should I get out while I can? By the way, which area are you building? Hi Bgirl good to hear another Galley builder. I always wanted to give up with them. If you give up you will loose $1000 deposit. Another builder told me that they can't build in my land due to 1.2m fall. so we decided to stick with Places. 77lk1 Moved in 25/6/11 Re: PLACES HOMES general information thread 14Feb 21, 2011 10:56 am Hi, just a quick update. We've just had our tile appointment and have scheduled the colour and electrical appointment in the next couple of weeks. So far our experience has still been good. Our admin staff has been contactable and has answered emails. The tile upgrades were pricey, the standard tiles on offer were decent, however we wanted 300x600 porcelain so was prepared to fork out. We are also tiling the rumpus ILO carpet. Re: PLACES HOMES general information thread 15Feb 21, 2011 11:02 am bgirl Hi 77lk1, I've also locked in price to build Galley 28 + 2 sq bonus + evaporative cooling. Just waiting on contract signing date. Not happy so far with the communication. Not much of it and plenty delays in call backs!!! Not impressed Should I get out while I can? By the way, which area are you building? Hi bgirl, Be prepared for lots of delays. Have been lucky so far. No guarentee the next builder won't be just as bad. Have dealt with many of the big builders while searching the past year, levels of customer service vary. I just think it boils down to who you get. Fingers crossed your admin will pick up some speed. I put my deposit on 30/01 and have contract signing for 10/03 to give you some idea of the time frame. good luck and keep us posted of your progress. Re: PLACES HOMES general information thread 16Feb 21, 2011 12:33 pm Be prepared to accept the construction period if you have not sign the contract yet. They added extra 42 days for owner variation, 14 days for weather and 28 days for Christmas holidays. Total construction period was 224 days for single sty home. Moved in 25/6/11 Re: PLACES HOMES general information thread 18Mar 07, 2011 12:14 pm lastone Are Places Homes affiliated with Porter Davis? Yes, Places also use Hopetoun interiors. most of the floor plans, facade, prmotions and 24/7 are simillar to PD. Places started no site cost first. Moved in 25/6/11 Re: PLACES HOMES general information thread 19Apr 11, 2011 12:47 pm Heya my fellow Places homes builders How's everyones builds going?? Not much action going on in this thread?? Must mean smooth sailing *insert evil laugh* Well as most of you told me, these guys are sooooooo slow...im still waiting to sign contracts, its very frustrating. Someone please give me some good news 0 5237 We are at the stage on our build in Kilcoy, Queensland where we need to get our fencing installed but we cant get any contact details for our neighbours to give them… 0 6604 You should check your detail drawings, it may show downpipe within brick pier. 14 14597 |