Browse Forums Building A New House Re: The Rocks Place - The Summit - Mt Barker SA 122Apr 20, 2011 4:58 pm For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: The Rocks Place - The Summit - Mt Barker SA 124Apr 21, 2011 11:22 am Mclaren Oh mrsroc, everytime I see your thread I am hoping it's good news - I still have everything crossed for you. At least you get this weekend off from cleaning and opens - I bet you are well and truly over them! 4 couples is good compared to what we had - at one open only 1 neighbour turned up and 2 couples if we were lucky at the others! It will happen ... sooner rather than later. Have a lovely Easter - come down to Aldinga Beach if the weather is nice - that would be a nice day out!! The sea air will do you good! Thanks for keeping everything crossed. We have friends down your way so I think a day trip will be in order. The kids are going stir crazy at the moment and it's hard when I have to go to work and my Hubby works from home, the tension with the three of them (hubby and the girls aged 14 & 11) home alone is high. I know this because the girls email me on their IPods (especially the youngest) saying when are you coming home. We do have people coming to have a look at 2:00pm today. Such a shame I'm at work can't help with the cleaning, however, did try to do as much as I could before I left. Hope you and yours have a nice Easter. Re: The Rocks Place - The Summit - Mt Barker SA 125Apr 21, 2011 11:27 am You never know that little bit of dust you left behind may be magic!!! For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: The Rocks Place - The Summit - Mt Barker SA 126Apr 23, 2011 3:55 pm Hi, hoping you get some good news really soon. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ to you and your family. Contracts signed Dec 09 OK to Start Sep 17 Slab Oct 6 Frame Oct 25,26 Windows and Gutters Oct 28 Bricks Nov 2 -20 Roof Finished Nov 10 Insulation and Gyprock Finished Nov 30 Locked Out Dec 13 Cupboards Installed Dec 17 Tile prep work Dec 26 Painter started Dec 30 Stormwater Jan 17 Tiles Jan 10-19 PCI Feb 2 Handover Feb 9 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37120[size=85] Re: The Rocks Place - The Summit - Mt Barker SA 127Apr 27, 2011 12:47 pm Thanks Lucene. we had a quite Easter at home it was nice not to have to prepare for an open. Hubby went to the block on Anzac day and noticed that the builder has taken their sign down. Not sure why but Hubby is going to call today. There is always something. Surely there has to be some good news coming our way soon. Re: The Rocks Place - The Summit - Mt Barker SA 128May 12, 2011 4:56 pm Just quietly wanted to let you know that we have sold our house subject to finance. However, cooling off has come and gone, buyer has a cover note on our house, their broker tells our agent there will be no problem with finance, they have a verbal just doing the paperwork. It's a 90 day settlement, I think they will try to sell their house within that 90 days so as not to have to take on the loan. So now we have spoken to the builder who says that now there has been 2 increases. Hubby won't stand for that and has basically told them that we need it done at the figure we have or we will take our business elsewhere. Hubby was told they would get back to him, haven't heard a word. So we wait. Re: The Rocks Place - The Summit - Mt Barker SA 129May 12, 2011 4:59 pm Just quietly YAY YAY YAY :z: You are now in the driving seat - the builder won't make you wait too long - he'll let it go for a while thinking you might crack but don't!! Great news For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: The Rocks Place - The Summit - Mt Barker SA 130May 12, 2011 5:06 pm Mclaren Just quietly YAY YAY YAY :z: You are now in the driving seat - the builder won't make you wait too long - he'll let it go for a while thinking you might crack but don't!! Great news Thanks Mclaren. Not giving in on this one. Had to take a lower price on the house so can't pay more for the build. Re: The Rocks Place - The Summit - Mt Barker SA 131May 12, 2011 5:14 pm What a relief for you to have the sale signed off.... Everyone in the building business is complaining how quiet it is, so you're right, don't take no for an answer. Someone wants your business!! Cassie 28/7/11 - Slabbed 15/8/11 - Framed 19/9/11 - LOCKED UP! 6/10/11 - Kitchen in! 11/11/11 - It's all OURS! Pg 12 Follow our build: The Noodle Family - Preston in the Hills Re: The Rocks Place - The Summit - Mt Barker SA 132May 12, 2011 6:01 pm Congrats on selling your house! And good on you guys for standing your ground regarding the price of your new home. The builders have a lot to lose if you walk away, remind them that there are plenty of other builders around willing to sign you up. Building our custom design "Dream Home" Follow my Build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46820 Contract Signed - 28/04/11 Siteworks Commenced - 20/06/11 Re: The Rocks Place - The Summit - Mt Barker SA 133May 12, 2011 9:51 pm That's so good to hear MrsRoc. You must be sooooo relieved. I hope the settlement goes smoothly. At least you're through cooling off. Good luck with working something out with your builder. I wouldn't accept a price increase either Re: The Rocks Place - The Summit - Mt Barker SA 134May 13, 2011 6:29 am I'm so happy you've finally had some luck with selling your house. Hopefully the builder gets back to you soon. They've definitely got more to lose than you do. contract signed: Nov 09 Released to Construction: 23 Jul 10 Slab poured: 9 Aug 10 Frame completed: 30 Aug 10 Windows & Gutters: 7 Sep 10 Bricks: 15 - 23 Sep 10 Roof: 24 Sep 10 Gyprock: 20 Oct 10 Lockup: 25 Oct 10 Kitchen: 27 Oct 10 Tiling: 6 - 9 Nov 10 Painting: 17 Nov 10 Carpet: 30 Nov 10 PCI: 15 Dec 10 Handover: 17 Dec 10 https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=35943 Re: The Rocks Place - The Summit - Mt Barker SA 135May 13, 2011 9:48 am Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I am sooo happy for you mrsroc!!!!! At last you have some good news. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I can't believe that there would be 2 price rises in that time, our house, and I know its a different type of house is still the same basic price as when we first started building. So you tell em Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Contracts signed Dec 09 OK to Start Sep 17 Slab Oct 6 Frame Oct 25,26 Windows and Gutters Oct 28 Bricks Nov 2 -20 Roof Finished Nov 10 Insulation and Gyprock Finished Nov 30 Locked Out Dec 13 Cupboards Installed Dec 17 Tile prep work Dec 26 Painter started Dec 30 Stormwater Jan 17 Tiles Jan 10-19 PCI Feb 2 Handover Feb 9 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37120[size=85] Re: The Rocks Place - The Summit - Mt Barker SA 136May 19, 2011 2:32 pm Hi all, well the good news is our buyer offically has financial approval today. No backing away from it now. Hubby heard back from the builder last week and guess what......... they are going to build the house at the original price, as long as we can get a letter from our agent and our broker (might need to borrow a little for first payment) by close of business Friday. They say the first payment will be due 60 days from start. So depending when they start we my or my not have settled. I can finally get a little bit excited now and I suspect I'm going to open that bottle of Moet and will probably consume it all (might give the hubby a little sip, he's not much of a drinker). Just can't wait to see some action at the block. Re: The Rocks Place - The Summit - Mt Barker SA 137May 19, 2011 2:37 pm By the way thanks to all that continue to read and leave lovely comments. You have all helped to keep me going and to be honest there has been times when I have thought, why are we putting ourselves through all this. I hope that it won't be long before I can reward you all with some pictures of my build. So I'm sending cyber hugs to you all. Re: The Rocks Place - The Summit - Mt Barker SA 138May 19, 2011 2:47 pm mrsroc - fantastic news - so pleased for you and your family YIPPEE!!!!!! Enjoy your Moet, you deserve it and great news about the builder. HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: The Rocks Place - The Summit - Mt Barker SA 139May 19, 2011 2:54 pm Mclaren mrsroc - fantastic news - so pleased for you and your family YIPPEE!!!!!! Enjoy your Moet, you deserve it and great news about the builder. HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY Thanks Mclaren. I have noticed that I have a little smile on my face. Re: The Rocks Place - The Summit - Mt Barker SA 140May 19, 2011 8:46 pm Hi MrsRoc - dont think I have posted here before but have been reading. 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