Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building First Home with Simonds - Narre Warren, VIC 44Jun 05, 2011 9:54 pm Flipflop2010 http://buildingourcarlislenewington35.blogspot.com/ Slab Pour 28/01/2011 Handover 28/06/ 2011 Re: Building First Home with Simonds - Narre Warren, VIC 51Jun 07, 2011 10:27 am [quote="mattnjaz"]humble - thank you so much. that list certainly is extensive. lots in there i probably wouldn't have thought of. abraham - thanks for your advice and i agree with your logic but no other builder seems to be any different on the internet. they all have negative feedback. it goes by the old saying that 10 people will give you a bad story for every 1 good story. people love to pass on bad news. even if it didn't happen to them but it happened to their friend's friend. how often do you hear good news stories on the news? maybe one little tidbit at the end of some panda bear that made friends with a monkey? the rest is war, famine, death, aids, carbon tax.... Hi, was just having a look at your thread and sorry can't help you with any opinion on Simonds as I haven't ever built with them but to mention about my building experience with Carlisle..I haven't found any negative thing about them...I am building with them and just browsed this forum before we took the final decision but so far I haven't found anything negative here or haven't experieced anything negative during our build...there is a seperate thread for Carlisle building with 108 pages and all the pages with very positive experiences..so i dont think that 9 out of 10 people only share their negative experience..Good luck with your build.. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=24223&start=2140 Re: Building First Home with Simonds - Narre Warren, VIC 52Jun 07, 2011 4:30 pm Quote: Hi, thanks for your opinion, but how could you say that. Well Firstly FYI Simonds let us keep a copy of the contract before sign, and I'm not ******. Secondly I'm having a fantastic experience with them, Yeah others have problems, but does that give you the right to accuse my build of being "artificial or promoting them" because I haven't stated any problems, no it doesn't!! . And lucky last, Yes my posts may be different but it doesn't mean it's not reality. Why because Simonds has a bad reputation and I'm meant to suffer!! Sorry mattnjaz for this post! Jovi. Hi Jovi I think you might find that Simonds have changed their ways of issuing their contracts after being advised at VCAT in November 2010 to reconsider their obligations concerning the rights of prospective clients to receive documents in sufficient time. Maybe you have been one of the fortunate ones to have your contract issued after this time. Glad to hear you continue to enjoy your construction experience. Mattnjaz, the above maybe of assistance to you also ...... might help you feel a little at ease. SherWin Re: Building First Home with Simonds - Narre Warren, VIC 53Jun 07, 2011 5:17 pm SherWin Quote: Hi, thanks for your opinion, but how could you say that. Well Firstly FYI Simonds let us keep a copy of the contract before sign, and I'm not ******. Secondly I'm having a fantastic experience with them, Yeah others have problems, but does that give you the right to accuse my build of being "artificial or promoting them" because I haven't stated any problems, no it doesn't!! . And lucky last, Yes my posts may be different but it doesn't mean it's not reality. Why because Simonds has a bad reputation and I'm meant to suffer!! Sorry mattnjaz for this post! Jovi. Hi Jovi I think you might find that Simonds have changed their ways of issuing their contracts after being advised at VCAT in November 2010 to reconsider their obligations concerning the rights of prospective clients to receive documents in sufficient time. Maybe you have been one of the fortunate ones to have your contract issued after this time. Glad to hear you continue to enjoy your construction experience. Mattnjaz, the above maybe of assistance to you also ...... might help you feel a little at ease. SherWin Okay, understand now! Thanks SherWin. Just was upset cause of the other post. Jovi. Building Thread:https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=45132 Build started/Site Cut 5/4/11 Concrete Slab 3/5/11 Bricks Started 24/5/11 Final Stage 3/7/11 Re: Building First Home with Simonds - Narre Warren, VIC 54Jun 07, 2011 5:37 pm I tend the think that Simonds build great single storey houses, as I have had chats with people who have built with them and have had no issues. I also think you will hear about the bad more than the good, that is human nature, so that is why I follow Jovi's thread as it is positive, there may of been some issues that we don't know about, and there may be some that is unforeseen. But I think it is great to see someones build in a positive light. Another blog I am following is of a Simonds Amberlea build that is almost complete and I am amazed on the lack of skill the tilers had on her build. But this blog is making me aware of the pitfalls of building. A lot of the threads have heaps of negative stuff on all of the builders, but by reading them all helps but things in perspective. It also helps on what to look out for, what to do if something goes wrong. Stay positive, be level headed, communicate with the customer relations consultant and the site supervisor and voice your concerns to the appropriate people, document everything, and cross your fingers that things will go smoothly. hubby, kids and me all waiting for the Amberlea Site Cut 27 September 2011 https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46637 http://www.dscml.com/ Cant give recommendations in general with that builder, but during the colour selection, this is honestly personal preference. 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