Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building with Homebuyers Centre at Byford Central WA 3Aug 19, 2011 10:04 am 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: Building with Homebuyers Centre at Byford Central WA 6Aug 31, 2011 2:19 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: Building with Homebuyers Centre at Byford Central WA 8Sep 01, 2011 8:53 am 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: Building with Homebuyers Centre at Byford Central WA 9Sep 05, 2011 6:53 pm Haha, yes.... if the house didn't sell so quick we would still be crusing along... but better to sell too quick than not at all Well we had handover on Friday and all was well. Still not happy about the tiles in the ensuite but before I make a formal complaint I'll get some advice from the tiler who comes around to do our laundry, toilet and splashback. So we went to a hardware shop on the weekend, bought the sealer... started to seal the plaster and gave up after only quarter of a room!!!!!! It took so long to do, then we looked at the rest of the house and went Nup, get a painter around to do it. The painter came over, offered to do the whole house (4 colours) for $2,900. I had to do it, I can't see myself doing the painting in 6 months time... it's just such a big project and I don't want to spoil the whole concept of having a brand new place... so he started today!!! haha... good birthday pressie I reckon! (My 30th is on Wednesday) He uses only Taubman Endure which is what I wanted to use when I got around to doing it... we had to choose 4 colours, and any additional colours were $200 each. We ended up with these colours: 1. HOG BRISTLE HALF W - A180 by DULUX 2. STREAMWOOD 9K.2 by TAUBMAN ENDURE 3. SIMPLY VANILLA W 188 by BRITISH PAINTS 4. GREY SCALE (W) 235 by ACCENT PAINT 5. BLACK FOX N29 by TAUBMAN (@ additional $200) And will copy and paste the email I sent to the painter for where they are going.... LOUNGEROOM (Theatre Room) Whole room to be "Simply Vanilla" except for feature wall. Feature wall opposite the window (the wall shared between lounge and kitchen) is to be "Streamwood" BEDROOM 1/WIR/ENSUITE & TOILET All rooms to be "Hogs Bristle Half" including WIR's, bathroom and toilet except for the feature wall. Feature wall is wall directly opposite the bedroom entrance door - this wall to be "Streamwood" (only the flat part of wall, not the side part jutting out. KITCHEN/DINING/LIVING ROOM Whole room to be "Simply Vanilla" (including backsplash wall) except for feature walls and island bench as below; • Island Bench to be "Streamwood" • Feature wall in living (wall with the gas point adjoining bedroom 4 & activity) to be "Streamwood" • Feature wall in dining room (the wall without the windows, with door leading to garage) to be "Streamwood" BEDROOM 2 Whole room to be "Grey Scale" HALLWAY Whole hallway to be "Simply Vanilla" BATHROOM Whole bathroom to be "Hogs Bristle Half" LAUNDRY & TOILET Laundry and Toilet to be "Simply Vanilla" BEDROOM 3 Whole room to be "Simply Vanilla" except for feature wall. Feature wall is wall directly opposite the built in robe. This wall to be "Black Fox" ACTIVITY ROOM Whole room to be "Simply Vanilla" except for feature wall. Feature wall is wall directly opposite the window. This wall to be "Streamwood" BEDROOM 4 Whole room to be "Hogs Bristle Half" Building the Entertainer 195 with Homebuyers Centre at Byford Central in WA... Pre-start: 9th Nov 10 Slab Down: 14th Mar 11 PCI: 19th Aug 11 Handover: 02 Sept 11 Our Build Re: Building with Homebuyers Centre at Byford Central WA 10Sep 06, 2011 9:56 pm Hi Mel!! We are building with HBC as well in Piara Waters. We are just waiting for council to approve us and then hopefully we can start. I so hate this waiting. I was browsing through the threads and I feel like I'm the only one who isn't starting yet. hehehe Anyway, if you don't mind, would you mind sharing where did you get your inspector and painter? Your paint cost sounds really good and like you I just couldn't imagine doing the whole house. hehehe Hope to see the rest of your pics soon!! Srichz Building with Homebuyers Centre at Byford Central WA 11Sep 06, 2011 10:20 pm Mel, is that price for one coat of sealer plus 2 coats of colour? That's a great price and I'd love the guys details. my new build thread- Ben Trager https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=89826 my switch build thread (2011) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36569 Re: Building with Homebuyers Centre at Byford Central WA 12Sep 15, 2011 5:52 pm <Details of Painter removed> The inspector I used was... can't remember company name now! But his name is John and his No is 0420846356 The floors are nearly down, I really love these Armstrong Vinyl Planks!! They look amazing (and this photo is from my phone, so really bad quality + dust doesn't do them justice) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Building the Entertainer 195 with Homebuyers Centre at Byford Central in WA... Pre-start: 9th Nov 10 Slab Down: 14th Mar 11 PCI: 19th Aug 11 Handover: 02 Sept 11 Our Build Re: Building with Homebuyers Centre at Byford Central WA 13Sep 19, 2011 6:05 am Guys, I'm removing the details of the painter. The paint is chipping super easy and looks like I'll be re painting myself in a year or 2 And.... my ensuite shower leaks water.. a design flaw maybe?... I didn't upgrade to screens so the water is hitting the end screen and running along the tiles straight on to the floor. Building the Entertainer 195 with Homebuyers Centre at Byford Central in WA... Pre-start: 9th Nov 10 Slab Down: 14th Mar 11 PCI: 19th Aug 11 Handover: 02 Sept 11 Our Build Re: Building with Homebuyers Centre at Byford Central WA 14Sep 19, 2011 6:02 pm Painter came today to fix up the spots I was unhappy with and says people expect too much these days, well yeah of course we do... that's our hard earned money and I did a better job on the last house I lived in and I did that myself... took a fair bit to chip that paint I can tell you! Apart from the odd wobbly line, the paint job was amazing and we were so proud of it... this one... not so much! So disappointed now, as we only wanted them to do the sealing of the walls... he convinced me they would do a professional job on the paint for only $2,800 - I agreed, and now don't love it Should always stick to your guns hey!! Oh well, we can always sand back the patches and runs ourselves in a year I suppose! Atleast we'll only need 1 coat to make it look fab... and I'll be using Taubmans Endure when that time arrives. Happy to be in though, we moved in this weekend Building the Entertainer 195 with Homebuyers Centre at Byford Central in WA... Pre-start: 9th Nov 10 Slab Down: 14th Mar 11 PCI: 19th Aug 11 Handover: 02 Sept 11 Our Build Re: Building with Homebuyers Centre at Byford Central WA 15Sep 22, 2011 1:54 pm Hello fello Byfordarian I am building in Redgum Brook Estate and almost complete. Very impatient though, wish it would hurry up. Your pics look amazing, I've put some pics on my thread but not sure if anyone can view them. Can I ask how you got them to look so big on your page? I am a first time user and strugling to learn how to use everything ...Follow my building progress... https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=51290&p=783846#p783846 Re: Building with Homebuyers Centre at Byford Central WA 16Sep 26, 2011 6:48 pm Hi harveyStar, I upload the photos to tinypic website, and then just copy the IMG tag it creates once uploaded. Let me know if you have any probs with it and I'll type detailed instructions for you. http://tinypic.com/ - I love it because it's free and you don't have to sign in (I always forget my p/words!) hehe I know how it is being impatient... but once you are in you forget all about the waiting! Maybe once you've moved in and settled we could meet up! Do you have kids? Mine are 9 (turning 10) and 11yo atm Building the Entertainer 195 with Homebuyers Centre at Byford Central in WA... Pre-start: 9th Nov 10 Slab Down: 14th Mar 11 PCI: 19th Aug 11 Handover: 02 Sept 11 Our Build Re: Building with Homebuyers Centre at Byford Central WA 17Sep 26, 2011 6:56 pm mel2010 Guys, I'm removing the details of the painter. The paint is chipping super easy and looks like I'll be re painting myself in a year or 2 And.... my ensuite shower leaks water.. a design flaw maybe?... I didn't upgrade to screens so the water is hitting the end screen and running along the tiles straight on to the floor. Re: the shower leak... nothing they can do about it!? What the??? So I have to have a leaking shower, because I didn't choose to have screens? Surely that is B/S!!! Can I take this higher do you think?? I have to put the shower curtain there and rest a bottle of shampoo on the shower curtain so the water can't get past. Really detracts from the excitement of having a brand new house I honestly can't believe what I've heard... I'm too fussy to expect a decent paint job, and my shower leaks coz I chose to have shower curtains. What is wrong with people... I've always had shower curtains and NEVER has my shower leaked in any other house Building the Entertainer 195 with Homebuyers Centre at Byford Central in WA... Pre-start: 9th Nov 10 Slab Down: 14th Mar 11 PCI: 19th Aug 11 Handover: 02 Sept 11 Our Build I havent, and i havent looked to much into it, but on face value its not the saviour its trying to make out to be. Shared equity in your home is never a good idea. The… 1 4018 Hi, have purchased a house with 2 single garage doors. The Centre pillar one side sits proud to the other. Can I change 2 doors into one. Please see picture. 0 6450 Hi, just need to ask if anyone build with Central Properties in Victoria. Thankd 0 4042 |