Browse Forums Building A New House Re: SunshineT's Build: just signed our life away!!!!!!!!! 601Sep 28, 2011 7:08 am SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: SunshineT's Build: just signed our life away!!!!!!!!! 605Sep 28, 2011 8:14 pm Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43846 Re: SunshineT's Build: just signed our life away!!!!!!!!! 606Sep 28, 2011 9:30 pm SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: SunshineT's Build: just signed our life away!!!!!!!!! 608Oct 05, 2011 5:06 am Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43846 Re: SunshineT's Build: just signed our life away!!!!!!!!! 609Oct 08, 2011 7:17 pm SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: SunshineT's Build: just signed our life away!!!!!!!!! 612Oct 09, 2011 6:51 pm SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: SunshineT's Build: just signed our life away!!!!!!!!! 616Oct 09, 2011 9:43 pm Hi Sunshine.. Can't help too much on the carpets as I don't have any, but on the tiles, I would go for porcelain.. As mentioned above, they are generally tougher, have rectified edges and given they have colouring all the way through, if they chip, it will not be as noticeable as a ceramic tile.. (i.e. your standard ceramic tile with a terracotta type backing only has the colour baked on the top. meaning chips can be seen more easily)..I have porcelain tiles in my kitchen, and whilst there are a couple of chips in them, they are not that noticeable given the colour comes through.. I understand that there are also types of porcelain tiles which are vitreous, meaning they obsorb less moisture than other tiles, making them tougher still.. On standard ceramic tiles, they should be fine on a wall though, given they will be less likely to be chipped and some of the other benefits of porcelain become less relevant.. Re: SunshineT's Build: just signed our life away!!!!!!!!! 617Oct 10, 2011 7:13 am loftus, gogo and springtime - THANK YOU - that is actually extremely useful. Already I feel like I am better armed to look into these things. As I am newbie to all this, it's all a bit overwhelmming But given my personality, I am bound to research these things till it drives me crazy I also found a useful thread by Michelle. loftus - thanks for your extremely useful post on Zen about HIA contracts. I totally understand what you were saying and Peter Merity's site was also useful. (I am actually a lawyer - but not a building lawyer - and contracts are part of my work, so I was planning to go through the HIA contract. Thing is though, it also comes down to the relationship with the builder... I don't want to be too picky, but obviously concerned if there are any major issues... ). SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: SunshineT's Build: just signed our life away!!!!!!!!! 618Oct 10, 2011 8:30 am Hey T, I have Matt porcelain in my Lanai, they look fabulous and I have to agree porcelain all the way, however I think the gloss is what i would choose inside the home! We only went Matt because of the Lanai being an outdoor type area, and with people coming in and out needed something less slippery! Re: SunshineT's Build: just signed our life away!!!!!!!!! 619Oct 14, 2011 1:25 pm Well, we got an email from Zen saying we should get CC plans next week... We were hoping this week (as it has been 3 weeks since we signed tender / paid deposit...). I am sure there will be tweaks needed for our CC plans, and you just never know if any other hitches with PCA/Council for CC certificate. So we are getting a little nervous. In the next 6 weeks (ie. before 3 week Christmas shut down so we can start on 9 Jan) we need to do following with Zen: - CC plans (and any revisions required, which I am expecting) - Construction Certificate (PCA and Council - not sure how that all works) - Payment Schedule - Revised Inclusions List (which needs to be attached to tender) - Photo of external balustrade (so we know exactly what is included) - Receive, review and sign HIA contract - Get demolition quotes (and book in demo for 9 Jan) In addition, we need to do these things ourselves before Christmas: - Choose carpet and tiles (so building contract price can be finalised, depending on which carpet we choose. NB: Zen are not pushing us on this at all, but I just feel better getting it sorted up front so we know exactly what our budget is) - Second hand wreckers (may be impossible, but the environmental conscience in me wants to re-use as much as possible) - Order front door - Spotted Gum (we found a guy in Toormina, but he wants to communicate via snail mail!! Really. Paper letters with stamps, can you believe it. We didn't think people still operated businesses like this!! ) - Get quotes for solid timber flooring - Sort out (or at least start the process for): gas fireplace, ceiling fans, ethernet wiring, solar hot water system (most likely to use AGI, who Zen work with), utility connections (Mat warned that gas can take 6 - 8 weeks), stepping stones and antenna. Plus of course all the product selections, colours etc. in tender. Phew! Exciting but also exhausting just thinking about it... C'mon CC plans!!! 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