Browse Forums Building A New House First timers building in Baldivis with DAH - Just starting o 2Jun 06, 2012 11:56 am Building the Riva by Dale Alcock Homes. Follow our progress here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=57075 First timers building in Baldivis with DAH - Just starting o 5Jun 07, 2012 1:16 am Building the Riva by Dale Alcock Homes. Follow our progress here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=57075 First timers building in Baldivis with DAH - Just starting o 7Jun 12, 2012 12:44 pm Just a bit frustrated. A week and a half ago we were meant to receive paperwork to sign off the changes we made to the plan, as well as how much $ it would cost to put a door from the garage to the backyard. Haven't heard about or seen either. I emailed last week just to check with him in case we had been forgotten and he said he was still trying to get the cost of putting the door from the garage to the backyard. I didn't think it would take nearly 2 weeks?! Building the Riva by Dale Alcock Homes. Follow our progress here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=57075 Re: First timers building in Baldivis with DAH - Just starti 8Jun 12, 2012 12:53 pm Hi Em - you will be surprised how long some things take and how quickly other issues are resolved. When are you booked for the pre-start? Preliminary agreement 23/11 Contract 22/03 Prestart 06/04 - finalised on 30/04 Unconditional approval 10/05 Demolition 05/07 Slab 26/08 Brickwork 13/09-06/10 Roof frame started 07/10 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32292 Re: First timers building in Baldivis with DAH - Just starti 9Jun 12, 2012 12:56 pm Miss Em, i would call them and ask for an update.... Every time i call instead of emailing i get an answer that day..... Dont feel bad about harassing them on the phone, at the end of the day we are paying them good money for it First timers building in Baldivis with DAH - Just starting o 10Jun 12, 2012 1:06 pm Bagheera Hi Em - you will be surprised how long some things take and how quickly other issues are resolved. When are you booked for the pre-start? No idea, haven't really heard anything since signing up, I guess once the working plans have been drawn up then we will hear from them wrt pre-start? But I have to wonder if they can start drawing up the plans if we haven't signed on the changes we have made? DF said he will give them a call, hopefully today. Building the Riva by Dale Alcock Homes. Follow our progress here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=57075 Re: First timers building in Baldivis with DAH - Just starti 11Jun 12, 2012 4:34 pm MissEm, It took us several weeks to get the working plans. They did make bookings for our colour consultation and pre start during this time though so I would chase that up. Best advice I can give. Prior to your Colour Consultation, annoy your Sales Consultant for info. Once you've done your colour consultation, annoy the Colour Consultant. Once you've done your Prestart annoy the PS Consultant. Finally, once you start building, annoy your CLO. Worked for me. My Secret Harbour Build https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=57248 First timers building in Baldivis with DAH - Just starting o 12Jun 12, 2012 5:50 pm Yeah we were told 6 weeks for the working plans, that's all cool. We just made some changes from the time of signing up so had to sign off on those changes, which he hasn't sent us yet because he is still waiting to find out how much it would cost for us to put a door in. I thought it would be a pretty standard modification, not something that would take nearly 2 weeks to figure out, buuuut I may be wrong We got a letter today that briefly outlined the next steps. So hopefully they have added our modifications without us needing to sign them off? DF didn't call today and the children don't give me the opportunity to call him in peace myself. May need to wait til Thursday when one of them is at school and do it myself if DF doesn't do it before then. Building the Riva by Dale Alcock Homes. Follow our progress here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=57075 Re: First timers building in Baldivis with DAH - Just starti 13Jun 13, 2012 11:35 am Hello MissEm and welcome to your building journey! I just wanted to let you know that this time before construction is the quietest in terms of communication - I know it's frustrating because you'll likely be thinking about it all the time! It's absolutely fine for you to be talking to your sales consultant if you have any queries at this point, and I would agree that phoning is often the better option. With regards to your selections sessions, you should be invited in for these shortly - you'll also receive a selections booklet in the post prior to your meetings, so you can browse through some of the products in order to do a bit of preparation beforehand. Did you want me to try and get this out to you sooner? I'm not sure if I can but I could try! I would recommend doing as much prep-work as possible, such as thinking about colours etc. Are you basing the interior on any of our displays? If you need to know any product info and colours that you've seen anywhere, let me know and I can find out for you. These posts on our blog may also be of help with Prestart preparation: http://blogs.dalealcock.com.au/pre-selection-and-pre-start/ http://blogs.dalealcock.com.au/pre-start-d-day/ http://blogs.dalealcock.com.au/tips-for-pre-start/ I'd also recommend reading one of our client bloggers post about the electrical planning. http://blogs.dalealcock.com.au/james-and-melissa%E2%80%99s-building-journey-%E2%80%93-electrical-planning/ Try not to feel overwhelmed though! Our Prestart ladies are all fabulous and will be very helpful if you're not sure about anything. But I really think reading through our client bloggers building journeys will offer you lots of advice and ideas and hopefully make all the decision making a little easier, as you'll be better equipped. So to summarise, the 'pre-construction' stage can be a little frustrating in terms of waiting, but feel free to get in touch with us as much as you need to. I hope that helps you a little bit, and gives you something to occupy your mind whilst you wait! Just remember to enjoy the journey. Best regards, Jemima. Dale Alcock Homes. We love building. T: 08 9242 9200 Mon – Fri 8am-5pm Sat - 10-4 thedacrew@dalealcock.com.au http://www.dalealcock.com.au http://www.facebook.com/dalealcockhomes First timers building in Baldivis with DAH - Just starting o 14Jun 13, 2012 1:18 pm Thanks Jemima DF says he will give our Sales Consultant a call today to follow up on the changes we are waiting to hear about, just so we know exactly what is going on with that coz we haven't heard anything and hope that it doesn't delay getting our drawings done in any way coz we haven't signed on the changes we have made. I actually know Melissa and James personally, so have been 'harassing' them for info and have been stalking their blog a lot too lovely people. I won't say no to getting the prestart package early, but DF and I are pretty certain we will be basing a lot of our colouring on the Elwood display here in Baldivis. One question though, would wallpapering be included as part of the painting or would that be considered an upgrade? I think we are considering getting the study wallpapered as a feature wall. Building the Riva by Dale Alcock Homes. Follow our progress here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=57075 Re: First timers building in Baldivis with DAH - Just starti 15Jun 13, 2012 2:30 pm Hi MissEm. Just to let you know I've requested we send the selections booklet to you early - so that should be fine. Re the wallpaper, unfortunately the wall painting you've chosen doesn't include it - it's just one colour throughout. So if you want to use wallpaper, we'd recommend you wait until you've moved in and do your wallpaper then. I would never have thought of using wallpaper, but after watching the Block I think it's a fab idea - especially for one feature wall. Have you any ideas in mind? Best regards, Jemima. Dale Alcock Homes. We love building. T: 08 9242 9200 Mon – Fri 8am-5pm Sat - 10-4 thedacrew@dalealcock.com.au http://www.dalealcock.com.au http://www.facebook.com/dalealcockhomes Re: First timers building in Baldivis with DAH - Just starti 16Jun 13, 2012 2:34 pm Hi Jemima, I'm just going to hijack MissEm's wall post as we are in exactly the same position. We picked up the selections workbook when we called into DAC 2 weeks ago and some of the selections in the book seem out of date compared to the products in the showroom - is there a new version? Also, is there any other supporting information to go with it? I.e. what you can chose to get done yourself, how to get items credited back etc? There is also not really any infomraiton about what constitutes structural changes and what are the changes which can be made at pre-start - is there any guidance on this? It's frustrating as I guess it feels a bit like there is lots and lots of engagement prior to the deposit being paid and then things go quiet - perhaps an opportunity for the company to put in place a comms process so the customer doesn't feel abandoned / like they aren't valued once DAH have the deposit? Building the Nautilus with Dale Alcock follow my thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=58854&p=909574#p909574 14/8/12 Pre-start! First timers building in Baldivis with DAH - Just starting o 17Jun 13, 2012 2:46 pm The DA Crew Hi MissEm. Just to let you know I've requested we send the selections booklet to you early - so that should be fine. Re the wallpaper, unfortunately the wall painting you've chosen doesn't include it - it's just one colour throughout. So if you want to use wallpaper, we'd recommend you wait until you've moved in and do your wallpaper then. Thank you so much! WRT the painting, do we only get one colour throughout the house? We spoke to someone at the Elwood and he said that we would be able to choose different colouring throughout the house as part of the promo package. Building the Riva by Dale Alcock Homes. Follow our progress here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=57075 Re: First timers building in Baldivis with DAH - Just starti 18Jun 13, 2012 3:28 pm Hi Emma and Miss Em. Miss Em - I forgot to confirm your postal details - could you please PM me? The selections booklet is there as a guide for you to note things in preparation for your Prestart sessions. Emma - you are right, it is a little out of date and we are in the process of updating it, so new clients will benefit from this in a few weeks time. You will be contacted by the Prestart team in around four weeks - I know it's a bit of time to wait, but there are a few things you can do to prepare in the meantime. I understand the frustration with the communication going quiet after the deposit is paid. As mentioned to MissEm, your Sales Consultant is there to answer all your queries at this time and feel free to contact them as and when you need reassurance or questions answered. At this stage, there is not a massive amount to update you with in regards to the progress of the council approvals and things like that - sometimes we are just waiting to hear from them and that can be frustrating. With the structural changes and what else can be changed at Prestart, it differentiates with each home, so this is something that your Sales Consultant will be happy to help you with. And then when you are invited to your selection sessions, you can contact your Prestart consultant with anything you're not sure about. Rob and Bronwyn, our client bloggers, went to our display homes literally every weekend in the lead up to their construction starting - giving them loads of ideas and enabling them to plan colour choices and so on. You can see our display home videos here: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL24591A057E72876F&feature=plcp Do either of you have a Pinterest account? If not then I'd recommend you create one, as it's a fantastic way to keep a digital scrapbook of all your ideas and will keep you very occupied while you wait! http://www.pinterest.com/ For other ideas and tips, check out all our client blogs as they really are great insight into what's involved in each stage. http://blogs.dalealcock.com.au/client-building-journeys/ We have also started sending client emails to help fill the gap between the very start and construction and to keep the communication lines open. Have you received any of those yet? If not I can personally send you them - they include some display home videos and a few tips. As I've mentioned, please don't hesitate to contact your Sales Consultant with absolutely anything - and you can always get in touch with me too. I hope this info has helped in some way. Best regards, Jemima. Dale Alcock Homes. We love building. T: 08 9242 9200 Mon – Fri 8am-5pm Sat - 10-4 thedacrew@dalealcock.com.au http://www.dalealcock.com.au http://www.facebook.com/dalealcockhomes Re: First timers building in Baldivis with DAH - Just starti 19Jun 13, 2012 3:42 pm Hi Miss Em. There is just one colour included in the promotion - you can choose that one colour from a selection of colours. There are three coats that are applied - one of sealant and two coats of the colour. You are able to have additional colours, but this would be an upgrade and therefore an additional cost. I hope I am making sense? Best regards, Jemima. MissEm The DA Crew Hi MissEm. Thank you so much! WRT the painting, do we only get one colour throughout the house? We spoke to someone at the Elwood and he said that we would be able to choose different colouring throughout the house as part of the promo package. Dale Alcock Homes. We love building. T: 08 9242 9200 Mon – Fri 8am-5pm Sat - 10-4 thedacrew@dalealcock.com.au http://www.dalealcock.com.au http://www.facebook.com/dalealcockhomes First timers building in Baldivis with DAH - Just starting o 20Jun 13, 2012 4:29 pm Great, awesome thank you so much for your help today Jemima Building the Riva by Dale Alcock Homes. Follow our progress here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=57075 Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 19817 3 51836 I would never build with Fowler homes. I built with them in 2021 and till date maintenance issues are pending. 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