Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Porter Davis homes 5703Jul 05, 2012 11:41 am humble my time here on this forum from now on in will be extremely limited if none at all. I thank those who helped us during our build. Good Luck with your build into the future. Keep a eye on your build, make sure everything is completed prior to handover. PD are a good company, the processes that support certain area's def need work. Concentrate on your relationships with the BC and SS. Be up front, open, honest and communicate. Dont wait for them to ring, you do the ringing. Hi humble, It will be so sad to see you leave, I know the last couple of months weren’t as smooth as they could’ve been however I really appreciate your honest feedback here and have forward it onto the PD office. I hope you drop in on the forum every now and then to say hello and give updates on how your home is coming along and to help those who are about to go through the journey you’ve been through since you all that knowledge and experience now. Good luck! Ebony Porter Davis Homes Questions? Call 1800PORTER Mon - Fri 9am-8pm Sat - Sun 10am-4pm info@porterdavis.com.au http://blog.porterdavis.com.au/ http://www.porterdavishomes.com.au Re: Porter Davis homes 5704Jul 05, 2012 3:01 pm hi sencillez thankyou for bring the subject up on the windows. we are also building a double storey with no one on either side of us, but we had to install three windows that are translscent which we not happy about as they face the front of our house. Did they change them for you once the windows were in or before installation. As soon as you can get back to me ill let our s/s know as we were unhappy about the windows.. Thanks for the good information. sencillez Just had an issue resolved by our SS and BC May i ask what sytle home you are building. We were initially asked to upgrade to transluscent windows because we were building a double storey. After consulting the council, they said that the Overlooking Requirements is not applicable for us since there's no property behind and beside our property. We've raised this with our SS and BC (error was made during planning stage). After heaps of email exchanges and calls, we're very happy to share that they have addressed our issue. Here's what we've learned from this experience: 1. do not hesitate to raise an issue, after all, you're spending hundreds of thousands of dollars for the property 2. do lots of research, backup your claim with facts 3. be reasonable and courteous, ensure that your complaint is valid. 4. use PD's 24x7 portal to ensure that every communication is documented (we noticed that they respond faster via 24x7) At this point, we're really happy with our SS and BC. So far, they're doing their best to deliver our dream house. Re: Porter Davis homes 5705Jul 05, 2012 9:08 pm hi just updated blog for those intrested.............. Re: Porter Davis homes 5706Jul 06, 2012 7:49 am How long does it take from frame to lock up and from lock up to fixing??? I know fixing is the longest stage Re: Porter Davis homes 5707Jul 06, 2012 10:05 am michaelrezk How long does it take from frame to lock up and from lock up to fixing??? I know fixing is the longest stage Not sure about others who have built a davenport, but for me building a Rowland ( or Marina) it was Week 7ish frame complete Week 14ish lockup Week 35 fixing So frame to lockup took 7 Weeks Lockup to fixing took 21 Weeks Week 44 and still no PCI and no approximate completion date.... Re: Porter Davis homes 5708Jul 06, 2012 10:18 am 44 weeks this sounds extremely long .. You are talking about 308 days in the time the average is 200 Have u tried to call the SS or BC or contact ebony from this website ??? Re: Porter Davis homes 5709Jul 06, 2012 11:23 pm [quote="sssfamily"]Hi All, Can someone pls refer a handyman to install toilet holders and towel rail in Keysborough area...We have built a PD house and as this is our first home we don’t dare to do ourselves ....I called a handy man and he said 150$ to install 3 toilet holders and 1 towel rail /quote] Hey the SSSFamz We've been in for about a month now. I was very hesitant about touching the walls, but we had the most dreadful toilet roll holds that they had to come out immediately (and to think I fought for them saying they were on the plans - yuck). In our 2 storey house I installed 8 floating shelves, put the dryer on the wall above the WM and installed 3 toilet roll holders. I've had wallpaper installed on 6 walls and some glass artwork too. Now it feels like my house, not a PD newbie, so i say go for it... PS 4 privacy locks to install next... I forgot to include them at the Hopetoun session.. Re: Porter Davis homes 5710Jul 10, 2012 9:01 am cinderella_375 We're still here. We have had a hideous time with finance, so are still trying to get all that sorted. PD are ready to go which is good, but frustrating! Aaagh! So as soon as we can get this nightmare of a bank happening, we can start immediately! Oh, how frustrating! I hope things get moving for you soon. Zinner Week 44 and still no PCI and no approximate completion date.... Zinner, I just can't believe your story (in the sense that I don't know how PD could let this happen, not that I don't believe you!). I never know what to say, but you are handling it all so so well. I'll be updating the blog in the next couple of days with what we saw this weekend. The roof is complete and bricklaying is going well, one wall is complete and the rest is probably 75% done. Plumbers have added pipes, and we have a hole for a bath to go in . Also ducts in the roof for cooling or heating or both (as if I would know ). This is such an exciting time seeing so much progress week to week . As I was wandering through on Saturday another couple came on to the site; they are building the Drysdale just around the corner from us, so I got to wax lyrical about how the Drysdale is the best house ever designed Re: Porter Davis homes 5711Jul 11, 2012 9:02 am Does anyone know how to add images on here without using image shack? Can I directly upload images into a post? I've seen links that have [IMG) Re: Porter Davis homes 5712Jul 11, 2012 5:41 pm Very excited, our block was cleaned today and so was our internals so should be looking fabulous. Render looks like it's been prepped so must be happening tomorrow or Friday. Tomorrow is meant to pour so not sure how that will go but looking forward to seeing it. PCI Monday!! Doreen_Kallara33 Does anyone know how to add images on here without using image shack? Can I directly upload images into a post? I've seen links that have [IMG) I use image shack but you can click on the Img button at the top of your post reply (in Full Editor) and paste the image link in between the IMG codes Re: Porter Davis homes 5714Jul 11, 2012 11:16 pm Hi guys. just updated blog for those intrested.....The most exciting time of the build, kitchen has arrived. Re: Porter Davis homes 5716Jul 12, 2012 9:59 am J & C Where can we buy the best blinds / plantation shutters hi j&c i have being getting qoutes also for our house, so far have got 4 quotes, as so far, blind factory came up the cheapest for blinds but the most expensive with shutters.( with pd discount ) Best price for both blinds / plantation shutters where from melbourne blinds on sydney rd coburg..They so far have they have had the best quality for the price and we have alot of windows. hope this is helpful. m&a. Re: Porter Davis homes 5717Jul 12, 2012 10:17 am Have you tried birk they have a rep at hopetoun interiors down the bottom now give him the quote of the others and see if he can beat them they have all the pd houses on file so its quick think the email is birk@hopetouniteriors.com.au might have to check not 100% sure Building the Montague 21 by Porter Davis at The Estuary, Leopold. Our Blog: http://porterdavismontague21.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Porter Davis homes 5718Jul 12, 2012 11:20 am ma2531 J & C Where can we buy the best blinds / plantation shutters hi j&c i have being getting qoutes also for our house, so far have got 4 quotes, as so far, blind factory came up the cheapest for blinds but the most expensive with shutters.( with pd discount ) Best price for both blinds / plantation shutters where from melbourne blinds on sydney rd coburg..They so far have they have had the best quality for the price and we have alot of windows. hope this is helpful. m&a. If you somewhat handy. Use port phillip shutters. Half the price. Re: Porter Davis homes 5719Jul 12, 2012 11:52 am JLD Very excited, our block was cleaned today and so was our internals so should be looking fabulous. Render looks like it's been prepped so must be happening tomorrow or Friday. Tomorrow is meant to pour so not sure how that will go but looking forward to seeing it. PCI Monday!! Doreen_Kallara33 Does anyone know how to add images on here without using image shack? Can I directly upload images into a post? I've seen links that have [IMG) I use image shack but you can click on the Img button at the top of your post reply (in Full Editor) and paste the image link in between the IMG codes Hi JLD, Yes, the weather forecast isn’t look too great so I’m praying the raining stays away for you and your rendering gets finished. Good luck with your PCI Monday, let us know how it goes. Cheers, Ebony Porter Davis Homes Questions? Call 1800PORTER Mon - Fri 9am-8pm Sat - Sun 10am-4pm info@porterdavis.com.au http://blog.porterdavis.com.au/ http://www.porterdavishomes.com.au Re: Porter Davis homes 5720Jul 12, 2012 11:58 am J & C Where can we buy the best blinds / plantation shutters Hi J & C, A couple of our clients were sharing information and pictures about blinds and plantations shutters not that long ago, here is the link to their discussion – I hope this helps. Cheers, Ebony http://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=497&p=853006&hilit=+plantation+shutters+#p853006 Porter Davis Homes Questions? Call 1800PORTER Mon - Fri 9am-8pm Sat - Sun 10am-4pm info@porterdavis.com.au http://blog.porterdavis.com.au/ http://www.porterdavishomes.com.au Three options 1 Ask the liquidator 2 Find another PD customer and ask the source of their report 3 Pay for new report 3 12334 Ask for references and speak to them. If they are defensive or try to avoid the request, walk. 1 74701 I would never build with Fowler homes. I built with them in 2021 and till date maintenance issues are pending. All their existing trades and businesses don't work with… 14 105533 |