Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 741Oct 12, 2012 3:17 pm Deposit: Jul11 Contract: 1/11/11 Colours/Electrical/Sentinel/Aircon: Nov11 CDC: Dec11 File on hold: Dec11-Jun12 Construction: Jul12 Lock-up: 14th Nov http://hometanamal.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 746Oct 14, 2012 4:59 pm Symphony MBTF Hunter Jul - $1000 Aug - $3500 Nov - Con & Plans to Counc Dec 4 - Council & Land Jan 25 - Colours Mar 20 - 20 days Ap 18 - Slab May 1 - Frames May 10 - Bricks May 23 - Roof Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 750Oct 15, 2012 5:40 am viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46741 Clovelly - Masterton Homes 5% to M 290312 CDC 21/06 20 days 29/08 Slab 17/09 Frame 26/09 Bricks 24/10 Roof tiles 20/11 Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 759Oct 15, 2012 8:22 pm Blinder Hi all, You haven't heard from me for a while but I'm back. Building is now complete and we are currently installing timber floors and carpets etc. Had a pretty smooth build with most small issues addressed. however after we signed a final inspection we lost our SS and now they don't want to know us. So be careful that all is fixed. The 90 day inspection period doesn't mean they'll fix things. We have particularly had problems with bricks and cleaning of bricks. We chose Austral Bowral Dry pressed bricks in Simmental Silver and Brahmin Granite the bricks are a not performing well even though they were "above diamond" and a very expensive choice they are not cleaning up ( I will post some pictures soon) and whilst we've had Austral reps and the builder trying to sort out a solution they have given up and we have a home that looks like uncleaned brickwork. Not good In our experience they won't fit appliances until after sign off - electricity was connected so it's after you sign off that you realise things may not work and in fitting appliances they can do some damage ( chipping a chunk out of front of 40mm benchtop, wiring incorrect, gouged the garage floor with bobcat cleaning up site , chipped tiles in bathrooms and kitchen fitting data points and etc. Left out features we've paid for and won't listen about it or refunds , final paintwork poor, missing parts of appliances, water leaks in laundry plumbing , dented trims ,............ the list goes on and on. it's basically , you signed off ... F%@# OFF ! Even though you have to sign off before they finish ! And they'll tell you - it's ok we'll fix that - NO THEY WON"T . What was a good experience has very turned bad. Hey Blinder thats a real shame your house looks lovely on the outside and Im really surprised about the bricks as the Brahim Granite were a new brick that was super expensive and bowral dry pressed are a good solid brick. hubby has read quiet a few posts regarding after sales service and he wont be paying final payment until all fixed. Me has a feeling we wontz beee very popular! viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46741 Clovelly - Masterton Homes 5% to M 290312 CDC 21/06 20 days 29/08 Slab 17/09 Frame 26/09 Bricks 24/10 Roof tiles 20/11 Re: Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0 760Oct 15, 2012 8:44 pm Blinder-from my experience you are so true when you say they dont want to fix anything,what worked for me was,i firstly contacted department of fair trading to find out what my rights were,then i contacted the woman in charge of maintenance at head office to let her know i knew what they were legally obliged to do and demanded they send someone out and mentioned i had rung dept of fair trading and thats when they finally wanted to listen.Your ss(or replacement)is responsible up until the 3 month maintenance period.Unfortunately unless you stand your ground and tell them its their obligation to fix the problems, they will feed you with a whole lot of crap and wont do a thing.Good luck. 4 17237 Hi, Apologies - I know there is plenty out there on this but struggling to put together the puzzle. We're planning our garage/external laundry to master bedroom and… 0 12633 Hi there! Putting the feelers out there for those who have (or almost) built with Arli homes! Interested in your experiences who've built from their stock home designs… 0 26693 |