Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Oct 25, 2012 7:58 am Modified Fernside 38 Rawson Homes Blog: http://www.thehousethatmatandjenbuilt.blogspot.com Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60501 Re: Mat and Jens Port Stephens Rawson Build - Lower Frames 3Oct 25, 2012 8:42 am Modified Fernside 38 Rawson Homes Blog: http://www.thehousethatmatandjenbuilt.blogspot.com Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60501 Re: Mat and Jens Port Stephens Rawson Build - Site start soo 5Oct 25, 2012 9:08 am Modified Fernside 38 Rawson Homes Blog: http://www.thehousethatmatandjenbuilt.blogspot.com Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60501 Re: Mat and Jens Port Stephens Rawson Build - Site start soo 7Oct 25, 2012 3:32 pm Quote: Perhaps some dirt and a few packets of grass seeds might be cheaper..... Not instant but cheaper!!!! I have suggested this to DH. First thing we need to do is get water and then I think a packet of seeds might be in order. Now I said I am not a patient person and if you give me a date I will hold onto it. Rawson CSO told me that my file would go to the SS on Tuesday in his weekly meeting at head office. Sent email yesterday, to be told that he didnt come down, but it would be couriered to him. Asked when that will happen. No reply. Sent another email today, to be told that it is still with the estimating department and it will go to him soon. My CC was issued 3rd October and as per the contract site works to commence within 20 working days from when this is issued. 20 working days is up next Wednesday. Whether it is a portaloo or a fence, I expect action on my block. I have asked for a true indication of when we will start. Hopefully they are honest and don't give me some spin to make me happier in the short term Modified Fernside 38 Rawson Homes Blog: http://www.thehousethatmatandjenbuilt.blogspot.com Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60501 Re: Mat and Jens Port Stephens Rawson Build - Site start soo 8Oct 25, 2012 3:45 pm Wow, your block looks beautiful! What a lovely setting for your new home. Your house plans look great, the additional room at the back will give you so much room. Look forward to following your build We built the Wisdom Majestic 40 - moved in! Our blog - http://ourwisdommajestic40.blogspot.com.au/ Our H1 thread - viewtopic.php?t=54156 Re: Mat and Jens Port Stephens Rawson Build - Site start soo 9Oct 25, 2012 8:06 pm Thanks Onewheel. We are looking forward to living in the new house, it will be an extra treat after living in our shoe box rental. No reply from Rawson this afternoon on an actual start date. Will chase again tomorrow. Received electrical plans in the post to sign off. That is the last thing that needed to be signed. I'm glad that that part of the build is over. Modified Fernside 38 Rawson Homes Blog: http://www.thehousethatmatandjenbuilt.blogspot.com Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60501 Re: Mat and Jens Port Stephens Rawson Build - Site start soo 10Oct 25, 2012 8:38 pm Hi Jen, I'm sure you don't mind if I follow along. Getting that paperwork all done and finally signed off on is a great feeling, it really is the worst part of building. Hope they start soon for you. Re: Mat and Jens Port Stephens Rawson Build - Site start soo 12Oct 27, 2012 2:19 pm Quote: I'm sure you don't mind if I follow along Hi Tash, love for you to follow along, just as long as you don't judge for the luxury inclusions Maybe I wont be flamed as I don't have 3m ceilings Quote: Love your plans, love your land, and can't wait to follow your progress Thanks Gogo - hopefully it will be as entertaining as your build. Well Rawson has really annoyed me. One thing that has annoyed me in the pre-build process is the lack of communication. I had no reply to my question of 'give me a true indication of a start date'. I chased again yesterday to be told that the file is 'likely' to go to the SS next Wednesday. As we have owned the block since April. We were supposed to have our slab mid October. Rawson wrote a letter to OSR to explain that a slab would be down 2 weeks after site works commenced on 23/10/12. As the 23rd has been and gone and nothing has happened, my CSO said that she would amend the letter if that would help - no it doesn't help, a slab would help, keeping to time frames would help. Anyway something totally off track. We got chickens for my DD for Christmas last year and one of our chickens has been clucky and we were told to get day old chicks to snap her out of it. She would raise them and it would be all good. We got two day old chicks last night and she happily slept with them all night under her wing, but this morning when they came out of under her wing and she started attacking them. So she has been put back in her pen and now we are going to have to raise them until they are old enough to go out with the other chickens. They are too sweet. Modified Fernside 38 Rawson Homes Blog: http://www.thehousethatmatandjenbuilt.blogspot.com Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60501 Re: Mat and Jens Port Stephens Rawson Build - Site start soo 13Oct 27, 2012 7:43 pm Oh no, how frustrating! I hope Rawson get it together and get the slab organised for you soon! I found the admin side if things the most frustrating. Once it starts it will feel like things are moving along a bit quicker. The chicks are very cute!! We built the Wisdom Majestic 40 - moved in! Our blog - http://ourwisdommajestic40.blogspot.com.au/ Our H1 thread - viewtopic.php?t=54156 Re: Mat and Jens Port Stephens Rawson Build - Site start soo 14Oct 27, 2012 8:00 pm Jen1977 Quote: I'm sure you don't mind if I follow along Hi Tash, love for you to follow along, just as long as you don't judge for the luxury inclusions Maybe I wont be flamed as I don't have 3m ceilings Quote: Love your plans, love your land, and can't wait to follow your progress Thanks Gogo - hopefully it will be as entertaining as your build. Well Rawson has really annoyed me. One thing that has annoyed me in the pre-build process is the lack of communication. I had no reply to my question of 'give me a true indication of a start date'. I chased again yesterday to be told that the file is 'likely' to go to the SS next Wednesday. As we have owned the block since April. We were supposed to have our slab mid October. Rawson wrote a letter to OSR to explain that a slab would be down 2 weeks after site works commenced on 23/10/12. As the 23rd has been and gone and nothing has happened, my CSO said that she would amend the letter if that would help - no it doesn't help, a slab would help, keeping to time frames would help. Anyway something totally off track. We got chickens for my DD for Christmas last year and one of our chickens has been clucky and we were told to get day old chicks to snap her out of it. She would raise them and it would be all good. We got two day old chicks last night and she happily slept with them all night under her wing, but this morning when they came out of under her wing and she started attacking them. So she has been put back in her pen and now we are going to have to raise them until they are old enough to go out with the other chickens. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ They are too sweet. Our 3 yr old was touching a little chick, a rabbit and a sheep today at Kalina, an estate in the Ponds where they are selling houses. they even had free popcorn and a jumping castle. We checked out our land and the progress of the neighbours house and the other 2 that are going up near our street. This waiting waiting waiting frustrates the crap out of me. You're way ahead of us Jen, hope they get it together for you soon. Building The Benham 29 in The Ponds With Rawson Homes http://buildingwithrawson.blogspot.com.au/ Site Start 13/2/13 Handover 7/8/13 Re: Mat and Jens Port Stephens Rawson Build - Site start soo 15Oct 29, 2012 2:43 pm Quote: I hope Rawson get it together and get the slab organised for you soon! I found the admin side if things the most frustrating. Once it starts it will feel like things are moving along a bit quicker I have found the admin stage very frustrating. I was warned by our lovely sales person that the admin part would be the worst. I actually thought my frustrations would be over a couple of weeks ago once our CC was issued. I know once we get some action I will start feeling a lot better Quote: You're way ahead of us Jen, hope they get it together for you soon. Thanks Duesseldorf. I am sure they will pull their finger out soon. I have sent an email today asking for another update, wonder what the reply will be. Modified Fernside 38 Rawson Homes Blog: http://www.thehousethatmatandjenbuilt.blogspot.com Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60501 Re: Mat and Jens Port Stephens Rawson Build - Site start soo 16Oct 29, 2012 7:09 pm Fingers crossed there is a loo or something soon!!! Built the Seaview 36 with Rawson Homes - Read about it on my blog http://lamaisondemorgan.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Mat and Jens Port Stephens Rawson Build - Site start soo 17Oct 29, 2012 7:24 pm A loo would make me happier - at least I would know something was happening No reply as usual regarding when file is going to SS. Will chase again tomorrow Modified Fernside 38 Rawson Homes Blog: http://www.thehousethatmatandjenbuilt.blogspot.com Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60501 Re: Mat and Jens Port Stephens Rawson Build - Site start soo 18Oct 30, 2012 1:09 pm Chased again this morning to be told that it can't go to the SS until I reply to them about the changes to the 5th bedroom ensuite vanity - which i replied to on Friday. I advised that it had already been replied to if emails were checked and please advise there were not any more hold ups. No reply to that email. Emailed again asking for a reply and no reply to that email. Grrr - Rawson really need to fix their admin processes. So I am in no better position. I have sent a third email asking for a timeline of when site works will commence and when I will have a slab. For anyone that bought a block in NSW with free stamp duty providing that you built within 6 months - has anyone not met the 6 months and what happened????? Rawson has written me a letter, but that means nothing as they are not going to meet the dates they stated. Should i call OSR and explain or should i leave it and hope that Rawson get a move on and get a slab down soon. Modified Fernside 38 Rawson Homes Blog: http://www.thehousethatmatandjenbuilt.blogspot.com Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60501 Re: Mat and Jens Port Stephens Rawson Build - Site start tmw 19Oct 30, 2012 2:05 pm I finally have a reply My file will be passed over to the SS tomorrow. I will have a slab down by Wednesday 14th November. Hopefully it is a bit sooner than that, but at least it gives me a bit more time before I have to start paying mortgage payments. Modified Fernside 38 Rawson Homes Blog: http://www.thehousethatmatandjenbuilt.blogspot.com Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60501 Re: Mat and Jens Port Stephens Rawson Build - Site start tmw 20Oct 30, 2012 2:15 pm Yipeee!! Hope everything is smooth sailing now! Invoice days are Thursdays so you know and don forget to check your trash in your email! Mine went straight there oops! Built the Seaview 36 with Rawson Homes - Read about it on my blog http://lamaisondemorgan.blogspot.com.au/ Thanks for much mate. I see that you do cabinets before flooring. For timber flooring, for most parts it's fine because it's got base plates, and for door jabs you can… 7 11486 Well these guys are not looking good... I sent them a written enquiry last week and they have not yet replied. 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