Browse Forums Building A New House Porter Davis homes 6390Dec 01, 2012 7:34 am inglewood Thanks all! How do you even start arranging an inspector? Who do you go to? Any recommendations for the Sunbury Gisborne area? No where near that stage yet, but will file the info away for later. Thanks in advance! Highly recommend New Home Inspections. (03) 9708 2500 Although - the PD inspectors did pick up a couple of things at frame that ours missed... But, that is bound to happen when you have more people checking... Re: Porter Davis homes 6391Dec 01, 2012 9:17 am madhouse1 chrystee Is there anything else I should have put in my contact? Any other tips you can give me? Thank you Hi chrystee, Some of the great ideas we've picked up to add to our contract have been from the Porter Davis upgrades forum, if you don't know it, the link is on my blog (which is 'clickable' at the bottom of this page - not on phones though, just a PC) Here are some things I remember: Plumbing behind the fridge for fridges that have water dispensers or ice makers. Plumbing to any area you might like an inbuilt coffee machine Outside powerpoints Plumbing for a BBQ in the alfresco Obviously lots of powerpoints Gas point for any future fireplace you may have in mind Think about how you will use your kitchen pot drawers, and they can be reconfigured if necessary. (I didnt want 8 shallow ones, so changed that) Those are just a few things, hopefully the upgrade forum will help and good luck!! Thank you very much madhouse1 I have had a look at that, and the things you forgot summary. I'm nervous about the contact signing and am very disappointment that they won't allow me to review it until the actually day! Even the night before would be fine, at least that way I would be able to come in ready and more prepared. I feel it would benefit them as well. Are you allowed to bring other people to your contact appointment to help you? Did you get your contact read over by a solicitor? I have read the standard HIA contact. Re: Porter Davis homes 6392Dec 01, 2012 1:44 pm inglewood Thanks all! How do you even start arranging an inspector? Who do you go to? Any recommendations for the Sunbury Gisborne area? No where near that stage yet, but will file the info away for later. Thanks in advance! We used a guy called Kevin from New Home Inspections, do a google search for New Home Inspections but again it depends on the suburb you are building. Is Sunbury in the North. Re: Porter Davis homes 6394Dec 01, 2012 7:13 pm We're gonna use New Home Inspections too. Their prices are all on their website if you're wondering - MrsT Brought first house in 2008. Renovated...a LOT. Built in 2013. Our thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=67954 Re: Porter Davis homes 6396Dec 03, 2012 3:42 pm I used Alex from Urban home. Satisfied with them. I only did the final one but feel should have done frame one as well!!! TAMU Building PD Marbella 38 Deposit:31 Dec 2011 Tender:08 Feb Tile/Col/Elect: 22 Feb Contract: 29 Feb Slab: 24 Apr Frame: 17 May Lock up: 02 Aug Completion/PCI: 31 Oct Move in: 17 Nov 2012 Re: Porter Davis homes 6397Dec 03, 2012 8:40 pm inglewood Thanks all! How do you even start arranging an inspector? Who do you go to? Any recommendations for the Sunbury Gisborne area? No where near that stage yet, but will file the info away for later. Thanks in advance! I used A Plus Building Advice (http://www.buildingexpert.net.au) .. 1800 306 771 Been happy so far... Timber got delivered today for framing.. looks like they are trying to frame by Xmas... Re: Porter Davis homes 6398Dec 06, 2012 12:01 pm Our framing is happening in a hurry as well. It was all delivered on Friday and they have now finished the bottom and are putting the frames to the second story. It's amazing how fast they are going. I am sure they are trying to get it done by christmas - not compaining!! Here is my blog http://movingtothebeach.blogspot.com/ Re: Porter Davis homes 6399Dec 06, 2012 9:23 pm We have been going at a cracking pace to in the lead up to Christmas too. We just got our fixing invoice! It feels like we literally just paid the lock up one!! Stairs, doors, cabinets, kitchen, cornices, architraves all in! The painters even got started today and apparently will be there all weekend. I think they want that finished before the break for Christmas too. Re: Porter Davis homes 6400Dec 09, 2012 2:56 pm jnkbids inglewood Thanks all! How do you even start arranging an inspector? Who do you go to? Any recommendations for the Sunbury Gisborne area? No where near that stage yet, but will file the info away for later. Thanks in advance! I used A Plus Building Advice (http://www.buildingexpert.net.au) .. 1800 306 771 Been happy so far... Timber got delivered today for framing.. looks like they are trying to frame by Xmas... How come there is a fence at the side of your garage slab...shouldn't the garage wall be built on the end of your ridge line... my suggestion to you is get all issues rectified early before the next stage...else they never will...in our case so far it has only been talking the talk...mistake after mistakes being made but we were very adamant not to accept the house until some of the major issues were resolved...we are left with a handful such as the end point of our crossover and drive not meeting (yeah PD did do our driveway and crossover). Three options 1 Ask the liquidator 2 Find another PD customer and ask the source of their report 3 Pay for new report 3 12345 Ask for references and speak to them. If they are defensive or try to avoid the request, walk. 1 74717 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 105609 |