Masterton Homes - The new thread 3.0

lipgloss · Mar 20, 2013 11:34 am

Haven't been on much guys as I forgot my password ....good on me n been bit busy....well we r flying along...since start of build it's been a great ride....frame great checked out by builder brother...bricks r amazing job so happy...roof great checked by roof tiler dad...gyprock done n best mate will be over to check it this week...lock up this week n kitchen on Monday....only couple of things n all been fixed...wrong sliding door....new one ordered n installed took bout 2 weeks to get but they worked around it no hold up...n missed a power point...fixed next day....can't ask for better than that...I get updates from ss bout every 2 weeks which is fine cuz I'm happy for him to get on with the job n if I ring n ask anything he is awesome never a problem only a solution sort of guy.....I'm a happy girl at the moment.......just to boot we changed the plans substainically to the original plans so we were a little worried bout the build with it not being a standard house.... and can I say it's all perfect.....

onebighappyfamily · Mar 20, 2013 12:13 pm

lipgloss

onebighappyfamily

Hi everyone,
Just received our 'Construction Stage' letter today advising us who our CC and SS are - my hubby wants to know if any of you out there have at the present moment or did have a Steve Stasiuk as your SS.

Very very happy....don't hear from him much but I don't care his on top of everything....not a day has gone buy where something hasn't happened...some small like a delivery then next day wam gyprocing is done....couple little problems...bang fixed...

Hi Lipgloss,

From what you said in this post and your next one I am feeling positive about him now. I was getting a bit worried (ulcer time) as everything that could go wrong has throughout the pre-construction stage.

On another note, went past our place yesterday and the sediment control guy was there and I happened to mention that the part they cleared for the house looks like it is too close to the boundary on one side - he made me go on site and look at the surveyors peg and it said 2m (we are meant to have 2.48 on the left side for 21m if the length and then 2m for the last 10m) - so of course panic stations again from me due to him saying that if we get an idiot for formwork they will only do 2m. Rang M and have been reassured that this will not be the case and they will double check everything - hubby ready with his tape measure just in case.

lipgloss · Mar 20, 2013 12:26 pm

Onebighappyfamily...We were same in preconstruction....but have been thrilled since

lipgloss · Mar 20, 2013 1:49 pm

jo&waz

Vatche

I thought once you get the keys, all you need to do is organise the oven, dishwasher etc and 240v obviously, as you need to re-open account with energy people.

Hmm yes, that's what we thought as well. It seems they don't trust their own tradies, so they get us to do it. I've asked other members that are past our point, and it has been confirmed from several sources here.

It's all a bit strange - what if they damage the paint, floor, or something else? Who is liable? How do you prove it wasn't the owner?

Quick ? We paid for skirtings etc to be tacked on I assumed we would have to put them back on our selves afterwards but u mentioned they would come back n do that?.. Info appreciated thanks

jo&waz · Mar 20, 2013 1:52 pm

lipgloss

jo&waz

Vatche

I thought once you get the keys, all you need to do is organise the oven, dishwasher etc and 240v obviously, as you need to re-open account with energy people.

Hmm yes, that's what we thought as well. It seems they don't trust their own tradies, so they get us to do it. I've asked other members that are past our point, and it has been confirmed from several sources here.

It's all a bit strange - what if they damage the paint, floor, or something else? Who is liable? How do you prove it wasn't the owner?

Quick ? We paid for skirtings etc to be tacked on I assumed we would have to put them back on our selves afterwards but u mentioned they would come back n do that?.. Info appreciated thanks

Yep, they come back ONLY if you paid for it, or it was in the contract (or both).

HouseofRock · Mar 20, 2013 5:28 pm

Hooray our frames arrived - hopefully tomorrow we see something actually sticking out of the ground

Fantastic progress all round - I get very excited hearing everyone moving forward (especially Ricaa as things seem to happen for us together!). And great to hear some really positive experiences

nugget · Mar 20, 2013 6:55 pm

jo&waz

Vatche

There are items that can happen only after the owner has organised the electricity/gas into the house, but I would have thought once you have them done and ready, you let M know and they come back in and finish off. Surely you don't have to contact every sub-contractor of M ::hyst::

You sure do. Last time I met the SS he said he was preparing a list with contacts of all the vendors I have to contact, starting with Sentinel and then the flooring. Needless to say I was shocked. I knew about the kitchen appliances and the flooring (at least the wood floors anyway).

Will keep you posted. Would love to hear from the 'oldies' here, that have done this already. I suspect the process is a little different for those tiling downstairs, but not overly much.

We did not have to organise anything,our electricity was connected straight after our slab was poured,as the workers needed to use it throughout the build.Sentinel finished their work prior to handover,we also had our aircon motor delivered and hooked up too,only kitchen appliances,hot water panel and carpet were done after handover but our ss organised that when we got our keys(was all done within days).Cant understand why you are expected to do it.

Ricaaaa · Mar 20, 2013 7:39 pm

HouseofRock

Hooray our frames arrived - hopefully tomorrow we see something actually sticking out of the ground

Fantastic progress all round - I get very excited hearing everyone moving forward (especially Ricaa as things seem to happen for us together!). And great to hear some really positive experiences

Our frames are up!!! HouseofRock are yours?!?!?!?!
Looks so good, we are so so happy. Vatche you are right seeing the frames up and walking through the rooms they don't feel so small!!!

jo&waz thanks for the info once handover of keys, I'm sure husband to be read somewhere it was just oven/stove is done after handover, so confusing, thank god for everyone you will all be my building bible.

A couple of pics because I get camera happy!!!

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we decided on a slide instead of stairs

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this made me laugh but from walking through our neighbours houses i see it's common :p
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plenty of pics on my web page

Ricaaaa · Mar 20, 2013 7:41 pm

Ricaaaa

HouseofRock

Hooray our frames arrived - hopefully tomorrow we see something actually sticking out of the ground

Fantastic progress all round - I get very excited hearing everyone moving forward (especially Ricaa as things seem to happen for us together!). And great to hear some really positive experiences

Our frames are up!!! HouseofRock are yours?!?!?!?!
Looks so good, we are so so happy. Vatche you are right seeing the frames up and walking through the rooms they don't feel so small!!!

opps only noticed your time stamp...your frames will be up tomorrow sending positive vibes

Vatche · Mar 20, 2013 8:16 pm

Ricaaaa

HouseofRock

Hooray our frames arrived - hopefully tomorrow we see something actually sticking out of the ground

Fantastic progress all round - I get very excited hearing everyone moving forward (especially Ricaa as things seem to happen for us together!). And great to hear some really positive experiences

Our frames are up!!! HouseofRock are yours?!?!?!?!
Looks so good, we are so so happy. Vatche you are right seeing the frames up and walking through the rooms they don't feel so small!!!

jo&waz thanks for the info once handover of keys, I'm sure husband to be read somewhere it was just oven/stove is done after handover, so confusing, thank god for everyone you will all be my building bible.

A couple of pics because I get camera happy!!!

Congratulations and welcome to the framing stage :z:

Couple of pictures? HA! :lol:

HouseofRock · Mar 20, 2013 8:18 pm

Fantastic Ricaa - I love the slide!! Hopefully we are no more than a day behind you

Ricaaaa · Mar 20, 2013 8:21 pm

^^ will be looking out for your good news post tomorrow

Ricaaaa · Mar 20, 2013 8:21 pm

Vatche

Congratulations and welcome to the framing stage :z:

Couple of pictures? HA! :lol:

thank you thank you

dsa39 · Mar 20, 2013 8:46 pm

Vatche

dsa39

Hi all
Great progress its good to see all the pics and you are powering ahead
abiggerhouse: how did you arrange the power prior to handover? Is it just a case of choosing an electricity provider and calling them? Might get on to that

I thought M had to install the poll before any mains wiring connection could be done...

I will ask about all of this 'after key handover' chasing up I have to do.

Ours is a new estate so all electical wiring is underground
You will have to have your power pole up first

jo&waz · Mar 20, 2013 8:55 pm

nugget

jo&waz

Vatche

There are items that can happen only after the owner has organised the electricity/gas into the house, but I would have thought once you have them done and ready, you let M know and they come back in and finish off. Surely you don't have to contact every sub-contractor of M ::hyst::

You sure do. Last time I met the SS he said he was preparing a list with contacts of all the vendors I have to contact, starting with Sentinel and then the flooring. Needless to say I was shocked. I knew about the kitchen appliances and the flooring (at least the wood floors anyway).

Will keep you posted. Would love to hear from the 'oldies' here, that have done this already. I suspect the process is a little different for those tiling downstairs, but not overly much.

We did not have to organise anything,our electricity was connected straight after our slab was poured,as the workers needed to use it throughout the build.Sentinel finished their work prior to handover,we also had our aircon motor delivered and hooked up too,only kitchen appliances,hot water panel and carpet were done after handover but our ss organised that when we got our keys(was all done within days).Cant understand why you are expected to do it.

I don't get it either... I wanted them to get the electricity connected, but they said it was an OH&S risk and not done until workers are finished. Weird. But they arranged a sign-up with Origin (which I'd never do) - that will be cancelled forthwith, as I have found them to be less than ideal. It's all a bit strange. But I guess we'll know soon enough, as PCI is tentatively down for early next week! :z:

Villina at Epping · Mar 20, 2013 9:53 pm

Thanks dsa39. I opened account to Photobucket. Try to post photos here.

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Roof was removed Monday afternoon

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Almost half house knocked down today, will complete demolition tomorrow

Villina at Epping · Mar 20, 2013 10:31 pm

Hi Vatche

I like Santorini more than Villina, but my wife and mother in law likes Villina. The villina has bigger bedrooms and 1st floor lounge than Santorini (24 square meters more). The stairs of the santorini is the highlight of the whole house. But the disadventage is occupancy too much rooms, so the upstairs useful area get smaller. That's the main reason why we choiced the Villina.

There is hand rails of the Villina stairs.

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David

abiggerhouse · Mar 20, 2013 10:49 pm

dsa39

Vatche

dsa39

Hi all
Great progress its good to see all the pics and you are powering ahead
abiggerhouse: how did you arrange the power prior to handover? Is it just a case of choosing an electricity provider and calling them? Might get on to that

I thought M had to install the poll before any mains wiring connection could be done...

I will ask about all of this 'after key handover' chasing up I have to do.

Ours is a new estate so all electical wiring is underground
You will have to have your power pole up first

Here we don't gave much option - really only one supplier but given out place us in an existing suburb we just had to fill in the paperwork online and they came along and did all the connections for us to the pole!

Fab SS has not mentioned we will need to do anything ourselves post handover....

abiggerhouse · Mar 21, 2013 6:19 am

pacificisis

::smile:: We now have PCI (to be confirmed) all going well next Tuesday, 26th March. We might even see keys before the Easter long weekend. What a mind numbing period of disappointment and anger, followed by total elation. Just can't believe that this might almost be coming to an end.......... Will keep the forum updated.

Congrats!!!!!! :z:

Such fabulous news and brilliant that your SS has listened to you and is getting things sorted prior to PCI!!!! That would be a great thing for the Easter Bunny to deliver!!!! ::lol::

abiggerhouse · Mar 21, 2013 6:23 am

jo&waz

I just got off the phone from our SS, and he told me our Sentinel install won't be done until after handover. I don't get why its different..............Our PCI, yet to be confirmed also, will be early next week, according to SS.

Handover can be anytime afterwards, depending upon the level of fixes necessary. But he re-confirmed that the hardwood flooring, carpet, hot-water-system, kitchen appliances and Sentinel would be after that.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! :z:

Although with your list of stuff to organise after PCI I guess it will be a few days after handover when you will be able to move in!

I don't get all the differences either, except maybe that there are different regulations in different areas according to the governing bodies????