Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building the Waldorf Grange by Porter Davis 362Jun 29, 2017 2:23 pm Instagram blog: https://www.instagram.com/ourforevertonhome/ Re: Building the Waldorf Grange by Porter Davis 370Jun 30, 2017 5:55 am Waldorf_Grange_Build Here are the list of defects from the pre-plaster inspection https://wordpress.com/post/waldorfgrang ... ss.com/787 So glad we are using Darbecca but it is a shame so many things are not done to standard the first time around. Presumably the tradies know that there is an independent inspector coming and yet they still don't do their jobs right? Or have enough pride in their work to do it right regardless of whether it will be inspected or not? Building a Kew 28 with Porter Davis Re: Building the Waldorf Grange by Porter Davis 371Jun 30, 2017 9:32 am Hurrow Waldorf_Grange_Build Here are the list of defects from the pre-plaster inspection https://wordpress.com/post/waldorfgrang ... ss.com/787 So glad we are using Darbecca but it is a shame so many things are not done to standard the first time around. Presumably the tradies know that there is an independent inspector coming and yet they still don't do their jobs right? Or have enough pride in their work to do it right regardless of whether it will be inspected or not? Exactly, and it's not like we are being overly picky. The defects listed are because they are not compliant with the current building codes in Australia which should be the minimum standard. Re: Building the Waldorf Grange by Porter Davis 372Jun 30, 2017 9:46 am stradbroke36 My biggest piece of advice is so far would be to budget A LOT for upgrades. Practically nothing in the display homes is standard (category 1). In fact, most of it is category 4 or 5. We are attempting to recreate the Hamptons look of the display home in Rochedale and have been warned to set aside over $10000 just for kitchen and galley upgrades alone. Another thing that will sting you is electrical with downlights costing upwards of $120 each! We have been doing as much research as possible seeing as we can't just roll into WOS and so far we have visited SIlestone in Yatala to look at benchtops (I can send you a PDF of categories if you like) where they will give you samples. We have also spent a lot of time at National Tiles looking at tiles and laminate. I'm planning of starting my own thread/blog once we have visited WOS so I will attempt to take as many photos as possible and collect as much information as I can on categories. I hope this helps and if you have any questions, let me know Hi, that would be fantastic! I've taken a look at a couple of the blogs on here, but that would be terrific if you could share some info from the WOS!! I had a quick look at the stradbroke and it doesn't appear as though it's part of the "prestige" range, so I'm wondering whether some of the expensive upgrades they've locked you into might be standard inclusions at the higher price the Marriott Grange has? Outside of say flooring, what else did you notice wasn't a standard 'category 1' inclusion? Re: Building the Waldorf Grange by Porter Davis 373Jun 30, 2017 10:14 am djblurr stradbroke36 My biggest piece of advice is so far would be to budget A LOT for upgrades. Practically nothing in the display homes is standard (category 1). In fact, most of it is category 4 or 5. We are attempting to recreate the Hamptons look of the display home in Rochedale and have been warned to set aside over $10000 just for kitchen and galley upgrades alone. Another thing that will sting you is electrical with downlights costing upwards of $120 each! We have been doing as much research as possible seeing as we can't just roll into WOS and so far we have visited SIlestone in Yatala to look at benchtops (I can send you a PDF of categories if you like) where they will give you samples. We have also spent a lot of time at National Tiles looking at tiles and laminate. I'm planning of starting my own thread/blog once we have visited WOS so I will attempt to take as many photos as possible and collect as much information as I can on categories. I hope this helps and if you have any questions, let me know Hi, that would be fantastic! I've taken a look at a couple of the blogs on here, but that would be terrific if you could share some info from the WOS!! I had a quick look at the stradbroke and it doesn't appear as though it's part of the "prestige" range, so I'm wondering whether some of the expensive upgrades they've locked you into might be standard inclusions at the higher price the Marriott Grange has? Outside of say flooring, what else did you notice wasn't a standard 'category 1' inclusion? Hi djblurr, You're right, the Stradbroke is part of the Lifestyle range while the Marriott Grange is in the Prestige range. Within the Lifestyle range there are add on packages that we've added that pretty much take us up to what you get with the Prestige range (just in a smaller house). Most fit-outs are a category 1 to start with eg. all flooring, laminate cabinets, stone benchtops (which doesn't even come in your extra ensuites and some other rooms at all - it's just laminate). Going Prestige gives you a bigger home and some slight upgrades in sinks, taps, baths and staircase but I believe that is still only a cat 2 or 3 at best. If you PM me your email address, I can send you some PDFs that show what you get as standard and what are upgrades (I can't attach PDFs on here). Cheers Re: Building the Waldorf Grange by Porter Davis 374Jun 30, 2017 10:22 am djblurr stradbroke36 My biggest piece of advice is so far would be to budget A LOT for upgrades. Practically nothing in the display homes is standard (category 1). In fact, most of it is category 4 or 5. We are attempting to recreate the Hamptons look of the display home in Rochedale and have been warned to set aside over $10000 just for kitchen and galley upgrades alone. Another thing that will sting you is electrical with downlights costing upwards of $120 each! We have been doing as much research as possible seeing as we can't just roll into WOS and so far we have visited SIlestone in Yatala to look at benchtops (I can send you a PDF of categories if you like) where they will give you samples. We have also spent a lot of time at National Tiles looking at tiles and laminate. I'm planning of starting my own thread/blog once we have visited WOS so I will attempt to take as many photos as possible and collect as much information as I can on categories. I hope this helps and if you have any questions, let me know Hi, that would be fantastic! I've taken a look at a couple of the blogs on here, but that would be terrific if you could share some info from the WOS!! I had a quick look at the stradbroke and it doesn't appear as though it's part of the "prestige" range, so I'm wondering whether some of the expensive upgrades they've locked you into might be standard inclusions at the higher price the Marriott Grange has? Outside of say flooring, what else did you notice wasn't a standard 'category 1' inclusion? Oh, and I also just thought about tiles. You get cat 1 tiles to wet areas only (no floor to ceiling). Cat 1 is ceramic in a smaller standard size (300 x 300). You have to go up categories to go up to porcelain and larger sizes. There is also an extra laying charge if you want feature tiles in a brick or herringbone lay. Re: Building the Waldorf Grange by Porter Davis 375Jun 30, 2017 10:24 am djblurr stradbroke36 My biggest piece of advice is so far would be to budget A LOT for upgrades. Practically nothing in the display homes is standard (category 1). In fact, most of it is category 4 or 5. We are attempting to recreate the Hamptons look of the display home in Rochedale and have been warned to set aside over $10000 just for kitchen and galley upgrades alone. Another thing that will sting you is electrical with downlights costing upwards of $120 each! We have been doing as much research as possible seeing as we can't just roll into WOS and so far we have visited SIlestone in Yatala to look at benchtops (I can send you a PDF of categories if you like) where they will give you samples. We have also spent a lot of time at National Tiles looking at tiles and laminate. I'm planning of starting my own thread/blog once we have visited WOS so I will attempt to take as many photos as possible and collect as much information as I can on categories. I hope this helps and if you have any questions, let me know Hi, that would be fantastic! I've taken a look at a couple of the blogs on here, but that would be terrific if you could share some info from the WOS!! I had a quick look at the stradbroke and it doesn't appear as though it's part of the "prestige" range, so I'm wondering whether some of the expensive upgrades they've locked you into might be standard inclusions at the higher price the Marriott Grange has? Outside of say flooring, what else did you notice wasn't a standard 'category 1' inclusion? I think you should start a new post for these questions, or consider asking in a PM to avoid derailing Waldorf_Granges build thread. Instagram blog: https://www.instagram.com/ourforevertonhome/ Re: Building the Waldorf Grange by Porter Davis 376Jun 30, 2017 10:30 am stradbroke36 djblurr stradbroke36 My biggest piece of advice is so far would be to budget A LOT for upgrades. Practically nothing in the display homes is standard (category 1). In fact, most of it is category 4 or 5. We are attempting to recreate the Hamptons look of the display home in Rochedale and have been warned to set aside over $10000 just for kitchen and galley upgrades alone. Another thing that will sting you is electrical with downlights costing upwards of $120 each! We have been doing as much research as possible seeing as we can't just roll into WOS and so far we have visited SIlestone in Yatala to look at benchtops (I can send you a PDF of categories if you like) where they will give you samples. We have also spent a lot of time at National Tiles looking at tiles and laminate. I'm planning of starting my own thread/blog once we have visited WOS so I will attempt to take as many photos as possible and collect as much information as I can on categories. I hope this helps and if you have any questions, let me know Hi, that would be fantastic! I've taken a look at a couple of the blogs on here, but that would be terrific if you could share some info from the WOS!! I had a quick look at the stradbroke and it doesn't appear as though it's part of the "prestige" range, so I'm wondering whether some of the expensive upgrades they've locked you into might be standard inclusions at the higher price the Marriott Grange has? Outside of say flooring, what else did you notice wasn't a standard 'category 1' inclusion? Hi djblurr, You're right, the Stradbroke is part of the Lifestyle range while the Marriott Grange is in the Prestige range. Within the Lifestyle range there are add on packages that we've added that pretty much take us up to what you get with the Prestige range (just in a smaller house). Most fit-outs are a category 1 to start with eg. all flooring, laminate cabinets, stone benchtops (which doesn't even come in your extra ensuites and some other rooms at all - it's just laminate). Going Prestige gives you a bigger home and some slight upgrades in sinks, taps, baths and staircase but I believe that is still only a cat 2 or 3 at best. If you PM me your email address, I can send you some PDFs that show what you get as standard and what are upgrades (I can't attach PDFs on here). Cheers Looks like I can't PM, maybe I dont have enough post history yet Maybe if you PM me yours I can then send you an email and go from there? Thanks heaps!!!!! Re: Building the Waldorf Grange by Porter Davis 377Jun 30, 2017 10:30 am No worries. Already working on the PM/email option. I only joined homeone this week and it was my first time posting a reply Re: Building the Waldorf Grange by Porter Davis 378Jun 30, 2017 10:34 am djblurr Hi, that would be fantastic! I've taken a look at a couple of the blogs on here, but that would be terrific if you could share some info from the WOS!! I had a quick look at the stradbroke and it doesn't appear as though it's part of the "prestige" range, so I'm wondering whether some of the expensive upgrades they've locked you into might be standard inclusions at the higher price the Marriott Grange has? Outside of say flooring, what else did you notice wasn't a standard 'category 1' inclusion? As a generalisation pretty much anything in display kitchens has been upgraded, so thicker and deeper benchtops, extra lightings, fancier tiling etc are all extras you would need to add on, plus the cabinetry has normally been upgraded as well, if there are pot drawers those are an upgrade. Similarly any wooden floor you see is probably not Cat 1, same with carpets which are probably Cat 3 or 4 and have more expensive underlay as well. In the bathrooms unless they have very boring taps and sinks those are upgrades, if you have anything beyond a basic mirror that is an upgrade as well, so if you have a medicine cabinet for example that is probably another couple grand. Shower alcoves are an upgrade, tiles on the walls are normally an extra cost, same with any shelves you see there. In the laundry anything beyond a metal tub in the corner is an upgrade, as a rough indication putting in a benchtop will cost you at least $1,000, more if you want cupboards, hanging rail etc and tiles are an extra here as well. Higher ceilings seem to be standard in most display homes and are an extra, maybe a couple thousand bucks for that? Eaves are also an extra on most houses now as well, not sure how much that costs. If you are using Hebel which is pretty common on double story homes that will be an upgrade too as will render. Any landscaping you see is an extra, if there is a wooden deck or tiles in your al fresco that is an upgrade as well. The doors to this in most display homes seem to be the stacker doors, which as you may have guessed by now are also an upgrade. Flyscreens on any of the doors is also an upgrade. If you want more than one powerpoint in each room that's an upgrade, same with if you want more than one TV or data point generally. in Victoria a heating system is standard but an air conditioner is extra, I'm guessing it is the other way round in Qld and may not be necessary. That's about all I can think of off the top of my head but hopefully you get the idea that there are masses of upgrades in the display homes beyond the structural changes and you can easily spend a hell of a lot of money on these things. Building a Kew 28 with Porter Davis Re: Building the Waldorf Grange by Porter Davis 379Jun 30, 2017 10:38 am Hurrow djblurr Hi, that would be fantastic! I've taken a look at a couple of the blogs on here, but that would be terrific if you could share some info from the WOS!! I had a quick look at the stradbroke and it doesn't appear as though it's part of the "prestige" range, so I'm wondering whether some of the expensive upgrades they've locked you into might be standard inclusions at the higher price the Marriott Grange has? Outside of say flooring, what else did you notice wasn't a standard 'category 1' inclusion? As a generalisation pretty much anything in display kitchens has been upgraded, so thicker and deeper benchtops, extra lightings, fancier tiling etc are all extras you would need to add on, plus the cabinetry has normally been upgraded as well, if there are pot drawers those are an upgrade. Similarly any wooden floor you see is probably not Cat 1, same with carpets which are probably Cat 3 or 4 and have more expensive underlay as well. In the bathrooms unless they have very boring taps and sinks those are upgrades, if you have anything beyond a basic mirror that is an upgrade as well, so if you have a medicine cabinet for example that is probably another couple grand. Shower alcoves are an upgrade, tiles on the walls are normally an extra cost, same with any shelves you see there. In the laundry anything beyond a metal tub in the corner is an upgrade, as a rough indication putting in a benchtop will cost you at least $1,000, more if you want cupboards, hanging rail etc and tiles are an extra here as well. Higher ceilings seem to be standard in most display homes and are an extra, maybe a couple thousand bucks for that? Eaves are also an extra on most houses now as well, not sure how much that costs. If you are using Hebel which is pretty common on double story homes that will be an upgrade too as will render. Any landscaping you see is an extra, if there is a wooden deck or tiles in your al fresco that is an upgrade as well. The doors to this in most display homes seem to be the stacker doors, which as you may have guessed by now are also an upgrade. Flyscreens on any of the doors is also an upgrade. If you want more than one powerpoint in each room that's an upgrade, same with if you want more than one TV or data point generally. in Victoria a heating system is standard but an air conditioner is extra, I'm guessing it is the other way round in Qld and may not be necessary. That's about all I can think of off the top of my head but hopefully you get the idea that there are masses of upgrades in the display homes beyond the structural changes and you can easily spend a hell of a lot of money on these things. Re: Building the Waldorf Grange by Porter Davis 380Jul 03, 2017 6:19 pm Got an email from our building co-ordinator today with another error that has been picked up. "We have received onsite communication from our Electrical Suppliers that our Clipspec Selection Document has a mistake where we had inserted 3phase power supply instead of Single Phase Surge Protection. We do apologize for the inconvenience caused by the mistake, I have had your Clipspec Selection Document updated to reflect correct Electrical item of Single Phase Surge Protection. Amendment: - Removed 1No. 3 Phase for AC - Added 1No. Single Phase Surge Protection I will have a building variation through for sign off, which includes a credit of $304.00" Glad to see they will be crediting the amount we have been incorrectly charged. Three options 1 Ask the liquidator 2 Find another PD customer and ask the source of their report 3 Pay for new report 3 12320 We spent close to 2 years in a process with TA. It was horrible..... we got to tender, and the first cut was 50% over our budget which "they care such about meeting ". We… 18 27185 Thanks for your reply. I will just wait and see I guess. Trying to get some more information from our builder. 9 30235 |