Can I ask what your full timeline covered? Is that the timeline of the full build or just to get to site?

For this build we are doing Hebel both top and bottom. We previously lived in a Hebel home for 12 years and it also can get small cracks where the…

Thanks that is helpful. All sorted!

For those where TA paid, did TA make you open an account with Origin? We are just about to start and signed the contract in Dec 2020. I thought it…

Thomas archer can alter their designs for a fee if you select one of their pre designed plans. We about to start building with them on approx the same size…

Just saw your post as we are nearly at this stage. Have you started on site? Did it end up taking the 2-3 weeks?

Sorry I thought you meant window glass splash back which is what we will be having.. I am not sure about a colour splash back.

That is very odd. We have specified a glass splashback. Also look at their previous homes online and they are glass splash back.

Thank you

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Hi - for the Anticon 60 quote- did that include all roof areas (i.e ground and first floor)?

Hi- did you have the anticon blanket put on all sections of the roof (both ground floor and first floor)?

I’m not in bayside. Mine is the ground floor wall height. Per the building act,Once greater than 3m in height, it needs to be offset from the habitable windows by…

Your building surveyor will tell you if you need a report and consent. Once you know then approach the neighbours so you can explain what it is for. Ours was…

Hi all- just thought I would share a learning..
our neighbour objected to the report and consent therefore the council declined. They didn’t respond within the 2 weeks and were…

Would love to hear how you go as we are about to do the same! So many hurdles to get a building permit. Did you end up using the consultant…

Vanilla Quake half is the main Render colour- and the downpipes on those sections are Surfmist.
The highlight render is Dulux Silkwort and tgat is teamed with Shale grey pipes.
What render…

Thank you so much! We had specified a colour called Maraetai Quarter. I thought it was more grey when I saw in at the showroom on the tiny sample but…

Hi Blacktea2sugars - thanks for sharing pictures of your house. It looks amazing! May I ask what colour render your exterior upstairs/downstairs is?…

Hi - can I ask what external render colour everyone decided to go with for the main render (upstairs etc).The one we selected at our appointment I am not that…

Looks fantastic! Hope you have been happy with the build and that the issues are only minor. Also thanks for all your advice, it has helped me tremendously

Looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing!!

Great thank you! I recall seeing these some time ago at a display. Do you mind letting me know what the budgeted cost is for this is for you? Happy…

Hi all, can I ask what heating/cooling system
you have or will be installing. Also are you installing one or two units? Does anyone know if Thomas Archer allows hydronic heating?

Thanks for your advice. Hopefully you haven’t had too many variations.

Hi all- thanks for sharing your experiences. It’s helped me so much.
Can I ask If any of you negotiated on the variation margin. I surprised how high it is compared…

Hi there, can I ask the size of your house with the revised plans. Also do you mind sharing approx build cost. Happy to DM if you prefer.