Denten posted:Ben Trager Secret Harbour - Finally have Keys
Great news! White set makes inside feel like a house. Fingers crossed the progress continues
Denten posted:Our pool is starting
Hi Numpty, are you going for a concrete or fibreglass pool.
Fibreglass can be ready to swim in less than a week after the shell goes in. If you want all…
Denten posted:Living in a caravan on site - Perth WA
Hi, my parents had 4000sqm in York and lived in a steel shed they had erected whilst building. The shed was the size of a double garage.
I'm not sure if…
Denten posted:Light/beige exteriors with cedar garage door
I would describe our old house as beige nothingness - every surface was a variety of beige. If you search beige facades, they usually have the lights on. …
Denten posted:Light/beige exteriors with cedar garage door
Thanks, I am missing the garden, still looks a bit stark to me. Roof is Dune
Denten posted:Light/beige exteriors with cedar garage door
Hi, our exterior is a mushroom beige. We've only just finished and I'm still not sure I'm waiting for the garden to go in etc - hubby loves it!
Denten posted:Did you build a 3 or 4 bedroom house and why?
Great question, we have two kids (10 & 13) and 470sqm. We built a 2 storey, 3bedroom house because we wanted to maximise garden/put in a pool. We prefer…
Denten posted:Changes After Prestart in WA
Should be fine, it can't hurt to ask. Our builder had a VO fee that went from $250 to $750 depending on what stage you made the change. Eg $750…
Denten posted:How long is 'normal' for construction start from approvals?
Hi, we had much the same experience and as first time builders we probably waited too long. We contacted builder every 2-3 weeks, and were assured it will be next…
Denten posted:Mitred or not mitred that is the question..
Definitely go for mitred if you have the money, IMO worth every cent - we have it in our new house, and had it in the old, no issues with…
Denten posted:Time taken to build a double storey
In terms of contract times our builder started at 400 working days - we changed it to 300, and they agreed because "we normally take 9 months and never go…
Denten posted:Time taken to build a double storey
In Perth where double brick is the norm our 2 storey house took 12 months from slab down - this seems to be average
Denten posted:Handleless Kitchens - Advice
If you get the chance go for the finger pull lift up for overhead cupboards. The 2 doors are lifted lightly upwards together & then close slowly down together.
Clean, clever…
Denten posted:Ben Trager Secret Harbour - Finally have Keys
Hi DandyDon83,
My hubby is Scottish and also works away - I can relate to your venting & stressing, it seems exhausting at times.
We moved into our new build yesterday, looked…
Denten posted:Render patching
Thanks, the brick work actually belongs to my neighbours house - he is a builder, building his own house.
my render patch up has been corrected SS agreed it wasn't…
Denten posted:Ben Trager Homes - Banksia Grove - Handover
Congratulations on lock up, we also just built a 2 storey home in Perth, lock up to keys was 13 weeks - builder told us it would be 10-11 …
Denten posted:Render patching
Hi all,
Our house has been through PCI. During PCI and prior to PCI we have mentioned and documented the poor quality of external sand finished render. During PCI…
Denten posted:Building first home - Issue with the builder
Sounds like you need to seek assistance from your Building Commission, they are there to mediate in such cases.
Your bank is acting within the contract and protecting you, no amount…
Denten posted:Trying to choose the right builder. How?
When you get it down to three designs/builders (assuming they have good Comms) and give them all a score for 1.quality 2.price and 3.time
Decide which 2 of these 3 elements…
Denten posted:Duke's Double - PCI 19th June
Good luck for tomorrow, your house looks stunning - I can't imagine they will need 2 weeks before handover!
Our PCI was great, very few issues - keys next Thursday
Denten posted:First build! Double storey, 220sqm block in Beaconsfield WA
Hi,
We are building in Melville with Gold Style and they have been fine so far. I walk around the neighbourhood most days, and enjoy watching other builds/get ideas.
APG seem…
Denten posted:Final Inspection - Aussie Living Homes
66 pages!!! WOW - no wonder they have taken longer than the normal 2 weeks for handover (after PCI). My understanding of the contract is that no keys until you…
Denten posted:The buying experiance... I hated it.
Love your insights and looking forward to the next chapter!
Denten posted:Duke's Double - PCI 19th June
Amazing isn't it? My SS wanted to push it back, but there is only a handful of things to do (and most were scheduled for the week just gone ).…
Denten posted:Custom builders vs Project builders
The prices quotes by Stewie are consistent with Perth, my friend that builds one off designs quotes $2,300/sqm as a starting point.
Denten posted:Lockup to Handover - how long did yours take?
Practical Completion Inspection - I think
We're in WA, 2 storey house PCI is booked approx 10 weeks after lock up. Feels like forevvvvveeerr
Denten posted:Duke's Double - PCI 19th June
Great news! You appear much more patient than me - our PCI is 16th this last stage has felt very slow.....
Denten posted:Building a Permanent Fence with Neighbours Still Building
Offer them the option of hiring temporary fencing at their cost, you are within your tights to proceed. Can't imagine any damage either??
