HereForHelp posted:Ideal Homes WA - Hammond Park
More data points are always a good thing! But just make sure the Wifi mesh you're looking at supports multiple pucks being connected to different ethernet ports in the house.
Because…
HereForHelp posted:How many changes do people generally make after pre-start
Have you signed your building contract yet? If not, you still have room for negotiation if you are skilful enough!
While you still have the ability to walk away, you still…
HereForHelp posted:Building with Hamlen Homes in WA
Hope they get it sorted for you soon!
In a way I guess it is fortunate you are at this stage already, as there will probably be a tsunami of trade…
HereForHelp posted:Things you forget - summary page 32
Some people (and I would say most display homes except for the ones really targeting budget first home owners) prefer stone benchtops over laminated ones in the Bathrooms, but comes…
HereForHelp posted:Residential Design Code Variation
As in six weeks for council approval? It depends on which council but that sounds reasonable, especially as I imagine they will be inundated with new approvals from people trying…
HereForHelp posted:Custom floor plan feedback
Have you sought out any builders or architects yet? This is obviously going to be a high-end house and three-storey builds will require significant engineering considerations (particularly since your house…
HereForHelp posted:Custom floor plan feedback
Is there a reason why a few of the rooms are missing doors? Or will they be sliding doors
HereForHelp posted:Choosing an independent building inspector, Perth
I used Lewis from Cap-It-All Inspections and he was great - very thorough and quick to produce his written reports. Cost about $2,3k for 5 stages of a double storey…
HereForHelp posted:Trades in prior to final handover
Would an acceptable compromise be for you to pay for a couple of extra months for the builder's insurance policy on your block? Shouldn't be that much and all parties…
HereForHelp posted:Building with Home Group WA
Regarding the tiles, this thread may be of interest:
viewtopic.php?f=31&t=95734
HereForHelp posted:Buying Land - WA - Perth, South of River
Before you buy in Success, I recommend you try driving on Beeliar Dr on a weekend afternoon going eastbound (i.e. towards the freeway) - it is an absolute nightmare which…
HereForHelp posted:Homezone - Perth Midora Bay build
Good luck with the build! Did you change much at pre-start?
HereForHelp posted:Layout planning
Yeah the Lounge & Living back-to-back struck me as weird - I can't think of a single display home with that kind of layout as soon as you walk in…
HereForHelp posted:Layout planning
I think everyone above has more than covered the issues with the layout, but there are also a few practical considerations you should allow for:
The first is whether this is…
HereForHelp posted:Layout planning
Some initial observations:
- As soon as you open the door in Bed 1 it blocks the door to the toilet
- There is no door to the pantry?
- You have a…
HereForHelp posted:Dishwasher Recess / Built-In
I've intentionally steered clear from integrated dishwashers, worried about what happens if there are issues or changing it later down the track. Easy as to switch out a freestanding one,…
HereForHelp posted:The Avenue, Hilbert - Impressions 'Vastu' build
Very envious of your garage opening! Ours is only 5.05m which is looking like it may be a tight squeeze for our slightly wider than usual cars...
HereForHelp posted:Not proceeeding after Preliminary Works
What do you mean by Preliminary Works? As in the site works have already begun or is everything still on paper (i.e. drawings, council approval etc.)?
HereForHelp posted:Building with Hamlen Homes - Perth (previously metro homes)
9 months between drafting and site works isn't too bad... ours took around 11 and we already owned the block (had no issues with council either)! The most important part…
HereForHelp posted:Homezone - Perth Midora Bay build
Plan looks great!
Just make sure you get it re-priced before signing as they've given you over 50m2 of extra house from the original plan (which I assume was priced?) to…
HereForHelp posted:NEW BUILD - HGWA SOUTHPORT
Wow that looks proper lush! You must be stoked 
HereForHelp posted:Tile Selection for your House
Prateek just some friendly advice...
Pay a professional to proof read your main website properly. I had a quick browse and picked up typos and grammatical errors on every page!
HereForHelp posted:Please give some advice between these builders :)
Check out the Shónky Builders WA facebook page and do a search for the builders you're tossing up between to see other people's experiences 
HereForHelp posted:101 residential building feedback
I've read the company explanation of the ACCC report within the Google reviews, and whilst I can absolutely accept that the media will spin things, it's certainly interesting that you're…
HereForHelp posted:101 residential building feedback
Not really a great sign when a builder does this...
http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/accc- ... 05l2x.html
Their latest Google reviews wouldn't exactly inspire confidence either!
HereForHelp posted:WA Builders - trying to decide between several
Here is all I know about Aveling:
https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/a ... w-websites
If you're tossing up between builders, it's always a good idea to head onto Shónky Builders WA on…
HereForHelp posted:Rossmoyne WA - First Build With Ventura
I would be shocked if any builder in Perth charged you "extra costs" for bringing your own plans to get a quote. As long as you have a copy of…
