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3 years3 yearsStukipStukip posted:
Building with Wisdom Homes

Challenge it if you know they weren’t there or there was no site work going on that required it. Ask for more details.
We had a charge come through but knew…

4 years4 yearsStukipStukip posted:
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Does an interim occupancy certificate have an expiry date? ie do I have to deal with the items listed in the interim OC within a specified time? eg install permanent…

4 years4 yearsStukipStukip posted:
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Yep at settlement along with rain days etc.

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4 years4 yearsStukipStukip posted:
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Personal taste and practicalities. Yes we upgraded. $15 k I think but what I really wanted was going to cost approx $25k for open stairs with steel support beam.…

4 years4 yearsStukipStukip posted:
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And internal stair case upgrade - could range from $0 to $30k

4 years4 yearsStukipStukip posted:
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Don’t forgot hydraulics cost. Ie rain water retention to slow the runoff into stormwater. Ours was approx $30k alone in Ryde council.

4 years4 yearsStukipStukip posted:
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Does anyone know if decking counts as soft landscaping given water/rain can still pass through to natural ground?

4 years4 yearsStukipStukip posted:
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We did driveway ourselves independently. Wasn't required for interim OC for us. Completion June 2020, moved in July 2020. We did do the driveway before we moved in though to…

4 years4 yearsStukipStukip posted:
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Hi ,
So I'm wondering if anyone has done a partial OC and what were the requirements were to obtain this
Bank wont bank final payment until I receive this, I rang…

4 years4 yearsStukipStukip posted:
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Same place as tiles - Delorenzo

4 years4 yearsStukipStukip posted:
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We used AtoZ Demolitions.
Agree - ensure your quote is based on a thorough inspection for asbestos as getting rid of contaminated soil is expensive.

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4 years4 yearsStukipStukip posted:
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Everyone reading this forum should realise that Norfolk has never had any actual experience building with Wisdom Homes and has taken it upon…

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5 years5 yearsStukipStukip posted:
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I had suspicions WH were expensive on the landscaping side of things and we have asked them to do several things as part of our build where it made sense…

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5 years5 yearsStukipStukip posted:
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We have same experience at present.
House is 99% done but last bit dragging on for a month with no real explanation.
Landscaping painfully slow. Pool tile grout done on Sunday, yes…

5 years5 yearsStukipStukip posted:
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Wisdom standard 90mm downlights are Clipsal TPDL1C2 I believe.
I got provisioning done and am buying and installing the downlights myself.
Found this site - anyone found cheaper or know of this…

5 years5 yearsStukipStukip posted:
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Cladding is lighter and cheaper and so the support underneath doesn't need to be as robust and overall build price is reduced.
I recall a few on here have upgraded to…

5 years5 yearsStukipStukip posted:
Building with Wisdom Homes

Rightly so.

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5 years5 yearsStukipStukip posted:
Building with Wisdom Homes

How can you check the rain days that are claimed. I've been provided with dates W are claiming but how can I check for a specific suburb?

5 years5 yearsStukipStukip posted:
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With the NSW water restrictions in place, it looks like all new pools need to have a cover.
Has anyone any experience with the in-ground or under cover type of covers…

5 years5 yearsStukipStukip posted:
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Sweet talk to your SS - he might chuck it in for free during the build.

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5 years5 yearsStukipStukip posted:
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Yeah, I can't find it anywhere. And what has been installed is not to our liking so wanted to see what had been advised to us. I wonder how hard…

5 years5 yearsStukipStukip posted:
Building with Wisdom Homes

Where can I find details on bathroom mirrors to be installed - End Panel? Looked at kitchen plans/drawings and colour selections but couldn't find them.

5 years5 yearsStukipStukip posted:
Building with Wisdom Homes

Tender Accepted 26/03/18; Contract signed 27/05/18; CDC submission 24/10/18; End Panel 13/02/2019; Slab 19/03/2019; Slab inspection 15/04/2019; Framework inspection 13/05/2019; Pre-lining inspection 07/08/2019; Internal waterproofing inspection 05/09/2019.
Had issues with Hydraulics…

5 years5 yearsStukipStukip posted:
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Not yet. Ground floor tiling done last week. Final coat inside paint due next week with mirrors and shower screens. Expecting handover end January as have pool and other landscaping…

5 years5 yearsStukipStukip posted:
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I'm all for open and honest discussion to help others in their build process.
But my god, what are you even doing on this thread! You didn't build with Wisdom, have…

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5 years5 yearsStukipStukip posted:
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I think it's
but not 100% sure.

5 years5 yearsStukipStukip posted:
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Mains are in road out front which is clearly outside boundary . Camera inspection appear to show we need rectification work into the mains. Not sure how that can happen…

5 years5 yearsStukipStukip posted:
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Hi All,
At what point does the sewer connection from mains to house become the landowner versus council.
My pipes need work between my front boundary and the main, apparently...

5 years5 yearsStukipStukip posted:
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My experience is the opposite. Our SS gives us weekly updates either by phone or text message. He will tell us in advance if we aren't going to get an…

5 years5 yearsStukipStukip posted:
Building with Wisdom Homes

Don't assume anything - make sure all your discussions, requests and changes have actually ended up in the plans.
Do doors and windows open right way? Are light switches now covered…

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