Hi All,
Q. for those people who have moved in prior to the 3 month maintenance.
2 spots on the 1st floor starting to creak. I have carpet upstairs.
Will they lift the…

Hi all
Question 4 those who have built with wisdom
On the ground floor. With tiling did they remote the skirting boards to allow the tiles flush with the walls. Or tiled…

Hi All,
Has anyone used nawkaw as a product to fix colour differences due to receiving bricks from 2 different batches?
if so happy/ not happy what was the eventual fix, if…

anyone used a landscaper that they were happy with and would recommend?

hi matt1,
hope it does not come to that I think I found the right company
http://www.nawkaw.com.au/
have to wait for the final acid brick wash and see how…

anyone come across using dyeing of bricks to make them appear the same colour nurco? pro's and con's if anyone has done it.
having problems saving the picture here.

@ bluemviews if you choose porcelain timber tiles add $67 p/sqm to the cost, to lay them

@bluemviews we chose the timber porcelain tiles downstairs, and upgraded the underlay and carpet to australian wool, upstairs. no longer on display @ di lorenzo we chose over a year…

Hi Lou
we used the landscape voucher for the driveway and clearing the front and rear yards ready for landscaping.
Driveway is around 10K so you will still need some $$…

Hi All.
has anyone got an extra plumbing during the build?
we originally did not want the cold water connection behind the fridge, but seeing friends new houses with the water via…

Hi All,
question when does the build contract start from. when your land is fenced/scraped or when the slab is poured.
Just trying to understand the official start date, due to the…

@ lunar, we just got fenced and portaloo 2 today.
was going to check if your site has been scraped as yet.

Hi All,
thanks for the replies re building inspectors.
Next question anyone who is not using wisdom landscapes recommend any landscapers to get quotes on. We using wisdom for the driveway and…

@ lunar,
you are ahead of us we just finished all the admin work now 2.
file to estimating team.
@sash2015
make sure with your 500mm cut/fill you have included a drop…

Hi Lunar,
we got our construction plans and end panel @ the same time.
so we need the variation first so the construction plans can be amended and change some points with…

@extreme how did you get the variation/redraw of plans done in 1 day?
still waiting after 3 days for the variation.

@morgz88 how did u get wisdom to agree to change the %'s for the build . Let us know how you did it

@lour we had concerns with our bank nab
They said no we are lucky thatvour lvr is enough 4 them to be ok
Wisdom will not change the %'s per stage. Choices…

@ louR we used democorp 4 our KDR we also are in the hills.
@ lunar we got end panel/Construction plans at the same time.
we saw some issues with our construction…

Hi we have also been pegged
Question 4 all
We are just getting wisdom landscapes 2 do the driveway and scrapping the land. Can anyone recommend me some landscapers to get quotes…

Hi john
I spent over 14k
On electricals
Using novocomm 4 ht hdmi cable and speaking wiring 2 alfresco area all n/w cabling cat 6 terminated under staircase
Needed to get a conduit…

Hi extreme
What errors can they make on the construction plans vs the ones which are submitted to council / cdc ?
= more delays 4 u as wisdom will…

lunar,
one thing I forgot looking @ your blog was to put a light/switch in the roof cavity. will need to see if I get an electrician to do it as…

lunar will have to see who gets the end-panel first.
hoping construction starts before end of february!.
Q re your home theatre do u plan to put a projector/screen if so how…

Hi all
Just about completed the draft end panel then wait for final end panel how long after thst b4 they start the peg out and slab?

@louR
Yes porcelain costs more $$$ due to the extra work to make sure the ground is perfectly flat
Will need to check my quote how much per sqm

Hi All,
question for anyone who has started or built with wisdom homes.
The progress payment percentages has anyone managed to change them?
or their banks/lender had issues with the payment schedule and…

@ scoturner
we are building a impression 37 so same issue with the staircase.
we allowed for a light fitting in the middle of the void, for a dangling light fitting…

Hi All,
Question for anyone who had to get a OSD (onsite storm water detention) did wisdom ask you to check with all your neighbours to say yes/no for access to…

re flooring @ Dilorenzo
Bamboo flooring starts @ 90 sqm and solid timber @ 160 sqm.
We upgraded the underlay to 10mm blue one for an extra $8 sqm and australia wool…