tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899080563446258185.post3357083139303139594..comments2023-10-05T03:37:14.166+11:00Comments on Shayne & Jason build a house.: Week 32 - Part Time Build?Shaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00029199569570469002noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899080563446258185.post-92070931307915171812011-04-08T11:23:48.413+10:002011-04-08T11:23:48.413+10:00You are not alone! We've been promised exactly...You are not alone! We've been promised exactly the same.... Our PCI was supposed to be tuesday 1st week of March...then been moved to "tuesday..end of March" then thursday 1st week of April.. guess what 60 defects/inc works from the inspection report. feel like we're not going anywhere... i agree w/ u.. they're partime builder!BMUCOMPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632713167190973102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899080563446258185.post-19270889552941985832011-04-07T19:53:29.379+10:002011-04-07T19:53:29.379+10:00Thanks everyone - yesterday was pretty much rock b...Thanks everyone - yesterday was pretty much rock bottom for me so far in this process - I threw my hands up and gave up, to put it mildly.<br /><br />Our SS is now well aware of our "frustrations" and has tried to explain what the current hold up is (and apologised profusely)- it all boils down to waiting until the carpenter decides to answer his phone and come back and finish. They are hesitant to get another one for a few reasons - loyalty being one and fear of getting in a unknown who could potentially balls it up and the work will need to be fixed again down the line. I get that, I really do - but this isn't the first time we've had such a long delay due to timing and lack or available resources, and I've pretty much had it!<br /><br />And of course every "small" delay has a knock on effect at this late stage and the next trade cant finish. GAH!<br /><br />I agree Craig - I feel like now they will now take their sweet time and coast it in just in the nick of time. And due to some a sneaky added contract clause they don't have to justify any extension of time taken to the 32 week contract until AFTER PCI. This clause makes the clause in the standard contract stating they must inform the client of a claim for extension of time due to Xmas shutdown or wet weather within 10 days of the date of the claim time. SO - they can essentially just finish whenever they please then 'claim' whatever time extension it is that they need. Sneaky no?<br /><br />Roll on June I say - I'm over it!Shaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00029199569570469002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899080563446258185.post-47667882457199805692011-04-07T19:13:53.689+10:002011-04-07T19:13:53.689+10:00We really share your frustrations Shayne.
"L...We really share your frustrations Shayne.<br /><br />"Little things left" ... if they are indeed so little, then why not more efficiently organise the tradies and suppliers, finish the house, make your customer happy, and move on?<br /><br />My theory is that we've paid M most of their cash by now, so makes very little difference if they 'coast along' at this stage, as long as PCI comes before they have to start paying penalties.<br /><br />Hopefully MayDay comes quickly! :)Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17801328963262364880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899080563446258185.post-24483277236436973772011-04-07T10:39:26.999+10:002011-04-07T10:39:26.999+10:00No comment Shayne! I hear ya is all I have to say!...No comment Shayne! I hear ya is all I have to say!!Toniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04121878720423021299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899080563446258185.post-69704946316892605152011-04-06T17:01:26.161+10:002011-04-06T17:01:26.161+10:00Remember - if it doesn't kill you.... Hang in ...Remember - if it doesn't kill you.... Hang in there as it will be so worth it in the end. I'm not sure why it has to be so difficult...Just Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08395003829371149755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899080563446258185.post-33611236159324641672011-04-06T14:53:55.059+10:002011-04-06T14:53:55.059+10:00Well, Shayne, they certainly aren't at my hous...Well, Shayne, they certainly aren't at my house instead of yours! ha ha<br /><br />I'd love to know who your SS is so we can compare notes - if you get 5 mins and feel like it, drop me an email laureno227@hotmail.comLauren and Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05840825713359695175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899080563446258185.post-18950605435520200422011-04-06T14:48:36.774+10:002011-04-06T14:48:36.774+10:00Now why did I think you were building in Melbourne...Now why did I think you were building in Melbourne? Sorry Shayne. I've been hearing the same story from Victorian builds, and I assumed yours was also. It must soley come down to the SS then.JayJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15198670103514611822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899080563446258185.post-5699704745295984002011-04-06T14:44:42.042+10:002011-04-06T14:44:42.042+10:00For a Melbourne bases company I would have expecte...For a Melbourne bases company I would have expected alot more from them in VIC. They seem to have a much better reputation up in NSW and QLD. And the build times are much faster here also.<br /><br />How can M expect to have the respect of their contractors, if they don't respect their contractor in return, by organising materials on site when they are supposed to be. There in itself seems to be the problem. Don't know if it's in all area, but following your blog for this long, I'm starting to think your SS doesn't care. I would seriously start talking to upper management like Jay from another build has done, and request a new SS.<br /><br />A friend of mine had problems with M in QLD, and for the whole build, ended up with 3 SS's. So it's not out of the question to be assigned a new SS.JayJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15198670103514611822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899080563446258185.post-50363514065749936132011-04-06T13:21:09.467+10:002011-04-06T13:21:09.467+10:00How disappointing :( Would have expected a LOT mo...How disappointing :( Would have expected a LOT more out of Metricon!Karlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16592780828732723118noreply@blogger.com