Brick Re-Selection

On Thursday 19th Feb we went to see the bricks offered as alternatives to the one we had originally picked. It was so much easier when looking at the actual brick rather than a computer image. We narrowed it down to the two we most liked.
From there we went to see those two bricks on actual homes. That helped in deciding which brick to choose. I've included an image of our original choice and the brick we have re-selected.


Malt / Chocolate

We notified PD of our decision on Friday, to which they informed us that a change would require us going back to town planning for an amendment to our colour scheme. It also meant a variation to our contract with PD.
Considering how long it took our plans to be approved in the first place [13 weeks] and the fact that a variation was to be made, we wondered if we wouldn't be better off just waiting to mid March when the next batch of our first choice brick would be ready. There was no guarantee the batch wouldn't have the pink tinge again so in the end we decided to go with the chocolate brick.
We have requested an amendment from council. May the wait not be too long so progress can happen soon!!

Still on Hold - The Brick Saga

Well, we were meant to be back in business on Monday 16th Feb but unfortunately we have a problem!
An email came through on Friday to notify us that the 'malt' bricks we had been waiting for were ready and could be delivered on Monday.
However, an email showing a picture of those bricks next to the sample board of the 'malt' bricks made it clear that there was a considerable variation. They had an obvious pink tinge and our original choice was more brown in colour.
On Monday we called to say that we did not want the bricks.
The reply came back;
- we had the option of changing to one of three other bricks that were similar to the type we had chosen.
We had already rejected the offer of a different brick when the supplier ran out of the bricks we picked, in the first place.
Again, we explained we did not want to change.
It's now Wednesday and today we were given the option of again changing to a different brick [ different again from what has already been offered ] or to wait for the 'malt' bricks which were expected to be ready mid March!
That's the dilema, what to do?
Tomorrow I will go to see those bricks that have been offered as an alternative. It's way too hard to decide based on a computer image.
We've been "on hold" for a month already do we want to wait another month or do we settle for a different brick?

The Journey so far...

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Our block ( 1635sqm )

Our block - March 06

Hard to put it into perspective

when there's nothing else around.

Another satisfied PD Customer? Time will tell !

Welcome to my blog!

I have been hooked by the many other blogs I have been following and have decided to do my own. It's great to see people in similar situations and learn from or, just enjoy the stories that they tell.

We too are building our first home with PD, the Brookvale 41. Currently we have been "put on hold" as there has been a delay with the bricks.

I hope I will be able to catch everyone up with all that has happened so far and I hope you enjoy our journey as much as I have been enjoying everybody elses.