rgvlee

Think I'll have to stick to the standard taps then ! (we've already costed flick mixers throughout, something like $400 to do them all)

clayts75

I spoke with Tony at LWP about this today and he said it is a case by case situation. They don't see the problem with normal double garages but they will widen the driveway if someone is building a triple garage. I don't think there will be any problems for anyone who wants their driveway widened, but they obviously won't change them all if they don't have to. Seems like a bad oversight from the start though!!

clayts75

Its amazing how much all these extras add up to though...i knew i should have stayed single!! lol As for the $5k voucher...i was informed today that i had been overlooked and that the voucher would be sent asap. Pretty good oversight!!
Apparently it was a short promotion for anyone who signed up for a block between January23rd and 31st according to LWP. Something like 10 blocks were sold during this period so only a lucky few will have the benefit of the voucher. Not sure if i'm gonna tell the missus about this one!! LOL

rgvlee

Sweet!

I don't know what LWP are talking about, we signed up in March and got it. They weren't advertising it and like I said we only found out about it when the contract was drawn up and we were reading thru it.

Thanks for the info on the driveway, certainly something to follow up on. Something that springs to mind is if you have a 6m opening going onto to a double garage you can pave the driveway straight. A 5m opening will mean the driveway has to kink around the front wall. Think I will make a call and find out more.

The 5m opening was pretty stupid and they have widened the openings in the later DC releases to 6m I am told.

clayts75

I'm just glad i'm getting the voucher!! lol Your right about the driveway paving, does make it look a bit stupid. It will cost them a fortune to relocate all the walls so not surprised they are saying it's a case by case scenario. If you call them maybe speak to Tony as i spoke to him earlier today about it all.

rgvlee

Thinking about it over lunch if they were to widen it how would that affect the site surveys and soil samples?

And how would they get a nice edge on the wall?

I'd be surprised if they would get as good a finish as they have now. I think I will take a trip out to the block tomorrow and see how it would work.

clayts75

Yeah it's a bigger job than it looks. Am planning a trip out there this weekend just to have a look around as it's been a while since the last visit.

ianhutch1

We went out last weekend after we were told and I think its going to be a pretty easy job, they arent going to be happy when I tell them I want them to rebuild the stone wall at the front to centre it though

clayts75

LOL Good luck with that one!! lol

rgvlee

I agree, I think that would be optimistic, I would thought their stance would be they'd cut the wall and that's it.

Still keen to hear nonetheless.

In all reality we bought the block knowing it was 5m, our front walls were up before we signed, so in the grand scheme of things not a show stopper. I'd only be really pushing for it if it made a triple garage possible and from the homework I have done it won't make much of a difference.

ianhutch1

I have just received a letter from LWP in the mail confirming our plans have been approved and also confirming the below

rgvlee

Interesting!

clayts75

Good news on both accounts Ian, congrats mate!!

ianhutch1

Thanks going to have to have all the British Expatters over for a barbie when we are in

rgvlee

We went out to the block today, LWP have put up signs on each block with the lot number, size and for many a sold sticker on them.

We got talking to the father of the owners of lot 7112, apparently they are getting their entrance opened up to 6m. They wanted to do a triple garage but like us they have shelved the idea.