Contract Signing

12th April 2013

Today we had our contract signing. Earlier in the week I was provided with a copy of the contract to review prior to the meeting. It was reaffirmed to me that I'm a visual person. It was much easier having the measurements to go over to understand the overall affect.

A few things I picked up on prior to the contract meeting
* The windows in Bed1 were awning, an email to our contract presenter rectified the windows to double hung
* I also clarified at what stage we select the type of roofing i.e. tiles or colourbond. We should have selected the roofing at the initial consultation.

I took in some notes for discussion:
* Shaver Mirror in the Ensuite
* WIR opening
* Gas Point location
* Kitchen Design
* Entry Door
* Bath Size
* Frosted Windows to Bathroom/Ensuite
* Whirly Birds
* Extension of slab (2.5m) behind the house to allow for an awning in the future

In response:
* If we are to put in a shaver mirror post handover, we can provide the measurements to allow a niche in the wall.
* Somehow the square set opening to the WIR had been removed. It is now re-instated
* On the drawings the Gas Point was located on wall of the family room which backs the hallway to bedrooms 2, 3 & 4. We have now located it at the corner of the family and rumpus room.
* It was reaffirmed that the kitchen design will be discussed at the Kitchen Culture appointment. I'm still concerned about the pantry. Ideally, I have the Hawthorne or Cambridge kitchen design in mind to maximise the pantry space.
* On our plans, an 820 wide door was allocated. As we're wanted a grand entrance we wanted a door similar to that on display at Spring Farm. In order to have 1no. Eden 3G "2040x1120" front entry door, we now have to increase the width of the front entry/porch by approx. 180mm and reduce Bed1 retreat/entry wall to line up. Note: The door on display for the Sheffield23 is 1200 wide.
* Bath size can be confirmed at Colours
* Translucent glazing to ensuite and bathroom in lieu of standard (ILOS) will cost $275
* Eden Brae do not include whirly birds to the Sheffield.
* Eden Brae are able to increase the slab to accommodate for the awning post handover.

Overall, the contract signing process was a positive experience. It allowed the opportunity to discuss concerns. Signing two lots of 98 pages of the contract wasn't so bad considering the poor presenter has to sign it as well.

The only point to follow up on is the 'moroka textured paint finish to front facade brickwork in lieu of standard' that has managed to creep into our tender. I can only assume this may have been suggested in the package between Eden Brae and the developer. For the cost of $2,500 to provide the moroka, I'm happy with the standard.