We have definitely come a long way since then.
The most reoccurring questions I keep getting from everyone is "Would you build again with Metricon?" & "Were they (Metricon) any good?"
Since we have moved in (just over 6 months ago) we have had a few dramas (to say the least). A leaking water pipe and reoccurring cabinetry issues.
Let's face it Metricon is a high volume builder and as they claim No.1 as well. So even if they promise that everything is of good/high quality they can't promise that the tradesmen that they use will be too.
Once you have your 3 month inspection all your concerns are lodged and the appropriate tradespeople return to fix everything.
I lost a lot of personal time waiting around for tradesmen to come and fix things around the house. Some were great and quick. All arrived on time and if they didn't our Service and Warranty Manager @ Metricon would follow it up and make it happen at a convenient time for us. That was great service. Although I probably wouldn't have needed this service if a little more attention to detail was made before handover by the Builder (our Site Manager and the tradesmen who contract for Metricon.
So back to the questions....yes I would probably build with them again. Yes their service was great...but they really need to work more closely with the contractors they use. Hopefully the complaints that we have made to Metricon about some of the contractors used at our build have been heard and noted.
So where to now? We are still working through our landscaping. With the colder weather settling in it has been a little hard to get anything done. Thought I would add some pics for inspiration.
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| Backyard decking...I think we may need a pool? |
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| Decking and concrete - ready for paving |
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| Aggregate Concreting...so glad we did this... |
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| Our shed |
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| Finally we have a drive-way and cross-over - no more dust in the house |
