I've been reading and watching everyone’s build threads for quite some time and since we've signed our contract this afternoon I thought it was time that I started to give back a little too.
So our story to date –
We purchased an acre block of land in Northern Victoria 18 months ago dreaming of being owner builders (the other half is a carpenter). After 12 months (patient weren’t we!!) of dealing with one particular bank our dream was pretty much shattered. This particular bank wanted a 50-60% deposit of which we couldn’t produce so we began looking at builders.
A friend recommended one builder (fantastic reputation, numerous awards) and after 2 months of stuffing around and wanting to change every deal of our plan that we had already spent thousands on we made the decision to look elsewhere (this guy wanted to charge over $80,000 more then our now selected builder).
Two weeks ago we contacted the builder we have now signed with and we had a quote within a week, not just an estimate after two months like the previous builder. We finalised the details today and signed the contract! Now we just have to make sure our finance goes through (now going through a broker who’s been wonderful to date) and our building permit is amended after a few minor plan changes. We’ve change the porch a little in the plan shown below.
Plans should be finished early next week and hopefully early the week after the permit should be finalised.
After 18 months of being stuffed around by banks and builders I am very relieved to finally feel like we’re making progress. Although I am going to have to rely on you friendly folk to keep me in check so I don't become too impatient... Ideally we'll be in by Christmas (quoted 16wk build time) for two reasons really, our first Christmas in our own home opposed to travelling to family every year and the little fact that I am 18 week pregnant and due to pop at the start of Jan so would be nice to be settled in before bubs arrives....
Hopefully I’ll have something to update you on at least once a week but I’ll see how we go.
Happy Building everyone!!
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