My husband and I planned to build our dream house over 2 year ago. Married 25 years, 4 kids leaving home at various stages. Time for us, a 'Grown Up' house. Someone wasn't reading the script. My husband was killed in a road accident last year. At first I wasn't going to build the house. Even rang the company and told them to cancel. 9 months on I've had a rethink. He would have wanted me to build. I'm going to make our dream come true. I've had the tender prepared, made some simple changes (ones we talked about) and now I'm just waiting on the contract. I'm not deviating from our dream except I no longer need a double garage/workshop down the back for his motorbikes. This forum is a way for me to document the build.
Land purchased May 2010
Tender received 20/7/2011
Visit to sales consultant 23/7/2011
Money paid for contract to be drawn up 26/07/2011
Picked up Home Building Agreement 21/08/2011
Signed contract and completed electrical plan 27/8/2011
Colour selection 25/9/2011.
Complying Development Certificate 21/10/2011
Plans stamped approval 24/10/2011
I have a port-a-loo on site. YAY!!!! 11/11/2011
Daughter's wedding. All done and dusted. Fantastic day. 12/11/2011
Site excavated 22/11/2011
Tiles for kitchen splash back, toilet, laundry and bathrooms selected. 30/11/2011
Steel screw piles driven into black soil 20/12/2011
Plumbing 16/1/2012
Waffle pads and steel re-inforcement in place ready for slab 18/1/2012
Windows and frames onsite 27/1/2012
Call from SS. He said "slab is done and looking really good" 7/2/2012
Text from brother. "Frames and trusses are up" 13/2/2012
Fascia and gutters are up and bricking started 16/2/2012
Roof completed 23/02/2012
Brickwork 100% completed and water meter connected 12/3/12
Electrical done. 21/3/12
Plastering done 2/4/2012
Lock-up bill 12/4/2012
Kitchen almost in 25/4/12
Tiling done 13/5/12
Garage door 7/6/12
rubbish removed 14/6/12
keys to the house 21/6/12
Floors done 29/6/12
Driveway done 16/8/12
entry tiled 20/8/12

hi dreamsRgood, am sure your dream home will be amazing. Look forward to all the progress you'll be sharing. xx

That is so sad...... Good on you for going ahead with your dream home and yes I'm sure thats what he would have wanted. I wish you all the best and I will look forward to following your progress

Dreams are good and I hope yours comes true!! We'll be here to help you through the ups and downs of building ... looking forward to watching your dream grow ...

I admire your guts. Even after the tragedy you didn't lose heart and got up on your feet and completing the dream of your husband. I salute you.

You are awesome, much admiration.

ooow, that is so sad.
what a shock for you and the kids. Someone didnt hand you the new plan to sign obviously....I would be asking for a re play, with a different ending.
seeing you didnt sign it off!

good luck with your home, he would have wanted you to have been in a nice brand new home that you both had planned.
my hubby has felt he was being pushed to build our home and get our family sorted (we have 5 kids) as he doesnt feel he will be living in the house long, but wants us to be ok in the future (big life insurance on him I tell ya to pay for said house as I aint working!!
I too havent signed off on any deviations, it is just a feeling he has)

I wish you well and that you enjoy the ride. I am sure he will be near, helping you get through it all.
we are all here too....so spout off when you need to

all the best,
and GOOOOOOOD LUCK!!!

A question already! How do I post my plans? Or any photos for that matter. Thank you

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go to www.tinypic.com and upload your pics to there and where it says 'forum' link copy and paste the link DIRECT to here

then the pic/ plans if they are not pdl things will show up
change the 'default' size to 15 in or 17 in, I find that the best size

It is fantastic you are building your dream home ... your husband will be there with you in spirit in your dream home. I look forward to watching your build progress.

I've given it a go. Not sure if its worked. [ img ]

Oh c#$%p. Now how do I change it back to just IMG that you click on to view?

it worked fabulous plan, good luck with your dream build, you and your kids are going to love living there.

Unfortunately none of my kids will be living there. They are each on their own journey in life. The youngest started UNSW this year. However, they will always visit and our block is 2364 sqs so a small house would look odd.

Welcome aboard dreamsRgood! Love the fact that you are going ahead with this home!

Would you like me to move this thread to the Building a New House section for you?

Lovely plan. Looking forward to following your build, let us know if we can help with anything.

Yes please, if that is the norm.

I'll do that now.

Done. All the best and I'll watch with interest as this dream takes shape!