Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 41Jul 18, 2013 10:35 am Site Start 11/3/14 Slab Pour 2/4/14 Framing Complete 8/4/14 Lock Up 1/5/14 Fixing Stage Complete 14/5/14 New Home Presentation 20/6/14 Handover 2/7/14 blog: http://firsthomebuilding.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 42Jul 18, 2013 10:11 pm Building the Oasis 27 in Mernda Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 43Jul 20, 2013 10:12 am Build Permit-17/12/13 Earthworks-13/1/14 Slab-30/1/14 Frame-10/2/14 Lock Up-7/3/14 Fixing Stage Complete-20/3/14 New Home Presentation-6/5/14 Moved in 17/5/14! Blog: http://dandesbuild.blogspot.com.au Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 44Jul 20, 2013 11:50 am Building the Oasis 27 in Mernda Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 46Jul 20, 2013 3:20 pm Building the Oasis 27 in Mernda Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 48Jul 22, 2013 2:46 pm Hi I have built with Homebuyers/Boutique and have finished, we built when they just moved to Victoria. Very Happy with our house, you can check out our build thread, gives you the timeline etc. Best of luck with your build. Site Start: 10th September, 2010 PCI : Friday 27th January, 2011. Handover: 3rd February, 2011 Build Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37677 Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 49Jul 22, 2013 3:11 pm Hi ring09. Awesome to hear! Can you post a link to your build thread please? I would love to read it. Build Permit-17/12/13 Earthworks-13/1/14 Slab-30/1/14 Frame-10/2/14 Lock Up-7/3/14 Fixing Stage Complete-20/3/14 New Home Presentation-6/5/14 Moved in 17/5/14! Blog: http://dandesbuild.blogspot.com.au Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 50Jul 22, 2013 3:32 pm pooks83 Hi ring09. Awesome to hear! Can you post a link to your build thread please? I would love to read it. Hi, it's at the bottom in the signature section. I cant seem to cut & paste. Site Start: 10th September, 2010 PCI : Friday 27th January, 2011. Handover: 3rd February, 2011 Build Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37677 Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 51Jul 22, 2013 7:15 pm Sorry about that, didnt show up on my phone! Build Permit-17/12/13 Earthworks-13/1/14 Slab-30/1/14 Frame-10/2/14 Lock Up-7/3/14 Fixing Stage Complete-20/3/14 New Home Presentation-6/5/14 Moved in 17/5/14! Blog: http://dandesbuild.blogspot.com.au Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 52Jul 30, 2013 5:22 pm hi all! does anyone have any info on the carpet through HBC? I've asked our preconstruction lady if we can change our carpet choice as I think the one we chose is too dark(it looks dark blue, nearly black) and I've been stewing on it for a while now. We just chose from the standard category and I think I want to upgrade as we have cats so I need something that would hold up? does anyone know who the supplier is? what carpet did you choose? thanks! Build Permit-17/12/13 Earthworks-13/1/14 Slab-30/1/14 Frame-10/2/14 Lock Up-7/3/14 Fixing Stage Complete-20/3/14 New Home Presentation-6/5/14 Moved in 17/5/14! Blog: http://dandesbuild.blogspot.com.au Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 53Jul 31, 2013 11:56 am had pre start yesterday what an awesome day! now lets hope my colours look good on the end product lmao!!! we just choose a standard carpet -the dark brownish black coloured one. They've just upgraded standard flooring from vinyl to laminate so that was great news when we arrived. But im pretty happy with our upgrades and our colours. pooks did they tell you about the fee payable (some community fee to council) when land titles?????? I have never heard of it if so how much is this. our pre start lady said could be up to $900. :/ Might need to ring Jason (peet guy) and ask him. she said the developers should of told us!? Site Start 11/3/14 Slab Pour 2/4/14 Framing Complete 8/4/14 Lock Up 1/5/14 Fixing Stage Complete 14/5/14 New Home Presentation 20/6/14 Handover 2/7/14 blog: http://firsthomebuilding.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 54Jul 31, 2013 12:36 pm Hi Ruby, So glad you mentioned the vinyl to laminate option as flooring- I will have to check on how this affects me as we got the vinyl but hopefully I can change it now! Glad you enjoyed pre-start, it's full on hey?! Did you take photos of the carpet selections by any chance? I read in the land contract about the annual community fee and asked Jason about it. He said it could be between $900-$1400 but didn't know at that stage exactly what it was. I would love to see pics of your selections!! Build Permit-17/12/13 Earthworks-13/1/14 Slab-30/1/14 Frame-10/2/14 Lock Up-7/3/14 Fixing Stage Complete-20/3/14 New Home Presentation-6/5/14 Moved in 17/5/14! Blog: http://dandesbuild.blogspot.com.au Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 55Jul 31, 2013 1:32 pm I forgot my camera - omg and my phone realised halfway 2 docklands lmao so my partner has a photo of our external colours on his phone. il put it up later rest ive had 2 remember my head. didn't up grade 2 much afew things we are gonna do after hand over. we have added a junction box 2 each pillar so we can add our own fancy lights to it after hand over. upgraded front door to same as yours. added more tiles to splash back in kitchen, a double 900m towel rail 4 bathroom and a 600m double to ensuite. Rest we gonna do ourselves once we r in. need as much savings to pay mortgage and rent while building. Gonna be tight tight done birthday n xmas shopping early so wont be worrying about that while house being built as we have 3 kids they end up costing a small fortune. thanks for letting me know bout that money I so had no idea at least I can budget that now. hope ya can swap from vinyl to laminate Site Start 11/3/14 Slab Pour 2/4/14 Framing Complete 8/4/14 Lock Up 1/5/14 Fixing Stage Complete 14/5/14 New Home Presentation 20/6/14 Handover 2/7/14 blog: http://firsthomebuilding.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 56Aug 01, 2013 5:30 pm Well, occupancy certificate was apparently issued today. So, my independent building inspector is going in on Tuesday for final inspection. Flooring, driveway, letterbox, clothesline, and the landscaping were done this week. So just caulking, paint touch ups and final site clean next week, Hopefully can tee up handover soon! Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 57Aug 02, 2013 7:14 pm congrats becca, that must be so exciting for you- youl be in your new home in no time!!!!!!! do you have any photos or a blog? would love to see them Site Start 11/3/14 Slab Pour 2/4/14 Framing Complete 8/4/14 Lock Up 1/5/14 Fixing Stage Complete 14/5/14 New Home Presentation 20/6/14 Handover 2/7/14 blog: http://firsthomebuilding.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 58Aug 02, 2013 7:30 pm Good times ahead Becca! That's awesome! Are you pleased with the final progress and look? Thanks to you ruby123 I contacted HBC about the laminate and I can get it free of charge so I'm heading back in to the showroom on the 16th August to pick our selections in laminate and carpet! Build Permit-17/12/13 Earthworks-13/1/14 Slab-30/1/14 Frame-10/2/14 Lock Up-7/3/14 Fixing Stage Complete-20/3/14 New Home Presentation-6/5/14 Moved in 17/5/14! Blog: http://dandesbuild.blogspot.com.au Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 59Aug 03, 2013 7:20 am that awesome pooks Site Start 11/3/14 Slab Pour 2/4/14 Framing Complete 8/4/14 Lock Up 1/5/14 Fixing Stage Complete 14/5/14 New Home Presentation 20/6/14 Handover 2/7/14 blog: http://firsthomebuilding.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 60Aug 06, 2013 12:04 pm Had the building inspector in today. It went really well all up. All cosmetic and minor things - a cracked tile, paint imperfections, carpet lifting in a wardrobe, a damaged cornice, clothesline bent and needs straightening. Building inspector had about a page of defects, he said he usually had 2-3 for the inside alone. Said the SS had done a good job, which was great to hear. So...still to go. Insulation in roof, site clean, and fixing the defects. Final inspection mid next week! 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