Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Snaggers Home - Shire Approval Received!!!!! 122May 17, 2011 7:40 pm my new build thread- Ben Trager https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=89826 my switch build thread (2011) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36569 Re: Snaggers Home - Shire Approval Received!!!!! 123May 17, 2011 10:57 pm Timeline Aug 08-Land Mar 09-Demo/Titles Sept 10-Handover No1 Sept 11-Handover No2 April 12-Sold No2 Aug 14-Land/Demo Jan 15-Slabs viewtopic.php?f=31&t=25736 Re: Snaggers Home - BRICKS DELIVERED!!!!! 135Jun 01, 2011 4:44 pm Hi folks. Time for a bit of an update. Now I'll keep it all in order and not skip the good bit to the better bit
I had my slab party on Sunday just gone. Nothing too speccy. Invited a few friends and the folks and sis around for fish n chips (my shout ) and a beer (or OJ for the non-drinkers amongst our group). A cppl of pics showing the festivities Eating lunch in the "Dining Room" Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The mob helping me celebrate Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ And then a mate had the clever idea that we all sign a different room in the house. Another mate called dibs on the Ensuite Dunny so that every time I was doing my business I'd think of him. We then agreed it'd be better if we all signed one spot to make it easier to get a single photo instead of scattered ones. So we all signed where the toilet will eventually sit! (Note: Mandatory lewd grafitti and inappropriate writings ) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ And the family shot Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I also checked out the new basin to replace the old standard model thats been discontinued late last week, and the only real difference is the back now has corners instead of being rounded in shape. I think I can live with that. Now, I wasn't expecting anything else to happen until Monday next week, except the bricks being delivered sometime. Dad however sent me a txt msg this morning (I've flown back to work now) saying that the bricks had been delivered and that the brickies had rocked up just as he was leaving! I also had a call from one of the girls as HBC checking that my mortar colour was indeed the standrad cream and not a grey colour to match the 2 course, light grey Provincial Calais bricks I've selected. Apparently my Site Manager was checking up on the colour as he thought it was a bit odd, but when you look at a picture of it, the cream gives the brick work a nice bold border. Good to know they're on the ball though. So they should start putting the walls up today (weather permitting - we've had a fair bit of rain lately) which is a little sooner than expected, but I'm not going to complain. They seem to know what they're doing so far, and if the other 3 houses in the street are anything to go by, mine should fly along like they have! Will be good to see the progress when I'm home next Thursday! Re: Snaggers Home - BRICKS DELIVERED!!!!! 136Jun 01, 2011 5:08 pm Looks like a good slab party! I've picked the same brick, but we're having matching render, VERY good of them to check it tho. If the rain holds off you might have half a house by the time you get home! my new build thread- Ben Trager https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=89826 my switch build thread (2011) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36569 Re: Snaggers Home - BRICKS DELIVERED!!!!! 137Jun 01, 2011 7:22 pm That is classic... did you get any funny looks from the drive by cars?? Yes there has been alot of rain.... last night was a huge rainfall... then a bit today... should be nicer weather tomoz.... great pics... I like the slab of beer just sitting there by its self saying drink me drink me.... I'm gonna go to busso tomorrow to check if there is any action on my block.. hope so.. Re: Snaggers Home - BRICKS DELIVERED!!!!! 138Jun 01, 2011 7:36 pm tinkster Looks like a good slab party! I've picked the same brick, but we're having matching render, VERY good of them to check it tho. If the rain holds off you might have half a house by the time you get home! Bonnie31 That is classic... did you get any funny looks from the drive by cars?? Yes there has been alot of rain.... last night was a huge rainfall... then a bit today... should be nicer weather tomoz.... great pics... I like the slab of beer just sitting there by its self saying drink me drink me.... I'm gonna go to busso tomorrow to check if there is any action on my block.. hope so.. Thanks guys! It was a great little lunch (if a little costly ) but definitely worth it. Oh and the beer definitely got opened (not entirely consumed cos most of us were driving but 1 or 2 didn't hurt!). Hope they've started on ya block too! Re: Snaggers Home - BRICKS DELIVERED!!!!! 139Jun 01, 2011 8:12 pm Great slab party photos. I never thought of having one, might just have to have a frame party instead. Looking forward to seeing your your outside colours come together. GJ Fitzroy 244 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46892&p=710076&hilit=fitzroy#p710076 Block settled: 15/2/11 Contracts signed: 12/04/11 Slab: 30/05/11 Lock-up 29/07/11 Re: Snaggers Home - WALLS HAVE APPEARED!!!!! 140Jun 10, 2011 6:19 pm Well I'll tell ya what folks, this thing is soooooooooooooooo much easier to use than my blogger post editer! Trying to get photo's to position correctly on the page is the worst part. But alas, I have the time to do it so will do it properly. For you guys and gals though, you get MORE pic's to look at - partially cos it's a little more private on here, but also cos it's sooooooooooo much easier to post them here too So what do I have for you today? WALLS!!!! Well some of them at least. The brickies started last week with the 1st course being put down and the Termimesh following on Monday just gone, so I'm guessing that the walls were started Tuesday or Wednesday. Enough jibber jabbering from me, more looking for you guys! So firstly we have my window and door frames; Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ and just a couple of bricks; Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ A "Provincial Calais" wall; Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ and the Garage; Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ and Front Bedroom; Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I'm quite impressed with the colour of the walls (the same as the house on the left in the background of the 3rd pic), but was a little concerned with the roof and render all looking too similar. The feature wall should brighten it up though so not really worried. Joe, it depends on your certifier but we are noticing the ones we deal with are really cracking down. So i would recommend you follow your approved landscaping plans to… 4 10846 Hi Simeon, Thank you for laying it down for us. Makes sense. Appreciate it very much. Have a nice day. Cheers 2 8882 interesting situation what happened after builder issued final invoice? did you list as defect or not does the building surveyor have any responsibility? ie. issuing… 13 46765 |