Ok, so I meant to start this thread a little while ago after getting some help on here with our plans, but lots of things have got in the way ...... so anyway here goes:

A quick timeline:

25/03/11 - found the block
02/05/11 - first 'official' meeting with the builders
06/05/11 - contracts signed on the block
24/06/11 - settlement on the block
June/July -> lots of meetings/emails with the builders
12/8/11 - signed building contracts!
27/8/11 - Colour selections
14/9/11 - Move out of our rental and in with my parents so we are closer to the build
22/9/11 - Received building permit in the post AND site works begin
26/9/11 - Retaining Wall construction begins
28/9/11 - Piers drilled and filled
3/10/11 - Retaining walls completed, water and electricity pipes laid, plumbing preparations
6/10/11 - Slab poured!
12/10/11 - Frame begins
24/10/11 - Roof begins
25/10/11 - Bricking begins, water and gas pipes in
26/10/11 - House is wrapped, hot water pipes in
?? need to fill in a few gaps here

28/01/12 - Floor tiles
31/01/12 - Cornices
8/2/12 - Painting begins
17/2/12 - Kitchen and bathroom cabinetry installed
20/2/12 - garage door installed, final fix of electrics begins
23/2/12 - Landscaping done
24/2/12 - stone benches installed, final fix of plumbing begins
?? missed a few important landmarks this week....
3 or 4/3/12 - vinyl planks laid, roof insulation installed
5/3/12 - wardrobe fitout, driveway done
6/3/12 - carpet installed
9/3/12-Handover
Our custom plans:
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The block:
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The slab:
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We are building in regional victoria on a battleaxe block of 1001m2, thus the odd shape and interesting number of neighbours! We are using a local builder who we are good friends with so hoping there won't be too many hiccups along the way!

Ok, so I think that brings everything up to speed!

Hopefully I can keep this thread and our blog up to date!

ttfn

Our building blog: http://chezmidgley.blogspot.com/

Looks great )

Nice plan!

Thanks guys - we think so too!

We have been up to the block this afternoon and have set foot on our slab It's great to be able to see the size and layout and really get a feel of things - I swap between thinking that it looks huge to thinking that it's not as big as I thought it would be!

We also found that our frame has been delivered so this time next week we could be visiting the block to walk through the rooms!

congratulations on your THREAD..whoaoao and on your slab!!! whoaoaoa!

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now entertain me......................

what ......like Robbie Williams?? eeeek!

yes, that will do...............

for now!

Too quick for me Kiwi! I am still trying to figure out a quick way of uploading photos ..............

I have my secrets! (go to http://www.photobucket.com and in 'search ' put in anything you want and then left click your mouse on 'img' I think it is, it will copy it automatically and paste the link directly here)

my pics I use http://www.tinypic.com I find that site easier to upload pics to it

Ok, got it!

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well done!

shhhh. dont tell anyone, OUR little secret

My lips are sealed

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Looks great! You guys are nuts!

I think I was delirious after setting foot on our slab for the first time yesterday afternoon:

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Eiffel, your house is going to be fantastic.. I lovvvvvve your floor plan

Woohooo!! congrats

Thanks everyone - it really is exciting to see the slab and get an idea of the size (& how much space there will be to clean )

Went past the block today and was hoping (wishfully and very optimistically!) that I would see all the frame up but alas.....no action on site at all