SJD Homes. Who's built with them.

Wow! How exciting is that! Seeing the slab makes it real .
We decided to get it done with SJD. $10k to do everything is worth it for us. Drive way, alfresco and around the house 1m wide.
Our build is progressing at a great rate. We are hoping to be at lockup before Christmas

Update KDR:
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Planning/Quotes Jan to Jul 2016
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12/01/2016 first quotation
16/01/2016 second quotation
12/03/2016 third quotation and floor plan draft
24/04/2016 first draft full drawings
Comment:***** five star service from SJD sales (Leigh)
29/05/2016 colour selection
15/06/2016 fourth quotation
04/07/2016 section29a consent to demolish approved
Comment: was expecting this to delay us but was wrong. (Took 2 days)
06/07/2016 pre-approved loan
09/07/2016 Signed building contract/drawings
20/07/2016 Electricity meter removed
Comment: United Energy were very responsive in getting this done (5days)
21/07/2016 demolition quotes
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Demolition/Permits/Plans-Approvals-Aug 2016
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03/08/2016 engaged independent inspector DARBECCA to oversee stages
05/08/2016 asset protection approved
15/08/2016 gas meter removed
Comment:very slow process. (Took 25 days)
16/08/2016 asbestos removal
18/08/2016 cancelled insurance
18/08/2016 started demolishing house
Comment:EXPRESS DEMOLITION-*****Great service took 5 days fully cleared.
22/08/2016 finance approved
22/08/2016 requested underground electricity pit from UE
23/08/2016 land cleared-Waiting for sewer capping
23/08/2016 paid deposit to builder
23/08/2016 confirmed all stages to be overseen by DARBECCA
24/08/2016 received loan contract
26/08/2016 signed loan contract
Comment:whole loan process was a disaster...(took 2.5 months)
26/08/2016 received underground electricity pit quote 3phase($3600). Replied to proceed.
29/08/2016 building permit approved(waiting for copies of stamped plans). Proposed start build date mid Sept
30/08/2016 sewer capped
31/08/2016 received Plans stamped and approved
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Pre-Build Sept 2016
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01/09/2016 Electricity pit amount deducted
02/09/2016 Construction loan ready by bank
07/09/2016 site supervisor assigned, works to begin Monday yay!
07/09/2016 requested demolisher temp to be remove to allow allow for builder temp fencing
08/09/2016 demolisher's temp fence removed
09/09/2016 site cut and builder fence up
13/09/2016 bricks delivered (rainy-no activity)
14/09/2016 (rainy-no activity)
15/09/2016 (rainy-no activity)
16/09/2016 (rainy-no activity)
19/09/2016 piers bored and filled
20/09/2016 electricity meter installed
22/09/2016 under slab plumbing
22/09/2016 electricity pit installed
Comment:very slow process took 25 days
26/09/2016 no activity
27/09/2016 no activity
28/09/2016 no activity (steel delivered)
29/09/2016 PRE-pour base steel preparation done
29/09/2016 DARBECCA inspection performed at 3pm (paid invoice)
Comment: 4-Defects reported. However the overall inspection reported as very well presented base. Happy with that . Waiting for SS to confirm fixes. Confirmed minor defects will be done on the pour day
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Build Oct 2016
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03/10/2016 slab poured, yay!
04/10/2016 invoiced, sent bank progress payment claim for base
05/10/2016 some soil was cleared and rubbish-bobcat looks to have been operated on the slab, can see the tracks of dirt(been rainy so may wash off)
06/10/2016 no activity
07/10/2016 no activity
10/10/2016 bank confirmed BASE progress payment processed
11/10/2016 frames started
12/10/2016 frames continued
13/10/2016 more frames continued yay! Can now see the Porch area and what will be the balcony
14/10/2016 first floor chipboard installed
17/10/2016 first floor frames started
18/10/2016 trusses delivered
19/10/2016 more work on first floor frames looks completed
20/10/2016 electricity meter installed
21/10/2016 invoiced for frame, requested bank progress payment
24/10/2016 window frames delivered
25/10/2016 ground level windows installed
26/10/2016 no activity
26/10/2016 DARBECCA inspection done
Comment: Again, a well presented frame reported. Shows quality of their work
27/10/2016 informed SS of defects by report. SS will look at fixing important ones
27/10/2016 tin roof gutters delivered
28/10/2016 gutters started
29/10/2016 gutters finished
31/10/2016 tin roof started and finished
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Build Nov 2016
01/11/2016 public holiday
02/11/2016 insulation started
05/11/2016 bricks delivered
08/11/2016 SS walk through frame with fixes.
09/11/2016 brick layer started job
10/11/2016 bricks we're laid, garage wall /some pluming done
11/11/2016 more bricks laid
14/11/2016 more bricks
15/11/2016 bricks/ plumbing
16/11/2016 bricks/plumbing
17/11/2016 bricks/Windows installed (level 1)
11/11/2016 bricks
14/11/2016 To 19/11/2016 bricks
21/11/2016 To 26/11/2016 bricks and garage roof installed

Looks awesome!!! Lock up stage before Xmas??that's really quick!

Yes, am amazed at the speed. No compromise to quality as it's been top quality right throughout. Bar has been set very high.

Good to know!!!

The slab is done but it looks small. We are building 32 sq but this doesn't look big. Is that normal??

Wow! Looks really good.
When ours was laid, we thought the same. Looks small. But is not the case.
It's common. Now we think, big house. Now that it has the frame and bricks

Ground floor bricks look done

[quote="Jclw"]Ground floor bricks look done




Looks beautiful

Frame completed!!!

Wow! That is amazing progress....

Scaffolding ready for level 1 bricks.

Yea we are very happy!! Did they give a tentative date for the completion? When do I think it will be completed?

We are hoping April... i need to ask SS in Jan as we are hoping for plaster to begin in Jan..

We hoping to get the keys before Easter but I guess it may be longer than that. Let's hope it's in April:))

Wow...we may get the keys same time...that would be awesome

Yea!! I hope so!!

Ok so heres my update - I'm so disspointed with SJD. I introduced myself a few months back, we're building in Bunyip. We signed our contracts and had our finance approval back in early September. The first day on the job we were told our driveway, which is over 50 metres long, is too wet, the trucks are sinking. Our responsibility to fix it, so heres your bill for $3000. The very next day, its still too wet, we need to stop for at least 2 weeks. 65 days later, we're ready to commence site cut. That was November the 11th. Waiting, waiting, waiting for a slab. Its dry for 2 weeks, they do nothing, its starts raining when they want to do something, too wet. Lets stop again. Now I'm told we're not getting a slab til after Janurary when everyones back at work. I am so frigging cross at this. I've seen entire house built in this time frame and we cut even get a slab. Very disheartening reading other posts about how quickly things are moving. Feel like we've been put on the back burner.