10m Frontage Block - Dreamstart Build - Calleya Estate

Hey team,

Been a stalker of this excellent site for almost a year now, so thought I would start our thread now we have some movement at the station. Had a false start with one builder, but luckily we got out before they could make it any worse.

We are building a customised version of the Dream Verona with Dreamstart. We have a 300sqm (10x30) block in Calleya Estate, Treeby (formerly Banjup).

Will post a picture of a final plan shortly, but looking forward to documenting our construction journey

Building permit was issued on 10 November 2016, so we are expecting siteworks to begin next week. I might actually cry with happiness when I see our tap installed.

Always happy for input and advice from everyone!

Enjoy your day.

Timeline
31 Aug 16 - Signed PPA
11 Oct 16 - Signed final contracts
20 Oct 16 - Pre-start
2 Nov 16 - Returned final plans
10 Nov 16 - Building permit issued
16 Nov 16 - Sand pad
18 Nov 16 - Tap
22 Nov 16 - Pre-slab
23 Nov 16 - SLAB
28 Nov 16 - Soak wells installed
5 Dec 16 - Bricks delivered
13 Dec 16 - Brickwork started
17 Dec 16 - Brickwork completed - PLATE HEIGHT
22 Dec 16 - Roof frame started
13 Jan 17 - Front render complete; Fascias started; Plumbing rough-in
16 Jan 17 - Electrical rough-in; Ceilings
25 Jan 17 - Roof started
27 Jan 17 - Plaster float started
6 Feb 17 - Windows and sliding doors installed
7 Feb 17- Cornices; White set plaster started
11 Feb 17 - Stormwater connected
14 Feb 17 - LOCK UP
16 Feb 17 - Kitchen, laundry and bathroom cabinets installed
16 Feb 17 - Grano hardstand
20 Feb 17 - Shelving and doors
21 Feb 17 - Render, ceilings and doors painted (first coat)
27 Feb 17 - Benchtops and sinks installed
2 Mar 17 - Tiling screed in wet areas
13 Mar 17 - Wet area tiling
15 Mar 17 - Aircon installed; Appliances installed; Toilets installed; Tapware installed; Lights installed
27 Mar 17 - Garage doors installed; Laundry cupboard doors; Front door painted
29 Mar 17 - Rangehood installed
30 Mar 17 - Shower screens and mirrors installed
3 April 17 - Main floor tiling started
10 May 17 - Keys

Woohoo! Congrats on getting the build permit! I was wondering how things were progressing for you. Nice choice in front facades

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Thank you! I was so happy! Haha thanks so many of our choices are actually similar/same as yours - we obviously have such excellent tastes x

We have completed all of our selections, so I will post them below.

We were really impressed with our consultant from Swan Ceramics, she was very lovely, patient and knowledgeable.

ABC Blinds was pretty standard, and the Carpet Call guy was hilarious. Both of those visits were super quick and painless, mostly because we knew what we wanted I think.

Pre-start was a very pleasant experience, and not as expensive as we had anticipated.

Overall, our experience at Dreamstart so far has been great. Hope the construction is too....

Bricks - Bullara


Roof and gutters - Shale Grey


Main Floor Tile - 450x450mm IOS Blanco


Bathrooms - floor - 200x200mm Etna Charcoal


Carpet (bedrooms and theatre) - Andrew - Dance


Kitchen - splashback - Nimes Blanco
- stone - Essastone Calcite
- Formica - Sarum grey


Effectively, this is the look we are going for...

Your tile & cabinet selections look very elegant & sophisticated. That kitchen splashback is gorgeous isn't it? I couldn't resist it either ?

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Thanks I know! I loved it immediately. Looking forward to seeing how yours looks!

So....... less than a week has gone by and they are already on site!

Hello flat sand and pre-lay.

And then there was... a tap

Power! Almost slab!

And you're on your way! 👍 for the footings. So you might have a full slab by end of today

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Footings - that's what it's called!! Been racking my brain all morning. Clearly a genius over here THANK YOU


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? genius? Why thankyou. Glad to be of service 😉

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SLABBED! WOOHOO! Also, just checking, are the cracks in the last pic ok?






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Con-slab-ulations ?💃 How exciting. Did you do a slab dance?

Wish i could help you with your question about the cracks. Hopefully it's nothing serious but you may want to flick an email to the clo asking about it. I had a question about brickwork & rochelle was very quick to respond with an info sheet about it

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Congrats on the build, we took have been on here for a while but no thread of our own started yet - we are building with Redink which has not been without its dramas lately, but hopefully once the final drawings are in my hand we will start a thread.

Just wanted to encourage you along the journey, this will be our 4th (2nd in WA) build. crazy I think but hopefully will be worth the pain.
Cheers
Ruth & Bob

Thanks for checking in! 4th build?! That's crazy!! You must be incredibly patient. Sorry to hear you're having issues, it really does dampen the whole process I think. Looking forward to your thread when you finally get the drawings!

El


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Thank you! <3 was so excited, there was much dancing. Heard from our CLO and project manager today they seemed nice, looking to have bricks finished by Christmas break!

Haha - would love to have seen you & your partner dancing around on the slab ☺

Glad to hear you've heard from your clo & ss. I didn't hear from mine until after the slab had gone down either.

I did say i wouldn't be surprised if your house is at plate height by chistmas😊

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So our site has been cleaned and frames have been delivered


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