Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Nov 15, 2016 4:57 pm 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 Re: Dreamstart Build - Calleya Estate 3Nov 15, 2016 6:00 pm Woohoo! Congrats on getting the build permit! I was wondering how things were progressing for you. Nice choice in front facades View thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=83776&start=80 Building SOR with Dreamstart Homes Customised Dream Dior/Summer Sensation https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=83776 Re: Dreamstart Build - Calleya Estate 4Nov 15, 2016 6:04 pm 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 Re: Dreamstart Build - Calleya Estate 5Nov 15, 2016 6:19 pm 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 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Roof and gutters - Shale Grey Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Main Floor Tile - 450x450mm IOS Blanco Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Bathrooms - floor - 200x200mm Etna Charcoal Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Carpet (bedrooms and theatre) - Andrew - Dance Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen - splashback - Nimes Blanco - stone - Essastone Calcite - Formica - Sarum grey Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Effectively, this is the look we are going for... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Dreamstart Build - Calleya Estate 6Nov 15, 2016 6:52 pm Your tile & cabinet selections look very elegant & sophisticated. That kitchen splashback is gorgeous isn't it? I couldn't resist it either ? View thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=83776&start=80 Building SOR with Dreamstart Homes Customised Dream Dior/Summer Sensation https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=83776 Re: Dreamstart Build - Calleya Estate 7Nov 16, 2016 5:21 pm Thanks I know! I loved it immediately. Looking forward to seeing how yours looks! Re: Dreamstart Build - Calleya Estate 8Nov 16, 2016 5:23 pm Re: 10m Frontage Block - Dreamstart Build - Calleya Estate 10Nov 23, 2016 12:50 pm Re: 10m Frontage Block - Dreamstart Build - Calleya Estate 11Nov 23, 2016 3:36 pm And you're on your way! 👍 for the footings. So you might have a full slab by end of today View thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=83776&start=80 Building SOR with Dreamstart Homes Customised Dream Dior/Summer Sensation https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=83776 Re: 10m Frontage Block - Dreamstart Build - Calleya Estate 12Nov 23, 2016 3:37 pm Footings - that's what it's called!! Been racking my brain all morning. Clearly a genius over here THANK YOU Modified Dream Verona - Dreamstart 10m Frontage Block - Dreamstart Build - Calleya Estate Re: 10m Frontage Block - Dreamstart Build - Calleya Estate 13Nov 23, 2016 3:48 pm Building SOR with Dreamstart Homes Customised Dream Dior/Summer Sensation https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=83776 Re: 10m Frontage Block - Dreamstart Build - Calleya Estate 14Nov 23, 2016 9:31 pm SLABBED! WOOHOO! Also, just checking, are the cracks in the last pic ok? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Modified Dream Verona - Dreamstart 10m Frontage Block - Dreamstart Build - Calleya Estate Re: 10m Frontage Block - Dreamstart Build - Calleya Estate 15Nov 23, 2016 10:05 pm 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 View thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=83776&start=80 Building SOR with Dreamstart Homes Customised Dream Dior/Summer Sensation https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=83776 Re: 10m Frontage Block - Dreamstart Build - Calleya Estate 16Nov 24, 2016 1:27 am 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 . Re: 10m Frontage Block - Dreamstart Build - Calleya Estate 17Nov 25, 2016 9:47 am scrapbizz 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 Modified Dream Verona - Dreamstart 10m Frontage Block - Dreamstart Build - Calleya Estate 10m Frontage Block - Dreamstart Build - Calleya Estate 18Nov 25, 2016 9:48 am rosemi 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 View thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=83776&start=80 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! Re: 10m Frontage Block - Dreamstart Build - Calleya Estate 19Nov 25, 2016 8:21 pm El17 rosemi 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 View thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=83776&start=80 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😊 View thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=83776&start=80 Building SOR with Dreamstart Homes Customised Dream Dior/Summer Sensation https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=83776 Re: 10m Frontage Block - Dreamstart Build - Calleya Estate 20Dec 02, 2016 9:17 am So our site has been cleaned and frames have been delivered Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Modified Dream Verona - Dreamstart 10m Frontage Block - Dreamstart Build - Calleya Estate viewtopic.php?f=31&t=85632 4 4871 Yes, Im following your Lindfield build, looks amazing. 4 2762 A lot of those Covenants are put in place at the time the Developers are still involved and marketing a certain look and they get ignored or expire after a time. If the… 1 3329 |