Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jan 23, 2009 7:12 pm Hi all,
Thank goodness for this forum, I'm glad I've found it. Well here we are at the VERY start of looking into building our very first home and my goodness it's very daughting. We have had an emotional rollarcoaster ride already just getting our finance organised and the construction hasn't even started yet...eeekkkk How am I going to cope??? So we finally, after 2 weeks, have got out PRE-approval and are expecting full approval by Thursday the 29th 2009. We "think" we have decided on NBG to build our home and have selected the Sandhurst 300E with major changes. Look forward to being able to share this journey with you all and get to know some of you on a personal basis, if possible. Anyone else building with NBG??? Cheers PFM Re: Pinkfairys GJG dreamhome...Handover booked tomorrow @ 1pm!!! 2Jan 23, 2009 7:39 pm Hi
yes we found it very daunting too, although we've been looking for a while, it's still scary at the end because so much money is at stake, not to mention the disruption to your life etc... so glad you finally did it tho. We looked at NBG but didn't go with them because we didn't find them value for $$$ for what we wanted... good luck! A thankful person is a happy person. [/color]My hobby design blog: http://aviewondesign.blogspot.com/ Re: Pinkfairys GJG dreamhome...Handover booked tomorrow @ 1pm!!! 3Jan 23, 2009 7:44 pm I'm like you PFM, just started organising finance and looking at land and house plans now and I already feel VERY overwhelmed and I also feel like I am on a roller coaster and already having sleepless nights about it all! I almost wish I had a partner to bounce all my thoughts and questions off! 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: Pinkfairys GJG dreamhome...Handover booked tomorrow @ 1pm!!! 4Jan 23, 2009 7:48 pm trust me lisanne, even if you had a partner, you'd be using this forum for any REAL assistance... I'm referring to my fella of course!
haha A thankful person is a happy person. [/color]My hobby design blog: http://aviewondesign.blogspot.com/ Re: Pinkfairys GJG dreamhome...Handover booked tomorrow @ 1pm!!! 5Jan 23, 2009 7:48 pm Hey I too am in the same position... we are waiting for our broker to come back from holidays next week to apply for our construction loan. We have been looking at houses since June last year when we bought our land and let me just say omg i am so overwhelmed... we have finally decided to build with Henley! It such a daughnting experience...
Lisanne even with a partner im in the same boat! 2nd build here we come in Whittlesea! https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=92617 1st Build - Henley - Cooper in Doreen! (2009) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=17354 Re: Pinkfairys GJG dreamhome...Handover booked tomorrow @ 1pm!!! 6Jan 23, 2009 7:51 pm Hahah ok, so it's no easier, but at least you guys can talk to them! I can already tell my friends and family are going to get over me building a house really quickly ![]() 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: Pinkfairys GJG dreamhome...Handover booked tomorrow @ 1pm!!! 7Jan 23, 2009 7:56 pm haha yeh alot of my friends got over it very quickly but have a friend also about to start building down the road in South Morang so we will never get sick of talking about it! 2nd build here we come in Whittlesea! https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=92617 1st Build - Henley - Cooper in Doreen! (2009) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=17354 Re: Pinkfairys GJG dreamhome...Handover booked tomorrow @ 1pm!!! 8Jan 23, 2009 8:05 pm don't mean to bragg and I'm sure I'm not the only one in this position but try doing a KDR with 14 month old Twins and both parents working fulltime in the mix. ...then you know you are alive.......
Good luck with your build. Re: Pinkfairys GJG dreamhome...Handover booked tomorrow @ 1pm!!! 9Jan 23, 2009 8:11 pm lisanne lisanne lisanne, if only it were that easy - marry him, and he'll listen to your talk about building your dream home. I think he has come to a display with me maybe twice!! and colours - he doesn't know how to spell it. He just wants the cricket, to play chasey with my 1.5yo and eat/sleep. New home, oh, he just dozes off, even when my voice is somewhat raised due to his reluctance to listen!
But friends, yes, you have to catch up with someone building just like you, it makes a world of difference! Annie A thankful person is a happy person. [/color]My hobby design blog: http://aviewondesign.blogspot.com/ Re: Pinkfairys GJG dreamhome...Handover booked tomorrow @ 1pm!!! 10Jan 23, 2009 8:17 pm Being able to make all your own decisions sounds pretty good to me. DH is completely uninterested when I try and discuss any ideas but then as soon as I make a decision on what I like and finally manage to drag him to a store he announces he doesn't like it! Thank God we managed to get through colour appointments etc and it's only furniture and finishing touches to go! Re: Pinkfairys GJG dreamhome...Handover booked tomorrow @ 1pm!!! 11Jan 23, 2009 8:54 pm hahaha Ok so maybe it isn't such a bad thing!
None of my friends are building BUT my Dad is and his wife came around to all the display homes last weekend with me - that is going to be a great resource and she is a lot of fun to be with and of course I now have my great new friends in all of you to ask questions of and to prattle too about the newest changes ![]() ![]() ![]() 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: Pinkfairys GJG dreamhome...Handover booked tomorrow @ 1pm!!! 12Jan 25, 2009 6:26 pm OMG I am feely awfully overwhelmed already! LOL
Annietom: Value for money is the main reason we are going with NBG, although, we are also in a very small country town, so compared to other builders here they are great value for money and have a great inclusions list and bonus pack going ATM. Lisanne: Don't be mistaken for thinking that just because we have partners that this makes this any easier, hahahaah because in my case it makes it harder I think, everything we decide we second guess, we both over anailyze things and always change our minds, it's so confusing...LOL There are just too many decisions to make. I'm also with you on the sleepless nights ALREADY, I'm off to the chemist for some Insomnex I think. Re: Pinkfairys GJG dreamhome...Handover booked tomorrow @ 1pm!!! 13Jan 26, 2009 7:51 am Yes, being able to make all the decisions is good, but then what if I make the wrong decision, I can't blame someone! ![]() Good luck with the sleeping! 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure forum partner 14Jan 26, 2009 8:02 am The great thing is that everyone on this forum is about to build/renovate, is currently building/renovating or has just finished building/renovating. It's just great. You have hundreds of support people that you have never seen, it's the weirdest (but fantastic) thing. ![]() Lisanne, you'll be fine, there are plenty of people here to bounce off any ideas you may have, answer all your questions, and guess what? it's all 'no strings attached'! Good luck with it all. ------------------------------------- themax building with the big C. Plans done. Exterior colours a mess, no idea. Started packing. Re: Pinkfairys GJG dreamhome...Handover booked tomorrow @ 1pm!!! 15Jan 26, 2009 8:05 am this forum is a god-send for us, because we don't know anyone who has just built (or within last 10yrs!) so we wanted to know how others went - now we do! A thankful person is a happy person. [/color]My hobby design blog: http://aviewondesign.blogspot.com/ Re: Pinkfairys GJG dreamhome...Handover booked tomorrow @ 1pm!!! 17Jan 26, 2009 12:44 pm Hi mate, I'm a newbie here as well.. We've also got our land, selected a builder and have been struggling with the builder finalising plans for DA... Finance was not a problem -- the broker has been quite good.
I believe it is too easy to get overwhelmed -- in my example, I have no idea about building -- I can express in simplistic words what I want but fail on giving precise technical details to the vendor... Unfortunately, builders do not take a consultative approach -- too little of explanation and consulting and this results in lots of misunderstanding and frustration... The science of "getting the customers' requirements right from the first time" does not seem to be mastered in this industry. I found that being directive, demanding and micro-managing the builder worked well. Good luck with your process, take it easy and enjoy the fun! ![]() ... built a Promenade with Clarendon. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=25104 20-10-09 - excavation and piering completed ... 12-04-10 - Basins fixed. Connecting to the electrical grid 23-04-10 - PCI 07-05-10 - HANDOVER! Re: Pinkfairys GJG dreamhome...Handover booked tomorrow @ 1pm!!! 18Jan 26, 2009 7:42 pm Just went around to a couple's house today that have just built near our block and they also built with NBG and have sternly reccommened us NOT to go with them, as the builder who builds the houses here (very rural) has not got a good reputation, hence not caring much about his work. He hates traveling to our town (1hr) to work, so it's like pulling teeth to get him here in the first place. This couple's house took 18months from first site scrap to handover...eeekkkkk
BUT... It pretty much comes down to we either build with NBG or not at all, as the other local private builders are way to $$$, tough decision... What would do in this situation??/ Budget is queit tight with only one FT income and 4 children. Building Thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13002 Site start: 8th July 2009 Handover: 11/12/2009! 5 months total build time. 40 sqs of luxuary...Bliss! Re: Pinkfairys GJG dreamhome...Handover booked tomorrow @ 1pm!!! 19Jan 26, 2009 7:48 pm Hi,
Personally I would not go with NBG - just too many hassles that could occur. Can you buy an existing house or just no suitable ones about? Dale. Building the Monaco 32 with Carlisle Homes Check out our blog for photos and progress reports: http://www.beigefreehouse.blogspot.com . Re: Pinkfairys GJG dreamhome...Handover booked tomorrow @ 1pm!!! 20Jan 26, 2009 7:52 pm Hi again,
I forgot to add - the one thing that might make NBG work is their current offer/promotion of no progress payments being required. If the builder gets no money until finished and you are happy with the work then he may have the incentive required to finish the job properly. Dale. Building the Monaco 32 with Carlisle Homes Check out our blog for photos and progress reports: http://www.beigefreehouse.blogspot.com . yes it does, you've just not understood it. theres a difference. 4 7079 Your house should come in "as new" condition. It should be clean, and without stains 1 5493 Hi Need to read your contract about when final payment is received. Clearly outlines what happens. In vic, known defects or incomplete work must be completed before… 3 2418 |