Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Apr 02, 2009 9:46 am Hi everyone, I was just wondering if other people have experienced lengthy house builds. I would like to ask who believes their project home builder took the longest to build their new home? Re: Who had the longest house build? 2Apr 03, 2009 5:58 pm Not me, mine have all been on time. However there was a house being built near my parents place. We'd walk past it every day to primary school, i'd see it occasionally during high school years and also during university years. All during that time it was slowly being built. I think it was at frame stage for about 5 years. I drove past it a couple of years ago and it was finished! I wish i knew why it took so long. I just assumed it was being paid for by collecting and recycling cans (5 cents each in SA). So at least 15 years in the making... we grew up together that house and I. Re: Who had the longest house build? 4Apr 05, 2009 11:29 am WOW!!!!! That's a loooooong time... I know of someone who is slowly building their house by saving and paying for things as they go along. They're living in a shed on the property whilst the house is being built. It's been 2 years so far and they're still a long way off. I wouldn't have the patience! Custom downslope build Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=61873 Blog http://www.buildingroyalmanor.blogspot.com.au Re: Who had the longest house build? 5Apr 05, 2009 11:02 pm It feels like me, (but I'm sure there are worse) start to lock up (mid July08- end Oct08).... lock up to completion.... end Oct to now and still counting. so 8 months+ for a single story, 28sq house. And the contract allowed for 6.5months... grrrrrrr. anthea That is a really good attitude Akin to you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. I do enjoy watching that tik tok inspector from Victoria but he does go a little… 12 81896 Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 17628 1 10488 |