Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jul 11, 2009 1:09 am Really love the postings on this website. Thought of sharing my journey as well. We are building with JG King based on the Caraway 175 template in Central Park Craigieburn. There has been some modification whereby we moved the master bedroom to the rear, and have the study at the front. The building administration process has taken far too long (>6months) and at last, the start date has finally commenced on 15th June. Some pics on the land taken on 21st Dec after land settlement Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ taken on 15th May .. neighbours started building Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ taken on 14th June - machinery waiting for site start Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ nature strip protector .. loving it Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ looking from the opposite Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Taken on 21st June - Site cut completed Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Taken on 27th June - Pipes laid Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Taken 3rd July - ready for the slab Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Power box Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Taken on 10th July - Frames completed Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Garage Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Entrance Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ryan examining his room Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ He loves his bathroom Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Try out the "bathtub" Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Alfesco view from the back Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The site supervisor said that they will start laying bricks by next Tuesday and he told me that we might have a lockup by end of this month!!! Anyway, will add more pics for u lads.. Re: Our home.. The Caraway 175 from JG King 2Jul 11, 2009 1:25 am Congratulations on the start and frame it is looking good. Have you checked Wakeboardandy's thread, I think he built the same house as you. All the best and keep us updated. Re: Our home.. The Caraway 175 from JG King 3Jul 11, 2009 4:01 am Well done on your build commence. We built a modified and fairly large Caraway too and moved in 3 weeks ago. You are right, the admin process is slow as but once you get the site start it's all go from there. We finished in 3 months and 29 days. Look forward to more photos. we are selling and moving to the coast, if you know someone who wishes to buy in Mernda Villages, please visit this link http://www.realestate.com.au/property-h ... -107083288 Re: Our home.. The Caraway 175 from JG King 4Jul 11, 2009 3:18 pm hi alexl - good progress so far would love to see a floor plan 2014 - Prepping to build the Soho 4 with Plantation homes, industrial style 2009 - Built the Brampton with Coral Homes viewtopic.php?f=31&t=15399&start=280 Re: Our home.. The Caraway 175 from JG King 5Jul 11, 2009 6:12 pm Polo Congratulations on the start and frame it is looking good. Have you checked Wakeboardandy's thread, I think he built the same house as you. All the best and keep us updated. Has been following Wakeboardandy's thread. In fact, it has given me the motivation to start my own Jess09 hi alexl - good progress so far would love to see a floor plan here you go... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The master bedroom has been moved to the back and had the front replaced as a study. We have actually stolen a bit of room from the study and added them to bed 2 and 3. Also added a pantry between the meals and family, and decided to give ourselves a treat by putting an alfresco at the rear. Re: Our home.. The Caraway 175 from JG King 6Jul 11, 2009 6:23 pm love your alterations i am personally a fan of the main bed being close to at least one of the minor beds - maybe i'm paranoid the kitchen looks very functional aswell 2014 - Prepping to build the Soho 4 with Plantation homes, industrial style 2009 - Built the Brampton with Coral Homes viewtopic.php?f=31&t=15399&start=280 Re: Our home.. The Caraway 175 from JG King 7Jul 11, 2009 7:01 pm Just to share some of our color selections with you lads.. Roof tiles by Tudor - Baramundi color, bricks are from Selkirk (Macedon). Initially it was Musket Haze, but unfortunately it ran out of stock and the office gave us a free upgrade. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Garage door - Panelmasta Caprice on paperbark color Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Paperbark for gutters, fascia, downpipes, flyscreens, aluminium windows...and more Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Portico front render - Pinecone Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen glass splashback - Sea Elephant Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Double strip timber flooring by Cezanne for all beds and study - Northern box Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen, bathroom and ensuite cupboards - Laminex flint finish - Espresso Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ except for 2 overhead above the rangehood - Laminex flint finish - classic beige going a bit of artistic feel .. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen, bathroom and ensuite benchtop - Formica velour finish - French sandstone Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Milkweed for all internal walls Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Whitewash - internal woodworks Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Tiles for the non wet areas - Luxe creme 330x330 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Tiles for wet areas - Luxe Anthracite 330x330 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Walls tiles for bathroom and ensuite - Gloss white wavy 200x300 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Tile feature - Listello Crocodile Mangrove Grey Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Till then.. will keep u lads updated Re: Our home.. The Caraway 175 from JG King 8Jul 11, 2009 9:29 pm Jess09 love your alterations i am personally a fan of the main bed being close to at least one of the minor beds - maybe i'm paranoid the kitchen looks very functional aswell It was my wife's idea. We like the idea of having our room closer to the kids.. Re: Our home.. The Caraway 175 from JG King - bricks layed 9Aug 01, 2009 6:12 pm It has been a while since the last update, but no worries.. pictures has been taken occasionally in the background. Please enjoy these pictures 19th July - Preparing for brick laying View from front portico with door frame installed. Loved the green covers Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Looking to the lounge room with windows installed Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Study room.. the power box can still be visible on the right Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Master room Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Living area Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ View from the rear, brick laying started Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Bricks by Selkirk (Macedon) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ July 25th, brick laying near completion Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Agnes & Ryan inspecting the work 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 ⋅ The phone line and fiber optic cable has been laid Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ That's all for now folks and till we meet again.. Re: Our home.. The Caraway 175 from JG King 11Aug 02, 2009 4:48 pm Rowena Congratulations. Things appear to be coming together nicely. Looking forward to following your progress. .....he seems to love his bathtub! Cutie. Thanks Rowena Re: Our home.. The Caraway 175 from JG King 12Aug 02, 2009 4:58 pm looking good alex... I love your bricks.. we also got the free upgrade thanks to selkirk's problems.. but we certainly didn't complain and loved our new upgraded bricks. we are loving our caraway at the moment.. especially my boutique theatre room!! lol.. anyway good luck with the rest of the build.. I'll be keeping an eye on this one.. Re: Our home.. The Caraway 175 from JG King 14Aug 04, 2009 6:06 pm wakeboardandy looking good alex... I love your bricks.. we also got the free upgrade thanks to selkirk's problems.. but we certainly didn't complain and loved our new upgraded bricks. we are loving our caraway at the moment.. especially my boutique theatre room!! lol.. anyway good luck with the rest of the build.. I'll be keeping an eye on this one.. Love your theatre too There were still heaps of left over bricks left on the site and have informed our SS that we are going to keep them. Thought of using them as the flooring to our shed. Re: Our home.. The Caraway 175 from JG King 15Aug 04, 2009 6:08 pm iTalk Alex, Are you on Corringa Way ? Because I think I've seen your house getting built. We'll be building on the opposite side of the road sure is.. which lot are u on? Has they started building yet? There were 2 lots across our place that has started. Re: Our home.. The Caraway 175 from JG King 16Aug 04, 2009 6:25 pm alexl iTalk Alex, Are you on Corringa Way ? Because I think I've seen your house getting built. We'll be building on the opposite side of the road sure is.. which lot are u on? Has they started building yet? There were 2 lots across our place that has started. Hi Alex, I knew it Yeah, neither of the lots are ours. We'll probably start building by the end of the month. The drawing has been sent to the developers, and let's hope it won't take long. I'll let you know once we start the build. Your house looks great Re: Our home.. The Caraway 175 from JG King 17Aug 30, 2009 10:26 pm iTalk alexl iTalk Alex, Are you on Corringa Way ? Because I think I've seen your house getting built. We'll be building on the opposite side of the road sure is.. which lot are u on? Has they started building yet? There were 2 lots across our place that has started. Hi Alex, I knew it Yeah, neither of the lots are ours. We'll probably start building by the end of the month. The drawing has been sent to the developers, and let's hope it won't take long. I'll let you know once we start the build. Your house looks great Sorry for the late reply, hasn't got the chance update my posts. Has your house started building yet? Re: Our home.. The Caraway 175 from JG King 18Aug 30, 2009 11:30 pm It is about time to add more pics.. and I am very sorry for the late updates. Allrite.. this is going to be a long journey as there are heaps of updates tag along this thread.. 2nd Aug, roof tiles arrived Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Roof preparation for the big job in the following week Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Brickworks all completed Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Looking from the front Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 16th Aug, Roof tiling completed , I really loved the color Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Front entrance Bricks washed.. looks sparkling clean Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Insulation materials in the garage Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The ugly side of the wall, eventually will be covered with plaster walls.. so who cares Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Heating has been installed Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Heating duct in the study Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ "The Matrix" Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ My son's fav Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ sewer Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Alfresco Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Loved those bricks Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ There were still water under the bath, I wonder is that going to be a problem later when they covered it with plaster... the SS says it is normal.. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Support for the bath Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Front entrance Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 24th Aug, view from the front Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Finally our front door Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Plaster walls all done Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I guess it might be the manhole Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 2nd room Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hallway Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Pantry Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 3rd room Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 30th Aug, Kitchen cabinets installed Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Side view Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Another angle Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Plenty of cupboards Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Bathroom cabinets Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Skirtings all done Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Fence was done, waiting for the neighbour to call Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hope it won't bored you guys. Probably next week will get more pics.. According to the SS, he will get the painters and renderers in next week Till then.. Re: Our home.. The Caraway 175 from JG King 19Aug 31, 2009 11:49 am Watching this with interest now as I have started the process with JG King for a Caraway 165. Hopefully the admin is a bit quicker, as they are hoping to have contracts ready this time next month for the current stage of the grant So much progress in a month, great to see. Some people don't have time to do the job right the first time, but seem to have plenty of time to fix their mistakes. Build Thread Re: Our home.. The Caraway 175 from JG King 20Sep 01, 2009 12:39 pm Richo Watching this with interest now as I have started the process with JG King for a Caraway 165. Hopefully the admin is a bit quicker, as they are hoping to have contracts ready this time next month for the current stage of the grant So much progress in a month, great to see. Hi Richo, where are you building at? Yeah, it took us almost 6 months for the contracts to be ready. The fun part really starts when it is due for color and tiles selection... then the real build kicks in.. From most threads on this forum, JG King normally completes the build within 4 months.. which is marvelous. So sit tight and enjoy the ride. 1 7893 I would never build with Fowler homes. I built with them in 2021 and till date maintenance issues are pending. All their existing trades and businesses don't work with… 14 105129 We already paid for somfy motors for the blinds. The quote above was purely for “pre-wiring” so the blinds company can install the motors and blinds. That’s why we… 5 16075 |