Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Who is building with Beechwood 1282Oct 02, 2011 9:35 am Our blog: http://durhamsadventure.blogspot.com Re: Who is building with Beechwood 1283Oct 02, 2011 12:01 pm McKeachies Run, Aberglasslyn Deposit paid 11th April Land registered 6th June Land settled 20th June Colour selections and contract signed 5th August Commencement letter received 26th September Re: Who is building with Beechwood 1284Oct 02, 2011 12:50 pm Our blog: http://durhamsadventure.blogspot.com Re: Who is building with Beechwood 1286Oct 02, 2011 3:23 pm Our blog: http://durhamsadventure.blogspot.com Re: Who is building with Beechwood 1289Oct 02, 2011 7:15 pm Our blog: http://durhamsadventure.blogspot.com Re: Who is building with Beechwood 1291Oct 03, 2011 12:34 pm Beechwood Homes Muscle Creek, Hunter Valley Paid Deposit Oct '10 Colour selec/Contract 17 Aug '11 28 days start- 12 Sept Bricks start 12 Jan Walk-through 12 April Re: Who is building with Beechwood 1292Oct 03, 2011 2:43 pm McKeachies Run, Aberglasslyn Deposit paid 11th April Land registered 6th June Land settled 20th June Colour selections and contract signed 5th August Commencement letter received 26th September Re: Who is building with Beechwood 1293Oct 03, 2011 4:01 pm Our Acreage Build The Lakeview Lodge - Beechwood Homes 01/04/10 YES 2010 - Deposit paid 23/09 - PCI CANCELLED 28/09 - PCI - will it happen.-18 months later 07/10/11 - ITS OURS..WOOHOO Re: Who is building with Beechwood 1294Oct 03, 2011 8:47 pm Beechwood Homes Muscle Creek, Hunter Valley Paid Deposit Oct '10 Colour selec/Contract 17 Aug '11 28 days start- 12 Sept Bricks start 12 Jan Walk-through 12 April Re: Who is building with Beechwood 1296Oct 04, 2011 1:36 pm HI EVERYONE, Firstly you all seems so lovely! So im hoping you can help me since your all experienced! This will be my first home, sorta lost with how to start.. but any hoo! we will be looking at building the asquith! we spoke to oran park consultants they were so nice.. compared to the rest of the building companies.. so we have chose to go with them! Can you give me point by point in order of what to watch out for and what to do ? We need to do this the quickest way possible due to my parent retiring, and there will be no money for renting haha I have been told to chose and make all changes and everything we want first and not to change later cause it stops the process. What do i need to prepare before i get a tender ? then after the tender what comes next ? how long toughly does each step take and what do i need to prepare for each step to go quicker ? Thanks in advance. SaLsA xx Re: Who is building with Beechwood 1297Oct 04, 2011 7:27 pm Hi salsa, welcome. I dont have much time to reply, but i just wanted to let you know i have read your reply and to also allow about 18 months. The contract date may be only 23 weeks, but you dont sign the contract until after your house is out of council, and still after that it took us a few months to start. Take xmas into consideration. they may be shut for only 2 weeks, but there skeleton staff for about 4-6 weeks. The guy we needed to talk to was away for 6 weeks, so nothing happened for 6 weeks at xmas time. MR - Paterson is a gorgeous - we are a few k's from paterson, but still a gorgeous place. Our Acreage Build The Lakeview Lodge - Beechwood Homes 01/04/10 YES 2010 - Deposit paid 23/09 - PCI CANCELLED 28/09 - PCI - will it happen.-18 months later 07/10/11 - ITS OURS..WOOHOO Re: Who is building with Beechwood 1298Oct 04, 2011 9:06 pm Hi Salsa and welcome. I'm with Acre depending on where you build. Fingers crossed ours will be bang on a year from land settlement to completion. I have had friends build in approx 4 months but BW won't lodge to council until you own the land. Probably best to do all changes up front as they do have to amend plans and issue variations which can take a while. Anyway, welcome and good luck! Second Build @ The Ponds Wisdom Homes Aspiration 29 Re: Who is building with Beechwood 1299Oct 05, 2011 3:16 pm Just a short note today, our tiler finished our floors yesty and there gorgeous, i spent today cleaning and cleaning and more cleaning of them, there was a residue film on them, that will take a few cleans to get them cleaned. Also we picked up our stove and rangehood, and whilst we were there, the splashback guy called round to measure up, he advised that the splashback was going up behind the rangehood, - so really happy about that. Thats all that needs to be done which wont be another week, just got a call from the bank saying our cheque is ready, so we will be settling friday, Our carpet is laid tomorrow, and electrician starts tomorrow also. Our Acreage Build The Lakeview Lodge - Beechwood Homes 01/04/10 YES 2010 - Deposit paid 23/09 - PCI CANCELLED 28/09 - PCI - will it happen.-18 months later 07/10/11 - ITS OURS..WOOHOO Re: Who is building with Beechwood 1300Oct 05, 2011 8:03 pm I have been reading this thread with great interest. Thank you all for sharing your experiences, has been eye opening and is great to share in the excitement. We have been looking at a block that has a 4m fall on it (impossible to get a flat block in the area we are looking in at the moment) and we were hoping to build the Genesis Merlot with terrazza but split the house along the garage and master to step up into the living/kitchen/theatre. I think the block might be too slopy to take this design which is disappointing because I love it!! Just have a quick question for JacknRuby (your house looks sensational by the way), do you mind sharing the cost of adding the extra 20sqm to the house? We would be looking at moving the laundry as well to a similar position as you but the other side of the bathroom which would take the extra space through the family room and terrazza. Hhmm, another quick question for you, how wide is your laundry and what size does bedroom 3 end up being when you moved the laundry? (loved your revised floorplan) go upvc window frames ensure insulation under colorbond. not just sarking, lighter color roof also not sure if you have seen this viewtopic.php?t=5823 last couple of pages… 4 110883 Even if it's not being sub-divided and you want to keep it as Torrens title, you will still need to talk to a town planner or Council themselves, to see if they will allow… 1 11157 |