After months of snooping around other threads on the H1 forum, it’s now time to start my own thread as we’re finally starting our build!
The story so far…
After purchasing a block in Helena Valley WA, we signed with DAH to build the Santorini (with some modifications similar to the display version, the Ambrose).
Major changes we made to the standard Santorini:
- Flipped the front (switched Master & Office with Garage & Theatre)
- Sunken Home Theatre
- Added Activity
- 31c to Master bedroom and living areas
- Added bulkhead over kitchen island
- Upstand to kitchen island
- CS bench & undermount sink to kitchen
- Added overhead cupboards
- Stacker doors to Alfresco
- Blanco kitchen appliances, pivot doors to showers & inset laundry trough (upgrade package)
- Added 3x4 workshop to garage
- Extended Alfresco
Plus a few other things…
Progress so far is that siteworks have begun this week, and hopefully by this time next week – A SLAB!!!
Looking forward to seeing the actual building stage happening, and sharing the experience with others who only know full well the ups & downs of building.
Milestone Dates:
Signed PPA: 31st Jan 2010
Signed Contracts: 22nd April 2010
Pre-start: 23rd April 2010
Signed off Final Plans: 16th June 2010
Council Approval: 1st July 2010
Siteworks Commence: 14th July 2010
Slab: 21st July 2010
Bricks Delivered: 13th August 2010
Bricking Started: 25th August 2010
Roof Carpentry: 7th October 2010
Roof Tiles: 19th October 2010
Plaster Float: 2nd November 2010
Ceiling Started: 9th November 2010
Windows Installed: 19th November 2010
White Set: 22nd November 2010
Lock Up: 27th November 2010
Cabinets Installed: 3rd December 2010
Wall & Floor Tiling: 8th December 2010
Applianced Installed: 22nd December 2010
Garage Poured: 5th January 2011
Front Render Painted: 18th January 2011
Gas & Electrical Finals: 18th January 2011
Key Handover: 17th February 2011