Browse Forums Building A New House Re: new home builder - Beechwood Homes 21Feb 14, 2011 10:36 am Here are some updated photos....have no door handles.....no lights (coming today ) Looks a bit yellow but once tiles and carpet are done.....here's hoping front of house http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz39/kathdom/DSCF0368.jpg front of house Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ ensuite Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ bathroom http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz39/kathdom/DSCF0359.jpg bathroom mirror Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ kitchen Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ just starting Lake View Lodge - Beechwood deposit 17/08/09 Council April 10 signed contract 11/06 earthworks started 9/07 slab completed 8/09/10 Frames 21/09/10 bricking finished 13/10/10 roof 22/10/10 Gyprock 22/11/10 Tiles bathroom 21/12/10 Kitchen in 21/12/10 Painting 09/02/11 handover 11/03/11 We are in 15/03/11!!!!!!!! http://kathdom.blogspot.com/ Re: new home builder - Beechwood Homes 22Feb 14, 2011 2:13 pm Check out that water tank!! we only have 25,000 lits here. whoaoa! house is very nice. looks fantastic. You must be so pleased. Re: new home builder - Beechwood Homes 23Feb 14, 2011 2:48 pm MY God, Kathy, i love it, once seeing your house im getting so excited about ours. Dont you just love the 1.8m high tiles in the bathrooms 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: new home builder - Beechwood Homes 24Feb 15, 2011 8:12 am Thanks kiwi, the tank is 135,000 litres.....can't run out.......since we put it in we have had hardly any rain Which is what we wanted when we started Anyway Amanda looks like Beechwood will be finished in 2 weeks anticipating settlement soon We need to put in the tiles and the carpet which should take a couple of weeks as the tiler said it is a lot harder to lay the big tiles......and we want a good job.....so no rushing the tiler Anyway where are you up to.......do we have movement of soil yet just starting Lake View Lodge - Beechwood deposit 17/08/09 Council April 10 signed contract 11/06 earthworks started 9/07 slab completed 8/09/10 Frames 21/09/10 bricking finished 13/10/10 roof 22/10/10 Gyprock 22/11/10 Tiles bathroom 21/12/10 Kitchen in 21/12/10 Painting 09/02/11 handover 11/03/11 We are in 15/03/11!!!!!!!! http://kathdom.blogspot.com/ Re: new home builder - Beechwood Homes 25Feb 15, 2011 10:33 am NO:( no movement other than a few pegs, im waiting to hear from them today - ive called but they havent called me back yet. God, Its got to be close! 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: new home builder - Beechwood Homes 26Feb 15, 2011 10:48 am I just got off the phone to beechwood and our job is still with ordering, it will hopefully go to construction department in about 1.5/2 weeks, then it will take about a week until we have a slab - so about 3 weeks all up - so annoying, that will leave us till about september till we move in. 18MONTHS after we paid the deposit. we are just hoping we are in by xmas, thats our goal, it was to be in by hubbys 30th in June but that aint going to happen now. 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: new home builder - Beechwood Homes 27Feb 16, 2011 7:01 am Lights We have lots of them No power yet....hopefully today Still no door handles Got in and had a good look around yesterday.....not sure what to do about curtains???suggestions just starting Lake View Lodge - Beechwood deposit 17/08/09 Council April 10 signed contract 11/06 earthworks started 9/07 slab completed 8/09/10 Frames 21/09/10 bricking finished 13/10/10 roof 22/10/10 Gyprock 22/11/10 Tiles bathroom 21/12/10 Kitchen in 21/12/10 Painting 09/02/11 handover 11/03/11 We are in 15/03/11!!!!!!!! http://kathdom.blogspot.com/ Re: new home builder - Beechwood Homes 28Feb 16, 2011 8:40 am Kathy, with curtains etc we are going with white eco slates across the front of the house and in the back rooms (inc our room) we will get those block out UV roller blinds - we were going to just get just window tinting but thought we will still need some sort of blind anyhow. 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: new home builder - Beechwood Homes 29Feb 16, 2011 2:58 pm well, lets hope it rains before you move in so you have some water at least. such a big tank, shame to waste it!! looking like it might be an exciting time for you in the next few weeks..whaoao! Re: new home builder - Beechwood Homes 30Feb 21, 2011 10:44 am settlement Thursday Then tiles and carpet Then hopefully in by 14th March just starting Lake View Lodge - Beechwood deposit 17/08/09 Council April 10 signed contract 11/06 earthworks started 9/07 slab completed 8/09/10 Frames 21/09/10 bricking finished 13/10/10 roof 22/10/10 Gyprock 22/11/10 Tiles bathroom 21/12/10 Kitchen in 21/12/10 Painting 09/02/11 handover 11/03/11 We are in 15/03/11!!!!!!!! http://kathdom.blogspot.com/ Re: new home builder - Beechwood Homes 31Feb 28, 2011 9:43 am Sorry, forgot the photos, had a really bad weekend.....my grandfather passed away...... The reverse cycle A/C was going in today and the tiler was starting today, so hopefully I will have tile and A/C photos in the next couple of days. just starting Lake View Lodge - Beechwood deposit 17/08/09 Council April 10 signed contract 11/06 earthworks started 9/07 slab completed 8/09/10 Frames 21/09/10 bricking finished 13/10/10 roof 22/10/10 Gyprock 22/11/10 Tiles bathroom 21/12/10 Kitchen in 21/12/10 Painting 09/02/11 handover 11/03/11 We are in 15/03/11!!!!!!!! http://kathdom.blogspot.com/ Re: new home builder - Beechwood Homes 32Feb 28, 2011 10:07 am So sorry to hear about your grandfather Kathy, Such a bitter sweet time for you at the moment - My thoughts are with your and your family. Take care. 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: new home builder - Beechwood Homes 33Mar 28, 2011 9:09 am We are IN Photos are as follows tv room looking into the kitchen Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ kitchen looking into the tv room Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ front of house with top soil ready to go http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz39/kathdom/DSCF0428.jpg kitchen Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ kids rumpus room......what a mess already http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz39/kathdom/DSCF0423.jpg kitchen Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ kitchen dining room http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz39/kathdom/DSCF0420.jpg lounge room Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ lounge/dining http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz39/kathdom/DSCF0418.jpg lounge/dining Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ front door http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz39/kathdom/DSCF0416.jpg entrance Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ hallway from main bedroom back to kitchen Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ tv room to kids rumpus Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Still a bit of work to be done......but a very long time coming and now are very happy and worn out Curtains are the next on the agenda as it starts to get very cold here of a night time. just starting Lake View Lodge - Beechwood deposit 17/08/09 Council April 10 signed contract 11/06 earthworks started 9/07 slab completed 8/09/10 Frames 21/09/10 bricking finished 13/10/10 roof 22/10/10 Gyprock 22/11/10 Tiles bathroom 21/12/10 Kitchen in 21/12/10 Painting 09/02/11 handover 11/03/11 We are in 15/03/11!!!!!!!! http://kathdom.blogspot.com/ Re: new home builder - Beechwood Homes 34Mar 28, 2011 9:40 am Kathy that looks FANTASTIC!!!! I'm even more excited to get started!!! Going to ring Beechwood as soon as I'm finished typing and put a bomb under them (nicely) lol. Congratulations!!! 20/4 - Earthworks 25/5 SLAB 9/6 Frame 21/6 Roof 5 - 22/7 Bricking 1/8 Gyprocking 16 - 18/08 Faulty Trusses repaired 17/08 Kitchen in 07/09 Tilers 15/09 Painters 30/9 Plumbers finished 7/10 Settled Re: new home builder - Beechwood Homes 35Mar 28, 2011 1:23 pm OMG Kathy, it looks fantastic - i love love love your tiles, its exactly what i want. i will be showing hubby when he gets home - its a great to get an indication of size of rooms etc considering we have only seen the house once. your furniture looks great in the house 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: new home builder - Beechwood Homes 36Mar 28, 2011 6:59 pm acrebuild1 Bugger Kathy, we got the ceaserstone/glass splashback upgrade. nice bonus for us. Laminate is nice also, my parents have the laminate in there huntingdale and its very nice.. What upgrade option is this? Only upgrades we have seen are the Live the Life and Celebrations. We have chosen to go with second one as it comes with T2 frame. 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: new home builder - Beechwood Homes 37Mar 29, 2011 7:09 am I think it depends on what house you build to what options you get!!!! Go to the website for beechwood and look at the promotions-we had different ones when we signed up!! They are not there anymore......... just starting Lake View Lodge - Beechwood deposit 17/08/09 Council April 10 signed contract 11/06 earthworks started 9/07 slab completed 8/09/10 Frames 21/09/10 bricking finished 13/10/10 roof 22/10/10 Gyprock 22/11/10 Tiles bathroom 21/12/10 Kitchen in 21/12/10 Painting 09/02/11 handover 11/03/11 We are in 15/03/11!!!!!!!! http://kathdom.blogspot.com/ Re: new home builder - Beechwood Homes 38Mar 29, 2011 7:18 am look at that table!! wow, you can host the home one christmas bbq!! congrats on being in, so are we as of last saturday, isnt it great. do you love it? Re: new home builder - Beechwood Homes 39Apr 05, 2011 1:17 pm Love it......it absolutley fantastic to be in our house and be able to do as we please. Loving every minute even though there is a lot more house to keep clean now Kids need to keep their room clean...but I can shut the door if its not. just starting Lake View Lodge - Beechwood deposit 17/08/09 Council April 10 signed contract 11/06 earthworks started 9/07 slab completed 8/09/10 Frames 21/09/10 bricking finished 13/10/10 roof 22/10/10 Gyprock 22/11/10 Tiles bathroom 21/12/10 Kitchen in 21/12/10 Painting 09/02/11 handover 11/03/11 We are in 15/03/11!!!!!!!! http://kathdom.blogspot.com/ Re: new home builder - Beechwood Homes 40Apr 06, 2011 5:07 pm im so so jealous Kathy, im so excited to finally get ours underway. Go to the beechwood thread and comment on my electrical questions. whhat have you decided on the curtains? we are going with white timber slates across the front of the house and the back rooms will have the uv blockout roller blinds. as we have no back neighours and never will we are still kinda thinking about the window tinting, we really dont know, we will def get the timber slates as soon as we move in and the back of the hosue we will leave for alittle while and decide once we are in and just have a sheet at our bedroom window, 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 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 16690 Hi there! Putting the feelers out there for those who have (or almost) built with Arli homes! 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