Hi everyone,
I think I have lurked around here long enough sticking my nose into everyone elses build threads so I figured it was time to start my own. Very late unfortunately as our house is nearing completion, but better late than never, and you won’t have to wait long to see the colours come together, as most already have!!
The Background: We purchased a block of land in March 2009 and initially wanted to build a single level house, but we realised the view would be utterly wasted so we decided to go upwards and build the Cremorne 42 with Porter Davis. We sold our house in August 2009, paid our deposit to PD in Oct 2009, land titled Nov 2009, moved into rental Nov 2009, Colour, Elec, Tender, Tiles, Contract Dec/Jan 2010, Site Start March 25th 2010, lots of building in the intervening months apart from 5 weeks where PD couldn’t find bricklayers, as of yesterday we have flushing toilets and working taps, electrical was completed the day before. PCI is booked for the 26th of November.
The Disasters:
• The ensuite window was clear instead of opaque: Fixed.
• The meterbox is Dune instead of Surfmist, but I can’t decide if I like it or not.
• The bricks came from 2 batches and look ridiculous: PD to render whole house and upgrade carpets in lieu of brick upgrade costs.
• The Rumpus room leaks: PD told 3 times, leak still there.
• Wrong handles used in kitchen: PD to replace.
• Bathroom and Toilet windows weather proofed with tape: I don’t know what to say about that.
• There were others but I can’t remember them so they must have been fixed quickly.
The Colours: Our Colour Selections
External
1. Bricks - Pearl Grey Velour (Flush Natural Mortar) (Now Full house Render in Surfmist)
2. Render - Hog Bristle 1/4 (Now Dune)
3. Garage Door - Dune
4. Roof - Gunmetal
5. Gutter - Monument
6. Fascia/Downpipe - Surfmist
7. Windows - Ultra Silver Gloss
8. Front Door - Dune
Internal
General
• Tiles - Portifino - Bianco Gloss
• Carpet - Village Stone (Now upgraded to St Tropez - Eclipse)
• Walls - White Pepper
• Doors/Trim - Flokati
Kitchen/Pantry
1. Overhead cabinets to either side of Rangehood - Polar White
2. Pot Drawers either side of Stove - Mushroom Linea
3. Kitchen Alcove cabinets - Mushroom Linea (upper and lower)
4. Island Cabinets - Mushroom Linea
5. Splashback - Red Box
6. Benchtops - New Diamond White
7. Pantry Appliance Bench - White Valencia
8. Pantry Pot Drawers - Mushroom Linea
Laundry
1. Upper and lower cabinets - Mushroom linea
2. Benchtops - White Valencia
Powder room
1. Stone benchtop - Starlight Black
2. Fixed Panel - Smokey Sapelle
3. Pearl Mosaic feature tiles
Ensuite
1. Stone benchtop - Starlight Black
2. Cabinets - Smokey Sapelle
3. Pearl Mosaic feature tiles
Bathroom
1. Stone benchtop - Rio
2. Cabinets - Mushroom Linea
3. Pearl Mosaic feature tiles
Study Nook
1. Built in desk - Fudge Stream
The Variations: Our List of Variations in addition to the "Ultimate" promotion
External
1. Ashmont Facade
2. Tiling to Balcony
3. Render to Balcony
4. H Class Slab with additional piers to side due to easement
5. Telstra Trench
6. 1m extension to Garage with Window
7. Cat 3 Bricks
8. Additional Solar Panel
Study
1. Add wall and door to Study
Lounge
1. Add wall and double doors to Lounge
2. Add wiring for rear home theatre speakers
3. Tiles to Lounge Hallway
Rumpus
1. 2 Flush Panel Doors
2. Projector and Speaker wiring
Alfresco
1. Speaker Wiring
2. Fan
3. Tap
Kitchen/Pantry
1. Pot Drawers to either side of Stove
2. Overhead cabinets to either side of Rangehood and Kitchen Alcove
3. Appliance Bench to Pantry
4. Set of 3 Pot Drawers to Pantry below bench
5. 40mm Benchtop to Island
6. Cold Water Point to Fridge Space
7. Upgrade Handles
8. Tiles above appliance bench in Pantry
9. Additional upper shelving to Pantry
10. Third laminate colour
Laundry
1. Sliding Internal Door to Laundry
2. Overhead cupboards to Laundry (2 Walls)
3. Broom cupboard to Laundry
4. Bench to rear wall of Laundry
Powder room
1. Upgrade Tap and Basin
2. Feature Tiles above vanity
3. Cat 2 Stone bench
Ensuite
1. Flush Panel Door
2. Mixer to Shower
3. Feature Tiles above vanity
4. Cat 2 Stone Bench
Bathroom
1. Cat 2 Stone Bench
2. Feature Tiles above vanity
3. Extended Mirror
Master
1. Door to WIR
2. Double hanging rails to 1 wall of WIR
Games/Bed 5
1. Add walls and door to game area to create Study Nook and Bed 5
2. Add Robe to Bed 5
3. Add Desk/Bench and shelf to Study Nook
4. Additional Evap Cooling point
Bed2/3/4
1. Change windows in Bed 2 and 4 to match Bed 3
General
1. Soundscreen to 5 walls
2. 5 Privacy Locks
3. Upgrade Underlay to Cat 3
4. Upgrade Door, BIR Handles
5. Translucent glazing to Entry sidelights
6. Upgrade insulation to R1.5 in roof and 3.5 in walls
7. Relocate Meterbox to opposite wall
The Plans: Sorry I could only fit the electrical plans on the scanner
Downstairs
Upstairs