Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jan 31, 2011 5:46 pm Welcome lads and lasses to the new and improved positivity thread for the construction of our house. Should you wish to subject yourself to the incredibly long and somewhat painful back story, you can find it here viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32170 but to summarise, it is mainly me whinging and moaning that it took us 20 months to get to construction Anyhoo...I am leaving all that behind and celebrating entering the construction phase. We finally have a start date THIS WEDNESDAY 2nd February 2011 1st step - house set out Yee hah And don't worry I will take some pics of my lovely pegs (or whatever it is they do) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Happy, Healthy Free Range Wessex Saddleback Pigs My doom and gloom paperwork nightmare viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32170 Construction viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43653 Re: Velouria's Build -get ur freak on peeps we have a start 2Jan 31, 2011 6:30 pm I think a happy dance is in order, as opposed to a slab dance in a few days/weeks http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy228/jade95_2010/Easter%20Cute%20Pics/dancing.gifhttp://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy228/jade95_2010/Easter%20Cute%20Pics/dancing.gif Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af140/smileyhangout/StarForDonny/dance.gif http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af140/smileyhangout/StarForDonny/dance.gif http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af140/smileyhangout/StarForDonny/dance.gif Re: Velouria's Build -get ur freak on peeps we have a start 3Jan 31, 2011 7:34 pm Finally! YIppee once more. So glad it looks like you will be off the sand block. so to speak. Re: Velouria's Build -get ur freak on peeps we have a start 4Jan 31, 2011 8:35 pm Thank you for the groovy dancers They originally said the 7thFeb but for some reason it has come forward to this week. I knew this year was going to be so much better than the last. Now we are running around trying to do a clear up of the site in time for Wed (we have to remove some farm gates, star pickets and miscellanous bits of crap that we had thought we had ages to do) Not that I am in anyway complaining.....I can hardly believe it really! Happy, Healthy Free Range Wessex Saddleback Pigs My doom and gloom paperwork nightmare viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32170 Construction viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43653 Re: Velouria's Build -get ur freak on peeps we have a start 6Feb 01, 2011 2:12 pm Fantastic news, congratulations. contract signed: Nov 09 Released to Construction: 23 Jul 10 Slab poured: 9 Aug 10 Frame completed: 30 Aug 10 Windows & Gutters: 7 Sep 10 Bricks: 15 - 23 Sep 10 Roof: 24 Sep 10 Gyprock: 20 Oct 10 Lockup: 25 Oct 10 Kitchen: 27 Oct 10 Tiling: 6 - 9 Nov 10 Painting: 17 Nov 10 Carpet: 30 Nov 10 PCI: 15 Dec 10 Handover: 17 Dec 10 https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=35943 Re: Velouria's Build -get ur freak on peeps we have a start 8Feb 02, 2011 6:55 pm I'll let the pictures tell the story Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ How nice of them to wrap a bow around a copy of our plans and attach it to our duck pond fence.Im sure Whitey and Cassanova will enjoy the read. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Oh and I just got a call from our SS introducing himself and trying to organise a time we can meet at the farm to go over a few things... I'm all smiley its really quite pathetic...like a teenage girl who just got a call from her first boyfriend...I just want to tell the world WE HAVE FINALLY STARTED BUILDING OUR HOUSE Happy, Healthy Free Range Wessex Saddleback Pigs My doom and gloom paperwork nightmare viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32170 Construction viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43653 Re: Velouria's Build -I've got pretty pink ones! 9Feb 03, 2011 8:56 am Thanks for the photos of your pink pegs. So glad you have finally started. contract signed: Nov 09 Released to Construction: 23 Jul 10 Slab poured: 9 Aug 10 Frame completed: 30 Aug 10 Windows & Gutters: 7 Sep 10 Bricks: 15 - 23 Sep 10 Roof: 24 Sep 10 Gyprock: 20 Oct 10 Lockup: 25 Oct 10 Kitchen: 27 Oct 10 Tiling: 6 - 9 Nov 10 Painting: 17 Nov 10 Carpet: 30 Nov 10 PCI: 15 Dec 10 Handover: 17 Dec 10 https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=35943 Re: Velouria's Build -I've got pretty pink ones! 10Feb 03, 2011 9:14 am Thanks carlswil.....its small, but at least it is something! Happy, Healthy Free Range Wessex Saddleback Pigs My doom and gloom paperwork nightmare viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32170 Construction viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43653 Re: Velouria's Build -I've got pretty pink ones! 11Feb 03, 2011 9:29 am CONGRATULATIONS V RIP THAT WHIP ACROSS SOME THIN AIR AND GET THEM CRACKIN! after waiting that long i bet you are stoked. i also reckon alot of pressure is off your shoulders now that something is happening. you have ducks... how awesome is that... how do you get them to hang around when not caged? lol how silly do i sound right now https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=37134 THE THREAD https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=35962 THE BLOG! http://pedrosinspiredbeauty.blogspot.com/ BRICKS BRICKS ARE FINISHED... ROOF STARTS TODAY 03/02/2011!. Re: Velouria's Build -I've got pretty pink ones! 12Feb 03, 2011 9:42 am Not silly at all Pedro....and to be honest I don't really know why they hang around. I suspect its because we over feed them and they are too fat to fly away Happy, Healthy Free Range Wessex Saddleback Pigs My doom and gloom paperwork nightmare viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32170 Construction viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43653 Re: Velouria's Build -I've got pretty pink ones! 13Feb 03, 2011 9:44 am Velouria . I suspect its because we over feed them and they are too fat to fly away .... i guess that'll do it! https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=37134 THE THREAD https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=35962 THE BLOG! http://pedrosinspiredbeauty.blogspot.com/ BRICKS BRICKS ARE FINISHED... ROOF STARTS TODAY 03/02/2011!. Re: Velouria's Build -I've got pretty pink ones! 14Feb 03, 2011 9:59 am good start to 2011,congratulations Re: Velouria's Build -I've got pretty pink ones! 15Feb 03, 2011 10:12 am Thanks pattycake4 2010 was really just awful for us. 2011 has all the promise of being really exciting. I just can't wait to be back home on the farm. Happy, Healthy Free Range Wessex Saddleback Pigs My doom and gloom paperwork nightmare viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32170 Construction viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43653 Re: Velouria's Build -I've got pretty pink ones! 16Feb 03, 2011 10:50 am We have matching Pink Pegs - so exciting .... although they didnt spray paint mine. As for excitement - I had to bargain with my husband.... he has just started wrestling and wanted to try out a few moves on yours truely. I said yes IF he promised to pretend to be excited today when we look at the cleared block. HELLO - Its happening - get excited my love! THE LIGHT OF MY LIFE IS 495 SQM OF BEACH SAND AND WEEDS! http://missvintageshouseofpain.blogspot.com/ Re: Velouria's Build -I've got pretty pink ones! 17Feb 03, 2011 10:59 am Wrestling hey.....interesting.... ...thats not code for something else is it? Yep my excitements levels are way up there. I am just figuring out a way I can do a secret squiggle recon and see if there are any big machines at our place or not....they haven't said that they were clearing today..but I can hope. Good luck with your earthworks today...yippee Happy, Healthy Free Range Wessex Saddleback Pigs My doom and gloom paperwork nightmare viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32170 Construction viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43653 Re: Velouria's Build -I've got pretty pink ones! 18Feb 03, 2011 3:00 pm wow, you are neck and neck...race is on ay!!! congrats to you both, hope it all goes really well and am rooting for ya!! bring on the pics............. (esp of big diggers) one for each of you... http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu114/loveej/Congrats/Congratulations-1-1.gif Re: Velouria's Build -I've got pretty pink ones! 19Feb 03, 2011 11:52 pm Congratulations V!! Yes, I've just spent the last however long it's been reading the 22 pages that have gone before. I had to considering my 20 month wait as well so I feel for you as a lot of my delay was drafting and changes. I think I could give your 304 changes a run for their money Great to see the pegs in the ground. I'm due to have a site scrape next Monday so lots of anticipation here as well!! Look forward to reading about your "smooth-sailing-from-here" thread for 2011. SK Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34120 Handover 23 Dec 11 Squatting 21 Dec 11 Fixed 12 Oct 11 Plastered 31 Aug 2011 Framed 7 June 2011 Site Start 7 Feb 2011 Land Titled 18 Jan 2010 Land Deposit 25 Jun 2009 Re: Velouria's Build -I've got pretty pink ones! 20Feb 04, 2011 1:43 am great news V. have you got "D" as your SS? Joe, it depends on your certifier but we are noticing the ones we deal with are really cracking down. So i would recommend you follow your approved landscaping plans to… 4 10960 Hi Simeon, Thank you for laying it down for us. Makes sense. Appreciate it very much. Have a nice day. Cheers 2 9002 Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 17581 |