Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Apr 19, 2010 7:13 pm Hi everyone, I figured i'll join in and start my own building topic and would love your feedback and comments Purchased the block in September 2009, and only just received titles last month. We're building with Impressions. We signed the contracts couple of weeks ago and went for Prestart last week....took us 4hrs! Right now we're waiting for unconditional approval on our construction loan, then hopefully building license and council approval would come shortly after. Our target is to move in for Christmas (fingers crossed). Anyways, here's a sketch of our house plan on the block: http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/8616 ... 900001.png 12 March 2010 - Land titles received 3 April 2010 - Signed building contract 14 April 2010 - Prestart 28 April 2010 - Loan approved 30 June 2010 - Slab completed 27 August 2010 - Brickwork completed 22 September 2010 - Roofing completed 30 September 2010 - Internal walls plastered 12 October 2010 - Lock Up 19 November 2010 - PCI 26 November 2010 - Handover 29 December 2010 - Moved In https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32584 Re: Building the Vasse @ Harrisdale WA 2Apr 19, 2010 9:05 pm thats great news. The plan looks great. I am in the same situation as you are. Waiting for finance approval and then building license and council approval. I am building across the road from you in Piara Waters. I will keep track of your build. Land - Northerly Estate, Piara Waters Titles Issues 05 April 2010 Building with Ross North Homes Prestart Completed 12 April 2010 Finance Approved 01 May 2010 Slab down 29 May 2010 Frame Completed 28 June 2010 Roof Completed 22 July 2010 Lockup 12 August 2010 PCI 24 Sep 2010 Handover 08 Oct 2010 Building Thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32295&start=0 Re: Building the Vasse @ Harrisdale WA 3Apr 20, 2010 11:26 am Thats brilliant mark299, we can pace our build together 12 March 2010 - Land titles received 3 April 2010 - Signed building contract 14 April 2010 - Prestart 28 April 2010 - Loan approved 30 June 2010 - Slab completed 27 August 2010 - Brickwork completed 22 September 2010 - Roofing completed 30 September 2010 - Internal walls plastered 12 October 2010 - Lock Up 19 November 2010 - PCI 26 November 2010 - Handover 29 December 2010 - Moved In https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32584 Re: Building the Vasse @ Harrisdale WA 4Apr 20, 2010 11:17 pm hi there aLLaNNa1, can ask the price range on the blocks there back in September? Re: Building the Vasse @ Harrisdale WA 5Apr 21, 2010 11:33 am We got ours for $230k 12 March 2010 - Land titles received 3 April 2010 - Signed building contract 14 April 2010 - Prestart 28 April 2010 - Loan approved 30 June 2010 - Slab completed 27 August 2010 - Brickwork completed 22 September 2010 - Roofing completed 30 September 2010 - Internal walls plastered 12 October 2010 - Lock Up 19 November 2010 - PCI 26 November 2010 - Handover 29 December 2010 - Moved In https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32584 Re: Building the Vasse @ Harrisdale WA 7Apr 21, 2010 1:16 pm Does anyone know whether new builds in Harrisdale are required to connect their stormwater to the shire stormwater disposal system, or can we just pipe it to some soakwells in our block? Our site costs came up to $10,800 which includes $3,700 for soakwell installation (rip-off) and an $800 allowance for "builder to repair kerbs if damanged during construction". How come we have to pay for something we didnt damage? 12 March 2010 - Land titles received 3 April 2010 - Signed building contract 14 April 2010 - Prestart 28 April 2010 - Loan approved 30 June 2010 - Slab completed 27 August 2010 - Brickwork completed 22 September 2010 - Roofing completed 30 September 2010 - Internal walls plastered 12 October 2010 - Lock Up 19 November 2010 - PCI 26 November 2010 - Handover 29 December 2010 - Moved In https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32584 Re: Building the Vasse @ Harrisdale WA 8Apr 21, 2010 1:26 pm The soakwell price is extreme, take it out of the contract and get your own quotes, provided you have access upon completion for a mini excavator, document the condition of the kerb they may try to keep the deposit even if it's not repaired Re: Building the Vasse @ Harrisdale WA 9Apr 21, 2010 1:39 pm Thanks, good idea about taking pictures of the kerb and footpath as evidence Could you PM me a quote for building inspection...i.e. Slab Down, Plate High, Roof Cover, Lock Up. 12 March 2010 - Land titles received 3 April 2010 - Signed building contract 14 April 2010 - Prestart 28 April 2010 - Loan approved 30 June 2010 - Slab completed 27 August 2010 - Brickwork completed 22 September 2010 - Roofing completed 30 September 2010 - Internal walls plastered 12 October 2010 - Lock Up 19 November 2010 - PCI 26 November 2010 - Handover 29 December 2010 - Moved In https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32584 Re: Building the Vasse @ Harrisdale WA 10Apr 23, 2010 5:04 pm It's Friday arvo already and we're supposed to hear about our finance approval by now.....but still no outcome yet Anyways, here's some details of our selections: Face bricks: Brikmakers Loongana 2-course Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Roof cover: Colorbond Jasper Guttes & Facia: Colorbond Jasper Window frames: Affinity Pearl White Front wall render: Solver White Cliffs Front portal render: Solver Wildcat (similar to Jasper) Garage door: Colorbond Dune Entry door: Solver Russet Red Pavers (main): Blockpave Newpave - Natural Pavers (border): Blockpave Easipave - Federation Red Main living area floors: Bamboo (caramel) Bedrooms & theatre floors: Carpets (beige) Kitchen benchtop: Laminex Stipple Seal Kitchen cupboards: Laminex Ash White Kitchen splashback: Latte coloured glass All wet area floor tiles: Lanka Cocoa Bath wall tiles: Lanka Gloss White Bath feature tiles: Lanka Sticia Chocolate Ensuite wall tiles: Lanka Flute Crema Ensuite feature tiles: Lanka Flute Almond 12 March 2010 - Land titles received 3 April 2010 - Signed building contract 14 April 2010 - Prestart 28 April 2010 - Loan approved 30 June 2010 - Slab completed 27 August 2010 - Brickwork completed 22 September 2010 - Roofing completed 30 September 2010 - Internal walls plastered 12 October 2010 - Lock Up 19 November 2010 - PCI 26 November 2010 - Handover 29 December 2010 - Moved In https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32584 Re: Building the Vasse @ Harrisdale WA - loan approved! 11Apr 28, 2010 1:19 pm Yippee....just heard from our broker that our construction loan has been approved! phew....it was a long and stressful journey just to get to this point. And we also got the variations which we made at prestart meeting finalised.....additional $6500 Wonder how long more till council approval comes through so builder can begin siteworks..... 12 March 2010 - Land titles received 3 April 2010 - Signed building contract 14 April 2010 - Prestart 28 April 2010 - Loan approved 30 June 2010 - Slab completed 27 August 2010 - Brickwork completed 22 September 2010 - Roofing completed 30 September 2010 - Internal walls plastered 12 October 2010 - Lock Up 19 November 2010 - PCI 26 November 2010 - Handover 29 December 2010 - Moved In https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32584 Re: Building the Vasse @ Harrisdale WA - loan approved! 13Apr 28, 2010 5:06 pm Thanks lachjor. Can someone advice whether council approval and building licence is the same thing? I mean....does the builder have to wait for both before proceeding further with our file....or does granting of building licence include council approval. Im confused 12 March 2010 - Land titles received 3 April 2010 - Signed building contract 14 April 2010 - Prestart 28 April 2010 - Loan approved 30 June 2010 - Slab completed 27 August 2010 - Brickwork completed 22 September 2010 - Roofing completed 30 September 2010 - Internal walls plastered 12 October 2010 - Lock Up 19 November 2010 - PCI 26 November 2010 - Handover 29 December 2010 - Moved In https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32584 Re: Building the Vasse @ Harrisdale WA - license to build! 14May 20, 2010 2:22 pm We have received some good news and some bad news.... Firstly....we have building license! and we've just signed off on our final plans and prestart variations. But....today the builder tells us that there is a change in the finished floor level as per shire requirements (from 10.15FFL to 10.24FFL). Whatever that means? So they'll need to have the plans changed accordingly, and issue another variation....which may involve additional costs!!! Dont know how much yet And apparently they were still waiting for our land settlement! I told them that we settled the land two months ago and have provided them with a copy of our title certificate already. Apparently they didnt receive it....wonder how much delay this may have caused 12 March 2010 - Land titles received 3 April 2010 - Signed building contract 14 April 2010 - Prestart 28 April 2010 - Loan approved 30 June 2010 - Slab completed 27 August 2010 - Brickwork completed 22 September 2010 - Roofing completed 30 September 2010 - Internal walls plastered 12 October 2010 - Lock Up 19 November 2010 - PCI 26 November 2010 - Handover 29 December 2010 - Moved In https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32584 Re: Building the Vasse @ Harrisdale WA - license to build! 15May 20, 2010 4:34 pm Yay For Building Licence Get used to signing those plans ( and again and again and anything else that pops up as well ) . Enjoy the ride.. Timeline Aug 08-Land Mar 09-Demo/Titles Sept 10-Handover No1 Sept 11-Handover No2 April 12-Sold No2 Aug 14-Land/Demo Jan 15-Slabs viewtopic.php?f=31&t=25736 Re: Building the Vasse @ Harrisdale WA - license to build! 16May 20, 2010 5:56 pm well done. We got our council and building approval. Our build is currently in scheduling and production. We are looking at two more weeks for site works. Land - Northerly Estate, Piara Waters Titles Issues 05 April 2010 Building with Ross North Homes Prestart Completed 12 April 2010 Finance Approved 01 May 2010 Slab down 29 May 2010 Frame Completed 28 June 2010 Roof Completed 22 July 2010 Lockup 12 August 2010 PCI 24 Sep 2010 Handover 08 Oct 2010 Building Thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32295&start=0 Re: Building the Vasse @ Harrisdale WA - license to build! 17May 20, 2010 6:37 pm It's already starting to feel like this is taking forever. So many stages to go through and so much waiting just to get some movement on the block.....let alone the slab down and the rest of the construction. 12 March 2010 - Land titles received 3 April 2010 - Signed building contract 14 April 2010 - Prestart 28 April 2010 - Loan approved 30 June 2010 - Slab completed 27 August 2010 - Brickwork completed 22 September 2010 - Roofing completed 30 September 2010 - Internal walls plastered 12 October 2010 - Lock Up 19 November 2010 - PCI 26 November 2010 - Handover 29 December 2010 - Moved In https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32584 Re: Building the Vasse @ Harrisdale WA - license to build! 18May 20, 2010 9:53 pm Everyone keeps telling that once the slab is down, it will all move fast. I am keeping my fingers crossed and waiting for it. Land - Northerly Estate, Piara Waters Titles Issues 05 April 2010 Building with Ross North Homes Prestart Completed 12 April 2010 Finance Approved 01 May 2010 Slab down 29 May 2010 Frame Completed 28 June 2010 Roof Completed 22 July 2010 Lockup 12 August 2010 PCI 24 Sep 2010 Handover 08 Oct 2010 Building Thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32295&start=0 Re: Building the Vasse @ Harrisdale WA - license to build! 19Jun 18, 2010 12:13 pm Yay! we have a tap installed, and site works has been booked in for next Friday 12 March 2010 - Land titles received 3 April 2010 - Signed building contract 14 April 2010 - Prestart 28 April 2010 - Loan approved 30 June 2010 - Slab completed 27 August 2010 - Brickwork completed 22 September 2010 - Roofing completed 30 September 2010 - Internal walls plastered 12 October 2010 - Lock Up 19 November 2010 - PCI 26 November 2010 - Handover 29 December 2010 - Moved In https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32584 Re: Building the Vasse @ Harrisdale WA - we have a tap! 20Jun 19, 2010 10:20 am congrats and welcome to harrisdale which part are you building in? 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