...... so anyway here goes:A quick timeline:
25/03/11 - found the block
02/05/11 - first 'official' meeting with the builders
06/05/11 - contracts signed on the block
24/06/11 - settlement on the block
June/July -> lots of meetings/emails with the builders
12/8/11 - signed building contracts!
27/8/11 - Colour selections
14/9/11 - Move out of our rental and in with my parents so we are closer to the build
22/9/11 - Received building permit in the post AND site works begin
26/9/11 - Retaining Wall construction begins
28/9/11 - Piers drilled and filled
3/10/11 - Retaining walls completed, water and electricity pipes laid, plumbing preparations
6/10/11 - Slab poured!
12/10/11 - Frame begins
24/10/11 - Roof begins
25/10/11 - Bricking begins, water and gas pipes in
26/10/11 - House is wrapped, hot water pipes in
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need to fill in a few gaps here 
28/01/12 - Floor tiles
31/01/12 - Cornices
8/2/12 - Painting begins
17/2/12 - Kitchen and bathroom cabinetry installed
20/2/12 - garage door installed, final fix of electrics begins
23/2/12 - Landscaping done
24/2/12 - stone benches installed, final fix of plumbing begins
?? missed a few important landmarks this week....
3 or 4/3/12 - vinyl planks laid, roof insulation installed
5/3/12 - wardrobe fitout, driveway done
6/3/12 - carpet installed
9/3/12-Handover
Our custom plans:
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The block:
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The slab:
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We are building in regional victoria on a battleaxe block of 1001m2, thus the odd shape and interesting number of neighbours! We are using a local builder who we are good friends with so hoping there won't be too many hiccups along the way!
Ok, so I think that brings everything up to speed!
Hopefully I can keep this thread and our blog up to date!
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Our building blog: http://chezmidgley.blogspot.com/
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It's great to be able to see the size and layout and really get a feel of things - I swap between thinking that it looks huge to thinking that it's not as big as I thought it would be! 
kiwi
