Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Oct 23, 2011 8:08 pm We are building our first house and we thought we may create a blog to The block is in Seville Grove Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ its a HBC ultimate st Marks. We have changed a couple of things on there to suit our needs a little. We Have changed the Kitchen, added a games room, changed the main bathroom around a little. So have a look and let us know what you think. Will Keep you posted on updates as we get them Re: Building YAY... Ulitmate St Marks HBC 2Oct 23, 2011 8:18 pm So we have started this blog a little late so we have had a bit happen on the block so far... so will get you up to speed. So far.... Sept 2010- contacts signed for House plans. Sept 2010 - July 2011 Waiting of a block that we had signed up for to title ... still not titled so we got out of contract and brought our selves a new block in seville grove. Aug 2011 - Land settled Work starts Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ By ccandds at 2011-10-23 Sept 2011 - Land Cleared and ready for slab Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ By ccandds at 2011-10-23 Oct - 2011 - Slab goes down Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ By ccandds at 2011-10-23 Site Power Connected Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ By ccandds at 2011-10-23 20th Oct - We get bricks... no pics yet sorry Re: Building YAY... Ulitmate St Marks HBC 3Oct 23, 2011 8:42 pm Woohoo, watching the walls go up is SO exciting! my new build thread- Ben Trager https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=89826 my switch build thread (2011) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36569 Re: Building YAY... Ulitmate St Marks HBC 4Oct 23, 2011 9:17 pm Hey CCANDDS, I love your floor plan it looks fantastic!! Can't wait for the next update and to see some more pics Sarah, Andy & Parker - Building Our First Home - Burbank Lamont 2600 Our Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=51696 Re: Building YAY... Ulitmate St Marks HBC 6Nov 28, 2011 10:06 pm That is an awesome set of changes to the Ultimate St Marks. We are building off the same plan in Banksia Grove WA, but haven't nearly as many changes as you do. Here's a look at mine: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ As you can see, mine was mostly about merging Bed 2 and the theatre to a much larger theatre. The wife let me get away with it, and it's how I roll Our other main structural change is the toilet being in the main bathroom, rather than off the laundry. Nothing like how you've done yours though. Truth be told, I'd probably have gone to town a lot more, had I known that changes that extensive were possible. Check out my thread in my sig, we're actually starting to get close to completion over here Re: Building YAY... Ulitmate St Marks HBC 8Nov 28, 2011 11:30 pm Time for this weeks update things are getting a move on now all walls up, and roof due to go on this week Main living area is starting to look good. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ By ccandds at 2011-11-28 From the back of the block Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ By ccandds at 2011-11-28 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ By ccandds at 2011-11-28 It's starting to look like a house now Will keep you posted.. Re: Building YAY... Ulitmate St Marks HBC 9Nov 28, 2011 11:32 pm Venturai That is an awesome set of changes to the Ultimate St Marks. We are building off the same plan in Banksia Grove WA, but haven't nearly as many changes as you do. Here's a look at mine: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ As you can see, mine was mostly about merging Bed 2 and the theatre to a much larger theatre. The wife let me get away with it, and it's how I roll Our other main structural change is the toilet being in the main bathroom, rather than off the laundry. Nothing like how you've done yours though. Truth be told, I'd probably have gone to town a lot more, had I known that changes that extensive were possible. Check out my thread in my sig, we're actually starting to get close to completion over here Love the Theater. So wish we did something bigger like yours. Ours looks more like a bedroom then a theater Re: Building YAY... Ulitmate St Marks HBC 10Nov 28, 2011 11:36 pm Hi CCANDDS, So love your plans...we tried to move our WC, the same way as your but our agent told us it can't be done and that was when we we're still a bit ignorant of the whole process. We signed right away and only did minor changes. Well done!! How I wish I could turn back the hands of time...lols Re: Building YAY... Ulitmate St Marks HBC 11Nov 28, 2011 11:38 pm suzmic Looks great so far!!.. We are also building in Seville Grove. Our pre-start is next week, so we will be waiting for next year for building to start. I cant wait!. Bet you can't wait just a word of warning make your you have everything double checked before pre-start because its so hard to changed anything once its locked in.. and then they charge you for everything it goes up quick once it started tho Re: Building YAY... Ulitmate St Marks HBC 12Nov 28, 2011 11:42 pm srichz Hi CCANDDS, So love your plans...we tried to move our WC, the same way as your but our agent told us it can't be done and that was when we we're still a bit ignorant of the whole process. We signed right away and only did minor changes. Well done!! How I wish I could turn back the hands of time...lols I know what you mean. we had a LOT and i do mean a LOT of heated discussions with HBC about all our changes, they really don't like to change anything off the plan but once we pushed enough we got it. just need to make sure you tell them what you want. Strange to hear about the WC that was one of the easiest things to change Where about are you up to with the build? Re: Building YAY... Ulitmate St Marks HBC 13Nov 28, 2011 11:47 pm CCANDDS It's starting to look like a house now Enjoy it mate, it's such an exciting time. I've taken to going up every week, and I take a 10min video with my Ipod Touch every time. Best thing I've ever done, something like that I highly recommended. CCANDDS Love the Theater. So wish we did something bigger like yours. Ours looks more like a bedroom then a theater Yeah they have some nerve calling most of the rooms a home theatre, to be honest, when they're really the same size as a normal bedroom. But then, I'm a bit of a nut in that respect. I'll be ceiling mounting a projector and I'm looking at two rows of recliners, yeah baby srichz So love your plans...we tried to move our WC, the same way as your but our agent told us it can't be done and that was when we we're still a bit ignorant of the whole process. We signed right away and only did minor changes. Well done!! How I wish I could turn back the hands of time...lols I feel much the same as you do. Comparatively, we also made very few changes, and I'd love to be able to go back to the start now, knowing what I know. Things would be different. CCANDDS nailed it though, you got to push for everything you want, but I'd have much preferred it if they demonstrated the level of customisation that you can have (if you want), rather than really just taking advantage of those of us who haven't done all of this before. Re: Building YAY... Ulitmate St Marks HBC 14Nov 28, 2011 11:50 pm We've got walls at the moment, not far from roofing I hope. I can still remember the day asking for them to do that for we live in a rental property with the WC in the laundry and the agent just told us it can't be done..not much area left, etc..etc.. Wish I saw your plan before we signed. Would have been sweet. Re: Building YAY... Ulitmate St Marks HBC 15Nov 28, 2011 11:58 pm srichz So love your plans...we tried to move our WC, the same way as your but our agent told us it can't be done and that was when we we're still a bit ignorant of the whole process. We signed right away and only did minor changes. Well done!! How I wish I could turn back the hands of time...lols I feel much the same as you do. Comparatively, we also made very few changes, and I'd love to be able to go back to the start now, knowing what I know. Things would be different. CCANDDS nailed it though, you got to push for everything you want, but I'd have much preferred it if they demonstrated the level of customisation that you can have (if you want), rather than really just taking advantage of those of us who haven't done all of this before.[/quote] we have spoken to a lot of people building with HBC they are all saying that they have been the hardest one to deal with, and really just want you to sign on the ........ line Re: Building YAY... Ulitmate St Marks HBC 16Nov 28, 2011 11:59 pm srichz We've got walls at the moment, not far from roofing I hope. I can still remember the day asking for them to do that for we live in a rental property with the WC in the laundry and the agent just told us it can't be done..not much area left, etc..etc.. Wish I saw your plan before we signed. Would have been sweet. Sorry to hear that mate. At least you will have a window in the WC.. we only have a fan. Re: Building YAY... Ulitmate St Marks HBC 17Dec 09, 2011 11:10 pm Time for an update guys. So it's been about 2 weeks since we last updated so a lot has happens so far we have reached plate height witch has come and gone Then we started the roof that's almost done now just waiting on the color bond to go up. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ By ccandds at 2011-12-09 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ By ccandds at 2011-12-09 and we now have eves and roof linings in the garage and alfresco Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ By ccandds at 2011-12-09 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ By ccandds at 2011-12-09 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ By ccandds at 2011-12-09 The inside is also starting to look a lot bigger Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ By ccandds at 2011-12-09 They are telling us we should be almost at lock up before the 2 week Christmas stop work Heres hoping we are not boring you to much Building YAY... Ulitmate St Marks HBC 18Dec 10, 2011 12:09 am Not boring at all, starting to look much more like a house! Lock up for Xmas should be good my new build thread- Ben Trager https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=89826 my switch build thread (2011) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36569 Re: Building YAY... Ulitmate St Marks HBC 19Jan 11, 2012 6:24 pm Sorry in the Long gap in posting but lots has been happing in the last month or so. So since our last post we have "re worked both the laundry and kitchen in the house We have extend the bench top in the laundry and added a set of pot doors to the kitchen Attached is a copy of the new lay out have a look and tell us what you think. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ As for the house we have now had the roof completed,both the inside and out side walls rendered and Just today we have had the ceiling go up in the living areas, next will be plaster on the walls. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ So have a look and tell us what you think thanks for reading guys Re: Building YAY... Ulitmate St Marks HBC 20Feb 01, 2012 7:33 pm Update time.. We have lock up and Cabinets in and we have tiles.... IN A BOX Getting Close now Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We still have not been advised on a hand over day as yet tho. Hi, Would you please share some photos of your Orlando 20 HBC build? I would like to get some insight on the living and dining area. Thank you 0 1638 Thanks for your reply. I will just wait and see I guess. Trying to get some more information from our builder. 9 29929 |