Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Our first home - porch complete :) 581Dec 29, 2012 6:11 pm GOODLIFE - Bravo - BUTLER http://getmistyfied.blogspot.com.au Display 20/02/2012 PPA 01/04/12 Prestart: 25/07/12 Settlement: 31/07/2012 Contracts:August Slab 19/11/12 BRICKS 10/11/12 Roof 16/01/13 Re: Our first home - porch complete :) 582Dec 29, 2012 9:03 pm Our first home... viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60460 Land Dep paid 26/2/12 Site cleared7/12/12 Slab 20/12/12 Frame 25/1/13 Bricks 19/2/13 Re: Our first home - porch complete :) 584Dec 29, 2012 9:25 pm Our first home... viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60460 Land Dep paid 26/2/12 Site cleared7/12/12 Slab 20/12/12 Frame 25/1/13 Bricks 19/2/13 Re: Our first Home - DECKING COMPLETE !! *PICS* 591Jan 04, 2013 10:35 pm Our first home... viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60460 Land Dep paid 26/2/12 Site cleared7/12/12 Slab 20/12/12 Frame 25/1/13 Bricks 19/2/13 Re: Our first Home - DECKING COMPLETE !! *PICS* 593Feb 05, 2013 9:12 am Hi Kimmy87, thanks for taking the time to read my thread! I think you've chosen well with your builder, we've been through their display home in Drouin, it's beautiful! Fingers crossed those titles come through for you nice and quick. I'm not sure I could handle waiting so long, you must have so much patience! Your selections sound great, you should start a thread once it gets a little bit closer, I'd love to have a read of your story One bit of advice I do have to give is don't rush into paying the final payment so that you can move in. Make sure everything (and I mean everything) is completed before you hand over that final cheque because it is so hard to get them back again afterwards, or so we've found. Tradies obviously don't prioritise a small bit of painting or plasterwork etc. and therefore it takes them FOREVER to come back. We're still waiting four months later for things to be done that should've been completed before we moved in. It very disheartening and is a bit sad because its put a lite bit of a dampner on our experience with the way our builders haven't followed up on things or done anything by the time they said it would be done. We're constantly chasing them and are getting pretty over it. I don't want to worry you by any means, but hopefully you and others can learn from our experience! This forum is definitely great for that Kayla Re: Our first Home - DECKING COMPLETE !! *PICS* 594Feb 05, 2013 10:02 am Thanks for the advice! I think you may have commented on my thread once before, I made it after we'd decided on the design we were going to build lol. It doesn't get much action at the moment but once things start happening I'm sure I'll be commenting heaps! We've definitely made a great choice with our builder, we're currently renting a house that they built and it was brand new when we moved in - so we had a fair idea of the quality of their houses. We also looked through a house that was just about to be handed over (as it was the design we wanted) and after seeing it plus talking to our landlord and another friend that built through them, we were convinced to sign up with them. Didn't even look at any other builders! They're a little more expensive than other builders in the area, but their finishes are immaculate, they support local businesses and have won the national franchise of the year twice in a row, amongst a number of other local awards etc, how could we go wrong lol! Plus - I've gotten a job with them since we finalized our plans, will be starting with them around May hopefully lol! I definitely hear what you're saying re: final payment, our bank manager suggested the exact same thing =) Re: Our first Home - DECKING COMPLETE !! *PICS* 595Feb 05, 2013 12:01 pm I thought your name and everything sounded familiar! I do remember your thread now haha well hopefully it won't be long before you have more to post Congrats on the job, how awesome being able to work for them as they build your house! You will definitely be able to keep an eye on things pretty closely. Fingers crossed it all starts happening soon Kayla Re: Our first Home - DECKING COMPLETE !! *PICS* 596Feb 17, 2013 8:51 pm After what seems like forever we finally applied the first coat of stain to our gigantic deck today! We have only just finished putting all the screws in yesterday and then continued on to sand each and everyone of them. It has been a massive effort that's for sure! And staining it is proving to be just as huge. The first coat took 3.5 hours in the extremely hot sun, trust us to finally be ready to stain it on a 30 degree day! We also managed a second coat to the picture frame this afternoon and will hopefully be finished with two more over the next couple of days. Here's a pic for now, will post another when its complete. http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u509/kjw7/AFDEB2E7-3C7F-49FA-A2BD-A42A4D37E935-1259-0000023DCDF38EEB.jpg Just need to stain the posts, add the sides and some steps and probably just shade sails for now and we'll be done. Now where's that money tree when you need it? Kayla Re: Our first Home - DECKING COMPLETE !! *PICS* 597Feb 20, 2013 8:20 pm Oh. My. Lord. LOVE!!! Our first home... viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60460 Land Dep paid 26/2/12 Site cleared7/12/12 Slab 20/12/12 Frame 25/1/13 Bricks 19/2/13 Re: Our first Home - DECKING COMPLETE !! *PICS* 598Feb 20, 2013 8:31 pm Aww thanks Spottie! We're pretty in love too, it's amazing the difference a little bit of colour makes! I actually did the second coat today, took ages as I did it all on my own but we're getting there one more coat and it should be complete it's hard to get a good photo in the afternoon but I'll try and get some better ones once its finished. One for now after today's coat: http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u509/kjw7/5D49572A-4BDB-4630-A098-CA4C9EC4EE4D-2959-000005730B70167F.jpg Kayla Re: Our first Home - Deck has been stained ! *pics* 599Feb 20, 2013 8:52 pm Oh wow Kayla, that really does look amazing!! I know decking isn't everyones cup of tea, but I just love them. I think they make homes look that much more amazing, and it always seem like they are finished off a little better compared to concrete etc. (what we will be having lol). Our first home... viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60460 Land Dep paid 26/2/12 Site cleared7/12/12 Slab 20/12/12 Frame 25/1/13 Bricks 19/2/13 Re: Our first Home - Deck has been stained ! *pics* 600Feb 20, 2013 9:01 pm Decking does look amazing but it is hard work and very high maintenance. While I love the look of it, I'm not sure we'd do it again actually. Unless we could afford to pay someone to do it Concrete can still look really good and it's definitely a bonus that you don't need to restain it every year! Kayla Hello everyone, I have a question regarding moving a chandelier after it has been mounted. The chandelier in question is quite large, measuring 4 meters… 0 72342 You have mandatory building inspections and privately engaged building inspections. The difference between the two comes down to inspecting the building so it's safe and… 3 18083 Hi All, we are starting to think of building with Masterpiece Builders in Victoria, has anyone had any feedback or experience with them 0 13602 |