Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Sep 16, 2012 10:35 pm After sifting through many other build threads I thought it was time I begun my own. My partner and I have purchased a 761m2 block in Heritage Springs Pakenham. It is nice and level and faces north with a 19m frontage. We are building with a small independant builder who has built for my parents. We chose him because the craftsmanship was great AND I am lucky enough to have parents who own a timber and hardware business, therefore I get building materials at cost price (excluding bricks, roof tiles and concrete but I do get a good deal on those anyway). We have had plans drawn up via the builders draftsman and have had our colours and external materials approved by the Heritage Springs Committee, we are now applying for the building permit and hoping to have site cut and slab happening in October sometime. Here is a pic of our land with sold sign Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Land 761m2 - Settled 06/07/2012 - Newbie Re: Our first home in Heritage Springs 2Sep 16, 2012 10:41 pm Congrats! Such an exciting time lucky to have a nice, level block! Do you have a copy of your plans so we can have a real stalk Stelle 1st build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59376 *New*-2nd build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70324&p=1154282#p1154282 Re: Our first home in Heritage Springs 4Oct 20, 2012 3:24 pm Thanks guys, sorry it has taken so long to reply! I have had weddings, house planning and all kinds of things going on! Some plans for your perusal. Looking more like the slab will go down next month There is a rendered blueboard section on the laundry/bathroom side of the house, this is because we had given instructions to the draftsman detailing bedroom size and total house squares that he had to work within. When he did it we actually thought it added a bit of character (and is cheaper) so left it Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Land 761m2 - Settled 06/07/2012 - Newbie So it looks like we finally have some movement on site! Definitely later than expected, but I'll take any progress at this point. I'll drop by over the weekend to get… 5 27716 We already paid for somfy motors for the blinds. The quote above was purely for “pre-wiring” so the blinds company can install the motors and blinds. That’s why we… 5 16275 11 41642 |