Timeline
15.08.12 – Put land on hold
31.08.12 – Signed up with Commodore Homes
24.01.13 - Land Titles issued
13.03.13 – Prestart & contracts signed
18.03.13 – Settlement on land
17.04.13 – Got council approval/building permit
09.05.13 – Got correct plans/drawings
10.05.13 – Gone to scheduling
29.05.13 - Got a tap
31.05.13 - Moved into Construction
07.06.13 - Earthworks done
12.06.13 - Footings complete
13.06.13 - SLAB!!
17.07.13 - Brickwork started
13.08.13 - Roof Frame started
14.08.13 - Brickwork finished (18 days)
21.08.13 - Roof Frame complete
04.09.13 - Colorbond!
13.09.13 - Grey Float done
16.09.13 - Ceilings done
17.09.13 - Cornices done
19.09.13 - External render done
20.09.13 - White set started & windows!
23.09.13 - Garage floor done
24.09.13 - White set complete
26.09.13 - LOCK UP!!
27.09.13 - All cabinets except kitchen installed
29.09.13 - Kitchen is in!
01.10.13 - Ceilings painted
04.10.13 - Tiles started
09.10.13 - Tiles complete
15.10.13 - Electric + Plumbing
30.10.13 - Paving
05.11.13 - Painting complete
06.11.13 - PCI
14.11.13 - HANDOVER
30.11.13 - Move in
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Thought its about time I started my own thread. I was going to wait til we have unconditional finance but have had some PMs lately asking to see stuff. We have conditional finance so hopefully all goes to plan so we can build our new home this year
Little bit of history: In 2011 we built our first home - 'The Challenger' with C.ommodore Homes. Our lot is 480m2 in Baldivis 'Avalon'. The build was a great learning experience. At the time we thought it would be a longer term house but since have into opportunity to build again. So we are now building a more suitable long term house in a new estate we like better.
Land: We have on hold a 658m2 lot in Parkland Heights - Baldivis. Its a great lot with a big 2m limestone wall at the back with a limestone planter all the way along. We were told titles would be released early Nov. But we are still waiting... they now say January but who knows. The land is completely ready its just land gate is taking a while.
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House: We looked through many many websites, floorplans and visited lots of display homes but in the end we have decided to build again with C.ommodore Homes. We had a great experience with them plus we found a floorplan we liked and then redesigned things to make it tick every box. Now we LOVE it! There was floorplans we liked with other builders but the base price was like $100k more. We are building 'The Le Mans' but we many changes.
Our file is going to drafting next week once builders return to work but since we don't have titles yet im not sure how much progress we can make. At this stage we hoping for prestart in Feb and prob a slab in March/April
Now time to be flooded with many photos
Floorplan
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The Original
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The Façade (colours aren't true - but gives an idea) The garage door is an extra 1m wider also
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Will post other choices in next post
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