Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jan 31, 2013 2:15 pm Edit for easy reference: Land Cost: $50,500 private sale. Builder's Tender: $193,000 Other PC items we supply: ~$20,000 External Colours: Roof: Colorbond Wallaby Walls: Colorbond Monument Garage Door: Colorbond Dune Stained Wood posts and door in Teak. Plans: 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 ⋅ Progress: Settlement- April '13 Council- July '13 Contracts- December '13 Earthworks- December '13 (Pics Pg4) Slab- December '13 Frames- January '14 Trusses- February '14 Roof- February '14 (Pics Pg 5) Blog http://tobuildahomeimprobable.blogspot.com.au/ Settlement Apr Council Jul Contracts Dec Earthworks Dec Frames Jan Trusses Feb Roof Feb Windows Mar Re: Custom Build in Armidale- Goodwood Projects 2Jan 31, 2013 2:54 pm congrats on the land the design looks great Re: Custom Build in Armidale- Goodwood Projects 3Feb 01, 2013 8:38 am I'd love some advice on our facade colours. Bit different to a lot of you because I'm using colourbond for both so I'm using the industrial options from the colourbond visualiser, not the residential ones. I want shale grey on the roof (I think council will have a problem with surfmist) but I can't decide on a wall colour. So far it's a toss up between Windspray: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ or Pale Eucalyptus Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ If you have other combos you think would work I'd love to see them. I'm trying to keep it as light as possible and I'm going to have quite a busy garden once I'm through (kind of cottage-y garden meets native garden) Blog http://tobuildahomeimprobable.blogspot.com.au/ Settlement Apr Council Jul Contracts Dec Earthworks Dec Frames Jan Trusses Feb Roof Feb Windows Mar Re: Custom Build in Armidale- Goodwood Projects 4Feb 05, 2013 5:17 pm Just showing off some of the mountain views from our block, they're not much but I was pretty impressed. Fingers crossed we hear from the bank soon. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ And here is my partner in his bunnings uniform and a friend of ours having a good squiz while I take a photo of the block. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Blog http://tobuildahomeimprobable.blogspot.com.au/ Settlement Apr Council Jul Contracts Dec Earthworks Dec Frames Jan Trusses Feb Roof Feb Windows Mar Re: Custom Build in Armidale- Goodwood Projects 5Feb 05, 2013 5:38 pm block is fantastic love both the colors but also wondering about a blue color like deep ocean i think would look nice against the grey but this is only me Re: Custom Build in Armidale- Goodwood Projects 6Feb 06, 2013 7:57 am I have thought about that but I wanted to keep it as light as possible (to reflect heat) but still not too boring or shed-like. Also almost all the houses I've seen that use colorbond are in deep ocean! Probably because it's a great colour and usually looks awesome, but I don't wanna be just one in the crowd . I was thinking we could break it up with maybe some timber panelling at the front or something. What do you reckon? Blog http://tobuildahomeimprobable.blogspot.com.au/ Settlement Apr Council Jul Contracts Dec Earthworks Dec Frames Jan Trusses Feb Roof Feb Windows Mar Re: Custom Build in Armidale- Goodwood Projects 7Feb 14, 2013 6:31 pm The valuer has now taken two weeks to determine if our block of land is worth 50,500 which is 8500 less then the lowest price of the nearest other free blocks. This really shouldn't take so loooong! Blog http://tobuildahomeimprobable.blogspot.com.au/ Settlement Apr Council Jul Contracts Dec Earthworks Dec Frames Jan Trusses Feb Roof Feb Windows Mar Re: Custom Build in Armidale- Goodwood Projects 8Feb 14, 2013 6:36 pm We seemed to wait forever for our valuations so I feel your pain. It seems int he beginning we are doing a lot of waiting! Love the idea of windspray for the walls. Custom downslope build Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=61873 Blog http://www.buildingroyalmanor.blogspot.com.au Re: Custom Build in Armidale- Goodwood Projects 9Feb 14, 2013 7:16 pm and having the timber features would be really nice Re: Custom Build in Armidale- Goodwood Projects 10Feb 14, 2013 9:29 pm I know that they visited the block a week ago so I really just can't imagine what they have spent a week doing. Mysterious valuer things. Thanks for commenting guys, was feeling a little lonely but then nothing's really happening with the build yet! I think windspray is my choice too. A more neutral backdrop for greenery. Blog http://tobuildahomeimprobable.blogspot.com.au/ Settlement Apr Council Jul Contracts Dec Earthworks Dec Frames Jan Trusses Feb Roof Feb Windows Mar Re: Custom Build in Armidale- Goodwood Projects- land financ 11Feb 15, 2013 12:17 pm We have been granted land finance! So excited. Called the solicitors and they are going to get everything organised and started and we are able to start getting plans ready! Definitely needed this to happen today! I need to stop using exclamation marks. Blog http://tobuildahomeimprobable.blogspot.com.au/ Settlement Apr Council Jul Contracts Dec Earthworks Dec Frames Jan Trusses Feb Roof Feb Windows Mar Re: Custom Build in Armidale- Goodwood Projects- land financ 12Feb 22, 2013 8:15 pm Wondering if people can help me decide on what kind of bricks to use in the two walls I'm doing reverse brick. This is behind the kitchen and in the lounge room. So I can have these http://www.australbricks.com/au/nsw/Pro ... de;-Bricks and then paint them white. Or http://www.australbricks.com/au/nsw/Pro ... olourbrick which are $300 cheaper per thousand but at the same time, lose a bit of the BRICK look. While that may seem good, I don't want it to look like I'm trying to hide the brick because that might make it look tacky or something. I can't plaster over it or it loses it's thermal properties. Thanks if you an help! Blog http://tobuildahomeimprobable.blogspot.com.au/ Settlement Apr Council Jul Contracts Dec Earthworks Dec Frames Jan Trusses Feb Roof Feb Windows Mar Re: Custom Build in Armidale- Goodwood Projects- land financ 13Feb 23, 2013 5:49 am the first bricks are the nicest Re: Custom Build in Armidale- Goodwood Projects- land financ 14Mar 04, 2013 7:23 pm Some bathroom selections: tiles! The floor tiles for the bathroom ( and hall, lounge and kitchen) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The shower floor Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Subway tiles for shower walls and bath, possibly also vanity splashback. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I don't know if I want to have a border tile on the subways or not. Blog http://tobuildahomeimprobable.blogspot.com.au/ Settlement Apr Council Jul Contracts Dec Earthworks Dec Frames Jan Trusses Feb Roof Feb Windows Mar Re: Custom Build in Armidale- Goodwood Projects 15Mar 08, 2013 8:42 pm Been working on my plans and elevations in sketchup. My builder thinks I can submit my own plans to council but part of me still wants to get a draftsman. Can't decide if it is worth the $1500. Anyway it's been fun getting some 3d plans on my block. The layout Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The view of the front Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The view from the back Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ What I love about sketchup is the ability to determine the shadows at different times of year in your part of the world and how they react with your building. I now know that my areas of highest thermal mass will be in direct contract with the most light possible through the windows I have. Thank god! It's so good to have peace of mind that I am able to achieve what I wanted with my plan and block. Blog http://tobuildahomeimprobable.blogspot.com.au/ Settlement Apr Council Jul Contracts Dec Earthworks Dec Frames Jan Trusses Feb Roof Feb Windows Mar Re: Custom Build in Armidale-Goodwood Projects-some elevatio 16Mar 12, 2013 2:28 pm Not sure that anyone's that interested but we signed the mortgage papers today! Woo. So settlement is on schedule for the 3rd April. Hopefully we will have plans ready for council by then and can actually start not long after that! Blog http://tobuildahomeimprobable.blogspot.com.au/ Settlement Apr Council Jul Contracts Dec Earthworks Dec Frames Jan Trusses Feb Roof Feb Windows Mar Re: Custom Build in Armidale-Goodwood Projects-some elevatio 17Mar 26, 2013 9:33 pm Lmille32, Have you got any recent photos of the wall and roof cladding? I'm using Surfmist on my roof, and still unsure on the walls. Was thinking Windspray but not sure if it will be a bit too dark? Windows are Anodic dark grey. Anyone else have any thoughts on this? Thanks in advance! Re: Custom Build in Armidale-Goodwood Projects-some elevatio 18Mar 27, 2013 5:06 am congrats on the mortgage not far now for settlement next week Yay how long does your council take for approval are you getting complying or full Re: Custom Build in Armidale-Goodwood Projects-some elevatio 19Mar 27, 2013 5:09 am BroomeBuilder Lmille32, Have you got any recent photos of the wall and roof cladding? I'm using Surfmist on my roof, and still unsure on the walls. Was thinking Windspray but not sure if it will be a bit too dark? Windows are Anodic dark grey. Anyone else have any thoughts on this? Thanks in advance! ` wondering if you go surfmist on the walls and the windspray on the roof as the windows are the dark grey just a thought Re: Custom Build in Armidale-Goodwood Projects-some elevatio 20May 28, 2013 2:40 pm Hi everyone, Long time since I've been on here. We just got our very nearly almost finished plans! https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9vO_9s ... RDcDA/edit Super excited! These should be finished by the end of the week and then will be sent off to the engineers. That shouldn't take too long either as they designed the footings for the previously proposed building and I have the engineering notes for that. With any luck we will be building soon. I have rethought our colours and I'm thinking of going a little bit out there with them, no one likes boring. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ This is what i've come up with in the colorbond simulator. It will soften a lot with the amount of landscaping I'm planning on developing and the sculptural elements I want to use. I think bold colours will be important to make it feel more permanent next to the kit homes and things that are in the street. I think the Loft colour in particular adds sophistication. Getting excited again now! Thankfully, because I've had a broken leg for 2 months now and I need some cheering up. Blog http://tobuildahomeimprobable.blogspot.com.au/ Settlement Apr Council Jul Contracts Dec Earthworks Dec Frames Jan Trusses Feb Roof Feb Windows Mar Joe, it depends on your certifier but we are noticing the ones we deal with are really cracking down. So i would recommend you follow your approved landscaping plans to… 4 11320 Hi Simeon, Thank you for laying it down for us. Makes sense. Appreciate it very much. Have a nice day. Cheers 2 9342 I'd get the gutters to match your roof and pipes to match the paint - otherwise they become a feature. 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