Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Custom Build in Armidale- Loan Approved! Concrete Questi 61Dec 04, 2013 8:58 am Hi all, Signed our contract on Monday! Yay! Seeing the bank this afternoon to go sign our FHOG paperwork and all the rest of the stuff the bank needs to finalize the loan. The builder's concreter guy says that he wants to have the slab down before Christmas because his workload is light at the moment. If it happens I will be dancing in the streets! Finally we see something happening. If the slab goes down this year, the rest of the build will be up in no time at all! Finalized our outside colours too. Walls: Monument Roof, gutters, fascia etc: Wallaby Garage: Shale Grey Window frames in black 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- Fence going up tomorrow! 62Dec 06, 2013 12:48 pm My partner is helping our builder put up the temporary fence tomorrow. He's helping out to save a little bit of money. I had to go ask the neighbors to stop parking on the block though! Left them our contact details as well just in case they have an issue. 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- Excavation already! +puppy 63Dec 11, 2013 8:42 am Well I decided for my morning walk I'd go up to the block and see what the fence looked like and excavation has started! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The beigey bit is gravel at the back and as you can see he's digging the front out. So excited!!! I was skeptical about slab by christmas but maybe not! Here are some bonus photos of our french bulldog x pug puppy, Sterling. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 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- Excavation already! +puppy 64Dec 12, 2013 11:13 am That dog is stupidly cute!! Congrats on the excavation. Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65085 Re: Custom Build in Armidale- Excavation already! +puppy 65Dec 12, 2013 12:34 pm Thanks EmyN! Exciting times at the moment. Went up this morning and they're ready to start on building the frame for the slab! 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- Excavation already! +puppy 67Dec 13, 2013 9:32 am He's a bit of a nightmare. I think kids would be easier! He is adorable though which more then makes up for it. Thanks for the congrats I don't think many people are interested in my build but oh well, it's exciting for us! 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- Excavation already! +puppy 68Dec 13, 2013 12:28 pm woohoo on site works! Re: Custom Build (Armidale): Earthworks started 69Dec 13, 2013 1:20 pm Woo! Thanks Tina 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 (Armidale): Earthworks started 70Dec 14, 2013 7:04 pm Little bit more done. Plumbing and they've started framing for the slab. 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 (Armidale): Earthworks started 71Dec 18, 2013 8:04 am The slab pour is set for Thursday! Went up yesterday and all the formwork is ready for the slab. The termimesh guys were there as well. 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 (Armidale): Slab pour tomorrow! 72Dec 19, 2013 7:50 pm We've been slabbed! Such beauty! Very exciting day. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 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 (Armidale): We've been Slabbed! 73Dec 20, 2013 9:01 am Yay! Congratulations! Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65085 Re: Custom Build (Armidale): We've been Slabbed! 74Jan 05, 2014 8:29 pm Got some better photos of our slab. Shows the height at the back. Have to work out where best to put the deck Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 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 (Armidale): We've been Slabbed! 75Jan 23, 2014 9:25 am Frames are arriving next week! YAY! 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 (Armidale): Frames here! 76Jan 28, 2014 9:28 pm Just went for a quick night time stop over at the block and the frames are all there laid out on the slab ready to go up! It'll be up and built in no time at all. Very exciting. 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 (Armidale): Frames have arrived! 77Jan 30, 2014 11:36 am Frames were stood up so we could take a walk through. Got a couple of pics but it's hard to get a feel from pictures of frames as you all know. From the outside Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Loo room with bathroom behind Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Study Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Looking back into the hallway and the linen closet Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Living room and where our tv will be between the windows. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Looking towards the kitchen, another wall will go in there on the left to separate the laundry. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ It's small but it's perfect for us. 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 (Armidale): Frames up, Trusses on Monday. 78Feb 04, 2014 3:25 pm Trusses are up! Going up fast! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 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 (Armidale): Trussed up like a Turkey 79Feb 15, 2014 11:12 am All alone over here but I'll keep posting anyway even if it's just for me own record. The roofing material has arrived and the house has been wrapped. It has however begun raining so I don't know if it will get much further next week, we'll see how the weather goes. It's good to see the rain, we obviously need it but it will be scary if it interrupts our build so I hope it only rains at night until the roof goes up properly and the windows go in. As for the roof colour, I was getting a bit worried it would be too brown but seeing it I'm really liking the colour. We went with colorbond Wallaby which is a very soft grey with just a hint of warmth coming from brown undertones. I really like it and I'm glad I chose it. It was hard picking from all the new colours when you can't actually go an see them. Will post new pics next week hopefully! 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 10972 Hi Simeon, Thank you for laying it down for us. Makes sense. Appreciate it very much. Have a nice day. Cheers 2 9010 I'd get the gutters to match your roof and pipes to match the paint - otherwise they become a feature. Nice pick with the paint colours! 1 34269 |