Hi everyone!
Loving the forum so far, thought I'd finally get around to posting about our build! We're loving Aveling Homes so far, the design process and getting approvals and whatnot is taking a while, but we're ok with that as it gives my partner and I more time to save as we're still living at home.
25/06/13 - We found our perfect block, 545sqm in the Amberton Estate. Offer and Acceptance today.
28/07/13 - Signed a pre-contract Aveling Homes. We looked at many builders and they all seemed pushy and none of the designs were perfect until we found the Rosemoor.
30/07/13 - Contacted by the Contracts Administrator, very nice lady and she provided us with the pre-construction process list so we know what to expect. Loving the information being provided so far, everything seems very honest and clear from pricing to the processes.
31/07/13 - Loan has been preapproved! Yay!
22/08/13 - First hiccup! Our plan was knocked back by the Land Developer and we had to make a few changes. The builder covered the cost of most of the minor issues (The front render had to extend further down the side of the house as we're a corner lot and our porch had to be made longer.) as they said it was their fault. However we need to having decking at the front of the house after hand over.
04/09/13 - Land developer approved plan after changes.
09/09/13 - We realised our plan has a raking bulkhead down the whole side of the house and we weren't too happy about it. Bit disappointed that it wasn't pointed out earlier as we're still new at reading plans and didn't know what it was but our fault for not asking! Cost us $1800 instead of $850 because we didn't catch it at the start - Live and learn!
18/09/13 - Prestart booked in! The mrs is very excited.
25/09/13 - Finance approval came through, was a bit worried for a second there.
03/10/13 - We had our prestart meeting and our prestart girl was fantastic, had plenty of great ideas and I got to just sit back and let her and the mrs make all the decisions, it was great!
18/10/13 - Settlement on land went through today.
01/11/13 - Received final plans today, everything is just as it should be as far as we can tell.
08/11/13 - Granted building permit. Now it's construction time!