Browse Forums Building A New House 1 May 29, 2014 10:21 pm I have noticed there have been a few threads asking for feedback on Planbuild homes. I was also searching for a comprehensive thread regarding the building experience with them whilst trying to decide on a builder - I really wish I had such a clear timeline and up to date dialogue on the building process. We were quite frustrated to be stuck in admin land ... Now that we are onto the construction side of things, I thought it would benefit others to document our journey. As such, I have decided to start my own thread to hopefully empower others to make informed decisions based upon my experience. Timeline: 27/11/2013 - deposit on land & initial contact with Planbuild salesperson 20/12/2013 - land settled 16/01/2014 - Prelim agreement signed and initial deposit paid 6/02/2014 - Colour selection 13/03/2014 - Paid rest of 5% deposit 17/03/2014 - HIA contract signed 11/04/2014 - Council Approval 17/04/2014 - Lender Authority to Commence 07/05/2014 - Final selections signed off 09/05/2014 - Earthworks 10/05/2014 - Fence/gravel driveway 15/05/2014 - ready for slab 16/05/2014 - slab 21/05/2014 - lower storey frame 22/05/2014 - second storey frame 23/05/2014 - roof trusses 27/05/2014 - gutters and fascia 30/05/2014 - Colorbond roof (Upper roof) 04/06/2014 - Electrics/plumbing 05/06/2014 - Bricks started 16/06/2014 - Reached enclosed stage 20/06/2014 - Cladding/eaves complete 21/06/2014 - stairs 26/06/2014 - Kitchen/bathroom cabinetry. Exterior painting. Waterproofing. 30/06/2014 - Fixing Stage Complete 23/07/2014 - Plumbing complete, air con complete, electrical fit out 26/07/2014 - carpet, wardrobe doors, pantry shelves 28/07/2014 - clean & outdoor plumbing 29/07/2014 - Notice to book PCI 8/08/2014 - PCI @ 9am 14/08/2014 - Handover booked in for 1:30 pm 15/08/2014 - Handover complete Moving tomorrow! Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71425 Re: Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild Homes (in Brisban 2May 29, 2014 10:26 pm . Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71425 Re: Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild Homes (in Brisban 3May 29, 2014 10:31 pm . Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71425 Re: Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild Homes (in Brisban 4May 29, 2014 10:32 pm Have more photos coming, just need to download from camera. Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71425 Re: Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild Homes (in Brisban 5May 30, 2014 5:29 pm . Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71425 Re: Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild Homes (in Brisban 6May 30, 2014 9:24 pm Wow your house is looking good! It looks like tend are speeding along! When do they expect it to be finished? Colours - 12/12/13 Contracts - 4/2/14 Slab - 12/3/14 Frame - 26/3/14 Lockup - 21/5/14 My Thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70419 Re: Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild Homes (in Brisban 7May 30, 2014 9:46 pm We were told 16 weeks from slab, dsbuild -- so hopefully mid September Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71425 Re: Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild Homes (in Brisban 8May 31, 2014 8:17 am Ooh very nice Cinquain! Any pictures of the plans? Or pictures of colour selections? Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65085 Re: Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild Homes (in Brisban 9Jun 01, 2014 4:32 pm Upper roof stage (completed May 30) Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71425 Re: Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild Homes (in Brisban 10Jun 01, 2014 8:01 pm We are building with Planbuild too, i will try to tie together our timeline. Our timeline was subject to husband working away and Planbuild never working with his r&r schedule, so things were always 3-4 weeks delayed at a time. 28/10/2013 -Land deposit 5/12/2013 - Colour selections 11/12/2013 - Prelim agreement signed & Deposit to Planbuild 8/1/2014 - HIA Contract signed 7/2/2014 - Authority to commence construction 5/3/2014 - Land Settled 28/3/2014 - 5% Deposit paid 10/4/2014 - Council approval 21/4/2014 - signed off on final selections 22/4/2014 - letter of commencement 5/5/2014 - earthworks 8/5/2014 - slab 16/5/2014 - frame 20/5/2014 -roof trusses 23/5/2014 - gutter & fascia 27/5/2014 - roof 29/5/2014 - electrical & plumbing 30/5/2014 - plasterboard arrived 1/5/2014 - plasterboard on walls Earthworks/plumbing for slab: Slab: Frame: Roof Trusses: Gutter & fascia: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Roof: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Electrical & Plumbing: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Plasterboard walls: 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 ⋅ ** Edited** Enclosed stage due to be completed 4/6/14, was told by site supervisor on the 26/5/14 that there was a delay on the windows for our house and would be at least 2 days overdue. Wednesday 3/6/14 - windows had been delivered and bricks delivered, Thursday 4/6/14 still no work on installing windows or bricks, however architraves were being installed. Building with Planbuild - Claremont 2715 - Outer North Brisbane Re: Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild Homes (in Brisban 11Jun 03, 2014 10:00 am EmyN Ooh very nice Cinquain! Any pictures of the plans? Or pictures of colour selections? Lower floor plan: Upper floor plan: External elevations/colours: Colorbond Evening Haze, Colorbond Gully, Colorbond Paperbark Bricks will be Boral Stonewash with off-white mortar Internal selections: Floor tiles: Haven Charcoal 450 x 450 Wall tiles: Gloss White 300 x 450 (laid horizontally) Cabinetry: Polytec Classic White Sheen Benches in kitchen and ensuite: Caesarstone Walnut Benches in main bath and laundry: Polytec Smokey Quartz Carpet: Cyber grey Paint: Solver Slightly Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71425 Re: Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild Homes (in Brisban 12Jun 03, 2014 4:05 pm Drove by this afternoon, walls were wrapped and electricians on site. Bricks booked to start on Thursday Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71425 Re: Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild Homes (in Brisban 13Jun 03, 2014 8:52 pm Great plans... house coming along nicely. This one is bigger then the beckham! Second Build, this time with Carlisle 2016, can't wait! Beckham: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=67280 Canterbury: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81175 Re: Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild Homes (in Brisban 14Jun 05, 2014 9:37 am Yesterday's driveby. Lower roof finished. Plumbing being done and bricks delivered. Brickies due to start today Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71425 Re: Building Regatta 2920- Planbuild (Brisbane). Bricks star 15Jun 05, 2014 7:03 pm Windows in, bricks started, garage roof on. Starting to question brick choice! Chose Boral stonewash with off-white mortar. Really hope the mortar dries a nice, lighter colour... The block retaining wall between us and right-hand neighbours also got completed today, fence to go up next week, I think. Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71425 Re: Building Regatta 2920- Planbuild (Brisbane). Bricks star 16Jun 05, 2014 9:31 pm The mortar will dry lighter! Its look great! Colours - 12/12/13 Contracts - 4/2/14 Slab - 12/3/14 Frame - 26/3/14 Lockup - 21/5/14 My Thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70419 Re: Building Regatta 2920- Planbuild (Brisbane). Bricks star 17Jun 06, 2014 5:42 pm Bricks Day 2. I really, really hope that is off white mortar. It's looking very grey to me. (Excuse crappy phone pics). Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71425 Re: Building Regatta 2920- Planbuild (Brisbane). Bricks star 18Jun 06, 2014 9:03 pm . Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71425 Re: Building Regatta 2920- Planbuild (Brisbane). Bricks star 19Jun 07, 2014 7:13 am Great plans! I can't help with mortar sorry as ours is being painted. :s Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65085 Re: Building Regatta 2920- Planbuild (Brisbane). Bricks star 20Jun 07, 2014 6:39 pm Went out again today and mortar looks like it will dry lighter, double checked sand and cement. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Building a Regatta 2920 with Planbuild in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=71425 Hello Josh, This is Irving from PRIMA, we are a manufacturer of the staircase, railings, kitchen cabinets, windows, doors from China. 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