Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jun 23, 2014 12:04 pm Just wondering how long it took people from the stage of having all the wardrobe fittings in, tiling done pantry is fitted. What's left? Re: Henley how long to go 3Jun 23, 2014 5:42 pm From my timeline: 17/07/09 Alarm points, cooling and heating control and duct covers installed. Shelving to wardrobes and linen cupboards installed. Tiles delivered. 24/07/09 Tiling completed 05/08/09 Kitchen and laundry taps and sinks, toilets, door handles and locks, stormwater connected, power points, TV points, light switches, all external junction boxes 07/08/09 Termite barrier installed, door weather seals, gas meter installed, water mains buried, mirrors and shower screens, cleaners on site, proper pot drawers installed 17/08/09 CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE!! Top coat of render applied, site cleaned, rubbish cage and port-a-loo removed. 27/08/09 NEW HOME INSPECTION 10/09/09 Bank cheque and HANDOVER!! Granted this was 5 years ago and I built a double storey (not sure if yours is), with Henley in an established area not new estate. This part seemed to take forever! So close, but still far away... Henley - Wilshire Mk 3 ... I love my house!! Site start: 4th Feb 09 Handover: 10th Sep 09 Blog: http://stormygirlscastle.blogspot.com/ Build Thread: viewtopic.php?t=7166 Re: Henley how long to go 4Jun 23, 2014 6:17 pm Thanks for the reply. Your right about how it seems so close. The painting is done. Wardrobe fittings are in shower screens and mirrors are in. We have nothing to render. It looks more like just the switches to go in and like you said the gas outside and water done. Yes ours is a double story. I hope there isn't long left. Hi, If you give a set of criteria as to what means 'good' to you, it'll give others prompts to respond. We considered Henley early on but there were two factors that… 1 10367 Congratulations! Nice to put that to bed before christmas, now you can relax 3 7110 What? It's a lighting question, the control joint is only needed at 12m centres, a bulkhead or change of direction will suffice as a 'break' in the ceiling, just make… 8 8499 |