Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Aug 09, 2014 7:02 pm We submitted our offer to purchase a cottage block on Burns Beach 8 March, a week later we received an acceptance letter back, then for the next two weeks we trawled the internet & show homes North & South of the river trying to decide what to build, we had to build a double storey, it was part of the developer conditions due to the size & location of the block, we eventually decided on the Alba by Ben Trager, it fitted our block perfectly with minimal modification, we started talking to the sales agent who was brilliant by the way, by late May we signed contracts & did pre start, by the end of July we had completed final Draughting , now we are at slab down
[/URL] 8 March OTP block 22 May BT contract signed 23 May BT Pre start 11 June Settlement 1 July Final plans 7 Aug Slab Down 21 Nov Bricks complete 4 December upper slab poured 11 December upper frame work commenced 22 December upper frame & EPS cladding complete 3 January upper walls rendered 16 January upper roof colorbond finished 17 January upper wall Acratex applied 23 January scaffloding down 16 Feb lower roof timber commenced 20 Feb lower roof timber complete 25 Feb lower roof guttering commenced & sparky commenced 3 Mar lower roof colorbond complete & plumber started 6 Mar plumber & sparky first fix complete, internal wall float started 11 Mar internal wall float complete, aircon ducts in & white set commenced 17 Mar white set complete 19 Mar insulation bats started & plasterboard delivered 28 Mar Plaster Boarding commenced 11 April glazing fitted 15 April locked out (no front door) 19 April stairs in 23 April bath hob & shower nib walls in, wet floor screed 24 April internal doors & wardrobe fitout 1 May kitchen fitting commenced 11 May bathroom floor tiling started 13 May decorator started, he's not happy as he has some plastering issues 14 May bench tops in, kitchen bench not secure 24 May wall tiling progressed & decorating continued 3 June aircon install completed & front door fitted 23 June electrical & decorating progressed, tiling still not finished & garage floor grano layed 6 July internal clean and plumber fitted toilets sinks etc, water leak in laundry 9 July Colorbond fencing started 10 July water leak in laundry is terminal, not good news 11 July outside paving and internal plastering finally finished, boundary wall completed 15 July Week 49 PCI 31 July Week 51.................keys ..................at last Re: Ben Trager Sunshine Burns Beach Build 2Aug 09, 2014 7:58 pm Welcome to the BT club. We will watch your build with interest. The Alba has a great use of the space. Re: Ben Trager Sunshine Burns Beach Build 3Aug 09, 2014 9:47 pm Following ![]() Our build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70984 Re: Ben Trager Sunshine Burns Beach Build 4Aug 09, 2014 9:51 pm Hey matey, I will be a couple houses down from you, number 7 sunshine way, was having a look at your block last week to try get a visual of how my house would sit on our block, we also building the alba. You have done well to get moving so quick Re: Ben Trager Sunshine Burns Beach Build 5Aug 10, 2014 10:50 am Thanks all, I have been stalking most of the BT builds for a while, we have massive budget restrictions so nothing fancy happening here, we even had to shorten the house by 1 meter just so it would fit on the block & still have some useable space in the back yard, the truncation didn't help as that pushed the house back another half meter, BT have been excellent so far so no complaints there, I spoke to the 'Slab Bloke' yesterday, he was close by pouring yet another BT slab, seems they are doing really well, they must be doing something right given the amount of BT houses in such a small area, hope they keep it up. Re: Ben Trager Sunshine Burns Beach Build 6Aug 10, 2014 11:31 am Quote: they must be doing something right given the amount of BT houses in such a small area, hope they keep it up. Hopefully you get a smooth run! Re: Ben Trager Sunshine Burns Beach Build 7Aug 10, 2014 2:56 pm Welcome Druid1, about time you started your thread. Looking forward to seeing your house develop. Following My Build, viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64837 Re: Ben Trager Sunshine Burns Beach Build 8Aug 10, 2014 3:35 pm ![]() Welcome Druid1, about time you started your thread. Looking forward to seeing your house develop. Following Thanks Triggy, walked past your house yesterday, but couldn't decide which one was yours as there are so many by your builder to choose from, are you at lock up yet? Re: Ben Trager Sunshine Burns Beach Build 10Aug 11, 2014 1:48 am ![]() ![]() Welcome Druid1, about time you started your thread. Looking forward to seeing your house develop. Following Thanks Triggy, walked past your house yesterday, but couldn't decide which one was yours as there are so many by your builder to choose from, are you at lock up yet? Not yet. I'm the poor cousin in the middle of the 2 story and the Content one that's at lock up. Re: Ben Trager Sunshine Burns Beach Build 11Aug 11, 2014 7:56 pm ![]() ![]() ![]() Welcome Druid1, about time you started your thread. Looking forward to seeing your house develop. Following Thanks Triggy, walked past your house yesterday, but couldn't decide which one was yours as there are so many by your builder to choose from, are you at lock up yet? Not yet. I'm the poor cousin in the middle of the 2 story and the Content one that's at lock up. Are you backing onto bush land with a funny shaped block, which gives you a huge back garden, none of your photos in photo bucket link work. Re: Ben Trager Sunshine Burns Beach Build 12Aug 11, 2014 9:02 pm Thanks Triggy, walked past your house yesterday, but couldn't decide which one was yours as there are so many by your builder to choose from, are you at lock up yet?[/quote] Not yet. I'm the poor cousin in the middle of the 2 story and the Content one that's at lock up.[/quote] Are you backing onto bush land with a funny shaped block, which gives you a huge back garden, none of your photos in photo bucket link work.[/quote] Yep thats us. We are supposed to be down sizing on land and house but DH didn't want to go smaller than 520m2 and it was all that was available at the time as the sale had fallen through for the original buyers. So we have ended up on a larger lot, a triangle 628m2 but with a smaller house. The garden is going to be mostly pool, pavers and astroturf. I hate gardening. My Build, viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64837 Re: Ben Trager Sunshine Burns Beach Build 13Aug 11, 2014 9:14 pm ![]() Thanks Triggy, walked past your house yesterday, but couldn't decide which one was yours as there are so many by your builder to choose from, are you at lock up yet? Not yet. I'm the poor cousin in the middle of the 2 story and the Content one that's at lock up.[/quote] Are you backing onto bush land with a funny shaped block, which gives you a huge back garden, none of your photos in photo bucket link work.[/quote] Yep thats us. We are supposed to be down sizing on land and house but DH didn't want to go smaller than 520m2 and it was all that was available at the time as the sale had fallen through for the original buyers. So we have ended up on a larger lot, a triangle 628m2 but with a smaller house. The garden is going to be mostly pool, pavers and astroturf. I hate gardening.[/quote] That's the one we wandered through to the back garden through your garage, hope you don't mind, looks good, we had garden envy, so did the dog ![]() Re: Ben Trager Sunshine Burns Beach Build 14Aug 11, 2014 9:16 pm Burns First Time has the same shape garden as well. I suppose we are both lucky. My Build, viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64837 Re: Ben Trager Sunshine Burns Beach Build 15Aug 12, 2014 8:47 am Following ![]() Love rear Master Bedrooms but couldn't manage it this time with our block/layout 101 Residential in Burns Beach viewtopic.php?f=31&t=67711 Shire Approval 31.12.13 Slab Down 15.02.14 Moved in 14.10.14 Re: Ben Trager Sunshine Burns Beach Build 16Aug 12, 2014 9:13 am Hi, look forward to following your build. My build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68002 Re: Ben Trager Sunshine Burns Beach Build 17Aug 12, 2014 7:39 pm ![]() Following ![]() Love rear Master Bedrooms but couldn't manage it this time with our block/layout The plan doesn't show the best bit, patio door opens out onto spa area & day bed ![]() Re: Ben Trager Sunshine Burns Beach Build 18Aug 14, 2014 12:04 pm Hi Druid1, slab down is great! Just a curious q - how long did it take the Council (joondalup) to approve your plans? I'm presuming that approval was sought after final plans on 1 July? Our build thread [url]https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=71492/url] Prestart: 18/7/14 Final plans: 13/8/14 Building permit: 30/9/14 Re: Ben Trager Sunshine Burns Beach Build 19Aug 14, 2014 7:01 pm ![]() Hi Druid1, slab down is great! Just a curious q - how long did it take the Council (joondalup) to approve your plans? I'm presuming that approval was sought after final plans on 1 July? It only took 2 - 3 weeks for the permit to come through ![]() Also had a look at your website and can see you also assist with this 3 13364 Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 74016 If you are in Victoria you have a statutory right to your own building inspector regardless of builder's consent. No negotiations are required. However the builder will… 1 16641 ![]() |