Hello everyone
My first post here, I though I'd start a build log of my first home. My name is Chris, I'm 25 years of age and live in Gippsland, Victoria. Recently the new Waterford Rise estate in Warragul caught my eye so I've decided to build my first home here.
Jan 2014
9/1/2014: $1,000 Deposit on land
9/1/2014: $500 Deposit on house
13/1/2014: Further $1,000 Deposit on house
24/1/2014: Conditional approval on land loan
Feb 2014
6/2/2014: Selections/Colours appointment
7/2/2014: Unconditional approval on land loan
12/2/2014: Paid remaining 10% deposit on land
25/2/2014: House contracts signed
27/2/2014: Land settled!
March 2014
11/3/2014: Developer approval
11/3/2014: Submitted documents to broker to obtain finance on the construction
12/3/2014: Final construction drawings and electrical plans signed after all variations
14/3/2014: Pre-site meeting with CRC and Site Supervisor
26/3/2014: Conditional approval on construction loan
26/3/2014: Building permit received
31/3/2014: Site scrape
April 2014
2/4/2014: Formal approval for loan extension for construction
2/4/2014: Tap plus other plumbing done
15/4/2014: Slab plus frame has arrived
16/4/2014: Frame construction started
22/4/2014: Frame & windows done
24/4/2014: Fascia & gutters installed
29/4/2014: Roof tiles 90% complete
30/4/2014: House wrapped
May 2014
1/5/2014: Bricks started
1/5/2014: Roof Tiles complete
2/5/2014: Plumbing rough-in started
5/5/2014: Data & TV cabling run
6/5/2014: Electrical started
7/5/2014: Insulation started
7/5/2014: Plaster and cornices arrived
12/5/2014: Plaster started
19/5/2014: Bricks cleaned
23/5/2014: Cornices installed
26/5/2014: Kitchen, laundry and bathroom cupboards started
My land is a 560^2 block which is pre-fenced, benched and with a retaining wall on the right hand side.
The Dakota is a 28sq home to which I have also added on an alfresco area out the back.
Some of the options that I have chosen so far have been:
Bricks: Homestead Tan (cat5)
Roof tiles: Sambuca
Garage door: Caoba timbergrain
Fascia's and gutters: Night Sky
Driveway: Black (Colour through)
Walls: Imagine
Kitchen benchtops: Ice Snow Ceasar Stone 20mm Arris Edge
Cabinet panels: Cavia Lini
Kickboards: Aluminium
Vanity benchtops: Snow Fabrini
Floor tiles: 600x300mm Majestic Ivory Polished Porcelain (straight lay)
Shower niche feature tiles: Cool Blends Mix Glass Mosaic 48x48mm
Feature walls: Medieval
Carpet: Medusa (cat3) with cat2 underlay
I have made some changes to some internal walls and doors to expand the size of the smaller bedroom and turning one of the bedrooms in a bedroom/study.
I will post pictures of my floor plans as soon as I can however in the meantime I will post a picture of my land