Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Apr 05, 2015 11:46 am Hello Folks, After a long time of being a stalker and lingering around on different threads I've finally decided to start my own thread hoping it will be helpful to atleast a few others if not all. A bit about ourselves to start with, we have recently migrated to Australia (the land of opportunities) from the UK and have been loving it so far. The people, food and travel have far exceeded our expectations And here we are, building our first Home in Melbourne. So after alot of running around we have finally settled down at Truganina in the West (the only area we could afford after North like Epping, Cragieburn, Greenvale etc). And we're so happy that we made this decision. Our block is facing towards the East with all living areas towards the North and Alfresco in the North-West. The development of roads and infrastructure seems to be going so fast and we're hoping it all happens even faster than it is at the moment It was only after we finalized a block of land that we realized that the battle has just begun.. Choosing the right builder was much more harder than we would have thought. So we went to potentially every builder out in the market to survey their floor plans, prices and inclusions. After a lot of running around we shortlisted Boutique, Carlisle & Henley. And frankly none of the builders are bad, it's just the one who suits your pocket. At the end they will all make money and Yes that is your money At the end Henley struck us as the most professional and accommodating builder (thanks to our sales consultant) for our needs. After going through tonnes of floor plans for both Henley & Mainview we shortlisted Monaco Lux Q1 from Henley Homes. And I must admit the process with Henley was much more professional than we saw at any other builder. Yes we've had our share of hiccups but that was overcome with the excitement of having setup on this amazing journey. But we found Henley to be the most genuine when it comes to quality & transparency although "productreview" did not seem helpful at all. OK so coming back to our build - we are on Henley's Quiktrak program (for titled blocks only) which promises to get on site within 12 weeks from when you sign up. And I must admit they have been pretty keen on trying to make this happen. Although a word of caution for all newbie's (like myself) is that you should only sign up for this program if you know what you want. They are in a rush to get you over the line and it sometimes doesn't work as perfectly as you would want. So, make sure you get your requirements right and clear. We visited Cosham number of times to be exactly (or atleast approximately) sure of what we wanted. I hope I'll be adding enough information here to make this thread helpful for you. Thanks for reading and stay tuned for more updates. Floor Plan: Monaco Lux Q1 Facade: Galleria Total Covered Area: 28.65 sq Total Plot Area: 448 sqm --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timelines Sign Up - 8/02 Colour Selection - 12/02 Tender - 26/02 Contract - 6/03 Electrical - 1/04 Site Start - 15/04 Slab - 29/04 Frame & Windows - 15/05 Roof - 27/05 Insulation - 29/05 Trusses & Gutters - 1/06 Electricals - 7/06 Plasters - 13/06 Cabinets installed - 17/06 Bricks - 3/07 Paint - 3/07 Lock Up & Fixing Invoices received - 30/06 Tiles Completed - 11/07 Electrical Fit off's & Plumbing - 28/07 Grouting & Sealants, Downpipes Installed - 31/07 Carpenter works, Termite treatment (PART B) - 8/08 Final Independent Inspection - 17/08 NHP - 28/08 Handover - 2 Sep Build thread of our Monaco Lux Q1 - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=76750 Update: Handover - 2 Sep Building Monaco Lux Q1 with Henley Homes 2Apr 05, 2015 4:05 pm Original Monaco Lux Q1 Floor Plan Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Our Modified Floor Plan Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Build thread of our Monaco Lux Q1 - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=76750 Update: Handover - 2 Sep Re: Building Monaco Lux Q1 with Henley Homes 4Apr 05, 2015 5:33 pm Congratulations on getting started! The way you've done the robes for bed 2/3/4 is far more sensible than the default plan. What kind of colour scheme are you going for? Jen (& Dave) Plantation Bronte, Ormeau Ridge, Gold Coast QLD 12/03/2015 - Commencement... 26/08/2015 - Handover! viewtopic.php?f=31&t=76446 Re: Building Monaco Lux Q1 with Henley Homes 5Apr 05, 2015 11:58 pm Thanks Tribe7 & Ilaeria.. Look forward to share more insights soon Build thread of our Monaco Lux Q1 - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=76750 Update: Handover - 2 Sep Re: Building Monaco Lux Q1 with Henley Homes 6Apr 06, 2015 10:08 am Good to hear that you sorted out everything and have gone ahead with the build. Did you still go ahead with smeg upright cooker or got something else ? Good luck with your build .... It's gonna be quick from here Cheers Building Monaco Q2 with Henley in Wollert Re: Building Monaco Lux Q1 with Henley Homes 7Apr 06, 2015 10:34 am Thanks Dreamz9.. Yes, we've finally sorted our issues with Henley and progressed ahead.. Just had our Electricals last week..and now just waiting for a site start date We did upgrade to the higher model Smeg for $1700.. The prices on the Smeg models had changed and there was no way they would listen to us on that.. Ha ha.. However our admin has been a big slacker in the whole process.. Howz your build coming along ? What stage are you on now ? Build thread of our Monaco Lux Q1 - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=76750 Update: Handover - 2 Sep Re: Building Monaco Lux Q1 with Henley Homes 8Apr 06, 2015 11:03 am confused_fhb_2015 Thanks Dreamz9.. Yes, we've finally sorted our issues with Henley and progressed ahead.. Just had our Electricals last week..and now just waiting for a site start date We did upgrade to the higher model Smeg for $1700.. The prices on the Smeg models had changed and there was no way they would listen to us on that.. Ha ha.. However our admin has been a big slacker in the whole process.. Howz your build coming along ? What stage are you on now ? That's good that everything came out good in the end. We had same three building companies shortlisted as well Our build is going a lot faster then we expected thanks for asking ,we had few build defects pointed out by our private inspector which are currently being looked upon. We will be in lock up stage soon. Building Monaco Q2 with Henley in Wollert Re: Building Monaco Lux Q1 with Henley Homes 10Apr 06, 2015 9:53 pm Woooooooohhhh... That seems to be coming along pretty well Mate ! Good luck with the steps ahead... I'm sure I'll be needing alot more help in the coming days Build thread of our Monaco Lux Q1 - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=76750 Update: Handover - 2 Sep Re: Building Monaco Lux Q1 with Henley Homes 11Apr 06, 2015 9:59 pm Ilaeria Congratulations on getting started! The way you've done the robes for bed 2/3/4 is far more sensible than the default plan. What kind of colour scheme are you going for? Thanks Ilaeria.. I know the robes make a lot more sense now..and they didn't cost a ton to change.. I'm glad you liked it.. Our exterior Colour scheme is below Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I'll post more pictures for our interiors soon Build thread of our Monaco Lux Q1 - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=76750 Update: Handover - 2 Sep Re: Building Monaco Lux Q1 with Henley Homes 12Apr 06, 2015 11:54 pm Thanks Mate.... Its all happening pretty quick as of now..... I will be glad to help anytime mate.... Building Monaco Q2 with Henley in Wollert Re: Building Monaco Lux Q1 with Henley Homes 13Apr 18, 2015 5:44 pm Hey Folks.. Sorry for being away for a while.. Here are further updates on our selections at Cosham and build progress Kitchen Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite & Bathroom Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Carpet & Tiles Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Front Entry Door Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Sink Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Front Render & Bricks Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Taps Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite Shower Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Build thread of our Monaco Lux Q1 - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=76750 Update: Handover - 2 Sep Re: Building Monaco Lux Q1 with Henley Homes 14Apr 18, 2015 5:46 pm Looking great! Jen (& Dave) Plantation Bronte, Ormeau Ridge, Gold Coast QLD 12/03/2015 - Commencement... 26/08/2015 - Handover! viewtopic.php?f=31&t=76446 Re: Building Monaco Lux Q1 with Henley Homes 16Apr 19, 2015 11:09 am Thanks Folks ! Look forward to sharing more updates soon Dreamz9 - we're on a pretty similar journey... What's the progress on your build ? Build thread of our Monaco Lux Q1 - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=76750 Update: Handover - 2 Sep Re: Building Monaco Lux Q1 with Henley Homes 18Apr 19, 2015 11:41 am Dreamz9 Its going very quick. It looks like a house now. Locked up and internal tiling etc has started. Will post some pics soon. Thanks That's awesome !!! Look forward to your updates I'm sure you're enjoying the journey so far.. Have you taken an independent inspector at any of these stages ??? Build thread of our Monaco Lux Q1 - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=76750 Update: Handover - 2 Sep Re: Building Monaco Lux Q1 with Henley Homes 20Apr 19, 2015 11:54 am Yes i had private inspections for three stages....for slab / frame then preplaster and next will b before final handover.... I would highly suggest you. To engage one as well. My private inspections made a huge difference to the quality of build. Building Monaco Q2 with Henley in Wollert Can you give advice on how to get missing certificates needed for a form 21? Our bank requires us to provide one but we are missing 4 building certificates from our first… 3 57075 yes it does, you've just not understood it. theres a difference. 4 2780 Your house should come in "as new" condition. It should be clean, and without stains 1 2857 |