Browse Forums Building A New House 1 May 01, 2015 6:29 pm Hi everyone, our construction is underway and I thought it was about time I started my own thread as I've been stalking everyone else's builds for months now!
My hubby (31) and myself (27) have been lucky enough to to secure a 443sqm block in Honeywood Estate, Wandi and have signed up to build a 4 x 2 with Commodore Homes (BGC). So far the progress has been slow. Our slab went down in November and we are only at roof timbers stage but hoping once our roof tiles are on it will speed up. We are building a custom version of the quattro plus. Here's our plan and current progress. The builder says that our tiles should be delivered early next week so fingers crossed! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Finally starting my own thread..! 2May 01, 2015 6:34 pm Finally starting my own thread..! 3May 01, 2015 7:56 pm Re: Finally starting my own thread..! 5May 01, 2015 9:07 pm Yay I found your thread Glad to see you have started one. Fingers crossed you get your roof tiles soon. Re: Finally starting my own thread..! 6May 02, 2015 6:33 pm Finally starting my own thread..! 7May 02, 2015 6:34 pm We did a little recess in the theater. I can't wait to see how it looks!
Re: Finally starting my own thread..! 8May 04, 2015 1:33 am Congrats on reaching this stage so far, must be sooo exciting for you! Love your design and floor plan, that entrance door is amazing! Looking forward to following your journey Re: Finally starting my own thread..! 9May 04, 2015 1:58 am Thanks! Just trying to do what we can with the weird shaped block. There's not many options for the floor plan with such a narrow front lot. Your house, the stoneleigh is my dream home! Maybe next time thanks for following Re: Finally starting my own thread..! 10May 04, 2015 2:02 am Re: Finally starting my own thread..! 11May 04, 2015 11:36 pm Our Honeywood Build Thanks! Just trying to do what we can with the weird shaped block. There's not many options for the floor plan with such a narrow front lot. Your house, the stoneleigh is my dream home! Maybe next time thanks for following I think its great that you have all that extra room down the side of the house, and towards the back!! I completely know what you mean, we are currently in a home very similar to yours on a narrow lot/garage at back (not as much room as you though!) and I remember being so limited with the floor plan when we started looking for a builder. You have a really nice floor plan! and how good that you have a 4 bed with all that yard space still, I love it Lap pool would be amazing! Finally starting my own thread..! 12May 04, 2015 11:41 pm Yeah it's hard isn't it! We pretty much just went for the floor plan that the builder recommended (first home builders) didn't really know what we wanted when we started looking but knew the area was a good location so didn't think too much about the floor plan. I'm really looking forward to making it a cosy little house. I thought of turning it into a 3 bedroom originally with bigger bedrooms but figured that 4 would be better for resale
Re: Finally starting my own thread..! 13May 05, 2015 9:09 am Congratulations on the build. We are in a similar situation, same age no kids fist time builders and went overboard on upgrades. I love that your garage is at the back. It makes the front of your home look so sleek. Being first timers is hard and you learn so much during the process. I'm sure our construction supervisor hates me. We have had some pretty ** workmanship (split gas line - they didn't know until we pointed it out) so now I'm checking everything with a fine tooth comb. Good luck and I can't wait to see the final product! Re: Finally starting my own thread..! 14May 05, 2015 10:48 pm Our Honeywood Build Yeah it's hard isn't it! We pretty much just went for the floor plan that the builder recommended (first home builders) didn't really know what we wanted when we started looking but knew the area was a good location so didn't think too much about the floor plan. I'm really looking forward to making it a cosy little house. It's just me and hubby + 2 fur babies for now so we don't need a lot I thought of turning it into a 3 bedroom originally with bigger bedrooms but figured that 4 would be better for resale It is such a beautiful estate, I remember having a good drive through when we were looking at display homes. And amazing location! Smart move with the 4x2!! We have a 3x2 and the value of our property is quite significantly lower than a 4x2 on the same block size. Nice decision Will be perfect for you both and your furry babies Re: Finally starting my own thread..! 15May 05, 2015 10:58 pm Naw thanks for the sweet comment I hope they start the tiles soon! It's been delayed for so long Re: Finally starting my own thread..! 16May 05, 2015 11:46 pm Fingers crossed for you, have they given any dates? Re: Finally starting my own thread..! 18May 06, 2015 5:25 pm So just went past the house and the tilers are on site!!!!!!! they said some of the tiles will be done today and it will be finished my tomorrow! so totally stoked! They are beautiful and shinny and black! Re: Finally starting my own thread..! 20May 06, 2015 5:30 pm Joe, it depends on your certifier but we are noticing the ones we deal with are really cracking down. So i would recommend you follow your approved landscaping plans to… 4 6773 Hi Simeon, Thank you for laying it down for us. Makes sense. Appreciate it very much. Have a nice day. Cheers 2 5187 Surrey Hills, Vic 3127 Garage is being built with metal, 3m distance away from my cover deck. It is parallel to my cover deck, living room, family room and kitchen,… 0 7016 |