Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Aug 19, 2015 6:50 am Hi,
I have been stalking this forum for a few months now and I have loved seeing everyone`s progress pictures and reading about your experiences, so I thought it was about time that I made my own thread up. My hubby & I have just officially purchased our block of land -two very proud owner`s right here! Settlement was scheduled for March 2015 but it was delayed until just recently. It has been a blessing really as we have been able to perfect our custom plans with Oracle Platinum Homes to suit our awkward shape block. Seeing everyone else`s colour selections, bricks and roof mainly, has been a massive help to me so I thought I`d start my own thread to spread some home building inspiration love Not much to share just yet but once I figure out how to post photos I will upload our plans and block. Re: Oracle, Custom Built Willowvale303 - Ranch Style Plans 4Sep 17, 2015 8:20 am http://s722.photobucket.com/user/Bexy1510/media/Plans/plans%20pic_zpsvjojbr0l.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2 http://s722.photobucket.com/user/Bexy15 ... sort=3&o=2 Ranch style plans My Homeone Thread - Re: Oracle Platinum Homes Custom Built Willowvale303 - Plans 6Sep 17, 2015 10:54 am Haha, thanks! We are really happy with the plans and it works so well with our odd shape block. We were so lucky to find it as every other builder had either nothing that would fit or nothing that we liked. Hubby and I got to go through the new display at Watagan Park and we absolutely love it, nice choice! It`s such a great layout and the finishes are a1. I couldn`t believe how neatly the basin in the bathroom was sealed lol. Everything in the house was really well finished. Hopefully you hear some news soon. My Homeone Thread - Re: Oracle Platinum Homes Custom Built Willowvale303 - Plans 7Sep 18, 2015 11:36 pm I've found you! Gorgeous floor plan. So lucky to be able to have a house that's orientated that way (wider) rather than long like most of the rest of us. I love the wide (ranch/homestead) style homes Re: Oracle Platinum Homes Custom Built Willowvale303 - Plans 8Sep 19, 2015 6:14 am cat_dunc I've found you! Gorgeous floor plan. So lucky to be able to have a house that's orientated that way (wider) rather than long like most of the rest of us. I love the wide (ranch/homestead) style homes Yay, you found me! Welcome Thanks, you`re so kind. I wasn`t sure how many people would like a ranch style home, I`m glad you like it. We did originally want to build a coral floorplan that we fell in love with, it was a long narrow house, but the block we chose is wider rather than longer, so we have been very limited with choices. We were so happy once we came across this plan, and fits the block perfectly. I`ll be sure to keep you posted on the progress. My Homeone Thread - Re: Oracle Platinum Homes Custom Built Willowvale303 - Plans 9Sep 23, 2015 6:28 am Just an update... We signed our building contract yesterday and paid our 5% deposit -YAY! Off to council by the end of the week (hopefully) I`m really hoping we see the slab down before Chrissy. Any news to report from you Pink? My Homeone Thread - Re: Oracle Platinum Homes Custom Built Willowvale303 - Plans 11Sep 24, 2015 3:19 pm Yay! How exciting for you! I hope they keep their word. Still no news here, I am beyond frustrated. Each time I ask they give me another date, then that date passes. Our contract was a standard HIA contract Re: Oracle Platinum Homes Custom Built Willowvale303 - Plans 12Sep 24, 2015 5:27 pm Our contract was HIA too Bujji. Are you considering building with Oracle? That doesn`t sound very good pink, I thought that you`d be well and truly off to council by now. Did they say what the hold up was? Jannette said that she would post our colour selection pack via express post this week and if it doesn`t come by tomorrow to give her a call. We will probably call tomorrow anyway to check in on the progress of the plans We went to our block today and a few of our neighbours have started. My Homeone Thread - Re: Oracle Platinum Homes Custom Built Willowvale303 - Plans 13Sep 24, 2015 5:49 pm No they just keep saying next week, then the next week & so on. They had an issue with the water system but they said it was sorted. They are building about 6 other houses in my release & their's are not in yet either. That's so good! Check the selections carefully lol. I found a few mistakes on ours. So exciting for you! Oh wow, yes you must catch up with your neighbours lol. Re: Oracle Platinum Homes Custom Built Willowvale303 - Plans 14Sep 25, 2015 6:28 am Yeah I remember you saying there was a hold up because of the water system. Just keep touching base for updates, they seem like they are getting pretty busy. Hubby and I went past a home in July that Oracle were building, it was just the slab and frame at that point, and now the site fence has been taken down, so I`m guessing it`s finished. The build phase went so quick and the site was always immaculate every time that we drove past! Seeing how quick that home went up as well as the quality makes me feel confident that once our builds start it won`t be long My Homeone Thread - Re: Oracle Platinum Homes Custom Built Willowvale303 - Plans 15Sep 25, 2015 6:56 am Yes they do seem very busy. Did you check out the new display home at watagan while you were there Tursday? There is a guy on here in qld that built with Oracle his home was done in 4months. I am very confident also that it won't take them long once they start Re: Oracle Platinum Homes Custom Built Willowvale303 - Plans 16Sep 25, 2015 7:23 am Yes I did go through the new display home, the finishes are right on point! Hubby and I were both impressed with the quality My Homeone Thread - Re: Oracle Platinum Homes Custom Built Willowvale303 - Plans 18Sep 26, 2015 3:23 pm We are also planning to build through Oracle Homes. Ours is Ascot 24. We paid a deposit for a block of land in Bunderra Estate Boolaroo. I am planning to pay the initial deposit early next week. They agreed to an extended contract till the end of May and then $100 per week after if the registration is delayed further. Re: Oracle Platinum Homes Custom Built Willowvale303 - Plans 19Sep 27, 2015 6:24 am Congrats Bujji! Our land took an extra 3-4 months to register due to the floods at the beginning of the year. Good luck with your build. Do you have a thread yet? 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