Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Oct 15, 2015 11:30 am Hi Everyone, After spending months and months on H1 forum and reading all threads and following all the blogs! I think it is about time to share our building journey. Well, I never thought that we are going to build a house anytime soon. Our parents had come to visit us from overseas and they were so excited to see Melbourne. They were so intrigued to see the way the houses were getting built in new estates. Thats when we thought of buying a house or build a house. We started doing some research about buying a house but didn't find anything interesting. So we thought of building a house that's where H1 blew my mind . I couldn't be more happier then building a house. It involves lot of work and patience but it also exciting and quite a experience. We bought a 512sqm land in Bethany Park, Tarneit in Feb 2015. We have already made initial deposit for the land. The land was suppose to get titled in August but it has been delayed to end of this month. Fingers crossed. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ As for our process in choosing a house, we researched and visited many display homes and just as many builders. Everytime we went to see some display homes we fell in love with them and get confused . We couldn't make decision as to what we wanted to built with gazillion options in the market. In May 2015, 1 of our friend who had already built a house with AHB homes recommended to get in contact with them. AHB and Sherridon homes they both are same company. We visited few built houses by AHB and we loved the workmanship and the quality of the houses. We saw real houses and not display homes which are overly exaggerated. After some research we decided to go with AHB to build our house. Here are floor Plans: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We have already signed contracts with them and paid the initial deposit. Now just waiting for the land to get titled soon so that we can start building. Next step decide on colors ... too many options to select. hopefully get some recommendation from everyone here. Cheers!! Y0u R tH3 Cr3@t0r 0f y0Ur 0Wn R3@L1ty Re: Building our first home with AHB in Tarneit 2Oct 15, 2015 11:35 am congrats on your land and house plans look great Re: Building our first home with AHB in Tarneit 4Oct 19, 2015 2:43 pm Color selection is soo dam confusing. Have been to the color selection studio 3 times to check what selections we go for the house so that we are atleast ready when the color selection appointment is scheduled. External: Roof: Gun Metal Bricks: Boral Glenfern or Brown Terrain Gutters/downpipes etc : monument Windows: Monument Internals : We want the walls to be white (big confusion as there are sooooo many whites) but we think Taubmans white spirit would work. Still not sure Walls: White spirit Doors/architraves: Gloss white spirit Ceilings/Cornice: Builders white ( I dont even know what white color they use) Floors: Laminate Rustic Nougat Carpet : Cat 2 Jet Kitchen: Benchtop: Essastone Panna cotta / new crystal salt / crystal chalk Cabinets: Formica Prestige Walnut / Chocolate Pear Ensuite/Baths Tiles: Milano Latte Matt Benchtop: Essastone New sable luxe Cabinet: Formica Mocha Here are some pictures what we think will work out. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Y0u R tH3 Cr3@t0r 0f y0Ur 0Wn R3@L1ty Re: Building our first home with AHB in Tarneit 6Oct 27, 2015 9:03 am Great floor plan and good luck, we are attempting to deciding on colours at the moment too there is just too many things to decide on. Our Build Thread - JG king Memphis Re: Building our first home with AHB in Tarneit 7Oct 27, 2015 9:08 am surtees Great floor plan and good luck, we are attempting to deciding on colours at the moment too there is just too many things to decide on. Thanks surtees, Your plan looks good too. Will follow your thread. You are right there are just too many things to decide on. This is our 1st build so we are excited about the whole experience Y0u R tH3 Cr3@t0r 0f y0Ur 0Wn R3@L1ty Re: Building our first home with AHB in Tarneit 8Oct 27, 2015 9:44 am Thanks, it's our first build too, I never thought there would be so much choice. Our Build Thread - JG king Memphis Re: Building our first home with AHB in Tarneit 9Nov 06, 2015 1:53 pm psyherin Just got a email from the estate agent. The land is going to be released in 3 weeks . Cant wait !!! First Build, Commodore Homes, Honeywood, Wandi. viewtopic.php?t=77170 Re: Building our first home with AHB in Tarneit 11Nov 09, 2015 11:03 am Our Honeywood Build psyherin Just got a email from the estate agent. The land is going to be released in 3 weeks . Cant wait !!! First Build, Commodore Homes, Honeywood, Wandi. viewtopic.php?t=77170 hahahahahh yup cant wait for it. Y0u R tH3 Cr3@t0r 0f y0Ur 0Wn R3@L1ty Re: Building our first home with AHB in Tarneit 13Nov 16, 2015 1:22 pm Now following both threads lol My Cake Decorating Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/YummyTummyCupcakes12/ Follow our build here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=80481 Re: Building our first home with AHB in Tarneit 15Nov 16, 2015 7:09 pm Congrats and good luck on your build! Great colour choices not long to go til settlement? Our First Build /viewtopic.php?t=79716 Re: Building our first home with AHB in Tarneit 16Nov 25, 2015 1:43 pm Ooo settlement soon that's exciting! Nice plan Our build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70984 Re: Building our first home with AHB in Tarneit 17Dec 08, 2015 8:54 am Well what can i say !!! I think the land settlement has been delayed . Nobody knows when is it going to be settled. conveyancer and agent doesnt have clue when it is going to be settled . The only notification they have was in October. They advised developer hasnt updated them about it. Does anyone know how can i atleast find out approx date or month or something Y0u R tH3 Cr3@t0r 0f y0Ur 0Wn R3@L1ty Re: Building our first home with AHB in Tarneit 18Dec 08, 2015 9:05 am Ah that sucks have you called the developer? Ours will give us updates if we call, no specific dates or commitments but give you a rough idea of timing. Our Build Thread - JG king Memphis Re: Building our first home with AHB in Tarneit 19Dec 08, 2015 9:21 am Hi Surtees, tried contacting the developer and it seems they dont give information to us and reverted me to contact the conveyancer for any details. Seriously!! why.... Y0u R tH3 Cr3@t0r 0f y0Ur 0Wn R3@L1ty Re: Building our first home with AHB in Tarneit 20Dec 08, 2015 9:36 am Hi Psyherin, I don't get why some developers treat you like you are from another planet with not wanting to talk to you it's not like you are giving them a large sum of money or anything.... You would think that could tell you we are expecting it to be ready in jan/feb or something like that. Our Build Thread - JG king Memphis So it looks like we finally have some movement on site! Definitely later than expected, but I'll take any progress at this point. I'll drop by over the weekend to get… 5 27749 Can anyone give me any onfo on New Homes WA? Good or bad, hopefully good just need to know if my choice was good or not? Thanks ❤️ 0 8950 That is a really good attitude Akin to you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. I do enjoy watching that tik tok inspector from Victoria but he does go a little… 12 81896 |