Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Dec 08, 2015 12:20 pm Hi! Well like most of us that start our building blog, we have stalked many others on here. I've been doing that since June this year and I have finally been able to start my journey. We originally started with another building in June, we had only paid our house deposit with them and signed a PPA. I kept on getting this gut feeling it wasn't the right thing to do. So I gave Easystart a ring (again - I had previously spoken to them).... and the rest is history I guess. Below is our timeline so far - I'll update as we go. 13 June 2015 - Paid deposit on land 14 Sept 2015 - Signed PPA with Easystart 02 Oct 2015 - Signed Contracts 18 Nov 2015 - Prestart 24 Nov 2015 - Land Developer Submitted 04 Dec 2015 - Finance Approval 08 Dec 2015 - Drafting Complete 10 Dec 2015 - Final Plans Submitted 14 Dec 2015 - 6 Star Energy Approval 16 Dec 2015 - Private Certifier 16 Dec 2015 - Building Permit Application Submitted 21 Dec 2015 - Water Approval 22 Dec 2015 - Builders Permit Approval 04 Jan 2016 - Final Plans and Documentation 04 Jan 2016 - Moved into scheduling 13 Jan 2016 - Scheduling Completed 15 Jan 2016 - Settlement 03 Feb 2016 - Land Developer Approval ( FINALLY) 12 Feb 2016 - Siteworks Completed 19 Feb 2016 - Slab Completed 22 Feb 2016 - Soakwells installed 04 Mar 2016 - Bricks and window frames delivered 06 April 2016 - Brickwork and external rendering completed 14 April 2016 - Roof frames delivered 08 May 2016 - Roof frame, gutters and eaves completed 20 May 2016 - Colorbond roof completed 22 May 2016 - Initial electrical and plumbing completed 27 May 2016 - Internal rendering and ceiling boards completed 06 June 2016 - Plaster set 07 June 2016 - Windows Installed 08 June 2016 - Doors hung (internal & external) 09 June 2016 - LOCK UP!!! 16 June 2016 - Doors sprayed 20 June 2016 - Garage Grano poured 22 June 2016 - Kitchen and Bathroom cabinetry installed 30 June 2016 - Wet Area tiling complete 05 July 2016 - Electrical and Plumbing finals 15 July 2106 - Brick Paving Complete 20 July 2016 - Flooring and Carpet Installed 22 July 2016 - Garage Door install 25 July 2016 - Blinds installed 25 July 2016 - Final Clean 05 Aug 2016 - PCI BOOKED! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Our Easystart Build in Annie's Landing https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81061&p=1478674#p1478674 Re: Our Build with Easystart Homes - Annies Landing 2Dec 09, 2015 4:30 pm Hi Chantal Maree, We're so happy to see that you're enjoying your building experience with Easystart Homes so far and look forward to seeing progress pics and keeping up-to-date with your new home! Please feel to share your posts on our Facebook page or Instagram with the hashtag #itsmyeasystart! Thanks so much, Easystart Homes Re: Our Build with Easystart Homes - Annies Landing 3Dec 10, 2015 1:12 pm Hi Chantal look forward to following your build. Love the idea of the laundry off the kitchen. My Honeywood build with HBC: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81087 Re: Our Build with Easystart Homes - Annies Landing 4Dec 10, 2015 1:17 pm Thanks Kapar87, Still not 100% sure on the laundry to be honest... it might be because I'm not used to so much space. LOL I am thinking of adding a longer bench space after the build. Lucky hubby works for a laminate supply company so he can ask for some favours. Our Easystart Build in Annie's Landing https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81061&p=1478674#p1478674 Re: Our Build with Easystart Homes - Annies Landing 5Dec 10, 2015 1:19 pm You could always turn your linen into a WIL so your laundry doesn't feel so spacey, that way you could also butt your benchtops up to the linen wall. My Honeywood build with HBC: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81087 Re: Our Build with Easystart Homes - Annies Landing 8Dec 12, 2015 12:25 pm david_kym Hi Chantal, The house looks good!! which is the name of the design?? Cheers Thanks David_kym, its the Santorini (Easystart). Our Easystart Build in Annie's Landing https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81061&p=1478674#p1478674 Re: Our Build with Easystart Homes - Annies Landing 9Dec 12, 2015 12:42 pm Here are the final house plans, only thing that needs correction is the laundry trough needs tp be swapped with the washing machine space (so that later on I can get a laundry counter put in) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Our Easystart Build in Annie's Landing https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81061&p=1478674#p1478674 Re: Our Build with Easystart Homes - Annies Landing 11Dec 12, 2015 3:19 pm Our Easystart Build in Annie's Landing https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81061&p=1478674#p1478674 Re: Our Build with Easystart Homes - Annies Landing 12Dec 12, 2015 3:20 pm ??? love that laundry, such an underrated space My Honeywood build with HBC: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81087 Re: Our Build with Easystart Homes - Annies Landing 14Dec 12, 2015 3:26 pm I agree 100% kapar87. It's where I spend a lot of my time so I have to make it appealing. Lol. Our Easystart Build in Annie's Landing https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81061&p=1478674#p1478674 Re: Our Build with Easystart Homes - Annies Landing 15Dec 12, 2015 3:43 pm Hi Chantal, Thats a great plan you have there! Good luck with the build, I'll be following your progress My build with FHBD viewtopic.php?f=31&t=78344 Re: Our Build with Easystart Homes - Annies Landing 16Dec 12, 2015 9:42 pm Daz_ Hi Chantal, Thats a great plan you have there! Good luck with the build, I'll be following your progress Thanks Daz_ , can't wait for a slab. Lol Our Easystart Build in Annie's Landing https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81061&p=1478674#p1478674 Re: Our Build with Easystart Homes - Annies Landing 17Dec 13, 2015 5:25 pm So we visited our dirt today. I'll have to fight the urge to visit it weekly when our slab goes down. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Our Easystart Build in Annie's Landing https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81061&p=1478674#p1478674 Re: Our Build with Easystart Homes - Annies Landing 19Dec 13, 2015 8:18 pm Great shot guys, can't wait to watch it all evolve! My Honeywood build with HBC: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81087 Re: Our Build with Easystart Homes - Annies Landing 20Dec 13, 2015 8:36 pm Thanks Jpmontya and kapar87 ? Our Easystart Build in Annie's Landing https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81061&p=1478674#p1478674 2 2949 I am looking to design an entry door to a lower ground basement that has 2200mm between the external entry height to FFL of the ground floor. This door will provide an… 0 11839 We hired Darbecca to do every stage inspection, and I strongly recommend them to anyone that asks me. They were amazing. Thorough reports with photos at every stage,… 6 7220 |