Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Our Glendale 39 - Metricon 102Oct 19, 2016 8:28 pm tungfai Yes, actually the other block belongs to my auntie and we both build with Metricon. They obviously are on the same pace. My hubby and I build at the corner while they build on the other block.? Wow that's cool, I'm also going through the same process. Both my auntie and I decided to build at the same time with Metricon. Hopefully we'll have a double slab party soon too. Re: Our Glendale 39 - Metricon 104Oct 19, 2016 8:58 pm Congrats on the slab Tungfai! Will be following your build excitedly Re: Our Glendale 39 - Metricon 105Oct 19, 2016 10:37 pm by threes A slab!!!!! Wahoooooo I hoped you had a celebratory drink πππ what a huge milestone πππ definitely need to organise a slab party!!! Build thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=83484 Our Glendale 39, SA Re: Our Glendale 39 - Metricon 106Oct 19, 2016 10:38 pm Build thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=83484 Our Glendale 39, SA Re: Our Glendale 39 - Metricon 107Oct 19, 2016 10:40 pm beac_faith Congrats on the slab Tungfai! Will be following your build excitedly Thanks beac_faith Are you building somewhere around? Build thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=83484 Our Glendale 39, SA Re: Our Glendale 39 - Metricon 108Oct 19, 2016 10:49 pm dulie tungfai Yes, actually the other block belongs to my auntie and we both build with Metricon. They obviously are on the same pace. My hubby and I build at the corner while they build on the other block.? Wow that's cool, I'm also going through the same process. Both my auntie and I decided to build at the same time with Metricon. Hopefully we'll have a double slab party soon too. heheheeee, great fun. Can't wait to see your slabs! Build thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=83484 Our Glendale 39, SA Re: Our Glendale 39 - Metricon 109Oct 19, 2016 10:52 pm We have organised to cut more dirt and soil at both sides and rear tomorrow, then retaining wall will be built at the back....hoping to maximise our backyard. Build thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=83484 Our Glendale 39, SA Re: Our Glendale 39 - Metricon 110Oct 20, 2016 4:30 am Congrats Nev _________________ Blog | ( will start once received tender ) H1 thread | https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=77665 Re: Our Glendale 39 - Metricon 111Oct 20, 2016 8:29 am tungfai We have organised to cut more dirt and soil at both sides and rear tomorrow, then retaining wall will be built at the back....hoping to maximise our backyard. This makes me think that we need to start planning about our backyard. Our lot is so narrow. There will only be 1.56m between the side of the house and fence after building. I'm not sure if we can still cut and fill at the back once building starts. Re: Our Glendale 39 - Metricon 112Oct 20, 2016 5:51 pm beac_faith tungfai We have organised to cut more dirt and soil at both sides and rear tomorrow, then retaining wall will be built at the back....hoping to maximise our backyard. This makes me think that we need to start planning about our backyard. Our lot is so narrow. There will only be 1.56m between the side of the house and fence after building. I'm not sure if we can still cut and fill at the back once building starts. We haven't planned for doing the retaining walls at this early stage, was trying to save more money first. But then the retaining wall guy advised us to do before fences are up, that will be a lot easier with full access. The guy told us we can do after construction but will cost more expensive because they need to use smaller tools to cut and dig, more time consuming more money Build thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=83484 Our Glendale 39, SA Re: Our Glendale 39 - Metricon 113Oct 20, 2016 8:01 pm tungfai beac_faith tungfai We have organised to cut more dirt and soil at both sides and rear tomorrow, then retaining wall will be built at the back....hoping to maximise our backyard. This makes me think that we need to start planning about our backyard. Our lot is so narrow. There will only be 1.56m between the side of the house and fence after building. I'm not sure if we can still cut and fill at the back once building starts. We haven't planned for doing the retaining walls at this early stage, was trying to save more money first. But then the retaining wall guy advised us to do before fences are up, that will be a lot easier with full access. The guy told us we can do after construction but will cost more expensive because they need to use smaller tools to cut and dig, more time consuming more money Yeah that's what we were told as well. But being so close to site start we're just too lazy to think of landscaping now. I guess we'll just have to pay more to get it done after construction Re: Our Glendale 39 - Metricon 114Oct 25, 2016 10:18 pm Currently working on the retaining walls at the back. Build thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=83484 Our Glendale 39, SA Re: Our Glendale 39 - Metricon 116Oct 25, 2016 11:05 pm Wow how much is the wall going to cost you? I've heard it can be really expensive Re: Our Glendale 39 - Metricon 117Oct 26, 2016 10:56 pm meshelf Wow looks like serious business, the holes looks quite big - but I have no idea! How tall will your wall be at the back, is it to the boundary? The highest point will be 2.1m however Blackwood Park doesn't allow retaining walls higher than 1.5m. We are doing 2 tier retaining walls, front wall at 1.5m high and back wall at 0.6m high. Encumbrance won't allow to retain at the boundary, therefore ours is bring rear wall 500mm from the rear alignment and a 500mm planter between the tiered walls. Build thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=83484 Our Glendale 39, SA Re: Our Glendale 39 - Metricon 118Oct 26, 2016 11:01 pm beac_faith Wow how much is the wall going to cost you? I've heard it can be really expensive $22K for 21m long at the back not include soil cutting and removal. Wall 1 at 1.5m high and wall 2 at 0.6m high. Build thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=83484 Our Glendale 39, SA Re: Our Glendale 39 - Metricon 119Oct 27, 2016 9:14 am tungfai beac_faith Wow how much is the wall going to cost you? I've heard it can be really expensive $22K for 21m long at the back not include soil cutting and removal. Wall 1 at 1.5m high and wall 2 at 0.6m high. that is a lot of money Re: Our Glendale 39 - Metricon 120Oct 27, 2016 9:53 pm it is it is So we do the rear only at this stage, will do the front after handover. Otherwise,,can't afford it.... Build thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=83484 Our Glendale 39, SA Hi, First of all, thank you to this community for sharing your thoughts and opinions. We are in early days of our pre-contract stage for Metricon Doulton and we are… 0 10732 Hello All π We are planning to start our journey of construction our first home. We zeroed down on Metricon and henley homes based on design suitable for our lot and… 0 8179 |