Charlibear's Build -Finally in!

Hi everyone,

I thought I should probably make my own thread instead of hijacking everyone else's (sorry)!

My husband and I didn't intend to buy a block until the end of this year and build and build until 2017, but our dream size block came up in a beautiful location for ridiculously cheap so we put in an offer in Nov 2015 and settled Jan 2016.

It is a 4 acre block that has vegetation protection because all the beautiful native trees we have, I don't really mind them they create wonderful privacy.

We have decided to build with GJ Gardner in Grafton, they have gone above and beyond to accommodate and have paid our initial investment with them.

Our block is a basically a slope but the top where we are building isn't too bad, well a 1m fall but pretty flat compared to the rest of the block.

Floor plan GJ Gardner modified Coolum 277


Elevations




Selections:

Exterior

Blue Rio Boral Brick
Monument roof, windows, gutters & fascia
Ghosting for the render in the pillars
Stained timber look garage door


Main floor tile 450x450 grey tile (not the greatest pic)


Bathrooms - charcoal tile


Feature tile for the niche


Bench and cupboards
Raven coloured stone and lustrous elm for the cupboards


Splash back for the kitchen and laundry


Carpet is eco friendly charcoal


The kitchen bench is Quantum Quartz Luna white with polar white cupboards with a sheen

Walls - Lexicon half
Doors trims etc. - Lexicon half semi gloss

Timeline:
Finance approved 16/8/16
Submitted plans to council 24/8/16
Plans council approved 13/10/16
Site cut 20/1/17
Site cut finished 29/1/17
Slab prep finished 3/2/17
Slab pour 9/2/17
Frames delivered 8/3/17
Frames due to start 13/3/17
GJ request we do an access driveway 17/3/17
Access driveway due to start 28/3/17
Access driveway finished 28/3/17
3/4/17 still waiting for frames to be started
Frames started 6/4/17
Frames Completed 11/4/17
Roof Trusses Started 12/4/17
Roof Trusses Finished 2/5/17
Fascia & Gutter 3/5/17
Wrapping Done 4/5/17
Bricks Delivered 4/5/17
Still no roof 11/5/17
Roof started 12/5/17
Roof finished 17/5/17
Windows delivered 18/5/17
Windows started 19/5/17
Windows still not complete 26/5/17
Windows complete 27/5/17
Plaster & insulation to start 13/6/17
Frame failed council inspection 13/6/17
Plaster & insulation still haven't started 16/6/17
Frame passed council inspection 21/6/17
Plaster started 21/6/17
Bricks due to start 26/6/17
Bricks started 26/6/17
Bricks finished 7/7/17
First fix out started 12/7/17
Waterproofing 13/7/17
Locked out 14/7/17 - 6 months after start date
Kitchen joinery installed 20/7/17
Fix out finished 21/7/17
Tank delivered 26/7/17
Down pipes done 27/7/17
Eaves completed 27/7/17
Bathroom joinery installed 28/7/17
Tiles delivered 28/7/17
Wet area tiles starting 31/7/17
Painting starting 7/8/17
Drive way Pour 11/8/17
Floor tiles started 19/8/17
Handover 8/9/17

Hi charlibear, I've seen you in the coral threads i thought you would be building with coral. I love your selections, especially the splashback. cant wait to see them come alive during construction. What a huge block! Following


Avoca 25 in Gainsborough Greens Gold Coast

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Hey Von, I love coral plans and originally approached coral but had a very bad experience with them so I left that dream behind.

Our block is massive, hubby almost pulled out because he freaked out about mowing it

Yay! You've started a thread! Your floorplan is lovely and your colour selection are divine that niche tile is wowza! I'm glad you backed away from coral too. Can't wait to follow along!


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You dodged a very sharp bullet there!


Avoca 25 in Gainsborough Greens Gold Coast

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Thanks MrsJM! The ensuite is what I am most excited for! I am sorry to hear that you are still having troubles with Coral and your build!

Not so hard to find the thread..haha..

Following

Nice floor plan, only thing I would suggest is to swap bath and WC in ensuite so the WC will be close to the window..

I love the colour selections almost like mine.

Cheers,

The window in the ensuite is actually a full wall glass panel, we have 100 acres of farming land behind us and a beautiful view I can sit the tub enjoy

Sounds lovely... in that case, I would consider putting an exhaust fan inside the WC...

There is one noted on the plan Reg, it's got an arrow pointing into the WC


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Hello you! Love everything! Your plans look fab! yay!

Why hello there you, no more hijacking your thread hehe.

Hehe...I never saw it as hijacking...my thread buddy! Lol

Hahaha yes thread buddies, you can be my thread buddy on here too


GJ Gardner Modified Coolum 277
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Woo hoo!!!!! Your very own space. haha

Your own thread yay - its great then being able to put everything in one spot like ideas etc.

Yay looking forward to following Charlibear!! As I said we were very close to building a Coolum as well love the design!!!


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Now you girls and hangout on my thread

Thanks BTTB, I love the open living of the Coolum


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Beautiful design and colours Charli! can't wait to watch your home come to life next year!


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