KDR Metricon Liberty - Hampshire 45 QLD

Hi all,

Been on the forums for a few months, getting great info and help from everyone's experiences. So I guess it's only fair to start sharing my journey.

We are building a Hampshire 45 with a few modifications. House will end up a bit over 50 in the end.

Our timeline so far....

Administration
26 April 2016 - Initial Deposit - $1500
26 June 2016 - Preliminary Contract Signed - $2500
21 July 2016 - Final Contract Signed and 5% Deposit.
22 August 2016 - Electricals and Titles
29 August 2016 - Studio M Selections
06 September 2016 - Existing House removed
09 September 2016 - Initial Studio M Variations received
20 September 2016 - Site Clean up -> Highly recommend: Total Asbestos Removal and Demolition
22 September 2016 - Studio M Selection Variations Signed (After 3 revisions from the initial)
24 September 2016 - CCTV Storm Water Drain Inspection -> Highly recommend: Pipe Hawk CCTV
12 October 2016 - Building Approval Received from Council

Construction
04 November 2016 - Official Site Start Date - Site Cut Done.
07 November 2016 - First Meeting with SM on site.
08 November 2016 - Bricks Delivered
12 November 2016 - Retaining Walls Started (Done by me over 2 weekends).
21 November 2016 - Retaining Walls Done
24 November 2016 - Under Slab Work Commenced, pipes etc.
28 November 2016 - Slab Prep Done. Waffle pads, steal mesh and Border.
29 November 2016 - Temp Fencing and Power Pole setup.
30 November 2016 - Slab Pour
08 December 2016 - Frames Delivered
13 December 2016 - Bottom floor frames up.
15 December 2016 - Top floor flooring done.
19 December 2016 - Frames complete.
20 December 2016 - Roof guttering installed.
21 December 2016 - Roof sarking installed.
22 December 2016 - Main Roof tiles laid.
10 January 2017 - Internal Plumbing
11 January 2017 - Delivery of windows and doors
12 January 2017 - Windows installed.
13 January 2017 - Front Door, garage rear and laundry doors installed.
14 January 2017 - Garage and Rear Lower Roof tiles installed.
16 January 2017 - House wrapped with blue stuff.
17 January 2017 - Internal electrical prep.
19 January 2017 - Stacker Doors installed, Gyprock delivered.
20 January 2017 - Insulation installed
21 January 2017 - Bricks started
24 January 2017 - Internal walls started
06 February 2017 - Internal Doors Delivered, Stairs Started
07 February 2017 - Window surroundings and internal doors installation. Electrical work. Stairs Completed.
08 February 2017 - Kitchen and bathroom cabinetry delivered.
09 February 2017 - Kitchen and bathroom cabinetry installed.
13 February 2017 - Top floor skirting complete. (Bottom floor cut and bundled for post hand over install after tiles)
15 February 2017 - Interior painting started.
16 February 2017 - Stone bench tops and sinks/basins installed.
20 February 2017 - Wet area tiling started.
01 March 2017 - Cladding and Eves installed. Also Bathroom accessories delivered.
02 March 2017 - Cladding painted.
03 March 2017 - Bathroom accessories installed.
05 March 2017 - Security sensors, cameras and other data related goodies installed
07 March 2017 - Internal electric fittings installed - light switches, power points etc
08 March 2017 - Facade rendering started.
09 March 2017 - Facade rendering complete.
10 March -> 31 March 2017 - Just touch ups and fixes.
04 April 2017 - PCI (Practical Completion Inspeciton)
08 May 2017 - Handover =D

Post Handover
12 May 2017 - Main floor tiling commenced
15 May 2017 - Garage floor epoxy
16 May 2017 - Block retaining walls, driveway and general concreting commenced
22 May 2017 - Main floor tiling complete
29 May 2017 - Concreting and walls complete
02 June 2017 - Timber fence either side installed.
07 June 2017 - Upstairs Carpet installed
14 June 2017 - Furniture and white goods deliveries
16 June 2017 - Curtains installed

Primary Residence
24 June 2017 - Moved in =D


Final Construction Plans



Major changes include:
Triple garage, with rear roller door and articulation for the 3rd spot
Increased outdoor area
2700mm Ground Floor
2550mm Top Floor
Various extra bulk heads
Top Floor changes to rooms, WIRs, bathroom, toilet locations
Power room instead of WIL
Delete Bath and have big shower instead
Top floor toilet added vanity cuboards and sink
Front pivot door 2340x1200
Stacker doors everywhere downstairs in lieu of windows, upgraded and rebated into slab
Remove door from WIP
2340mm High Internal/External/Stacker doors
Sink added to Pantry
Storage Under Stairs
Increased Kitchen Island Size 3000x1400 (largest slab with no join)

Your home is going to be stunning, all the best with your journey!

J

Your WIR is going to be massive!!! Total WIR envy right now

Welcome to our new Metricon Henderson

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Thanks J

M and T, I hope we don't regret it with the WIR. Total over kill, but neither the misses or I wanted to keep the study that was in the original plans. Only time will tell lol.

That is one impressive WIR - I am sure you won't regret it...plenty of room in your house so worth spoiling yourselves with the master & robe. It will be your dream home, after all:-)

It's not overkill! Think of all the options...





Welcome to our new Metricon Henderson

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https://metriconhenderson.wordpress.com

Looks awesome Dulie, remember to consider rebating stacker doors into the slab if that's what you want What fascade are you going with?


Metricon Liberty 45 in Ryde NSW
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Total WIR envy right now especially with these pictures


GJ Gardner Modified Coolum 277
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Awesome looking home Dulie
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Thanks for the love guys.

The WIR from the Phoenix is the inspiration we used. Hopefully we'll get something long them lines....





Yup, I've hassled the SC a few times about it. It better turn up in the next revision of the plans or I'm gonna be super annoyed!
As for fascade, we are going with the Alessi

That's a very nice facade Dulie. Love the floor layout and the changes you made. All the best with the build.

Great floor plan Dulie. Love the facade too.

We're just about to start doing a Liberty 42 - the layout is very similar.

Look forward to following your progress.

Thanks guys.

Forgot to mention it's a KDR. Metricon reckons I need to knock it down by the end of this month or early next. They reckon I won't make the deadlines for council approvals etc if I don't.

I just feel bad for the great tenants that I've had there over the pass year. Oh wells, they knew it was only a matter of time.

Pic of the old.

We're doing KDR too in Sydney. Not sure if it's different here. We had to get our Demo approval and Building approval from council before we could start demolition.

No idea. I'm going to try and get lodge for a Demo Approval tomorrow. I'm just going with the flow, the guys at Metricon just told me it needs to be done lol.

Had my tiles and electricals today... kinda got some super scary prices for the tiles, but eletricals wasn't too bad. I'll share that first.

Total for Electrical : $18419

Details broken down below.

Total for titles: $32056

Didn't really do anything fancy. I picked 3 colours all polished 600x600 Porcelain. And Hexagon thingys for either side of the window splash back.





The costly bit was full height tiling to ceilings in the all the bathrooms. Break down below.

Can you do a rough check that they've calculated it correctly? Metricon double charged us in our initial quote. I made sure I double checked everything and when I calculated the tile cost and the sqm I picked it up the extra $$.

Nar haven't done that yet. It's been a long day, probably have a crack it it soon.

Yep - tiles and electricals are a killer!! I was wrecked after ours.