Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Nov 14, 2016 10:20 pm Hey all, have read the forum for just over a year and now its time to contribute. My wife and I are building the Metricon Fortitude 32 with Vogue facade. Today we reached a big milestone with our site cut. We had a massive wait for land, originally slated for titles in Feb, they only landed in Sept and here we are starting construction in mid-Nov. That aside, we're extremely happy to get underway. With more time, the upside is that you have more time to save and with more cash in your pocket, you consider and reconsider your selections. Naturally, like most of you who have built, we had a number of post-contract variations. While the end figure will be higher, the delay will mean we end up with a better house because of it. Of course with a multimedia background, I turned those skills to the house and modeled it in 3D so we could see our decisions before they happen, so we could plan locations of powerpoints, light switches and even future furniture. This will be our forever home, so we want to get it right the first time. I've been blogging the build over on Wordpress - https://fortitude32.wordpress.com if anyone's interested in the back story. Now the construction is happening, I'll post here and would love to hear your feedback. I'm sure I'll have many questions during this stage of the process. Fortunately I had access to a drone and that allowed me to throw together a quick video of the site cut today. I'm also timelapsing the build, but that's very much cross your fingers and wait 3 months to see how it turns out. Building the Metricon Fortitude 32, blogging the development at - https://fortitude32.wordpress.com/ Build thread - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=85627 Re: Building the Metricon Fortitude 32 2Nov 14, 2016 10:26 pm Hey welcome to H1. It is really great to see your drone footage of the site. You will look back on how lucky you were to capture these memories. It really is an overwhelming process just getting to this stage, so well done on that. Good luck with your build. Building a Fairmont Custom in Seaford Meadows Our Build Thread Re: Building the Metricon Fortitude 32 3Nov 14, 2016 10:33 pm Cheers, thanks a lot. Have watched a lot of other builds here and I think benefited a lot from those who've walked this path before me. The drone footage is definitely cool, I'll get better at flying it / editing it over time and hopefully by the end of the 4-5 month build time, I'll nail it Should be pretty cool for our future kids to look back on one day. Building the Metricon Fortitude 32, blogging the development at - https://fortitude32.wordpress.com/ Build thread - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=85627 Re: Building the Metricon Fortitude 32 4Nov 15, 2016 12:37 pm How exciting! Good luck with the build! House looks lovely... @Orph Build thread: viewtopic.php?t=78328 Home Furniture: viewtopic.php?t=80551 Technology Hub: viewtopic.php?t=83663 Landscape Design: viewtopic.php?t=80645 Orpheus Building the Metricon Glendale 38|Sydney Re: Building the Metricon Fortitude 32 5Nov 15, 2016 1:56 pm Thanks Orpheus, very, very excited to see movement. Pretty sure I'll be visiting the site everyday (at least every weekday). Building the Metricon Fortitude 32, blogging the development at - https://fortitude32.wordpress.com/ Build thread - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=85627 Re: Building the Metricon Fortitude 32 6Nov 15, 2016 1:59 pm I have a phantom 3 if you want to swap...... I also flew my drone during the build but my video recoerding is max is 1.4k HD @Orph Build thread: viewtopic.php?t=78328 Home Furniture: viewtopic.php?t=80551 Technology Hub: viewtopic.php?t=83663 Landscape Design: viewtopic.php?t=80645 Orpheus Building the Metricon Glendale 38|Sydney Re: Building the Metricon Fortitude 32 7Nov 15, 2016 2:31 pm Congratulations on your site cut - the footage looks cool, it will certainly be a special video to watch with kids etc. once it's all compiled. Our Trinity Lux Q1 with Plantation Homes: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=85254&view=undread#unread Insta: @newhomedream Re: Building the Metricon Fortitude 32 8Nov 15, 2016 2:31 pm Congratulations on your site cut - the footage looks cool, it will certainly be a special video to watch with kids etc. once it's all compiled. Our Trinity Lux Q1 with Plantation Homes: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=85254&view=undread#unread Insta: @newhomedream Re: Building the Metricon Fortitude 32 9Nov 16, 2016 6:56 am Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Got set out yesterday, plumbing site today. Building the Metricon Fortitude 32, blogging the development at - https://fortitude32.wordpress.com/ Build thread - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=85627 Re: Building the Metricon Fortitude 32 10Nov 16, 2016 7:23 am Geez thats quick! @Orph Build thread: viewtopic.php?t=78328 Home Furniture: viewtopic.php?t=80551 Technology Hub: viewtopic.php?t=83663 Landscape Design: viewtopic.php?t=80645 Orpheus Building the Metricon Glendale 38|Sydney Re: Building the Metricon Fortitude 32 11Nov 16, 2016 6:20 pm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Great progress today on the site today.. We now have plumbing installed.. its crazy just how many pipes make up a house hey. We also got power which I wasn't really expecting, so the meterbox is installed and ready. We also had the water meter installed and the front tap installed. We also have an on site toilet for the builders, as well as a rubbish bin (just out of frame). Tomorrow/Friday we should see the waffle-pod get prepared and if all goes well, we may even pour this week. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Building the Metricon Fortitude 32, blogging the development at - https://fortitude32.wordpress.com/ Build thread - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=85627 Re: Building the Metricon Fortitude 32 12Nov 16, 2016 11:55 pm Congrats on your start Techau! Will be following your thread thanks for sharing your journey with us. Am very keen to see more drone footage and will be looking forward to seeing the time lapse photography too. Cheers Nom Newhaven 36 by M Blog - North Shore Newhaven (http://nsnewhaven.blogspot.com.au) Build - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=85092 Re: Building the Metricon Fortitude 32 13Nov 17, 2016 10:06 am Cheers, will be plenty more. Friend sent me a photo from 5:45am this morning.. think they're trying to beat the heat as they do our foundations / wafflepod. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Building the Metricon Fortitude 32, blogging the development at - https://fortitude32.wordpress.com/ Build thread - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=85627 Re: Building the Metricon Fortitude 32 14Nov 17, 2016 5:59 pm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Some of the slab prep done today. Seen a group of school students looking on earlier in the day. Metricon must be running some training program. Neat theyre using our build. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ That's a lot of rebar. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Not sure why this WC pipe got the special treatment. Building the Metricon Fortitude 32, blogging the development at - https://fortitude32.wordpress.com/ Build thread - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=85627 Re: Building the Metricon Fortitude 32 15Nov 17, 2016 6:03 pm techau Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Some of the slab prep done today. Seen a group of school students looking on earlier in the day. Metricon must be running some training program. Neat theyre using our build. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ That's a lot of rebar. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Not sure why this WC pipe got the special treatment. Or lets hope your build is not one of those "This is not how to build" use case @Orph Build thread: viewtopic.php?t=78328 Home Furniture: viewtopic.php?t=80551 Technology Hub: viewtopic.php?t=83663 Landscape Design: viewtopic.php?t=80645 Orpheus Building the Metricon Glendale 38|Sydney Re: Building the Metricon Fortitude 32 16Nov 17, 2016 6:12 pm Lol definitely not. Building the Metricon Fortitude 32, blogging the development at - https://fortitude32.wordpress.com/ Build thread - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=85627 Re: Building the Metricon Fortitude 32 17Nov 17, 2016 8:49 pm Whats better than a late night delivery. Awesome having a friend living around the corner to our build. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Waffle pods have arrived. There's so many, they make a mini house themselves. Nice work by the delivery guys for securing them well, some in other stages of the estate got blown away. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Building the Metricon Fortitude 32, blogging the development at - https://fortitude32.wordpress.com/ Build thread - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=85627 Re: Building the Metricon Fortitude 32 18Nov 18, 2016 12:17 am Very neat work on the vapour membrane. I like how they've taped sealed each pipe penetration. On mine they just threw the tape away.... Some of your shots show the reo mesh sitting direct on the membrane. Just check they put a plastic seat under them later as they're supposed to sit at least 30mm off the ground. Cheers Nom Newhaven 36 by M Blog - North Shore Newhaven (http://nsnewhaven.blogspot.com.au) Build - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=85092 Re: Building the Metricon Fortitude 32 19Nov 18, 2016 6:21 am I suspect that was stage 1 in prep, as the waffle pods are now on site, that and the seats are ready to go in. Meeting our site manager on site at lunch today. Building the Metricon Fortitude 32, blogging the development at - https://fortitude32.wordpress.com/ Build thread - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=85627 Re: Building the Metricon Fortitude 32 20Nov 18, 2016 6:48 pm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ So the slab preparation is now complete with the waffle pods installed. Met with our site supervision today, he's a young bloke, seems pretty cool and knows his stuff. Site fencing goes up tomorrow and slab is scheduled to be poured next Tuesday, with frame likely Friday next week. The first week of construction has been an exciting one. 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