Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Katrina's 2nd home build - Gympie 61Sep 29, 2017 6:45 am The roof is all done. I love it. And it makes the spaces inside feel huge now. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Follow my build: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=87724 Re: Katrina's 2nd home build - Gympie 62Oct 05, 2017 6:47 pm Well, after another whole week of next to no action, we now have windows in (well, two left to go), and wrap on. And our bricks have been delivered. The builder tells me they'll start them early next week. Follow my build: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=87724 Re: Katrina's 2nd home build - Gympie 63Oct 05, 2017 6:49 pm Hmmm, pics didn't upload, sorry if i double up. Internet is crap on my phone. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Follow my build: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=87724 Re: Katrina's 2nd home build - Gympie 64Oct 05, 2017 9:18 pm Looking good! Love the dark bricks they will look awesome when they are on! Re: Katrina's 2nd home build - Gympie 65Oct 05, 2017 9:30 pm allblaqk Looking good! Love the dark bricks they will look awesome when they are on! Follow my build: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=87724 Re: Katrina's 2nd home build - Gympie 66Oct 05, 2017 9:32 pm Yeah I agree, I think it makes it look much nicer! Re: Katrina's 2nd home build - Gympie 67Oct 06, 2017 5:31 am Looking good KatrinaH, did the rain this week hold you up much? I think it has put us a week behind Re: Katrina's 2nd home build - Gympie 68Oct 06, 2017 5:35 am I don't know if it was the rain, or just a lack of organisation on the builder's part. We had the rood go on Thursday last week, rain came in on Saturday, Monday was a holiday anyway, but no one back on site until yesterday for the wondows and wrap. So in less than 5 weeks that's the 2nd time our house has sat for a week with no action. Imagine how far along we could be if they had trades organised back to back? I don't remember it being like this last time, mind you, we weren't living on site last time, so maybe we just didn't notice so much if no tradies had been, lol. Follow my build: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=87724 Re: Katrina's 2nd home build - Gympie 69Oct 06, 2017 5:37 am KatrinaH I don't know if it was the rain, or just a lack of organisation on the builder's part. We had the rood go on Thursday last week, rain came in on Saturday, Monday was a holiday anyway, but no one back on site until yesterday for the wondows and wrap. So in less than 5 weeks that's the 2nd time our house has sat for a week with no action. Imagine how far along we could be if they had trades organised back to back? I don't remember it being like this last time, mind you, we weren't living on site last time, so maybe we just didn't notice so much if no tradies had been, lol. Re: Katrina's 2nd home build - Gympie 70Oct 06, 2017 5:39 am Not yet at ours. But i do remember on our last build the builder who installed like internal doors and architraves and that sort of thing worked weekends. Follow my build: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=87724 Re: Katrina's 2nd home build - Gympie 71Oct 07, 2017 9:11 pm Just a vent... I'm dying for a real shower, lol. I can't decide if on handover day we come with a truck full of furniture, or just a towel and toiletry bag so I can go straight in and have a nice long hot "indoor" shower, lol. Follow my build: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=87724 Re: Katrina's 2nd home build - Gympie 72Oct 09, 2017 7:17 pm Hi Katrina, Where abouts are you building? Sorry if you have already posted this info. We just bought a 2.5 acre block in Curra. I'm driving myself bankers looking at all the house designs. My husband really likes the Mandalay from GJ Gardner. He wants to put the pool in the courtyard. I read your post about GJ being more expensive than the rest. I might start looking more seriously at some of the others. I'm looking forward to watching your build Re: Katrina's 2nd home build - Gympie 73Oct 09, 2017 8:37 pm Miss Asha Hi Katrina, Where abouts are you building? Sorry if you have already posted this info. We just bought a 2.5 acre block in Curra. I'm driving myself bankers looking at all the house designs. My husband really likes the Mandalay from GJ Gardner. He wants to put the pool in the courtyard. I read your post about GJ being more expensive than the rest. I might start looking more seriously at some of the others. I'm looking forward to watching your build Follow my build: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=87724 Re: Katrina's 2nd home build - Gympie 74Oct 09, 2017 8:39 pm Where abouts is your block? Are you going to start a thread of your build when you get a bit further in to the process? I will have to look up the Mandalay. Follow my build: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=87724 Re: Katrina's 2nd home build - Gympie 75Oct 09, 2017 8:41 pm Our block is about 100 metres before the Puma service station heading north on the right hand side. It backs onto the Bruce highway. We are still in the due diligence stage. What class did your soil fall under? We're allowing for H1. Re: Katrina's 2nd home build - Gympie 76Oct 09, 2017 8:45 pm We allowed for H1 too. Our cut involved some uncontrolled fill because they sort of cut the top off our little mountain and pushed it out, so it has fill around the edges if that makes sense, so came back as a P type, but if not for the fill the report says our soil type would be m class. If you think there will be any fill make sure they allow for piers in your slab costs. Follow my build: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=87724 Re: Katrina's 2nd home build - Gympie 77Oct 09, 2017 8:47 pm Oh, and we looked at a block on Kirsten Drive that backed onto the highway, but i think it was 5 acres. Had a really creepy outdoor dunny on it that they had a pipe coming out of just onto the ground further down on the block, grossed me out enough to not buy that one, lol. Follow my build: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=87724 Re: Katrina's 2nd home build - Gympie 79Oct 10, 2017 7:16 pm The brickies have been and left all their gear here, so fingers crossed that means they're starting tomorrow. The carpenters finished off today, we finally have internal cupboards framed up. And the plumber has been in and started his rough in. Feels like they're getting a riggle on now having so many tradies here on one day. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Follow my build: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=87724 Re: Katrina's 2nd home build - Gympie 80Oct 10, 2017 7:41 pm KatrinaH The brickies have been and left all their gear here, so fingers crossed that means they're starting tomorrow. The carpenters finished off today, we finally have internal cupboards framed up. And the plumber has been in and started his rough in. Feels like they're getting a riggle on now having so many tradies here on one day. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 17616 Can anyone recommend a good/affordable retaining wall and fence builder that I can get a quote from located in Sydney? 8 45831 If you are in Victoria you have a statutory right to your own building inspector regardless of builder's consent. No negotiations are required. However the builder will… 1 2942 |