Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jul 30, 2017 6:15 pm Our build has started this week with Valeco
We will be sharing some pics as we go! Here is our floor plan: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We've a narrow block of 455sqm / 10.5m of frontage, so we've tried to maximize the space of the internal areas (220sqm which is 50% of the block = the max allowed by our building code). Timeline: 01.03.2017 Land settled 18.03.2017 Deposit $1500 + $495 (pendant lights in kitchen paid in advance) 09.04.2017 Specification and sales plan signed 15.04.2017 HIA building contract signed 09.05.2017 Bank: construction loan approved 06.06.2017 Full draw signed 16.06.2017 Color selection appointment 20.06.2017 Submission to Council 13.07.2017 Council approval done + deposit 5% paid 19.07.2017 Site cut 28.07.2017 Slab done [b]04.08.2017 Frame done![/b] Re: N.Brisbane - custom build w/ Valeco Home 2Jul 30, 2017 6:32 pm Great to hear you got to site so quickly! Hopefully the rest of the Valeco builds in the approval stage have a quick turn around too. Re: N.Brisbane - custom build w/ Valeco Home 3Jul 30, 2017 7:27 pm The longest part was the full working drawings (a month), essentially due to minor or last minute adjustments! Pretty sure you should be fine. Looks like they are very active at the moment! Re: N.Brisbane - custom build w/ Valeco Home 5Jul 30, 2017 7:40 pm Looks great! actually really impressed how nice your floor plan looks for the space you have. Our working drawings took ages as well. But there were still a number of mistakes we are working through now. How did your colour consult go? Re: N.Brisbane - custom build w/ Valeco Home 6Jul 30, 2017 8:04 pm Another Valeco build, yay! Love your floor plans and excited to see your colour selections! <3 Following! x Re: N.Brisbane - custom build w/ Valeco Home 7Jul 30, 2017 8:09 pm Awesome! Super excited for all these Valeco builds! Re: N.Brisbane - custom build w/ Valeco Home 8Jul 30, 2017 8:27 pm Thanks, gr8ly.
I did the plan by myself and Valeco fixed some dimensions. One thing is time flieeeees during the colour selection appointment. Better to be prepared before getting there We've upgraded lots of items during the specification, such as: - 2 large tiles for all the floor (450*900mm) and bathroom wall (300*600mm) - 3 basins, 2 toilettes, 2 shower taps - kitchen sink, bench top and appliances - carpet to be VINYL... - lights, fans, two-way switches - 1200mm front door - grout to match tiles - etc Even though we did not have many things to choose, we spent about 3.5 hours..., especially for the external wall colour selection. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: N.Brisbane - custom build w/ Valeco Home 9Jul 30, 2017 8:30 pm Wooooot those are some stunning selections! Can't wait to see it all come to life! Re: N.Brisbane - custom build w/ Valeco Home 10Jul 30, 2017 8:32 pm Hey staceyrussell, I remember we contacted you a few months ago for info on your polished concrete floor. Impatient to see the result for you guys, it will look awesome!!!!!! Re: N.Brisbane - custom build w/ Valeco Home 11Jul 30, 2017 8:37 pm queenievenus Thanks, gr8ly. I did the plan by myself and Valeco fixed some dimensions. One thing is time flieeeees during the colour selection appointment. Better to be prepared before getting there We've upgraded lots of items during the specification, such as: - 2 large tiles for all the floor (450*900mm) and bathroom wall (300*600mm) - 3 basins, 2 toilettes, 2 shower taps - kitchen sink, bench top and appliances - carpet to be VINYL... - lights, fans, two-way switches - 1200mm front door - grout to match tiles - etc Even though we did not have many things to choose, we spent about 3.5 hours..., especially for the external wall colour selection. 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 ⋅ Wow we have a lot of the same selections! The frost brick, the raw concrete stone, and your external colours look the same as ours haha! Great minds think alike! can't wait to see it come to life! we took the entire 3 hours at colour consult, and most of that time was the external selections as well! Re: N.Brisbane - custom build w/ Valeco Home 12Jul 30, 2017 8:42 pm queenievenus Hey staceyrussell, I remember we contacted you a few months ago for info on your polished concrete floor. Impatient to see the result for you guys, it will look awesome!!!!!! Oooh that's right!!! Ahh, gosh.. tell me about it! I want our build to start already... seems like this building process has been going on forever! We first started looking into everything in like September last year. And our build will probably start September this year. I'm trying so hard to be patient... Re: N.Brisbane - custom build w/ Valeco Home 13Jul 30, 2017 8:49 pm We eventually chose this floor tile for the whole house, which seems a little bit like concrete, hopefully http://www.beaumont-tiles.com.au/All-Products/Product-Details?pid=1000060 Re: N.Brisbane - custom build w/ Valeco Home 14Jul 30, 2017 8:52 pm Will keep going update photos to let you know the process Re: N.Brisbane - custom build w/ Valeco Home 15Jul 30, 2017 9:01 pm queenievenus We eventually chose this floor tile for the whole house, which seems a little bit like concrete, hopefully http://www.beaumont-tiles.com.au/All-Products/Product-Details?pid=1000060 Oh that does look pretty damn awesome!! How much was the tile to cover the main house? Re: N.Brisbane - custom build w/ Valeco Home 18Jul 30, 2017 9:15 pm queenievenus Ah, that's pretty good!! Yayyyy slab!! Haha Re: N.Brisbane - custom build w/ Valeco Home 19Jul 31, 2017 5:58 pm Hi queenie, Just curious what your SS' initial are? Trying to work out whether we will share him as we are also north Brisbane So it looks like we finally have some movement on site! Definitely later than expected, but I'll take any progress at this point. I'll drop by over the weekend to get… 5 27712 I'd get the gutters to match your roof and pipes to match the paint - otherwise they become a feature. Nice pick with the paint colours! 1 34269 6 55346 |