Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Our Bordeaux 56 Build in Sydney 28Apr 20, 2018 10:02 pm After a month’s break, we finally have some progress. Metricon have started on the frame! This was done in the space of one week. There was nothing last week (except lots of materials sitting on the slab) and we found this erected frame today. Still a long way to go, but it was a pleasant surprise 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 ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Our Bordeaux 56 Build in Sydney 29May 19, 2018 2:42 pm Some update on the progress... The frame looks more complete now and the roof is on 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 ⋅ Rear view: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Our Bordeaux 56 Build in Sydney 30Jun 06, 2018 4:56 pm Love this, thinking of building one in Sydney also. (Permitting I find the right land size/price) Just wondering what took so long to start the construction process? Was it Metricon delaying it? Can’t wait to see more progress. Re: Our Bordeaux 56 Build in Sydney 31Jun 06, 2018 8:13 pm Bridgettelynette1 Love this, thinking of building one in Sydney also. (Permitting I find the right land size/price) Just wondering what took so long to start the construction process? Was it Metricon delaying it? Can’t wait to see more progress. Hello Bridgettelynette1! Part of the delay was due to the pending registration of land. The lots were up for sale even before the subdivision and registration was complete. We had to be one of the first ones in to get the ideal land size to fit Bordeaux. So we bought the lot while it was still being subdivided. The registration took a long time. After the registration, we also had to go back and forth a lot with Metricon. We also made quite a few changes to the Bordeaux, because we wanted two Master Bedrooms. So there was a lot of back-and-forth because of that. We were also inexperienced so we weren’t sure how much each item will cost initially, so we had to go back and amend a few items to reduce price where possible. LOT of the items shown in the display home are not included. Don’t assume anything. The council also came back and told us that we cannot have the large windows in the rompus/living area upstairs, which are the main feature of the Bordeaux Display home. This is apparently standard where you have a neighbouring house, for privacy reasons. But it took us some time to reconcile with this. (If you want the balcony or large windows in the living area upstairs then you need a corner block, but then the setbacks are larger) Finally, some of the Studio M consultants also took quite some to revert with initial quotations. Everytime we requested an alternate quotation to reduce price, we again had to wait for them to requote it. This may be standard, but we are new at this so we don’t have much to compare against. Re: Our Bordeaux 56 Build in Sydney 32Sep 14, 2018 9:55 pm After a long break, here is finally an update... The house frame is done, sheeting is done, stairs were installed last month. Windows were installed installed some time back, but now the front door is finally installed. Waterproofing in the wet areas is done and the tiling has started. The scaffolding was being removed yesterday. Facade: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Our Bordeaux 56 Build in Sydney 33Sep 14, 2018 9:58 pm Re: Our Bordeaux 56 Build in Sydney 35Sep 14, 2018 10:07 pm Re: Our Bordeaux 56 Build in Sydney 37Sep 14, 2018 10:12 pm Re: Our Bordeaux 56 Build in Sydney 39Sep 14, 2018 10:16 pm Re: Our Bordeaux 56 Build in Sydney 40Sep 14, 2018 10:20 pm 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 17628 Hi I live in a 100yr old semi and my neighbour added an additional floor last yr and our architect has advised that we can knock down our semi and build a free-standing… 0 37723 Hi all, We are looking to build a new two storey house in western Sydney. Can anyone recommend a smallish builder to go with? We are trying to stay away from the big… 0 12150 |