Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Aug 31, 2019 5:53 am Thought i’d start my own thread on my build with Home Group WA since I’m still in the early stages.
Timeline so far: 23/04/19- Offer on block 06/05/19- Offer acceptance 16/05/19- Cat 2 check 31/05/19- Finance application 13/06/19- Bank valuation 21/06/19- Finance approval 18/07/19- Land settlement 19/07/19- HG confirm finance and land settlement 31/07/19- First documents received 12/08/19- Council planning application 26/08/19- Pre- start 19/09/19- Final documents received/ start of scheduling phase. 11/11/19- Council planning approval issued 13/11/19- External certification submitted 18/11/19- External certification received 19/11/19- Building permit application 20/11/19- Building permit issued. 27/11/19- Pre- site inspection 29/11/19- Removal of boundary fence. 04/12/19- Advised of movement to Construction phase. 09/12/19- Siteworks expected to commence 16/12/19- Siteworks commence (delay due to incorrect disposal during demolition and buried debris). 19/12/19- Footings Laid 21/12/19- Slab poured 20/01/20- Bricks Delivered 04/02/20- Brickwork commenced 17/02/20- Plate Height 18/02/20- Roof Carpentry commenced 11/03/20- Roof Cover complete 13/03/20- Ceilings and wall gyprock commenced 27/03/20- Painter sealed walls 01/04/20- Lock Up 06/04/20- Bath and plumbing fixtures 10/04/20- Cabinetry complete 20/04/20- Garage grano poured 22/04/20- Tiler commences 30/04/20- Tiling complete 04/05/20- Final electrical and plumbing 11/05/20- A/C, Solar, Insulation 12/06/20- PCI 25/06/20- Key Handover Re: First Build HGWA- Rivervale 2Aug 31, 2019 5:57 am Some of my selections from pre-start:
Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ External colour selection. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Front door selection. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Bathroom and en-suite selection. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Floorboard selection next to bathroom and en-suite cabinet selection. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen selection. [img:1vchwnjr]https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/91264_1567195637.jpeg[/img:1vchwnjr] Exposed brick entrance feature wall selection. Re: First Build HGWA- Rivervale 4Aug 31, 2019 7:02 pm [quote="chekii":oakvqbww]Plan looks great! It looks like a narrow block. We are also building on a narrow block. Good luck for the build![/quote:oakvqbww] Thanks! Yeah block was a large one that’s been sub divided down the middle so ours is 10m x 50m. Glad we could design something to fit the space effectively! Re: First Build HGWA- Rivervale 17Feb 12, 2020 12:27 am ![]() Are you staying in the apartment next door?? How good is that! Hahaha I wish! No we made friends with the neighbour who has been sending us daily progress pics as we are living regionally until the build is complete. Re: First Build HGWA- Rivervale 18Feb 12, 2020 8:57 am ![]() ![]() Are you staying in the apartment next door?? How good is that! Hahaha I wish! No we made friends with the neighbour who has been sending us daily progress pics as we are living regionally until the build is complete. Ahh that makes sense. Good thinking. Build is looking great. I really like your floorplan - so many narrow lot plans don't flow well but yours is well designed and functional Re: First Build HGWA- Rivervale 19Feb 12, 2020 10:29 am ![]() ![]() ![]() Are you staying in the apartment next door?? How good is that! Hahaha I wish! No we made friends with the neighbour who has been sending us daily progress pics as we are living regionally until the build is complete. Ahh that makes sense. Good thinking. Build is looking great. I really like your floorplan - so many narrow lot plans don't flow well but yours is well designed and functional Thanks! We’re really happy with it. My brother used to work for HomeGroup so he spent a lot of time with us drawing it and making sure we were happy. Just hoping it feels right when it’s all finished. hi guys. Please be nice. First time home builder in Qld. I would like some feedback please on whether I should build my granny flat first before my main house at the… 0 4687 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 28420 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 17951 |