We finally took the plunge and commenced our building journey late last year. Just sharing our journey, please feel free to comment, leave suggestions and let us know if there are specific things we should be looking out for at each stage.
We presented our concept sketch to the builder and they brought it to life. Our initial design now belongs to the builder LOL.
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Browse Forums Building A New House  19 Aug 2013 16 WA Junior Member Re: Custom Build 2Oct 08, 2019 11:08 pm Design - PPA - Variations - Contracts - Prestart - Variations - Demolition - more Variations ... a bit lengthy but its all behind us now... fast forward to the present - Construction stage
Construction Timeline: 2019 August - Site work and slab stage September/October - Brickwork October - Upper floor truss installed 19 Aug 2013 16 WA Junior Member Re: 1st time building WA 5Oct 10, 2019 5:59 pm Our brickwork is near completion and we will be meeting our site supervisor soon. The images may look shocking but the walls will be rendered.Does anyone have thoughts on what we should discuss with the site supervisor or the workmanship of the brickwork?ThanksFront of house and mess (external)Lounge/front (internal) 19 Aug 2013 16 WA Junior Member 31 Jul 2008 412 Gold Member Re: 1st time building WA 9Oct 12, 2019 1:51 pm  LOL2000Thanks amilelka, that's reassuring to know. How is your build progressing? 19 Aug 2013 16 WA Junior Member Re: 1st time building WA 10Oct 17, 2019 5:41 pm Today went to meet with the site supervisor and it seems to be progressing along nicely. Supervisor is happy with the brickwork and went through the process. He assures that once the truss is complete, it will be checked and signed off by a qualified engineer and himself. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Upper floor truss system delivered and installed. Should be complete by early next week. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 19 Aug 2013 16 WA Junior Member Re: 1st time building WA 11Oct 23, 2019 12:29 am amilelka LOL2000Thanks amilelka, that's reassuring to know. How is your build progressing? We're shuffling along comfortably. We can almost see the end of the build in sight, but getting overwhelmed with all the things we need to do post handover! That's great. Can't wait to see your interior. Do you have a post handover to do list? Would be handy for me to start planning. This is our first build and its been a steep continuous learning curve that doesn't seem to end  19 Aug 2013 16 WA Junior Member Re: 1st time building WA 12Oct 23, 2019 12:51 am Accidentally meet our plasterer on the weekend. He dropped by to scope the work. Our upper floor truss is completed and the plasterers were there today to render the front elevation. KitchenLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ HallwayLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ MasterbedLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 19 Aug 2013 16 WA Junior Member 19 Aug 2013 16 WA Junior Member I've wondered this myself recently. I wont be reminding them if that's the case. We are so far behind now that a few more weeks in the grand scheme of things isn't going… 14 968 First decide build or buy, If building decide volume or custom or some body like hotonda homes whom are a buying group for local builders. Then do your homework by talking… 11 1559 Thats great mate, Almost there!! (Hopefully my estimate was correct) 3 942 |
