Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Oct 08, 2019 11:05 pm 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. 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 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) Re: 1st time building WA 9Oct 12, 2019 1:51 pm ![]() Thanks amilelka, that's reassuring to know. How is your build progressing? 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 ⋅ Re: 1st time building WA 11Oct 23, 2019 12:29 am ![]() ![]() Thanks 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 ![]() 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. HallwayLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ we are building our dream home with Bold Living and close to contract stage now. It took a while from tender to contract stage but to all fairness for bold we made lot of… 7 2705 Hi, Just wondering how long it took your builders to complete the final stage of building? We are currently getting the painting done. How long roughly does it take to… 0 683 When my car broke down and I urgently needed to go to the village to my grandparents, this car rental service helped me a lot:… 1 904 ![]() |