Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 41Jul 18, 2013 10:35 am Site Start 11/3/14 Slab Pour 2/4/14 Framing Complete 8/4/14 Lock Up 1/5/14 Fixing Stage Complete 14/5/14 New Home Presentation 20/6/14 Handover 2/7/14 blog: http://firsthomebuilding.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 42Jul 18, 2013 10:11 pm Building the Oasis 27 in Mernda Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 43Jul 20, 2013 10:12 am Build Permit-17/12/13 Earthworks-13/1/14 Slab-30/1/14 Frame-10/2/14 Lock Up-7/3/14 Fixing Stage Complete-20/3/14 New Home Presentation-6/5/14 Moved in 17/5/14! Blog: http://dandesbuild.blogspot.com.au Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 44Jul 20, 2013 11:50 am Building the Oasis 27 in Mernda Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 46Jul 20, 2013 3:20 pm Building the Oasis 27 in Mernda Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 48Jul 22, 2013 2:46 pm Site Start: 10th September, 2010 PCI : Friday 27th January, 2011. Handover: 3rd February, 2011 Build Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37677 Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 49Jul 22, 2013 3:11 pm Build Permit-17/12/13 Earthworks-13/1/14 Slab-30/1/14 Frame-10/2/14 Lock Up-7/3/14 Fixing Stage Complete-20/3/14 New Home Presentation-6/5/14 Moved in 17/5/14! Blog: http://dandesbuild.blogspot.com.au Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 50Jul 22, 2013 3:32 pm Site Start: 10th September, 2010 PCI : Friday 27th January, 2011. Handover: 3rd February, 2011 Build Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37677 Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 51Jul 22, 2013 7:15 pm Build Permit-17/12/13 Earthworks-13/1/14 Slab-30/1/14 Frame-10/2/14 Lock Up-7/3/14 Fixing Stage Complete-20/3/14 New Home Presentation-6/5/14 Moved in 17/5/14! Blog: http://dandesbuild.blogspot.com.au Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 52Jul 30, 2013 5:22 pm Build Permit-17/12/13 Earthworks-13/1/14 Slab-30/1/14 Frame-10/2/14 Lock Up-7/3/14 Fixing Stage Complete-20/3/14 New Home Presentation-6/5/14 Moved in 17/5/14! Blog: http://dandesbuild.blogspot.com.au Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 53Jul 31, 2013 11:56 am Site Start 11/3/14 Slab Pour 2/4/14 Framing Complete 8/4/14 Lock Up 1/5/14 Fixing Stage Complete 14/5/14 New Home Presentation 20/6/14 Handover 2/7/14 blog: http://firsthomebuilding.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 54Jul 31, 2013 12:36 pm Build Permit-17/12/13 Earthworks-13/1/14 Slab-30/1/14 Frame-10/2/14 Lock Up-7/3/14 Fixing Stage Complete-20/3/14 New Home Presentation-6/5/14 Moved in 17/5/14! Blog: http://dandesbuild.blogspot.com.au Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 55Jul 31, 2013 1:32 pm I forgot my camera - omg and my phone realised halfway 2 docklands lmao so my partner has a photo of our external colours on his phone. il put it up later rest ive had 2 remember my head. didn't up grade 2 much afew things we are gonna do after hand over. we have added a junction box 2 each pillar so we can add our own fancy lights to it after hand over. upgraded front door to same as yours. added more tiles to splash back in kitchen, a double 900m towel rail 4 bathroom and a 600m double to ensuite. Rest we gonna do ourselves once we r in. need as much savings to pay mortgage and rent while building. Gonna be tight tight done birthday n xmas shopping early so wont be worrying about that while house being built as we have 3 kids they end up costing a small fortune. thanks for letting me know bout that money I so had no idea at least I can budget that now. hope ya can swap from vinyl to laminate Site Start 11/3/14 Slab Pour 2/4/14 Framing Complete 8/4/14 Lock Up 1/5/14 Fixing Stage Complete 14/5/14 New Home Presentation 20/6/14 Handover 2/7/14 blog: http://firsthomebuilding.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 56Aug 01, 2013 5:30 pm Well, occupancy certificate was apparently issued today. So, my independent building inspector is going in on Tuesday for final inspection. Flooring, driveway, letterbox, clothesline, and the landscaping were done this week. So just caulking, paint touch ups and final site clean next week, Hopefully can tee up handover soon! Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 57Aug 02, 2013 7:14 pm congrats becca, that must be so exciting for you- youl be in your new home in no time!!!!!!! do you have any photos or a blog? would love to see them Site Start 11/3/14 Slab Pour 2/4/14 Framing Complete 8/4/14 Lock Up 1/5/14 Fixing Stage Complete 14/5/14 New Home Presentation 20/6/14 Handover 2/7/14 blog: http://firsthomebuilding.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 58Aug 02, 2013 7:30 pm Good times ahead Becca! That's awesome! Are you pleased with the final progress and look? Thanks to you ruby123 I contacted HBC about the laminate and I can get it free of charge so I'm heading back in to the showroom on the 16th August to pick our selections in laminate and carpet! Build Permit-17/12/13 Earthworks-13/1/14 Slab-30/1/14 Frame-10/2/14 Lock Up-7/3/14 Fixing Stage Complete-20/3/14 New Home Presentation-6/5/14 Moved in 17/5/14! Blog: http://dandesbuild.blogspot.com.au Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 59Aug 03, 2013 7:20 am that awesome pooks Site Start 11/3/14 Slab Pour 2/4/14 Framing Complete 8/4/14 Lock Up 1/5/14 Fixing Stage Complete 14/5/14 New Home Presentation 20/6/14 Handover 2/7/14 blog: http://firsthomebuilding.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Anyone building with Homebuyers Centre in VICTORIA? 60Aug 06, 2013 12:04 pm Had the building inspector in today. It went really well all up. All cosmetic and minor things - a cracked tile, paint imperfections, carpet lifting in a wardrobe, a damaged cornice, clothesline bent and needs straightening. Building inspector had about a page of defects, he said he usually had 2-3 for the inside alone. Said the SS had done a good job, which was great to hear. So...still to go. Insulation in roof, site clean, and fixing the defects. Final inspection mid next week! 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