OK here goes.
I have been meaning to get a thread up on our Build for some time.
Essentially the thread is to share our experiences with a view to helping people as much as all the other kind people
who have contributed to This Forum. This site is a great resource.
I am going to set this up (I'm Hubby) and then let my Dear "Foxy lady" do updates.
We are happy with the division of labour there.
Our Block is 2185M -Half acre which means theres plenty of space for most things.
The Block has a 9m fall from top right to bottom left, So we are getting some Limestone walls put in.
We currently have building approval from the "Shire" and are currently waiting a couple of weeks for Mr "Limestone" to set to work. Very shortly after that we will have a compacted pad ready to "whack" a slab on. The Dwelling is Double Brick and has considerable footings. Much was made of the seismic issues in Northam but my own view is that margins are higher on Vaneer homes.......for Builders that is. We are currently living in a Double Brick in Northam .....no issues. Redink specialise in Double Brick.
Why Redink? We have limited options being in Northam. its not like having the full suite of builders that you might have to choose from in Perth. Traditionaly there has been a minimal presence in Northam from Metro builders .....but thats starting to change. Redink seemed like the best available value proposition to us and we had some positive feedback from some people who had built with them. So far there have been no Major issues, any problems that we have had have been adressed to our satisfaction........Positive so far, as good as any Large higher volume builder could be expected to be.
Why the Design? Well it one of the designs that were emailed to us and we liked it. We have deleated the second Alfresco out of it. We saw the "Hamlin" over in Baldivis and the "indoor Room" just didnt work too well. We will consruct other outdoor living areas at a later stage. "Lovely Wife" really likes the seperation between Bedroom and the Entertaining Area. We have two Children and there is sufficient living areas for all of us.
Its actually been heaps of work to get things to this stage. As many would Know you have to consider all options before making your decisions. We are doing the earthworks(organising it ourselves) and also doing the Bio-Mass sewerage Treatment unit. At this point in also sticking the wood in the roof of the Portico and the Alfresco. Overheads in the Kitchen we are going to do. We thought the Redink overheads were pretty dear for what they were. Splashbacks is another issue....we were quoted some eye watering prices for some of the Funkier options. Its simplier easier for us to retrofit this stuff in when we have more cash and time to consider. Laundry overheads Same thing. The kitchens a little bit unusual because the Stove is situated on the Island. This neccesitates an Island rangehood which is the Sweigen (Big external roof mounted motor).
Stuff we might regret? I wanted travetine on the kitchen floor but its only a few square meteres. Just due to the hastle I gave-up. I dont think the Lady of the house was too fussed...it was my idea. Not having a simple closing door on the Laundry was probably a mistake(sliding doors are a bit boring). We have dipped out on the current trend of Bi-Fold doors. i had them in(Sliders) but after driving into Perth and carefully looking at them I thought "Im paying fourteen grand for that!". I can always retro fit later on its no big deal.
Heres Some plans and photos...........dont forget you can click on these Photo-Bucket images and make them bigger and easier to see.
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Elevations
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Someones hiding behind that stuff....Photo-Bombing...FAIL!
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These are the type of Bricks, they have a bit of texture. They are Boral Classique. Our Bricks will be Limestone.
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Colourations inspired by this combo. Roof Bushland the same.......Portico Render:The same
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Going to use this beaut Letterbox as the inspiration. Big Brother is Bombing the Photo
M&B Surian Cedar Doors 820MM (X2) with Metalic Strip....also has stainless Steel Mushroom Stop.
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Where the Slabs going to go.
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Looking up towards the Back of the Block
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Dirty deeds...........Heaps of the stuff
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Grey Ironbark 90mm Select Grade(153m2).............from Wholesale Timber flooring Rockingham
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Bathroom Selections....actually changed from this as there is Stone Benchtops now
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Bathroom Basin Mixers
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Laundry Mixer...Coroma(something or other)
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Kitchen Selections...but we have lost the Tile Splashback(they didnt have enough tiles anyway)
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Domsjo Butlers Sink (IKEA)...PHOTO BOMB suprise(Thats rad!)
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We like this sort of stuff in the Kitchen.............working out a combo rather than all Overhead cupboards
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More Kitchen Options (Thanks IKEA)
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Proposed Carpets......Woolen...All Bedrooms(WIR to have timber as a feature)
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Standing on it here............looks a bit different according to the light.
Anyway thats a fair glimpse into the Project, so heres to sharing the experience over the next few months.