Browse Forums Building A New House Re: YIKERS!!! My First Home, My First Build... 22Feb 18, 2014 12:27 pm My Build thread --- https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=67313 Final Builders Interview - 18th Nov 13 Site Works - 11th Dec 13 Slab - 16th Dec 13 Frame - 7th Jan 14 Re: YIKERS!!! My First Home, My First Build... 23Feb 18, 2014 8:27 pm Fairmont Portobello @ SM's Contract - 27/5/2013 Land Settlement - 10/2/2014 Selections - 28/2/14 SLAB - 5/9/2014 My Build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68647 Re: YIKERS!!! My First Home, My First Build... 25Feb 19, 2014 6:11 pm Fairmont Portobello @ SM's Contract - 27/5/2013 Land Settlement - 10/2/2014 Selections - 28/2/14 SLAB - 5/9/2014 My Build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68647 Re: YIKERS!!! My First Home, My First Build... 27Feb 20, 2014 4:30 pm Fairmont Portobello @ SM's Contract - 27/5/2013 Land Settlement - 10/2/2014 Selections - 28/2/14 SLAB - 5/9/2014 My Build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68647 Re: YIKERS!!! My First Home, My First Build... 28Mar 21, 2014 4:27 pm Fairmont Portobello @ SM's Contract - 27/5/2013 Land Settlement - 10/2/2014 Selections - 28/2/14 SLAB - 5/9/2014 My Build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68647 Re: YIKERS!!! My First Home, My First Build... 30Mar 29, 2014 1:58 pm Fairmont Portobello @ SM's Contract - 27/5/2013 Land Settlement - 10/2/2014 Selections - 28/2/14 SLAB - 5/9/2014 My Build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68647 Re: YIKERS!!! My First Home, My First Build... 31Apr 26, 2014 9:43 pm Hope your council approval has gone through. Agree the builders should have known about the easement stuff. Fingers crossed it all comes out better for you. tammy your welcome to follow our build https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64842 Block cut - 15th February 2014 Re: YIKERS!!! My First Home, My First Build... 32Apr 30, 2014 8:04 am Council Stalled because of the Plans to my House.... Go figure.... I have an easement at the back of my block and..... although i was told last year when designing the house to squeeze on the 12.5m X 30m block that it wold be fine, the footings will slightly overhang onto the easement area and council have rejected the plan......they say it is around 300mm 30cm to far onto the easement, so I just got a new plan sent out (after 5 weeks) and they have shaved off (essentially) a bit of an overhang for my alfresco area as it jutted out past the rear of the house a ways, which is the rear part of the dinning area..... I have gained in the Lounge area as they have added length though lost the width but gained in length and this now takes the lounge wall out further/closer to the side fence on the garage side.... Not sure if I like it like this as I had intended to make that area the BBQ area next to the alfresco.......... so I am considering rejecting it and make them do it another way........ the alfresco doesnt have to retain the same floor area as this is what they have tried to keep although the whole area has been moved back...hmmmmm Fairmont Portobello @ SM's Contract - 27/5/2013 Land Settlement - 10/2/2014 Selections - 28/2/14 SLAB - 5/9/2014 My Build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68647 Re: YIKERS!!! My First Home, My First Build... 33Jun 02, 2014 5:20 pm Well.... have had two plans sent back to builder as I did'nt like the way they have re jigged my original plan..... I hate the idea of losing length in my Kitchen as this shows up the most, and I freaked that my kitchen cupboards lost up to 400 mm and my center island too!! as I feel my kitchen is tight for work space anyway...... so sent it back and said do it again.....with my suggestions... I'm not losing any length in my kitchen.... so I have lost a bit in my Dinning area I can live with.... so will be waiting another 5 weeks??? for Plan F to arrive with amended dimensions..... I noticed on Sunday that my Stage has a few houses started in its area....... Yah.... I think At the rate its going I'll be the last to build along my street LOL BTW Plan was sent to Council mid February...................... Fairmont Portobello @ SM's Contract - 27/5/2013 Land Settlement - 10/2/2014 Selections - 28/2/14 SLAB - 5/9/2014 My Build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68647 Re: YIKERS!!! My First Home, My First Build... 34Jun 26, 2014 7:58 am YAH!!!!! Council has passed as of last Friday...... now I await the next phase Fairmont Portobello @ SM's Contract - 27/5/2013 Land Settlement - 10/2/2014 Selections - 28/2/14 SLAB - 5/9/2014 My Build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68647 Re: YIKERS!!! My First Home, My First Build... 36Jul 02, 2014 8:05 am Final Builders Interview soon....... Fairmont Portobello @ SM's Contract - 27/5/2013 Land Settlement - 10/2/2014 Selections - 28/2/14 SLAB - 5/9/2014 My Build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68647 Re: YIKERS!!! My First Home, My First Build... 38Jul 02, 2014 8:27 am A hint there are still decisions that can be made during the final builders interview. I placed a tap in my fridge space I have made it so my house can be run from rain water & mains. I'm sure there were others but I cant remember them at the moment etc. Just make sure you have everything submitted and or ready to go on your final builders interview, as otherwise it will be just further delays. (EG. We were still awaiting my pre-approval from the bank in regards to the house cost, delayed me a few weeks) I was also delayed as they had to redo my roof supports to deal with my solar hot water and solar power panels. Re: YIKERS!!! My First Home, My First Build... 39Jul 02, 2014 8:28 pm My FBI is booked for next Thursday at 10am..............Thanks ST13 Im planning on a 3rd tap outside connected to mains not the recycled Purple line... I was going to get both loo's connected to the purple line as well, as I think I only get 1 as part of the standard price..... If I get plumping loops (for Laundry and maybe both loo's) outside with closed off ends for future Rain water tank (adding much later) can I do that??? I need to add a Whirly gig to the roof and I want to revisit my Electrical layout and light points etc..... I cant think of anything else..... I have covered a lot already with them as far as extras go....... outdoor power outdoor gas connections etc and the fridge tap etc. I'm not flashing up too much (LED DL's etc) Im on a strict build budget and will go with a lot of standard stuff. Fairmont Portobello @ SM's Contract - 27/5/2013 Land Settlement - 10/2/2014 Selections - 28/2/14 SLAB - 5/9/2014 My Build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68647 Soak wells and electrical run in happening this week! Summit has told me they will relocate the laundry plumbing after the walls are completed. I'm actually pretty happy… 13 36877 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 5296 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 19850 |