Browse Forums Building A New House Re: HELP - Building our first home - need advice. 3Jun 30, 2014 6:03 pm 14 Dreng Way, Brabham Signed Land Contract - 29/06/2014 Finance Formal approval - 16/09/2014 Prestart - 30/04/2015 Titles - 22/05/2015 Building Permit - 25/05/2015 Land settled - Slab - Bricks - Re: HELP - Building our first home - need advice. 5Jun 30, 2014 6:24 pm Wow - thanks for a fantastic responce Marcia. I will be asking as many questions as i possibly can throughout this process and trying educate myself as much as i can. Thanks for the advice on having a back up plan in case something gets taken off the products list - GREAT idea. I've definitely read some really bad reviews on Product review & whirlpool which is scary because one of the builders we had in mind seems to be the worst rated one in the whole of WA, BUT in saying that, if you go onto websites, there are always positive reviews, so it's really hard to tell. I understand each build is going to be different, but really trying to weigh up the odds / reviews etc. Hoping to find some further reviews and information with the other companies we have approached. HGWA is one we have approached and just waiting to hear back whether or not they can come in under our budget, but have heard great things. We can take as long as up to the release of the titles to choose a builder, is that correct? 14 Dreng Way, Brabham Signed Land Contract - 29/06/2014 Finance Formal approval - 16/09/2014 Prestart - 30/04/2015 Titles - 22/05/2015 Building Permit - 25/05/2015 Land settled - Slab - Bricks - Re: HELP - Building our first home - need advice. 6Jun 30, 2014 6:37 pm Kaylz We can take as long as up to the release of the titles to choose a builder, is that correct? Yep ... but you want to get the ball rolling as quick as you can. Last time we built, we built with Celebration Homes, started the process five months before titles were issued. Once issues, we were at construction within two months because everything was ready to go. This time around, we had a block and had been looking for a builder ... seems to be no rush by the builder which is disappointing but at the same time, we don't want a house built super fast and problems perhaps arising. Needs to be a good balance. Also, with your timeframes ... don't forget ALL builders close down for 3-4 weeks over Christmas and New Year, you get to kiss that time goodbye. In our case, we are going to cop two Christmas shutdowns which is frustrating, going by your timeline, you might too. Re: HELP - Building our first home - need advice. 7Jun 30, 2014 11:34 pm Congratulations and good luck with the titles wait, it seems very far away at times but it comes eventually. Picking a builder is a very personal decision, find a plan you like with both builders and compare them (price, inclusions, customer service) apples for apples. At the end of the day follow your instincts and go with the one you feel most comfortable with. Get whatever the salesperson is promising in writing, they can't dispute it when it's in writing and it will save you many headaches. Building a Sierra on the Gold Coast https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68899 Full timeline on Pg 1 Settlement: 13/05/14 Retaining Walls: 20/06/14 Site Start: 02/07/14 Re: HELP - Building our first home - need advice. 8Jun 30, 2014 11:38 pm Thank you StephyD, ill definitely get everything included in writing when it comes to it. What is the best way to find out about people's experience with different builders. ? We're in comparisons with two builders at the moment but I've got another 2 I'm trying to seek prices from too 14 Dreng Way, Brabham Signed Land Contract - 29/06/2014 Finance Formal approval - 16/09/2014 Prestart - 30/04/2015 Titles - 22/05/2015 Building Permit - 25/05/2015 Land settled - Slab - Bricks - Re: HELP - Building our first home - need advice. 9Jul 01, 2014 12:05 am I think this is a great place to learn of real world building experiences, I found the review sites to be very emotionally charged and sometimes the people had very unrealistic expectations. It requires a bit of time but it's probably a worthy investment considering what's at stake. Just use the search function on this forum and search the builders name and/or house design name to see if anyone here has a build thread covering the journey with that builder. Building a Sierra on the Gold Coast https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68899 Full timeline on Pg 1 Settlement: 13/05/14 Retaining Walls: 20/06/14 Site Start: 02/07/14 Re: HELP - Building our first home - need advice. 10Jul 01, 2014 9:11 am Thanks stephyd, ill do that later today 14 Dreng Way, Brabham Signed Land Contract - 29/06/2014 Finance Formal approval - 16/09/2014 Prestart - 30/04/2015 Titles - 22/05/2015 Building Permit - 25/05/2015 Land settled - Slab - Bricks - Levelling compound Ardit is the best but buy a bag of sand and make sand dam to protect your wood floor 2 15493 XCEM Alpha flooring seems to relatively new and I could not found any reviews. Have you or someone you know have used it and would recommend over other subfloor options?… 2 7806 I’m not a structural engineer but I’m free. you still need an engineer for the plans. I only have part of your plans, but you seem to have a 850mm drop from the side… 3 10182 |