Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 81Mar 29, 2015 11:07 am Ooh, getting closer then! I want to stand on the road and look at our block - still keen to see the slope and hope it's not too bad!! Selections are this Wednesday - I have a big fat folder of ideas to take with us Our build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=77368 Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 83Mar 29, 2015 6:06 pm Me too! Looking at it from down by the creek it appears to be a longer lower slope than the street in front? Do you think? Hard to tell from so far away though. I don't really want a steep front yard, I'd like it to be alot flatter. Who knows! Can't wait to have a look. I'm really hoping the footings don't go over their estimate, it will mean we will have to go without something if that's the case I think. Anyone else going for solar panels or solar hot water? Let us know how you go at selections! Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 84Mar 31, 2015 3:42 pm Hi All, Our block settled today! Hope everyone else's has aswell or is very close. Excited as that's one step closer now Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 86Mar 31, 2015 8:25 pm Congrats Jakki! One BIG step closer! I spoke to our Conveyancer yesterday and she thinks our settlement will be in a minimum of 2 weeks... We have final approval from our lender for the land but apparently cos it's a package they want the final approval for the build as well before we settle? This is taking longer as we are still getting quotes as we want to add to our loan for after build stuff like pergola, air con etc... Our build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=77368 Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 87Mar 31, 2015 8:25 pm Take some pics if you get down there soon Jakki! I wouldn't mind popping down at Easter sometime to check out the Easter fair as well Our build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=77368 Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 88Apr 01, 2015 7:40 pm We went down today and had a look. The slope is nowhere near what we thought it would be!! Super happy about that!! I took some photos so I will upload them later. We have a lamp/street light in the middle of our block. Happy about that I think! Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 89Apr 01, 2015 7:42 pm It's hard getting all the quotes isn't if!! We final have all of ours. Just have to see if the value of the house and the extras matches up- fingers crossed it does! I don't really want to not put something in lol Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 90Apr 01, 2015 9:00 pm Oh that is super awesome about the slope Jakki! I hope we have the same feeling of relief when we finally check ours out... We had our selections this afternoon (only 5.5hrs - not bad!) so now just waiting to get that final quote and see if it's all in our budget. We added a few upgrades that we could go without so hopefully can knock the price back a bit if need be. My ultimate dream kitchen is out of the question though To upgrade the cabinetry to moulded was going to be $6000 extra... Seems a lot and def not in the budget! I think I am still really happy with what we've chosen though So many decisions! The guys was super helpful though and gave us lots of tips and ideas. Seems weird that our land hasn't settled and we've done our selections, and your land has settled and you've yet to do yours Jakki - when will they get you in there? Our build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=77368 Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 91Apr 01, 2015 9:53 pm Oh how exciting for you!! Would love to see your selections! Oh wow! 6k - eeek! I also want moulded, and it really is one upgrade I really really want-bit worried! The girls told me an average kitchen it 2k and ours is bigger so im hoping under 4k. also hopeful after seeing the block today that our footings might be less as I know one other was only 16k and that has WAY more slope than ours. i know! so frustrating! They wont have us in until the footings report is back-so atleast another month! I'm happy for forego solar panels or something to make sure we get the bones right. Even the woodfire could wait if we HAD to. did you add extra powerpoints or anything? What did you decide on for the kitchen in the end? Just uploading photos now Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 92Apr 01, 2015 10:12 pm Looking back down the road from the back of the block (so yours is in view here Mahalia) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm163/brekkibel/20150401_105_zpsrefr8m2n.jpg From the back of ours looking towards the road, im standing in the back corner where our blocks meet http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm163/brekkibel/20150401_108_zpsuupuylnq.jpg http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm163/brekkibel/20150401_103_zpsqf9glr3y.jpg http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm163/brekkibel/20150401_110_zpstjt3dymt.jpg Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm163/brekkibel/20150401_100_zps9jjbnbs5.jpg Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 93Apr 02, 2015 5:50 am Ooh, thanks for the pics! Our blocks are looking good! I think we might pop down on Friday and have a look... But it doesn't seem as sloped as I'd first thought! Will try and get some pics etc together of our selections (or maybe should start a thread for the build?) - hoping it's all going to come together and look really nice! We are still going for a 'modern country' feel with lots of white and some timber elements. Hopefully the decor will all help pull it together too (if we can actually afford anything that is! ). I'm on the hunt for the perfect pendant lights for the island bench... I hope you get yours/my dream kitchen Jakki - I'll have to pop over and pretend it's mine briefly Hubby has said we can look at replacing the cabinets down the tracks if I want to - I'm sure it will heeeeeaps cheaper through KT3 or IKEA! Our build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=77368 Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 94Apr 02, 2015 6:19 am They are aren't they! I had in my mind they would be like the street infront- so glad they aren't! Yes why not! Would love to follow. I think we have very similar taste! Haha me too-and of course! Funny as if we can't afford the upgrade we are going to see if we can replace the doors if we can get a colour match! Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 95Apr 02, 2015 11:30 am Thanks for posting the pics Jakki as you got our block in the distance and they are all looking good. Mahalia don't worry as our block has not settled yet and still looks about 2 weeks away and we have not even talked about starting selections yet but we would like to do it to know the final costs but at least the engineer has been booked to go out in the next couple of weeks so hopefully selections won't be long after that (I think you did well with 5.5hrs as they are big decisions). Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 96Apr 04, 2015 9:53 pm Which one are you again vogue? 53? We went to the fair today (we go every year) and went for another look and a walk around the park area. It's a nice easy walk from our street to the main road! Anyone else head/heading up there? Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 97Apr 04, 2015 9:56 pm We went yesterday to the Easter markets Such a beautiful little country market - loaded up on soaps, homemade apple pie, and other goodies! We usually go to the Meadows Country Fair in October, such a great big event for a tiny town! Still feeling really excited about getting down there (even though our build won't start for another 8-10 weeks-ish! Our build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=77368 Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 98Apr 04, 2015 10:36 pm Did you go up to your block? What did you think? I haven't been to the October fair yet as we have been away the last few years. We will go this war as we are going away earlier than usual. That's awesome your build will start so soon!! How exciting. Ours won't start for atleast 4 or more months I don't think- depends how long this engineer and council take Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 99Apr 05, 2015 6:48 am Yeah we snuck through the fence and went and had a look at our block It was SO freezing up there!! Such a chilly wind even though it was a sunny day Very happy with how it's turned out! Haha, I'm probably being way too optimistic with the estimated start time - I'm betting it will end up being 4 months as well! We should have some nicely started houses to visit in October at least! We are getting internet connected in our rental on Tuesday (SO sick of only using my phone for everything!) so I'll try and start my own build thread Happy Easter everyone! Our build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=77368 Re: Is anyone building at Mawson Green, Meadows SA? 100Apr 06, 2015 1:04 pm Happy Easter to you too Mahalia and everyone else. We are lot 52 Jakki three from the house on the corner. I think those of us that lived around the Reservoir area might need to invest in some really warm clothes as quite often Meadows is 4 to 5 degrees cooler than that area and so I have been told (whether it is true or not) is that Meadows is the 2nd wettest place in the hills. I have been to both fairs and it is lovely that we will be walking distance to both and it is reasonably flat not too hilly just a pleasant walk. Wish you all the best. Once you signed the contract, they will find millions excuses to charge you. And have seen their sites unfinished for a long time. 4 25750 As title suggests, looking at using the interlocking Pentablock stacked stone products to replace failing timber retaining… 0 18694 I am building in claymore NSW and this is shown in the building envelope plan. … 0 10784 |