It has been a long road to get here. We bought the old house and block almost 7 years ago. We lived there for 2 years, moved away fro 3 and returned in late 2013 to live in the old house again. It is awful, awful, awful. I was really hoping we would be out by the start of this winter as it is draughty, dark, freezing and depressing in winter. The kitchen is unworkable. We have to use a spanner to turn the bath on!
We started the KDR process in November 2013 when we started getting quotes. We talked seriously with a custom builder before deciding on a 2 storey Sekisui design. Unfortunately their estimate was inaccurate and after signing the price went up $20,000 which was unaffordable, so we downgraded to a single story Sekisui design. We got through contract signing and planning consent, with some delays along the way, before we were notified in early March that Sekisui were pulling out of SA in December. They gave us the option of getting our deposit back and we took it. My previous thread is here: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=72567
So, we have now signed with Fairmont Homes. The positives from this are that they were MUCH cheaper than Sekisui. We have ended up with a bigger home, higher spec, with a larger alfresco and airconditioning included, for the same price as the Sekisui contract. I was able to get the stone benchtops I have coveted but could not justify with Sekisui
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We had soil testing done yesterday and the site surveyor will be out tomorrow. After that we are waiting for the variation for the estimate footings and then final drawings + selections.
I am very impatient and completely over living in our crappy house!
Our plan:
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Timeline:
28/03/15 Signed Contract
01/04/15 Paid Deposit
11/05/15 Soil Testing
14/05/15 Site Survey
09/06/15 Final plans received
10/06/15 Council application lodged
15/06/15 Footings variation received - $15,000 increase
08/07/15 Direct Interiors selections
18/07/15 Supreme Kitchens selections
31/07/15 Planning consent approved
27/08/15 Full development approval received
03/09/15 Final Builders interview
15/09/15 Bank valuation received
23/09/15 Home loan approval
10/10/15 Demolition completed
13/11/15 Site works started
03/12/15 SLAB!!!
19/01/16 Frame started
01/02/16 Frame Finished
16/02/16 Roof on, windows and doors in, plumbing done
01/03/16 Bricks started
16/03/16 Bricks finished
17/03/16 First fix electrical and data cabling done, insulation started
18/03/16 Gyprock started
06/04/16 Gyprock and flushing completed
08/04/16 LOCKUP
15/04/16 Waterproofing
19/04/16 Cabinetry installation
24/04/16 Skirting boards, doors etc installed
29/04/16 Second fix electrical started
03/05/16 Eaves installed
05/05/16 Second fix electrical finished (I think)
09/05/16 Stone benchtop installed
12/05/16 Tiling started
20/05/16 External render done
30/05/16 Tiling finished
07/06/16 Plumbing fitout done (except for ensuite bath)
13/06/16 Stormwater
15/06/16 Plumbing/water connected to house
27/06/16 Electricity connected
30/06/16 Painting started
12/07/16 Garage door on
19/07/16 Ensuite bath installed
20/07/16 Painting finished
20/07/16 BIR and bathroom accessories installed
22/07/16 PCI
29/07/16 Handover!!!!