Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Alex's first home build: Shower screens and mirrors 83Jun 04, 2015 12:52 pm Follow my build here: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=74975 Re: Alex's first home build: Shower screens and mirrors 85Jun 09, 2015 3:08 pm Follow my build here: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=74975 Re: Alex's first home build: Shower screens and mirrors 86Jun 10, 2015 7:21 pm Paving and painting have been finished. I was really worried about the brown render. We initially chose it to match the roof, but then everything else was a Grey colour scheme. I'm really happy with how it turned out. The gutters are actually Grey, but look Brown with that render. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We have tentatively set PCI for Thursday next week. That's only 8 days away!!! Follow my build here: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=74975 Re: Alex's first home build: PCI next week! 87Jun 10, 2015 7:24 pm Looking great! I like the colour you went with. Good luck for PCI on Thursday! Re: Alex's first home build: PCI next week! 88Jun 10, 2015 11:51 pm Awesome!! Yay for PCI! Can't wait to see more photos!!! Re: Alex's first home build: PCI next week! 89Jun 16, 2015 12:06 am In what appears to be an unprecedented move, the builder has moved PCI forward to Wednesday morning. In less than 36 hours I will have completed the PCI. Fingers crossed for keys before School Holidays start on the 5th July. Its a bit of a press, but hopefully the builder can at least let me in to paint once the specific PCI list is settled. Their reason for not allowing me to seal the walls pre flooring was because previous clients have splashed the ceiling and blamed it on the builder etc. My reasoning says if its not on the list at PCI stage, its not their problem (not that it should be in the first place). Follow my build here: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=74975 Re: Alex's first home build: PCI next week! 90Jun 17, 2015 11:42 am PCI went really well this morning. The supervisor is pushing to get things finished before he has surgery in the first week of July. Sucks for him, but works well for me. There was still some painting to be finished and the flooring had a defect so they missed a room and need to come back on Monday to finish off. Other than that the list was mainly plaster and cornice touch ups. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Based on the supervisors expectation, we may have keys next Friday! Follow my build here: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=74975 Re: Alex's first home build: Keys 26 June (possibly) 91Jun 19, 2015 8:40 pm That looks pretty amazing! Congrats on PCI! When do you think you will get your keys? Re: Alex's first home build: Keys 26 June (possibly) 92Jun 19, 2015 9:05 pm Great about PCI! Great photos too, looking good! Re: Alex's first home build: Keys 26 June (possibly) 93Jun 19, 2015 10:09 pm JustinInPerth That looks pretty amazing! Congrats on PCI! When do you think you will get your keys? Booked in for final inspection and keys on Tuesday the 30th June. Just in time for the new financial year Follow my build here: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=74975 Re: Alex's first home build: Keys 26 June (possibly) 94Jun 23, 2015 11:11 pm Awesome! Yeah amazing Alex! Can't wait to see you moved in Re: Alex's first home build: Keys 26 June (possibly) 95Jun 24, 2015 3:42 pm Woohoo...Keys...that sounds great! Timeline: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=76782 Re: Alex's first home build: Keys!!!! 96Jul 01, 2015 10:55 pm Big day yesterday! The builder just managed to squeeze handover in before the new financial year. Earlier I intentionally didn't name the builder, just in case I needed to have a big whinge about them down the track. But now that I have the keys, I am happy to tell people I built with Affordable Living Homes. They were really good, the small issues that I did have were posted above, but all issues were resolved, so I am happy Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The fun didn't last long - straight into masking up and sealing/painting Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Follow my build here: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=74975 Re: Alex's first home build: Keys!!!! 97Jul 09, 2015 1:24 pm Congratulations Alex, sorry I have not been around to see this! Amazing news and I hope you are enjoying your lovely new home! Re: Alex's first home build: Keys!!!! 98Jul 09, 2015 2:31 pm Huge congrats on the keys!! How exciting and the house looks great. Would you mind letting me know how much you spent on paint when you finish? Our build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70984 Re: Alex's first home build: Keys!!!! 99Jul 09, 2015 2:43 pm Thanks guys. I have been extremely busy with the painting, installing downlights and power points, moving all the furniture from the storage unit into the garage (and managed to get some in the house), putting together flat pack furniture etc. Its frustrating that I now own a garage, but I still had ice on my car this morning because I can't fit it in the garage yet! I'll have to get some of the paving done over the weekend, we have the air con being installed on Tuesday (oh how nice it will be to have a source of heat again!). Hopefully I will have some photos of the completed product soon. With a single coat on only 4 rooms left to go I estimate that I would have used about 25L of oil based sealer, 35L of paint, 40 manhours and almost all units of sanity that I had when I started. I was able to get the paint at trade prices from the painter who did the external painting, so about $80 per 10L tin ($560 ish total). Still beats the $6k I was quoted. Follow my build here: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=74975 Re: Alex's first home build: Keys!!!! 100Jul 09, 2015 2:47 pm We luckily have a painter in the family who has said he can get us paint for 40% less than retail so that's great, wow I had estimated $2000 so under $1000 sounds good!! Phew more money to spend on furniture Our build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70984 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 36803 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 5276 Cant give recommendations in general with that builder, but during the colour selection, this is honestly personal preference. Depends on the style you want. Do you want… 1 591 |