Browse Forums Building A New House Re: My build - Bloomdale, Vic 10Jan 02, 2017 10:21 pm aloenyx I know! Our current oven was 2nd hand in 1993!!! Were in a rental, so what can you do? I can't wait to use all my shiny new appliances. There are some things its worth paying to upgrade and some you can live without. I love my higher ceilings and brick infills now the house is up, but they would have been cut out if budgets got tight. Stone benchtops was the thing I wasn't going without XDD I love stone. So jealous of the heat lamps and security. I took alarms and security doors out of my build contract, will have to do that later on. My builder has a sensor alarm included as standard, I asked how does it work and he said it senses movement... I was like "but I have cats" XDD I can imagine your new oven is going to be amazinggg compared to your old one! Ha! Stone benchtops are very nice! I think mine includes 20mm stone benchtops, I really cannot wait to actually see the samples etc. I probably wouldn't have paid extra for the taller ceilings but they do make the room feel a lot bigger which is nice considering how small my house will be! The heat lamps were only $80 extra each so I figured they would be worth adding in Security doors and window locks were at the top of my list- I really don't think I would feel safe without them (I have done a lot of housesitting, but have never lived on my own. And as this block is opposite a park I figured it would make me feel safer to include them) the security system has a video intercom thing as well (which is good as the front door has no see through sections, so I'll be able to see who is at the door) but like you, the internal sensor is not so useful when I have plans to have indoor pets lol. Re: My build - Bloomdale, Vic 11Jan 23, 2017 8:14 pm Just a quick update, my builder returned from leave last week and I queried a few more prices for things I was wanting to add on- I've emailed him today with my list of desired add-ons so hopefully now next step will be signing the building contract My list: Additions: Shower recess x2 Front security door Panel sliding security doors x2 Heat lamps x2 Pendant light wiring x2 Drawers to ensuite Soundproof BR1 front wall Garage insulation External patio PowerPoint Sliding door BR1 to WIR Double glaze BR1 window Fan installation BR1 Security system I think in total I've added about $6k worth of stuff, but I think I will regret not getting them if I leave it out! A fair chunk relates to making the main bedroom comfortable and quiet lol I did query whirlybirds and sarking for the roof but have decided at this stage to leave them out. The house won't be massive and I can always get whirlybirds installed later if I really feel like there is a lot of heat in the roof. I went out last weekend to check if any works had been done on my stage, but the fences were back up and CCTV installed to the area so I couldn't walk in and look at it- from a distance it looks like more piles of dirt are in the area. I can't wait to have a road to walk on! Re: My build - Bloomdale, Vic 12Feb 20, 2017 11:14 pm Building contract was signed over the weekend and sent back today, yay! Next step will be organising my colour appointment then going and selecting all the things I am wanting! I am very looking forward to this! Though have a fair idea what I am hoping for based off a bunch of Pinterest perusing- hopefully most of what I am after is standard, otherwise I may need to reconsider my colour scheme (dark greys, blacks on floors and light grey on walls) This year is flying by so far, without wishing my life away I am excited for it to be May/June so land can title and the build can start haha! Re: My build - Bloomdale, Vic 13Feb 21, 2017 11:13 am Very exciting for you sounds wonderful. The stages seem to be moving along now which is good. Stage 15 projected settlement is in April some time. So hopefully you will not be far behind. ... Re: My build - Bloomdale, Vic 14Feb 21, 2017 12:58 pm Sammy74 Very exciting for you sounds wonderful. The stages seem to be moving along now which is good. Stage 15 projected settlement is in April some time. So hopefully you will not be far behind. The titling seems to have started being more on time since 11&12 were sorted hopefully the developers keep up the good work for the next few stages My build - Bloomdale, Vic 16Mar 30, 2017 8:08 pm I got all my drawings/elevations/electrical plan and landscaping stuff today! So exciting! There are a few things I've picked up that I'm not happy with though (like the outdoor PowerPoint in the void rather than near the patio, clothesline in walkway from garage rather than in the void, manhole location in walk in robe not laundry, and tv point locations in BR1&lounge) so will be going going over it with a fine tooth comb and getting that fixed in the next drawings Am going out to check out the laminate flooring supplier Saturday arvo and the rest of my colours will be chosen 11th April woo!! I've been visiting the estate a couple times of week since I picked up a new hobby the next suburb over (good excuse right ) and things are looking good. I have a feeling my 'street' will actually be footpath concrete rather than bitumen (based on the developers plans, I could be wrong) but the road my street comes off is looking like it might be ready real soon Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Getting excited! My build - Bloomdale, Vic 18Apr 11, 2017 4:42 pm Today was my colour selection day! I thought I'd be there for like 24 hours umming and ahhing and being indecisive but I had an idea of what I was wanting and it took less than 90 mins! Here's some pics, too many names to remember what they are all called, I think the lady is going to send me the list via email. Til then, just pics! External colours (darkest roof tile, the other colours are doors and render colours) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laminate flooring is called 'grey limed oak', kitchen cabinets are black with a white stone bench, there will be grey subway tile splashback with matching grout Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen colours with splash back tile: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Bathrooms and laundry will have the grey tile, bathroom cabinetry will be the light grey, with black laminate top. Laundry will have the same splashback tile as kitchen Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Grey carpet in bedrooms, wall paint is a grey/lavender white (Gemini silver) and blinds will match the paint. All ceilings and wood bits will also be white Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Now ready for land to hurry up and title! Fingers crossed within the next 8 weeks squeeeeeee!! My build - Bloomdale, Vic 19Apr 11, 2017 5:36 pm Congrats on your new home build. Your colour selections are awesome I'm looking forward to watching your build. Can you give advice on how to get missing certificates needed for a form 21? Our bank requires us to provide one but we are missing 4 building certificates from our first… 3 56814 yes it does, you've just not understood it. theres a difference. 4 2776 Your house should come in "as new" condition. It should be clean, and without stains 1 2857 |