Browse Forums Building A New House Re: First Build HGWA 21Apr 26, 2017 6:16 pm Follow our journey @ https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=87104 Re: First Build HGWA 33May 11, 2017 11:42 am Our build thread with Smart Homes for Living in Wellard https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=86092 Re: First Build HGWA 37May 12, 2017 1:24 am jenza20 How's your land search going?? I hope you're able to build soon *fingers crossed* It's going. We found land in Dawesville, but it turns out the developer won't let you level the significant slope on the land, so that would add thousands to earthworks costs, not to mention the added building costs to have the house at multiple levels according to the slope. Pass. We are now surveying another property for accurate earthworks costs before we commit to something we can't afford. Re: First Build HGWA 38May 12, 2017 1:59 am rabbitburrows jenza20 How's your land search going?? I hope you're able to build soon *fingers crossed* It's going. We found land in Dawesville, but it turns out the developer won't let you level the significant slope on the land, so that would add thousands to earthworks costs, not to mention the added building costs to have the house at multiple levels according to the slope. Pass. We are now surveying another property for accurate earthworks costs before we commit to something we can't afford. At least when you find the right block, it will be worth it. I started with Golden Bay, then secret harbour, vista, ocean sonething until I found mine. Further south than I wanted but I never imagined I could live so close to the beach. It was meant to be! @Madora Dreamer Re: First Build HGWA 39May 20, 2017 5:13 pm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Oh hi manhole 👋 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Excited to have a garage! No more carport for me! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Roof framework complete! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Looks like Wolverine has scratched the walls 😁 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Alfresco Re: First Build HGWA 40May 20, 2017 7:05 pm Looking great Our build thread with Smart Homes for Living in Wellard https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=86092 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… 0 947 Thanks NativeZen! I can't wait to start landscaping, though it's going to be a while away yet. No movement on site yet as of the weekend. Hoping to see some earthworks… 3 2150 Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 8 2234 |