Thought it about time I started my journey with GJs although a bit scary after reading some of the horror stories on here, fingers crossed it goes fairly smoothly!
We have a block of land in Bundanoon, just under 3/4 of an acre. We have modified the Mandalay slightly and plans were submitted 6th March. We found out last week the neighbours were contacted to consider the plans etc and have until 29 May to respond so at this rate we hope to have approval early June then from what I can gather another four weeks before possible slab down, taking us to early July. Disappointing as we had hoped to be in by Christmas but out of our control now.
Finally :
Plans submitted to council 6/3/17
Council approval : 30/5/17
HOW Cert received - peg out ordered : 16/6/17
Expected completion date 6/4/18
Peg out complete 7/7/17
Cut and fill complete 21/7
Slab booked for w/e 28/7
Pierings down, slab commenced w/e 28/7
Slab booked for 8/8/17 inspection 10/8/17
Slab down 9/8/17
Internal drainage and slab in progress
External drainage booked for early next week w/e 18/8/17
Frame & truss delivery mid next week w/e 18/8/17
External drainage completed, termite protection installed and frames in progress w/e 18/8/17
Frames in progress w/e 24/8/17
Structural steel ordered, due to be delivered to site mid next w/e 1/9 for frame work to continue
Fascia/gutter/roof will be scheduled from there.
Structural steel booked for delivery 04/09
Carpenters due back 06/09
Waiting in scaffold quote for fascia/gutter fit
Structural steel in place, frames completed w/e 08/09
Scaffold booked / fascia gutters fit w/e 15/9
Frame Inspection booked 12/9
Framing completed
Plumbing rough in , in progress
Fascia/gutter/roof scheduled for 18/09
Windows installed
Fascia/gutter complete
Roofing boked for 25/09
Roofing booked but delayed due to windy conditions
Brick layers scheduled 4/10
Roofing in progress w/e 06/10
Bricklayers scheduled 13/10.
Eaves carpenter scheduled 23/10.
Bricklaying in progress w/e 13/10
Eaves carpenter booked for 23/10
Bricklaying complete w/e 20/10
Eaves and cladding scheduled 24/10
Electrical rough in 25/10
A/C rough in 27/10
Eaves in progress
Electrical rough in booked
Brick stairs booked 30/11
Air con rough in 06/11
Eaves and cladding completed w/e 3/11
Electrical rough in, in progress
AC rough in 06/11
Insulation booked 10/11
Gyprocking scheduled 13/11
Brick cleaning 08/11
Electrical & AC rough in completed w/e 10/11
Insulation booked 10/11
Gyprocking booked 13-17/11
Gyprocking in progress
Fix out schedule 27/11
Fix out booked for 28/11
Waterproofing booked for 27/11
Waterproofing completed, doors delivered, some on w/e 8/12
Tiles delivered
Painting in progress w/e 15/12
Tile delivery and inspection completed
Tiler booked 16/12
Fix out in progress
Kitchen install booked week of 18/12
Tiling in progress w/e 21/12
Garage door installed
Kitchen installed
Fix out to continue 08/01
Fix out complete 18/01
Tiling in progress due to be completed 22/01
Painters scheduled back 22/01
Wet area tiling complete
Painting in progress
Final fit off scheduled to start 12/02
Update W/E 16/2 painting completed (supposed to be but not)
Fit out in progress
Update W/E 23/2. Fitout still in progress
Tiles to main living/hallway/gallery booked for 5/3
Update w/e 23/3 painting booked for 28/3
Waiting on replacement glsss splashback
Grouting booked 24/3
Splashback due week of 2 April
Carpenters due week of 9th April to refit glass sliding door (not recessed enough)
Painting to be completed then hopefully PCI in next week or two.....
Update w/e 20/4
Painters booked 26 & 27/04
Builders clean booked 30/04
Flyscreen and aluminium booked 01/05
Estimated client walk through (pre handover) 02/05
PCI booked for 2nd May
Handover booked for 9th May
WE HAVE KEYS!!!!! 9th May 2018
Tiles from Left
1. Main floor tiles - entrance/gallery/kitchen/family
2. not being used
3. Outside front porch/steps
4. Ensuite wall tile
5. Ensuite floor tile
6. Main bathroom floor tile
7. Main bathroom wall
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bricks - Highland Black Heath
Facia/gutters/downpipes to be Monument
Mortar off white
window frames to be monument
Roof colourbond shale grey
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internal paint colours
1. Drifting Cloud - all internal walls
2. Cotton ball - all skirting/woodwork
3. Ink Well - all internal doors
4. Dior Grey - main bedroom walls
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Kitchen cupboards will be all white drawers, soft close, kitchen sink will be black Onyx, benches are 40mm Raven ceasarstone - similar to below. Glass splashback is Viking
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thats about it for now......too much time to keep looking and finding other stuff and changing my mind!!!
Carpets will be installed after we take possession, basic lighting will be done by GJs and a friend will come after and finish off for us. We plan on installing a wood burner after we take possession and having that built in - was advised much cheaper to do after. We have reverse cycle aircon as well and a ventilation system going in by a company called Ventis.
We hope to add solar panels down the track and have upgraded to a 20,000 litre water tank.
Here's to a smooth build!!!!
The block
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Site cut
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Slab poured
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Frames
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Windows
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Bricks
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Bricks cleaned / cladding completed, gyprock due to start next week 13/11
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Gyprock In progress
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Stairs have gone in
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Outside painting started - only one coat, pleased with it so far. Door will be stained merbau to match the posts and the glass needs to be changed, should be translucent
Some shots from inside, under coats started and bathrooms ready to start tiling, bath/sinks delivered
Front door on - enormous!
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Quick look over the Xmas break - everything locked up (garage door now on too) but could see some of the floor tiling had been done in the bathrooms and kitchen is in
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Latest update, tiling in bathrooms done, laundry and main living areas still to be done. Painters due this week. Kitchen benchtops in. Chose our gas fire and carpets/Blinds, so all coming together!!
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Visited today (7th Feb) to check taps/vanity etc. painting coming along, should be finished next week then carpenter/plumber due to finish door handles /taps then final tiling in main living area can commence.
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Visited 18th Feb. Painting still in progress, some doors on, shower screens in and aircon in.....still a fair bit to be done and no PCI date yet
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Visited today 3 March, most electrical done, alarm system in, fans up, vanities still being plumbed in, taps in and doorhandles on. Tiling starts in 5th, hoping to discuss a PCI date late next week.
Alfresco
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Lounge fans
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Front door handle
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Kitchen tap
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Ensuite vanity / shower
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Bath - feature wall still to be done
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Wardrobes
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Bedroom fan
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Undercoat - colour all our doors will be, Ink Well
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Main bathroom - sink still to be inset
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Front door
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Tiling to main living/hallway/gallery in progress
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Some picks of splashback and oven - courtesy of gummz!!
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Just picked up our painting from the framers - to go in the hallway -been rolled up under the bed for 5 years waiting for its new home!
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PCI done today (2nd May) nothing major to be done, just finishing touches to grout/sealant and some paintwork. Hoping for keys next Wednesday - carpet and blinds going in tomorrow and Friday.
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Blinds / shutters and carpet going in - a few pics from the SS!
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Handover day 😁
Just a few finishing touches re paintwork and stain on bathroom feature wall, good to move in on Sunday
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Slowly getting the place together, still a fair bit to do and unpacking still on going but we are in!!
Gas fire in, needs sanding then painting
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Driveway completed!
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Gradually getting rooms completed, few paintings up, just need to finish a bit of painting around the fire then I can steam clean floors and put rugs down - still waiting on dining setting but feeling more like a home!
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Been in nearly 5 months now and starting work in the garden, slow process but starting to look a little less like a building site now!
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7 months on and the grass is going well, few updates
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