We were originally planning on building a Boston 38 with Coral Homes, but have recently changed our track and are now building a Sheridan 41 with Clarendon Homes.
Timeline:
- 9 June 2018 - $1,000 deposit on land (600m2 block of land (20x30))
- 15 June 2018 - Quote from Coral Homes
- 23 June 2018 - Paid for tender with Coral Homes (Preliminary Agreement $1,750)
- 21 July 2018 - Signed land contract
- 11 August 2018 - Quote from Clarendon Homes
- 13 August 2018 - Updated quote from Clarendon
- 19 August 2018 - $2,000 paid to Clarendon to get tender
- 14 September 2018 - Land officially registered (settlement scheduled for 24 October)
- 18 September 2018 - Received soil and contour survey results back (H1 slab required)
- 21 September 2018 - Received initial Preliminary Building Agreement
- 23 September 2018 - Signed Preliminary Building Agreement, paid $1,000 for contract, put in variations
- 3 October 2018 - Building Agreement (contract) received
- 5 October 2018 - Pre-approval for loan
- 6 October 2018 - Signed Building Agreement. Paid 5%.
- 11 October 2018 - Building Agreement counter-signed by Clarendon. Bank finance approved.
- 18 October 2018 - Tile selection appointment with Beaumont Tiles
- 1 & 2 November 2018 - Colour selection appointment
- 7 November 2018 - Electrical & Smart Home appointments
- 4 December 2018 - Covenant Approval
- 18 December 2018 - Council Approval
Construction Start
- 15 January 2019 - 'Welcome to Construction' email from Clarendon - final drawings, site supervisor contact
- 18 January 2019 - Site cut
- 24 January 2019 - Underground drainage & electrical/communications
- 29 January 2019 - Slab preparation complete
- 20 January 2019 - Slab pour
- 7 February 2019 - Frame commenced
- 12 February 2019 - Roof trusses commenced
- 20 February 2019 - Gutters installed
- 26 February 2019 - Upper floor roof and anticon blanket installed
- 28 February 2019 - Internal plumbing installed
- 5 March 2019 - Data cable done
- 6 March 2019 - Lower floor roof and anticon blanket installed
- 7 March 2019 - Air-con rough in done
- 8 March 2019 - Electrical cabling for powerpoints
- 11 March 2019 - Electrical cabling for lights and ducting for exhaust fans
- 12 March 2019 - Lower floor windows installed
- 13 March 2019 - Upper floor windows installed
- 15 March 2019 - Lower floor wall wrap installed
- 19 March 2019 - Lower floor hebel installed
- 25 March 2019 - Upper floor wall wrap installed
- 28 March 2019 - Upper floor hebel side completed (one side is Hebel, the remainder is lightweight cladding).
- 5 April 2019 - Upper floor cladding commenced
- 8 April 2019 - Upper floor cladding completed. Eaves completed.
- 11 April 2019 - Upper floor downpipes installed.
- 12 April 2019 - Upper floor eaves and cladding painting commenced.
- 13 April 2019 - Upper floor painting completed.
- 18 April 2019 - Scaffolding removed.
- 23 April 2019 - Lower floor render done (painting to be done).
- 24 April 2019 - Plasterboard delivered.
- 26 April 2019 - Insulation installed.
- 1 May 2019 - Plasterboard installed on walls and ceilings.
- 2 May 2019 - Cornices installed.
- 14 May 2019 - Stairs started.
- 16 May 2019 - Stairs finished (staining, etc to come later) and waterproofing completed.
- 24 May 2019 - Doors and architraves installed.
- 28 May 2019 - Kitchen & wet area cabinetry installed.
- 30 May 2019 - Tiling commenced
- 11 June 2019 - Kitchen, WIP, Laundry stone benchtops and sinks finished install.
- 13 June 2019 - Painting commenced
- 18 June 2019 - Garage door installed
- 20 June 2019 - External render paint completed
- 27 June 2019 - Electrical fittings commenced
- 29 June 2019 - Data fittings completed
- 30 June 2019 - Air-con install finalised
- 3 July 2019 - Main floor tiling commenced
- 23 July 2019 - Carpets installed