Hi KnockItDown,
Could I ask your design will go through DA or CDC?
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Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Custom Build - Tender Presentation 24th Jan 22Jan 23, 2022 9:34 am  rogerzHi KnockItDown, Could I ask your design will go through DA or CDC? CDC Re: Custom Build - Tender Presentation 24th Jan 23Jan 23, 2022 10:21 am Regards, Colin Operations Director Homebuildguide.com.au Click Here For A Free eBook About Custom Home Building Re: Our Custom Build - Site Start 26Sep 18, 2022 10:27 am  KnockItDownIts been a while since I updated this build thread but things have been moving along. The Tender was accepted and we have progressed through the selections phase. The constructions drawings completed and signed off and the building contract signed. A Retaining Wall issue caused a few headaches but were thankfully overcome and resolved. Building approval have been provided and we are off and running with Site Fencing installed and and the Peg-out completed this week. Finger crossed for excavations in the coming week. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ So glad you got your retaining wall sorted! Great work Have they given you a basic program for the works? Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Our Custom Build - Site Start 27Sep 18, 2022 12:36 pm  Ashington Homes KnockItDownIts been a while since I updated this build thread but things have been moving along. The Tender was accepted and we have progressed through the selections phase. The constructions drawings completed and signed off and the building contract signed. A Retaining Wall issue caused a few headaches but were thankfully overcome and resolved. Building approval have been provided and we are off and running with Site Fencing installed and and the Peg-out completed this week. Finger crossed for excavations in the coming week. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ So glad you got your retaining wall sorted! Great work Have they given you a basic program for the works? Nah not yet. The builder is going to provide the schedule next week. Its all subject to the prevailing weather conditions though. Personally, I'm just happy we are underway. Re: Custom Build - Site Start 3/11/2022 31Nov 03, 2022 9:04 am boris594It sounds like you got a good builder knockitdown. We signed December last year with a volume builder but still in precon with no communication from them, as I believe is the case for a number of volume builders currently. Is the builder providing the fill, is it in Sydney? What's the price these days? We will probably be needing a couple of truckloads but I'm leaving it to the builders cut and fill guys to sort out Yes the builder is providing the fill. We too have had a long road to get to where we are today, but happy we are now progressing. Our builder has been good so far. A couple small hiccups during kitchen selection process, but those were sorted quickly and without too much pain. Design wise, my builder was really good. I provided some detailed (all be it hand drawn) designs and they worked with the slope and came up with a very workable and livable design. This is our 2nd and last build, so we took our time and made sure we included everything we wanted and needed. Re: Custom Build - Site Start 3/11/2022 32Nov 04, 2022 3:31 am It's so exciting to see work finally starting! Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Custom Build - Site Start 3/11/2022 33Nov 04, 2022 3:40 am boris594It sounds like you got a good builder knockitdown. We signed December last year with a volume builder but still in precon with no communication from them, as I believe is the case for a number of volume builders currently. Is the builder providing the fill, is it in Sydney? What's the price these days? We will probably be needing a couple of truckloads but I'm leaving it to the builders cut and fill guys to sort out boris In Sydney fill is free, in fact a lot of guys would almost pay you to take theirs! What costs $'s is removing fill from your site. Your builder just needs to make sure he gets VENM ( Virgin Excavated Natural Material) ie not rubbish. Anyway, all the best Simeon Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Custom Build - Site Start 3/11/2022 34Nov 04, 2022 3:41 am boris594It sounds like you got a good builder knockitdown. We signed December last year with a volume builder but still in precon with no communication from them, as I believe is the case for a number of volume builders currently. Is the builder providing the fill, is it in Sydney? What's the price these days? We will probably be needing a couple of truckloads but I'm leaving it to the builders cut and fill guys to sort out boris In Sydney fill is free, in fact a lot of guys would almost pay you to take theirs! What costs $'s is removing fill from your site. Your builder just needs to make sure he gets VENM ( Virgin Excavated Natural Material) ie not rubbish. Anyway, all the best Simeon Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Custom Build - Site Start 3/11/2022 35Nov 04, 2022 6:55 am Some pics to give you an idea of the levels. There's 2 x 800mm step-downs in the ground floor. The overall footprint is looking good. Will get a better idea of the slab size once the formwork and steel is installed. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅  04 May 2017 1,883 NSW Gold Member Re: Custom Build - Site Start 3/11/2022 36Nov 04, 2022 12:40 pm Ashington Homes boris594It sounds like you got a good builder knockitdown. We signed December last year with a volume builder but still in precon with no communication from them, as I believe is the case for a number of volume builders currently. Is the builder providing the fill, is it in Sydney? What's the price these days? We will probably be needing a couple of truckloads but I'm leaving it to the builders cut and fill guys to sort out boris In Sydney fill is free, in fact a lot of guys would almost pay you to take theirs! What costs $'s is removing fill from your site. Your builder just needs to make sure he gets VENM ( Virgin Excavated Natural Material) ie not rubbish. Anyway, all the best Simeon Fill may be free, but filling in with clay sounds a bit controversial to me. It is still the worst possible foundation material even when properly compacted, and I doubt it is possible to compact to 95 required with a small excavator... I hope the topic starter goes with proper rafted slab + tons piers to compensate. Re: Custom Build - Site Start 3/11/2022 37Nov 07, 2022 9:37 am alexp79 Ashington Homes boris594It sounds like you got a good builder knockitdown. We signed December last year with a volume builder but still in precon with no communication from them, as I believe is the case for a number of volume builders currently. Is the builder providing the fill, is it in Sydney? What's the price these days? We will probably be needing a couple of truckloads but I'm leaving it to the builders cut and fill guys to sort out boris In Sydney fill is free, in fact a lot of guys would almost pay you to take theirs! What costs $'s is removing fill from your site. Your builder just needs to make sure he gets VENM ( Virgin Excavated Natural Material) ie not rubbish. Anyway, all the best Simeon Fill may be free, but filling in with clay sounds a bit controversial to me. It is still the worst possible foundation material even when properly compacted, and I doubt it is possible to compact to 95 required with a small excavator... I hope the topic starter goes with proper rafted slab + tons piers to compensate. yep there is plenty of piers detailed in the plans due to the gradient. We took extra precautions to fully understand the geo of the site which governed the extra pier requirements for the site. Re: Custom Build - In-slab Plumbing completed 15/11/2022 39Nov 16, 2022 6:44 am Re: Custom Build - In-slab Plumbing completed 15/11/2022 40Nov 16, 2022 6:44 am you are flying now! 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