well I have been surfing this forum for a few weeks now and not only have I found some great ideas I have been inspired to write a blog and now start a thread which will detail our journey from our current humble home into our brand new family home in the outer eastern burbs of Melbourne.
We have chosen a local company's design and they have engaged the builder. We have the plans and contracts signed and I have my first variation for my upgrade to Boral Victorian Blue Bricks which cost me just under $3K.
We settle on our land this coming Monday and according to the builder they will start within 3 to 4 weeks. Once construction starts the 220 day countdown will begin.
If your keen to see plans and in future, pictures please check out my blog
http://funmore-residence.blogspot.com/
I will load pics on this thread, once I have worked it out.
To date we have chosen the following:
Bricks - Boral Victorian Blue with white mortar
Roof - Sambuca Moniar Tiles
Windows & facia - Ultra Silver
Gutters & Downpipes - Monument
Tassie Oak Floorboards
We have one roadblock at present and that is getting a contract of sale on our current place. Its been on the market 4 weeks and according to my agent we have had some verbal offers but nothing good enough yet. Needless to say I aint enjoying the selling process and my relationship with my agent in not so good. Having said that I will maintain a positive attitude and my bank manager is giving me another 5 weeks to secure a buyer.
I love the forum and reading other peoples adventures and I hope some of you enjoy following the MaxyB family on its journey
Cheers
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