Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Sep 15, 2012 10:15 am Settlement: 10.02.13 Slab: 06.03.13 Frame: 08.03.13 Lock-up: 05.04.13 Handover: 03.06.13 Build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59555 Brisbane Photography Re: Building in Fernvale - early days! 2Sep 17, 2012 9:45 am Settlement: 10.02.13 Slab: 06.03.13 Frame: 08.03.13 Lock-up: 05.04.13 Handover: 03.06.13 Build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59555 Brisbane Photography Re: Building in Fernvale - early days! 4Sep 18, 2012 2:07 pm Settlement: 10.02.13 Slab: 06.03.13 Frame: 08.03.13 Lock-up: 05.04.13 Handover: 03.06.13 Build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59555 Brisbane Photography Re: Building in Fernvale - early days! 6Sep 19, 2012 12:47 pm Settlement: 10.02.13 Slab: 06.03.13 Frame: 08.03.13 Lock-up: 05.04.13 Handover: 03.06.13 Build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59555 Brisbane Photography Re: Building in Fernvale - early days! 8Sep 19, 2012 8:21 pm Settlement: 10.02.13 Slab: 06.03.13 Frame: 08.03.13 Lock-up: 05.04.13 Handover: 03.06.13 Build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59555 Brisbane Photography Re: Building in Fernvale - early days! 11Sep 19, 2012 9:38 pm Settlement: 10.02.13 Slab: 06.03.13 Frame: 08.03.13 Lock-up: 05.04.13 Handover: 03.06.13 Build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59555 Brisbane Photography Re: Building in Fernvale - early days! 14Sep 20, 2012 3:24 pm Settlement: 10.02.13 Slab: 06.03.13 Frame: 08.03.13 Lock-up: 05.04.13 Handover: 03.06.13 Build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59555 Brisbane Photography Re: Building in Fernvale - early days! 15Sep 22, 2012 10:46 pm Well, we've decided to go with Plantat!on's Maya 4, but our budget it bursting at the seams. We've had to cut back on a lot of our "wish list" items and prioritise what we really need, and it's still blo0dy expensive! Even though we'd love to upgrade the façade, we'll probably go with the standard Miller: Our house will have tile roofing as opposed to the colorbond pictured. I really wanted a wood garage door, but I can't justify spending $1,000 to upgrade it just for the aesthetics... We've had a look at the electrical plan and will probably only get another 4 double powerpoints, and we'd like 14 downlights, but we will buy these ourselves and get the electrician to install them for us. We're still extending the Theatre, but possibly only to 5m now as opposed to 5.5m like we originally wanted. We're adding two large windows to the Master and Living, and I'm currently gathering quotes for driveway, turf, fencing and security. I'm hoping we will save some $$ here and there once our soil test comes back (crossing fingers for 'M') and I start getting quotes back on the outside work. I'm currently budgeting $2,000 for fencing (2 or 3 sides), $6,000 for driveway (approx. 60m2) and $6,000 on turf (approx. 600m2). I hope I'm not too far out. I'm really annoyed that the estate covenant require us to have an exposed aggregate driveway as opposed to a plain one; it's such a boring thing to spend money on when you really don't care what it looks like. They also require a 25% roof pitch, which costs us an extra $800, and it will have no affect for us whatsoever. I'm looking forward to when the budgeting is over and we can start focusing on the fun stuff! More updates in the next few days, hopefully as land owners by the end of next week! Settlement: 10.02.13 Slab: 06.03.13 Frame: 08.03.13 Lock-up: 05.04.13 Handover: 03.06.13 Build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59555 Brisbane Photography Re: Building in Fernvale - early days! 16Sep 23, 2012 1:15 am Ive been busy visiting a few different builders to get some ideas on what we want to build, meticon homes had some very impressive designs but the reality of what they displayed to what you get for the standard build was very unrealistic, sorry to say but wasn’t that impressed with plantation homes and the finish even though there are loads of designs to choose from. I get a feeling that the big volume builders are all about numbers rather than the clients and it probably didn’t help that there was a customer complaining whilst I was there which his comments put me off a bit. Clarenden presented themselves very well, lots of good advice and information, and lovely homes. You are right about Adenbrook, very informative and genuine, great set up, they have a one stop shop, with sales, permit administrators, estimator and building manager all on site, I think I got to chat with most of them about different stages of the build, even the business owner. I’m still undecided on what I want to build but very early stages for me. I still have a few more builders to visit, will definitely follow up with clarenden and want to find out more about their inclusions and specials, plus will arrange a meeting with Adenbrook as they mentioned they could offer landscaping package for $5,000 and a good deal on air conditioning. Happy building. Re: Building in Fernvale - early days! 17Sep 23, 2012 6:40 am Well that's good you have made a decision. Now it is onwards and upwards!!! Re: Building in Fernvale - early days! 18Sep 23, 2012 10:57 am Where are you located? There was no landscaping package or air con deal when I went to see Adenbro0k. In fact, they tried to discourage me from getting air con, and they advised me to get landscaping done outside of them as it's very expensive through them (their words). As for Plantat!on, I know they are a volume builder and I'm not 100% impressed with their service, but at the end of the day, we're getting a lot for the money with them, and the reality of it is that we can't afford any of the other builders if we want a bigger home like the 25sq one we're getting with Plantat!on. SafetyFirst Ive been busy visiting a few different builders to get some ideas on what we want to build, meticon homes had some very impressive designs but the reality of what they displayed to what you get for the standard build was very unrealistic, sorry to say but wasn’t that impressed with plantation homes and the finish even though there are loads of designs to choose from. I get a feeling that the big volume builders are all about numbers rather than the clients and it probably didn’t help that there was a customer complaining whilst I was there which his comments put me off a bit. Clarenden presented themselves very well, lots of good advice and information, and lovely homes. You are right about Adenbrook, very informative and genuine, great set up, they have a one stop shop, with sales, permit administrators, estimator and building manager all on site, I think I got to chat with most of them about different stages of the build, even the business owner. I’m still undecided on what I want to build but very early stages for me. I still have a few more builders to visit, will definitely follow up with clarenden and want to find out more about their inclusions and specials, plus will arrange a meeting with Adenbrook as they mentioned they could offer landscaping package for $5,000 and a good deal on air conditioning. Happy building. Settlement: 10.02.13 Slab: 06.03.13 Frame: 08.03.13 Lock-up: 05.04.13 Handover: 03.06.13 Build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59555 Brisbane Photography Re: Building in Fernvale - early days! 19Sep 23, 2012 4:39 pm We too had a lot of trouble deciding on a plan but it's a great feeling once you finally settle on one that feels right. I understand about the budget bursting at the seams although we had a loan amount in mind that we felt would still allow us to live a decent life and we have managed to stick to it but we are going to have to pay a few things out of our own back pocket. My cousin built with Plantation and I don't think I've heard any complaints, only about how big it is to keep clean Good luck with land settlement. Re: Building in Fernvale - early days! 20Sep 23, 2012 4:50 pm Thanks, TashnStu! Yeah, I'm still a bit wobbly on the plans AND builders after going through and comparing both quotes. It's so hard! I thought this part was supposed to be easy, and the stress to start when the house is being built! *lol* Anyway, I think I'm just not going to post until we've actually made a decision, just to keep it less confusing. But we are very excited, and I think I'll feel a lot better about it all once we've secured our land and at least we know that's not going anywhere. Settlement: 10.02.13 Slab: 06.03.13 Frame: 08.03.13 Lock-up: 05.04.13 Handover: 03.06.13 Build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59555 Brisbane Photography Sorry! I'm new to this forum and have made a mistake in my posting! I'm looking for a structural solution to a stand alone wooden pickets fence with no structural rail… 1 3290 go upvc window frames ensure insulation under colorbond. not just sarking, lighter color roof also not sure if you have seen this viewtopic.php?t=5823 last couple of pages… 4 110567 |