Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton Homes 30Oct 15, 2012 4:18 pm After 3 weeks of demolition time, finally! The land is now clear, ready for final survey and peg-out by Masterton. M should survey the land sometime this week, and things start to happen by next week eg. The good old dunny, mark of starting the build Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton Homes 31Oct 21, 2012 7:52 pm We have been pegged by the surveyor. Building work should start soon. Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton Homes 32Nov 02, 2012 7:35 am Formwork in progress On Wednesday, we had few piles of soil delivered. Funny, I had to sign a paper so that is any soil had to be taken away I agreed to pay for it. Now we have soil delivered? Must be a standard deal, just in case. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ On Thursday, the below ground rainwater tank location has been dug and the house formwork soil levelled. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ It starting show show how much of the land the house will take. Hardly any backyard left. LOL! Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton Homes 34Nov 20, 2012 6:27 am Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton Homes 35Nov 28, 2012 2:54 pm Slab done Finally, the first stage of the construction progress is done. The slab is poured in the morning and by lunch time, formwork was being pulled down. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 5 days wait for the concrete to settle before frames are up. Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton Homes 36Dec 06, 2012 8:02 am Yesterday, all external plumbing was completed. This does not include the underground detention tank. Looks like they will have to dig again for it later. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Today, not much has happened, but a small scaffolding was setup. I guess frames will start tomorrow. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ On another note in regard to bank loans, they do not tell you the details, and expect you to know, and if you don't know, you can end up with some issues. I'm sure you all know We are not borrowing the whole build amount from the bank. We will use our life savings to pay for some of the costs. Our idea was that the bank will pay its share and we will do the last progress payment from our savings. But, No! The bank expects you to pay the balance in advance and them to make the last payment. They don't tell you this. So, here we are waiting for the bank's inspector to visit the site and report back to them, delay of a week. I chase up and they tell me the above 'rule', they won't pay the invoice until we pay our part. So we are now one week behind in paying the invoice. Lucky, Masterton knows this and has agreed to extend the invoice due date till this Friday. We already received the second progress payment invoice! Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton Homes 37Dec 06, 2012 9:02 am good progress. your frames will be up in no time. Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton Homes 38Dec 11, 2012 9:05 pm Ground level windows installed I met with the SS today for a quick chat. He is cool. He has higher hopes of finishing the house than me. Even under sprinkling rain, the workers were doing work finishing off ground level. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Upper level flooring being placed. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The balcony frame under construction. Later today on my way home gave a quick visit and discovered all of the ground level windows have been installed. Sneaked in and took some photos. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Formal Lounge room windows, front of house Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Exit to backyard door and Family Room window Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Family Room Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Rumpus Room Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton Homes 39Dec 15, 2012 6:33 pm Brick work started A visit to site with the family on a Saturday and quick look I realise brick work has already started. The brick layer must have come in on this morning, as it was not there yesterday afternoon. I'm aesthetic, as brick work was not due till next week! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ More bricks delivered Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Back of house Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Right hand side Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Front, under balcony Re: Building the Santorini MK 2 by Masterton Homes 40Dec 22, 2012 11:45 am Saturday, visited the site and saw the brick layers (4 of them) working. Had a chat and looked around. The best news ever! He said they will only stop on public holidays and Sundays he said brick will finish by mid January! How great is that? Since my SS told me bricks won't start til January. I'm over the moon. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I went and brought the guys some cold "drinks" for a thank you and as xmas gift. It will go down well for the hot day it is today 4 16555 Ask for references and speak to them. If they are defensive or try to avoid the request, walk. 1 74219 I would never build with Fowler homes. 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