Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building in Brooks Reach 42Mar 27, 2013 7:47 pm Wiz Built @ Brooks Reach Built the Verdelho Guest with Beechwood Re: Building in Brooks Reach 44Mar 27, 2013 8:11 pm Wiz Built @ Brooks Reach Built the Verdelho Guest with Beechwood Re: Building in Brooks Reach 45Mar 27, 2013 8:39 pm Building Phoenix 41 in Brooks Reach, Horsley Blogging about our build at: http://ourmetriconphoenix.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Building in Brooks Reach 47Mar 27, 2013 8:53 pm Wiz Built @ Brooks Reach Built the Verdelho Guest with Beechwood Re: Building in Brooks Reach 49Mar 28, 2013 5:40 am Building Phoenix 41 in Brooks Reach, Horsley Blogging about our build at: http://ourmetriconphoenix.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Building in Brooks Reach 50Mar 28, 2013 7:02 am Venkat Phoenix 1 Hi Ruby, Nice cut and fill. Clarendon is zooming for you! How much did Clarendon include for rock excavation and removal in your Contract? Hi Venkat, We had an original provisional allowance for $7500 for rock allowance and spoil removal; we were recently sent a PCV from Clarendon stating the spoil removal would be $1300 and the rock excavation $4500. Now these were sent through before building commenced so we're hoping they don't use all the provisional allowance and we get some back, but after seeing all that rock I am a little hesitant. Ahh, the joys of building! -Rubyam Re: Building in Brooks Reach 51Mar 28, 2013 7:42 pm Again, thanks for that info Venkat! Makes sense about the building envelope being key, I didn't think too much about that, but it's definitely comforting Great news with the piering Ruby, fingers crossed for a slab soon!! Fingers crossed the rain stays away Re: Building in Brooks Reach 52Mar 30, 2013 1:47 pm Hi all, Hope you're enjoying the Easter weekend We took the time to head out yesterday afternoon while the sun was out and saw the waffle pod all laid out and ready for the concrete to be poured on Tuesday. Our SS (Shrimpy as we call him) said he thinks our slab will be done by Friday 5th. We spent a bit of time and drove around most of the estate; there are about 4 houses that we saw that are building with Clarendon - All at further stages than our lot. All of them have slabs in, one with frame up and one with frame ready to go up. Here are some shots of our waffle pod Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We also spent some time with a few of our friends last night, one of which is an engineer. He explained to us about the retaining walls we'll need to have installed after handover; We should be able to get away with a 'batter wall' on the right side, but on the left side of the house we'll need a 20m long wall with the highest point about 800mm. OUCH!! Trying not to think about the cost of that.. I still want to get my plantation shutters, but all these extra costs mean we may have to hold off on those. -Rubyam Re: Building in Brooks Reach 53Mar 30, 2013 2:07 pm congrats on the slab prep ruby love views and a nice block of land Re: Building in Brooks Reach 54Mar 30, 2013 2:36 pm 1rocky congrats on the slab prep ruby love views and a nice block of land Thanks 1Rocky Not as big as your lot at only 469m2 but a nice corner lot with most views not being able to be built out which is nice First home and first build; yep, hubby and I are crazy haha -Rubyam Re: Building in Brooks Reach 55Mar 30, 2013 6:07 pm Looks great Ruby! Hubby and I went for a drive out there today and saw your piering, looks great Shame about the retaining walls are they really that expensive? I wouldn't have a clue (clearly LOL). Our lot already has retaining walls on one side but we'll have to put them at the back and maybe the other side but not sure as the land fall is into our neighbours yard I think but who knows. I'm no expert! I also want plantation shutters, how beautiful are they You must be so exciting its all happening! So many places are going up now its great Re: Building in Brooks Reach 56Mar 30, 2013 6:08 pm Oh and don't feel bad about your lot size, ours is even smaller at 450m2 LOL Re: Building in Brooks Reach 57Mar 30, 2013 6:30 pm Nat84 Looks great Ruby! Hubby and I went for a drive out there today and saw your piering, looks great Shame about the retaining walls are they really that expensive? I wouldn't have a clue (clearly LOL). Our lot already has retaining walls on one side but we'll have to put them at the back and maybe the other side but not sure as the land fall is into our neighbours yard I think but who knows. I'm no expert! I also want plantation shutters, how beautiful are they Hi Nat! Oh that's great that Stockland has done one of your retaining walls; Do you think you'll try and get the same retaining wall style/pattern for any other walls you may have to get? Don't worry; there is still Hubby and I still don't know haha. Seems like we learn something new each day with building. Retaining walls vary on price depending on a lot of things; work involved, how long/tall and if you can batter any of the walls. Of course i love the expensive stone masonry look haha - we're thinking at least $3-$5 grand for the long retaining wall; you can try and do 'make-shift' type things but you don't want to risk erosion or collapsing of the soil/yard. You want something that will last. Timber logs are the cheapest way of doing in. We really don't have much of a yard so most of our landscaping costs will be that stupid wall!! I totally agree; Plantation shutters are dreamy Are you going to go to the home expert panel next Sunday Nat? -Rubyam Re: Building in Brooks Reach 58Mar 31, 2013 8:36 am Bloody retaining walls LOL!! Ah the joys. We just gotta keep thinking of the end result Not sure if we'll be going on Sunday, we've got a bit on this weekend but would be good to go. We'll have to see though spots are prob taken already anyway! Re: Building in Brooks Reach 60Apr 01, 2013 4:28 pm Nat84 Just RSVP'd! Looks like we can go ) Yay!!! That's great Nat!!! Did you get an email back? I just RSVP'd via email last week and never got an email to confirm or anything. -Rubyam Hi, Apologies - I know there is plenty out there on this but struggling to put together the puzzle. 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