Thanks to this forum & the champs here, past, present & future. Special shout outs for @Quirmeball1280, @Ashington Homes, @Renman, @M and T, @kylz4, @Glendale45, @Franky40
We finally mustered confidence to embark on our Multi-Year Project.. Buy, Demo & Build at West Pennant Hills, NSW.
Earlier this year, we purchased a single level home, that was built in 1970s & held by an elderly couple for over 50 years. Wonderful People !! We love where we live & we wanted to build a home that will see us through for the next 20 years !!!
Lot / Site Survey:
Lot Size: 1062 SQM, Near Flat, 16.7M Frontage & 26M at the Back, 34 Trees in the Lot !!
Fiber Glass In Ground Swimming Pool – To be Removed.
H1 Class Slab; Wind Rating: N1;
Current Street Levels: 157.08; Crossover: 157.63;
Cut & Fill - 650MM & the FGL: 157.335; FFL: 156.950;
Few Design Considerations:
Building 2 Homes in a Single build contract with Metricon - Granny Build along with Primary Home for Cost Efficiencies
Complete Privacy for both homes – Access, Rooms, Yards,
Main Dwelling is a “Thoughtfully” customized "Vantage 44" - 412.19 SQM / 44 SQR
Granny Flat is a “Grand” Granny "Retreat 6" - 59.55 SQM / 6 SQR
Going for DA with Council
Multiple Living Areas to Entertain ourselves, friends & family
Family is a fan of VOIDs - We've got 2 of them in our build.
Bedroom + Ensuite in Ground Floor - Parent’s accommodation
2 * Home Office
Few Mods / Customizations:
Structural
Waffle Pods Slab - H1 Upgrade
Additional Bedroom + Ensuite to the Ground Floor
Large Void to the Dining + Steps
Large Windows for Voids, Steps
Tandem Car Port (instead of Garage)
All Bedrooms have been extended
Provincial Facade
Hebel Wall Panels
Colorbond Roof
Steelframe & Steel Roof Trusses
Ceiling Heights: 2.7M / 2.55M
Driveway, Crossover, Grated Drain, Included in the Build
Concrete Landing & Floors for Portico, Alfresco,
Bathroom / Kitchen
WC for Bath in FF
Ensuite for Ground floor
Cooktop in Pantry
Natural Gas Not Available – LPG Bottles for Cookware & Individual Electric Hot Water Systems
Free Flow Moving Access to all working areas – Kitchen – Pantry – Laundry – Yard – Linen
Doors / Windows
2340 MM Doors
Timber Awning Windows for the Façade
Comfort Plus Glass Windows for West-Facing Windows
Recessed Stack Doors in Ground Floor
In way of quick note on Designer by Metricon: The consultants for these homes are a class apart, when compared to the ones you meet with any other volume builder.. Pretty close to Custom Build experience & we've had atleast 20+ meetings of design consultations !!! To me they delivered a differentiated experience & the single most reason for choosing to go ahead with Metricon.
Upgrade Promos Included:
Luxury Upgrades, Flooring Upgrade, Color Bond Roof, True Core Steel Frames, Fijitsu Air-Conditioner Package, Hebel Wall Panels Render through the Home, Fisher & Paykel Kitchen Appliances Upgrade Package.
Other Standard Inclusions:
Energy Efficiency - R4.1 Batts for Roof, Roof Sarking, Antikon Blankets, Light Color Colorbond Roofs, Wall-Wraps, R2 Batts for Walls, 500 KPA Water Pressure Limit; Solar Panels - TBD.
40MM Ceasarstone Benchtops for Kitchen, Island, Bathrooms & Laundry Benchtops
Frameless Showers, Full Height Ceramic Wall Tiles to Bathrooms, Wall Hung Vanities, Tiled Recess Shower Niche, Free Standing Bath to 2 Ensuites, Mizu Tapware Collection
Timelines:
June 28: Settlement Completed
July-Aug: Evaluate Builders, Designs, Mods, Inclusions, etc.
Aug 11: Initial Deposit with Metricon
Sep 1: Initial Deposit with Builder B
Oct 13: Pre-Tender Contract Presented by Metricon
Oct 26: Pre-Tender Contract Presented by Builder B
Nov 1: Pre-Tender Signed with Metricon
Next Step:
Contract Sign-Off & Remaining of 5% Deposit - Nov 30
DA Council Approvals: Allowing 4 Months for this.
Demo Completion: March / April (TBD)
Build Start: April / May (TBD)
Move In Goal: Jan 15, 2023
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Browse Forums Building A New House  04 Jun 2021 66 West Pennant Hills NSW Loyal Member Re: Building with Metricon – Vantage 44 + Granny - in West P 3Nov 08, 2021 7:29 am Thanks for the mentioned. Glad my thread was useful to you guys. Reach out of you have any other queries. Re: Building with Metricon – Vantage 44 + Granny - in West P 4Nov 08, 2021 10:58 am Good luck with it all! 26 Apr 2022 7 Junior Member Re: Building with Metricon – Vantage 44 + Granny - in West P 5Apr 26, 2022 10:52 am Hi RameshN, do you have further updates on this project? how is experience so far? also do you mind providing some rough estimation on basic+ extras + additional cost required etc., 06 May 2020 42 Junior Member Re: Building with Metricon – Vantage 44 + Granny - in West P 6Apr 26, 2022 4:56 pm Hi Ramesh, I would be wary on the scheduled dates you have there. I would say the biggest dependencies on your construction start date will be obtaining Council approval and completing Pre-site with Metricon. 15 Oct 2022 10 Junior Member Re: Building with Metricon – Vantage 44 + Granny - in West P 7Oct 15, 2022 9:56 pm hi Ramesh, whats the void size excluding staircase ? If project finished can you please post the void photo. Our house plan is similar to yours as the void is next to stair case right in the middle of the house. thank you 07 Feb 2021 150 Bronze Member Re: Building with Metricon – Vantage 44 + Granny - in West P 8Oct 16, 2022 8:51 pm  dayas0702hi Ramesh, whats the void size excluding staircase ? If project finished can you please post the void photo. Our house plan is similar to yours as the void is next to stair case right in the middle of the house. thank you Most of the builders here have there display homes scanned for virtual tours and can measure - so you can see the void and take some measurements. 04 Jun 2021 66 West Pennant Hills NSW Loyal Member Re: Building with Metricon – Vantage 44 + Granny - in West P 9Dec 01, 2022 4:07 pm Finally, we are rolling !!! We are behind by 7 Months and after a few turns, interesting & robust discussions, we are finally here !!! Revised Timelines: June 28: Settlement Completed July-Aug: Evaluate Builders, Designs, Mods, Inclusions, etc. Aug 11: Initial Deposit with Metricon Sep 1: Initial Deposit with Builder B Oct 13: Pre-Tender Contract Presented by Metricon Oct 26: Pre-Tender Contract Presented by Builder B Nov 1: Pre-Tender Signed with Metricon Nov 30 - Contract Signed with 5% Deposit Dec-Jan - Nothing Really happened !!! Feb to April - Studio Selections, Quotes, Errors, Changes & REPEAT !!! April to July - DA to CDC Conversion.. (Granny Flat Removed) Aug - Sep: CDC Approvals Secured & Funding Approvals from the bank (a roller coaster there as well) Oct: Demo Completed & Handed Over to Builder Nov: Construction Official Start Letter by Builder (that's 12 Months from signing the contract !!!) Revised Move In Goal: Oct 2023 !!! (originally it was Jan 2023) A year to get all the paperwork sorted, secure the funding & complete the demo.. Please message me if anyone interested on the timelines, lessons learnt through the process... Some great progress in November.. My Site Manager is tracking well.. Site Prep Completed, Retainer Walls Done, Underground Pipes & Drains Done Next Step: Slabs being poured on 11/15 !!! Some Pics in the next one !!! My build post here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=103852 04 Jun 2021 66 West Pennant Hills NSW Loyal Member Re: Building with Metricon – Vantage 44 + Granny - in West P 10Dec 01, 2022 4:13 pm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ My build post here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=103852 04 Jun 2021 66 West Pennant Hills NSW Loyal Member Re: Building with Metricon – Vantage 44 + Granny - in West P 11Dec 01, 2022 4:22 pm My build post here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=103852 Re: Building with Metricon – Vantage 44 + Granny - in West P 12Dec 02, 2022 3:52 am How exciting ! great to see some progress. You must be so excited 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. 31 Jan 2020 467 Gold Member Re: Building with Metricon – Vantage 44 + Granny - in West P 13Dec 02, 2022 10:01 am RameshNFinally, we are rolling !!! We are behind by 7 Months and after a few turns, interesting & robust discussions, we are finally here !!! Revised Timelines: June 28: Settlement Completed July-Aug: Evaluate Builders, Designs, Mods, Inclusions, etc. Aug 11: Initial Deposit with Metricon Sep 1: Initial Deposit with Builder B Oct 13: Pre-Tender Contract Presented by Metricon Oct 26: Pre-Tender Contract Presented by Builder B Nov 1: Pre-Tender Signed with Metricon Nov 30 - Contract Signed with 5% Deposit Dec-Jan - Nothing Really happened !!! Feb to April - Studio Selections, Quotes, Errors, Changes & REPEAT !!! April to July - DA to CDC Conversion.. (Granny Flat Removed) Aug - Sep: CDC Approvals Secured & Funding Approvals from the bank (a roller coaster there as well) Oct: Demo Completed & Handed Over to Builder Nov: Construction Official Start Letter by Builder (that's 12 Months from signing the contract !!!) Revised Move In Goal: Oct 2023 !!! (originally it was Jan 2023) A year to get all the paperwork sorted, secure the funding & complete the demo.. Please message me if anyone interested on the timelines, lessons learnt through the process... Some great progress in November.. My Site Manager is tracking well.. Site Prep Completed, Retainer Walls Done, Underground Pipes & Drains Done Next Step: Slabs being poured on 11/15 !!! Some Pics in the next one !!! RameshN a great start! Looking forward to your updates. Good to know your Site Manager is tracking well. I am sure you are aware that with the Metricon construction process and their high staff turnover you will probably have 5-6 different site managers over the next 18 months build duration with differing levels of competence, diligence, and ethics. I recommend you document every significant conversation you have with each of them and, as a courtesy as well as for their convenience, email them a record of exactly what they said and promised. Also CC your Metricon office admin contact. Ask them to either confirm or correct these records by return email. Having accurate written records promotes transparency and accountability and will be of value if you need to work with Metricon to resolve any issues later. 04 Jun 2021 66 West Pennant Hills NSW Loyal Member Re: Building with Metricon – Vantage 44 + Granny - in West P 14Dec 03, 2022 6:35 pm We had our slabs poured on Friday.. Great Weather too !!! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ My build post here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=103852 04 Jun 2021 66 West Pennant Hills NSW Loyal Member Re: Building with Metricon – Vantage 44 + Granny - in West P 15Dec 14, 2022 3:24 pm We ran a quick inspection on the Slabs, found couple of defects with levels > tolerance levels & honeycombing.. 5 Stars for Peter - here's a link if you are looking for an independent building inspection. https://goo.gl/maps/KEYfucVXMwfq91vY9 My Site manager was happy to review them & got the slab trade back to the site to fix them this week.. levels were fixed with a bit of grinding.. few pics taken today !! 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 ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ My build post here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=103852 Re: Building with Metricon – Vantage 44 + Granny - in West P 16Dec 14, 2022 3:49 pm RameshNWe ran a quick inspection on the Slabs, found couple of defects with levels > tolerance levels & honeycombing.. 5 Stars for Peter - here's a link if you are looking for an independent building inspection. https://goo.gl/maps/KEYfucVXMwfq91vY9 My Site manager was happy to review them & got the slab trade back to the site to fix them this week.. levels were fixed with a bit of grinding.. few pics taken today !! 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 ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ramesh It's looking good! Great to see you are happy and you managed to get the defects rectified. Can't wait to see your frames going up Cheers 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. 04 Jun 2021 66 West Pennant Hills NSW Loyal Member Re: Building with Metricon – Vantage 44 + Granny - in West P 17Dec 14, 2022 3:51 pm First Look of our fascades !!! what do you think ??? 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 ⋅ My build post here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=103852 31 Mar 2022 17 Hills Area NSW Junior Member Re: Building with Metricon – Vantage 44 + Granny - in West P 18Apr 16, 2023 7:39 pm Your home facade looks great. How is it going so far? Keep the pics coming. Are you managing any of the Hebel and Steel procurement? Do you have any reputable contacts for these providers in Sydney? Design / Source / Build 04 Jun 2021 66 West Pennant Hills NSW Loyal Member Re: Building with Metricon – Vantage 44 + Granny - in West P 19May 08, 2023 6:28 pm Been a while since I posted.. pretty slow pace & not much of progress to report.. I dialed down a bit on updates.. Dec & Jan - No Action.. Here's what we were able to complete in 3 months (between Feb - April)... Frames Facia & Gutters Battens, Insulation for Roof Roof Installed Solar Panels Installed Windows Installation in Progress (for a while) Garage Roof delayed - due to ordering gaps, supply & trades availability Few wet days in March slowed us down, consistent delay in supply, non-availability of trades (poor planning, they had to come multiple times due to gaps in ordering simple things like bulkhead, facia, roof sheets, etc..) Work planned for May Wrap the house - allowing the internal works to begin Electrical rough ins, etc.. Hebel Panels (yet to arrive at the site !!) installation.. Hear are some pics on the progress made so far (Feb-April).. My build post here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=103852 04 Jun 2021 66 West Pennant Hills NSW Loyal Member Re: Building with Metricon – Vantage 44 + Granny - in West P 20May 08, 2023 7:08 pm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ My build post here: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=103852 😃 will do an exclusive one for Simeon.. COVID back at home.. kept it simple & we moved in.. & yesterday was the first day at our new home.. Few more bits to go -… 4 39360 I would suggest you simply go and talk to council about your proposal, most councils are getting onboard with ancillary dwellings. There is no benefit in keeping it… 1 11753  I think I know the answer but just checking to see if anyone has had experience with it. I want to build a small 20 square metre retreat in my backyard, it will have a… 0 23668  |
