They say that life begins at 40, My wife and I decided to build our dream home and I think that the long process and the stress involved in building your dream home is worth it. Our villa of 10 years which we are going to invest when our home is finish is small for us now because we have 3 young kids. We chose the Columbus 26 ,a 2 storey home with a split level in the Macarthur region of Sydney.Live life to the full! Here is our exciting journey ahead!
Total Visitors
Friday, 15 March 2013
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
Monday, 11 February 2013
Builder's signage.
This is what I had found today on our block of land. You can see the Builder's Signage plus I also took photos of the surroundings.
Thursday, 31 January 2013
Monday, 31 December 2012
Timeline.
HISTORY OF OUR JOURNEY ON BUILDING OUR DREAM HOME - THE COLUMBUS 26.
28/07/12 Paid $300 deposit on land for reservation to the developer - Landcom at the Sales Office. (Land was only registered a week ago).
29/07/12 Paid $1000 initial deposit to GK of Wisdom Homes at their Display Home Sales Office.
31/08/12 Tender presentation and signing of tender at Wisdom Homes head office at Narellan.
14/09/12 Exchange of contract on the land with Landcom.
21/09/12 Architectural house plans received and no changes required.
28/09/12 Building contract was signed.
04/10/12 Introduction to our CSO of Wisdom Homes via email.
08/10/12 Colour selection appointment at Homeworld V-Wisdom Homes Display Village at Kellyville.
10 /10/12 Landscaping appointment at Wisdom Landscapes - Head Office.
11/10/12 Landscaping plan received from Wisdom Landscape.
17/10/12 Landcom - Developer approval received.
19/10/12 Kitchen appointment with Timpelle Kitchens located at Prestons.
06/11/12 DA lodgement to Council.
09/11/12 Land settled after the settlement date crash three times, the original date was 29th October 2012.
12/11/12 Kitchen plan received from Timpelle Kitchens.
30/11/12 Tiles and Carpet appointment at Di Lorenzo Tiles located at Bella Vista.
05/12/12 Electrical consultation appointment with Clipsal at Macquarie Park.
07/12/12 Landscaping quote received from Wisdom Landscapes.
18/12/12 DA Approve!
14/01/13 Preliminary variation received.
23/01/13 Construction Certificate received from SBAC.
05/02/13 Final Documents and Construction Plans received for review and sign off.
06/02/13 Our file is now with Production Estimating.
11/02/13 Builder's Signage erected.
12/02/13 Portaloo setup.
20/02/13 Site Fencing.
15/03/13 Site Cut / Excavation.
18/03/13 Piering.
19/03/13 Plumbing works before pouring the slab.
20/03/13 Formwork.
23/03/13 Slab.
11/04/13 Framing.
30/04/13 Bricking.
14/05/13 Roofing.
08/07/13 Gyprocking.
12/07/13 Cornice.
22/07/13 Stairs.
24/07/13 LOCKUP.
29/07/13 Architraves and Skirtings.
05/08/13 Waterproofing.
06/08/13 Kitchen cupboards installed and Painters started.
07/08/13 Bathroom,Ensuite and Powder room cabinets and basins installed.
09/08/13 Tilers started.
14/08/13 Electricals completed.
07/09/13 Ceasarstone Benchtops and other Internal fitouts.
09/09/13 Termite Reticulation System.
11/09/13 Kitchen Splashback and other Internal fitouts.
12/09/13 Landscaping Works started.
13/09/13 PCI,Wire shelvings,Driveway/Steps/Concrete path completed.
14/09/13 Carpets.
23/09/13 Final Internal and External Painting.
02/10/13 Soft & Hard Landscaping completed.
03/10/13 House clean.
08/10/13 Settlement-Handover.
28/07/12 Paid $300 deposit on land for reservation to the developer - Landcom at the Sales Office. (Land was only registered a week ago).
29/07/12 Paid $1000 initial deposit to GK of Wisdom Homes at their Display Home Sales Office.
31/08/12 Tender presentation and signing of tender at Wisdom Homes head office at Narellan.
14/09/12 Exchange of contract on the land with Landcom.
21/09/12 Architectural house plans received and no changes required.
28/09/12 Building contract was signed.
04/10/12 Introduction to our CSO of Wisdom Homes via email.
08/10/12 Colour selection appointment at Homeworld V-Wisdom Homes Display Village at Kellyville.
10 /10/12 Landscaping appointment at Wisdom Landscapes - Head Office.
11/10/12 Landscaping plan received from Wisdom Landscape.
17/10/12 Landcom - Developer approval received.
19/10/12 Kitchen appointment with Timpelle Kitchens located at Prestons.
06/11/12 DA lodgement to Council.
09/11/12 Land settled after the settlement date crash three times, the original date was 29th October 2012.
12/11/12 Kitchen plan received from Timpelle Kitchens.
30/11/12 Tiles and Carpet appointment at Di Lorenzo Tiles located at Bella Vista.
05/12/12 Electrical consultation appointment with Clipsal at Macquarie Park.
07/12/12 Landscaping quote received from Wisdom Landscapes.
18/12/12 DA Approve!
14/01/13 Preliminary variation received.
23/01/13 Construction Certificate received from SBAC.
05/02/13 Final Documents and Construction Plans received for review and sign off.
06/02/13 Our file is now with Production Estimating.
11/02/13 Builder's Signage erected.
12/02/13 Portaloo setup.
20/02/13 Site Fencing.
15/03/13 Site Cut / Excavation.
18/03/13 Piering.
19/03/13 Plumbing works before pouring the slab.
20/03/13 Formwork.
23/03/13 Slab.
11/04/13 Framing.
30/04/13 Bricking.
14/05/13 Roofing.
08/07/13 Gyprocking.
12/07/13 Cornice.
22/07/13 Stairs.
24/07/13 LOCKUP.
29/07/13 Architraves and Skirtings.
05/08/13 Waterproofing.
06/08/13 Kitchen cupboards installed and Painters started.
07/08/13 Bathroom,Ensuite and Powder room cabinets and basins installed.
09/08/13 Tilers started.
14/08/13 Electricals completed.
07/09/13 Ceasarstone Benchtops and other Internal fitouts.
09/09/13 Termite Reticulation System.
11/09/13 Kitchen Splashback and other Internal fitouts.
12/09/13 Landscaping Works started.
13/09/13 PCI,Wire shelvings,Driveway/Steps/Concrete path completed.
14/09/13 Carpets.
23/09/13 Final Internal and External Painting.
02/10/13 Soft & Hard Landscaping completed.
03/10/13 House clean.
08/10/13 Settlement-Handover.
Monday, 8 October 2012
Colours.
OUR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COLOUR SELECTIONS:
Bricks: PGH ALFRESCO - VINO (OFF WHITE, IRONED).
Roof: BRISTILE PRESTIGE - RADIUM (SMOOTH).
Windows: TREND ALUMINUM - ANODIC NATURAL MATTE.
Fascia: SURFMIST.
Gutter: DUNE.
Garage door: CAPRICE PROFILE - DUNE.
Driveway: STENCILLED LARGE TILE - BLUESTONE (BRICK HEADER BORDER).
Front door: HUME VERVE 8 - EAGLE FEATHER.
Eaves: CRISP WHITE.
FC Sheeting: DUNE.
Cladding: DUNE.
Meter box: LOFT.
Down pipes: LOFT.
Rainwater tank: LOFT.
Kitchen: CAESAR STONE BENCH TOP - WILD ROCK.
FORMICA CUPBOARD DOOR - SNOWDRIFT.
SPLASHBACK - KIGSM-SMOKE GLOSS.
Bathroom/Ensuite/WC: VANITY TOP - LAMINEX - MOOSE.
FORMICA CUPBOARD DOOR - SILVER STRATA.
Internal Paint: GEMINI SILVER.
Carpets: CALIFORNIA GULLY II - 98 JAGUR -100% NYLON.
Floor tiles: PEWTER GLOSS
Bricks: PGH ALFRESCO - VINO (OFF WHITE, IRONED).
Roof: BRISTILE PRESTIGE - RADIUM (SMOOTH).
Windows: TREND ALUMINUM - ANODIC NATURAL MATTE.
Fascia: SURFMIST.
Gutter: DUNE.
Garage door: CAPRICE PROFILE - DUNE.
Driveway: STENCILLED LARGE TILE - BLUESTONE (BRICK HEADER BORDER).
Front door: HUME VERVE 8 - EAGLE FEATHER.
Eaves: CRISP WHITE.
FC Sheeting: DUNE.
Cladding: DUNE.
Meter box: LOFT.
Down pipes: LOFT.
Rainwater tank: LOFT.
Kitchen: CAESAR STONE BENCH TOP - WILD ROCK.
FORMICA CUPBOARD DOOR - SNOWDRIFT.
SPLASHBACK - KIGSM-SMOKE GLOSS.
Bathroom/Ensuite/WC: VANITY TOP - LAMINEX - MOOSE.
FORMICA CUPBOARD DOOR - SILVER STRATA.
Internal Paint: GEMINI SILVER.
Carpets: CALIFORNIA GULLY II - 98 JAGUR -100% NYLON.
Floor tiles: PEWTER GLOSS
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