18.12.17 - Frames completed and windows installed

The frames were completed today and all of the windows and sliding door installed.

15.12.17 - Frames

The frames started going up on Friday and should hopefully be finished early this week for the roof to start going on. We are very happy with the size of all rooms, especially the big open plan kitchen/family/dining area which opens out to the alfresco.

9.12.17 - Slab poured

The concrete slab was poured this morning and all timber form work removed. 

7.12.17 - Forming up and waffle pods

Waffle pods put in and the rest of the forming up was completed today, ready for the concrete pour on Friday!

6.12.17 - Plumbing and form work

The waste plumbing was completed yesterday and more forming up done today. The waffle pods have also been delivered and should be installed tomorrow on 7th Dec, ready for the slab to be poured on Friday 8th Dec. It's good to start seeing the size of the house and where everything will be.

4.12.17 - Piering

All of our piering was completed today. We had an allowance in the contract for 80 lineal metres, but they only used 49, due to some rock below the surface which stabilised the pad. Forming up of the slab also begun.

29.11.2017 - Site Excavation

We received a call from the site supervisor on Tuesday 28th Nov to let us know that the excavator would be out at the block the following day.

We raced up there after work to check it out and take some photos. Very happy with the cut and how neat he made it, including smoothing out the fill end so it's a nice gentle slope. The other homes being built in our estate by different builders have messy sites and their cut and fill is very uneven and lumpy-looking.

Colour Selections and Upgrades

Harmony Countryside - Portico Elevation

External
Colorbond Roof - Shale Grey
Gutters - Surfmist
Fascia - Surfmist
Downpipes - Wattyl Alabaster
Eaves - Tone White
Bricks - PGH Aluminium
Mortar - Off White, ironed
Windows - Trend Pearl White (front windows are awning style, all other windows are sliding)
Garage Door - Surfmist in 'Seville'profile
Front Door - Hume Savoy XS24 with clear glass and painted gloss Wattyl White
Laundry Door - Gloss Wattyl White
Porch Tiles - 450 x 450 charcoal grey tile

Internal
Walls - Wattyl Earth Child
Walls of media room - Wattyl Low Cloud
Skirting/Architraves - Pencil round, painted in Gloss Wattyl White
Internal Doors - Gloss Wattyl White
Carpet - Medium Grey loop
Main floor tiles - 450 x 450 concrete grey matte finish
Bathroom floor tiles - 300 x 300 concrete grey matte finish
Bathroom Wall tiles - 300 x 450 white matte finish, laid vertically floor to ceiling
Bathroom vanities - floating Laminex Honey Elm with ceramic white top
Bathroom shower screens - Mirage semi-frameless
Bath - Caroma Cube 1600 freestanding bath
Bathroom recesses - 400 x 400 recess in both showers
Shower heads - Alder round eco rain shower
Kitchen Splashback - Smokey Mirror glass
Kitchen Bench - Caesarstone Oyster 20mm with waterfall end
Overhead cupboards/WIP doors - Laminex Honey Elm natural finish vertical grain with finger pull
Rear of Island Bench - Laminex Honey Elm natural finish vertical grain
Below cupboards/drawers - Polytec Polar White Sheen
Kitchen Sink - Clark Prism square single bowl
Laundry bench - Laminex Basalt
Laundry Sink - Clark round sink
Laundry overhead, under-bench & broom cupboards - Polytec Polar White sheen
Laundry Splash Back - White gloss subway tiles with white grout
Blinds - Light grey block out roller blinds


The colorbond shed will be built in line with the house and will match the house colours:

Roof Colour: Shale Grey
Gutters: Surf Mist
Fascia: Surf Mist
Wall Colour: Shale Grey
Garage Door: Surf Mist
Access Door: Surf Mist

Timeline of events so far

Our land is located within the Hunter Valley on 4 acres. It's a sloped block, with a little creek running through the trees at the bottom. We have chosen to put the house near the top of the hill to maximise views and paddock space for the animals. There will also be a 10m x 12m colourbond shed.

• Made offer on land - 12.03.2017
• Exchanged contracts - 12.04.2017
• Site Inspection - 15.04.2017
• $4,000 deposit with Allworth - 30.04.2017
• Land Settlement - 05.05.2017
• Survey completed - 22.05.2017
• Plans submitted to council - 03.07.2017
• Colours, electrical & kitchen selections completed - 24.07.2017
• Council Approval received - 30.08.2017
• Construction Certificate completed - 28.09.2017
• Contract signed - 29.09.2017
• Finance formally approved - 24.10.2017
• Commencement letter sent to builder - 30.10.2017