Tiawamutu's House Build
Feb 23rd 2007, 12:08 pm
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Feb 23rd 2007, 12:31 pm
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Re: Tiawamutu's House Build
We have the ducted vacuum system and have no problem with the suction just have to change the big bag in the garage every couple of months..
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Feb 23rd 2007, 5:12 pm
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Feb 23rd 2007, 8:55 pm
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Feb 23rd 2007, 9:13 pm
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Re: Tiawamutu's House Build
I know there are people on BE who enjoy reading the threads about new house builds. So I am going to start another one off, and hope to be posting pictures on a regular basis as the whole build progresses, from start to finish.
We're very excited, and never dreamt we'd be able to build a house, but an 'off the plan' home came our way, and the floor plan was just exactly how we wanted it. Although 3 x price of our house in UK, still within our budget (just!
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Just to give you some background info, we're building in a new suburb called Somerly in Perth, with Impressions Homes. When finished, it will be a 4x2 house on 500sq metres. The building is just about to commence in the next week or so, and some preparations have already started
For anyone who wants to know any info on the whole thing, feel free to ask and I will try my best to help
Here goes......
First lot of pictures of the plot of land. The floor plan is the same as ours.
We're very excited, and never dreamt we'd be able to build a house, but an 'off the plan' home came our way, and the floor plan was just exactly how we wanted it. Although 3 x price of our house in UK, still within our budget (just!
)Just to give you some background info, we're building in a new suburb called Somerly in Perth, with Impressions Homes. When finished, it will be a 4x2 house on 500sq metres. The building is just about to commence in the next week or so, and some preparations have already started
For anyone who wants to know any info on the whole thing, feel free to ask and I will try my best to help
Here goes......
First lot of pictures of the plot of land. The floor plan is the same as ours.
I will be watching this with interest and thanks for sharing it us
best wishes
Feb 23rd 2007, 9:32 pm
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Re: Tiawamutu's House Build
224 m2 is bigger than any house I've ever owned. It's also double the size of the house I was raised in as a kid.
Feb 23rd 2007, 10:02 pm
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Feb 23rd 2007, 10:04 pm
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Feb 23rd 2007, 10:12 pm
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Re: Tiawamutu's House Build
The manager of the building firm is overseeing everything, and there will be others involved too, I'm sure.
All this is very new to me, and there are that many people involved, it get's a bit confusing. For example Urban Pacific (Developers), Impressions the home builders, Kinder the actual building firm and there's probably others
Feb 23rd 2007, 10:17 pm
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DO make sure that your contract enables you to go onsite whenever you wish - you will see all sorts of things that need to be righted and it's too late when the cock-ups are covered with wallboard!
mind you I was only 2 and it was only 2 years.
Feb 23rd 2007, 10:35 pm
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Thanks for your advice anyway
Feb 23rd 2007, 10:38 pm
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Re: Tiawamutu's House Build
One thing's for sure. It's 3 times bigger than anything I've ever lived in, so at least it's not small.
Feb 24th 2007, 3:52 am
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Re: Tiawamutu's House Build
I am really sorry. I honestly didn't mean to offend you. I am sure your new home will be lovely and like everyone else, I look forward to following your post as the build progresses. I wish you every success and hope things run smoothly.
Feb 24th 2007, 4:54 am
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Re: Tiawamutu's House Build
Yeehhhaaa
well done kid looks great
hugs Lace xx
well done kid looks great
hugs Lace xx
