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Old Nov 8th 2007, 1:49 am
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Hi,

Just wondering how many people are planning to build a house on the coast? there are so many going up at them moment, we decided to buy a house as we saw our friends go through so much hassle with builders etc. So we knew we had to renovations ourselves.

If you are building have you picked a builder yet ? What stage are you at?

As it been easy? Hard ? Smooth ? Different ?

Would be good to share your stories for those who are moving over and considering a building project ?

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Originally Posted by Carrianne
Hi,

Just wondering how many people are planning to build a house on the coast? there are so many going up at them moment, we decided to buy a house as we saw our friends go through so much hassle with builders etc. So we knew we had to renovations ourselves.

If you are building have you picked a builder yet ? What stage are you at?

As it been easy? Hard ? Smooth ? Different ?

Would be good to share your stories for those who are moving over and considering a building project ?

Carrianne x
Not the Sunshine Coast, but - http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=492152

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Originally Posted by Carrianne
Hi,

Just wondering how many people are planning to build a house on the coast? there are so many going up at them moment, we decided to buy a house as we saw our friends go through so much hassle with builders etc. So we knew we had to renovations ourselves.

If you are building have you picked a builder yet ? What stage are you at?

As it been easy? Hard ? Smooth ? Different ?

Would be good to share your stories for those who are moving over and considering a building project ?

Carrianne x
We are due to start a beach block build in about 4 months time, lands been sorted..

Still faffing about choosing a builder...

Have just built a place, so kinda in the GROOVE for doing it all again !

Look at Tiwamantututatafamauntus house build , as well as Buzzy Bees... very well chronicled
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Look at Tiwamantututatafamauntus house build , as well as Buzzy Bees... very well chronicled
Geez not much to chronicle yet mate - only just found the block!!!

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Geez not much to chronicle yet mate - only just found the block!!!

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Makes a good read tho.. especially stuff like Soil Tests, which most Newbies have no idea of..

I suppose, self build falls into 3 categories...

Buy a Block+House package and very little involvement..

Buy Land, then Get a Builder and have good involvement..

Or Buy Land, Owner Build.. and well.. reach for the VB !
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Makes a good read tho.. especially stuff like Soil Tests, which most Newbies have no idea of..

I suppose, self build falls into 3 categories...

Buy a Block+House package and very little involvement..

Buy Land, then Get a Builder and have good involvement..

Or Buy Land, Owner Build.. and well.. reach for the VB !
There's sort of 2 subsets to option B though - buy a project builder standard home for your block or design your own pad...... mmmmm VB.....

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There's sort of 2 subsets to option B though - buy a project builder standard home for your block or design your own pad...... mmmmm VB.....

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yer..

we are kinda swinging this time instead of plan b, to go for plan c.. with a mix of plan b thrown in.. to keep our feet on the ground
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Hi,

Just wondering how many people are planning to build a house on the coast? there are so many going up at them moment, we decided to buy a house as we saw our friends go through so much hassle with builders etc. So we knew we had to renovations ourselves.

If you are building have you picked a builder yet ? What stage are you at?

As it been easy? Hard ? Smooth ? Different ?

Would be good to share your stories for those who are moving over and considering a building project ?

Carrianne x
Currently doing this, we bought the block last Jan then fluffed around and chose local builder, we designed the house had it drawn up, then the builder started, we hope to be by this Xmas. Its very exciting to see it develop from a rough drawing into bricks and mortar. The outside is being rendered, kitchen fitted and tiles going down next week.
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Who did you go with and would you recommend them ?
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Who did you go with and would you recommend them ?

ooo, hello!!
hows it going? sunshine coast is beautiful, we spent a week or so going up your way a couple of months ago!!

(sorry to go ot, just wanted to say hi!!)

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Hiya luv,

We are doing very well, baby is nearly 9 months old, I have been on mat leave for a while now and getting bored, I am due back in the middle of December. back to the big commute to Brissy, although I have never minded it. We have had family over all year and the hardest part was when my mum just left. But is was out choice to sacrifice family for lifestyle. They are considering moving over on a contributory parent visa now.

How are you ?
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Who did you go with and would you recommend them ?
Went with a chap called Terry Beavis, would highly recommend him. He does not have houses in the display home areas but he is local to the caloundra area, he has built in Pelican, Ivadale lakes, Bellvista and other areas, the good thing with him is he does not sub the work out to others that he does not know, he uses small teams of brickies, chippies etc so he can keep an eye on the quality.
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