Finally our build has started - after six months of negotiations, changes, alterations, and unexplained delays, its all now happening.
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| We arrived to meet our supervisor as he was about to erect the builder's board with our names on it. |
We went to the block Thursday to see that the site had been marked out and then later in the afternoon a gentleman with a Bobcat arrived to level the site for electricians, plumbers, and the cement guys to start on the slab base and weave their magic. In two to three weeks time we expect the slab to be ready for the house frame to begin.
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| Looking north |
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| Looking east |
We signed off with a deposit just prior to Christmas 2015 - plans were drawn up, changes were made and a final building quotation was offered for approval. Nope, sorry but this is not correct or matching our instructions - back to the drawing board. What's the delay, what, someone is on leave???? A further delay. We are asking each other, should we continue or pull the pin and start fresh?
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| Here's the house plan - click on the image for a larger view. |
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| Site Plan showing the location of the house on the block. Our land size is 1100 squ and the house is 33 squ. So much for downsizing!!! |
I became assertive (agitated) and things start to happen, we now get to the pointy end and we are seeing some actual progress.
Our supervisor whom we met yesterday vows to push ahead to ensure that the company makes up time and we can move in prior to Christmas this year.
More to come on the Blog - keep tuned!!
Great news to see that ground has been broken on your house. Lots of anxious, exciting days ahead till you celebrate in your new home at Cahristmas.
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Janine
Long way to go yet but I guess the time will move swiftly.
DeleteWe'll keep you posted Janine. Thank you for your comment.
33 square ms is, as you say, not much of a down size. So are the children moving in? or visiting often? I have had a good look at the floor plan... an excellent use of your space!
ReplyDeleteI won't wish you joy just yet. More patience and resilience :)
Thanks Hels - we have the same amount of rooms as the old place - they are just bigger in this case.
DeleteFantastic that the big build is starting. The house plans look great.
ReplyDeleteWe are currently in the process of getting ready to downsize in the UK. We'd love a plot on which to build, but in our area they are few and far between.
Good luck, and hope the pace picks up.
Same with us Gaynor - this town block came on a Wednesday and we put in the offer on the Friday. We were not the only ones after it but we were just lucky. Good luck with your plans of downsizing and hope all goes well for you.
DeleteLooking forward to visiting and seeing progress of the build and coming to see if the kitchen is up to standard in 2017.
ReplyDeleteNote the Butler's Pantry - that's where Sue sends me to tidy up afterwards.
DeleteExciting! Now, I'm pretty good at reading blueprints, but something has mystified me: why is there a cloud drawn around the master shower?
ReplyDeleteHi Walt - the clouds were added by our final alterations to confirm that the draftsperson had it correct. We had many changes that the draftsperson missed - then again it might just be the steam from a very hot shower. Note, we have designed the house without a bath! Could not tell you when we used a bath in preference to the shower.
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