Author Archives: Scott
Boxing and Waffle Pods in place for Slab
I went past the block yesterday on my way home from work hoping to find everything ready for the Slab to be poured today. Unfortunately, there was little that had changed. So I gathered that he slab would not be poured today. When I went past after work today I found that all the boxing had been … Continue reading
More leveling of the Site
Today, I went over to the block to get the footage off of the time-lapse camera and received a nice surprise. They have been there on Friday and spread crushed rock over the site and leveled it all out ready for the Slab to be poured. I spoke to the site supervisor yesterday and he … Continue reading
Site Scrape and Leveling Done
On Thursday I was told that there were people at the block with Bob cats leveling off the site. I was unable to go past the site till after dark so wasn’t able to see much. I had to see what they had done, so I went past on my way to work this morning and … Continue reading
Under Slab Pipe Work Done
After work today I went past the block to find that the under slab pipe work for the sewer connections has been done. Everything appears to be in the correct positions.
Action at the Block
Today, after work I went past the block and found the beginnings of where they will be marking out the site. I will be giving GJ Gardner a call tomorrow, as I have a time-lapse camera that I am hoping to set up at the back of the block to record the progress of my house … Continue reading
I have Finance!!!
Today, I received a phone call from my broker to say that I have full finance approval. I received the signed contracts back from the builder about two weeks ago and took it straight into the broker for him to send off for the valuation to be done. As soon as I had got off … Continue reading
Received Contracts and Colour Consult
Today, I had my colour consult and received the contracts while I was there. I went into the GJ Gardner Office over the weekend to get an idea of what colours I might like to use. I was given their board of samples for tiles and the book of carpet samples to take home over … Continue reading
Final Drawings
Today, I received a copy of the final plans. I have uploaded a copy below. The plans have now been sent off for energy rating and the slab design. Once these are back they will be put into the contract and the contract will be ready for me to sign. Final Plans: Floor Plan Electrical … Continue reading
Preliminary Drawings
Today, I received the Preliminary Drawings from GJ Gardner. I have picked up a few minor mistakes such as: The passage between the laundry and bathroom heading towards bedroom 2 and 3 is marked on the plan as tiles and it should be carpet. The exhaust fan for both the bathroom and ensuite are not … Continue reading
Initial Deposit – Paid
Today, I went into GJ Gardner and paid the initial deposit. By paying this deposit the following things can happen: Plans are drawn Soil Test and Site levels I was told that I should have the preliminary drawings for me to check through within two weeks. Once I have checked the preliminary plans for any mistakes I should then … Continue reading