Eight Homes’ Stages of Construction

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Karen Laguerta

Base Stage

The concrete waffle slab is constructed

Frame Stage

The timber frame is complete. All wall frames and roof trusses are erected. Windows are not installed at this stage.

Lock up Stage

The homes external brick walls, roof tiles/coverings, windows and front door (or temporary door if applicable) are installed. Internal lock up is complete.

Fixing Stage (Click for our fixing stage photos)

Plaster, architraves, skirting, doors, cabinets and cupboards are fitted and fixed into position. The internal garage wall will be clad with plaster. Eaves and cladding are complete.

Final Stage

The painting, tiling, plumbing fit off, electrical fit off, carpet and other applicable items will be installed to complete your new home. All metal capping and all external rendering are complete.

Stone bench tops, glass or tile splash backs, linen, wardrobe, pantry shelving and small sections of ceiling cornice are complete.

Handover Stage

Includes Final Inspection and Final Payment

Settlement

Keys!

Things you see on a weekend

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Karen Laguerta

Currently at fixing stage, we are guesstimating that there’s still two more months to go before moving in. Just in time for the Easter break and my birthday! With all the furniture and appliance sale deals going on this month, we are always around shops looking for the essentials on the first few months in the new house. Essentials for us will be the fridge, washing machine, lounge, dining set, bar stools. Once we’re home all I do is check these shops’ websites. Then this thing happened when you just realise that you’re trapped on the internet’s retail side. Checking one online shop to another. Finding things you should not think about spending your money on yet because you’re saving for these essentials. But still doing this post for future reference!