For our surprise, there was a guy working on Sunday putting the blue paper (wrapping) around the house
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Week 4 - 28/06/2010 - The roof's frame is ready
Hi people, it is incredible, just in one day the roof's frame has been done!!!
On Friday, the roof was finished and the put the windows and doors frames too.
For our surprise, there was a guy working on Sunday putting the blue paper (wrapping) around the house
Irene doing the frame inspection with Daniel
from the back, you can see the guy working (he was alone), he let us go inside the house and take the photos
For our surprise, there was a guy working on Sunday putting the blue paper (wrapping) around the house
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Week 3 - 22/06/2010 The frame is ready - Las paredes interiores estan listas
The true, I can't belive that it tooks just two day to do the frame, yes, on the weekend the slab was ready and with the help of a couple of showers to do not crack it was ready to put the frame
I took a ride Monday night (5:15) to see what has been done, and for my sorprise the timber was there and some of the pale was already fix to the slab, but yesterday I've receive a call from Paul to confirm that the frame was done and that today they were waiting for the roof timber.
We went yesterday night and effectievely the frame was there incredible!!!
We start to imagine every room, we were amaze for the job and now the house start to have its shape.
There was a few error that we noted, one the slab in the entry door was wider than the real size, and other there are a column missing in the outdoor area, we will discuss that with the site manager
So Happy to see how the house start to grow up from the ground
La verdad, no puedo creer que les tomo solo dos dias hacer el frame (el esqueleto de lo que seran las paredes internas, la externa es de ladrillos), si, el hormigon de la base estuvo listo el viernes y durante el fin de semana un par de chaparrones ayudo a que se mantenga humedo y no se resquebraje cuando fijen el frame. Pero ayer recibi el llamado de Paul para confirmarme que ya estaba listo y que esperan para mañana recibir la madera del techo
Nosotros fuimos por la noche y efectivamente el frame ya estaba listo.... increible!!!!
Como la puerta estaba abierta, entramos y empezamos a imaginarnos cada habitacion de la casa, quedamos impresionados por el trabajo, ahora la casa empieza a tomar forma
Notamos un par de errores, uno que la base de la puerta de entrada fue calculada mas grande que lo que deberia ser y la otra falta una columna en el area del patio cubierto, discutiremos eso con el encargado de obra.
Felices de ver como la casa esta creciendo desde el piso!!!
Cheers,
Saludos
I took a ride Monday night (5:15) to see what has been done, and for my sorprise the timber was there and some of the pale was already fix to the slab, but yesterday I've receive a call from Paul to confirm that the frame was done and that today they were waiting for the roof timber.
We went yesterday night and effectievely the frame was there incredible!!!
We start to imagine every room, we were amaze for the job and now the house start to have its shape.
There was a few error that we noted, one the slab in the entry door was wider than the real size, and other there are a column missing in the outdoor area, we will discuss that with the site manager
So Happy to see how the house start to grow up from the ground
La verdad, no puedo creer que les tomo solo dos dias hacer el frame (el esqueleto de lo que seran las paredes internas, la externa es de ladrillos), si, el hormigon de la base estuvo listo el viernes y durante el fin de semana un par de chaparrones ayudo a que se mantenga humedo y no se resquebraje cuando fijen el frame. Pero ayer recibi el llamado de Paul para confirmarme que ya estaba listo y que esperan para mañana recibir la madera del techo
Nosotros fuimos por la noche y efectivamente el frame ya estaba listo.... increible!!!!
Como la puerta estaba abierta, entramos y empezamos a imaginarnos cada habitacion de la casa, quedamos impresionados por el trabajo, ahora la casa empieza a tomar forma
Notamos un par de errores, uno que la base de la puerta de entrada fue calculada mas grande que lo que deberia ser y la otra falta una columna en el area del patio cubierto, discutiremos eso con el encargado de obra.
Felices de ver como la casa esta creciendo desde el piso!!!
Cheers,
Saludos
Friday, June 18, 2010
15-06-2010 They did it - Lo hicieron!!!
Hi, finally they did it, the slab was ready 15/06 and they said that next day (16/06) they were ready to pour the concrete on it, we call the builder inspector to come up to see how it's going.
Finalmente lo hicieron, lo que sera la base (slab) estuvo listo el 15/06 nos llamaron por el mediodia para confimarnos que pondrian el concreto al dia siguiente (16/06), Nosotros llamamos al nuestro inspector para que vea si todo estaba de acuerdo a los planos y las medidas estan bien.
It was around 4:30 that Nick comes to see the job, not much to say, after takes some measures he siad that everything was OK, we take advantage of the oportunity to take some photos.
Now we took conscience of the size of the house, is huge!!!
As you can see here all the slab is over the ground, instead of doing holes in the ground they have done just on top, the thing white is Styrofoam and the wire (I don't know the actual name) on top the styrofoam makes the shape of the waffle with some part deeper than others.
Alrededor de las 4:30 Nick estuvo alli luego de tomar medidas y otras cosas dijo que todo estaba OK, nosotros aprovechamos para tomar algunas fotos
Ahora tomamos conciencia del tamanio de la casa, es enorme!!!
Como pueden ver, el piso (la base) esta toda sobre el suelo, practicamente no hay nada que vaya a estar debajo de la tierra, lo que ven blanco es telgopor, la idea es hacer un hormigon que ellos llaman waffle por la forma, eso es porque con el telgopor hacen una especie de cuadriculado que deja partes mas profundas y partes mas planas
Finalmente lo hicieron, lo que sera la base (slab) estuvo listo el 15/06 nos llamaron por el mediodia para confimarnos que pondrian el concreto al dia siguiente (16/06), Nosotros llamamos al nuestro inspector para que vea si todo estaba de acuerdo a los planos y las medidas estan bien. It was around 4:30 that Nick comes to see the job, not much to say, after takes some measures he siad that everything was OK, we take advantage of the oportunity to take some photos.
Now we took conscience of the size of the house, is huge!!!
As you can see here all the slab is over the ground, instead of doing holes in the ground they have done just on top, the thing white is Styrofoam and the wire (I don't know the actual name) on top the styrofoam makes the shape of the waffle with some part deeper than others.
Alrededor de las 4:30 Nick estuvo alli luego de tomar medidas y otras cosas dijo que todo estaba OK, nosotros aprovechamos para tomar algunas fotos
Ahora tomamos conciencia del tamanio de la casa, es enorme!!!
Como pueden ver, el piso (la base) esta toda sobre el suelo, practicamente no hay nada que vaya a estar debajo de la tierra, lo que ven blanco es telgopor, la idea es hacer un hormigon que ellos llaman waffle por la forma, eso es porque con el telgopor hacen una especie de cuadriculado que deja partes mas profundas y partes mas planas
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Week 2 - 13/06/2010
Hi all,
The week was rainy, so not much progress in the land, the date to pour the concrete was 11/06 (as in the web site schedule).
I talk to the site manager and he advise me that possibly could be Wednesday 16 that means 3 days out of schedule......
As well we talked about the 'grey water' where should be the connection point.... and where should be the connection point to re-use the recycled water.... I did my request... still waiting for the answer
This week we should have a call to advise our 'builder inspector' when is the final date to pour the concrete, they should know the date 24 hours previous to do the inspection
photos: 2010_06 Week 3
Hola a todos,
Esta semana estuvo muy lluviosa, no tuvimos el progreso esperado, la fecha para hacer la base 'slab' era para el 11/06 (segun lo que aparece en el sitio web de la constructora)
Hable con el director de obra a cerca de donde deberia estar la coneccion para el 'grey water system' (*) al mismo tiempo le pregunte donde poner el punto para hacer la coneccion con el sistema de agua reciclado, bueno yo hice la pregunta y todavia estoy esperando por la respuesta, me pidio por algun dato de que sistema iva a utilizar, yo le mande el brochure the la compania que habia consultado
Esta semana deberiamos tener un llamado de el para decirnos que dia (seguro) hacen el hormigon (#), como nosotros pedimos una auditoria (por las dudas) ellos nos deberian dar la fecha 24 hs antes para que le avisemos al inspector para que vaya a hacer la inspeccion
* = sistema de reciclado de agua, como no tenemos mucha agua de lluvia debido al cambio climatico se esta haciendo uso del agua utilizada en la baniera, ducha, lavadora de ropa y lavabos para ser reciclada, esta puede ser usada para regar los jardines y si es tratada hasta puede volver al sistema para ser re-usada, en nuestro caso queremos almacenar el agua de lluvia y utilizar esa agua para los inodoros (3)
#= el sistema de construccion es la llamada de construccion seca, primero se hace la base de concreto y sobre ella se arma con madera la estructura de la casa, que se reviste por fuera con ladrillos y por dentro con placas de ..... (no me acuerdo en castellano, perdon), como ven en las fotos lo que queda dentro del concreto o debajo es todo el sistema de drenaje de banios, lavatorios, duchas, banieras, lavaderos, etc....
The week was rainy, so not much progress in the land, the date to pour the concrete was 11/06 (as in the web site schedule).
I talk to the site manager and he advise me that possibly could be Wednesday 16 that means 3 days out of schedule......
As well we talked about the 'grey water' where should be the connection point.... and where should be the connection point to re-use the recycled water.... I did my request... still waiting for the answer
This week we should have a call to advise our 'builder inspector' when is the final date to pour the concrete, they should know the date 24 hours previous to do the inspection
photos: 2010_06 Week 3
Hola a todos,
Esta semana estuvo muy lluviosa, no tuvimos el progreso esperado, la fecha para hacer la base 'slab' era para el 11/06 (segun lo que aparece en el sitio web de la constructora)
Hable con el director de obra a cerca de donde deberia estar la coneccion para el 'grey water system' (*) al mismo tiempo le pregunte donde poner el punto para hacer la coneccion con el sistema de agua reciclado, bueno yo hice la pregunta y todavia estoy esperando por la respuesta, me pidio por algun dato de que sistema iva a utilizar, yo le mande el brochure the la compania que habia consultado
Esta semana deberiamos tener un llamado de el para decirnos que dia (seguro) hacen el hormigon (#), como nosotros pedimos una auditoria (por las dudas) ellos nos deberian dar la fecha 24 hs antes para que le avisemos al inspector para que vaya a hacer la inspeccion
* = sistema de reciclado de agua, como no tenemos mucha agua de lluvia debido al cambio climatico se esta haciendo uso del agua utilizada en la baniera, ducha, lavadora de ropa y lavabos para ser reciclada, esta puede ser usada para regar los jardines y si es tratada hasta puede volver al sistema para ser re-usada, en nuestro caso queremos almacenar el agua de lluvia y utilizar esa agua para los inodoros (3)
#= el sistema de construccion es la llamada de construccion seca, primero se hace la base de concreto y sobre ella se arma con madera la estructura de la casa, que se reviste por fuera con ladrillos y por dentro con placas de ..... (no me acuerdo en castellano, perdon), como ven en las fotos lo que queda dentro del concreto o debajo es todo el sistema de drenaje de banios, lavatorios, duchas, banieras, lavaderos, etc....
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Week 1 - 06/06/2010
Hi there,
Looks like we are very anxious, we went today to take same photos, not much changes in the land, they have done some holes in the land and filled with concrete, that's all, now they have put a cage were to put the rubbish (I reckon), so we'll wait to the next weekend, we have understand that this week they will have the slab ready, so may be next post looks like more interesting, see ya!!
Looks like we are very anxious, we went today to take same photos, not much changes in the land, they have done some holes in the land and filled with concrete, that's all, now they have put a cage were to put the rubbish (I reckon), so we'll wait to the next weekend, we have understand that this week they will have the slab ready, so may be next post looks like more interesting, see ya!!
Thursday, June 3, 2010
03/06/10
The builder began last Saturday 29, we let them know about our intention that the construction to be monitored by an third party (Building Inspector) the first answer was 'Noooo, that will delayed everything', mmmm, sorry even though we'll do.
How it is going, is difficult to say, from Saturday to today no much to see, this morning lunch I went to have look, noone was there working but there was a trace of some job done.... will go next Saturday to take the photo of the first week.... cheers
How it is going, is difficult to say, from Saturday to today no much to see, this morning lunch I went to have look, noone was there working but there was a trace of some job done.... will go next Saturday to take the photo of the first week.... cheers
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
The process
- Builder: Metri_con
- Design: Byron see here: http://www.metricon.com.au/victoria/homes/byron/default.aspx
- Facade: Californian
- please note that all the plans and design belong to Metricon and they are protected by copyrights
- Location: Point Cook, Boardwalk
We bought the land in November 2009 and just in December we were doing our first deposit to set the price fix with the builder
For the selection we need to wait til February 2010, the first thing to do was the electrical selection, after it comes the color selection, sign the contract until last, select the tiles.
And here something that I want to share with you, the electrical selection was good, the time was just enough to do the basic, no time for any discussion, and no doubts nothing easy to do, you never know how many thing you have to decide at once!!!
The Color selection include, bricks, roof tiles, wall colours, glitters, kitchen colour, bench-top, handlers, etc, etc.... is a very stressful time, you are deciding the whole house in just 4 hours, it is really crazy!!!
And the next step, sign the contract and that includes to pay the 5 % of the final price, yes you have to sign the contract before knowing the cost of your tiling!!! and secret I was ready to do not sign the contract, the customer service people is no deal person to deal with, someone that do not agree with you in nothing!!!
Hi all,
This is our first ever building process, we are anxious, the time frame is 7 month so this is just the starting time.
We will try to post all the different feelings, the goods and nice and the uglies too, we hope this could help us to remember the time and to help others in their own process.
Thanks
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