The journey so far ...

It's been nearly a year since we started this process and we're finally at construction stage.  After doing the rounds of what seemed like hundreds of display houses, we stepped inside the MainVue Amalfi 631 and knew it was the one.  It pretty much ticked ALL the major boxes for us:

• Single Story
• 4 Bedrooms
• 2.5 Bathrooms
• Master Bedroom with both WIR and Robes (oh yeah!)
• Large Kitchen & Butlers Pantry
• Theatre for Kids
• Double Plus Garage
• Undercover Alfresco

I have to admit the picture window in the dining area was also a huge selling point for me.

In terms of significant upgrades we're going with the following:

• Increased ceiling height
• Square set cornice to entire house
• Double Plus Garage
• Hydronic Heating
• Refrigerated Cooling
• Façade Variation

In terms of a timeline to get to this stage:

02/2015 - Initial Quotation
03/2105 - Colour Information Session
04/2105 - Colour Appointment
05/2015 - Tender Appointment
              - Applied for SBO (Flood) permit
              - Applied for setback dispensation
06/2015 - Received SBO approval from Melbourne Water & Council
              - Applied for Electrical Pit Installation
07/2015 - Electrical Appointment
              - Organised Demolition
              - Received setback dispensation approval
09/2015 - Applied for gas service abolishment
              - Electrical Pit installed
              - Moved Out
10/2015 - Demolition Permit received (in hindsight would have applied a lot earlier)
              - Overhead electrical supply abolished
              - Gas service abolished             
              - Demolition Completed
              - 2nd Soil Test Completed
12/2015 - Contract Appointment
              - Received Building Approval

 

 

Ready to go .....