Choices, Choices, Choices...

Well we have finally had our pre-start meeting and made all of our choices. What a stressful time, so many things to be decided and agreed on! And then there is the final cost that brings you back to reality. Below is a list of our pre-start choices (long and boring for those not building).

Austral 2c Albany Cream brick
Silver lustre window frames
Shale Grey colourbond roof
Windspray metal fascia
Shale Grey gutters
Garage doors in Jarrah

Front doors (below) in walnut stain

KITCHEN:
Laminex Polar White Silk finish- cupboards
Ceasarstone snow benchtop
Coarse Sparkle glass splashback (Silver colour)
Only upgraded the rangehood




ENSUITE:
Floor tiles- Oceanic Stone Black 300x300 rectified
Wall tiles- White glossy rectified 300x600
Feature in shower shelving recess- Oceanic Stone Black Mosaic
Benchtop- Ceasarstone snow
Cupboards- Laminex New Graphite
Overhead shower rose

Pin mixer:



Basin- Pisa Slimeline 500 counter basin

BATHROOM:

Floor tiles- Baveno Charcoal 200x200

Wall tiles- Gloss white 200x 400
Benchtop- Ceasarstone snow
Cupboards- Laminex New Graphite

Internal paint colour- Scribbly gum

Door and frame paint- First snow

Master suite, WIL, laundry, activity and garage door- Sorrento SOR5

Master suite robe, cavity sliders in home theatre and larder- Lincoln LIN1

I am really looking forward to seeing all our selections coming together...and hopefully they work! We have approval from the shire so hopefully we should see a slab in a couple of weeks.

In the beginning...

I have decided to create a blog to share our build with family and friends. Also my sister is building at the same time (1800km away!) so this is a nice way to share the experience.

At the moment we are at pre-contract stage...overwhelmed by colours, tiles, door handles and roof colour...who knew there would be so many decisions to make! So to take a step back in time here is where it all began:

The block

Our patch of dirt, officially ours in July 2011. With views to the ocean, if you stand on a high tree stump!


The plans:
With the location sorted it was time to find a house to put on it! We decided to build with Dale Alcock as we have built with them before and were very happy with the outcome. We found a great design and a charming sales man.....this is what we came up with

The Newport
http://www.dalealcock.com.au/New-Homes/Display-Homes/Newport/Build/

After many discussions the latest floor plan:

So we have had our pre-selection meeting where we were given a tour of the Dale Alcock (SW) showroom, shown our inclusions and given our homework booklet. So while we are getting ready for pre-start selections our contracts are being drawn up. And now the fun begins.....