The Story So Far

We began this process a few months ago now when we found the right floor plan. Our sales consultant was very helpful and got back to us really quickly.

We finally got finance pre-approval after a slightly drawn out process with getting our current house valued etc. So we paid the $1000 with our SC for soil tests, to lock in a couple of promotions which discounted our build, added some extra upgrade packs (at a cost) and also gave us a December site start.

From there, our dealings with our SC ended, and we have since been assigned a Building Coordinator who will be our main contact from now on – We’ll be meeting her at the Tender appointment. This has been booked in as well as colour and tile selections, And our contract signing is at the end of October.

This means we have one month to remember all the little extras we plan on  building into the house and reading every homeone thread we can for advice.

I think a building your first home is something that you just bluff your way through until you have done it before and know the processes. There is so much to think about that no matter how many questions you ask and how many times the Procedure of Purchase is read it still doesn’t make 100% sense. But we are doing our best, and so far so good.

The only hiccups we have found up until this stage, Is that Porter Davis seem to have some weird rules that are unlike other builders. Apparently they don’t have the option to include window coverings in the contract, or fencing, and don’t allow provisions to be added to the contract to do things after handover. We have managed to twist their arms into a few of these things but I’m not sure if PD are just odd, or our expectations are too high….

So far, So good, But only time will tell!

The Plan

Dunes 29. This is about the 6th plan we have fallen in love with, But this the first and only plan that ticked every box in our price range. Its orientation will work perfectly with a north facing rear, ensuring the house is always filled with natural light. Additionally, the dimensions of this plan give us a good sized front yard, almost 6 metres of side yard, and a clear 7.5 metres to the back. This leaves us with a really handy L shaped block for the dogs to run, plenty of access and room for a shed down the track.

The Land

Nothing overly exciting, a reasonably flat 640m2 block of dirt that will soon be our new home.

Introduction

We are a young married couple who for 5 years have endured a tiny two bedroom 50’s weatherboard home in Ballarat.

We cant complain or scoff at owning our own home with such a small mortgage at our age, But it sure would be nice to have the little things in life… Like room for a dining table, An internal laundry, Windows that open and close, Doors that don’t jam as the weather changes, More than 1 source of heat, Built in robes, A dishwasher, An attached garage, Storage, A separate shower, A separate toilet (External ones don’t count) and a bit more room to move.

Really, They are the most exciting things we are looking forward too – Easy pleased right?

So after years of planning, hoping and renovating we are finally getting started on building our new home. Its not quite the dream home, But its damn close, and we are likely going to be the fussiest clients Porter Davis have ever dealt with…..