CHANGES TO ELECTRICALS

Another Post Contract Variation. When our land settled, it forced me to re-visit our Electrical Plans, Selections and Variations. In order to eliminate potential delays, i thought it would be best i bring up any niggling issues before we reach the End Panel stage. Making the changes now would mean little changes to End Panel and in turn, keep the paperwork to a minimum (less likely to have human error!).

REECE SELECTIONS - KITCHEN / BATHROOM / ENSUITE

I thought i would show our Reece selections mainly because by the time we are are at the Internals stage in our build, i might have forgotten them by then! Wisdom Homes Inclusions Package is fantastic. They use quality suppliers such as Caroma, Posh and Kado. The reason why i chose to "upgrade" was because we wanted black matte finishes to all our fixtures, in keeping to the theme of the home. As mentioned in a previous post, if you wish to choose your own fixtures and range, you will need to source them online and provide your Consultant with the codes. I am so glad i read a blog that mentioned this, otherwise i would not have known that there was an option like this - perfect example of how research is key!

FINAL QUOTES

A few weeks after our Selection Appointments, our quotes started pouring in. In an ideal world, you would receive them, sign off on them straight away and that would be the end of it. That wasn't the case for us. I made changes to every single one of them. Most were due to me just changing my mind on the smallest of things!

With every Quote received, i went over it with a fine tooth comb. I didn't want to miss anything and i also didn't want to regret the choices down the track so it was vital i get it right.

SELECTIONS

I spent many hours researching, reading blogs and educating myself on everything build related. I feel like i still have a long way to go - it's hard to get your head around all the build jargon, especially if it's your first time to build! I am so thankful for stumbling on the homeone forum because i have learnt so much from reading posts and most of all, asking questions! The people on the forum have a wealth of knowledge and it's great to know there is a platform out there where you can ask the most silliest questions and get an honest answer and non judgmental opinion!

GETTING TO KNOW MY PALETTE

Not long after we paid the Tender Acceptance Fee and remainder of the deposit, we received an email from the “W Gallery” Team to welcome us to the Selections Stage. This is probably the most exciting email I have received thus far!

We arranged the dates with our CSR – two full days. Eldric and I had to organise Annual Leave for these two exciting days. The appointments were scheduled 1.5 months later – which gave me plenty of time to re-visit display homes and stalk Instagram and Pinterest!

NEW YEAR, NEW TENDER

In December, Wisdom Homes shut down for the Christmas break so we knew our Tender Presentation would happen in mid to late January of 2018. We had been looking forward to this day since paying our Holding Deposit because even though we had already handed over cash, it only gets real when you sign on that dotted line! I had prepared for this day – going through the house plans, the sketch, the Sales Quote over and over. I had spreadsheets with all my budget and all my questions. So to say I was organised, is an understatement! We spent many weekends going to display homes and taking pictures and notes! Dragging the kids along too! I even had a display folder, or dare I say, a “portfolio” of pictures to show the Tender Presenter of all the things we wanted included so I knew we would be on the same page.

PRE TENDER MEETING

A few weeks after paying the holding deposit, we had another meeting with Lisa. In this meeting, you get to walkthrough the display home where you get to pick and choose the additions and items you want added in your Tender. This process is really exciting because you get to tell your Sales Consultant – “I want this, I want that”, while pointing at the things you think you can afford – or can’t!

A few weeks after the Pre Tender Meeting, i received the Plan Siting and Sketch in my inbox. There were a few more changes, amendments and questions for our very patient Sales Consultant!

WISDOM HOMES - DISPLAY HOME GALLERY

The following photos are from The Washington display homes in Elara, 

Gregory Hills & Newbrook Estate

NEWPARK ESTATE PROGRESS

July 28, 2018

BUILDING AT NEWPARK

The Newpark Design Guidelines outlined below have been produced by the Design Review Panel (DRP) to help create a well-designed, high quality streetscape at Newpark and to protect your investment in your new home.

The DRP will review all proposed designs within Newpark for compliance. Land owners, Builders and Designers must submit their house designs along with their landscape plans for review and approval by the Newpark DRP prior to lodgement with the Council or a Private Certifier for approval.

Colour Scheme "Trees and Grass"

NEWPARK ESTATE

We chose this new master planned community to build our dream home. We loved the location and the tranquil vibe the estate has.

There will be three major new parks, a school, two large children's playgrounds as well as a large man made lake with walking and cycling tracks, sporting fields, barbecue areas and much more. When we visited their sales office and  saw the master plan, we knew this was the estate we wanted to live in.

The Sydney Business Park is 5 minutes away with Bunnings, Costco and Ikea. The area has so much growth and potential as well as the positive house values sky rocketing in the neighbouring Elara Estate.