April 18 was day 220 and I finally moved in see photos athttp://www.flickr.com/photos/davemcwe have a veranda going up at the back for both houses, one has been rented. The veranda is costing 15KDave

Hi KYNo nothing done for crossover driveway yet, we have a builder friend looking into that and paving and all the other things needed, looking around at the moment for a fully completed house as my next investment, but we'll see.Another good place for curtains is vinnies (St Vicent de Paul) we have stacks of them from there most brand new.Dave

Day 216The Practicle Completion Date is April 10 (Day 222) where we get a walkthrough of the houses by the project manager, then around a week later should get the keys. This is also the insurance start date one for my own and landlords insurance for the other. I'll post photos of the walkthrough next week should anyone be interested. The bill for…[Read more]

Day 176 and the cupboards are in also the bathshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/davemc/Dave

MaaJa wrote:
Happy greetings Davewe are new to this and have enjoyed and learnt from your postings. As my partner and I are beginning a similar development I was wondering what the difference is between building a project home and organising a builder, plans etc myself.  Jan

Hi,The project home people do almost everything, I dont go the sel…[Read more]

Day 156 the doors are all on and it gets locked up, photo's thru the windows I guess.see latest at http://www.flickr.com/photos/davemc/Dave 

millions wrote:
Thanks for sharing your experiences guys!  Did you attend any seminars or purchase anything to prepare you for your development?What is the first thing you need to do after you've purchased your site?  –  ( I have a duplex and triplex site already)  Speak to council town planner, hire your own town planner, hire a good sur…[Read more]

Larsont wrote:
Hi Linda'snipIt seems that Dave, maybe I'm wrong here, went with a builder from day 1, this sheds some light on my costs blow outs. But they are different deals, and my inclusions attempted to do something for the environment, my values cost money it seems. Good luck Looking forward to the photos Dave.Terry

I went with a project…[Read more]

bindin46 wrote:
Hi DaveThis is great stuff forgive me for asking but in W A we dont have torrens titles what  is it ?Steve

I thought it was more prevelant these days, but quoting from Wkipedia:Torrens title is a system of land title where a register of land holdings maintained by the state guarantees indefeasible title to those included in th…[Read more]

Thanks Terry,amazing how all the 'little' things add up.We are up to Day 112 and all the gyprock and insullation and cabling is in so things are moving along, some more pics at the weekend.DAve

elkam wrote:
Hello DaveJust wondered if you have used special glass for the windows between the houses.Nice brickwork.ElkaNo special glass, it's tinted, if we had a fence up that would block out the other house, we have no plans for a central fence yet.dave

davemc wrote:
Day 93 and the brickies are doing their thing… should be done by christmas.http://www.flickr.com/photos/davemc/Dave

Day 110 and the brickies are finished, they did a really good job.Jan 7th the gyprock comes in and work recommences. Hope everyone has a good christmas.Dave

JL wrote:
Nice Dave,I'm yet to have the courage to do this.  Maybe a year or two.Well done, they look good.Jodie

Thanks, the brickwork is almost done, I'll do some more pics this weekend.DAve

Day 95 and some of the walls are completed.http://www.flickr.com/photos/davemc/ Dave

Go Curbs and the Hammers at least they sound like they have something to do with property.Dave (Hammers forever)

Day 93 and the brickies are doing their thing… should be done by christmas.http://www.flickr.com/photos/davemc/Dave

World Changer wrote:
Great work man!Are they giving you a fixed price on the dwellings?It would be interesting to see the figures if possible .

They came in at about $111K and $116K, that was fixed for 12 months then we had to pony up another $4k after the 12 months, it all depends what you put in as extras.Dave

Hi Again,Some new bills are arriving, conduit for phone and cable TV – $180/unit, underground electrical around $300 per and so it goes.I take the pictures with a 10mpix DSLR camera, in Lightroom it is easy to make inspections ot the whole house by zooming around.Dave

elkam wrote:
Hello DaveNice roof line but now I'm a bit lost. The slabs are separate but the roof lines are abutting. What is the space in between for? CheersElka   

Yes the gutters just touch in the middle, however the land is torrens title and I wanted them completely separate, on the right will be a garage with a wall and the left house has…[Read more]

Hi and it's Day 79 both roofs are nearly all up, should be done by Mondayhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/davemc/DAve