Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
Only 2 days till handover woo hoo! 😀
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
been a while, sorry
we get the keys to our new home in 2 weeks.
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
Back of the home
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
Scaffolding removed
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
View from our deck
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
Wow, Ok so it's been a busy 4 weeks or so. the build is cracking along and plaster is going up next week.
Pleased to say, no major dramas to sort…
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
Starting to get some more done. Roof framing this week.
WHAT IS YOUR FRUSTRATION?
Only frustration we have is the ongoing weather delays.
Can't complain one bit about our builder
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
Exterior selections.
Brick - PGH Perisher
Entrance Feature wall tile -
Patio floor Tile - Can't remember LOL
the 3 colour samples are - Darkest one = the…
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
More kitchen colors.....
Feature color tile to be laid in brick pattern as our splash back
(Ignore the tile under the stone sample)
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
Thought I'd post up some of our colour selections....
These are some of the kitchen colours.
* Chalkstone gloss bench tops
* Polar White Cabinet doors
* Gunmetal feature colour for the back…
Spotted Gum or Blackbutt hardwood timber floor??
Hi,
We are getting black butt tongue and grove flooring in our new home being built at the moment. The flooring is still a while away from being laid, probably 6…
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
Upstairs Deck is going up.
It's amazing how much is getting done with some sunshine.
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
Panel boards on the outside of the laundry and hardwood timber door frame.
FYI, if using timber for the door frames, it must be hardwood when the BAL is 12.5…
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
Retaining wall back fill done. (Insert a big sigh of relief here)
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
Upstairs Frame work starting to take shape.
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
Lucky for us the lot next door is still vacant. The builder got in and fixed this up with an excavator.
Now we need to wait for the wall to dry…
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
So with all the soaking rains we have had, our first minor issue came along. The earth bank behind the side retaining wall collapsed.
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
This is the view we will enjoy from the living room and the deck. This is why we fell in love with the block despite the steep slope.
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
Lots more rain in the wake of Cyclone Debbie. Bearers went in the day before the deluge.
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
Thats pretty much what we thought when the builder showed us his ideas.
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
Hi,
Yeah thanks, we can't wait.
Here are our floor plans....
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
There had been heaps of rain in the last few weeks......
been a bit of erosion as well....
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
Brickwork under way. You can see the rough outline the upper level will take on..... kinda
Bricks are PGH Perisher with off white motar
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
Lower level frame work up. By this stage, it was the first week in March. Build had been in progress for approx 4 weeks.
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
Rear wall/ Retaining wall.....
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
Lower level slab and footings for the garage and brick work to the top level....
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
Forming up the lower level slab base
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
Thought I'd post up some photos from the start of the build.
The earthworks started back at the start of February.
Steep slope in Korora (Coffs Harbour) - Brian Hopwood Homes
Here is the site plan so you can get an idea of the slope of the land we are building on.