This morning we were very pleased to receive the Construction Notification via email from our Customer Service Administrator. Just take a moment to think what this actually means. Thought about it? I have. We’ve spent the last few months making decisions, choices, sleepless nights, reoccurring display home visits, online research, you name it, it’s…

After a series of PCVs raised during the contract phase, here’s another acronym to add to the list – Building Variation aka BV. Whilst our file is in production, supplies are being ordered and a discrepancy has been identified. What? What discrepancy? We’ve been looking over these contracts with a fine…

I wasn’t quite clear on the Authority to Commence Construction documentation request from Eden Brae and was under the impression we were going to receive a formal letter from our bank authorising the build to begin. Our broker advised the loan approval letter from our bank should be sufficient.  It was… and…

Take the time to review. Don’t rush this process. The email came through, subject line: abc (file name)_Final Documents. This is it I thought. Wow, our home is about to be finalised and now ready to build. I can’t explain this feeling, possibly a mix of emotions. Its…

I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. This has been a long time coming, the end of reviews and approvals, knowing we’re nearly there… but just not there yet. Our file is at the final stages of the pre-construction process. Final requirements include: All variations for…

In previous renovations, we’ve had mixed experiences with trades people. I don’t have immediate family and friends who could work through some of our upcoming installations to reduce costs. However, knowing we would be over charged in some areas, there was peace of mind that our home would be next…

We received notification from our new CSA (we were assigned a new consultant mid-process) of the next steps of our documentation. Our main application has been lodged by Eden Brae to council for assessment and it’s time to finalise the following prior to the allocated commencement date. Colour selection…

This was my favourite appointment. I felt like I was building a house with whatever I wanted to choose. Of course, each upgrade costed more money, so it wasn’t as simple as that. We did have plans to upgrade from the included tiles and carpet so we didn’t go…