As we approached the site, I cringed. “Oh no, the fence is up and we can’t access the block.” There was mess everywhere. My OCD tendencies felt restricted seeing the mounds of dirt placed on top of the slab. I did wonder what would happen as our neighbours are also…

We’ve had a terrible run of weather last week, constant rain non-stop. Every morning we woke and thought “nothing will happen on the build today.” Funnily enough, we were pleasantly surprised. We received an invoice for payment for the first of five installments required by Eden Brae. The slab must be…

“Hi Paul, great to hear from you.” Construction has officially started. Machinery on site and the works have begun. Looking at the block makes me want to tidy it up, pick up the mess and put things back in order for the next day to start fresh. I know it’s virtually impossible…

The anticipation of our Eden Brae home build is now real. We’ve waited more than a year and a half since we first purchased land to build. The feelings are excited and anxious all the same, just like a kid waiting for christmas to arrive, counting down with a ridiculously long…

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…