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…
Not a typo in the name. That’s how it’s spelt, Genneral Staircase. I even had to Google to make sure I wasn’t seeing things. We actually didn’t give the stairs much thought – but what we did know was that we were quite keen on the same handrail we…
I’m not an electrical type- person, however, Tim took the time prior to the appointment with Home Smart Innovations, to highlight and colour-code his electrical plans. In the house plans from Eden Brae, you would have received a blank floor plan for you to mark out your own…