Background

This is a blog about Dave and Nat's adventure building a Phoenix 38 with Metricon in Sydney. The above picture shows the Plantation facade of Metricon Liberty which is similar to the Phoenix. We hope our home will end up looking similar to this.

Although a little late getting into the blogging game, we know that it will be a great record of our experience, an easy way to keep friends and family up to date and a way to help out others who may build in future. We have read (time and again) many building blogs and found their information invaluable.

Having just received Council approval for the build,here is a timeline of what's happened to date.

14/07/13 First inspection of Metricon display home
14/12/13 Request for tender and paid initial deposit
20/01/14 Preview estimate signed
18/02/14 Tender / Preliminary contract meeting
26/03/14 Re tender received (switched house design)
01/04/14 Preliminary contract signed and further deposit paid
30/04/14 Contract meeting
30/04/14 External colour appointment at Studio M
19/05/14 Contract signed and 5% deposit paid
26/06/14 Contract signed with Demolisher (to remove old house on block)
15/07/14 DA for new home submitted to council
31/07/14 Internal appointment at Studio M
14/08/14 Electricals signed
15/10/14 DA for new home, decision deferred by Council
19/11/14 DA for new home approved by Council

We have already learnt a huge amount to date with all of these experiences and intend to to complete this back story and cover the intended demolition of old house by Christmas 2014. We anticipate that 2015 will be an exciting time documenting the construction.

Please let us know what you think and ask any questions you want.