The last two weeks has been quiet time with the builder. Two weeks ago, they poured the slab and it takes about 1week to really cure and another week waiting for the delivery of the frames.
It has been a bit busy on the finance side as we were taking care of the 1st progress payment but found some roadblock with the bank. Hopefully it does not lead to further delays.
We filed for an extension on the FHOG. We submitted 2 letters for the extension - one from us, and another from the builder. Still praying that we get the full amount. I will be sad if we miss it.
We also met with the landscape supplier now we are able to visualize the requirement and what can be done to minimize the cost. We plan to have a deck but still not finalized.
On the electrical contractor - we more or less agree on the A/C to get... the Actron ESP+. On the lighting... we have not finalized it yet but when I visited Beacon Lighting... it did help talking to someone to understand the different downlights.
we call it Tahanan, a filipino word that means a house or home. A place to be at ease and feel the love of the family. Tahanan comes from the root word 'tahan' which means cessation of the crying or abolition of grief. It is said that your sadness goes away when you are in your own home.
Home Building 101
Our first home building adventure.
Tahanan Time Line
All about the land
Land Settlement (11-May-2009)
Land Title Transferred (25-June-2009)
Construction
Free quotation / Initial Tender
Security Payment
1st Draft of Drawing
2nd Draft of Drawing
Hydraulic Plan
Colour Selection
Final Drawing for Approval
Revision Requested by Certifier
Revised Drawing
Approved Plans via private certifier (24-March-2010)
Final Contract Review / Signing (21-April-2010)
Tree Removal (1-May-2010)
Submission of Letter to Commence Construction (9-May-2010)
Security Payment
1st Draft of Drawing
2nd Draft of Drawing
Hydraulic Plan
Colour Selection
Final Drawing for Approval
Revision Requested by Certifier
Revised Drawing
Approved Plans via private certifier (24-March-2010)
Final Contract Review / Signing (21-April-2010)
Tree Removal (1-May-2010)
Submission of Letter to Commence Construction (9-May-2010)
Drawings Revision Required (22-29 May 2010)
Rev2 drawings sent to the Private Certifier (24-June-2010)
2nd revision of the plan approved by Private Certifier (30-June-2010)
Day 1 - Construction (11-June-2010 ??, within 28 days) - 12-July-2010
Piering - 28-July-2010
Slab - 16-August-2010
Frame - 23-Sept-2010
Day 1 - Construction (11-June-2010 ??, within 28 days) - 12-July-2010
Piering - 28-July-2010
Slab - 16-August-2010
Frame - 23-Sept-2010
Brickwork - 10-Nov-2010
Roof Tiles - 12-Nov-2010
Lock Up - 16-Feb-2011
Fixing Out -4-March-2011
Painting - 8-April-2011
Lock Up - 16-Feb-2011
Fixing Out -4-March-2011
Painting - 8-April-2011
Final Inspection 13-April-2011
Completion -
Handover -
Move-in -
Saturday, August 28, 2010
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