Timeline

Something that we thought would have been useful for us was a concise timeline of other people's builds.  Of course, they are all different, but we're completely new to this and have no idea how long any part is supposed to take.  So I will make a timeline here, and try to remember to add to it as we go along.  I hope it is interesting to someone.

I will start with the work in the last week, but I hope to come back to add all our pre-start timing as well.  We are currently living over an hour from the block, so the best we can hope for is weekly visits.  As a result, we won't necessarily know exact dates, but I'll do my best :)  Where a date is marked with an * it denotes that we saw the progress on that date, but we don't know when the work actually occurred.

Where applicable, I have linked to the relevant blog post.

• 03 December 2011 - Land contract signed
• 03 March 2012 - Initial building deposit paid
• 06 March 2012 - Land settlement
• 27 March 2012 - Tender
• 11 April 2012 - Tile selection
• 12 April 2012 - Colour and electrical selection
• 19 April 2012 - Contract
• 18 May 2012 - Final drawings
• 29 May 2012 - Site scrape
• 07 June 2012 - Slab pour
• 12 June 2012 - Frame started
• 20 June 2012 - Frame finished
• 27 June 2012 - Wrapping
• 28 June 2012 - Bricks delivered
• 30 June 2012* - Bricklaying started, roof started
• 07 July 2012* - Plumbing, heating/cooling ducts, garage access door installed, roof complete, bath frame
• 14 July 2012* - Gasfitting, heating unit, whirlybird, front doorframe installed
• 16 July 2012 - Bricklaying completed, site clean, wall insulation: Lockup stage complete
• 21 July 2012* - Plaster started, render applied
• 24 July 2012 - Kitchen delivered
• 28 July 2012* - Kitchen installed, front door delivered, wardrobe doors delivered, theatre ensuite and master bedroom doors hung, cornice completed, architraves started, laundry cupboard doors hung, fence posts erected, air conditioning unit installed, bathroom vanities installed, alfresco ceiling plastered.
• 04 August 2012* - Kitchen bulkhead
• 10 August 2012* - Shower bases fitted, all internal doors hung, front door hung
• 18 August 2012* - New architraves and skirting started
• 24 August 2012 - Fixing stage complete
• 25 August 2012* - Architraves and skirting complete, wardrobe doors hung, cladding started, portico and eaves ceiling commenced, 
• 01 September 2012* - Painting started, garage door installed, benchtops installed
• 08 September 2012* - Painting completed, waterproofing completed, tiles delivered
• 08 September 2012 - Tiling commenced
• 11 September 2012 - PCI booked for 10 October 2012
• 23 September 2012* - Electrical fitout complete, plumbing fitout complete, bathroom shower screen installed, wardrobe/pantry fitout complete, heating and cooling vents complete
• 24 September 2012 - Ensuite shower screen installed
• 29 September 2012* - Toilets installed, mirrors installed, carpet laid, taps moved to front of house, data hub and points, splashback delivered.
• 09 October 2012* - Splashback installed, lights under kitchen overhead cabinets installed, external painting (render, cladding, eaves, alfresco ceiling and beams, meterbox), front door handle installed, rear garage door painted and hung, aluminium infill above bifolds installed
• 15 October 2012* - Front door painted, tiling completed, shower grilles installed
• 15 October 2012 - Practical Completion Inspection
• 26 October 2012 - Handover!  Blinds installed, appliances delivered and installed.