Preparations...

Things seemed to move along quite quickly once the decision was made.

Our land contracts were signed, a loan for the land was applied for and approved, a conveyancor was appoint and the deposit paid... and then we waited...

In the meantime we had our colour and electrical appointments where we were extremely conservative. The word of the day was "standard".... "which bricks would you like?" - show us the standard options "what about the front door - upgrade or standard?" - standard ...and benchtops, paint, laminex, door handles and the list goes on - STANDARD!!!

We did upgrade a few things - privacy locks on the bathroom and toilet doors (you're surprised that they're an extra too? so was I), obsure glass on the bathroom windows, a longer handle on the pantry door - to match the other kitchen cupboard handles and I don't remember what else.

The elecrical selection was a little different. We added a few things and then they gave us the price and we were surprised that we were under budget and so went back and added more. Mostly it was just extra power points, double switches on lights, outdoor lighting, heating/exhaust units for the bathrooms, and exhaust fan for the laundry - we're dryer users and so this is a necessity, all pretty boring stuff here.

Next was the signing of the house contracts, the application for the construction loan, approval of the construction loan and then we continued to wait....