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The House that Convoy Built sells for a whopping $1,315,000!

December 4, 2021

It’s on the market!! Open Houses every Saturday 2-3pm

November 10, 2021

MMJ have launched the sales process for the House that Convoy Built and it is now up for viewing on www.realestate.com.au with open houses conducted every Saturday 2-3 until auction day of 4th of December at 4pm. Check it out […]

The House that Convoy Built TV Special and auction date announced

November 2, 2021

GJ Gardner Homes have put the finishing touches on the House that Convoy Built at Vista Park Wongawilli, and the home is now ready to view for prospective buyers. The idea of building a house for auction with 100% of […]

Nearly finished!!

September 15, 2021

Back in August 2020, work commenced on ‘The House that Convoy Built’, to help raise funds for the i98FM Illawarra Convoy & Illawarra Community Foundation. “The House that Convoy Built” is a unique fundraising activity where a brand new architecturally […]

A couple of big weeks at the House that Convoy Built

August 31, 2021

Last week Impact Garage Doors have installed the architectural garage door Jervis Bay Air Conditioning completed the air conditioning fit off Dale from D&C Cross has completed the internal timber screen and it has been installed Window furnishings have been […]

The work continues as we near completion on the house!

August 23, 2021

Last week Michael from Avoca Maintenance and Caulking completed the internal and external silicones Driveway is complete thanks to Noel and the team at Albion Park Landscape Supplies THYNK completed the tiling This week Impact Garage Doors will install the […]

the work continues at the House that Convoy Built

August 16, 2021

The team at GJ Gardner Homes have managed to coordinate trades to keep work going during the latest Covid-19 restrictions, as it nears completion. Last week Charles from Raather Neat completed the carpentry fit off Shaw Landscapes continued with the […]

The work continues on the house..

July 16, 2021

Here is the update for the House that Convoy Built as we near completion!: This week John McEwan Electrical are nearly complete with the electrical fit off Electrical fittings were donated by Lawrence & Hanson Thank you to Beacon Lighting […]

A week of changing restrictions, but the build pushes ahead.

July 12, 2021

With Covid-19 restrictions tightening up, the team at GJ Gardner have pushed ahead this week as we get closer to the completion. This week Foran Plumbing and A Plus Excavations completed the external drainage Quite Astir continued the internal painting […]

As Covid-19 restrictions are applied again, the house build progresses along.

July 5, 2021

What a crazy week it has been with all these new restrictions! Hoping we can get on top of this outbreak and restrictions will ease ready for the open house at the end of next month. Here is the update: […]

Continuing with work inside the house this week.

June 25, 2021

Here is the update on the House That Convoy Built: This week Tiling in progress thanks to Thynk Macarthur Marble & Granite installed the stone that was donated by Smartstone Next week Thynk will complete the tiling Frank and the […]

Another busy week at the House that Convoy Built!

June 18, 2021

Here is the update for the works completed this week at the house, thanks to the generous tradies and suppliers involved: This week Raather Neat Carpentry has completed the fixout New Image Kitchens has completed the cabinetry Macarthur Marble & […]

Building works charging ahead on the inside of the house!

June 11, 2021

Here is the update for the House That Convoy Built: This week Laying of the timber floor now complete thanks to Coast Bound Flooring Underfloor heating completed by Illawarra Underfloor Heating Fixout has been delivered by Bunnings Raather Neat Carpentry […]

Another busy week at the House at Vista Park at Wongawilli….

June 3, 2021

Here is the update for the House That Convoy House with some amazing photos from NEG Photography capturing the action: This week Herberts Plastering completed the gyprocking Glenn from Wet-Seal Wollongong completed the upstairs waterproofing Rowles Site Solutions completed the […]

What a week at the house that Convoy built.

May 27, 2021

This week Foran Plumbing installed the downpipes Secur-IT complete the pre-wiring for the WIFI BMMS (Building Management and Maintenance Services) completed the top floor window clean Insulation was supplied by Fletchers Insulation and installed by Phill Jones Insulation SB Carpentry […]

A busy few weeks at the house.

May 19, 2021

Here is the progress on the House That Convoy Built: Last week JDG completed all brickwork Kurvalee and SB Carpentry completing all eaves This week Kiama Brick Cleaning to perform brick clean Rendering to start by Optimum Rendering C& P […]

What’s been happening at the House!

May 10, 2021

Last week Termimesh complete Smartflim Final eave delivery by Bunnings Final brick delivery by PGH – Big thank you to Rowles Site Solutions for donating a pallet of bricks! Coastal Windows completed the glazing This week Foran Plumbing will complete […]

A busy few weeks at the house…

May 3, 2021

Last week SB Carpentry and Kurvalee Projects continued with the eaves Front balcony waterproofed by Wet-Seal Wollongong John McEwan Electrical completed electrical rough-in This week Final eave delivery from Bunnings Kurvalee Projects will complete the eaves Final brick delivery by […]

What’s been happening this month at the House that Convoy Built?

April 23, 2021

Its been a busy month out at the House that Convoy Built. The team at GJ Gardner Homes, have been doing a fantastic job scheduling works out at the house at Vista Park, Wongawilli. JDG Bricklaying have work tirelessly for […]

Back on after some bad weather

March 30, 2021

After some atrocious weather of the last week or so, the boys from JDG Bricklaying got stuck in!!    

What’s happening at the House That Convoy Built

March 15, 2021

We’re hoping this rain holds off long enough for the bricklayers to rip into the last of the bricklaying!! Last week JDG Bricklaying in progress Steel beam installation – supplied by Illawarra Engineering Services BBQ cooked on Saturday by the Wongawilli […]

This week at the House that Convoy Built!

March 5, 2021

This week Plumbing rough-in complete by Foran Plumbing   Electrical rough-in complete by John McEwan Electrical Air conditioning rough-in by Jervis Bay Air Conditioning Alarm system rough-in complete by Armitage Security

Things are really moving at the house this week!

March 1, 2021

This week All solar panels completed by Shoalhaven Solar Scaffolding adjusted by Skelscaff Bricks delivered by PGH Bricks Brick hardware delivered by Rowles Site Solutions Windows installed and house wrapped thanks to Kurvalee Projects Plumbing rough-in underway by Foran Plumbing […]

Whats happening at the House that Convoy Built

February 19, 2021

Once again rain has interupted work at the House! This week Windows delivered to site by Coastal Windows HWS Solar by Harvey Norman Commercial and installed by Illawarra Hot Water Shoalhaven Solar to install solar panels Friday (weather pending) Next […]

Plenty of work happening so far this year at the House that Convoy Built!

February 5, 2021

The building is rising now and starting to take shape! Roof sheeting  measured and installed by Kiteleys Roofing Roof trusses complete – Kurvalee Projects – Trusses were supplied by Bunnings Frames and Truss Scaffolding complete – Skelscaff Scaffolding Fascia gutter […]

And that’s a wrap for 2020!

December 23, 2020

December 18, 2020

This week Subfloor bearers and joists are now complete thanks to Kurvalee Projects Kurvalee Projects to start standing subfloor frames tomorrow Next week Steel delivery by Illawarra Engineering Services First-floor flooring and frames by Kevin Brown Carpentry and G.J Gardner […]

Progress report on the House that Convoy Built

December 11, 2020

This week Floor system delivered by Bunnings Frame & Truss Site clean completed by Rowles Site Solutions Floor system installation by Kurvalee Projects and Kevin Brown Carpentry   Next Week  Frame delivery by Bunnings Frame & Truss Carpenters to continue […]

December 3, 2020

This week Garage slab poured – Concrete supplied by Cleary Bros and poured by IRV Concreting Blocks filled – Concrete supplied by Cleary Bros and poured by IRV Concreting Next week Floor system to be supplied by Bunnings Frame & […]

November 27, 2020

  This week Anchor Bricklaying completed all blockwork Termite treatment by Termimesh to subfloor complete Steel for garage slab supplied and delivered by A.R.C Sand provided by Rowles Site Solutions Road base for garage supplied and delivered by Albion Park […]

November 23, 2020

After some rain delays the house is back on track! Last week Bricklayers continued – thanks to Luke and his team from Anchor Bricklaying! Blocklayers on site tomorrow Next week Core fill final blockwork Termite treatment to the subfloor Thanks […]

Progress on the House that Convoy Built!

October 28, 2020

Its been a busy few weeks at the House that Convoy Built; Anchor Bricklaying and CMB Bricklaying began laying the bricks for the subfloor More blocks laid by X Brick and Block Laying Bricklayers to continue Check out these site […]

This week at the House that Convoy Built

October 2, 2020

This week: The first lot of Blocks were completed by X Brick and Block Laying and left to cure Bricks for house delivered by PGH Brick and Pavers Windows now in production by Coastal Windows

The last two weeks at The House that Convoy Built!

September 24, 2020

Week ending 17/9 Footings were poured by IRV Concreting (Dean and his team) Reinforced with steel provided by A.R.C Concrete pumped by the team at Wollongong Concrete Pumps Concrete supply by Cleary Bros   Next week starting 18/9 Cross Excavations […]

Check the location shots!!

September 14, 2020

Elev8 Aerial Aimages captured a few great shots of the block at Vista Park, where the house that Convoy Built is rising!!    

This weeks work at The House that Convoy Built

September 11, 2020

This week at the House that Convoy built has been a good one with plenty of action on the site! Detailed excavation and soil cart away complete Cross Excavations excavated over 550 tonnes of soil 4 trucks were supplied by […]

Work has started on The House That Convoy Built

August 31, 2020

GJ Gardner Homes ready to build a house for Convoy!

August 28, 2020

Monday 31st August 2020 will see the first works commence on a brand new house at Vista Park Wongawilli, to help raise funds for the i98FM Illawarra Convoy & Illawarra Community Foundation. “The house that Convoy Built” is a unique […]

The lawn’s mowed ready for something big…..

August 27, 2020

Thanks to the team at All Round Tree and Garden Care, the block of land at Vista Park Wongawilli is freshly mowed and ready for action…. Home 0405 446 315 info@allroundtreegarden.com.au