Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building with Simonds in Adelaide 81May 12, 2016 7:23 pm So much comes up when you're building that you never even thought about while having these grand ideas of building a new home - retaining walls, site costs, moving water metres. I'm more than sure you'll have your excitement back by the time gallery comes. Even if it's not there Monday morning it will be there as soon as you walk in the doors to gallery. It's so much fun. I sat there & thought 'I'm going to build another house, this is way too much fun'. Re: Building with Simonds in Adelaide 82May 12, 2016 7:33 pm matalee So much comes up when you're building that you never even thought about while having these grand ideas of building a new home - retaining walls, site costs, moving water metres. I'm more than sure you'll have your excitement back by the time gallery comes. Even if it's not there Monday morning it will be there as soon as you walk in the doors to gallery. It's so much fun. I sat there & thought 'I'm going to build another house, this is way too much fun'. Haha I'm sure you're right Matalee, I just have those stressed out moments where I let off steam then I'm ok again. On a plus side, we have had it ok'd to swap our land if we want to, now we have to decide what to do, it will set us back again but ultimately it may be worth it in the long run. The other block is flat, bigger and has water meter in right location, I'm just not as keen on the location Re: Building with Simonds in Adelaide 83May 13, 2016 5:52 pm It's official, we have been allowed to swap our land for another block!! I'm so happy because it's pretty much completely flat so that means we can hopefully spend extra $$ getting the kitchen how we want it rather than blowing the budget on retaining walls!! Re: Building with Simonds in Adelaide 86May 13, 2016 6:05 pm I'm so relieved, i was really getting stressed about the whole thing. We were going to downgrade quite a few things to be able to afford the retaining costs, fingers crossed this won't need to happen now Re: Building with Simonds in Adelaide 91May 15, 2016 3:13 pm Marshall5858 Hi, do any of you know if you can do waterfall ends (stone) after handover? I'm looking to save a few $ to keep the bank happy Yes you can! Tribe got it done if I remember correctly. We built the Rathdowne with Simonds Express in Western Melbourne Site start Oct. 2015 Keys Jan. 25th, 2015 My build thread -here- Re: Building with Simonds in Adelaide 92May 15, 2016 3:20 pm Ooh thanks, now I need to find Tribes thread.. Re: Building with Simonds in Adelaide 96May 15, 2016 9:19 pm Marshall5858 Found it!! Can't see the pics though oh well, at least I know it can be done It would be good to see pics as they said they had to do the edging different. We are getting the waterfall edges too but it is alot of money and i said to hubby that if we end up going too far over budget on gallery day then they will probably be the thing to get rid of. Re: Building with Simonds in Adelaide 98May 15, 2016 9:38 pm Marshall5858 cass712 Marshall5858 Found it!! Can't see the pics though oh well, at least I know it can be done It would be good to see pics as they said they had to do the edging different. We are getting the waterfall edges too but it is alot of money and i said to hubby that if we end up going too far over budget on gallery day then they will probably be the thing to get rid of. Yes definitely, there's some things I'm not willing to give up but I don't mind forfeiting the waterfall ends if I know it can be done later. I'm so glad we already did most of our electrical so we won't have the shock of that! Well, wish us luck, gallery is tomorrow - super excited Woohoo, good luck for tomorrow. I'm sure it will be great. Cant wait to see your selections ? Building a new home, and looking for a garage builder (home builder not contracted to do this). Someone to build steel garage (double), colorbond, including supply and… 0 3247 Thanks for your reply. I will just wait and see I guess. Trying to get some more information from our builder. 9 30236 |