Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Aug 14, 2009 8:02 pm Mum to 3 kids (including hubby) Building in SE Melbourne. Land settled 17/07/09. Contract signed 01/07/09. Colour Selection 29/07/09. Re: I feel like we're being ripped off! Advise please 3Aug 14, 2009 8:29 pm Built 36sq Plantation "Retreat" on 4460m2 at Spring Mountain, Qld In Living and landscaping.. >>> ... http://retreatspring.blogspot.com Re: I feel like we're being ripped off! Advise please 6Aug 15, 2009 11:19 pm 2nd build here we come in Whittlesea! https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=92617 1st Build - Henley - Cooper in Doreen! (2009) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=17354 Re: I feel like we're being ripped off! Advise please 7Aug 16, 2009 12:39 am Building the Pegasus New Generation Bletchley Pk, Southern River Land purchased 03/2009 Contract 06/2009 Prestart 09/2009 Land cleared/sand Pad 10-12-09 Fittings done 17-12-09 SLAB!! 18-12-09 Brickies started 27-1-10 Roof Started 2-3-10 Lock Up 13-5-10 Re: I feel like we're being ripped off! Advise please 8Aug 16, 2009 8:12 am Thanks for all your advise. I might give them a call tomorrow just to see why there is such a big difference in the door prices, etc... it feels really unfair with the cost of some of the upgrades. I feel like everything is a bloody upgrade! Ozz, you're right! I should just try and close my eyes and think of the end price (&product). Thanks everyone for letting me vent! Mum to 3 kids (including hubby) Building in SE Melbourne. Land settled 17/07/09. Contract signed 01/07/09. Colour Selection 29/07/09. Re: I feel like we're being ripped off! Advise please 9Aug 16, 2009 5:46 pm Hi Layla Just remember things like doors and wardrobes can be done post handover - especially the wardrobe. Do your homework now - get your concrete quotes including installation and find out how much credit you will get, the maths is easy. I'm getting to the stage where I don't want to give my builder any more money than I have to! Good luck with it. 2011 Home Sweet Home Handover 03 September 2010 PCI 27August 2010 Plumber 20August 2010 Electrician 19August 2010 Painting 04 August 2010 Cabinets 13Jul2010 Lockup 23June Frame 20April slab 1Mar10 Re: I feel like we're being ripped off! Advise please 10Aug 17, 2009 9:53 pm What if you just bought the doors from bunnings and just copied the screw placement yourself, then sold the other doors on ebay? builders suck sometimes, everyone is out to make more money than they should. problem is they dont get anything out of it as to pay for it everyone increases their prices. inflation is out of control, but i digress... In my opinion just a few more indoor plants and you're done. It's already a lovely space, you've managed a classic style without being too cluttered and that creates a… 1 21721 My garage door has started playing up recently. Sometimes (and getting more frequent) when I press the button to open it, it wont. The motor is an ATA GD0-6V3. Red and… 0 3014 Being an owner builder is no walk in the park. It’s a challenging endeavour that requires dedication and hard… 0 12423 |