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21 July 2011
Contractual Question re Home DepositGeneral Discussion
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Jul 21, 2011 9:53 am
We are in the process of getting quotes from builders for our new home which we have designed ourselves. As such, we have had drawings done for the builders to price from. I have been hearing some stories recently where builders provide an estimate and will then revise that estimate up once you have...
We are in the process of getting quotes from builders for our new home which we have designed ourselves. As such, we hav...
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Flukey
26 October 2010
Re: Negotiating Quote PriceGeneral Discussion
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Oct 26, 2010 5:25 pm
Has anybody had any history of actually negotiating prices down? The base building costs are one thing, but also on items like downlights which some quote at $80 a point which is way over the odds. I would like to think there is haggle in everything especially when you are spending over $400K but so...
Has anybody had any history of actually negotiating prices down? The base building costs are one thing, but also on item...
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Flukey
17 July 2010
Re: "upside down" houseBuilding A New House
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Jul 17, 2010 8:19 pm
Anybody else doing upside down homes? We are looking for a builder now to price a home we are going to build at University Hill in Bundoora and it will be an upside down house. We will front the state forest and want to take advantage of the outlook.
Anybody else doing upside down homes? We are looking for a builder now to price a home we are going to build at Universi...
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Flukey
9 April 2010
Re: $167 per downlight!?Building A New House
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Apr 09, 2010 1:24 pm
Try and get them done later. We learnt the hard way what the volume builders charge @ more than $100 per point. We found a local sparkey that does them for $50 a point installed and use him now.
Try and get them done later. We learnt the hard way what the volume builders charge @ more than $100 per point. We found...
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Flukey
9 April 2010
Re: What to use for temporary driveway?Building A New House
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Apr 09, 2010 8:35 am
Plain old crushed rock will be fine. Any landscape / garden supplies will have it and it will be inexpensive.
Plain old crushed rock will be fine. Any landscape / garden supplies will have it and it will be inexpensive.
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Flukey
9 April 2010
Re: Home Theatre Room Colour SelectionHome Theatre & Automation
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Apr 09, 2010 8:33 am
In our HT room we have used a color called Joey on the walls and ceiling. I think it's a British Paints color and it would go nicely with what you have already.
In our HT room we have used a color called Joey on the walls and ceiling. I think it's a British Paints color and it wou...
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Flukey
6 April 2010
Re: Can I legally cable up my own home?Home Theatre & Automation
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Apr 06, 2010 3:40 pm
What cabling is he not allowed to install? 240V I can understand. What about speaker cables? And what is the issue with Cat6?
What cabling is he not allowed to install? 240V I can understand. What about speaker cables? And what is the issue with ...
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Flukey
6 April 2010
Re: Is my projector screen to smallHome Theatre & Automation
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Apr 06, 2010 3:36 pm
My theatre is 5.2 x 3.8 and I have a 95" screen, but we sit about 0.6m from the back wall. It will come down to viewing distance and projector placement but 100" should be about right. It certainly wont be too small for a room that size.
My theatre is 5.2 x 3.8 and I have a 95 screen, but we sit about 0.6m from the back wall. It will come down to viewing d...
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Flukey
6 April 2010
Re: M3tric0n HomesBuilding A New House
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Apr 06, 2010 3:28 pm
A suggestion I would make when reviewing contracts with these guys (or any other builder) is check your drawings too. Our contract was as agreed but there were two mistakes on the drawings - one related to the kitchen bench and another relating to the splashback height. We nearly ended up with a spl...
A suggestion I would make when reviewing contracts with these guys (or any other builder) is check your drawings too. Ou...
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Flukey
6 April 2010
Reverse Living Builders - Melbourne Metro NorthBuilding A New House
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Apr 06, 2010 2:45 pm
Hi Guys,great forum My wife and I have just bought a block of land in the northern suburbs of Melbourne and want to build a home with the living areas upstairs to take in the views we will have. We are thinking of kitchen / living / dining / master bedroom plus decks upstairs, and rumpus/ laundry/ b...
Hi Guys,great forum My wife and I have just bought a block of land in the northern suburbs of Melbourne and want to buil...
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