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20 November 2015

Re: Is anyone else currently building with Newstart Homes?Building A New House

Nov 20, 2015 6:34 pm

Hi, just wondering how it all went in the end with Newstart? I'm so sorry it was such a long process. Hi there, sad to say it has been a nightmare with them and never would I recommend them to anyone. We went into construction Feb 2015 but slab was only poured in May. There were a few rain events t...

Hi there, sad to say it has been a nightmare with them and never would I recommend them to anyone. We went into constru...

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psjnr

5 February 2015

Re: Building with termite treated timberBuilding A New House

Feb 05, 2015 9:57 pm

Just wondering if anyone has experience with termite resistant timber for building a house. We have been told it will cost around $3000 to upgrade to H2 termite resistant wood for the frame and ceiling. We're pretty tight on our budget but it does seem like it could be a good investment to save mon...

How much was your upgrade per m2? I am currently going thru the process of deciding whether I should do it. The upgrade...

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psjnr

23 July 2014

Re: Project vs custom build?Building A New House

Jul 23, 2014 1:47 pm

The price of a custom build also depends on if you use a big builder or architecht. When we did our last project, we used a draftsman and then went to tender with a number of builders on the same set of plans. We ended up using a small builder. The advantage is the direct communication line with th...

I am looking at both avenues. Do you think there was cost savings by the path you took?

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psjnr

23 July 2014

Re: Project vs custom build?Building A New House

Jul 23, 2014 1:41 pm

We went with a project builder because we had a fair idea of what we wanted, and what we wanted was estimated to cost $1.2m via a custom builder. It was something of a shock, not realising that what's standard elsewhere in the world attracts a stupidly high premium here; so we effectively "gav...

How much did you save approximately going with the project builder? I was thinking of going the other way from project ...

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psjnr

22 July 2014

Re: Custom Build, best way to go about thisGeneral Discussion

Jul 22, 2014 6:24 pm

Personally I think you should go to a draftsman or building designer and get them to do a quick mock-up of what you are intending to build - floorplan and some elevations. They would also be able to give you an estimate of how much they expect it would cost to build. I'd also make sure you retain c...

Hi Stewie, I was just thinking about doing what you have suggested. I went with a project builder and up to pre-contrac...

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