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Steve4216
19 November 2019
Re: New Build with GJ Gardner Geelong
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Nov 19, 2019 5:37 pm
Essentially yes. They will Slab then frame, then roof/brick, then the Electrician will walk through the house with you and youll show him exactly where you want all your power points and downlights. Same with the Plumber, youll walk through with him and tell him where you want all your garden taps/s...
Essentially yes. They will Slab then frame, then roof/brick, then the Electrician will walk through the house with you a...
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Steve4216
19 November 2019
Re: New Build with GJ Gardner Geelong
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Nov 19, 2019 6:30 pm
I am a week from getting my keys with a GJ build in NSW. They might be different but I doubt it. Youll get a silly electrical plan on paper (Mostly completely wrong and have random things you wont want or are impractical once the frame is up), which means nothing until the electrical rough-in stage ...
I am a week from getting my keys with a GJ build in NSW. They might be different but I doubt it. Youll get a silly elect...
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Steve4216
20 November 2019
Re: Evaporative Cooling / Gas heating vs Refrigerated coolin
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Nov 20, 2019 12:46 pm
This kind of stuff really is personal preference. I have lived with Evaporative cooling most my life, and only a short part of my life with reverse cycle cooling. It'd take a lot more then $6000 for me to build with Evaporative cooling again.
This kind of stuff really is personal preference. I have lived with Evaporative cooling most my life, and only a short p...
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Steve4216
23 November 2019
Re: G.J. Gardner Bridgewater Modified build in QLD
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Nov 23, 2019 11:49 am
Congratulations! The fun and frustrating parts about to start! You get to lay in bed at night wondering whether the wall colour is white enough, or whether you chose the right shade for your kitchen cabinet! I like the Façade, do you mind if I ask how much it was roughly to go from the classic to th...
Congratulations! The fun and frustrating parts about to start! You get to lay in bed at night wondering whether the wall...
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Steve4216
23 November 2019
Re: G.J. Gardner Bridgewater Modified build in QLD
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Nov 23, 2019 9:15 pm
That seems about what I thought it'd be, we never asked as it would just add into the confusion on where to spend the money, and we quite liked the classic façade, We built with GJ in NSW and built the Beachlands series. Almost complete now.
That seems about what I thought it'd be, we never asked as it would just add into the confusion on where to spend the mo...
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Steve4216
24 November 2019
Re: WC Door Clearance Space?
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Nov 24, 2019 6:27 pm
I'd be going a Cavity Slider, there's room for it.
I'd be going a Cavity Slider, there's room for it.
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Steve4216
24 November 2019
Re: G.J. Gardner Bridgewater Modified build in QLD
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Nov 24, 2019 6:29 pm
It's funny how things can get cheap quickly if you're about to walk away, you don't want to strangle too much though, because I guarantee there will be numerous variations before you finish building and they will always get their money one way or another! I don't have a thread on here, I have a priv...
It's funny how things can get cheap quickly if you're about to walk away, you don't want to strangle too much though, be...
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Steve4216
27 November 2019
Re: Cost for 4 bedroom, Single Storey Home
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Nov 27, 2019 1:56 pm
I'd hate to see what you get for <$1000 sqm. It seems you already have plans? That will save a little but of money, but you'll end up paying roughly $1500sqm give or take depending on builder and quality of finish. Could be as low as like $1200 and as high as you could possibly imagine.
I'd hate to see what you get for $1000 sqm. It seems you already have plans? That will save a little but of money, but y...
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Steve4216
6 December 2019
Re: Project builder Vs Independent builder
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Dec 06, 2019 7:40 am
It really depends on the contractors they use. Building materials are very similar in price, if two builders use the exact same products, then the savings are generally in contractor costs. Youll find good and bad project builders, and good and bad custom builders
It really depends on the contractors they use. Building materials are very similar in price, if two builders use the exa...
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Steve4216
17 December 2019
Re: Coral Homes Grange 22 Build - QLD
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Dec 17, 2019 1:49 pm
Congratulations! Glad you've made the next step. I think the master bedroom is a good size, that's the same size as ours and we fit a king bed plus plenty of room around. Not sure Id ever want it any bigger, but that's just me.
Congratulations! Glad you've made the next step. I think the master bedroom is a good size, that's the same size as ours...
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Steve4216
24 November 2019
Re: What to negotiate with the builder?
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Nov 24, 2019 6:55 pm
It's really hard to tell without knowing exactly how much room they have to play with. A common one is negotiating a fence or some landscaping into the quote for cheaper then you know it'd cost you after. When I did mine, at the last minute we ended up with two civility sliders, tiling to the front ...
It's really hard to tell without knowing exactly how much room they have to play with. A common one is negotiating a fen...
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Steve4216
28 November 2019
Re: G.J. Gardner Bridgewater Modified build in QLD
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Nov 28, 2019 11:05 am
Sent over funds to our solicitor today in anticipation of settlement on the land on Friday. Haven't seen my bank account this low in 3 years... i'm depressed :-/ (excited though) Exciting times! Tomorrow hopefully everything goes smoothly Be prepared for months of brokenness now, the bills and the ...
Exciting times! Tomorrow hopefully everything goes smoothly Be prepared for months of brokenness now, the bills and the...
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6 December 2019
Re: Project builder Vs Independent builder
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Dec 06, 2019 9:03 am
It really depends on the contractors they use. Building materials are very similar in price, if two builders use the exact same products, then the savings are generally in contractor costs. Youll find good and bad project builders, and good and bad custom builders They both use the same contractors...
They both use the same contractors if they can (We do both)but project builders pay us less per m2 with no extras, spec...
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Steve4216
20 January 2020
Re: Provisional Allowance Refund
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Jan 20, 2020 7:13 pm
I didn't do what you said, but my Fencing quote was $2k more than the actual cost. Once my final payment was made I had $2k in available funds on my mortgage.
I didn't do what you said, but my Fencing quote was $2k more than the actual cost. Once my final payment was made I had ...
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Steve4216
20 January 2020
Re: Estimate 3 bed 2bath costing in Tas
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Jan 20, 2020 8:25 pm
Get more than one quote and compare, thats the only way you can tell if the price is fair. 1m slope over the building can cost significant money
Get more than one quote and compare, thats the only way you can tell if the price is fair. 1m slope over the building ca...
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Steve4216
27 February 2020
Re: Do I have a leg to stand on?
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Feb 26, 2020 11:55 pm
If theyre sending someone out to fix the problem and give you what was in the contract, I don't see what the problem is?
If theyre sending someone out to fix the problem and give you what was in the contract, I don't see what the problem is?
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Steve4216
27 March 2020
Re: $36K site costs for P class soil
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Mar 27, 2020 6:54 pm
You've really given us no information whatsoever. P can mean a lot of different things. No one can know if $36000 is too much money, what are you basing your assumption that $36k is too much on?
You've really given us no information whatsoever. P can mean a lot of different things. No one can know if $36000 is too...
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Steve4216
8 April 2020
Re: Garden shed whose responsibility
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Apr 08, 2020 1:39 pm
This all should be in your contract. If it isn't then it's not a requirement of the builder
This all should be in your contract. If it isn't then it's not a requirement of the builder
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Steve4216
15 April 2020
Re: Save YOUR bricks
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Apr 15, 2020 10:32 pm
My builder asked before we built if we wanted them to put the leftover bricks on a pallet and put the pallet in the back corner. We of course agreed, and so far built the mailbox with it
My builder asked before we built if we wanted them to put the leftover bricks on a pallet and put the pallet in the back...
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Steve4216
25 May 2020
Re: Underbench oven or not?
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May 25, 2020 12:37 am
My build had a 900mm under bench, it's fine. If I was using 2 x 600mm I'd have them stacked on the left side with the microwave if you can make room, it's much easier to access them without bending down all the time and getting a face full of hot air.
My build had a 900mm under bench, it's fine. If I was using 2 x 600mm I'd have them stacked on the left side with the mi...
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