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TaraDog

14 August 2016

Re: A week in the life of Building -ExpertBuilding A New House

Aug 14, 2016 8:54 am

Hi Building expert - This may not be your area of expertise, but I'm desperate at this stage. I'll try and make this easy to understand. We paid a large volume builder to build our home. We can't interpret building plans (I'm sure like many). We are on a bit of a slope, with the house sloping upward...

Hi Building expert - This may not be your area of expertise, but I'm desperate at this stage. I'll try and make this eas...

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TaraDog

20 September 2015

Allcastle Homes Grandworth 40 MKIIIBuilding A New House

Sep 20, 2015 7:18 pm

Hi, we are first time builders. Thinking of building Grandworth 40MKIII with Allcastle. Base price is around $265,000. Quote for Easy Build package is $344,950. Easy Build package includes air-conditioning, ground floor higher ceiling, upgrades to internal features such as kitchen and bathroom and a...

Hi, we are first time builders. Thinking of building Grandworth 40MKIII with Allcastle. Base price is around $265,000. Q...

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TaraDog

21 September 2015

Re: Allcastle Homes Grandworth 40 MKIIIBuilding A New House

Sep 21, 2015 11:00 am

Thanks Wazza773. I have checked out your page. Good luck with everything. I know we're going to be in for additional $$$, but just was basically wondering whether it was cheaper to do the stuff in Easy Build ourselves (for what we want) or whether it is actual value for money. It's difficult because...

Thanks Wazza773. I have checked out your page. Good luck with everything. I know we're going to be in for additional $$$...

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TaraDog

21 September 2015

Re: Allcastle Homes Grandworth 40 MKIIIBuilding A New House

Sep 21, 2015 1:08 pm

OK, thanks. It all adds up .....

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TaraDog

27 September 2015

Re: Allcastle Homes Grandworth 40 MKIIIBuilding A New House

Sep 27, 2015 12:39 pm

Hi Wazza773, you mentioned above that you had issues with ceiling height increase above. Was this included in the EasyBuild package? It mentions it in the brochure, but it's not clear the way it's worded.

Hi Wazza773, you mentioned above that you had issues with ceiling height increase above. Was this included in the EasyBu...

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TaraDog

28 September 2015

Re: Allcastle Homes Grandworth 40 MKIIIBuilding A New House

Sep 28, 2015 8:15 am

Thanks for the info Wazza773. I get a little nervous with all this stuff because there doesn't seem to be one area where it includes what everything is included with the Easybuild. I have bits of paper everywhere. I did however email the Sales person (because I thought it would be better in writing ...

Thanks for the info Wazza773. I get a little nervous with all this stuff because there doesn't seem to be one area where...

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TaraDog

28 September 2015

Re: Allcastle Homes Grandworth 40 MKIIIBuilding A New House

Sep 28, 2015 11:11 am

Yep, that's how it is with my tender. Just gets confusing with so many bits of paper all over the place. I also got a re-quote for it without EasyBuild, but it's not that much less considering we still would have to tile and carpet and aircon the place. I'm hoping that costs won't blow out too much ...

Yep, that's how it is with my tender. Just gets confusing with so many bits of paper all over the place. I also got a re...

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TaraDog

8 October 2015

Re: Allcastle Homes Grandworth 40 MKIIIBuilding A New House

Oct 08, 2015 7:49 am

Yes, I signed last Wednesday. I was told it was going up substantially after that date (approx. $10,000).

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TaraDog

17 October 2015

Re: Allcastle Homes Grandworth 40 MKIIIBuilding A New House

Oct 17, 2015 6:35 pm

We were after a darker coloured brick. At this stage, it looks like we might go with Boral Bricks - Blackheath colour. This is an upgrade.

We were after a darker coloured brick. At this stage, it looks like we might go with Boral Bricks - Blackheath colour. T...

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TaraDog

21 January 2016

Re: Allcastle Homes Grandworth 40 MKIIIBuilding A New House

Jan 21, 2016 12:28 pm

We decided to go with a Private Certifier to get the demolition approval, rather than through the local council. In my view, the Private Certifier is the way to go. It really didn't end up costing too much more than the Council fees and the person we had did it extremely quickly and efficiently. Ver...

We decided to go with a Private Certifier to get the demolition approval, rather than through the local council. In my v...

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TaraDog

28 September 2015

Re: Allcastle Homes Grandworth 40 MKIIIBuilding A New House

Sep 28, 2015 7:29 pm

Ok, thanks for that extra information. We paid for them to do the site inspection when we got our first quote. They accepted that one from a couple of years ago. We're lucky not to be in a bushfire or flood zone and we don't live on a main road. We already have included in the quote to brick the bac...

Ok, thanks for that extra information. We paid for them to do the site inspection when we got our first quote. They acce...

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TaraDog

19 November 2015

Re: Allcastle Homes Grandworth 40 MKIIIBuilding A New House

Nov 19, 2015 8:08 pm

We were forwarded our draft plan which had our proposed house sitting low. Looking at the plan, they have cut areas that we didn't want cut. We went to our plan presentation meeting where items on the plan were explained. The Construction Liaison Officer was very nice. We did, however, ask for the s...

We were forwarded our draft plan which had our proposed house sitting low. Looking at the plan, they have cut areas that...

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TaraDog

22 December 2015

Re: Allcastle Homes Grandworth 40 MKIIIBuilding A New House

Dec 22, 2015 8:29 am

We're still going with the raised height of the house. Have paid the next tender deposit. At this stage, looks like demolition of our current home in mid March. Going through a private certifier, rather than Council, to get approval to demolish. Council has too much paperwork and seems like they'll ...

We're still going with the raised height of the house. Have paid the next tender deposit. At this stage, looks like demo...

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TaraDog

20 January 2016

Re: Allcastle Homes Grandworth 40 MKIIIBuilding A New House

Jan 20, 2016 5:16 pm

Hi Tara, how did you go with the raised height? iam looking in to build with Allcastle as well. Just paid a deposit on the soil test and contour survey, Just wondering how long did they give you for tender acceptance? May i ask where you are building? iam planning to build in Ryde. ZC[/quote] Hi ZC ...

Hi Tara, how did you go with the raised height? iam looking in to build with Allcastle as well. Just paid a deposit on t...

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TaraDog

25 February 2016

Re: Allcastle Homes Grandworth 40 MKIIIBuilding A New House

Feb 25, 2016 11:26 am

it sounds wrong alright. I've also received advice from other people saying the same thing. They know it's only 1400mm long. What annoys me is that the stone sheet is already 1.5 x 3m, so it's basically cut to size.

it sounds wrong alright. I've also received advice from other people saying the same thing. They know it's only 1400mm l...

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TaraDog

26 February 2016

Re: Allcastle Homes Grandworth 40 MKIIIBuilding A New House

Feb 26, 2016 2:04 pm

, our cost was a standard option for extending the 2400mm bench, and that is what it looks like you have been charged[/quote] Hi Wazza, when you say that you cost was a standard option, what did you mean? Did you get an additional price list for other options. I hadn't received or had been advised o...

, our cost was a standard option for extending the 2400mm bench, and that is what it looks like you have been charged Hi...

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TaraDog

26 February 2016

Re: Allcastle Homes Grandworth 40 MKIIIBuilding A New House

Feb 26, 2016 2:36 pm

Thanks Wazza, yeah I think 3 piece powder room and additional bedroom were the only things that showed as optional. I'm still waiting on a response about the price and whether they have made a mistake.

Thanks Wazza, yeah I think 3 piece powder room and additional bedroom were the only things that showed as optional. I'm ...

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TaraDog

20 January 2016

Re: Allcastle Homes Grandworth 40 MKIIIBuilding A New House

Jan 20, 2016 5:22 pm

we're building a 40mkIII in Baulkham Hills which is up to brick laying. total cost so far is $430k including $10k in tile upgrade, third garage, alfresco, and we transplanted the kitchen out of the newbury 37 into ours, which has a servery window onto the al fresco. the frisge is now where the kitc...

Hi Scott, is it a two storey home? so turn key including landscape and driveway and at handover key will cost you $430K...

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TaraDog

25 February 2016

Re: Allcastle Homes Grandworth 40 MKIIIBuilding A New House

Feb 25, 2016 9:20 am

Well the good news is that our approval to build just came back from the Private Certifier. As I've been saying in this thread, we have made some changes to the kitchen layout which left me with a small island bench of only 1400mm long. The depth is 900mm. We can't lengthen anymore. However, to try ...

Well the good news is that our approval to build just came back from the Private Certifier. As I've been saying in this ...

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TaraDog

25 February 2016

Re: Allcastle Homes Grandworth 40 MKIIIBuilding A New House

Feb 25, 2016 10:30 am

Hi Wazza, I also got a quote to install cupboards which came to $2,580. I can understand installing cupboards actually does cost a lot due to more labour. I don't really care about having cupboards so the other option was to do it without them. So basically I am just extending the cabinet to 300mm d...

Hi Wazza, I also got a quote to install cupboards which came to $2,580. I can understand installing cupboards actually d...