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timthetoolman44

27 August 2020

Re: Building quality volume vs custom builderBuilding A New House

Aug 27, 2020 9:25 am

Just looking to gauge current house construction costs around Melbourne. I am about to start building a new 30sq home. Been quoted $250-$300k base price + Site costs + $60-80k worth of usual needed upgrades (inc. 20-30k for raked ceiling to family + skillion facade) (appr. 11-12.5k per Squares) (27...

I work in the building industry with builders all around Victoria and I can tell you prices have gone up not because of...

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timthetoolman44

27 August 2020

Re: Building quality volume vs custom builderBuilding A New House

Aug 27, 2020 10:16 am

Are you saying there is a significant price difference in base price from builder to builder? Is that it? Apples and apples?

Are you saying there is a significant price difference in base price from builder to builder? Is that it? Apples and app...

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timthetoolman44

27 August 2020

Re: Building quality volume vs custom builderBuilding A New House

Aug 27, 2020 10:34 am

All I am seeing in that is a 40k price increase over two years which I reckon is right on the money when you take in to account building material increases - concrete making up the bulk of that - trades rates for sure, and then more government costs and insurance costs added in. Unfortunately the bu...

All I am seeing in that is a 40k price increase over two years which I reckon is right on the money when you take in to ...

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timthetoolman44

28 August 2020

Re: Building quality volume vs custom builderBuilding A New House

Aug 28, 2020 9:43 am

Are you saying there is a significant price difference in base price from builder to builder? Is that it? Apples and apples? Yes, there is! Did get my own floor plan, contour map, soil test and site costs and contacted more than four builders. One builder offered $10,000 less after I told him they ...

Yes, there is! Did get my own floor plan, contour map, soil test and site costs and contacted more than four builders. ...

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timthetoolman44

27 August 2020

Re: Building with MetriconBuilding A New House

Aug 27, 2020 10:03 am

May I suggest go to facebook and look for a page called Metricon building disasters and join the group for advice on building with them in Sydney. Lots of very helpful people there

May I suggest go to facebook and look for a page called Metricon building disasters and join the group for advice on bui...

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timthetoolman44

27 August 2020

Re: Building with SJD homesBuilding A New House

Aug 27, 2020 10:05 am

Hi Guri, What do you mean by SJD and where and which city you are looking to build ?? Hello everyone...we are planning to build our first house with SJD homes...Any reviews about them..Should we go with them... They're a reasonable size builder in Melbourne outer south east. The Owner of the busine...

They're a reasonable size builder in Melbourne outer south east. The Owner of the business is on the HIA Committee whic...

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timthetoolman44

27 August 2020

Re: Constructing a house on a block with 4m fallBuilding A New House

Aug 27, 2020 9:49 am

I work with builders who specialise in sloping blocks and recently I designed a split level to fit on a block with 7m fall on it and it's approved for wheelchair access! Shows you can do anything with the right amount of knowledge ;-)

I work with builders who specialise in sloping blocks and recently I designed a split level to fit on a block with 7m fa...

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timthetoolman44

9 September 2020

Re: Constructing a house on a block with 4m fallBuilding A New House

Sep 09, 2020 9:08 am

hey tim, how significant is adding a split level that is only 2-3 stairs/steps difference, in terms of cost? we like id...

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timthetoolman44

9 September 2020

Re: Constructing a house on a block with 4m fallBuilding A New House

Sep 09, 2020 10:59 am

We are getting a volume builder (regional Victoria) to build on our block, which is about 36M long and slopes about 3M from front corner to back diagonally. Originally they quoted site costs at $80K, but after further analysis and engineers reports, this is now about $63K, We wanted to take advanta...

Latitude 37 are a very good builder and have a good history. They will end up a lot pricier then the smaller local buil...

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timthetoolman44

27 August 2020

Re: Electrical Plan with Clipsal - Need some adviceBuilding A New House

Aug 27, 2020 10:25 am

Sad to see no one gave you advice! I work closely with Clipspec as I do them for display homes that my Builders build. We normally won't touch Clipsal downlights as they are expensive so we work with other companies just for that component. May I ask before I give you any more advice if you're doing...

Sad to see no one gave you advice! I work closely with Clipspec as I do them for display homes that my Builders build. W...

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timthetoolman44

27 August 2020

Re: Electrical Plan with Clipsal - Need some adviceBuilding A New House

Aug 27, 2020 10:56 am

Yes everything you say is correct but I can tell you Clipsal has been working with the project builders for a very, very long time, this is nothing new. Nor is the Clipspec program that they are using to do the selection process for you. Did you do it online or visit one of their PowerHouses? Which ...

Yes everything you say is correct but I can tell you Clipsal has been working with the project builders for a very, very...

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timthetoolman44

27 August 2020

Re: Electrical Plan with Clipsal - Need some adviceBuilding A New House

Aug 27, 2020 2:04 pm

Yep, opposite the convention centre from memory? I've been there a few times and I've done two houses from that centre. It is a great service isn't it? Last time I was there I witnessed a young couple who were building their first home with Coral Homes, spend about 45k in less then 25-minutes when t...

Yep, opposite the convention centre from memory? I've been there a few times and I've done two houses from that centre. ...

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timthetoolman44

21 June 2021

Re: Found land now deciding on a builder.. metricon or hotonBuilding A New House

Jun 21, 2021 10:33 am

Which area is your block in?

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timthetoolman44

27 August 2020

Re: Metricon Vantage 46 - Studio M UpgradesBuilding A New House

Aug 27, 2020 10:01 am

Why would anyone expect project builder be any cheaper than custom builder (for the similar quality/size house)? They pay market rates to their trades, but also have to pay for their offices, demo houses, sales people etc. and yet have to make their margins from somewhere. They have some discounts ...

Well a project builder will not have to spend much on drafting and engineering as they are duplicating the same style h...

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timthetoolman44

27 August 2020

Re: New Home Construction - Custom BuilderBuilding A New House

Aug 27, 2020 9:53 am

Don't believe what gogo told you about project home builders. They may advertise "cheap" but they get their margins back in the site costs and all of the other stuff they left out. What size home are you looking to build for that price? Just because it's custom, doesn't mean it needs to be...

Don't believe what gogo told you about project home builders. They may advertise cheap but they get their margins back i...

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timthetoolman44

28 August 2020

Re: New Home Construction - Custom BuilderBuilding A New House

Aug 28, 2020 9:45 am

Project builders will still be cheaper than a full custom build, yes they get you with all the mark ups, but my point w...

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timthetoolman44

27 August 2020

Re: Reputation and reliability of cheaper buildersBuilding A New House

Aug 27, 2020 10:14 am

Hello and thank you for your post. We'd be looking at some of the same options- we could potentially delay things such as the alfresco until later, but we'd quite likely add the 4th bedroom, and a chance at the kitchen and garage extension also. If you don't mind, can I ask you a few questions to h...

How's everything going with your pricing there? I'm intrigued any builder is getting a fixed price down that low so wha...

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timthetoolman44

27 August 2020

Re: Show us your facade...Building A New House

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Aug 27, 2020 9:47 am

https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/97505_1598485607.JPG We started with a full Hamtpons facade but the local council made us move back to cement render finish due to a local building code grrrrr

We started with a full Hamtpons facade but the local council made us move back to cement render finish due to a local b...

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timthetoolman44

27 August 2020

Re: What Were Your Site Costs?Building A New House

Aug 27, 2020 10:10 am

Hi all, thought it would be interesting for prospective builders (myself included) to have a thread on the site costs that people faced in their build. A sample layout could be: Builder: ?? Slope Across Land: 2m Slope Across Build: 1.5m Slope Direction: Running down from road Slab Type: H1 Region: ...

I'm assuming you've gone with one of the volume builders who got you sucked in with a cheap price and then they're now ...

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