Posts by bananarama • Home Renovation & Building Forum

Re: Valeco custom build - North BrisbaneBuilding A New House

21 September 2017

Sep 21, 2017 7:48 am

No cost variations Raised alfresco and patio slabs, to reduce the step down from inside to outside. Went with a 90mm step down, and after the 50mm rebadge to doors ends up with the tiniest of step downs Moved shower mixers to wall next to screen doors instead of under outlet Used the extra aggregate...

No cost variations Raised alfresco and patio slabs, to reduce the step down from inside to outside. Went with a 90mm ste...

Re: Valeco custom build - North BrisbaneBuilding A New House

20 September 2017

Sep 20, 2017 9:03 pm

Upgrades All added to original specifications (prior to contract) Main promo - ducted, colourbond roof, 90cm sppliamces and laundry upgrade 25 Led light (promo) 40mm ceaserstone upgrade Off white mortar 25 degree pitch roof 1020x2340 front door Upgrade to 1m wide island bench Waterfall to 1 side of ...

Upgrades All added to original specifications (prior to contract) Main promo - ducted, colourbond roof, 90cm sppliamces ...

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Valeco custom build - North Brisbane - week 8 -Tiling issueBuilding A New House

20 September 2017

Sep 20, 2017 8:26 pm

Well, I thought I better start a thread since we are halfway through the build! My partner and I had been discussing building a house since early 2014, but could never find anything we were happy with. We finally found our block earlier this year! Deposit placed in February, with settlement in June....

Well, I thought I better start a thread since we are halfway through the build! My partner and I had been discussing bui...

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Re: First Home Owner - Building in Springfield RiseBuilding A New House

20 September 2017

Sep 20, 2017 7:12 pm

Colours is an exciting stage!

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Re: Custom build - BRISBANE - First homeBuilding A New House

20 September 2017

Sep 20, 2017 5:06 pm

Ahh. If it was built that long before you bought the land, I imagine they would be hard pressed to find it reasonable for you to pay half!

Ahh. If it was built that long before you bought the land, I imagine they would be hard pressed to find it reasonable fo...

Re: Custom build - BRISBANE - First homeBuilding A New House

20 September 2017

Sep 20, 2017 4:06 pm

Did your existing neighbour ask you for half the costs of that fence?

Re: Custom build - BRISBANE - First homeBuilding A New House

20 September 2017

Sep 20, 2017 1:09 pm

Ours is 41m long too. Luckily the developer put in our rear fence as we are on the edge of the estate. We have just started looking into fence quotes. I don't want to know the figure hahaha. 97 would prob give me a stroke

Ours is 41m long too. Luckily the developer put in our rear fence as we are on the edge of the estate. We have just star...

Re: Springfield Rise - Which house? Single or Double Storey?Building A New House

20 September 2017

Sep 20, 2017 1:06 pm

Valeco do full custom design, change as much as you like or get a whole pile of designs from other builders and create a draft of what you want from each of the other designs and get them to quote it! The cost of changes was minimal as it all works out based on m2 and the inclusions you choose :)

Valeco do full custom design, change as much as you like or get a whole pile of designs from other builders and create a...

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19 September 2017

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Sep 19, 2017 7:34 am

We are currently awaiting our external quote, expecting around $70ish per lineal mitre

Re: Ceiling Height - 2750mmBuilding A New House

18 September 2017

Sep 18, 2017 7:13 pm

Unfortunately, there no regulator for pricing those sorts of things. Each builder offers a product at whatever price they choose, and if you don't like the price, you don't accept that item. The only time you have any option to escalate would be if they mislead you etc.

Unfortunately, there no regulator for pricing those sorts of things. Each builder offers a product at whatever price the...

Re: Ceiling Height - 2750mmBuilding A New House

18 September 2017

Sep 18, 2017 7:01 pm

Does that cost include extra height doors or anything? We paid 3k for 247m2 of floor space for upgrade to 2. then extra $560 to upgrade our 12 internal doors, and 210 to upgrade 6 sliding door panels, 360 for higher shower frames

Does that cost include extra height doors or anything? We paid 3k for 247m2 of floor space for upgrade to 2. then extra ...

Re: Floor waste in bathroom and laundryBuilding A New House

18 September 2017

Sep 18, 2017 2:32 pm

My understanding was (in Queensland at least) that you require a floor waste in all bathrooms (as well as the standard floor waste in a shower) and in any water closet that has a sink and that Laundry isn't a building requirement. Our builder allowed us to add one into the laundry as they were alrea...

My understanding was (in Queensland at least) that you require a floor waste in all bathrooms (as well as the standard f...

Re: Metricon full height wall tiles behind mirror?Building A New House

16 September 2017

Sep 16, 2017 8:43 pm

Our builder is tiling behind all mirrors with our floor to ceiling tiling. They did ask us if that's what we wanted so maybe yours wasn't quoted that way because it was asked for?

Our builder is tiling behind all mirrors with our floor to ceiling tiling. They did ask us if that's what we wanted so m...

Re: A vue of the pines on the Gold CoastBuilding A New House

16 September 2017

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Sep 16, 2017 11:46 am

Thanks guys! Still no news, and apparently the site supervisor wasn't told that soil tests could be done, so was refusing all the builders access! That's been sorted now, and I'm not even sure Hallmark tried to get in as their admin is so slow. Land still hasn't been submitted for registration (soo...

Congrats! Thank you! Was not at all planned, so came as a bit of a shock! I'm hoping the tradies will be extra nice to ...

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Re: A vue of the pines on the Gold CoastBuilding A New House

16 September 2017

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Sep 16, 2017 11:37 am

Congrats! 👶🏻

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15 September 2017

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Sep 15, 2017 9:59 pm

One was recessing our showers so also needed a slab redraw which cost extra. Also some extra electrical lighting. So one major, one not :)

One was recessing our showers so also needed a slab redraw which cost extra. Also some extra electrical lighting. So one...

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15 September 2017

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Sep 15, 2017 9:45 pm

Just finished week 6.... and been advised that PCI is expected in 6 weeks, with handover in 8 😍 This is incredible!!! :D so excited for you!!! Giving us all so much hope! Haha. What are the initials of y our SS? When you made variations were you charged $500 admin fee per item? His initials are PT....

This is incredible!!! so excited for you!!! Giving us all so much hope! Haha. What are the initials of y our SS? When y...

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15 September 2017

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Sep 15, 2017 7:54 pm

Did anyone else change their mind in their 48 hour cooling off period, we emailed our changes before the time was up, but Candice hasn't gotten back to us, and now the times up.. will we have any trouble? The fact you sent them to her in the time frame means you will be fine :)

The fact you sent them to her in the time frame means you will be fine

15 September 2017

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Sep 15, 2017 7:44 pm

We went full custom, so not based on anything specific of Valeco's :) we found parts we liked from a range of builders houses and mushed them into this! https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/79454_1505466986.PNG Cabinetry should be going in next week! And I can not express how amazing our SS has been, he ...

Your house reminds me a little of the Avoca from coral homes, any inspiration from that? I'm glad you've had a good exp...

15 September 2017