Cut and Fill
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Anyone had similar experience with their home building process? Are there any way to avoid the split in the house?
Are there any way to avoid the split in the house?
None that you're going to like or be cheap.
Smaller footprint.
Suspended slab.
Second option will likley be a custom job. Be prepared to pay.
Or just take the split. Many split homes are lovely and add character to the home.
You could try and them for a revised tender inclusive of the cost of constructing an engineered retaining wall and the entire build consent obtained via a DA.
A DA will take longer and be more expensive but you should be aware of all options which may be available.
Can you go with the split but leave the ceiling at a consistent height. This would give high ceiling to whatever is at the lower level at the front of the house.
I will also have higher level backyard which has to be levelled to 2 levels with steps between.
What's your thought guys? Do you think we can get this approved with DA? Any advice/thoughts much appreciated.
Just an update! The plans are with council now and they have asked for more details on cut and fill plan proposed. Will update with the outcome.
Quite nervous now!!
Please keep members posted Fellow Engineer
Cheers
Chris
Just an update, council finally approved the plans without steps with proposed cut/fill. Now nervously waiting to hear back from the builder on their final variation. I am worried about price increases during this time and that might get passed on me.I am over their 6 months fixed price. I was told I need to pay around $2k per month after the expiry of 6 months and potentially any difference of base price ( that might be huge).
All the delays are from the builder as they went back and forth with council as they didn't submit all the required documents in once.
All the delays are from the builder as they went back and forth with council as they didn't submit all the required documents in once.
The brakes have been put on everything, ie, Planning, Insurances, Starts, trades/ materials. But, unfortunately, not on prices and interest rate increase
Thanks for the update
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