Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Bigger & Cheaper or Small & More Expensive ? 4Nov 19, 2009 11:18 am Building on the Sunshine Coast - Land settled 22nd July 2009 Building contract finally signed (after much deliberation on our part) 11th November 2009 Building commences 25th January 2010 - small local builder End of June - almost completed fit out 26th July - MOVE IN DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Re: Bigger & Cheaper or Small & More Expensive ? 5Nov 19, 2009 11:43 am viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22766 - my build thread! Time waits for no man. Unless that man is Chuck Norris. Re: Bigger & Cheaper or Small & More Expensive ? 6Nov 19, 2009 12:54 pm 2014 - Prepping to build the Soho 4 with Plantation homes, industrial style 2009 - Built the Brampton with Coral Homes viewtopic.php?f=31&t=15399&start=280 Re: Bigger & Cheaper or Small & More Expensive ? 16Nov 23, 2009 2:35 pm It's strange that no-one yet has considered the environment as a factor. Big houses use up so much more energy than smaller houses, in heating and cooling costs, as well as initial building footprint and ongoing maintenance costs. If you don't have a large family, why spend the extra energy on space you don't use? Although 'bigger' houses are often thought to have a higher re-sale value, we are luckily slowly moving towards a trend where smaller but better-designed and energy-efficient houses are having their value recognised in re-sale. I'm glad to be living in a solar-passive house with minimal heating costs, absolutely no cooling costs, energy-efficient appliances and designs, and architectural style that many 'bigger-is-better' homes lack. I'd always go for the well-designed house that meets my current needs. Choosing environmentally-conscious features may be more of an initial investment, but you'll get more when you sell it, and have the added peace-of-mind that someone else will be continuing a low-footprint lifestyle in your house. Hi all, We are looking to build a new two storey house in western Sydney. Can anyone recommend a smallish builder to go with? We are trying to stay away from the big… 0 12140 consider putting in wall WC instead of robe in the same bedroom, then it might be doable to hook up to the existing piping. 4 6628 Hey, I am wanting to add a second toilet to my house, bit we have limited room. There is a hallway/entry that is never used, so was thinking this could be an option. Only… 0 4709 |