Browse Forums General Discussion Re: builder construction quote details 61May 12, 2020 4:39 pm Ok thanks.. I spoke to 1 house building mob and they said they have a designer and from memory it was gong to be about $1500 to have something drawn up to quote stage and she said i can then use that to get quotes from others.. Will that then allow me to ask things like what house wrap and insulation will be used etc.. Thanks Re: builder construction quote details 64May 13, 2020 12:07 pm E.g. tomorrow you decide to add/remove rooms our outdoor areas or completely change/modify layout. Generally it takes several months to design a house due to multiple iterations between the customer and building designer, so if you do something quickly for the quote, it may not be the perfect representation of your interests. Unless you already have finalised design in place. Re: builder construction quote details 65May 13, 2020 2:46 pm Jesus Thanks..nothing is ever simple anymore.. So is it even possible to really compare quotes? It is, there is someone out there that does this exact thing for you. prices change compared to how many quotes you have, but they give you a full breakdown and a list of questions to go back to the builder with Re: builder construction quote details 66May 15, 2020 4:27 pm GrahamB Jesus Thanks..nothing is ever simple anymore.. So is it even possible to really compare quotes? It is, there is someone out there that does this exact thing for you. prices change compared to how many quotes you have, but they give you a full breakdown and a list of questions to go back to the builder with Well who is this mystery man? Building a new house these days seems to be a battle of who can bend you over the furthest..from the very few discussions i have had so far its all about making a quick buck using the cheapest materials possible and as soon as you mention anything outside the box its quickly followed by "oh custom hey, well thats going to cost you".. I was told that even if the same materials and same amount were used that if it's not an existing plan it would be more expensive as the tradies would have to work out what they need and how to do it.. i assumed that was still called a quote which is free.. Hi All, This is our second home build and first time with a custom builder. They are small builder and have built some houses with good quality. They tender and color… 0 622 How are you doing Ben? Extremely interested in hearing what you are doing or plan to do! 12 15176 hey there! 😊 so, it’s kinda common for standard drawer depths to be around 500mm since most cabinets use this size to fit the usual runners… 3 20922 |