Browse Forums Building A New House 1 May 23, 2021 9:40 pm Hi All, My wife and I will be sharing some details of our build process with Spectrum Homes. We are building a custom design home, on some vacant land we bought North of Samford. We've almost completed all our colour and tile selections, and hopefully will have a start date soon. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Excited to build our dream home, and hoping our builder does a good job. Chris Re: Spectrum Build North Brisbane 3Jul 22, 2021 9:01 pm Home_Heart Hi All, My wife and I will be sharing some details of our build process with Spectrum Homes. We are building a custom design home, on some vacant land we bought North of Samford. We've almost completed all our colour and tile selections, and hopefully will have a start date soon. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Excited to build our dream home, and hoping our builder does a good job. Chris Hi Chris, We started plans with spectrum. Did your price go up significantly? Re: Spectrum Build North Brisbane 4Jul 27, 2021 2:19 pm Hi Mate - It most certainly did. But this was due to our selections and the way in which the process works. You need to get a really good picture of what is actually included. We've only just finished our final selections. Total build price is almost 20% more than the original price. But this isn't something that is isolated to spectrum. It's the same with all builders. We are currently waiting for the certifier to stamp our plans and get started with the building. Re: Spectrum Build North Brisbane 5Jul 27, 2021 2:21 pm JoRayMe Hello Chris, we are seriously considering Spectrum Homes Qld. The selection choice of fittings, from their range, what was your experience. Sorry for the late reply. I had come back to this post because we did have much to update. The fittings were actually really good. We didn't feel the need to change any of them with the exception of the towel rails. We wanted them to be longer/wider so we could fit a king size towel. Re: Spectrum Build North Brisbane 6Jul 27, 2021 8:22 pm Thanks Chris, we have checked out Spectrums showroom and agree good selection. Your response re 20% variation, agree across all builders. Were you able to tag where increases mostly occurred, Tiles? Cabinetry? Windows? Or ?? Look forward to your updates . Jo Re: Spectrum Build North Brisbane 7Aug 05, 2021 8:56 am JoRayMe Thanks Chris, we have checked out Spectrums showroom and agree good selection. Your response re 20% variation, agree across all builders. Were you able to tag where increases mostly occurred, Tiles? Cabinetry? Windows? Or ?? Look forward to your updates . Jo Each variation was detailed to a good level. They were willing to discuss and explain costs. But it was a little difficult to get potential costs out of them before making selections, and that slowed the process down for us. We are building towards the top end of our budget. The tile selections process really needs some improvement. It took a few phone calls with the admin team to get some details on expected cost increases depending on tile selections. Once we had that information tile selections were easy, because we knew the 'ball park' cost of what we were selecting, so we were able to stay within our budget. Cost increase came from. All the standard cost increases, electrical, tiles, cabinetry (We specified everything else are commencement) Its an expensive process. I cant comment on Value until the build is finished. Still no start date. But I assume they're working through the lockdown. Re: Spectrum Build North Brisbane 10Sep 27, 2021 1:45 pm JoRayMe Have Spectrum started your build or are they impacted by supply issues causing delay? To their credit, Spectrum have been pretty transparent about the issues facing the entire industry. They should give you a reasonable view of what to expect. This will be reflected in your build time inside the contract. Our development has been approved by council, our finance is approved, our block is ready for construction to start (including house pad, power and water supply). Everything is waiting on Spectrum, but we still do not have a start date. We have a verbal hope that they can start in October, but nothing in writing, no commitments. Re: Spectrum Build North Brisbane 11Oct 01, 2021 10:57 am We have finally received our build dates, So we should see some action starting on the 18th of October. Very exciting times. Re: Spectrum Build North Brisbane 12Oct 01, 2021 4:37 pm Good news 🌞 hope the weather fairy looks after you, will be exciting to start. We have decided to build Spectrum, ours is a knockdown/new build in Brisbane east, plans finalised so now the steps start. Keep us up to date with how you progress. Re: Spectrum Build North Brisbane 13Oct 25, 2021 2:43 pm JoRayMe Good news 🌞 hope the weather fairy looks after you, will be exciting to start. We have decided to build Spectrum, ours is a knockdown/new build in Brisbane east, plans finalised so now the steps start. Keep us up to date with how you progress. Our build started this week, minor earthworks getting ready for Septic system, rainwater tank and slab. We've received our official notification of commencement, with completion no later than 9th of July 2021. Fingers crossed the supply chain issues don't bite us. Regards, Chris Hi i am looking to buy an investment near by North Rothbury. How is this area? is there schools inside this estate? please advice good builders around that area to buy… 0 3021 The warning is on the sticker on the door too. Second the aluminium powdercoat 6 18201 Hi, can anyone recommend a custom home builder who can build in north east area? 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