I am building a two storey 5 bedroom house with the MJH in Sydney and have few questions as below. I do not have anyone that can do handy work at home so solely dependent on contractors so I would appreciate the advice keeping that factor in mind.
Electrical plan - what is the cheapest and easiest plan? i.e. IS there a way I can get pre-wiring done and get an electrician to install lights, better power points, security system, door bell, flood lights, 5.1 for home theatre, switches, chandeliers, spot lights etc. later? What I should include in the pre-wiring in this case?
Fly Screens - should I get them with a builder or cheaper later? Builder quoted approx. $1300 for whole house (no front door)
Flooring - Builders standard inclusion is laminate flooring or carpet or tiles in the main area (ground floor minus the guest bedroom and wardrobe). For the stairs and top floor only option is to have a category 1 carpet. To upgrade to laminate flooring is minimum $6500. I am thinking of getting a category 2 flooring on the ground floor and carpet in the guest room (because I plan to use that as home theatre for the time being). I want a floors on stairs and top floor but don't want to spend right now. Should I go with the category 1 carpet and then install wooden flooring post handover or is it worth upgrading to floor now or should I upgrade the carpet to category 4 - or is it better to use category 1 carpet with a thick carpet pad?
Waterfall shower - I have opted for the handheld shower upgrade but I want the waterfall shower head as well as handheld. Can I add it later using the same plumbing or do I need a different plumbing if i wanted to have a waterfall as well as hand held later?
I will appreciate any advice/tips/ideas for any of the above or any other related to new build.
TIA.
Thanking in anticipation.