Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Help with many questions before I decide to build. 6Jan 20, 2010 8:19 pm Trying this building gig one more time. Re: Help with many questions before I decide to build. 7Jan 20, 2010 8:29 pm ... built a Promenade with Clarendon. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=25104 20-10-09 - excavation and piering completed ... 12-04-10 - Basins fixed. Connecting to the electrical grid 23-04-10 - PCI 07-05-10 - HANDOVER! Re: Help with many questions before I decide to build. 8Jan 21, 2010 1:07 pm Build or Buy Apologies firstly if some questions have been posted already and secondly for the many questions I have - some vague and "how long is a piece of string" I know, but I am really just starting out down the build it or buy it road and contemplating if it is worth dragging my family through the process. If I do build, it will be to a tight or specific budget, so I am trying to ascertain where the surprises are likely to be if we decide to take on a build. I am yet to secure a block on the Gold Coast and this will most likely be influenced once I find answers to some of the below. 1. Is it true (in most instances) that building on a sloping block is likely to be more expensive than building on a flat block? 2. Am I likely to pay more for a more eco friendly build over the current industry standard build? 3. Are project home builder likely to be able to offer me a cheaper alternative to a custom builder (assuming design, specs and finishes were similar)? 4. If I do choose a project builder, can I deal with certain finishes, fixtures myself or are they likely to want to lock me in to absolute completion? 5. Anyone else build on the Gold Coast who can give me some advice? Many more questions but I'll leave it at that for now. Thank you in advance for any help or guidance. 1. Yes building on a sloping block is more expensive. The reason being more labour and more materials. For example we are building on stumps on a slope, it was extra as we needed longer stumps & more concrete. 2. Yes you more likely to pay extra for an eco friendly build as many builders will not include this as standard. 3.No. Larger builders aren't always cheaper. We found with our house a custom builder worked out cheaper, by thousands! Our block was on a slope and we built on stumps. Alot of the larger companies refuse the build on stumps and charge a fortune if you wish to change anything on the plan. 4. Sorry not sure Hope this helps I thought this would be a popular question but I haven't been able to find any similar posts. Perhaps I'm wording my searches wrong? When you have car insurance and the… 0 6616 Ardo That is so funny! I wonder how many people know who Larry Haun is these days. I have a couple of young guys we call Mo 1 & Mo 2 who run a crew of 6 boys and… 9 15527 You should check your detail drawings, it may show downpipe within brick pier. 14 14105 |