Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Aug 12, 2007 9:57 pm Hi Everyone
I am wanting to build a home in the very near future however knowing next to zero about building is going to make it a real interesting process. It is unfortunate as we have absolutely no family or friends who are in an industry relating to building or a trade etc. I have a few questions that I would very much appreciate if someone could shed some light for me. I have been researching online major builders etc (I am residing in Melbourne so will also be building in Melbourne) I am very very definite in what I want and what I dont want however trying to piece it all together is a completely different story. I am wondering whether or not I am able to have my home built from a certain design (Major Builder IF I choose to go that way) however have them leave the kitchen as a shell for me to arrange to have fitted out the way I want. ( I am planning on having a complete Redgum Kitchen fitted with my chosen appliances) I am also unsure of the floor coverings that I would like to have and would rather see the home as a finished product before I choose whether I want Polished Timber Floors,Tiles Etc. Would it be possible to have the floor coverings left out of this too? and possibly the bathrooms????? I can then plan nicely and have independent people to come and do the rest for me Etc. Cost-wise I am also wondering what the Hidden costs are that they (builders) fail to add onto the prices they advertise for their designs Etc Hmmm Thats all I can think of for the moment If I dont think of anything else then I wont hesitate to post again ThankYou So Much Kind Regards Amber Re: Questions in Relation to Building A Home 2Aug 12, 2007 10:11 pm A couple of things to consider.
Most of the major volume builders will say no, but go ahead and ask. You ar more likely to get no flooring materials (except wet areas) than no kitchen. also bear in mind the impact on any loan applications, and whether or not you can get a certificate of occupancy. I would try and find a designb close to what you awant, and talk to them about redesigning the kitchen. A word of warning though, redgum is very very heavy so your cabinets will need to be very very strong. Adrian B Re: Questions in Relation to Building A Home 3Aug 12, 2007 10:20 pm Thankyou so much for your advice.
I would not be planning to move into the home until everything is fitted and the home is 100% complete so the certificate of occupancy would not apply still in this circumstance would it? Oh Gosh so much to think of and put together. Would there be any other way of me having the home built in the way i mentioned by going with a smaller builder perhaps? any other suggestions other than going with a major builder? I guess its so difficult when you have no background or experience in this field Re: Questions in Relation to Building A Home 4Aug 12, 2007 10:30 pm If you find a custom builder you can have whatever you want in your house, you just need a bigger budget. As Adrian said, it might mean specifiying to them what sort of kitchen you want as opposed to doing it afterwards, but a custom builder should be able to arrange a red gum kitchen. Re: Questions in Relation to Building A Home 5Aug 12, 2007 11:13 pm Thankyou Mek
Hmm it seems that may be the way to go - in regards to it being allot more costly, thats fine as we dont have a budget per'se so wont be a problem at all in regards to cost. Now back to the drawing board for potential builders Re: Questions in Relation to Building A Home 6Aug 13, 2007 8:17 am Hi Amber
We are having our kitchen, laundry, bathroom and ensuite done separately. My brother-in-law is a cabinet maker and is organising for it all be done and we will pay him separately. Our builder was fine with it, as long as he does a decent job (which he had better as he is family!). Re: Questions in Relation to Building A Home 7Aug 13, 2007 8:54 am Hi Amber
You need tiles in wet areas to obtain a ceritficate of occupancy, it is my understanding that most of the major volume builders will not handover the house to you without this. Re: Questions in Relation to Building A Home 8Aug 13, 2007 10:22 am rellie Hi Amber You need tiles in wet areas to obtain a ceritficate of occupancy, it is my understanding that most of the major volume builders will not handover the house to you without this. Our builder had no problem with this and I think don't put floor tiles in wet areas as standard. Re: Questions in Relation to Building A Home 9Aug 13, 2007 10:25 am Amber27 Hi Everyone I am wanting to build a home in the very near future however knowing next to zero about building is going to make it a real interesting process. It is unfortunate as we have absolutely no family or friends who are in an industry relating to building or a trade etc. I have a few questions that I would very much appreciate if someone could shed some light for me. I have been researching online major builders etc (I am residing in Melbourne so will also be building in Melbourne) I am very very definite in what I want and what I dont want however trying to piece it all together is a completely different story. Spend some time browsing through the posts in this forum and you will learn a lot! Amber27 I am wondering whether or not I am able to have my home built from a certain design (Major Builder IF I choose to go that way) however have them leave the kitchen as a shell for me to arrange to have fitted out the way I want. ( I am planning on having a complete Redgum Kitchen fitted with my chosen appliances) Chance is quite low as kitchen is one of the "fattest" part of the house, the builder makes a lot in that area, so, you can try, but unless you do owner builder, the chance it not high... Amber27 I am also unsure of the floor coverings that I would like to have and would rather see the home as a finished product before I choose whether I want Polished Timber Floors,Tiles Etc. Would it be possible to have the floor coverings left out of this too? and possibly the bathrooms????? I can then plan nicely and have independent people to come and do the rest for me Etc. Most builders don't do flooring, if you ask for it they will do it but you will be paying a lot extra compared to doing it yourself after handover. Also, builders need to know what sort of flooring you want, as they need to researve sufficient space for the gap under doors, if yours is 2 storey, they need to calculate the height of top/last step for your stairs. The bathroom is similar to kitchen, you can try but chance is quite low. Amber27 Cost-wise I am also wondering what the Hidden costs are that they (builders) fail to add onto the prices they advertise for their designs Etc Hmmm Thats all I can think of for the moment If I dont think of anything else then I wont hesitate to post again ThankYou So Much Kind Regards Amber Again, spend a day or 2, read through the posts in this forum, take some notes, if you still have any question or anything just ask! Have fun and good luck! Re: Questions in Relation to Building A Home 10Aug 13, 2007 11:42 am 3timesbuilda rellie Hi Amber You need tiles in wet areas to obtain a ceritficate of occupancy, it is my understanding that most of the major volume builders will not handover the house to you without this. Our builder had no problem with this and I think don't put floor tiles in wet areas as standard. That's interesting.....We were told by PD that they would not be able to obtain a certifcate of occupancy without the wet areas having floorcoverings, therefore there could be no handover on the house. They would not allow us to do our own floor coverings before handover. Re: Questions in Relation to Building A Home 11Aug 13, 2007 12:08 pm rellie 3timesbuilda rellie Hi Amber You need tiles in wet areas to obtain a ceritficate of occupancy, it is my understanding that most of the major volume builders will not handover the house to you without this. Our builder had no problem with this and I think don't put floor tiles in wet areas as standard. That's interesting.....We were told by PD that they would not be able to obtain a certifcate of occupancy without the wet areas having floorcoverings, therefore there could be no handover on the house. They would not allow us to do our own floor coverings before handover. Cool Quote in a quote in a quote. PD also said they could not possibly build in our area. Seems there is a lot of things that PD can't or WON'T do. Re: Questions in Relation to Building A Home 12Aug 13, 2007 12:15 pm rellie That's interesting.....We were told by PD that they would not be able to obtain a certifcate of occupancy without the wet areas having floorcoverings, therefore there could be no handover on the house. They would not allow us to do our own floor coverings before handover. My understanding is, depend on which certifier your builder used. Normal project home builders will use their own private certifier instead of the council. And it's the certifier (either private or council) that issues the occupancy certificate, not the builder. But it's the builder that normally communicates directly with the customer, so there's some grey area which they can manipulate on it, to make the situation better/easier for them... Hi Suku18 In NSW the statutory required insurances are: 1. 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