Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Cost on top of standard house package 6Sep 04, 2007 4:40 pm wow, i'm starting to get worried. Maybe i won't be able to afford to build if it's 40% on top of standard house.
Trying to get a piece of land around 200-240k. Build 150-200k ..... Want to come in under 440k. At least 3 rooms and around 23-25 Squares. Re: Cost on top of standard house package 7Sep 04, 2007 4:52 pm hank wow, i'm starting to get worried. Maybe i won't be able to afford to build if it's 40% on top of standard house. Trying to get a piece of land around 200-240k. Build 150-200k ..... Want to come in under 440k. At least 3 rooms and around 23-25 Squares. Thats do-able for sure...dont stress Built Porter Davis "Dromana" 2007. Re: Cost on top of standard house package 8Sep 04, 2007 5:07 pm We are building with PD. Our house is 26sq (inc alfresco). The base price was $136k with extras it ended up at $172k. This final price did not include: floorcoverings, flyscreens, antenna, clothesline, fencing, landscaping, security doors etc..... It did include a $4.5k rebate for fencing/driveway.
We paid $7.5k extra for floating floors and carpet. Once we have completed landscaping, lighting, decking and the above extras I would say it will probably come in at around $210-$220k The budget you are working off seems pretty do-able Re: Cost on top of standard house package 9Sep 05, 2007 10:28 am hank wow, i'm starting to get worried. Maybe i won't be able to afford to build if it's 40% on top of standard house. Trying to get a piece of land around 200-240k. Build 150-200k ..... Want to come in under 440k. At least 3 rooms and around 23-25 Squares. It all depends on how good you are in controlling yourself (and your family) regarding things to include/change...Also, some of the things can wait, e.g. landscape, lights, curtains...Just make sure you do all your calculations properly, do lot a lot of research, start cutting expenses and start a good savings plan.... What we have done in a few theatres ( including my own) is run 2 layers of 13mm gyprock, but sounds insulation especially for the bass is really tricky as a lot of that… 4 2548 Building Standards; Getting It Right! These can be easily filled and repaired and it doesn't cost them much to do. Id get the builder to do this first and if the repair is not suitable then a replacement is… 12 31248 Thanks Ardo, they are sort of semi concealed. I think it is only a few millimetres. I see if they can adjust the hinges. 4 3768 |