Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Apr 26, 2010 11:56 am So this is a bit of a follow on from a previous topic I started, wanting to add some storage areas to a home by Big M. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32862 Just wondering who has had experience with them and wanting to change some things, I know some builders don't like to change pretty much anything (rhymes with Snorter Mavis) and wondering if Big M are the same. I know with the other even if you're willing to pay for it they're hesitant, are Big M the same? Re: Big M, will they change things on plans? 2Apr 26, 2010 3:34 pm We didn't change terribly much structurally, but we met with no resistance at all from M. From what I have read about others who have built with them, they are pretty accommodating. Best thing to do would be to speak to one of the sales people from the display, as they should have a pretty good idea. Good luck. Building the Grandview 36 with M$tric0n Plans approved 15/4/2010 Site start date 21/5/2010 Our build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32825&p=461266#p461266 Re: Big M, will they change things on plans? 3Apr 26, 2010 3:49 pm You can add size in length but not width. We could extend our family area in length but not our living room width. We changed the layout of our ensuite to the same as another of their homes we liked and changed our bathroom. We also pretty much changed every window in every room to what suited us better (one big wondow instead of 3 skinny, or took away the long skinny higher windows and added 2 'normal' looking ones) They were more than happy to adjust our plans. We were charged $2000 for our alterations which I believe is reasonable considering the changes we made Re: Big M, will they change things on plans? 4Apr 26, 2010 7:16 pm It depends on what stage things are at... at sales, they will change anything and everything but at a cost. If you are close to signing, they will change less, and once you have signed... they will change nothing. Re: Big M, will they change things on plans? 5Apr 26, 2010 9:46 pm Dimensions for us didn't really change much, but we added a shower to the downstairs bathroom for virtually nil. Stefan Building the M3tr!con Liberty 42 at Stonecutters Ridge. The New Build Blog - "Life, In Progress." Stonecutters Ridge Community Website | My photos Re: Big M, will they change things on plans? 6Apr 26, 2010 10:28 pm We changed lots of things, location of toilet and added a walk in linen room, added length to sitting & rumpus rooms, extended the front portico, changed the roof pitch, added a study & butlers pantry and none of these changes were a problem. M have been extremely happy to accommodate all the changes that we have wanted to do, so after all the changes we made our house has gone from 32sq up to almost 44sq with a very helpful M!! Good luck, ask of all the changes that you want!! __________________________ M3tr1con Denver 32...Now 43!!! All moved in & love it!!!! Our Blog - http://fitzy5denverdream.blogspot.com Our H1 link - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=29964 Re: Big M, will they change things on plans? 7Apr 27, 2010 12:52 pm Ive had the same experience with Fitzy, M are quite accommodating. We had already signed building contract and they still allowed us to add internal sliding doors and changes to cupboards, right up until final drawings were given to us with no penalty charges. Building: M3tr1c0n - Santorini 26 [30.04.10] Builders on Site [29.11.10] Handover [11.12.10] Moved in [CURRENTLY] Moved in and adding all those extras we couldnt pay our builder to do http://mnsantorini.blogspot.com Ask the council if there is a chance of getting build over easement exemption. Sometimes easements are unused and 24cm is not all that much. Good luck. And yes any builder… 2 7202 i wouldn't be worried, you'll definitely miss something, no matter how many times you review. we've spent close to 5 months ensuring everything got reflected in the… 5 9432 Depends what you're current inclusions are, but we're not including wardrobes and will just use second hand ones until we can save later on to get them built. Also have a… 3 8433 |