Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Mar 05, 2011 11:15 pm Hi guys, I've been lurking in the background a little and this is my first post.... I've just recently signed a preliminary works contract with HBC, not even at prestart yet. Anyhow, I'm panicking a little an don't want to phone the sales guy until Monday. My question is this: on the brochure and on the internet it has pics of various types of the facade that we have chosen and they all have big square 6 panel windows on each side of the door but I've just noticed that on the plan in our preliminary works contract the drawing shows 2 ugly sliding windows each side of the door. Are the nice big 6 panel windows and upgrade do you reckon? any help would relieve my wories!!! thanks heaps... Re: windows/ upgrades 2Mar 06, 2011 7:55 am Builders generally have several different facades for each standard plan ranging in cost. They usually show the nicest in the adverts. Sounds like your plan shows the standard (cheapest) and you will have to pay extra to get the ones you want. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: windows/ upgrades 3Mar 06, 2011 12:47 pm Hi Lloyd, We were walked through exhibition home with sales rep & were supplied the list of upgrades. Come to initial plan time & a number of windows were shown as sliders & not the awning as was in the display home. Turns out they were the concealed/undisclosed upgrades that the builder "forgot" to list. Neville Got a life, just can't find it! Depends... Brick veneer required the window to be attached to the house frame, this is usually achieved by screwing through the timber reveal into the frame. There are… 1 4609 There is evidence of water on the head reveals. That could have happened during the build, or may be happening currently. There are water stains above a couple of windows… 2 2673 Personally, considering your layout (study/work desks in bedrooms), I don't think you have any other option but to leave NW windows and make them as big as possible e.g.… 7 7849 |