Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Apr 19, 2011 8:45 pm I apologise in advance if this has been done, if so could you point me in the right direction. If you are on a strict budget, what would be the things you could get a rebate back from the builder and leave until you have saved enough for it or get better brand/design? ie: toilet roll holders bath rails Would you save more by getting quotes once you have your plans done for painting after handover? That way you could compare what the builder would charge verses getting it done after handover. Landscaping Paving outdoor area Re: Things that could be left until afterwards 2Apr 19, 2011 8:52 pm Painting Overhead cupboards Wardrobe fitout Render Extra lights and powerpoints (if they are in easily accessible positions) Glass splashback (could upgrade from tiles later) Stone benches (could upgrade from laminate later) Feature tiles (could change tiling later) I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Things that could be left until afterwards 4Apr 20, 2011 3:00 pm The only thing you will soon find the rebates offered by the builder normally will not come near to the actual cost of you doing it yourself. Lol builders have funny calculators - want them to do something add the builders premium; want to take something out of the contract - get a much smaller amount back then expected. Some things are worth waiting for. Re: Things that could be left until afterwards 6Apr 20, 2011 4:10 pm You can be like my parents and leave the floor coverings until, say, 5 years after moving in. Bare concrete is not so bad The things you really need to include are anything that goes behind a wall, under a floor or in the middle floor/roof of a double storey house. Mainly plumbing and wiring, and lights and heating/cooling ducts for the first floor of a double storey. You could probably get away with a crushed rock driveway too, it shouldn't cost more than $200. Metricon Riva 33 - http://herlihy-riva.blogspot.com Site start 15/03/2010 - Handover 23/12/2010 9 months and 8 days (284 calendar days) from site start to handover Re: Things that could be left until afterwards 7Apr 20, 2011 4:35 pm Yes, but in the ned you have to think about when you get it done. You will get such a small amount back for toilet roll holders and towel rails and then you have to have the money and the time to do it later. This house we're in now, we built 9 years ago, it took FOREVER to get the little things done, cos life was coming first, took us nearly 3 years to get all the floor coverings done. This time around we're getting those things built into the mortgage, so we can do it before we move in, I'm SO not living with concrete dust and 2 small children! my new build thread- Ben Trager https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=89826 my switch build thread (2011) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36569 Re: Things that could be left until afterwards 8Apr 20, 2011 4:43 pm You're taking the 2 small children out of the building contract then? Homestead Homes SA: The Lamont Bayswood Estate; Aldinga Beach Preliminary Signing: April 2010 Floorplans: 13 June 2010 Building Contract: 19 June 2010 Selections: 28 Sept 2010 Scraped; Trenching: 21 Jan 2011 Slab Poured: 28 Jan 2011 Framing: 17 Feb 2011 | Completed 24 Feb 2011 Roof & Gutters: 02 Mar 2011 Bricks: 03 Mar 2011 Wire-up: 12 Mar 2011 Re: Things that could be left until afterwards 9Apr 20, 2011 5:47 pm I wish! my new build thread- Ben Trager https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=89826 my switch build thread (2011) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36569 Re: Things that could be left until afterwards 10Apr 20, 2011 10:51 pm Has someone said fencing already? Might depend on the local council re Certificate of Occupancy etc. Other things like laundry cabinetry, facade (render), his n hers bathroom sinks, dropped ceilings that come "standard" might earn you a modest rebate if you elect not to have them. On the other hand, important things like termite treatments are not standard and will cost more. Matt's Brando: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46340 Started March 30th 2011 PCI July 15th Re: Things that could be left until afterwards 11Apr 22, 2011 7:57 am If its an upgrade or an extra, FLOORING is a big one! Many builders put their margin and ordering fee on top of the actual cost and install. We are doing the carpet & tiles after handover to save costs AND to get floor we want at the price we are prepared to pay!. There are a lot of great savings to be had out there for quality flooring. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All new built homes look like display homes... until the furniture goes in. Re: Things that could be left until afterwards 12Apr 23, 2011 8:27 pm Our builder is giving us back money for the heating as I looked into it and we can get a much better one for not much more if we get heating and cooling done ourselves! Re: Things that could be left until afterwards 13Apr 23, 2011 8:34 pm Make sure that you put powerpoints in positions where another double can be piggybacked off the wall behind by your own electrician. This may save money. Also consider getting batten points installed instead of downlights and having them installe yourself after handover, even cheaper if you know an electrician who can help install them or pendant lights for mates rates??? of course there are legal avenues. You've already mentioned it. Sue them. I find it odd that lawyers wouldnt be willing to take on the case, given CCT evidence and… 1 23758 you need a fridgie to answer but I would think you vac the whole system then add gas if you have a leak, unless it is new install with the gas already loaded, in that case… 1 3651 Old Home Restoration / Renovation Hi, just discovered all these junks left behind under the floor. Could any of these be asbestos? Best to leave as it is or clean up? Thank you for your thoughts 0 8059 |