Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Answer time from someone in the know... 11Sep 23, 2012 3:08 am Hey Iam new to all this and just have a few questions on some things. I currently have a block of land in Adelaide and i am going to build my new home on it. What I am tossing up with is if to get a builder to do a complete build or just build to lock-up with most the plumbing done. We are looking at getting a 4bed, 2bath and alfresco with retreat (280m2) for $300,000 not including driveway and landscaping. Well iam in the military and we be posted to Sydney till start of 2015 so we will have over 2 years to build so should have plenty of time after lock-up to do stuff since looking at taking long service leave. The thing is we are looking at getting mid-high spec bathrooms and kitchen and we have heard that to upgrade with the builder it will cost you so we thought we might make a bit of money getting done after lock with other kitchen/bathroom companys. Would this save us money? or would the builder not take much of price for taking them off the build. The flooring is going to be floating floorboards and my dad has done this many time so we will do this our selfs, same with the decking for the alfresco. Also carpet in bedroom wont be done by builder cost I dont like builder carpet lol. I have done some painting in the past can do this myself but do hate it My brother-in law is a electrian so have all that covered. I have read that some things like A/C, ovens and other appliances you can get good deal on that the builders dont get cause they have a set price from their supplier. Is this the case. So i guess the main question is do save much money and get more for your money if you go to lock-up and do what is said above since i have the time? Or are the saving minimal and its a case of just doing the complete build? Also if i was to go just to lock-up what type of builder should i go for? Last thing i know this might be of topic a little but was locking at building some pool (2x7m) with a water feature wall that goes along the retreat and alfresco. It would need to be done before house goes up because there is limited access to the back yard. I know this is a how long is a piece of string question but What would something like this cost (ballpark)? and would it be better to get the builder to organise or go through outside company? I know its been long winded but anything will help thanks I had an old shower unit that broke on me and when I took it off, there were only 2 water pipes, instead of the normal 2 water pipes and a shower head pipe. S o I… 0 36944 The most definitive answer to your question James is this taken from the James Hardie Axon Cladding Installation Guide - i just happen to have it… 5 3689 9 24816 |