Browse Forums Building A New House Re: $$$$$ What to put in the budget. 22Jan 20, 2013 12:43 pm Blog http://tobuildahomeimprobable.blogspot.com.au/ Settlement Apr Council Jul Contracts Dec Earthworks Dec Frames Jan Trusses Feb Roof Feb Windows Mar Re: $$$$$ What to put in the budget. 26Jan 21, 2013 9:25 am - MrsT Brought first house in 2008. Renovated...a LOT. Built in 2013. Our thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=67954 Re: $$$$$ What to put in the budget. 27Jan 21, 2013 9:31 am Blog http://tobuildahomeimprobable.blogspot.com.au/ Settlement Apr Council Jul Contracts Dec Earthworks Dec Frames Jan Trusses Feb Roof Feb Windows Mar Re: $$$$$ What to put in the budget. 28Jan 21, 2013 9:38 am - MrsT Brought first house in 2008. Renovated...a LOT. Built in 2013. Our thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=67954 Re: $$$$$ What to put in the budget. 29Jan 21, 2013 12:18 pm Serialbuilder Great thread, good list Echo. HT, why not create a basic spreadsheet and as soon as you think of something add it to your list with an approximate dollar value and an 'actual' dollar value column. My list has so far had some wins and losses. I have now managed to get firm prices on some things and have saved on flooring but upped the A/c value for example. Great way of keeping track. Just remember to prepare yourself for the shock, cos I did this ( as I built one straight after the other ) and the costs scared the S**t out of me. Luck Timeline Aug 08-Land Mar 09-Demo/Titles Sept 10-Handover No1 Sept 11-Handover No2 April 12-Sold No2 Aug 14-Land/Demo Jan 15-Slabs viewtopic.php?f=31&t=25736 Coming back to your old stomping grounds, huh? Renovations on a budget can be quite the journey. It's like giving your house a new lease on life. The twist of not knowing… 1 3476 0 9809 I’m loving the potential versatility and practicality of a bench seat in a shower. Anyone had one of these done recently? Not sure if they are straight forward and easy… 0 762 |