Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Apr 14, 2013 9:42 pm Hi Everyone, We are meeting with one of the builders on our shortlist tomorrow to discuss potential plans, What sort of things should we be asking them before signing up to build? What questions do you wish you asked your builder? Any clever tips to maximise what we get from them? TIA Our Custom Dale Alcock build in the Village at Wellard https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=78620 Re: Meeting with potential builders - questions to ask? 2Apr 14, 2013 9:47 pm I can tell you with builder you're meeting tomorrow make ALL the structural changes you want and also upgrades as they will get them costed before you even sign up. But once you sign up you're not ment to make any more structural changes. It's best to get as much as possible costed upfront so it's in your contract for bank plus then keeps prestart costs down. Otherwise include a prestart allowance I know other builders allow structural changes up til prestart. And I'm not sure if other builders do up draft plan and costings before signing up. Oh thought something to ask - site work costs. They won't be able give you exact figure as they don't send for quotes until later down track but they should be able give estimate based on other houses in area We had $9k sitework allowance but ended up almost $14k. But I know other builders are charging less than this just down the road etc so may be worth comparing Re: Meeting with potential builders - questions to ask? 3Apr 15, 2013 4:53 am Make sure you know what is included and what isn't. Do they have any extras? Perhaps they can do some upgrades? Eg kitchen bench to stone, or add extra cupboards/built ins etc. I had aircon included in ours and we had the option of receiving the cash for it instead. Feel free to follow our build! viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59958 Re: Meeting with potential builders - questions to ask? 4Apr 20, 2013 11:12 pm Not sure if you have been pointed in the direction of reading up on things to remember... Page 27... READ IT - it will be your bible and really left your knowledge about it all good luck Ardo That is so funny! I wonder how many people know who Larry Haun is these days. I have a couple of young guys we call Mo 1 & Mo 2 who run a crew of 6 boys and… 9 15527 All 3 items listed are defects and are of concern. Please seek qualified independent inspector and/or legal advice for your state. 1 8229 Just removed 40 liters of water in the span of 2 hours. Water fills up the hole just above the seepage point and doesn't overflow. 1 517 |