Browse Forums Building A New House Re: When to negotiate on price/getting extras included 11May 09, 2013 5:35 pm do not be fool by the soil test result. the final footing cost still can vary. because builder can charge you extra up to 10K to do cut and fill land. Accurate footing cost can only be fixed after footing engineering report is finished. This report can only be done after you sign the initial agreement and pay the deposit. Re: When to negotiate on price/getting extras included 12May 09, 2013 5:41 pm thanks for that pengruijun however it will give an indicaion if the soil is suitable or if it needs to be removed and compacted etc. i took my laser to the block the other week and the house sit is all witin +/- 80mm so not to worried about cut/fill. Re: When to negotiate on price/getting extras included 13May 09, 2013 8:01 pm ashandem yes iam fully aware of that, thanks anyway. I started the retaining walls yesterday and i have a bobcat going there on saturday to do some leveling a prepare a pad for the shed. be careful what you do, i was going to do this and the site looks completely different after they cut it all out, so perhaps hold off till you have the siteplan as part of the soil reports. they cut away where i was going to put the shed. Initial Deposit 28/09/2012 // Prelim Contract Signed 25/11/2012 Selections 21/1/2013 to 23/1/2013 // Contract Signed 22/2/2013 Site Start 21/5/2013 // Slabbed 30/5/2013 hey there! π so, itβs kinda common for standard drawer depths to be around 500mm since most cabinets use this size to fit the usual runners… 3 20893 Use a product like Equisol's Vitalise to clean the deck then coat with a penetrating timber oil. It will look 10 years younger and add value to your home. Visit for… 1 15767 How much are you ahead in payments compared to where the build is at? Have you fully drawn down the loan? 5 11893 |