Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Simmonds Villa Modena ( Advice/ Opinions Needed) 83Dec 09, 2013 9:23 pm Decorate your home. It gives the illusion that your life is more interesting than it really is. MY BUILD THREAD https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65479&p=1035832#p1035832 Re: Simmonds Villa Modena ( Advice/ Opinions Needed) 84Dec 12, 2013 10:09 am Totally agree with other saying look at overall price not individual items - otherwise you start feeling really ripped off!! Also take into account whether you are prepared to deal with the hassle of individual contractors post handover. It takes a lot of time and energy to get quotes and manage the trades - some people are more than happy to do that to save a bit of money. But I hate dealing with tradesmen- can't do the negotiating part or pull them up for poor work and my husband is too busy. It is a personal choice if the money you save is worth the trouble (and you may not save as much as you think). The other thing is the credit they give you back for items you take out never seems to be enough! I think they credit you with the cost price of materials but not their profit margin on it! Would it be worth taking your kitchen plans to a cabinetmaker to get a rough price? Re: Simmonds Villa Modena ( Advice/ Opinions Needed) 85Feb 24, 2014 10:13 pm Hi Bella, just checking in to see what's happening with your build? Hi all. I'm thinking of installing an electric gate in front of this street front villa (link below). The gate would be between the bush on the left and the letter box on… 0 2780 Hi All, I engaged a tradie to install concrete retaining wall 600-800mm high over 32 meters in Victoria. Sleepers are 200*75*2000 mm installed over 17 steel posts. I… 0 6917 Building Standards; Getting It Right! Don't think they are designed for double brick. WA has a particular way of building and unfortunately that's the way a large amount of sills are finished. 3 7014 |