Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Cost Of Facades? (First time builder) 2Sep 30, 2013 12:49 pm My build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70636&p=1161767#p1161767 Re: Cost Of Facades? (First time builder) 8Nov 12, 2013 3:56 pm I am also building for the first time and I'm at the stage where I am to pick my bricks and other "colours" for the exterior. I did submit a somewhat hastily put together colour scheme to Town planning earlier but will probably deviate from it (after checking that its all ok with Council) My builder has given me a list of 21 Boral bricks (and a smaller list of Austral bricks) that are in his "standard" range. I have asked the builder about bricks outside his range and he is pricing then for me. Pardon my ignorance, but despite having been to the Boral display centre, I only remember being told that their "Ripponlea" brick was a more expensive premium brick. So, I guess that there are some bricks (and it seems like some of the darker ones) are more expensive? Re: Cost Of Facades? (First time builder) 9Nov 12, 2013 10:05 pm My two cents is that you go with the flow of what is in your area - if it's mostly weatherboard and cotage-ey then go with that as your 'style guide' and look for similar features. People buying into the area already know what to expect, will be able to compare your place to similar and are choosing to buy there knowing that's what they are likely to see. So if it's lots of little cottages with tin roofing and central doors and window sills then look to do similar. If there's some federation styling around you then why not add in some federation features (like the red brick line across at knee height, and the little styled roof mounts - you might add that in cheaper yourself after). Keep the colours fairly tame and predictable, keep the style simple - that way people can mentally put their own stamp on it and you don't turn people off. And when you are ready to sell have a nice front yard (don't spend big - plant a couple of youngish trees and toss some roll on lawn down?) with good access to parking and let them not wade through mud and sand to get to the house. Ditto the back yard - a quick landscape job - not expensive - not huge retaining walls and masses of decking - but enough to create the impression that people can move in ready to go and not need to deal with it immediately. Re: Cost Of Facades? (First time builder) 10Nov 13, 2013 8:10 am snuck My two cents is that you go with the flow of what is in your area - if it's mostly weatherboard and cotage-ey then go with that as your 'style guide' and look for similar features. People buying into the area already know what to expect, will be able to compare your place to similar and are choosing to buy there knowing that's what they are likely to see. Maybe this depends on how soon you're selling, and whether the houses you're talking about are going to even be there by the time you sell? Our area is (or maybe I should say "was when we moved there") all fibro & weatherboard cottages with the occasional red-brick or 80's-style brick-clad renovation ... but just about every 5th block is either a new house or a construction zone now. But if the houses in question are likely to stay, probably meaning they're older than the 50's when our street was subdivided, that might make you consider trying to match what's already there. Re: Cost Of Facades? (First time builder) 11Nov 13, 2013 8:28 am Definitely go look around your area and look at the recent sales etc in the same price range as you, this should show you the style of housing the market your trying to hit is looking for and go along with what is working. I wouldn't be shy about taking the plans etc to a local real estate agent either and seeing if they have any suggestions etc too because they will know a lot about what the market want I wouldn't just be looking at the cost alone but the return of investment in the final sale price as you could do a super budget facade that no one is interested in vs. 3k out of pocket that gets you the sale and price you want! good luck!! Siteworks 8/11 Slabbed 19/11 Our Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65703 Can anyone give me any onfo on New Homes WA? Good or bad, hopefully good just need to know if my choice was good or not? Thanks ❤️ 0 8936 So it looks like we finally have some movement on site! Definitely later than expected, but I'll take any progress at this point. I'll drop by over the weekend to get… 5 27695 Fair Trading can issue orders to rectify and complete but once the matter goes to NCAT these orders are automatically vacated. You will have to terminate contract and sue… 21 29709 |