Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 15481Jan 22, 2020 5:35 pm Anyone notice different mortar colours in their brick work? If so, how was it rectified? I’m thinking it should be simple either by putting a thin layer on top or extreme case to dig some out and re-apply? Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 15482Jan 22, 2020 6:12 pm M4bath Anyone notice different mortar colours in their brick work? If so, how was it rectified? I’m thinking it should be simple either by putting a thin layer on top or extreme case to dig some out and re-apply? 😳 how? Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 15483Jan 22, 2020 7:11 pm Ambassador36 M4bath Anyone notice different mortar colours in their brick work? If so, how was it rectified? I’m thinking it should be simple either by putting a thin layer on top or extreme case to dig some out and re-apply? 😳 how? Opps. I mean has anyone noticed different mortar colour on the same brick face? The majority of our house is one colour (off white) mortar and a portion done slightly later on seem to be darker... a hint of brown-ness mortar. I'm hoping it's just a matter of the mortar not "fully dry" yet although it has been over a week since the darker than off white mortar was laid. Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 15484Jan 23, 2020 4:03 pm Hi, how are you guys? I'm a new member and willing to build my first home in Bankstown, Sydney. I don't have any experience and totally new about all. My land is 13m width and 46m long. I would like to build as double storey, 4 bedrooms and just standard. I look at Aspiration 29 maybe the cheapest one ( I guess ) I so confuse about the cost to build until the end as I don't know how much does it cost. I try to look company build and the price is so variable between each company. Please, anyone can help me about total average cost to build. Your support and advised will help me a lot. Thank you and appreciate. Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 15485Jan 23, 2020 4:06 pm M4bath Ambassador36 M4bath Anyone notice different mortar colours in their brick work? If so, how was it rectified? I’m thinking it should be simple either by putting a thin layer on top or extreme case to dig some out and re-apply? 😳 how? Opps. I mean has anyone noticed different mortar colour on the same brick face? The majority of our house is one colour (off white) mortar and a portion done slightly later on seem to be darker... a hint of brown-ness mortar. I'm hoping it's just a matter of the mortar not "fully dry" yet although it has been over a week since the darker than off white mortar was laid. I woukd think your hunch is correct, but perhaps check in with your site supervisor to flag it as a concern now Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 15486Jan 23, 2020 4:09 pm Alex Phan Hi, how are you guys? I'm a new member and willing to build my first home in Bankstown, Sydney. I don't have any experience and totally new about all. My land is 13m width and 46m long. I would like to build as double storey, 4 bedrooms and just standard. I look at Aspiration 29 maybe the cheapest one ( I guess ) I so confuse about the cost to build until the end as I don't know how much does it cost. I try to look company build and the price is so variable between each company. Please, anyone can help me about total average cost to build. Your support and advised will help me a lot. Thank you and appreciate. Hi, welcome! Its hard to generalise pricing as there are too many differences. you may have to set a hard budget and do your best to stick with it. I was advised to have 20% extra available over my budget when planning and tbh we went way over this even. Good luck! Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 15487Jan 23, 2020 10:39 pm Alex Phan Hi, how are you guys? I'm a new member and willing to build my first home in Bankstown, Sydney. I don't have any experience and totally new about all. My land is 13m width and 46m long. I would like to build as double storey, 4 bedrooms and just standard. I look at Aspiration 29 maybe the cheapest one ( I guess ) I so confuse about the cost to build until the end as I don't know how much does it cost. I try to look company build and the price is so variable between each company. Please, anyone can help me about total average cost to build. Your support and advised will help me a lot. Thank you and appreciate. Hi Alex, Welcome! Daunting isn't it? Cost of a build is extremely subjective and variable across everyone that has posted here. I recall a conversation about 2 months ago on how much it cost and back then I would say double the base price which can include furnishing the new house. As many have said, depends what you are after and important to you that will add to your build cost. Eg some people prefer a fully tiled bathroom (walls), upgrade flooring, upgrade kitchen etc. A good method we used was getting a price list for the display home as they show you some of what those cost might be. As I liked the Manhattan 44 kitchen plan, I found out that was $46K so we provisioned that amount. Fortunately in the end it was less than that. Then are also uncontrolled cost such as extra site cost, hydraulics (that one is a pain in the ...), Basix, dropped edge beam, water tanks etc etc. Don't forget about demolition, landscape, driveways.. You can always start off with a Sales Estimate and go from there. Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 15488Jan 24, 2020 1:03 pm Hi Alex, I was in the same boat a little while ago. Don't get caught up on the sale pitch, it's not even close to what you'll spend. You will need a spreadsheet to arrow down the cost. I believe M4bath has nailed without mentioning cost. So let me add a bit to that: Base price (useless) You need to add at least 100k to get to the basic house value Demolition $25k to $30k depending on site. Get lots of quotes Driveway $25k Extra inside the house (tiles, kitchen, flooring, door, etc) $40k easy Electrical Extra (special lights, power points) $8k conservative Outdoor (garden gates, external gas point, external power point, outside house lights) $4k conservative Hydraulics estimated by companies is $10k but can easily get up to $15k and more depending your area Water tanks is normally 3000lt plastic tank, councils now require 4000lt probably 2 of them, extra cost in there Curtains and flyscreen, very very conservative is around $7k Painting if you take standard offer is one single color for the house and a close match for the window, 600 for each extra color. Extras: 2400 independent builder inspector 1500 gas abolishment, if you have gas (meter need to be removed) 1000 removalist if you have to move to another temp place (same on the way back) 300 at least in boxes wrapping and stuff in preparation for your move 250 a month for storage, if you need it while building 2000 minimum bond for the rental place (you will get it back, but you need it) If you need to remove trees it is about 700 each if they are not big 1000 at least, in unforecast minor expenses for the process I have left out: New furniture as you may have something or you may defer it until later on, Tiling, you will take what is offered (you/wife may not like it) Landscaping it can add too much, so you may do it in a different way. Decorations, you'll need them, cheapest way buy plants. There are so many other, letterbox, doorbell, fences, bbq outdoor area, etc. In other words, collect all this information into a spreadsheet and you will have an idea then ad 20% you will be close to final budget then keep your finger cross, you will be.... like me now Cheers Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 15489Jan 24, 2020 4:22 pm Thank guys Ambassador36, [b]M4bath, [b]malypetu. I will find out now. Anything i will ask[/b][/b] [b][b]Thank you and happy lunar new year.[/b][/b] Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 15490Jan 26, 2020 3:58 pm Hey guys, As we start to buy stuff for the house does anyone have any app suggestions for tracking expenses? Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 15491Jan 26, 2020 4:01 pm Ambassador36 Hey guys, As we start to buy stuff for the house does anyone have any app suggestions for tracking expenses? Being old school and having done this a few times- nothing beats a spreadsheet. Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 15492Jan 26, 2020 4:20 pm Manhattan52 Ambassador36 Hey guys, As we start to buy stuff for the house does anyone have any app suggestions for tracking expenses? Being old school and having done this a few times- nothing beats a spreadsheet. Agree nothing tops a spreadsheet...you could try a new app called Airtable - requires a reasonable understanding of technology. Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 15493Jan 26, 2020 5:13 pm Chompy Manhattan52 Ambassador36 Hey guys, As we start to buy stuff for the house does anyone have any app suggestions for tracking expenses? Being old school and having done this a few times- nothing beats a spreadsheet. Agree nothing tops a spreadsheet...you could try a new app called Airtable - requires a reasonable understanding of technology. Thanks chompy, that's not me but definitely my techie husband, will let him know.. he is one concerned with watching the $$ im only concerned with spending them😅 Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 15494Jan 26, 2020 8:49 pm For those that completed pre-handover inspections, when is the best time to complete it? During PCI, before keys are handed over or after keys has been handed over. My SS reckons it should be done about same time with PCI while the building inspector recommends should be after I have had my PCI (practical completion inspection) & final walk through with the builder so that we know the works have been substantially finished and any defects noted at PCI have been rectified. Any recommendations? Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 15495Jan 26, 2020 9:01 pm Femstar For those that completed pre-handover inspections, when is the best time to complete it? During PCI, before keys are handed over or after keys has been handed over. My SS reckons it should be done about same time with PCI while the building inspector recommends should be after I have had my PCI (practical completion inspection) & final walk through with the builder so that we know the works have been substantially finished and any defects noted at PCI have been rectified. Any recommendations? Everyone’s different but I prefer a final Building inspection at PCI otherwise you won’t have any findings addressed prior to handover. Any defects/omissions at PCI are documented and then gone through again at handover. Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 15496Jan 28, 2020 2:14 pm Hi guys, i try to contact Wisdom at many time but still don't get back their reply. I just wondering how can I know their base price of house to start with. I'm quite confusing . Pls help me. Thank you Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 15497Jan 28, 2020 2:15 pm Alex Phan Hi guys, i try to contact Wisdom at many time but still don't get back their reply. I just wondering how can I know their base price of house to start with. I'm quite confusing . Pls help me. Thank you Did you go to any of their display homes and speak to a sales representative? Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 15498Jan 28, 2020 2:57 pm Femstar Alex Phan Hi guys, i try to contact Wisdom at many time but still don't get back their reply. I just wondering how can I know their base price of house to start with. I'm quite confusing . Pls help me. Thank you Did you go to any of their display homes and speak to a sales representative? Yep go and and have a chat to the rep at the display home. They will give you the based price there. Most of them ain’t too keen on quoting over the phone. And plus you are spending a lot of money here, go sit down and have a chat Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 15499Jan 28, 2020 4:22 pm G'day Anyone want to share how long it took from your Canvas Quarter visit until there was action on your land? I've got my CQ appointment next week, it's a greenfields build so no delays due to knockdown. Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 15500Jan 28, 2020 4:40 pm Went to CQ on the first week Nov did all my homework beforehand, but there so many questions up and down (be prepared for a month or two of signing, checking, questions and modifications), it is end of Jan and still waiting for CDC approval, I guess I miss the Christmas cut so I'm looking at Feb to see any action... hopefully. PS. Just a tip to save time, when they send you docos to sign use Acrobat Reader to sign them electronically and return them by email Can someone please offer some advice? Im DESPERATE. Because I'm completely and utterly exhausted. How long are variations taking with other companies at the moment? 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