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I am trying to make a list of all the things I need to do after handover so I can balance my budget and not under spend or over spend.
Here is my list of things to do after handover:

Blinds
Paving/ liquid limestone
Patio
Grass and Reticulation to the backyard
Clothesline
Letterbox
Extra cabinet work to scullery and L'Dry
Built-in TV cabinet
Side fences
Brick beds for the vegie patch
Lights and the Electrician
Rangehood

What am I missing????
Everyone's list will be different. Mine is little like this...

Kitchen Splashback
Internal Painting
Window Treatments
Electrical Work + Lights
Flooring - Floorboards
Flooring - Carpet
Master WIR
Bed 2,3,4 Wardrobes
Colorbond Fencing
Front wall
Letterbox
Driveway
Front gate
Alfreso Flooring
Landscaping
Alarm
Screen Door
Solar Panels
Subdivision
Window Tinting
Clothesline

I also have a list of things to buy since I own nothing. This is the 'essentials' list;

Master Room Suite
Theatre TV
Theatre Lounge
Dining Table
Living area couches
Living area table
Washing Machine
Dryer
Fridge
Vacuum
Kitchen Appliances
Towels
Sheet Sets

I've started accumulating some stuff. But that's probably a good $60,000 of extras I have to buy to live in the house!

Big sigh!
TV aerial
Side gate/s
Internal painting

Not sure if any of that is already included for you though. Your list looks pretty complete.
thank you there was two things I forgot like the splashback and solar panels


and yes the tv aerial
Mine also includes much of the above as well as these:

Alarm system
Video door bell
Extra paving on driveway (after applying for council rebate for cross over)
Installation of fireplace in alfresco
Ceiling fans to alfresco
Retaining wall in front garden
Change of lighting to front elevation (external lights to replace bayonets being put in)
Glass Brick install into Activity room aperture window
Additional tiling to ensuite and powder room
Security doors
Security mesh into flyscreens on bedrooms

I'm sure there is more, but I will start to worry about that when we get walls
Things that cost $ after Handover

Home/ Contents Insurance
Spare sets of keys cut
Soakwells
Soap Holders/Dispensers
Dishwasher
Floorboards
Painting Interior
Lighting
Mailbox
Pool
Shed
Grass
Clothes Line
TV Aerial
Rear Fence
Blinds and Shades
Bamboo Fence
Reticulation
Decking
Air-Conditioning
Exposed Agregate
Pet Door
Mirrors
Phone Connection
Additional Electrical
Hose and Fixings
Carpet
Alarm
Limestone Wall
Plants
Screen/Reeding
Waterfeature
Paving
Rainbow Stone Path

This is called the haemorrhage stage of the build

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