There is no advantage on having a split level
- it may add cost to builder . I had about 1m slope and I did cut and fill for my home in Macarthur . I am doing the same for my second house in the area .
We got a block in MH and we are close to sign the contract.
Our block has a ~1m slope. I told the builder that we would prefer to do a split level home as it was an advice from a friend who is a civil engineer and has built some houses himself.
The problem is that the builder seems to pushing us to do a cut and fill instead. They say it would be better as the house would not have a step and the retaining walls required would be maximum 600mm.
What intrigues me is that the builder(Smnds Homes) is really pushing us to do a cut and fill and not even considering a split level house.
Anyone with similar experience? We have to sign the contract on beginning of February so no much time left to make changes.
Cheers,