Browse Forums Building A New House Re: M&K - Lauren Steadman Homes in Amberton Estate, Eglinton 14May 11, 2016 7:37 pm Our Custom Dale Alcock build in the Village at Wellard https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=78620 Re: M&K - Lauren Steadman Homes in Amberton Estate, Eglinton 18May 17, 2016 10:14 pm I feel like I already have! But you make a valid point. I say they're $10k more expensive, but I think we've got better quality 'builders range' stuff being used (appliances, tapware etc) which is where the difference is. In reality I suppose its closer. But honestly I don't care too much about the oven. Maybe K does. Lets assume she does. Their pricing on upgrades was much better in general though. Hobless showers was less than half the price DAH quoted me for example. Our rep knew from the start budget was a thing we'd have to stick to and he was competing against HGWA and DAH, so he's been good with inclusions etc. As I mentioned before, at our pricing meeting I was surprised at a lot of the things we managed to fit into our budget! I think the initial price of the house might have had more margin than DAH and they've been good on the upgrades, whereas the initial DAH margin was lower and the money is made on the upgrades. Re: M&K - Lauren Steadman Homes in Amberton Estate, Eglinton 19May 17, 2016 10:58 pm Exactly right, you've gotta consider everything that's included and consider like with like. Sounds like you've done a heap of homework. Are they both offering flooring and window treatments, air con etc? Or will you do that afterwards? Re: M&K - Lauren Steadman Homes in Amberton Estate, Eglinton 20May 17, 2016 11:20 pm I have spreadsheets with every little inclusion and columns to match them all up, I've been driving K nuts hahaha. I've gone off to find what type of tapware and basins are in the range and things like that (which much easier with DAH and their prestart showroom), so I think we've got a good handle on it. Hopefully. All of those things we're getting done by the builder. DAH weren't offering window treatments, whereas Lauren Steadman are doing horizontal blinds for us. Carpets, tiles, air con and painting was all included from both builders. We were going to do paint/windows afterwards (hadn't decided on floors at that stage) but it was a promo that Lauren Steadman are running and taking them out made no difference, so we figured we'd leave them all in... Plus its far less hassle. We also got K's mother to paint our current home when we moved in, as it was her gift to us, but after going through and patching the walls and repainting sections in the last few weeks I wasn't too keen to do an entire house so I would have got a pro in for that anyway I think. Plus the finish should be far better than what I can achieve! Ask for references and speak to them. If they are defensive or try to avoid the request, walk. 1 74718 I would never build with Fowler homes. I built with them in 2021 and till date maintenance issues are pending. All their existing trades and businesses don't work with… 14 105617 |