Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Should of brought established lol 3Apr 17, 2018 10:26 pm We signed the contract 2 weeks ago now Metricon is asking me all this other crap like a sketch of our landscape something about their compliance team requesting it seriously always something new coming up last minute with Metricon.... what about you? Re: Should of brought established lol 4Apr 17, 2018 10:28 pm Metricon stuffed up out amendments made when we started years back with the first consultant so all this time we thought to just wait for land titlement not until we came to our colour selection early last year and no changes were made so we waited a day off work and then it happens 3 more times zzzz Re: Should of brought established lol 5Apr 17, 2018 10:37 pm Frustrating! So far so good for me but it's early days. Got soil tests this week. Most concerned about "neighbourhood character study" next week... hoping the façade fits in. Re: Should of brought established lol 7Apr 17, 2018 10:47 pm Metricon Vantage 48 Plantation, how about you? Re: Should of brought established lol 10Apr 17, 2018 11:10 pm We tried to keep the upgrades in check! I had a spreadsheet with all the ideas i found in this forum and then when it came time to make a deposit the reality kicked in a little bit. Still have yet to do the studio M appointments so I am not counting my chickens before they hatch... Re: Should of brought established lol 11Apr 17, 2018 11:16 pm Oh right so have you budgeted for those appointments? Not that we ever stick to it most times lol after the initial deposit just seemed like money just keeps higher for every little thing. I know there’s some things I may have got cheaper if I shopped around but hubby and I just decided to get everything done Now pretty much ready to move in nothing left to do but enjoy it and keep working hard to pay it all off haha Re: Should of brought established lol 12Apr 17, 2018 11:19 pm It'll be worth it in the end. Glendale 50 is awesome. 😃 Re: Should of brought established lol 13Apr 17, 2018 11:34 pm Yes definitely🙌🏼 And I’m just worried about my colour scheme now haha but can’t change anything now so will just go with it. Best of luck with your build and hope to update eachother maybe end of the year lol Re: Should of brought established lol 14Apr 18, 2018 8:17 am Goodluck, the same thing happened in perth years ago during the building boom. Where prices keep going up because of trade and material shortages. It got to the stage where builders refused to the pay ridiculously high trade rates, locked in high build cost contracts with their clients and the Builders just waited it out unto the trades came back looking for work cap in hand.... House build contracts were in limbo for years..very frustrating Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Should of brought established lol 15Apr 18, 2018 8:40 am Thanks buddy bloody headache it’s good to also read some people got it lucky and some areas with no so bad experience. Thinking now I could of brought a house and investment property with what I’m spending on my build! Lesson learnt next time will buy establish and renovate it! Hope all is going well with your purchase Re: Should of brought established lol 16Apr 18, 2018 8:53 am Yep Renovations on undervalued properties are going ballistic here! Trades are plentiful..just hope low interest rates hold.... Blah,Blah,etc Didn't buy/build during the boom..put everything on hold..on the lookout now Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Should of brought established lol 17Apr 18, 2018 9:02 am Nice if only I joined this forum before signing I could have avoided a lot actually probably avoid building full stop haha but yeah can’t do much about it now but to stay postitive with enjoy the process. It’s a house for my girls so be all worth it in the end Re: Should of brought established lol 18Apr 18, 2018 9:09 am We've had moments where we've thought the same thing. Far too far along now to change our minds though. Re: Should of brought established lol 19Apr 18, 2018 9:16 am I think a great home for the family takes priority let's say ..you might have built differently knowing what you know now Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs i imagine you also have another contract with an architect? and yeah, whatever other's said about special conditions and appendices 16 16007 hey there! 😊 so, it’s kinda common for standard drawer depths to be around 500mm since most cabinets use this size to fit the usual runners… 3 20908 I've decided, after a period of confusion (my building broker told me it's probably not worth it to use a lawyer, but others have said it is a must) that I definitely will… 7 27953 |