Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Level 1 construction Shock!!! 11Sep 08, 2008 1:00 pm 'We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.' - Winston Churchill Re: Level 1 construction Shock!!! 12Sep 08, 2008 6:33 pm Peter Clarkson - AusDesign Australia www.ausdesign.com.au This information is intended to provide general information only. It does not purport to be a comprehensive advice. Re: Level 1 construction Shock!!! 17Sep 09, 2008 2:43 am 'We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.' - Winston Churchill Re: Level 1 construction Shock!!! 18Sep 09, 2008 8:35 am Raz The grand total for mine comes to $12,330. Prior to sigining the tender I had asked about an estimate of costs and they said 3000-5000. How is it that builders prices can increase so dramaticlly. Were you prepared for these prices ? prior to tender? The builder was going to put us down for Level 1 protection but by my calculations I think we may be Level 3 - they didn't give us an estimate before tender because there were so many things to cost - but we knew it would be a bit. We were happy to spend a bit more money on fire protection as I've lived in a heavy bushfire area. After 4 years - we're in! isn't a garage level with the rest of the house a given? pretty sure they 'came around' long time ago. if you have a flat block, the garage is usually level with the rest… 1 13340 they can, it's a fairly standard solution when the slab isn't recessed. the falls need to be in the main floor, if it hasn't been done then you need to ask them to redo… 4 5041 interesting situation what happened after builder issued final invoice? did you list as defect or not does the building surveyor have any responsibility? ie. issuing… 13 39182 |