Knock Down Rebuild - Doulton 57 Classique

House powering along nicely Charlotte
Here's another with the classique facade in the next street to me. Wish we had the extra funds for it.
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Looks great! Is the garage door extra wide or is the picture angle making it an illusion?

Hi Charlotte.h

We are also just starting our build with Metricon Doulton in the classique facade.

Just wondering if you used an independent building inspector with your build.

We are building in Keysborough, South Eastern part of Victoria.

We are still in the early process and still waiting for preliminary contracts before we go to Studio in mid March.

Do we still need to upgrade to compressed board even if we have Hebel power floors. Thanks.

Hello Folks, Glad to see a large family of DOULTON houses I am planing to build in the North, have been to SIGNATURE display house in Greenvale and Doulton display in Burwood. I have got few questions and i am positive to get replies as i can see many experts here of Doulton. This is gonna be our first building Project, i am a bit concern cause i do a lot of interstate & overseas travelling nature of my work. I am also on a Budget, by the looks of it this project is looking very straight forward however, i am sure this won't be the case, by the way we are planning for Doulton 46.

1. Base price is $435k, what you think what extra $$ if i upgrade like flooring, carpets, Kitchen,cooling etc.
- I would suggest to do tiling, carpets after handover, we r doing tiling and carpet and safe a lot of money.
You would need to do cooling during contraction as it’s will be more expensive after handover. Do standard lights upstairs and downlighting downstairs.
Would strongly upgrade the floor in the bathrooms do not use the yellow tounge
2. How long the whole process will take from start till completion?
Depends on the sale consultants for administration, admin is the longest process but you need to make sure everything is right before construction, once construction it will take between 7-10m.

3. How much i should keep extra $$ for front yard+Back yard+ Fencing etc?
We r on the construction so wouldn’t know until we got handover.
4. What kind of surprises i can face?
Just make sure you understand everything but best to get the independent inspection to check on the trades work as some trades are shocking
5. My block size is 600+SQM approx, do you think it is enough for this type of house?
Check with the sale consultant they will put the house dimensions on the block and let you know if it’s fit.
I am thinking of going for MODE facade to save money and spend on other things.

Your suggestions will be much appreciated

1. Base price is $435k, what you think what extra $$ if i upgrade like flooring, carpets, Kitchen,cooling etc.
I would say minimum of $200k on upgrades and site costs. Would be closer to $400k if you want it like the display home.

2. How long the whole process will take from start till completion?
Depends on the state you're in. QLD/SA 1 year, VIC 1.5 year, NSW 2 years+

3. How much i should keep extra $$ for front yard+Back yard+ Fencing etc?
Really depends on your land (retaining walls can cost lots) and what your plans are. $20k - $200k

4. What kind of surprises i can face?
What can't go wrong...

5. My block size is 600+SQM approx, do you think it is enough for this type of house?
Should fit fine, obviously depending on frontage and shape etc.