Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum 1 Jun 15, 2010 12:07 am I was chatting to someone today who was telling me about her friend's recent experience at pre start with their building company. Seems for what they wanted they are going to have to spend an extra $157 000. Now it is nothing terribly flash, changing some two plugs to four, fitting light fillings, doing something a bit different in the shower, having scaffolding covering a small spa, upgrading from laminex to gloss. Not sure why it is that silly money but I felt sick and it wasnt even my money!!!!! Re: Reasons why I am glad I am OBing! 2Jun 15, 2010 8:44 pm I tend to agree with you there kayandandy, our neighbour was telling me their experience with their builder who was charging like a wounded bull for little upgrades. Display home was built with an attractive looking brick which wasn't in the selection. However, if they paid extra they could possibly use it for their own home. It seems every little change, and some were very little a variation was raised (and charged for) on top of the "associated costs" for said variation. End result was something very similar to what you have described. This practice does make me a tad That sucks! Hope it all works out. Good to move away from steel anyway for all your reasons, but it's also thermally poor. 16 17871 Hi All, I just wanted to close this topic out with an update. So we ended up agreeing to a number with the insurance company, and after an extensive amount of hand… 8 23401 A Sabco spin mop, minimal moisture, not very regularly. I was told these hybrids are water resistant 🤷♀️ 2 7640 |