Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: Your Home 26Oct 13, 2011 4:11 pm https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=44762 My Owner builder journey extending a 1930's Bungalow Re: Your Home 28Oct 13, 2011 8:58 pm https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=44762 My Owner builder journey extending a 1930's Bungalow Re: Your Home 29Oct 17, 2011 8:33 am My comments about sustainable features adding costs to a build were concerning mostly solar power and water tanks. All the other things already mentioned like orientation , passive heating/cooling , ventilation etc certainly are cost free ( or very low cost ) to implement and should be included in all builds whether new houses, extensions or major renos. Quote: It would be interesting to know if, and to what extent, the sustainable features influence the re-sale price. I wonder if abybody researched that. A couple of real estate agents I've spoken to suggest that these features are certainly more sought after from prospective buyers as utility costs soar and one suggested to me if you have a home up for sale that has all these features make a point of showing them your energy bills for the last year and comparing them to the McMansion down the road. Stewie We already paid for somfy motors for the blinds. The quote above was purely for “pre-wiring” so the blinds company can install the motors and blinds. That’s why we… 5 16275 Thanks mate. Yeah good points! Leaning towards Option 3 to get a bit extra space in the cabinets but not going too crazy high (and expensive). Would require a mini… 13 39703 Broker here - legislation says that every true broker must put the clients best interests before theirs so in theory they must offer you the best options for you on their… 2 46013 |