Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum 1 Oct 05, 2011 3:00 pm Hi there, I've nearly completed our OB budget complete with what seems like a hundred quotes and just a bit worried we could have missed something. What have you forgot to budget for? Looking forward to the responses! Jem's Custom build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=58630 Re: BUDGET - What did you forget? 2Oct 05, 2011 4:51 pm there is a 'things you forgot' thread (it is about 19 pages) take a look at that cos it is brilliant, but if you want just a last minute, forgot to budget for that I would say dont forget to allow for trips to the tip with the stuff you dont want to take to the new house. and little things, like new toilet brush holders etc, instead of one, we now needed 3. and all 3 had to be new, so again..old one off to the tip etc! Re: BUDGET - What did you forget? 3Oct 06, 2011 2:11 pm I think I have seen that thread before but can't seem to find it now. Will have to keep looking. Thanks! Jem's Custom build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=58630 Re: BUDGET - What did you forget? 4Oct 06, 2011 2:35 pm Here's the link viewtopic.php?f=31&t=5823 Its a 'sticky' at the top of the Building a New House Forum. Re: BUDGET - What did you forget? 5Oct 06, 2011 2:37 pm argh... thanks! Jem's Custom build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=58630 Re: BUDGET - What did you forget? 7Oct 06, 2011 5:11 pm No worries, gotta fill my school holidays some how! Coming back to your old stomping grounds, huh? Renovations on a budget can be quite the journey. It's like giving your house a new lease on life. The twist of not knowing… 1 3473 No the fireplace doesn’t work. It’s been enclosed. I’m not sure what was removed, as it was done quite some time ago - well before what I can see with photos online… 2 11569 Looking to start the journey of becoming an owner builder in SA. Feeling pretty (overly) confident on the building and construction details, but really struggling to find… 0 8397 |