Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jul 21, 2014 5:38 pm I am trying to make a list of all the things I need to do after handover so I can balance my budget and not under spend or over spend. Here is my list of things to do after handover: Blinds Paving/ liquid limestone Patio Grass and Reticulation to the backyard Clothesline Letterbox Extra cabinet work to scullery and L'Dry Built-in TV cabinet Side fences Brick beds for the vegie patch Lights and the Electrician Rangehood What am I missing???? Re: After handover List 2Jul 21, 2014 6:04 pm Everyone's list will be different. Mine is little like this... Kitchen Splashback Internal Painting Window Treatments Electrical Work + Lights Flooring - Floorboards Flooring - Carpet Master WIR Bed 2,3,4 Wardrobes Colorbond Fencing Front wall Letterbox Driveway Front gate Alfreso Flooring Landscaping Alarm Screen Door Solar Panels Subdivision Window Tinting Clothesline I also have a list of things to buy since I own nothing. This is the 'essentials' list; Master Room Suite Theatre TV Theatre Lounge Dining Table Living area couches Living area table Washing Machine Dryer Fridge Vacuum Kitchen Appliances Towels Sheet Sets I've started accumulating some stuff. But that's probably a good $60,000 of extras I have to buy to live in the house! Big sigh! Re: After handover List 3Jul 21, 2014 6:33 pm TV aerial Side gate/s Internal painting Not sure if any of that is already included for you though. Your list looks pretty complete. Redink Homes in Banksia Grove Handover 13/02/14 https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65768&p=1068366#p1068366 Re: After handover List 4Jul 21, 2014 6:42 pm thank you there was two things I forgot like the splashback and solar panels and yes the tv aerial Re: After handover List 5Jul 21, 2014 8:04 pm Mine also includes much of the above as well as these: Alarm system Video door bell Extra paving on driveway (after applying for council rebate for cross over) Installation of fireplace in alfresco Ceiling fans to alfresco Retaining wall in front garden Change of lighting to front elevation (external lights to replace bayonets being put in) Glass Brick install into Activity room aperture window Additional tiling to ensuite and powder room Security doors Security mesh into flyscreens on bedrooms I'm sure there is more, but I will start to worry about that when we get walls Re: After handover List 6Jul 21, 2014 11:11 pm Things that cost $ after Handover Home/ Contents Insurance Spare sets of keys cut Soakwells Soap Holders/Dispensers Dishwasher Floorboards Painting Interior Lighting Mailbox Pool Shed Grass Clothes Line TV Aerial Rear Fence Blinds and Shades Bamboo Fence Reticulation Decking Air-Conditioning Exposed Agregate Pet Door Mirrors Phone Connection Additional Electrical Hose and Fixings Carpet Alarm Limestone Wall Plants Screen/Reeding Waterfeature Paving Rainbow Stone Path This is called the haemorrhage stage of the build Your experience may differ...... Timeline Aug 08-Land Mar 09-Demo/Titles Sept 10-Handover No1 Sept 11-Handover No2 April 12-Sold No2 Aug 14-Land/Demo Jan 15-Slabs viewtopic.php?f=31&t=25736 yes it does, you've just not understood it. theres a difference. 4 5424 Your house should come in "as new" condition. It should be clean, and without stains 1 4643 We were lucky in that our old house was so small (86 square metres) compared to the new house, they were able to take enough readings around the old backyard house before… 8 37369 |