Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Do project builders make more money if you custom design 2Apr 20, 2015 6:35 pm The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Do project builders make more money if you custom design 5Apr 21, 2015 9:31 am Cheers, Paul (& Lisa) Parkhill 36 by ClarendonHomes in Coomera Retreat H1 Build Thread And Blog Building Blogs List - Go Ahead And Add Yours!! Re: Do project builders make more money if you custom design 9Apr 21, 2015 11:21 pm I'm a graphic designer so I'm familiar with scale drawings so I started with a few plans and redrew them together and kept tinkering until I got it to a stage we were happy and then gave that drawing with measurements to builders. Eventually the company we decided to go with then re-drew my plan up correctly. They didn't charge for the service though and didn't take any percentage of anything. Once the plans were drawn up correctly and we were happy with it after a few more rounds of alterations then we put down the deposit. Builders shouldn't need fully designed architectural plans to give you initial quotations. Re: Do project builders make more money if you custom design 10Apr 22, 2015 12:19 am We went crazy with modifications and did not get slugged anywhere near as much as what I was expecting. The upgrades were the killer though. $25,000 for tiles... ouch! Re: Do project builders make more money if you custom design 11Apr 22, 2015 8:24 am Flooring is one item you are best NOT to get the builder to do. Can save thousands by doing it yourself after handover. Cheers, Paul (& Lisa) Parkhill 36 by ClarendonHomes in Coomera Retreat H1 Build Thread And Blog Building Blogs List - Go Ahead And Add Yours!! As a tradesmen get a private inspector although I don't think there worth it in their profession themselves the reminder they serve to the tradesmen doing the work is… 3 27618 I've just had a look at the website. The company are just building broker's. There are plenty of similar companies that basically draw your plans (they own them so you… 8 11661 In my opinion just a few more indoor plants and you're done. It's already a lovely space, you've managed a classic style without being too cluttered and that creates a… 1 21410 |