Browse Forums Building A New House Re: My Metricon Bordeaux 56 build 10Aug 21, 2016 11:30 pm aussiemunchkins Thank you for sharing your build experience. Hope to see more of your progress photos. Also, which options did you opt for to bring the final contract to $300K extra . Did you choose Hebel floor? Do you mind share options prices and anything we should watch out if we decide to build with Metricon ? We are thinking of the 50sq maybe less. Are you planning to use any landscaper? Regards, There's not much in the display home that is standard so you pretty much have to upgrade everything if you want it to look like the display home. The sales consultant gave me a "displayed options list" for the house. I asked for a list when i first enquired but she said one doesn't exist. It wasn't until I paid my initial deposit that she magically printed me a copy of the displayed options list. Make sure you request a copy of this. It makes your life much easier as you can see all the items that are options in the display home and the prices. This helps to educate you on what is not standard. Big ticket items which I included were the following: * Cabinetry throughout the house (includes miele appliances)- 107K upgrade. (i opted for laminate impressions instead of timber veneer which is much more expensive) * Tiling to match display - 80K upgrade * airconditioning unit - 25K upgrade * outdoor room extension - 22K * Stained timber doors throughout downstairs - 10K upgrade * I did not opt for the bifold doors. This was an extra 16K. * I did not opt for the hebel sub floor for the 2nd level. It would of been great but at 26K I couldn't justify it. * There were a lot of other smaller upgrades which all add up! i.e. frameless shower, oval baths, electricals etc. You might not be aware but the parapet mouldings and arched windows are only included on the front facade. The display home has it on the side and rear evelvations to. Expect to pay over 75K extra if you want them! It probably doesn't matter too much if you're not on a corner though. I will be getting a quote for landscaping however if it turns out too expensive I'll end up doing a fair chunk myself. I hope that helps. Re: My Metricon Bordeaux 56 build 11Aug 21, 2016 11:54 pm Hi Vuster thanks for the information. I am in the early stage of building a doulton classique 56. I have about 5m distance between the pool(8x4m concrete pool and spa) and the house, so I think I will do it afterwards. I haven't been to selection yet but I am also thinking to tile the ground floor, and I do have corner big block , therefore the parapet mouldings and arched windows might need to be done on the side and rear. Did you opt for the heating and add on cooling coils? I heard from the electrician that it's low maintenance as they use the same duct although initial cost is high. I have a p soil and likely will need engineer footing design , can't imagine how much the site cost will be. Undecided about the hebel power floor. Thanks for the pictures and useful info, will be following your posts Re: My Metricon Bordeaux 56 build 12Aug 22, 2016 12:20 am HAL Hi Vuster thanks for the information. I am in the early stage of building a doulton classique 56. I have about 5m distance between the pool(8x4m concrete pool and spa) and the house, so I think I will do it afterwards. I haven't been to selection yet but I am also thinking to tile the ground floor, and I do have corner big block , therefore the parapet mouldings and arched windows might need to be done on the side and rear. Did you opt for the heating and add on cooling coils? I heard from the electrician that it's low maintenance as they use the same duct although initial cost is high. I have a p soil and likely will need engineer footing design , can't imagine how much the site cost will be. Undecided about the hebel power floor. Thanks for the pictures and useful info, will be following your posts My friend has just signed for the doulton 56 as well. It seems good value for money. Apparently there's a doulton display being built in Burwood atm and should be available soon so maybe you should hold out on your selections before seeing it. The doulton classique facade doesn't seem to have any arch windows. All rectangle from what I can see so it'll be less for you to do the side elevation. I'm guessing the eave and band mouldings as well as window mouldings should set you back roughly 6-9K. I've just asked my Meritron coordinator if it's possible to raise a construction variation to do the mouldings for my side elevation too. If she says it's OK I'll know exactly how much it will cost me. I was going to do this after handover but the money I save might be negated if scaffolding is required. My home came with 2 gas ducted heating units as standard. I added the reverse cycle system and assumed that it replaces the gas heating units but I've checked my plans and it appears the gas heaters are still there. I'm going to have to follow this up. Re: My Metricon Bordeaux 56 build 13Aug 22, 2016 8:38 am Wow, thank you for sharing the information on the 'upgrades'. Metricon surely makes heaps of upgrades worth their while. I am sure when it comes to build like their display home, it would cost close to double the standard house they are selling. Love to see your progress and congratulations on the brave journey, hopefully everything goes smoothly for you. Also, do you plan to use a landscaper as we think if we max out our budget building, we just have to live with bare landscape for a while Re: My Metricon Bordeaux 56 build 14Aug 22, 2016 11:55 am Yes The slab of the doulton display just went in not long ago. It will be too late for me to wait for it prior to my selection did you add on another water heating unit? My friend who built their own house told me it's their biggest mistake not to have another unit as the water takes too long to go upstairs and longer time to heat up if someone also use it in another room . I am not sure whether I should add that. Thanks Re: My Metricon Bordeaux 56 build 15Aug 22, 2016 12:46 pm Hi Hal, I've got 2 hot water units installed which was a standard inclusion. 1 is an instantaneous system and the other is a solar powered system. Re: My Metricon Bordeaux 56 build 16Aug 22, 2016 8:03 pm Hi HAL, We are new to building and this is our first house. We are thinking of either the Bordeaux 50 or the Doulton 56 though it's a bit big for us (family of 5). What's the contract price for the Doulton if you don't mind we are asking and did you do any optional upgrades etc? Many thanks and good luck! Re: My Metricon Bordeaux 56 build 19Aug 22, 2016 9:32 pm Wow, totally missed this one. Beautiful house you're building mate, look forward to seeing more. 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