Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Coral Homes Build SEQ - modified Grange 20 12Apr 24, 2017 7:26 am Great idea dougang287. I put extra money in the contract for upgrades but not specific items. After getting a few prices though it sounds like just a couple of upgrades will blow several thousand dollars. Re: Coral Homes Build SEQ - modified Grange 20 13Apr 24, 2017 7:59 am klea Great idea dougang287. I put extra money in the contract for upgrades but not specific items. After getting a few prices though it sounds like just a couple of upgrades will blow several thousand dollars. Re: Coral Homes Build SEQ - modified Grange 20 14Apr 24, 2017 9:04 am Following along H1 is a great community, welcome aboard Re: Coral Homes Build SEQ - modified Grange 20 15Apr 25, 2017 8:40 am Welcome & following we are building Grange 26 Re: Coral Homes Build SEQ - modified Grange 20 16Apr 25, 2017 10:41 am Hey Lea, Where abouts are you building? We are on the Goldie! - B A vue of the pines on the Gold Coast forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=87210 Re: Coral Homes Build SEQ - modified Grange 20 17Apr 25, 2017 8:44 pm Following your build. We are building with Coral too and are awaiting building approval then will get a start date. We put $3000 into our contract for colour appointment upgrades but we were told we couldn't do that and they took it out. On the day of our colour appointment we upgraded a few bits and pieces and it came in double the amount we were expecting. We had to take a lot out again. In saying that most of it was impulsive and not pre planned. We kept the upgrades to the outside and the kitchen. Can't wait to see your selections! Re: Coral Homes Build SEQ - modified Grange 20 18Apr 25, 2017 10:13 pm Tamara1975 Following your build. We are building with Coral too and are awaiting building approval then will get a start date. We put $3000 into our contract for colour appointment upgrades but we were told we couldn't do that and they took it out. On the day of our colour appointment we upgraded a few bits and pieces and it came in double the amount we were expecting. We had to take a lot out again. In saying that most of it was impulsive and not pre planned. We kept the upgrades to the outside and the kitchen. Can't wait to see your selections! Tamara1975, I can't believe you were told you couldn't have the $3000 in the conteact for colour room upgrades!! I was told and even encouraged by my sales rep to put money in for upgrades. $2000 was what they recommended and I knew I'd need more but then dropped it back to $2k to help keep contract price down. Expecting to pay a bit more on the day of the appointment (next Tuesday!! Woohoo!) I've planned out most of my finishes (I work in the design and construction industry so it was simple enough to get samples and sort finishes beforehand). I just struggle with wanting nicer products than Corals standard range in a few things, so will see what I need to cut back on the day. Re: Coral Homes Build SEQ - modified Grange 20 19Apr 26, 2017 6:44 pm Now for the floor plan! Here's the original Grange 20 plan: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ And after my modifications: - removed separate living room (didn't want a "media" room) - extended the walk in robe and ensuite with large shower across the back wall of ensuite - moved laundry to other side of house and added additional linen/storage - moved bed 2 robe and increased size of pantry and bed 2 - increased main bathroom - removed corner column between alfresco sliding doors Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Coral Homes Build SEQ - modified Grange 20 20Apr 26, 2017 9:36 pm Like what you have done with the plan We spent close to 2 years in a process with TA. It was horrible..... we got to tender, and the first cut was 50% over our budget which "they care such about meeting ". We… 18 27341 Ask the council if there is a chance of getting build over easement exemption. Sometimes easements are unused and 24cm is not all that much. Good luck. And yes any builder… 2 13814 In Qld it is a requirement that a builder must have a cost breakdown, for building a home to the same specification, with the same inclusions and the same finish. So ask… 1 4360 |