Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building the Waldorf Grange by Porter Davis 362Jun 29, 2017 2:23 pm Instagram blog: https://www.instagram.com/ourforevertonhome/ Re: Building the Waldorf Grange by Porter Davis 375Jun 30, 2017 10:24 am Instagram blog: https://www.instagram.com/ourforevertonhome/ Re: Building the Waldorf Grange by Porter Davis 379Jun 30, 2017 10:38 am Hurrow djblurr Hi, that would be fantastic! I've taken a look at a couple of the blogs on here, but that would be terrific if you could share some info from the WOS!! I had a quick look at the stradbroke and it doesn't appear as though it's part of the "prestige" range, so I'm wondering whether some of the expensive upgrades they've locked you into might be standard inclusions at the higher price the Marriott Grange has? Outside of say flooring, what else did you notice wasn't a standard 'category 1' inclusion? As a generalisation pretty much anything in display kitchens has been upgraded, so thicker and deeper benchtops, extra lightings, fancier tiling etc are all extras you would need to add on, plus the cabinetry has normally been upgraded as well, if there are pot drawers those are an upgrade. Similarly any wooden floor you see is probably not Cat 1, same with carpets which are probably Cat 3 or 4 and have more expensive underlay as well. In the bathrooms unless they have very boring taps and sinks those are upgrades, if you have anything beyond a basic mirror that is an upgrade as well, so if you have a medicine cabinet for example that is probably another couple grand. Shower alcoves are an upgrade, tiles on the walls are normally an extra cost, same with any shelves you see there. In the laundry anything beyond a metal tub in the corner is an upgrade, as a rough indication putting in a benchtop will cost you at least $1,000, more if you want cupboards, hanging rail etc and tiles are an extra here as well. Higher ceilings seem to be standard in most display homes and are an extra, maybe a couple thousand bucks for that? Eaves are also an extra on most houses now as well, not sure how much that costs. If you are using Hebel which is pretty common on double story homes that will be an upgrade too as will render. Any landscaping you see is an extra, if there is a wooden deck or tiles in your al fresco that is an upgrade as well. The doors to this in most display homes seem to be the stacker doors, which as you may have guessed by now are also an upgrade. Flyscreens on any of the doors is also an upgrade. If you want more than one powerpoint in each room that's an upgrade, same with if you want more than one TV or data point generally. in Victoria a heating system is standard but an air conditioner is extra, I'm guessing it is the other way round in Qld and may not be necessary. That's about all I can think of off the top of my head but hopefully you get the idea that there are masses of upgrades in the display homes beyond the structural changes and you can easily spend a hell of a lot of money on these things. Re: Building the Waldorf Grange by Porter Davis 380Jul 03, 2017 6:19 pm Got an email from our building co-ordinator today with another error that has been picked up. "We have received onsite communication from our Electrical Suppliers that our Clipspec Selection Document has a mistake where we had inserted 3phase power supply instead of Single Phase Surge Protection. We do apologize for the inconvenience caused by the mistake, I have had your Clipspec Selection Document updated to reflect correct Electrical item of Single Phase Surge Protection. Amendment: - Removed 1No. 3 Phase for AC - Added 1No. Single Phase Surge Protection I will have a building variation through for sign off, which includes a credit of $304.00" Glad to see they will be crediting the amount we have been incorrectly charged. Three options 1 Ask the liquidator 2 Find another PD customer and ask the source of their report 3 Pay for new report 3 13747 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 28033 I do enjoy the drama:-D In his latest two videos he has started bringing security guards to site, I am waiting for the punch on to begin lol 6 46162 |