Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Would you buildd again? 4Sep 01, 2017 7:21 pm Coral build- Modified Bronte 42 - We're in!!! https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=82234&p=1513775&hilit=coral+modified+bronte#p1513775 Re: Would you build again? 12Sep 29, 2017 4:25 pm JayaJaya I would build again, however only to lock up, and then do the rest. There's days and days in a project build, where no-one shows up. That doesn't happen, when you organize trades yourself. My parents were owner builders, and I had a lot to do with that, so I can paint and tile myself, do waterproofing etc etc. I also think you get a better deal by negotiating with trades yourself. This time we went project because hubby has no time, and I think he was a bit nervous about letting me organize trades. Now he'd do it himself, in an instant. Builders are so afraid of losing sales that they will be less than completely honest about some things, just to get you over the line. I think after all our delays, hubby would be happy to do it another way. However this is the retirement house, so we won't do it for our family home. If we do the knockdown and rebuild x 2 that we're thinking of with our investment property, then I would not rely on a builder for timelines. I'd get them to lockup, and go from there myself. Far easier for me to chase up delayed orders and know what's going on than some harassed site super with twenty projects on the go. In fact, I'd use the same builder we just used and then let them go when the interior stuff is due to happen. Af!ter being 'smugly' chuckled at again, over the phone this afternoon, I take back what I said about using F0rm@t homes to lock up... Full story on our thread. I would still build again. Re: Would you build again? 14Sep 29, 2017 5:17 pm sajidmib I would like to buy a ready house too much emotional attachment and then you don’t get your house on time Hahahaha... I don't have emotional attachments to houses, not even this new one! Then again, I'm ASD... I'd leave it tomorrow and not look back if I had to. I want to move in for the practicality of it! I couldn't buy a ready house now, I think, because the layouts are generally all so bad, and the room sizes are like postage stamps. Hubby gets attached to them; he's getting emotional about leaving this tiny house, because it was the first one we had after we were married. I can't wait to go! A house is a place, home is yourself, and people you love. I'm just irritated that the whole thing is late, and I have relations coming from overseas who need somewhere to sleep! This house has been delayed by everyone including the developers. So I'm angry about the lack of organization, and the huge amount of work that needs to be done by us in a much shorter time. I allowed several months for builder's delays in the first place, and they still couldn't manage it... Bought in Nov 21 at the height of the market (classic). Good area, atrocious floor plan. BUT has land out to the left-hand side that we can extend out on (see second… 0 8772 Thanks mate. Yeah good points! Leaning towards Option 3 to get a bit extra space in the cabinets but not going too crazy high (and expensive). Would require a mini… 13 39701 Hi It came to my attention after the handover that - The facade cladding on the face and the side are not straight. -The face tapers down by 50mm from left to right and… 0 2460 |