Hi
We have just started construction of the Urban Edge Andu 43 in Inner Melbourne, after demolishing the house we have been living in for quite a few years. We started off planning a renovation / double story extension as we didn't mind the old house, but soon realised that for a similar cost we could build a new house and get so much more. It has been over a year since the first sales meeting, and the journey has had its ups and downs, including a few major design changes and dead ends, however in general we have been happy with the process. There was a swimming pool on site which we were going to keep, but finally decided to fill it in as it was just causing too many compromises (and no-one uses it anyway)
One of the main positive with Urban Edge has been their flexibility and willingness to accommodate design changes, even things like moving walls and staircases - we could have ended up with pretty much a custom layout should we have chosen to go down that path (and did at one stage, before changing). We have gone for several upgrade options like extended floorplan, higher ceilings up and down, grand alfresco, guest bed + ensuite, upgraded insulation (incl soundproofing), window splashbacks and bigger windows/doors at the back (space and light are the themes!), and quite a few finish and other upgrades
I will not be posting updates here, but rather updating my blog (below). Happy for any comments or questions here though
https://grey144.blogspot.com/
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