Hello Fellows,
I have signed up with Rawson homes to construct Seaview 36 in Schofields area and due for my tender presentation in next two weeks.
Wanted to check your thoughts what all I should be careful about while attending the Tender presentation. I have selected the 50K worth of upgrades package that includes Centralised AC, Upgraded Bathrooms (Mains and En suite), Upgraded kitchen with appliances.
On top of it I have selected the higher ceiling (prestige Option), , Luxury flooring, Prestige Safety and Driveway. Since, I have plan to perform the decking in Alfresco thus not opting for the Tiles in it and to save the cost. I am budget shopper and wanted to go for laminated throughout common areas and Kitchen and rest carpet thus though Luxury flooring is better as there is no tiling available in it.My total have already come to $450K where I have only kept provision for Butlers pantry and Fly screen.
I have done structural change in my house design where I have flipped complete rear half the ground floor but not sure what will be the commercial impact as that will be shared with me during the tender presentation.
Was looking for your inputs based on your experience with Rawson and if specifically you have also made Seaview what additional I should be provision to manage any cost rise surprise later.
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Browse Forums Building A New House  23 Sep 2019 18 Junior Member Re: Rawson Seaview 36 - Schofields 8Mar 19, 2020 10:23 am Hi Vin, have you considered having a garage door or even just a double glass door opening to the rear of the garage? That way you can get direct access from the garage straight into your backyard, which can make life a lot easier. Very good if you need your garage for entertaining/mancave reasons too.  $395 Fixed Priced Landscape Plans for DA M: 0435 127 244 | W: bluegumdesign.com.au | E: info@bluegumdesign.com.au Residential | Commercial | Industrial Re: Rawson Seaview 36 - Schofields 9Mar 19, 2020 10:39 am No mate, I havent considered it. Though now it sounds really good idea to checked. I will drop a line to my PCA and seek what cost I should expect. Since, I have very wide lot i.e. 19 Meters, thus have 6 meters of access on one side to backyard, that makes life easy. Vin Re: Rawson Seaview 36 - Schofields 10Mar 21, 2020 7:41 pm Got a call from my PCA at Rawson that drawings are almost ready and will be available by Monday. Eagerly waiting for it, so once its signed off, application can move forward for the CDC. Also, got booked in for my Colors & Electricals on 6th Apr and Tiles for 17th Apr. So looks like, almost on the end of Pre-Construction. TO keep the cost down, will focus to select from my standard inclusions only and the promotion I have received. Does anyone know or can suggest, the Downlights pre-wire, does it include fully operational connection with female plug of downlight, that I only need to cut the ceiling after handover and install the downlight of my choice ? Also how many downlights can be supported by the dimmer , if any one have idea around it. Have added details on promotions I have got. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Vin Re: Rawson Seaview 36 - Schofields 11Mar 25, 2020 11:33 pm Yeah your pre-wiring will include everything - essentially you just need to install the down light itself. Probably worth having them do the whole thing if you can afford it, as they'd do 90% of the work on it anyway. $395 Fixed Priced Landscape Plans for DA M: 0435 127 244 | W: bluegumdesign.com.au | E: info@bluegumdesign.com.au Residential | Commercial | Industrial Re: Rawson Seaview 36 - Schofields 12Mar 26, 2020 10:12 am  Brahma BullYeah your pre-wiring will include everything - essentially you just need to install the down light itself. Probably worth having them do the whole thing if you can afford it, as they'd do 90% of the work on it anyway. Hey Bramha, Actually the cost of DL connection is $65 per connection however a full blown will cost me $138. Thus I was thinking that I wil just get the connection for DL whereever required, and later do ceiling cutout myself and install the downlights. I may save almost 40% from what I have still provisioned. Vin Re: Rawson Seaview 36 - Schofields 13Mar 26, 2020 11:39 am Wow, they are charging that much these days? That's some crazy mark up. Definitely save a lot by doing the other end yourself then. $395 Fixed Priced Landscape Plans for DA M: 0435 127 244 | W: bluegumdesign.com.au | E: info@bluegumdesign.com.au Residential | Commercial | Industrial 09 Apr 2019 130 Senior Member Re: Rawson Seaview 36 - Schofields 14Mar 30, 2020 8:18 am  vin83 Brahma BullYeah your pre-wiring will include everything - essentially you just need to install the down light itself. Probably worth having them do the whole thing if you can afford it, as they'd do 90% of the work on it anyway. Hey Bramha, Actually the cost of DL connection is $65 per connection however a full blown will cost me $138. Thus I was thinking that I wil just get the connection for DL whereever required, and later do ceiling cutout myself and install the downlights. I may save almost 40% from what I have still provisioned. FWIW my provisions holes were cut and they installed quick connects on one light per lighting circuit for tetsing purposes. So out of the 53 D/L in my homes all holes were cut I have about 20 quick connects fitted. I purchased 35 quick connects ($70) and 55 D/L ($412.50) so say $500. I recall provision being approx what you quoted above so saved approx $3369, and sparky quoted me about $500 to wire in quick connects and fit lights so ultimately a $2800 saving. Re: Rawson Seaview 36 - Schofields 15Mar 30, 2020 9:41 am ourrawsonbalmoral38 vin83 Brahma BullYeah your pre-wiring will include everything - essentially you just need to install the down light itself. Probably worth having them do the whole thing if you can afford it, as they'd do 90% of the work on it anyway. Hey Bramha, Actually the cost of DL connection is $65 per connection however a full blown will cost me $138. Thus I was thinking that I wil just get the connection for DL whereever required, and later do ceiling cutout myself and install the downlights. I may save almost 40% from what I have still provisioned. FWIW my provisions holes were cut and they installed quick connects on one light per lighting circuit for tetsing purposes. So out of the 53 D/L in my homes all holes were cut I have about 20 quick connects fitted. I purchased 35 quick connects ($70) and 55 D/L ($412.50) so say $500. I recall provision being approx what you quoted above so saved approx $3369, and sparky quoted me about $500 to wire in quick connects and fit lights so ultimately a $2800 saving. ourrawsonbalmoral38 This sounds really good. Since, I already have 20 DLs in my package all what I need to do is to provision 20-30 more DLs. Your guidance really helped me saving money and trouble. Did you use the same sparky from Rawson, or after handover you took services of another Sparky who installed all the DLs and Quick connects. Vin 09 Apr 2019 130 Senior Member Re: Rawson Seaview 36 - Schofields 16Mar 30, 2020 10:57 am vin83 ourrawsonbalmoral38FWIW my provisions holes were cut and they installed quick connects on one light per lighting circuit for tetsing purposes. So out of the 53 D/L in my homes all holes were cut I have about 20 quick connects fitted. I purchased 35 quick connects ($70) and 55 D/L ($412.50) so say $500. I recall provision being approx what you quoted above so saved approx $3369, and sparky quoted me about $500 to wire in quick connects and fit lights so ultimately a $2800 saving. ourrawsonbalmoral38 This sounds really good. Since, I already have 20 DLs in my package all what I need to do is to provision 20-30 more DLs. Your guidance really helped me saving money and trouble. Did you use the same sparky from Rawson, or after handover you took services of another Sparky who installed all the DLs and Quick connects. I haven't had handover yet hopefully in 4 weeks time that will occur. I had a few quotations done by a few sparkies off hi pages one guy was great good response time, great price and spent the time to do an itemised quote so i will go with him. If your roof cavity on 1st floor has plenty of room you dont have to get provisions by rawson. I had to as we had a sloping roof design so bugger all room in the roof cavity once gyprock is on so i couldnt do lighting fans etc after handover.. (I was surprised how much room the AC divertor unit took up and all the ducting also! Having said that Ive found hi pages to be a waste of time for tiling, fencing, decking and a few other projects! Re: Rawson Seaview 36 - Schofields 17Mar 30, 2020 11:09 am ourrawsonbalmoral38 vin83 ourrawsonbalmoral38FWIW my provisions holes were cut and they installed quick connects on one light per lighting circuit for tetsing purposes. So out of the 53 D/L in my homes all holes were cut I have about 20 quick connects fitted. I purchased 35 quick connects ($70) and 55 D/L ($412.50) so say $500. I recall provision being approx what you quoted above so saved approx $3369, and sparky quoted me about $500 to wire in quick connects and fit lights so ultimately a $2800 saving. ourrawsonbalmoral38 This sounds really good. Since, I already have 20 DLs in my package all what I need to do is to provision 20-30 more DLs. Your guidance really helped me saving money and trouble. Did you use the same sparky from Rawson, or after handover you took services of another Sparky who installed all the DLs and Quick connects. I haven't had handover yet hopefully in 4 weeks time that will occur. I had a few quotations done by a few sparkies off hi pages one guy was great good response time, great price and spent the time to do an itemised quote so i will go with him. If your roof cavity on 1st floor has plenty of room you dont have to get provisions by rawson. I had to as we had a sloping roof design so bugger all room in the roof cavity once gyprock is on so i couldnt do lighting fans etc after handover.. (I was surprised how much room the AC divertor unit took up and all the ducting also! Having said that Ive found hi pages to be a waste of time for tiling, fencing, decking and a few other projects! Thanks for the input dear. I just received email from Rawson Homes that due to COVID-19 restrictions, my internal and electrical appointments have changed from Face to face to Remote session. I am not sure how effiicient will it go but am going forward to it to ensure that the process shouldnt be delayed due to logistics reason. Vin 14 Dec 2019 3 New Poster Re: Rawson Seaview 36 - Schofields 18Apr 07, 2020 1:34 pm Hi, How did your virtual electrical appointment went? We are close to finalise plan drawings and would be looking for interior colour/electrical/tile appointments soon. 1. Can you clarify more on the idea to cut downlights cost and to do after hand-over. We are building a double storey and heard it will be hard to install downlights ourselves for ground floor after hand over. Any tips here? Rawson charges around $140/downlight. 2. Are virtual appointments as good as face-to-face for all interior selections? Thank you Re: Rawson Seaview 36 - Schofields 19Apr 07, 2020 1:48 pm vvelmaHi, How did your virtual electrical appointment went? We are close to finalise plan drawings and would be looking for interior colour/electrical/tile appointments soon. 1. Can you clarify more on the idea to cut downlights cost and to do after hand-over. We are building a double storey and heard it will be hard to install downlights ourselves for ground floor after hand over. Any tips here? Rawson charges around $140/downlight. 2. Are virtual appointments as good as face-to-face for all interior selections? Thanks, Vishwada Hi Vishwada, yes I gone through with both the appointments and I would say that electrical was fairly easy however, internal appointment was bit tough and if you havent done your homework specially in regards of color selections between Polytech and Stone benchtops you may get confused. For Electrical. The appointment was really easy, as they will be running a tool on your remote sharing which shows what your standard connections are and wherever you want to place light, switches, powerpoints and stuff. Recommendation for you to do a rough sketch of yours to place the light and send that in advance to your builder. I asked Rawson to send me my standard plan in advance with full catalogue of items with costs associated. I had 20 Downlights already in my package which I utilized on ground floor, I added 18 additional DL provisioning which costed me $65 per connection to First floor. As per contract it mentions that they dont cut, however, in other post I have been told they generally cut and leave the wiring there which you can later seek assistance form Sparky for Quick connects & LED light installation. My overall additional expense was around $3500 which includes some expensive Stair case light ($133*4), Fan in Alfresco approx $450 and Extra Circuit for Pool $550). For Internal I took Your Home Your choice promotion from Rawson which already included upgraded bathroom, Kitchen, Applicance everything. So I decided on the Benchtop color first and then and visited Ceaserstone showroom in Alexendria to seek inspiration on Color scheme. It was worth visiting there, as they really suggest nicely. I also visited the Carpet showroom i.e. Ascent carpets in Castle Hill and selected my Timber flloring and Carpets. Thus these elements did not taken much time of mine while selection. Both the ladies Lisa and Chloe from Rawson was exceptional and went beyond time to ensure we have satisfied with the appointment. Which design by the way you are building. Vin Re: Rawson Seaview 36 - Schofields 20Apr 09, 2020 1:06 pm So finally, I am done with the Electrical and Internal Appointments with Rawson Homes last week. I believe I was first in the lot at Rawson Homes who had to go through with virtual appointment instead of Face to face due to recent restrictions put by government. It was surely not what my preference was, but I decided to give it a go. Electrical Appointment: Chloe from Rawson home was our consultant for Electrical appointment. She was really thorough with her knowledge in Electricals. Prior to the appointment, she sent me standard electrical plan of my house, price of popular items e.g. Power Points, Junction Box, switches etc and Whole catalog of Electricals with pricing. I used the standard light and started placing Down Lights, Down Light provision, power plugs and other light requirements to the consultant. I must say, the appointment was fairly easy. Our consultant shared the screen with Clipsal tool that had all my original items provisioned and it was like adding removing of the lights , power points, Electrical circuits etc. best part was, you can see live impact of the costs of your decision and can fine tune if you see its exceeding the budget. Chloe was fairly good in suggesting the cheaper alternatives wherever required and provide guidance on how to contain the cost without much compromising with the looks of the house. I originally had 20 DL in my pack. So I provisioned all the DLs on ground Floor and for First Floor I requested to provision the DLs to save the cost. I will get an Sparky service later to install quick connects and LED lights into it. On the variation I added, 18 Down Light Provisions, 10 Jump Boxes across the house, Double power points throughout the house, 3 CAt6 cables, Stair Case light 1 40 Amp Power circuit for pool, Fan installation in Alfresco. In total it costed me approx $3500 variation on top, originally I provisioned $5K for Electrical so was fairly happy with the selections I made. So in nutshell I was happy with on virtual Electrical appointment and finished it with in 3 hours of allocated time. . Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Vin No idea about the driveway question, but your price for a house that size including landscaping seems very good! 1 22316 We bought land in Tallawong Schofields NSW size 30m X 12.5m and planning to get double story house build around 350 sqm. We are thinking about having premium inclusions… 0 13209 Just started the Build process for Chifley 42 with Rawson homes, will keep you all posted with the Build progress. 0 7524  |
