Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Corner block build Thomas Archer 7Aug 17, 2022 5:33 pm https://thomasarcherbuild.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html - Thomas Archer Homes - Custom Nouveau 41 Re: Corner block build Thomas Archer 17Dec 01, 2022 9:20 pm ![]() ![]() We've just started the process with TA and will follow. Concept drawings are about to be signed and I'm starring into the abyss of what is to come. I signed my drawings in March, and I'm expecting to start next April, so expect about 12 months from design to start build- longer if you're doing a pool before hand. They're very slow. Also, make sure you have enough budget for a 25% increase. Not an exaggeration. I along with almost everyone in the facebook group have had a 120-200k increase in costs from PSQ to pre-tender, and it's not slowing at this stage. A few people I've chatted to have pulled out at pre-tender or tender, this isn't to scare you, it's just to not waste your time, because of the slow process prices rise a fair bit Did you go with a full custom design or use one of their existing designs? I’ve gone with a standard plan and have a PSQ for the base plan that works out to be 15k psqm - with upgrades I’m at about 18k psqm. After laying down 5 large and been assured several times that it should be more or less on the money. If it isn’t I’ll be livid . 25% off is almost criminal. Nobody can be expected to make decisions with such inaccuracy. Re: Corner block build Thomas Archer 18Dec 01, 2022 9:45 pm ![]() ![]() ![]() We've just started the process with TA and will follow. Concept drawings are about to be signed and I'm starring into the abyss of what is to come. I signed my drawings in March, and I'm expecting to start next April, so expect about 12 months from design to start build- longer if you're doing a pool before hand. They're very slow. Also, make sure you have enough budget for a 25% increase. Not an exaggeration. I along with almost everyone in the facebook group have had a 120-200k increase in costs from PSQ to pre-tender, and it's not slowing at this stage. A few people I've chatted to have pulled out at pre-tender or tender, this isn't to scare you, it's just to not waste your time, because of the slow process prices rise a fair bit Did you go with a full custom design or use one of their existing designs? I’ve gone with a standard plan and have a PSQ for the base plan that works out to be 15k psqm - with upgrades I’m at about 18k psqm. After laying down 5 large and been assured several times that it should be more or less on the money. If it isn’t I’ll be livid . 25% off is almost criminal. Nobody can be expected to make decisions with such inaccuracy. I went a modification of their existing. Semi custom. I also put significant provisions in. Join the facebook group- it's not just me, everyone has had an increase of about 100-150k from PSQ to pre-tender. You need to budget for it or you'll have a shock. I'm not saying it to scare you, I'm saying it so you can prepare. Thomas Archer Homes Build Discussion Group- there are 277 members, ask them Re: Corner block build Thomas Archer 19Dec 01, 2022 9:55 pm ![]() ![]() ![]() I signed my drawings in March, and I'm expecting to start next April, so expect about 12 months from design to start build- longer if you're doing a pool before hand. They're very slow. Also, make sure you have enough budget for a 25% increase. Not an exaggeration. I along with almost everyone in the facebook group have had a 120-200k increase in costs from PSQ to pre-tender, and it's not slowing at this stage. A few people I've chatted to have pulled out at pre-tender or tender, this isn't to scare you, it's just to not waste your time, because of the slow process prices rise a fair bit Did you go with a full custom design or use one of their existing designs? I’ve gone with a standard plan and have a PSQ for the base plan that works out to be 15k psqm - with upgrades I’m at about 18k psqm. After laying down 5 large and been assured several times that it should be more or less on the money. If it isn’t I’ll be livid . 25% off is almost criminal. Nobody can be expected to make decisions with such inaccuracy. I went a modification of their existing. Semi custom. I also put significant provisions in. Join the facebook group- it's not just me, everyone has had an increase of about 100-150k from PSQ to pre-tender. You need to budget for it or you'll have a shock. I'm not saying it to scare you, I'm saying it so you can prepare. Thomas Archer Homes Build Discussion Group- there are 277 members, ask them Yeah have done so already. The only thing that can explain what you have experienced is the price hikes due to COVID cost related pressures which I was aware of and as such have already been factored inTo PSQ. I suppose I cannot avoid further hikes due to ongoing inflation but noted. I think I’ll start looking elsewhere as anything over 10% will burn through all of my contingent funds. Re: Corner block build Thomas Archer 20Dec 02, 2022 11:46 pm ![]() I'm now aiming for an April/May start with the assumption I can demolish at the end of Feb and that TA will be ready. Duration 10 months I believe. Hi! Hope you are well. Just wanted to let you know about our journey and hopefully it may help you out. We signed tender in Aug 21, and was told site start would be end of Nov 21 - similar time frame you were told. We demolished in October and were ready to go. We didn't get our contract until Feb 22, and site started March 22. So the lot sat vacant for months. We zoomed through the contract phase as well as they wanted to site start quickly because TA agreed to not charge us a price increase due to the delays being on their end. I would take that Feb demolish date with a grain of salt, and really stay on top of them regarding progression and when to actually demolish. Thomas Archer Nouveau 41 - Glen Eira Build: Our first home! Follow us on Instagram @ jay.x.zara for more updates! Our instagram! 4 15513 ![]() Dear all, Requesting your help in relation to a CDC code. We are building a new home in NSW on a corner lot (500m2, 15m wide) following Greenfield CDC code. Our design… 0 6669 Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 20236 |