Browse Forums Building A New House Re: So.....do building companies ever throw in 'extras'?? 8Dec 10, 2009 8:17 pm 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: So.....do building companies ever throw in 'extras'?? 9Dec 10, 2009 8:21 pm Current build Porter Davis Brookwater 49, Eucalypt Wollert Build: 24th Jul 2015 - Approx Mar 2016 Previous build DFH Columbia 21, Lyndarum Epping North Build:20th Jul 2009 - 18th Dec 2009 Re: So.....do building companies ever throw in 'extras'?? 12Dec 10, 2009 8:35 pm Henley - Wilshire Mk 3 ... I love my house!! Site start: 4th Feb 09 Handover: 10th Sep 09 Blog: http://stormygirlscastle.blogspot.com/ Build Thread: viewtopic.php?t=7166 Re: So.....do building companies ever throw in 'extras'?? 16Dec 10, 2009 9:07 pm A thankful person is a happy person. [/color]My hobby design blog: http://aviewondesign.blogspot.com/ Re: So.....do building companies ever throw in 'extras'?? 17Dec 10, 2009 9:12 pm we got $4,000 worth of freebies thrown in when we got a quote, we also got free cooling as part of their promotion and then when we signed they threw in some extra things on our facade and upgraded our choice of tiles and a few other things. We were pretty happy with them. We didnt have to ask, the sales rep threw them in as they want you to recommend them to other people which we have been . Re: So.....do building companies ever throw in 'extras'?? 18Dec 10, 2009 9:14 pm We paid a few grand for X amount of upgrades such as bi-fold doors, stone benches, higher ceilings etc. But it was still built into the overall price one way or another. Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: So.....do building companies ever throw in 'extras'?? 19Dec 10, 2009 9:18 pm [quote="lisanne"]Nothing is free, it's all just built into the base price /quote] not everything is built into the base price most builders do give freebies they just dont call them that as it may have taxation ramafications for them builders like to call there "Freebies" ..... "Contract Variation Oreders" & the have very large smiliey faces attached to them that look like "$$$$$$$" Taxation department like "Freebies" to but they call there's "GST" & they make the builder cheers rocket Re: So.....do building companies ever throw in 'extras'?? 20Dec 10, 2009 9:18 pm Annietom just b4 we signed, our sales rep offered us free downlights to the living areas to sign, so we took it, I think that was a saving of about $2K, maybe less... That's good. They are expensive little things. go upvc window frames ensure insulation under colorbond. not just sarking, lighter color roof also not sure if you have seen this viewtopic.php?t=5823 last couple of pages… 4 110612 Even if it's not being sub-divided and you want to keep it as Torrens title, you will still need to talk to a town planner or Council themselves, to see if they will allow… 1 11050 |