Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Perth,Updated house plans,do we need to re-think anythin 501Nov 03, 2010 11:21 am Block bought 1st RBC X! 2nd Ventrua,Keeper! Pstart 18/7/11 Ethwks jan 2012 Slab Bricks- finished 7/6 Roof Trusses 15/6-cbond 21/7 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=41185 Re: Perth,Updated house plans,do we need to re-think anythin 504Nov 03, 2010 11:51 am Block bought 1st RBC X! 2nd Ventrua,Keeper! Pstart 18/7/11 Ethwks jan 2012 Slab Bricks- finished 7/6 Roof Trusses 15/6-cbond 21/7 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=41185 Re: Perth,Updated house plans,do we need to re-think anythin 508Nov 04, 2010 11:00 am Block bought 1st RBC X! 2nd Ventrua,Keeper! Pstart 18/7/11 Ethwks jan 2012 Slab Bricks- finished 7/6 Roof Trusses 15/6-cbond 21/7 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=41185 Re: Perth,Updated house plans,do we need to re-think anythin 510Nov 05, 2010 9:59 pm Block bought 1st RBC X! 2nd Ventrua,Keeper! Pstart 18/7/11 Ethwks jan 2012 Slab Bricks- finished 7/6 Roof Trusses 15/6-cbond 21/7 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=41185 Re: Perth,Updated house plans,do we need to re-think anythin 512Nov 06, 2010 12:35 pm Under search type in the heading i gave. I am going to stamp on my forehead "get son to show me how to post links etc" i always move onto other things & forget. Plus i just gotta get up with it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyhoo,we have a meeting tomorrow,have ironed afew things out 1 plan is just getting too big & we need to extend envolopes etc,too hard,well not hard esay enough to do,the cost is just blowing out,we are tired off it all. 1 plan fits alot better & enables us to do more finishing off after the build,flooring,window treatments,shed,pool etc. We also got an email from 1 builder saying they are willing to crunch number's to give us a smashing good deal ,we'll see All the feedback,mainly on here off them has been very good & we went to acouple of finished homes & were very impressed. 1 builder is not so popular & is making us question building with them,though their sales guy has been wonderful,very patient & understanding,nothing is too much trouble We sit the plans side by side & compare inclusions,pricing,value for money,design detail,build history blah,blah So depending on the "smashing deal" we are 1/2 a step away from deciding,tomorrow will give us a good idea of what we are doing!!! Block bought 1st RBC X! 2nd Ventrua,Keeper! Pstart 18/7/11 Ethwks jan 2012 Slab Bricks- finished 7/6 Roof Trusses 15/6-cbond 21/7 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=41185 Re: Perth,Updated house plans,do we need to re-think anythin 514Nov 06, 2010 1:26 pm Oh,not really,it will be down to final costs & the best deal,we think that the builders are on par with each other in building good homes Block bought 1st RBC X! 2nd Ventrua,Keeper! Pstart 18/7/11 Ethwks jan 2012 Slab Bricks- finished 7/6 Roof Trusses 15/6-cbond 21/7 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=41185 Re: Perth,Updated house plans,do we need to re-think anythin 515Nov 07, 2010 10:45 am kerry-ann Oh,not really,it will be down to final costs & the best deal,we think that the builders are on par with each other in building good homes But what about how they treat you as clients? Whilst I am confident our house will be good quality I wonder if all the crap beforehand is worth it. Customer service is such a big part of building a house and contributes significantly to how you feel about the whole process and the finished product. I am really looking forward to hearing what you decide - I am so very much hoping you choose _ _ _ _ _ _ _, cause I would hate you to have to contend with what we have had to...you are just too nice Happy, Healthy Free Range Wessex Saddleback Pigs My doom and gloom paperwork nightmare viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32170 Construction viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43653 Re: Perth,Updated house plans,do we need to re-think anythin 516Nov 07, 2010 11:20 am Thank-you V,that is lovely of you to say Really the way we have been treated so far is VERY good. There is a huge amount of factors when bulding as you know,price,design,staff/help,the deal or extra's you get blah,blah. I have always said that this company builds homes we like,BUT,their standard items for the price you pay for the home is just that "VERY STANDARD" Everything is an up-date extra. The other house plans standard items are very much more up with it & modern. And sofar the help/staff has been the same.Alot on here have built with them & are very happy. Putting them side by side,1 stands out on the value & design. 1 has things that we had to change with the other house in the design already,so we would save money there. R company house as standard was about $270,000 maybe +,% charged for doing own earthworks,very standard inclusions,no solar power (but can have at a huge cost),1 we would have to extend building env,blah,blah Other home as standard $231-000 no % charged for doing own earthworks,standard inclusions are very good,better kitchen set up,kitchen out onto elfresco,built in linen press-good size,same huge pantry,solar power & hot water,fits better on the build env,etc. Plus this builder is willing to do a deal to make us build with them,i do not believe for 1 moment that this would affect the quality of the build. I also wont to point out that as far as we are aware both builders could use the same earthworks company as us, so any extra charged for ensuring the work is done properly is quite because the same enger etc would be used & the works have to be done to a certain standard anyway!! With both companies we would be employing a fellow to keep track off it all anyway,we have used him before & trust his judgement 100% Sorry its so long,was just thanking you & i just started thinking it all through & typed away. Anyhoo,yes your company has been great to us with help etc,but we think they let themselves done in other areas,sadly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So,who would you build with Block bought 1st RBC X! 2nd Ventrua,Keeper! Pstart 18/7/11 Ethwks jan 2012 Slab Bricks- finished 7/6 Roof Trusses 15/6-cbond 21/7 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=41185 Re: Perth,Updated house plans,do we need to re-think anythin 518Nov 07, 2010 12:17 pm If we could do it all over again, we would engage a local builder who we consulted with on our original plan to renovate the existing farm house. He has a great reputation locally and was extremely helpful to us. Or we would build with Total Home Frames as we really like their Queenslander (plus it would probably suit our site better than a double brick house anyway) Gosh if I could turn back time I NEVER would have walked into that Display Home in Busso 16 months ago! Good luck with your decision! I can't wait Happy, Healthy Free Range Wessex Saddleback Pigs My doom and gloom paperwork nightmare viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32170 Construction viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43653 Re: Perth,Updated house plans,do we need to re-think anythin 519Nov 07, 2010 3:39 pm hmm somehow I suspect that K-A is turning toward the 2nd company guess time will tell. We too were going to go with them originally but they decided not to build here when we were looking to sign. I'm wondering if that's someone humpmump should consider. Re: Perth,Updated house plans,do we need to re-think anythin 520Nov 07, 2010 9:55 pm kerry-ann Really the way we have been treated so far is VERY good. I must say that I totally agree with this as far as we go too. We've been treated very well. I had an old shower unit that broke on me and when I took it off, there were only 2 water pipes, instead of the normal 2 water pipes and a shower head pipe. S o I… 0 37171 No. It's not original. Circa early to mid 90s would be my guess and maybe even as late as early 2000s 1 6997 Ask the council if there is a chance of getting build over easement exemption. Sometimes easements are unused and 24cm is not all that much. Good luck. And yes any builder… 2 14691 |