Browse Forums Building A New House Re: A few questions about extras and upgrades with Simonds 2Feb 19, 2012 7:04 pm hubby, kids and me all waiting for the Amberlea Site Cut 27 September 2011 https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46637 http://www.dscml.com/ Re: A few questions about extras and upgrades with Simonds 4Aug 06, 2012 4:50 pm Hi Boofnmike We didn't extend the kitchen/living room I think its standard at 7.2metres. From memory, it was around 4-5k to extend a further meter which results in one of the bedrooms losing its walk in wardrobe. Instead, we added a formal living and indoor alfresco (slotted between where the garage/kitchen and bedrooms meet) we are really happy with the layout. We chose the Kew facade Which Estate are you building in in Wallan? Re: A few questions about extras and upgrades with Simonds 5Aug 06, 2012 5:51 pm we are building in Wallara waters, how about you?, which sales consultant did u go through? and did you look at the luxor display home in wallara waters? i havent found anyone else who has built the luxor on here!! so sorry for the 100 questions lol Re: A few questions about extras and upgrades with Simonds 6Aug 06, 2012 5:57 pm Camcam We're building in moderate bushfire zone so our house is marked as BAL 12.5 (Wallan). We have to pay an extra $4500 on top of the build to cover for items that are mandatory because of the rating, including flyscreens on the windows. I'm wondering if its also mandatory for the builder to put flyscreens on the sliding doors? We're opting to have this included in our promo (paying $10,000 for $30,000 worth of upgrades) but if its already included then I'll find something better for the charge of $500 odd to have it. Do whatever you can yourself... as a rule you'll save 20%, that's what the builders mark up generally is. Use the bonus money for structural things that are difficult. I managed to persuade my builder to let me do a lot of stuff. Doing the LED down lights and solid timber flooring alone (not done by me, just organised externally) saved me 6.5k. If you are getting LED downlights, some builders are charging nearly $150 a light, which is highway robbery!! It's not hard to have the holes / wiring completed, then get your own sparky in to fit them off post-hand over. Additionally, the big builders don't like you using the 'bonus money' to spend on non-specified things. Basically, the price they set upgrade items at is inflated, so it's not costing them even close to what's listed. Most people will suggest you upgrade things that aren't easily done later, which is good advice. Re: A few questions about extras and upgrades with Simonds 7Jan 23, 2013 6:51 pm Hi We are building the turin and we used the bonus money up without down lights the windows at the front are below. I can't recall the cost I got past all the additional cost when the total came 100 k over base price. Re: A few questions about extras and upgrades with Simonds 8Jul 03, 2015 8:36 pm Is anyone able to shed any light as to the cost of timber windows in the front façade? And also the timber strapping/cladding above the windows and garage? I've seen this façade a lot and I love it, but Simonds don't see to offer it anymore? We are building a modified Palisade with Study and Kids retreat. Building a modified Simonds Palisade in Brentwood Forest. View my build thread here: viewtopic.php?t=76776 Thanks for that! Yeah, I was thinking timber front door. 10 21595 4 11165 Personally, considering your layout (study/work desks in bedrooms), I don't think you have any other option but to leave NW windows and make them as big as possible e.g.… 7 10415 |