Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Things you forget - summary page 20 492Aug 04, 2012 6:28 pm SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: Things you forget - summary page 20 493Aug 15, 2012 9:18 pm Think twice about semi frame-less shower screens, they look wonderful but your floors will always be wet I am actually downgrading to framed shower doors in my spec. Re: Things you forget - summary page 20 494Aug 15, 2012 10:11 pm donna61 Think twice about semi frame-less shower screens, they look wonderful but your floors will always be wet Is that from experience? A friend at work did a renovation and got the frameless shower screen and didn't have any issues with the floor getting wet I went semi-frameless/framed. Re: Things you forget - summary page 20 495Aug 16, 2012 10:01 am theanonyuser donna61 Think twice about semi frame-less shower screens, they look wonderful but your floors will always be wet Is that from experience? A friend at work did a renovation and got the frameless shower screen and didn't have any issues with the floor getting wet I went semi-frameless/framed. Yes it is, also friends have had same result. I also like the bright silver framed anyway. Re: Things you forget - summary page 20 496Aug 16, 2012 11:03 pm Just wanted to say thanks very much to everyone that has contributed to this list. It is a great checklist to have pre-build!! One thing I thought I would add is a bin cupboard in the kitchen. Some builders will put a 'bin drawer' in so you can supply the bin after handover or you can get it including a bin. So much better than having the dirty bin on the floor in the kitchen. Re: Things you forget - summary page 20 497Aug 17, 2012 5:17 pm Check, check and check windows on plans ... not only position of windows, but also size and height. We have upstairs bedroom windows that are so high that my 10yr won't be able to see out of them without getting on her tiptoes. My kitchen window was so high initially that I couldn't see out the backyard. We fixed/lowered that at frame stage, but we didn't get upstairs until gyprock stage so can't do anything about the upstairs windows now. Also check size - we have a lovely floor to ceiling window in powder room. Missed it completely at plan stage. Now we have a loo with a view We also have a small window over our staircase that would have looked heaps better if it was 3x the size. And a fixed window in the bedroom where we should have had an opening window. check, check and check before you start! Re: Things you forget - summary page 20 498Aug 17, 2012 5:26 pm ditto about checking windows. We also overlooked stipulating how high (or low) from the floor we wanted windows, which can dictate furniture. Luckily our builder was flexible to allow us to raise some windows as we wanted to be able to fit a bed or desk underneath the windows (or at least have the option in the future). Also check that the window position on the wall is balanced in the room. For example, a window in our master which is visible as you walk down the hall was off centre which looked quite wonky (as you only saw 3/4 of the window as you approached). Luckily we were also able to change that at frame stage, but most builders don't let you (or charge a fortune) which means it is essential to look at all that during plan stage... SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: Things you forget - summary page 20 499Aug 20, 2012 12:26 pm Also check which way windows open. We went quite a few tilt & Turn windows but I neglected to consider which way they open up, so have windows opening into traffice areas etc Re: Things you forget - summary page 20 500Aug 20, 2012 12:41 pm strange about the electrical. at clark new homes we draw up an electrical plan for lighting and power points showing where it all goes. then the client adds or changes what they want, and then we redraw it all again properly. dont know how else you could do it. cheerio Depends what you're current inclusions are, but we're not including wardrobes and will just use second hand ones until we can save later on to get them built. Also have a… 3 11630 Looking to start the journey of becoming an owner builder in SA. Feeling pretty (overly) confident on the building and construction details, but really struggling to find… 0 8417 No. It's not original. Circa early to mid 90s would be my guess and maybe even as late as early 2000s 1 6631 |