Browse Forums Building A New House Re: What was your biggest savings items done after handover? 2Oct 15, 2012 5:31 pm Settlement: 10.02.13 Slab: 06.03.13 Frame: 08.03.13 Lock-up: 05.04.13 Handover: 03.06.13 Build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59555 Brisbane Photography Re: What was your biggest savings items done after handover? 4Oct 16, 2012 11:20 am After 2 false starts, a year living overseas, two more world trips and 3 years of uncertainty we are now starting the build process again - hopefully for real this time! Re: What was your biggest savings items done after handover? 7Oct 20, 2012 5:07 pm Twiggens, we are almost exactly the same! We did our flooring, painting and electrical (hubby is the sparkie) after handover. Save ALL the money! Don't be scared of painting! It was our first time too and even though I see notice mistakes (drips, cutting in swipes), it still looks great and I am very proud of it. Good luck! Re: What was your biggest savings items done after handover? 8Oct 21, 2012 4:27 pm daveandally1 Twiggens, we are almost exactly the same! We did our flooring, painting and electrical (hubby is the sparkie) after handover. Save ALL the money! Don't be scared of painting! It was our first time too and even though I see notice mistakes (drips, cutting in swipes), it still looks great and I am very proud of it. Good luck! Thanks Ally, that gives me some confidence, cheers! Colour choice is the hard bit now Still a bit worried as we've got a massive raking ceiling in the living area, so one wall is super high with windows in it... gonna be tough! Oh well, we'll jump that hurdle when we get to it in about a year lol. What was your biggest savings items done after handover? 9Oct 21, 2012 6:59 pm We will be doing the driveway, blinds, flooring, lights and we will be upgrading our shower screens after handover, the builder upgrade price for semi frameless is a bit pricey, money that can be spent elsewhere. We will also change the power point and light switches after handover. We are mainly just getting the builder to do things that can't be changed later. follow my Blog: http://monacoatbingaragorge.blogspot.com.au I would really appreciate if if you can complete the poll about windows, if you have a story I would love to hear it. Please share… 0 663 The significant date is when receive final payment invoice Check that section of contract Bit of fluff by builders prior to that 1 16063 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 12060 |