still in the just looking stage, but arranging finance now.
We spent quite a few hours with a salesperson going through all the things we'd like to include, and the build quote came out to $610k. Gulp!
Seems over the top. The biggest hits was flooring (25k allowance...we don't want quad around our skirting!) , and 70k WOS allowance...seems high based on what I'm seeing here.
These were the options
- extended lounge
- extended alfresco
- ensuite to bed 4
- soaker to ensuite
- high ceilings
- refrigerated cooling
- double glazing
- NO quad flooring
-20k electrical
-70k WOS
-40k site costs
-10k zone 4 tax
It adds up so quickly, will need to make some cuts!
Any suggestions around the flooring to avoid quad? And the WOS / electrical seems too high?
We are to building the Madison 45 our quote is around 515k we haven't been to WOS yet but have lots of allowances for kitchen etc..
We have tender coming up in a few weeks and I am trying to work out windows in kitchen butler and dining hubby and I have different ideas!
Any suggestions would be great 😂
We have done following things to bring the initial cost down:-
1) Down-lights/extra point holders ,only do on ground floor ,you can add anything on the first floor roof later.
2) We got kids who throw toys everywhere,we just went with cat. 1 flooring and may upgrade in couple of years.