Get is zoned specific to your family's needs. Go for the complete package and get it put in when the frame goes up and roof goes on and before ceiling is put in. Stick with granite or Caesar stone.ĭon't bother with split aircons. Stone bench tops depending on mm thickness are expensive, especially if you want 40mm. Years ago we put in glass balustrades around our pool and it was EXPENSIVE.Ī good ceiling fan is around $250 - $450 plus installation. I put in a spotted gum staircase and walkway to master bedroom 6 years ago and it cost me $4,000 plus. Then ask them what they are prepared to pay and then work out the difference. Big woop.Īnyway, what I would recommend is that you source prices for each of the requests you have made. it cost me $550.00 for the one I wanted to buy so I got $127.00 credited.

Say for argument they gave me a price of $127.00 for a toilet suite. I have had issues with my builder because they charge an 'at cost' price for supplying their fixtures which are way below what one would expect to pay in a normal retail/builders outlet. I was looking for information regarding stages of work being completed on building and saw your post. Looking forward to hear impartial opinions. We are now considering having the house built to lock-up stage (including electric and plumbing) and organising the rest ourselves.ĭoes anyone have experience in doing this? Are there big savings to be gained? Is it worth the additional stress? We are first time builders so maybe a bit naive in this area but it seems to me that the builder is adding their mark-up to everything which would be better in our pocket at the end of the day. They want to charge an additional $86K for these changes Wall mounted, stone top vanities to bathrooms Spotted gum solid timber flooring - 120sqmįrameless shower screens (2) semi-frameless shower screen (1)

Security screens to all windows and doors except front door We were not asking for anything exorbitant I asked the builder to re-price with the better quality inclusions and the price they came back with was astronomical (in my opinion). The initial costing which was within our budget but once we looked into the inclusions we found them to be very basic and not at all what we wanted. We have a floor plan that we are happy with. We are in the process of finalising our custom build on a very steep block.

Super sume pro locks up in stage one