Creating my own Website
Jun 21st 2006, 1:19 am
#16
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Re: Creating my own Website
Originally Posted by wargod
Ta!
Nope its pictures of the Clarendon Homes (Traditional Range) Ballina 43 show home in Thornlands (Brisbane Bayside[ish]). It's the one the wife fell in love with and the one i have to try and fund !!
We will have it built - when ours sells here, we intend to have it built in Northlakes (Brisbane)
Nope its pictures of the Clarendon Homes (Traditional Range) Ballina 43 show home in Thornlands (Brisbane Bayside[ish]). It's the one the wife fell in love with and the one i have to try and fund !!
We will have it built - when ours sells here, we intend to have it built in Northlakes (Brisbane)
If you don't mind me asking, how much have they quoted you to have that house built (total cost)? Northlakes sounds like a really nice place to live.
Liked your website too....
Cheers.
Jun 21st 2006, 1:29 am
#17
NorthLakes, Brissy
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Re: Creating my own Website
Originally Posted by DunRoaminTheUK
Thanks for that.
If you don't mind me asking, how much have they quoted you to have that house built (total cost)? Northlakes sounds like a really nice place to live.
Liked your website too....
Cheers.
If you don't mind me asking, how much have they quoted you to have that house built (total cost)? Northlakes sounds like a really nice place to live.
Liked your website too....
Cheers.
Costs:
House $212900
Render $18500
Access package (carpets, fly screens, drive way, slab etc, etc..) = $32000
Elegance inclusions (upgrade to ovens, door handles sinks etc..) = $8000
The land...
Initially we thought about a block which was 20m wide by 32m deep ($195000), we had basic to scale plans drawn up. Northlakes stipulate a minimum of 6m front garden, which after having the house built left us with a 9.86m back garden.
When we got back home, i measured our back garden cos on a plan 9.86 sounds OK. Turns out our back garden is about 14m deep, so i have recently emailed the sales rep asking about bigger blocks, the prices and sizes are as follows:
20m wide x 38 metres deep $210000
20m wide x 42m deep $219000
That said according to the sales rep you get a $5000 Myers gift card - basically that means you get to go to Myers (John Lewis's/Debenhams etc equivelent) with a 'cheque' and buy your fridges, freezers etc.
I spent most of this morning working out a budget:
Actual house price $212,900.00
Render $18,500.00
Access Package $32,000.00
Land $210,000.00
Elegance inclusions $8,000.00
Misc (legal fees etc.) $10,000.00
Total $490,000.00 (ish)
Last edited by wargod; Jun 21st 2006 at 1:33 am.
Jun 21st 2006, 1:34 am
#18
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Re: Creating my own Website
Originally Posted by wargod
Flattery will get you everywhere!!
Costs:
House $212900
Render $18500
Access package (carpets, fly screens, drive way, slab etc, etc..) = $32000
Elegance inclusions (upgrade to ovens, door handles sinks etc..) = $8000
The land...
Initially we thought about a block which was 20m wide by 32m deep ($195000), we had basic to scale plans drawn up. Northlakes stipulate a minimum of 6m front garden, which after having the house built left us with a 9.86m back garden.
When we got back home, i measured our back garden cos on a plan 9.86 sounds OK. Turns out our back garden is about 14m deep, so i have recently emailed the sales rep asking about bigger blocks, the prices and sizes are as follows:
20m wide x 38 metres deep $210000
20m wide x 42m deep $219000
That said according to the sales rep you get a $5000 Myers gift card - basically that means you get to go to Myers (John Lewis's/Debenhams etc equivelent) with a 'cheque' and buy your fridges, freezers etc.
I spent most of this morning working out a budget:
Actual house price $212,900.00
Render $18,500.00
Access Package $32,000.00
Land $210,000.00
Elegance inclusions $8,000.00
Misc (legal fees etc.) $10,000.00
Total $490,000.00 (ish)
Costs:
House $212900
Render $18500
Access package (carpets, fly screens, drive way, slab etc, etc..) = $32000
Elegance inclusions (upgrade to ovens, door handles sinks etc..) = $8000
The land...
Initially we thought about a block which was 20m wide by 32m deep ($195000), we had basic to scale plans drawn up. Northlakes stipulate a minimum of 6m front garden, which after having the house built left us with a 9.86m back garden.
When we got back home, i measured our back garden cos on a plan 9.86 sounds OK. Turns out our back garden is about 14m deep, so i have recently emailed the sales rep asking about bigger blocks, the prices and sizes are as follows:
20m wide x 38 metres deep $210000
20m wide x 42m deep $219000
That said according to the sales rep you get a $5000 Myers gift card - basically that means you get to go to Myers (John Lewis's/Debenhams etc equivelent) with a 'cheque' and buy your fridges, freezers etc.
I spent most of this morning working out a budget:
Actual house price $212,900.00
Render $18,500.00
Access Package $32,000.00
Land $210,000.00
Elegance inclusions $8,000.00
Misc (legal fees etc.) $10,000.00
Total $490,000.00 (ish)
We would need a mortgage of $300,000 to afford that place......Bugga!
Jun 21st 2006, 1:36 am
#19
NorthLakes, Brissy
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Location: Bridgehaven release - North Lakes!
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Re: Creating my own Website
Originally Posted by DunRoaminTheUK
Cheers.....Ouch......
We would need a mortgage of $300,000 to afford that place......Bugga!
We would need a mortgage of $300,000 to afford that place......Bugga!
Jun 21st 2006, 1:37 am
#20
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Location: Ballarat
Posts: 7,005
Re: Creating my own Website
Originally Posted by wargod
Flattery will get you everywhere!!
Costs:
House $212900
Render $18500
Access package (carpets, fly screens, drive way, slab etc, etc..) = $32000
Elegance inclusions (upgrade to ovens, door handles sinks etc..) = $8000
The land...
Initially we thought about a block which was 20m wide by 32m deep ($195000), we had basic to scale plans drawn up. Northlakes stipulate a minimum of 6m front garden, which after having the house built left us with a 9.86m back garden.
When we got back home, i measured our back garden cos on a plan 9.86 sounds OK. Turns out our back garden is about 14m deep, so i have recently emailed the sales rep asking about bigger blocks, the prices and sizes are as follows:
20m wide x 38 metres deep $210000
20m wide x 42m deep $219000
That said according to the sales rep you get a $5000 Myers gift card - basically that means you get to go to Myers (John Lewis's/Debenhams etc equivelent) with a 'cheque' and buy your fridges, freezers etc.
I spent most of this morning working out a budget:
Actual house price $212,900.00
Render $18,500.00
Access Package $32,000.00
Land $210,000.00
Elegance inclusions $8,000.00
Misc (legal fees etc.) $10,000.00
Total $490,000.00 (ish)
Costs:
House $212900
Render $18500
Access package (carpets, fly screens, drive way, slab etc, etc..) = $32000
Elegance inclusions (upgrade to ovens, door handles sinks etc..) = $8000
The land...
Initially we thought about a block which was 20m wide by 32m deep ($195000), we had basic to scale plans drawn up. Northlakes stipulate a minimum of 6m front garden, which after having the house built left us with a 9.86m back garden.
When we got back home, i measured our back garden cos on a plan 9.86 sounds OK. Turns out our back garden is about 14m deep, so i have recently emailed the sales rep asking about bigger blocks, the prices and sizes are as follows:
20m wide x 38 metres deep $210000
20m wide x 42m deep $219000
That said according to the sales rep you get a $5000 Myers gift card - basically that means you get to go to Myers (John Lewis's/Debenhams etc equivelent) with a 'cheque' and buy your fridges, freezers etc.
I spent most of this morning working out a budget:
Actual house price $212,900.00
Render $18,500.00
Access Package $32,000.00
Land $210,000.00
Elegance inclusions $8,000.00
Misc (legal fees etc.) $10,000.00
Total $490,000.00 (ish)
Sorry for butting in , just wanted to say thanks for putting that info up.As hubby is interested in building our house when we get to oz.
Mandy
Jun 21st 2006, 1:41 am
#21
NorthLakes, Brissy
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Re: Creating my own Website
Originally Posted by geordie mandy
Sorry for butting in , just wanted to say thanks for putting that info up.As hubby is interested in building our house when we get to oz.
Mandy
Mandy
Jun 21st 2006, 1:41 am
#22
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Re: Creating my own Website
Originally Posted by wargod
Sell a kidney - thats what i am going to do, that and put the wife on the game (she doesnt know this bit yet)
I might start an Australian porn film studio called "Big Root Productions" and see where that gets me....
Last edited by DunRoaminTheUK; Jun 21st 2006 at 1:47 am.
Jun 21st 2006, 1:42 am
#23
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Re: Creating my own Website
Originally Posted by DunRoaminTheUK
I might start an Australian porn film studio called "Big Root Productions" and see where that gets me....
for a fee of course !We are a little more fortunate to be taking a few more quid, plus a job fell onto my lap, all from a conversation in Tesco's car park !!
Jun 21st 2006, 1:45 am
#24
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Re: Creating my own Website
Originally Posted by wargod
I'll try and persuade the wife to appear for a fee of course !
We are a little more fortunate to be taking a few more quid, plus a job fell onto my lap, all from a conversation in Tesco's car park !!
for a fee of course !We are a little more fortunate to be taking a few more quid, plus a job fell onto my lap, all from a conversation in Tesco's car park !!
In all seriousness, how did the job come about? Are you staying in IT as it seems to me that IT jobs in Brisbane are a tough nut to crack for us Brits?
Jun 21st 2006, 1:50 am
#25
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Re: Creating my own Website
Originally Posted by DunRoaminTheUK
Which Tesco's was that? I've got a lot to say so all I need to do is get there now....
In all seriousness, how did the job come about? Are you staying in IT as it seems to me that IT jobs in Brisbane are a tough nut to crack for us Brits?
In all seriousness, how did the job come about? Are you staying in IT as it seems to me that IT jobs in Brisbane are a tough nut to crack for us Brits?
One of my previous companies directors left a couple of years ago to set up a company, cutting a long story short they have just set up offices in NZ and Aus, and it just so happens that the Aus office is in Brisbane, when i bumped into this ex-director i mentioned that we were emmigrating
he said where
i said Brisbane
he said really
i said yes
he said have you got a job yet
i said no
he said you have now.... !!!
And yes it is in IT although i wanted to get out of it, but they offred me a similar salary as i am on in the UK - couldn't refuse!
So i am currently in their UK offices, supposedly being trained - although i have been here two and a half weeks and so far not so much as a sausage of training - oh did i mention that i am supposedly starting over there in a fortnight too!!
Last edited by wargod; Jun 21st 2006 at 1:52 am.
Jun 21st 2006, 1:53 am
#26
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Re: Creating my own Website
Originally Posted by wargod
Literally it came about from a chat in Tescos car park.
One of my previous companies directors left a couple of years ago to set up a company, cutting a long story short they have just set up offices in NZ and Aus, and it just so happens that the Aus office is in Brisbane, when i bumped into this ex-director i mentioned that we were emmigrating
he said where
i said Brisbane
he said really
i said yes
he said have you got a job yet
i said no
he said you have now.... !!!
And yes it is in IT although i wanted to get out of it, but they offred me a similar salary as i am on in the UK - couldn't refuse!
One of my previous companies directors left a couple of years ago to set up a company, cutting a long story short they have just set up offices in NZ and Aus, and it just so happens that the Aus office is in Brisbane, when i bumped into this ex-director i mentioned that we were emmigrating
he said where
i said Brisbane
he said really
i said yes
he said have you got a job yet
i said no
he said you have now.... !!!
And yes it is in IT although i wanted to get out of it, but they offred me a similar salary as i am on in the UK - couldn't refuse!
Which technologies are you working with? They're not looking for a C++ centric OO purist are they? Will work for Tooheys.....
Jun 21st 2006, 1:55 am
#27
NorthLakes, Brissy
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Re: Creating my own Website
Originally Posted by DunRoaminTheUK
Which technologies are you working with? They're not looking for a C++ centric OO purist are they? Will work for Tooheys.....
Unfortunately not - PHP, VB6, mySql
Jun 21st 2006, 1:57 am
#28
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Re: Creating my own Website
Originally Posted by wargod
Ooops - forgot to mention that it is about a 5 minute walk to the Castlemaine Brewery too!!
Unfortunately not - PHP, VB6, mySql
Unfortunately not - PHP, VB6, mySql
Jun 21st 2006, 1:58 am
#29
NorthLakes, Brissy
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Re: Creating my own Website
Originally Posted by DunRoaminTheUK
I knew it was a long shot.....
Jun 21st 2006, 1:59 am
#30
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Re: Creating my own Website
Originally Posted by wargod
Dont hurt to ask, equally if i hear of anything....
I hope you don't mind but I'll PM you my website details as my CV (now it's a resume) can be found on there (ignore the bit about me living in Brisbane already - it's a big lie - and not even a white one).....
Thanks again...
