New build tips
Feb 10th 2007 | 9:10 pm
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New build tips
Has anyone tried to negotiate prices with builders and what worked / didn;t work. Does anyone have any hints and tips on surviving a new build sanity intact?!?!?
Feb 10th 2007 | 9:19 pm
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Re: New build tips
mmmmm bugger
Feb 10th 2007 | 11:01 pm
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Re: New build tips
i dont know if you are able to,i'm a brickie.i know if i wanted i could take a big chunck out by doing the brickwork myself....
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Feb 11th 2007 | 9:04 am
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Re: New build tips
nope, no skills that would be useful in a house build I'm afraid!
Feb 11th 2007 | 10:08 am
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Re: New build tips
Wait for the "off season"
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Feb 11th 2007 | 10:15 pm
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Re: New build tips
NEVER tell them how much you have to spend.if you do, the quote will be on the money or very close to it.allow 10 to 15 % on top of the original quote in your budget. tell them what you want and see what they come back with. even include things that you may not want. you can always take them out to reduce the cost.all builders quote 6 or maybe 12 months ahead to account for price rises and they all work on a $ per sqm. ie $1000. go to a display village and get an idea of the sqm cost for the standard of home you want. a spec home will be cheaper than a one off.
Feb 12th 2007 | 11:20 am
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Feb 12th 2007 | 3:57 pm
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Re: New build tips
Thanks Bridie
