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9 years9 yearssydshoppersydshopper posted:
Things you forget - summary page 32

Finished my build a few months ago and found this list very useful in the planning stage. Here are a couple of additions which I am not sure are on…

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9 years9 yearssydshoppersydshopper posted:
How much over list price should I expect?

Major upgrade costs for me were:
Electrical upgrades, including downlights, light fittings additional tv and phone points,data network points in most rooms, some USB charging powerpoints, ducted vacuum - came…

9 years9 yearssydshoppersydshopper posted:
Who is building with Wincrest Home

yes I have reactive clay soils so had to get a H2 slab.
Floor I am doing privately after handover

9 years9 yearssydshoppersydshopper posted:
Who is building with Wincrest Home

I made some upgrades for the kitchen appliances, sinks, garage door, alfresco door. My electrical upgrades were quite a lot including Ethernet cabling, throughout, ducted vacuum, ceiling fans. Also I…

9 years9 yearssydshoppersydshopper posted:
Who is building with Wincrest Home

Yes I am building with Wincrest. Construction commenced in mid -July 2014 and now they have put up the interior walls, with completed roof, exterior walls, electrical rough in, a/c…

10 years10 yearssydshoppersydshopper posted:
Would not recommend State Demolition & Civil Works

Did they charge you extra for asbestos removal as well?

10 years10 yearssydshoppersydshopper posted:
Custom design home

So far its all been pretty good with Wincrest. All the staff I have dealt with have been professional and courteous. What I end up paying compared to the original…

10 years10 yearssydshoppersydshopper posted:
Custom design home

Brick work is completed now and roof is more or less done as well. We've completed the electrical and tile selections. Electrical rough in is scheduled in for next week.…

10 years10 yearssydshoppersydshopper posted:
State Demolition review

Make sure you are on site or nearby on the day of demolition.

10 years10 yearssydshoppersydshopper posted:
State Demolition review

Yes this seems to be a State Demolition scam. I signed up for a $12k demo. On the day of demolition got told that asbestos is in the slab and…

10 years10 yearssydshoppersydshopper posted:
Custom design home

Currently building with Wincrest. We used one of their standard plans and made some modifications like adding a powder room, making some rooms bigger, adding doors, etc.
The experience…

10 years10 yearssydshoppersydshopper posted:
LED downlights

I am considering buying a lot of these for installation in a new house:
https://www.ecosmartlighting.com.au/pro ... -kit-s9048
Has anyone used this brand/model or dealt with this store?

10 years10 yearssydshoppersydshopper posted:
Adding more zones

Our builder has said they will put us in touch with the Air Conditioning installer to discuss the A/C configuration, zones, etc. You should check with your builder if they…

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