On face value it looks reasonable to me (some random guy on the internet with limited experience).
Maybe ask them to further itemise some of the larger items if you're confused…

We had a similar issue. The demolition company removed asbestos from the kitchen and demolished the house; when ready to start building the builder contacted me regarding the fibre…

Which state are you in? A warm climate should have a lighter colored roof - if you're in a cold climate then maybe a darker roof might be more energy…

What type of climate are you in?
In warm climates you will probably want the house shaded. In cold climates you might not.

Any chance of moving the garage to the western side? It's basically going to block all of the morning sun in its present position.
It doesn't look like there will…

I feel like if you're got a good view from the front of the house then you should consider maybe moving more of the living areas or the master there.
Few…

What area/state is this in? Makes a big difference to what is acceptable design.

You'll want to flip that floorplan so the garage is to the south-west corner.
That will let gentle morning sunlight into the living areas and keep out the harsh afternoon sun.

Yes, I think the original floor plan isn't going to work well for that block in either orientation and OP would be better off looking at a different design, a…

Hi, I'm looking at engaging an independent Building Designer. I've received a couple of fee proposals, and they both include the same clauses:
"Y COPYRIGHT & ELECTRONIC FILES
Y.1 The ownership…

It can vary by hundreds of thousands depending on the block restrictions, foundation requirements, and what you want (design complexity/level of finish).
I think building here in Brisbane is cheaper, but…

Yeah, I know the prices have risen and there's a lot of delays, but there's a lot of different sources giving different numbers.
MBQld says around 10% (

All good insight. Thanks.

Well, $1500 seemed reasonable, but $1750 seems high. I had expected $1660 at most.
With regards to engineering etc, it should be a fixed price when contract is signed but…

I know build prices have gone up, but I'm just trying to work out what is reasonable.
Late last year we were told by a builder that a 300 sqm house…