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6 years6 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Building with Wisdom Homes

My understanding is that they do up to 2.59 m upstairs max. Standard is about 2.4 m upstairs. The upgrade from 2.4 m to 2.59 m is about $5K.

6 years6 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Building with Wisdom Homes

You mean around $200 per sqm for supply and install??

6 years6 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Building with Wisdom Homes

When I went to DL, I was told that wood look tiles are about $80 to $100, does anyone know what the extra laying charge might be? I am talking…

6 years6 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Building with Wisdom Homes

At one of the display homes (maybe in Kellyville or Marsden Park), the CSDs to the media room were not aligning when closed. Is that common?

6 years6 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Fixed price tender

Thanks.
Many project builders have promotions where you pay some amount and it includes upgraded kitchen bench, flooring, air-con etc, is that not part of the fixed price tender then?

6 years6 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Fixed price tender

If you get a fixed price tender, doesn't that mean the costs of the build should be fixed (except for the unexpected like a large rock found later on)? Are…

6 years6 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Bricks vs cladding

Most designs incorporate some cladding to a house. I am contemplating paying extra to get all bricks because I thought bricks and wall insulations would provide better insulation but I…

6 years6 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
How to select project builders?

Hi,
We are doing a KDR and have visited numerous display homes from different project builders as well as a custom builder. Some of them have already told us they won't…

6 years6 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Questions re knock down rebuild in Sydney

A bit of history, about 2 years ago, we considered a knock down and rebuild. We sat down with a Clarendon consultant and got some ideas about pricing and alternations.…

8 years8 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Who's building with Clarendon??

Hi
At the moment, there is a Summer of Free promotion. I was wondering how often they have promotions throughout the year? We are still researching to see…

8 years8 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Who's building with Clarendon??

Thanks, elisen and Lizzy083, that's very helpful :)
I had a look at the inclusions catalogues and Diamond looks really good, but with the $80K difference between…

8 years8 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Who's building with Clarendon??

Hi
I just started looking at some display homes with the view of doing a KDR in Sydney. I was comparing Clarendon and Eden Brae price lists, I found Clarendon…

13 years13 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
What to put under the furniture to protect your floorboard?

I am looking for some sort of protector under the furniture to prevent it from scratching the floorboards. I went to Ikea and they just had small round felt…

13 years13 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Blinds for wide sliding doors

Hi
I am after some suggestions for blinds.
Our family room has sliding doors (6.4m) which open to the backyard. It's facing south. I was contemplating on verticals…

13 years13 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Exterior woodwork

I've just had the interior walls of my house painted. I had a consultant out to help choose colours. Now, I think I have to paint the woodwork…

13 years13 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Need to install downlights, but which ones?

I just had an electrician to provide a quotation. He said that it's not as easy as switching from a halogen light globe to an LED one. He…

13 years13 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Need to install downlights, but which ones?

What is the difference between MR16 and GU10? I was under the impression that getting downlights with GU10 fitting would allow me to use LED later when they are…

13 years13 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Need to install downlights, but which ones?

We are having some electrical work done and would like to install downlights. My electrician says that the LED downlight technology is not there yet plus it's very expensive.…

13 years13 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Ducted air-conditioning vents

Daikin inverter.

13 years13 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Ducted air-conditioning vents

I got some quotes. One insisted that the round ones are better because a) they are modern, b) they are easier to clean c) air float is the same between…

13 years13 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Replacing toilet

Sydney Water has a toilet replacement service at the moment and I am told that it's worthwhile getting that done. The problem is that the promotion finishes in the…

13 years13 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Ducted air-conditioning vents

How do the round outlets compare to square outlets in ducted air-conditioning? I've been told that the square ones are more effective.

13 years13 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Removing wallpaper

I have got a few quotes to paint the interior of a house. The job involves the removal of wallpaper. Most painters do this with a steamer. However,…

13 years13 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Bi-fold doors or floor to ceiling glass doors

Thanks for that. How did you find the company to do your job? Was it through recommendation or googling? I am not sure how reliable some of…

13 years13 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
CaesarStone bench tops

Why is CaesarStone bench top so popular?

13 years13 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Recommend me a dishwasher please

Mrs P, how did you get that price? Did you bundle with other items or was it just good haggling? I am not sure how to haggle on…

13 years13 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Comparing quotes for ducted air conditioning

I am in the process of getting some quotes for ducted air-conditioning. Most dealers seem to push their preferred brand, so unless I can get quotes for identical brand…

13 years13 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Bi-fold doors or floor to ceiling glass doors

We have a small extension to our house that I would like to open up to the backyard. A friend has bi-fold doors and it really makes the whole house…

13 years13 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Newbie to appliances

Building1, yes please pm me the website.
I now need to find out what triple glazing oven door means. How do you have 3 level top rack dishwasher? Does…

13 years13 yearsCheekyCheeky posted:
Newbie to appliances

Thanks everyone, esp chrisandkate :) The information is really helpful. I really appreciate it. I will go through the suggested options.
I…

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