Building a new house

[Mum2SweetCs]

Hi All,

Need some advice on those who have built their own house. From the advertised prices, how much more on top do we need to consider?

For example if the company offers a basic house for $200,000 how much extra do we need to factor in for flooring, lawn (anything else?)

Thanks!!!!!

Trying to convince DH that is is better to build a new house heheh

[Jaycee]

Hmm, that's a tough one and difficult to answer without knowing what is actually allowed in your contract with regard to fittings etc.
But a ballpark figure, I would allow between 30-50k
We're just going through the building process now and air conditioning for our house is 10k alone!
Good luck with it
xxx

[skybie]

yep, what gracious said. without seeing your inclusion list its hard to estimate, i'd go 50k just to be on the safe side, and that'll probably only fill in the basics, fences, curtains ect

[Linzy]

Going through this at the moment too, site costs were our main concern especially rock removal from the site..I have heard many a horror story of people who don't have fixed site costs being stung up to $12 000 for the rock removal!! We have an extra 47k set aside for aircon, curtains, furniture (as we live with the inlaws so we really only have bedroom furniture).

[Cupcake]

Most builders give a base price that doesnt include fixures, fitting, floor coverings, landscaping. It really depends what you have nutted out in your contract as well as land, if its your land or theirs, different blocks will have different site fees.

Sorry i cant be more specific, but i work for a construction company so if you need to ask any questions just PM me sweets!

[HotI]

You also have to think about little things like power points, because often the basic house package only has one powerpoint per room. Do you want to change anything from the plans? Little changes can add big costs.

[Pretty Butterfly]

I've built twice, and the 'extras" can be very exxy!!!!

air con
driveway
fencing
turf/gardens
blinds
curtains
carpet/tiles
clothes line
garden shed
window screens ( ive seen these not included before!)
water tank ( complusary in most states now)
mailbox


Also check with your builder about your allowance for each item. They may allow you $20 per door handle, and they could be the most basic ugly ones. Nice ones might cost $35, which is a lot if you have around 7-8 doors!!! And this goes for bricks, tiles, paint, handles, bathroom acc. etc......

HTH......

[Mum2SweetCs]

Thanks heaps! I think we have steered away from building because everyone is saying how unpredictable the prices are.

Got scared when someone said that the site costs for escavation (sp?) can be as much as $30k on top if your land is not flat and rocky