Devour My Wallet.

Here follows a list of prices from the quotation.There were a few surprises but in general I was happy with the quote and accepted it.I am quoting the prices as they may be some help to others when comparison shopping for a builder.

• $136,000 basic price for the house only.
• $24,000 building site costs includes sewer connect,spoil removal,cartage,stormwater etc.
• $3,700 statutory authority requirements - scaffold,fencing,siltation control etc.
• $6,850 basix - above ground 4,500 ltr tank on slab plumbed to toilets and garden taps.
• $32,576 client variations.This is where I get to pay for my imagination :) I will list the major reasons for this cost for your reference,hope it may help someone.
• $6,600 provide colonial elevation - change facade,add verandah.
• $13,365 extend bedroom side of house by 4 mtrs and create 2.5mtr x 3.7 mtr study.
• $5,730 provide third garage and panelift door.
• $3,655 extend all garages forward by 1 mtr.
• $520 provide toilet in laundry area.
• $576 change internal doors x12 to carved panel type.
• $1290 increase wall tile height in main bathroom and ensuite.

Minor costs such as painting,wardrobes,other doors etc have not been included.

A few days before signing the contract we were informed that the council had decided to hit us with some special fire zone requirements.

• $6,500 for fire retardent sarking,metal mesh flyscreens and doors etc.

We have come a long way from a basic house package at $136,00
Now we have entered the twilight zone where the house will cost you





$213,000

People say you only live once.

That's lucky because I couldn't afford to live twice.