Hey everyone.
We're about ready to start work on our PPOR, which is a knock down re-build. After a few months of agonizing searching through all the spec home sights, we found one that fit (narrow block), and meet all our needs, and built on the city side of the western ring road in Melbourne (most won't).
Now, we are finding out, even though we've built spec homes before, our budget has gone over without even trying.
I must admit, I do like the finer things in life - as this will hopefully be our PPOR for a long while, I really don't want to comprimise. The cost of some things are just down right silly $150 for a $10 downlight? Yes, I know there is more wiring involved, but times that $150 but about 30 downlights, and it starts to get a little ridiculous.
I'm quite a handy gal, have a drafting background and a family of builders (albeit interstate!). I am considering now taking on the challenge of owner-builder through a kit home company. Problem is, the savings seem a little too good to be true! I know there will be a lot of work on my part, with organising trades, quotes, insurances etc, but if the cost for a 2 story home goes from $320k to $250k, and getting everything I want, it seems like a no brainer.
I guess my post is just asking anyone if they have gone down the 'kit home' path, and if it's more trouble than it's worth, or something you would reccomend.
Another thing I wanted to add, is that I really like the weatherboard 'cottage' look, which is what most kit homes are made of. The company I'm looking at is Storybook cottages. Somthing similar to this: http://www.storybook.com.au/images_feature5/1.htm
Thanks in advance
AV
We're about ready to start work on our PPOR, which is a knock down re-build. After a few months of agonizing searching through all the spec home sights, we found one that fit (narrow block), and meet all our needs, and built on the city side of the western ring road in Melbourne (most won't).
Now, we are finding out, even though we've built spec homes before, our budget has gone over without even trying.
I must admit, I do like the finer things in life - as this will hopefully be our PPOR for a long while, I really don't want to comprimise. The cost of some things are just down right silly $150 for a $10 downlight? Yes, I know there is more wiring involved, but times that $150 but about 30 downlights, and it starts to get a little ridiculous.
I'm quite a handy gal, have a drafting background and a family of builders (albeit interstate!). I am considering now taking on the challenge of owner-builder through a kit home company. Problem is, the savings seem a little too good to be true! I know there will be a lot of work on my part, with organising trades, quotes, insurances etc, but if the cost for a 2 story home goes from $320k to $250k, and getting everything I want, it seems like a no brainer.
I guess my post is just asking anyone if they have gone down the 'kit home' path, and if it's more trouble than it's worth, or something you would reccomend.
Another thing I wanted to add, is that I really like the weatherboard 'cottage' look, which is what most kit homes are made of. The company I'm looking at is Storybook cottages. Somthing similar to this: http://www.storybook.com.au/images_feature5/1.htm
Thanks in advance
AV