arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 16y 11m 2d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 12/09/11 02:21 PM Share Posted 12/09/11 02:21 PM CMP Chris mills Performance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 16y 11m 2d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 12/09/11 02:24 PM Share Posted 12/09/11 02:24 PM Lol Aaron, not everyone can just go buy something Steve, 'grats on the block man! We just finished building (move in on wednesday!!) and even though the whole process started last June, it's the best thing you can do.Has meant that the taxi has remained unchanged for 9 months and I haven't had any real money spare but it's all worth it. Now my mate tells me you can get a s/c GT for 60k on road....Hey Mat, How much did your tiling cost. My guy wants $50 per mtr layed including glue. I supply the tiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 16y 10m 5d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 12/09/11 02:54 PM Share Posted 12/09/11 02:54 PM Thanks Mat, and congrats yourself on moving in on Wed man! I'll have to come bother you for that game of Forza or whatever it was. You still got the race seat rig? We're looking at designing our own home as well to save money. Know a few people that can cover various stages...well Jen does, I just know a roofer. Helped him put his own roof on though so he owes me one I think What are peoples thoughts on designing your own/getting own tradies for various stages as vs picking a home with a building company (ideal homes seems good?) and letting them do the legwork? I'm told we could save up to like 50 grand? I imagine it's a big hassle coordinating it though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 16y 11m 2d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 12/09/11 03:01 PM Share Posted 12/09/11 03:01 PM My wifes friend owns Shelford Homes who is building our house, cut us a wicked deal. Go on the website and see if you like any of the designs. We might be able to hook you up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 16y 10m 5d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 12/09/11 03:05 PM Share Posted 12/09/11 03:05 PM Oh sh*t yeah, will have a look now. Cheers! We have 2 years to build in order to qualify for 1st home buyers grants and get stamp duty back etc. but should be getting it started in 6 months to a year I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 16y 11m 2d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 12/09/11 03:09 PM Share Posted 12/09/11 03:09 PM Try the Shelford First site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 16y 10m 5d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 12/09/11 03:33 PM Share Posted 12/09/11 03:33 PM (edited) Are www.shelford.com.au and www.shelfordfirst.com.au the same company? Nevermind read the site more and it says so, dur. Even though it's our first home we're looking to build it once and build it right, so looking for a large floor plan with plenty of things left to do to save $$ like the usual painting, but even things like laying floorboards later on, just paint the concrete to get us living in it ASAP!Anyway I'll show Jen after work tomorrow and see what she reckons, she's looked at loads of plans and even drawn one up while I got covered in oil in the garage, lol. Thanks again for the tip, we've only just started looking around. Edited 12/09/11 03:34 PM by -SteveR- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 16y 11m 2d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 12/09/11 03:42 PM Share Posted 12/09/11 03:42 PM (edited) Yeh , Iam going to have a go at laying our floorboards. But I got contractors to do most of the work. Painting , tiling, paving, soakwells, fencing, etc. We built a modified "The Archer" Edited 12/09/11 03:43 PM by arronm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepLeft Member 240 Member For: 15y 2m 28d Gender: Male Posted 12/09/11 04:31 PM Share Posted 12/09/11 04:31 PM Floorboards are easy. Did the olds place with my dad. If you at least lay them yourself you can get a pro to do sanding and finishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyBrennan Donating Members 683 Member For: 13y 6m 7d Gender: Male Location: Baldivis, Wait Ages. Posted 12/09/11 10:19 PM Share Posted 12/09/11 10:19 PM My wifes friend owns Shelford Homes who is building our house, cut us a wicked deal. Go on the website and see if you like any of the designs. We might be able to hook you up.Wish you told me that 2 months ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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