So the fun part finally begins and we have started checking out display homes!
This is one of the most overwhelming processes with many ups and downs in emotions in a matter of hours.
Before even considering going and looking remember:
1. There are hundreds more options than what are in the display villages, many of their cheaper options and different styles aren't built but they often have a wall of plans so you can have a look what other styles of houses they build that might fit your block better.
2. The houses are not what you get with the base prices!
- Some houses we went into had over $60 000 worth of upgrades on top of the base price, and thats before you add the driveway and landscaping in.
Some of these to look for include:
- 2.7m tall celings and 2.4m doors
- ceaser stone bench tops
- melamine shelves in the cupboards and pantry (Most places you only get wire mesh shelving)
- Taps
- Overhead cupboards in the kitchen. (Eden Brae not included but they are in Macdonald Jones)
- The amazing timber window shutters that open like doors (These we found out are apron $1000-$1500 per window!!!!!!)
- bench tops in the laundry
- decking or paving on the alfresco
- The whole alfresco all together basically!
- shower recesses
- Wall recesses
- The facade (Front of the house) is usually upgraded
- lots more that I can't remember
some of the homes we liked on our visit:
Mcdonald Jones
This is one of the most overwhelming processes with many ups and downs in emotions in a matter of hours.
Before even considering going and looking remember:
1. There are hundreds more options than what are in the display villages, many of their cheaper options and different styles aren't built but they often have a wall of plans so you can have a look what other styles of houses they build that might fit your block better.
2. The houses are not what you get with the base prices!
- Some houses we went into had over $60 000 worth of upgrades on top of the base price, and thats before you add the driveway and landscaping in.
Some of these to look for include:
- 2.7m tall celings and 2.4m doors
- ceaser stone bench tops
- melamine shelves in the cupboards and pantry (Most places you only get wire mesh shelving)
- Taps
- Overhead cupboards in the kitchen. (Eden Brae not included but they are in Macdonald Jones)
- The amazing timber window shutters that open like doors (These we found out are apron $1000-$1500 per window!!!!!!)
- bench tops in the laundry
- decking or paving on the alfresco
- The whole alfresco all together basically!
- shower recesses
- Wall recesses
- The facade (Front of the house) is usually upgraded
- lots more that I can't remember
some of the homes we liked on our visit:
Mcdonald Jones
Eden Brae
Rawson homes