Joanne's House and Land package diary

[robothamma]

Hi Joanne,

Well done yous I am soooo pleased for you all!

Michelle

[Simon & Emily]

Hi Joanne,

Thanks so much for all the information -it's lovely to hear that you've got such a good deal and helpful contacts. Building our own is something we are really keen on doing, and it's great to hear that it's all going smoothly for you.

Is there any chance of some pictures once it gets underway?

Thanks again,

Emily

[baboonworld]

Maybe you should tell MH that you could do with a new car and a holiday - by the sounds of it she would fix u up with anything!!!

[jocalla]

Maybe you should tell MH that you could do with a new car and a holiday - by the sounds of it she would fix u up with anything!!!

:smile :smile that would be nice

[jocalla]

Had an exciting meeting tonight

We have now been moved to another lady called Tania who we met for the first time tonight. She is in charge of colours, any extras we want for the house. Picked up loads of colour cards, had a look at carpets, kitchen colours, brick and roof colours etc.

Included in the price regarding paint colours we get
1 ceiling colour
1 window reveals, door jams, interior door colour
3 wall colours (pastel/white base)
1 front door colour

Any 'deeper' colours are extra and feature walls are too but we are not having any of these.

Feature walls are $100/wall
$150 adjoining feature walls
$75 per extra colour over 'pastel/white' base colours - mid base
$75 per extra colour over standard from deep base (per 4 litres which would cover an average size room)
$100 per colour chosen from ultra deep base
In other words I think it means the darker the colour, the more expensive which doesn't effect us anyway.
$65 for painting pvc down pipe (per pipe)

We have $6000 for any extras which she is getting quotes for
Heating (decided to get a heat pump)
Upgrading the doors.........the dooors that you get are very cheap looking in my opinion so have decided to upgrade which will cost $50/door.
Upgrading the handles on the Kitchen units $75 the lot.
TV Ariel and also ariel points in all the bedrooms (sad I know but keeps me sane when the kids are happy to stay in their bedrooms)

We have decided to stick to the mortar colours that are included in the package which are - light grey, grey,charcoal or black
White and cream mortar is extra by around $1000

So will be busy picking all my bits and pieces

Have to have all decisions back by 21st July so they can start building in August

Joanne

[jocalla]

Here's the latest figures as we have now picked out everything so the final pricing is-

HOUSE : 85/3 heritage option 1 - $106 000
Land - $78 000
Extra - PC for travel to site - $5000
Provision for updates - $6000

Updates and extras are
FIXED foundation $550
Valuation
Outside aerial + 4 lines $372
2 extra tv points $122
Heatpump Fujitsu AST 12L $2, 464.32
Upgrade internal doors to Boulevard $350
Upgrade kitchen handles to sanco $50


Deposit $9750

Total extras and credits outside the contract $2,091.68

So total balance required is $192, 908.32

Not bad hey

[clarabell]

WOW Jo!!
It all sounds great! MH seem like a great company. Think we may go with these as personal recommendations always mean more than website advertising etc. You should become their new rep

[sweetpea]

Joanne,

I love reading all about this adventure! Best of luck and keep us posted.

Laura

[JJG]

Joanne,
Probably missed this somewhere, but where about is your land and how big is the plot.
Cheers
Jonathan.

[jocalla]

Hi Jonathan

The plot is 930 and it is near Leeston, which is about 30 minutes to city

Joanne