The changes/upgrades that were made to the base house (in no particular order) were as follows :
- we added in roof sarking
- step-down to the garage (builder instigated)
- three windows had to have obscure glazing and restricted winders due to rescode (builder instigated)
- ensuite to all minor bedrooms added, then two of the ensuites changed to a walk through shared bathroom
- reinstated the WIL which was removed for the ensuite option to go in
- we removed the wall between the theatre and study to create a large entertainment zone
- changed the dressing room into the study
- changed garage to a double garage plus
- added off-white mortar ILO standard natural
- added in noggin support for wall mounted TVs (4)
- changed staircase ballusters to stainless steel rods with timber handrail, and added a platform in for the bottom step
- changed front door to a Pivot door. Originally had the taller door but this was changed back to 2040 high by the builder, as the taller one was not compatible with the façade we have chosen due to the balcony layout
- added in support in the stair void for future hanging light
- added in Omni trilock pull handle
- added in a cavity slider to master ensuite (the only ensuite which did not automatically include a door)
- changed three doors to Windsor 21 glazed doors with transluscent glass (laundry, poweder and pantry)
- added privacy adaptor to powder room
- added in new WIR in master bedroom
- increased height of façade window above staircase
- changed rear living windows and doors to aluminium (to cut costs)
- changed rear windows to 2 x 2057x1810 fixed picture windows
- we also moved the splashback window from the pantry and put it in the kitchen, the kitchen window splashback is non-standard, but the pantry one was so we switched them
- changed window to shared bathroom to larger size
- changed the vertical slimline window on the landing of the staircase to timber (on side elevation)
- added aluminium flyscreens to all openable windows
- upgraded the heater to 5 star zoned
- added in refrigerated cooling
- added in some pot draws in kitchen
- added a tower to beside the fridge space for the steam oven
- upgraded island stone to 40mm
- added two cabinets to the rear of the kitchen island
- changed grain of overheads to be horizontal
- upgraded undermount sink
- changed overheads to no handles, with overhang lip (no charge)
- deleted all kitchen appliances (except for rangehood) to supply my own after handover
- added cold water point in fridge overhead cupboard
- upgraded rangehood to smeg undermount- deleted two shelves on one wall of pantry to allow room for spare fridge and freezer
- closed of second entrance to pantry to make linen cupboard double door
- added shower niches to all showers
- upgraded to top carpet underlay
- added in the luxury electrical pack
- TV antenna added
- added in alarm pre-wire
- added in intercom pre-wire
- added in CCTV pre-wire
- added in NBN pre-wire and data cabling, including to all TV points
- added in external power points, hot and cold water points, gas points and drain points for pool equipment and outdoor kitchen
- deleted solar hot water and replaced with rinnai 26 continuous hot water with 4 hot water controllers and rainsaver toilet water system
Awesome list... you have certainly been thinking very carefully about what you want in this house.
ReplyDeletethanks Brenton, yes definitely had to prioritise our needs with respect to budget this time around.
ReplyDeleteHi there,
ReplyDeleteCongratulation on your build with main vue.
Was wondering if you could share with me how much does the upgrades cost with them?
I was initially was going to build with PD as well but pulled out as the charge through the roof for anything that's not standard.
Many thx,
LEon G.