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Jonty
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: On the beach
Posts: 417
  
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Waay off-topic but really could use some help!
I bought some land in Perth and want to build on it but have been getting some ridiculous quotes from the builders (Beaumonde homes) I contacted so far. Furthermore, the 'off the shelf' designs they've shown me don't really appeal.
Does anyone here know some decent companies? I'm particularly interested in something like the Huf-Haus homes (http://www.huf-haus.com) they do in Europe. I will be really happy if there is an Aus company that does something similar.
Cheers,
Jonty
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 29th Mar 2008 4:36 pm |
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BCP
Member Since: 25 May 2005
Location: East Scotland
Posts: 1468
  
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Had me excited there for a moment, wrong Perth! A mere 12000 miles away but having the same problems. Where about in Perth WA are you building? Stayed in Mosman Park for a while (and Meekatharra for a shorter bit).
BCP
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| 29th Mar 2008 8:29 pm |
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Jonty
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: On the beach
Posts: 417
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Don't worry BCP, happens a lot! Scotland's too cold for me......
The plot is in the Burns Beach area, to the north of Perth city. It sounds unbelievable but the house builders there are quoting higher prices than what I paid in the UK a couple of years ago! daylight robbery.....might do it myself at this rate 
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| 30th Mar 2008 7:15 pm |
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SKP
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 219
 
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Jonty,
Perth (WA)  is really very expensive for anything labour intensive at the moment, as the mining industry is
paying top dollar for workers.
Anything prefab is also dear because the mines are taking everyone they can build 
You might have been better off buying an established house 
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| 30th Mar 2008 9:08 pm |
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mobyone
Member Since: 23 Dec 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 394
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Sorry Jonty, have to agree with SKP on this one. Most our staff have been lost to the mines as well and is forcing the wages in town to creep up just to maintrain some balance.. Any labour intensive job in town now costs a fortune...
Don't feel too bad as I'm also looking at building/renovating in Melbourne and prices have gone through the roof here as well...
 What's the point.... it all comes out in the wash anyway!
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| 31st Mar 2008 3:51 am |
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smwilk
Member Since: 15 Oct 2006
Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 44
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Jonty,
I run a building company from Qld but we have an office in Perth and long standing team of sub-contractors (tradesman). We generally do semi-commercial work but we have done 1 luxury house over there, back in 2005. I have capacity over there at present, but can't really help you with design. PM me if you would like to discuss further.
Cheers TDV6 D3 HSE
Previously D2 TD5
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| 31st Mar 2008 5:14 am |
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Jonty
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: On the beach
Posts: 417
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Thanks for the offer Smwilk! Will keep it in mind.
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| 1st Apr 2008 10:58 am |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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one other thing you might like to keep in mind is the importance you guys place over a home as a lifestyle where we have it as a place to sleep and entertain more or less
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| 2nd Apr 2008 11:03 am |
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