Final Tender

When Elderton came back from the break, we had requested for a re-tender.  Our major concern was to cut some upgrades and put in some little ones. This was really starting to be a test of our budgeting skills or lack thereof.

Here's the list off all changes we had on the tender/re-tender... (ones with the strikethrough were the ones that we didn't proceed with)

• New layout for WIP-Laundry-Powder-Garage storeroom
• Additional theatre room with sliding door
• Hume Nexus door 1020mm x 2040mm
• Alfresco stacker door
• Window splashback
• Flyscreens to laundry door and alfresco stacker door
• Obscure glazing to ensuite and bathroom windows
• Larger shower in ensuite
• Understairs storeroom (credit for linen removal)
• Soundproofing on walls
• Privacy locks
• Platinum Range Staircase
• Kitchen bulkheads
• Larger benchtop (length 1000mm)
• Benchtop waterfall edges
• Gold range vanities
• Shampoo nook to ensuite and bathroom
• Round rain shower
• NBN smart hub
• NBN wiring provision
• Move gaspoint to alfresco
• Provide weatherproof powerpoint
• Additional 15 downlight wiring provisions
• Facebrick letterbox
• 3x facade wall lights
• Remove ground floor coverings (credit)
• Remove porch and alfresco coverings (credit)
• Entry feature balcony (Facade requirement from the estate)
• Provisional allowances for Landscaping and Tiling
• Plus a discounted 12 months home price guarantee

Overall, we were quite satisfied with the price as it sat on our budget.  We would love to add more but at that stage, we had to limit ourselves.  We were giving ourselves a little buffer for anything that comes up throughout the build process.