Adding Value Part 1 | |

Building reports Smoke and mirrors quotes Floor plan challenge Adding Value

Building Reports Gardens / Fill against house

Building Reports Gutters rusting

Building Reports Downpipes rusting

Building Reports No circuit breakers installed

Building Reports Downpipes discharging next to stump

Building Reports External coatings showing signs of wear and possible breakdown of waterproofing

Building Reports Possible asbestos if built before 1986

Building Reports Damaged decking

Building Reports No hand rail

Building Reports Debris under house

Building Reports Missing stump

Building Reports Tree on gutter

Building Reports Rotted out stumps

Building Reports Steps propped

Building Reports Unsafe steps

Building Reports Damaged kitchen flooring

Building Reports Jockeys only bathroom

Smoke and Mirrors Quotes

DESCRIPTIONQTYRATE EXC GST DISCOUNTAMOUNT EXC GST POST CCA TREATED WET 100x75MM 2.41 PINE PALINGS CCA TREATED 75x16x1.5M40 PINE PALINGS CCA TREA75x16x1.8M20 TREATED PINE F5 70x35MM 5.4M H31 CONCRETE MIX RAPID SET CONCRETE 20KG3 GATE END FRAME3 HORIZONTAL D-RAIL HD1.61 HORIZONTAL D-RAIL HD1.31 HORIZONTAL RAIL H9001 TRANSPORT CHARGE SINGLE DEL50 TOTAL EX GST GST52.73 TOTAL QUOTE 1 Rule #1: Always get itemised quotes

DESCRIPTIONQTYRATE EXC GST DISCOUNTAMOUNT EXC GST POST CCA TREATED WET 100x75MM PINE PALINGS CCA TREATED 75x16x1.5M PINE PALINGS CCA TREA75x16x1.8M TREATED PINE F5 70x35MM 5.4M H CONCRETE MIX RAPID SET CONCRETE 20KG GATE END FRAME HORIZONTAL D-RAIL HD HORIZONTAL D-RAIL HD HORIZONTAL RAIL H TRANSPORT CHARGE SINGLE DEL TOTAL EX GST GST57.88 TOTAL QUOTE 2 Rule #2: Don’t pay retail

DESCRIPTIONQTYRATE EXC GST DISCOUNTAMOUNT EXC GST POST CCA TREATED WET 100x75MM TD PINE PALINGS CCA TREATED 75x16x1.5M201.16TD PINE PALINGS CCA TREA75x16x1.8M201.32TD TREATED PINE F5 70x35MM 5.4M H TD CONCRETE MIX RAPID SET CONCRETE 20KG37.10TD GATE END FRAME388.18TD HORIZONTAL D-RAIL HD TD HORIZONTAL D-RAIL HD TD HORIZONTAL RAIL H TD TRANSPORT CHARGE SINGLE DEL TOTAL EX GST GST50.41 TOTAL QUOTE 3 Rule #3: Check Quantities

DESCRIPTIONQTYRATE EXC GST DISCOUNTAMOUNT EXC GST POST CCA TREATED WET 100x75MM TD PINE PALINGS CCA TREATED 75x16x1.5M401.16TD PINE PALINGS CCA TREA75x16x1.8M201.32TD TREATED PINE F5 70x35MM 5.4M H TD CONCRETE MIX RAPID SET CONCRETE 20KG37.10TD GATE END FRAME388.18TD HORIZONTAL D-RAIL HD TD HORIZONTAL D-RAIL HD TD HORIZONTAL RAIL H TD TOTAL EX GST GST48.19 TOTAL QUOTE 4 Rule #4: Check for each item Where is the delivery charge?

Floor Plan Challenge

Floor Plan Solution

Summary Building reports can be misleading Always attend the building inspection Obtain written quotes for required works where possible Check quotes thoroughly Get more than one quote Ask for a trade discount Check off all deliveries before signing off

Summary More bedrooms = more money Create rooms under existing roof line Label floor plans for the highest value