GIB Living Steps to Building - Fixtures and Fittings - Kitchen taps, benchtops, building materials

Steps to Building

Steps to Building :
1.

Checking out the Section : Do your homework before you buy!
2.

The design brief : Registered Architect or architectural designer? How do you brief them?
3.

The building fundamentals : Choose your cladding, roofing, insulation, windows and interior linings wisely.
4.

Revising the design : It's rare for a designer to come back with exactly what you want first time.
5.

Fixtures and Fittings : Now's the time to make definitive decisions
6.

Final Plans : Now it's time to prepare final plans and working drawings.
7.

Contractors and Quotes : Who should obtain quotes? You or the designer?
8.

Reality Check : The costings have come in and you may need to revise you plans.
9.

All systems go : Building contract is signed, consent is obtained and you press GO
10.

The building shell : Once excavations and foundations are completed, things can happen pretty quickly.
11.

Interior lining & fit out : Line your interiors with GIB Plasterboard
12.

Final Checks : Final Checks and code compliance

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Fixtures and Fittings

Now its time to make some definitive decisions on internal fittings, fixtures, kitchen top, bathroom vanities, stove, taps and electrical fittings.

You have to develop a full schedule of materials in order to get an accurate quote.
This is where the project budget can easily go off the rails. It is common to get carried away with the excitement and want to include the best of everything.

Keep the big picture in sight and be mindful of the original budget you set. The specifications of your home are required by the designer to be included in the final plans and documentation, so detailing can be completed and the building consent incorporated.

The more accurate the specification, the more accurate the quotes will be.

Step 6 Final Plans