These are the standard inclusions for our OPULENCE range in SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND that earn Fresh Homes a reputation for outstanding value and quality.
Winning specifications to suit your busy lifestyle and the environment in which we live. At Fresh Homes we build your new home to suit your needs not ours. Of course we offer friendly advice to help you with design aspects and ways to save time and to keep your dream home affordable.
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At Fresh Homes we understand that buying a home is a major investment and the last thing you need are extra or hidden costs at the end of construction. That’s why we offer a fixed price contract, so the amount that you agree to is the amount that you pay… not a cent more (subject only to contract terms & conditions; HIA QC1 will be used as default).
This specification is based on the following site conditions and allowances… • Standard engineer designed “S” class residential concrete slab on a flat level block up to 800m2• Standard house set back up to 6m • Underground power, Water & Sewerage connection to existing services• Earthworks up to 500mm cross-fall included • Surplus soil generated during the construction of the home, including topsoil and/or vegetation, will be stockpiled onsite. Removal of this material from site is not included in this contract, unless noted otherwise • Wind Speed N2 • Retaining walls, rock excavation and requirements to comply with sound transmission legislation are not included in this contract unless specifically noted otherwise • Our price includes the preparation of plans • Includes standard building permit application fees based on Brisbane City Council • Includes QBCC Insurance fees • Includes PLSL fees • The home is insured during the course of construction and professionally cleaned upon completion. Price includes G.S.T.
Fresh Homes includes an exclusive 25 Year non-transferable written Structural Warranty* with our homes. This is four times the period offered by most builders. The home is also fully covered by a 12 month defects liability period from the time of completion.
Not only will you enjoy the quality craftsmanship, intelligent design, value for money and practical features of your new Fresh Home but we believe that you’ll discover that these same high standards create a very attractive resale value.
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Termite prevention to Australian Standard (AS 3660) with physical barriers to all penetrations and a visual inspection zone to perimeter.
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Full 6 Star Energy Efficient Design with R2.5
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Bulk Insulation included to Living areas and Alfresco, improving your quality of life and saving you money on a daily basis.
INTERNAL WALLS
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Timber frame lined with plasterboard except for wet areas which are lined with FC sheet. Finished by professional painters with a quality, three coat washable low sheen acrylic system.
CEILINGS
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Opulent 2700mm high Nominal Ceiling height to single storey or lower floor of two storey with 10mm plasterboard on metal ceiling battens (Colorbond™ roof option specific) with 90mm cornice painted in ceiling white throughout. NOTE: Direct fix to floor joists in 2 storey and bottom chords of truss to tile roof option. NB: 10mm water resistant plasterboard with 41×11 cornice provided to Alfresco. As no PVC strip joiners are used the resulting flush finish ceiling has much greater visual appeal.
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Timber wall frame wrapped in energy saving reflective foil clad with brick veneer or painted light weight cladding – Design Specific – refer to the Master Plans. Bricks selection is from our Builder’s Range. Joint finish is raked natural mortar. NB External wall height will vary according to the roof pitch.
ROOF
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Attractive Colorbond™ Roof or Concrete Tile Roof in a wide range of fashion colours from the Builder’s Range with flat ventilated eaves and roof pitch as shown on the Master Plans.
GUTTERS & FACIA
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Quality Colorbond™ Trimline Gutters and Colorbondô Fascia, in a wide range of colours.
CAR ACCOMMODATION
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Car accommodation provided as shown on the Master Plans.
GARAGE DOORS
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Automatic Colorbond™ Panelift Door as shown on the Master Plans includes two (2) remote handsets.
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Supplied with clear glass, choose a frame colour for the wide range in the Builder’s Standard Range. For improved privacy, obscure glass is supplied for bathroom, toilet and if applicable ensuite windows.
ENTRY DOOR
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Choose from the exquisite Humes 2040 x 1200mm wide Savoy Range Entry door (design specific) with clear glass panels; select from the Builder’s Standard range, finished in clear stain finish. NOTE: In Some designs a 2040 x 820mm door will be used due to size constraints. Other external doors are either painted flush panel or sliding glass – design specific, as shown on the Master Plans.
INTERNAL DOORS
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Choose a decorative Humes Moulded Panel doors from a wide selection in Builders Standard range finished in Gloss Paint selected form Builders Range.
DOOR FURNITURE
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Hinged doors… front door, choose from DELF Digital Smart Lock with Lever Handle; Delf entrance lock set to garage passage door and back door (design specific); All locks keyed alike.
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Internal doors … choose from Delf passage lever sets with a choice of finish. Privacy sets to Bathroom, WC, Main Bedroom and Powder Room (design specific). Selections from the Builder’s Opulence selection Range.
SKIRTING
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Painted decorative 67×11 timber in selected profile. Selections are from Builder’s Standard Range. Gloss paint to face of mouldings only.
ARCHITRAVES, JAMS & REVEALS
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Gloss Painted Finish with decorative 41×11 profiled timber Architrave select from Builder’s Standard Range. Gloss paint to face of mouldings only.
WALK-IN ROBES
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Walk-in robes have a single shelf and hanging rail.
ROBES
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Bedroom robes have a single shelf, hanging rail and vinyl sliding doors as shown on the Master Plans.
LINEN PRESS
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Consists of four shelves and broom space, behind attractive vinyl covered sliding doors or matching hinged doors as shown on the Master Plans.
NB MINIMUM ALLOWANCE SET OUT BELOW
- (Actual allowance is design specific and will be adjusted and set out in the electrical section of the Variations to the Standard Specifications )
- Includes up to 10 lineal metres of single-phase mains from pillar to Meter Box; 20 x double GPO’s; 6 x single GPO’s; 2 x weatherproof double GPO’s; 1 x 32 watt round fluorescent light fittings; 2 x 36 watt double fluorescent diffused light fittings; 20 x LED down lights; 6 x LED oysters; 1 x Builders Std bunker light fitting; 3 x Builders Std exhaust fans; 1 x two-way switch; 2 x T.V. points; 2 x Telephone points; Smoke detectors and an RCD safety switch for your protection and peace of mind.
SMOKE DETECTORS
- As required to meet Queensland building regulations.
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280 Litre Heat Pump.
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Fully completed with hot and cold water to all WELS approved fixtures or fittings. Front and rear garden tap provided as shown on the Master Plans. Downpipes are painted 90mm PVC. Choose your color from the wide selection in the Builder’s Standard Range.
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Laminated base cupboards and overhead cupboards in standard melamine white board with laminated colour board to finished faces of bar backs, gable ends, door & drawer fronts and kick boards (colour matched PVC edges as applicable). All laminate colour selections from the builder’s range (1 additional feature colour selection for cabinetry applies). Overhead cupboards to 2200 mm head height with painted bulkhead above; 6 x Pot Drawers; 1 x Cutlery Drawer. A built in or custom-made pantry is included (design specific refer to Master Plans). Soft close hinges and drawer runners; Fridge space with water point; Microwave and Dishwasher space (in white board) with power. 20mm Engineered Stone bench tops and level serving bar provided (design specific) selections from Group 1 range. 900mm Stainless Steel European Appliances with 5yr warranty – choose from a combination under bench electric oven and Ceran cook top; or a Free-Standing Dual Fuel Cooking Theatre; a 900mm Stainless Steel Canopy Range-Hood (externally ducted) & a 600mm Stainless Steel finish Dishwasher completes this Prestigious Package. Inset Stainless Steel Double Square Bowls sink to give the simple touch of elegance.
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45 litre stainless steel drop-in tub in a custom-made cabinet with a laminate top to internal laundries; or a stainless-steel tub in a rustproof polymer cabinet will be provided to laundries in garages (design specific).
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Quality chrome finished, Designer Pin-mixer tapware by Gareth Ashton™ throughout house. Chrome finished flick mixer to Laundry. Handheld shower with adjustable shower rose on chrome rail by Gareth Ashton™. Washing Machine taps discreetly mounted in cabinet. All selections from Builder’s Range.
BATHROOM
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Bath tub 1525mm contemporary style “deep set” white acrylic. Custom made 900mm vanity (or as per plan) with engineered stone bench tops and a white vitreous china basin. Customise the look and feel with your choice of counter top, drop-in or semi-recessed basins with selections from the Builders Std range of beautiful Arto™ designer basins. Yes, your vanity includes a bank of drawers for your convenience. 1000mm polished edge mirror (approx. length with no visible fixings). Quality chrome high fashion double towel rail by Gareth Ashton™ or 2 towel rings from Builder’s Range. Separate shower with shower niche and a perimeter-framed screen in clear laminated glass (design specific).
ENSUITE (IF SHOWN ON MASTER PLANS)
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Custom made double vanity with engineered stone bench tops and white vitreous china basins (if shown on Master Plan) otherwise a single vanity basin will apply. Customise the look and feel with your choice of counter top, drop-in or semi-recessed basins with selections from the Builders Std range of beautiful Arto™ designer basins. Yes, your vanity includes a bank of drawers for your convenience (only on 750mm vanity or larger). Stunning 1000mm polished edge mirror (approx. length with no visible fixings). Single shower niche or ledge, Perimeter-framed clear laminated glass shower screen. Quality chrome double towel rail or 2 towel rings (design applicable) by Gareth Ashton™. White Vitreous China dual flush “back to wall” suite with soft close seat – with quality chrome finished toilet roll holder from Builder’s selection range by Gareth Ashton™.
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White Vitreous China dual flush “Back to Wall” suite with rimless pedestal and soft close seat. Quality chrome finished toilet roll holder from Builder’s Range.
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Quality Range of rectified edge Porcelain tiles to choose from in the Builder’s Opulence Range.
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Chrome tile bead to edge of tiling and square tile insert waste to bathroom and Ensuite (design specific).
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Overall tile height to shower is 1900mm. Splash back to bathtub & laundry tub two tiles in height.
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Kitchen bench splash back and to underside of overhead cupboards is 600mm (otherwise 2 tiles in height). Luxury tiling to 1200mm high with chrome tile bead for the remainder of bathroom, WC and Ensuite walls and 250mm high skirting to laundry. Make it feel just right with a modern range of decorator tiles that are included to shower and bath walls.
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Builders standard stain grade staircase supplied and professionally installed. Stain grade timber handrail or balustrade with black metal balusters and/or plasterboard dwarf wall (design specific refer to the Master Plans). Builder’s Opulence selection range applies.
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Quality carpet and tiles to the living areas may be included at an additional investment – choose from the Fresh Homes Opulence Selection Range.
Design specific refer to Master Plans
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Treated pine decking finished in oil base sealer to decks – exposed timberwork under. External rated tiles to balconies – lined ceiling under. Powder coated aluminium balustrade. Builder’s Opulence selection range applies.
- As shown on the Master Plans Under Main Roof with cover grade concrete floor (poured with main slab). An alternate flooring system or finish of your choice may be included for an additional investment.
First, last and foremost, our clients remain our priority. Fresh Homes offers peace of mind with our 25 Year “Lifetime” Structural Guarantee, which amounts to a massive four times the industry requirement.
All Fresh Homes are built for the individual and to the same high standards. We make building your new home worthwhile.
Fresh Homes “Built New Just For You”.
NB. Fresh Homes reserves the right to change or alter the specification without notice.
Current Specifications as at Oct 2021 (*Some inclusions are design specific and the Builder may change the inclusions without notice).
Please confirm with your Fresh Homes Design Consultant that the specification is current at the time of your enquiry.