Castlepark, Maynooth

kevint · 01-10-2012 12:24pm

Rebelski wrote: »

I think they might be re-reading the posts and wondering why they jumped to the wrong conclusions so quickly!

Here, will I meet you in Maynooth for dinner, are you bringing Coonans and the developers or will I in my lavishly paid for 4 x4 courtesy of all the backhanders we were getting. . . . . Sarc.

Let's build some more conspiracy stories just for a bit of craic - perhaps our now silent friends are from a rival auctioneers in the locality??

SolarisLem · 01-10-2012 12:49pm

Rebelski wrote: »

Thanks for the update tellm me whatever, but your post seems to be factless, and a little bit raving.. . . .. .

You've just mentioned no one has said 245K to you, so is this a figure you are coming up with yourself? If so, it just sounds like a shot in the dark, so i fail to see the relevance of your post.

"They didn't offer it, you have to be prepared to walk away- builders will take your hand off"

It just sounds like you were in no way inclined making a serious offer in this estate, because it looks like you can't back up your arguement by saying you even tried to negotiate with a builder?

There have been 33 houses sold to date. with another 10 in progess as we speak. If you look at earliar fact based posts, you will see where its actually one of the more popular estates in the country at the moment.

You seem quite unnerved by the hard facts judging from the feverish posting today

You were judged to be a vested interest due to your lack of objectiveness. You seem to balk at the idea of the houses going for anything other than the full asking price, to me it seems like you want the developer to make money or you payed the full price (cuz they don't make anymore castlepark houses, don't you know type of attitude) and are trying desperately to convince yourself and the world you did the right thing. And did you? That dude who payed less than you can put that chunk of money towards his kids education, go on a vacation etc, and it is all down to the fact he did not get emotionally involved and kept his cool....

Rebelski · 01-10-2012 1:30pm

Am I unnerved, absolutely.
Do I have a vested interest, absolutely.
Do I suffer from a lack of objectiveness, most possibly.
Balk at the thoughts of houses going for less, I never said that!
Convince the world I did the right thing, doesn't honestly interest me.
That dude who paid less than me, could be me!
And did I?, you'll never know
Am I emotionally involved, not with you I'm not.
Can't keep my cool, I'm afraid I have.

You see, all of your posts seem to be targeted at my emotional and objective side to this development, which you can't back up cause you don't know me. Its obvious your afraid to commit, else you'd have bought one by now, and its obvious you want one, cause your still posting.

Sticking to fact based posts, I mentioned before you would be mad not to look for value in the current place we find ourselves, and if you can do that, more power to them, and us!

Your own post proves it, "you were judged". . . . can't judge someone without knowing the facts, and you will never have them.

SolarisLem · 01-10-2012 2:40pm

Rebelski wrote: »

Am I unnerved, absolutely.
Do I have a vested interest, absolutely.
Do I suffer from a lack of objectiveness, most possibly.
Balk at the thoughts of houses going for less, I never said that!
Convince the world I did the right thing, doesn't honestly interest me.
That dude who paid less than me, could be me!
And did I?, you'll never know
Am I emotionally involved, not with you I'm not.
Can't keep my cool, I'm afraid I have.

You see, all of your posts seem to be targeted at my emotional and objective side to this development, which you can't back up cause you don't know me. Its obvious your afraid to commit, else you'd have bought one by now, and its obvious you want one, cause your still posting.

Sticking to fact based posts, I mentioned before you would be mad not to look for value in the current place we find ourselves, and if you can do that, more power to them, and us!

Your own post proves it, "you were judged". . . . can't judge someone without knowing the facts, and you will never have them.

wow

somebody is streeesssed!!!! I could not leave the topic without a final jab as you aligned yourself so perfectly for it but i am not going to go further into the topic, this is a huge time waste for me and i am working on improving my character byavoiding being smug

Now take a deep breath and focus on the future, can't change the past

kevint · 01-10-2012 3:28pm

SolarisLem wrote: »

wow somebody is streeesssed!!!! I could not leave the topic without a final jab as you aligned yourself so perfectly for it but i am not going to go further into the topic, this is a huge time waste for me and i am working on improving my character byavoiding being smug
Now take a deep breath and focus on the future, can't change the past

For God's sake guys / gals - grow up - both of yee!!

sokol7998 · 01-10-2012 5:07pm

I know the guy who recently got 3 bed house for 250k, is this a fair price? I think so, any thoughts guys ?

MaxPower131 · 01-10-2012 7:06pm

kevint wrote: »

Where have our not so smug anymore antagonists gone to, its very quite here this morning??

I was working hard this morning. Not all of us are in a quiet estate agents office swinging on a swivel chair and looking for an online nemesis:D (that was a joke by the way, some very touchy people here!)

Anywhoo thanks for pointing out the VAT, I hadn't taken that into account. Nonetheless the differences in price are still huge for similar properties.

€263K * 1.135
€380K * 1.135

I know another poster has queried the 263K sale but these prices are coming for revenue so I doubt any solicitor would risk getting struck off by trying to shaft revenue. Although unless it was Michael Lynn....
IMO the 263K property looks like a quick cash sale after the original sale fell through. Banks are not really fond of rolling over/overdrafts for builders these days.

Far too emotion on this thread for my liking, there were many similar threads here in 2007/08 with people trying to justify their purchases and get get others to join in. Anyway for young people thinking of buying here, my advice would be to take much of this thread with a pinch of salt as there are a high number of VI's here (in whatever capacity we do not know). Do your own research, bargain hard and beware of the extraordinary hardship hundreds (if not thousands) of families in Kildare and Meath have had to endure as a result of the actions of an individual involved in this development.

A leopord and his spots and all that......

MaxPower131 · 01-10-2012 7:13pm

Rebelski wrote: »

When did you realise you really wanted to take this back?:pac:

Calm down and read my post above:rolleyes: and stop reading tripe like this

http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/the-smart-ballsy-guys-are-buying-up-property-right-now-1047118.html

Laguna02 · 01-10-2012 7:17pm

Have been watching this development for some time as we wait and hope for our own property to sell. Transparency is a wonderful thing, no more guessing, but very disappointing to see that the EA is playing the 2005 sales game. Looking at the prices recently posted it appears that there are many different prices for the same properties.
I wonder, if supermarkets were to hold mini auctions (this is what is happening) would we stand for it. There was a day when a property price was just that. If you were interested you put down a deposit and agreed to pay the asking price. But not now, this EA has a very nice arm twisting rip off going on. I just wonder, do any of the present owners feel aggrieved, especially if your neighbor bought at the same time but payed less for the EXACT SAME HOUSE.
Still would like to buy, but get an uneasy feeling called RIP OF IRELAND.

kevint · 01-10-2012 7:52pm

MaxPower131 wrote: »

I was working hard this morning. Not all of us are in a quiet estate agents office swinging on a swivel chair and looking for an online nemesis:D (that was a joke by the way, some very touchy people here!)

Anywhoo thanks for pointing out the VAT, I hadn't taken that into account. Nonetheless the differences in price are still huge for similar properties.

€263K * 1.135
€380K * 1.135

I know another poster has queried the 263K sale but these prices are coming for revenue so I doubt any solicitor would risk getting struck off by trying to shaft revenue. Although unless it was Michael Lynn....
IMO the 263K property looks like a quick cash sale after the original sale fell through. Banks are not really fond of rolling over/overdrafts for builders these days.

Far too emotion on this thread for my liking, there were many similar threads here in 2007/08 with people trying to justify their purchases and get get others to join in. Anyway for young people thinking of buying here, my advice would be to take much of this thread with a pinch of salt as there are a high number of VI's here (in whatever capacity we do not know). Do your own research, bargain hard and beware of the extraordinary hardship hundreds (if not thousands) of families in Kildare and Meath have had to endure as a result of the actions of an individual involved in this development.

A leopord and his spots and all that......

Jasus, you really are grasping now......

MaxPower131 · 01-10-2012 8:08pm

kevint wrote: »

Jasus, you really are grasping now......

Listen if you really have purchased here its time to move on. You have obviously been done over by a cute EA and are not a happy camper. Take it on the chin, put it down to a bad experience and move on. Attacking every poster apart from Rebelski that queries anything about this development won't get your money back.

kevint · 01-10-2012 9:01pm

MaxPower131 wrote: »

Listen if you really have purchased here its time to move on. You have obviously been done over by a cute EA and are not a happy camper. Take it on the chin, put it down to a bad experience and move on. Attacking every poster apart from Rebelski that queries anything about this development won't get your money back.

Oh dear MP131 you really don't know when to stop digging. You've made an ASS of yourself with your rash posts yesterday so please stop now, I'm cringing just reading your lamentable posts!

You are clearly convinced that anyone with any opinion contrary to your own is simply incapable of making an objective assessment and you resort to baseless accusations and conspiracy theories in an attempt to discredit them.

I, unlike yourself perhaps am capable of basic maths, and the property price register information has put to rest any lingering doubts I may have had about purchasing here.

Anyway, I've had enough of this thread and responding to this nonsense...

Surelite · 01-10-2012 9:31pm

I'm all the way with MP131 here!

MaxPower131 · 01-10-2012 9:32pm

kevint wrote: »

Anyway, I've had enough of this thread and responding to this nonsense...

Cheerio kevint, we'll all miss your deluded ramblings:D:D:D

RebelCoonanski · 02-10-2012 9:00am

So looks like the 4 bed detached went for between €373,000 and €393,000, €20,000 variance, asking price €380,000.

3/4 Bed semi detached went for between €267,000 and €289,000, €22,000 variance, asking price €265,000.

Property register will be updated again by end of year when next phase of houses are handed over.

Laguna02 · 02-10-2012 9:08am

This is what I am talking about the EA is basically holding auctions on each and every house being sold, this was happening in the celtic tiger days when phase 1 was sold out on the opening day and cancellations (?) were then offered at €20K more. When is a price a price. Will be reporting this to the appropriate governing body for EA's. Doubt if it will make any difference.

dernipper · 02-10-2012 10:15am

Good Post, appreciate that you are pointing out the overall variance range within the 3/4 semi but to note that 4 bed semi asking price was 285 and that 3 bed was 265 (I think)

Quote=RebelCoonanski;81046621]So looks like the 4 bed detached went for between €373,000 and €393,000, €20,000 variance, asking price €380,000.

3/4 Bed semi detached went for between €267,000 and €289,000, €22,000 variance, asking price €265,000.

Property register will be updated again by end of year when next phase of houses are handed over.[/Quote]

MaxPower131 · 02-10-2012 7:54pm

Welcome Rebelski. I thought after you were rumbled and closed your account yesterday we might have seen the last of you. Desperation is a terrible thing:D

Anywhoo don't want to waste much more of my time on you but I see it as my civic duty to bust the constant myths put out there by vested interests like yourself.

RebelCoonanski wrote: »

So looks like the 4 bed detached went for between €373,000 and €393,000, €20,000 variance, asking price €380,000.

I think you'll find according to the house price register the prices paid for 4 beds detatched were €298 505 to €431 300 (inc. VAT) A whopping difference of 132K for exactly the same house. OUCH:o

Like I say desperation is a terrible thing.......

sockpuppets · 02-10-2012 8:13pm

MaxPower131 wrote: »

Welcome Rebelski. I thought after you were rumbled and closed your account yesterday we might have seen the last of you. Desperation is a terrible thing:D

Anywhoo don't want to waste much more of my time on you but I see it as my civic duty to bust the constant myths put out there by vested interests like yourself.

I think you'll find according to the house price register the prices paid for 4 beds were €298 505 to €431 300 (inc. VAT) A whopping difference of 132K for exactly the same house. OUCH:o

Like I say desperation is a terrible thing.......

I think any price listed on the register which ends in "000" has the VAT included, like the 380000 or the 255000 listed for castlepark. There have been a few cases of these inconsistencies. I would be very surprised if someone paid 431000 for a house listed at 380000. But i could be wrong.

MaxPower131 · 02-10-2012 8:33pm

sockpuppets wrote: »

I think any price listed on the register which ends in "000" has the VAT included, like the 380000 or the 255000 listed for castlepark. There have been a few cases of these inconsistencies. I would be very surprised if someone paid 431000 for a house listed at 380000. But i could be wrong.

Fair point Sockpuppets, it does seem strange alright, hopefully they will clarify this asap. Nonetheless with or without VAT the spread is huge.

RebelCoonanski · 03-10-2012 8:45am

sockpuppets wrote: »

I think any price listed on the register which ends in "000" has the VAT included, like the 380000 or the 255000 listed for castlepark. There have been a few cases of these inconsistencies. I would be very surprised if someone paid 431000 for a house listed at 380000. But i could be wrong.

Spot on SP, seems to be a few anomalies alright, and I agree, I don't think anyone would have paid €431K. This might explain as well why there are 2 numbers for #3. Still, the register is a great tool, and helps make/support peoples decisions either way.

SolarisLem · 03-10-2012 9:15am

It might be interesting to see if there will be some sales from the unfinished phases once people see what is going on. What is the deposit on those? 5 grand?

RebelCoonanski · 03-10-2012 10:08am

Yep, and 10% there after, standard enough.

you2008 · 03-10-2012 6:53pm

Does anyone know 12 Castlepark Avenue is 4 bed or 3 bed? If it is 4 bed, then its only cost €268,500 (€236,563.87 *1,135) sold on 18/06/2012, if it is 3 bed,I don’t know why it above the asking price

, the next cheapest 4 bed is 15 Castlepark Avenue sold on 26/07/2012 for €271,000 (€238,767.00*1,135)

Source - Residential Property Price Register
I only can find 15 sold so far under Residential Property Price Register not as EA said 30 something been sold?

dernipper · 03-10-2012 8:19pm

Pretty sure both houses are in fact 3 beds,

you2008 wrote: »

Does anyone know 12 Castlepark Avenue is 4 bed or 3 bed? If it is 4 bed, then its only cost €268,500 (€236,563.87 *1,135) sold on 18/06/2012, if it is 3 bed,I don’t know why it above the asking price, the next cheapest 4 bed is 15 Castlepark Avenue sold on 26/07/2012 for €271,000 (€238,767.00*1,135) Source - Residential Property Price Register
I only can find 15 sold so far under Residential Property Price Register not as EA said 30 something been sold?

you2008 · 04-10-2012 9:09am

dernipper wrote: »

Pretty sure both houses are in fact 3 beds,

Anyone can confirm this? If it is 3 beds, what is wrong with those people? Are they out of their mind? Or the source is completly rubbish?

Have said that, I check one house in Dublin that my friend bought in 2010, it shows exactly the amount that he paid. So what is going on?

Newgirl2012 · 04-10-2012 4:15pm

Hi,

I'm new to commenting on this boards stuff, however have been following this thread for the past year. Just to clear some things up. There is nothing "going on" when it comes to the house prices. Considering it is a buyers market some people nogotiated harder than others to get the price they wanted for their property. Tough luck to the people who didn't negotiate and fair play to those who have. I have purchased a 4 bed semi in the second phase will be in before Christmas, I negotiated hard to reach a price I could afford. My sale has not yet been registered on that property website because the sale is not closed until my mortgage is drawn and I have paid in full. The EA has said 30 houses have been sold so far yet 15 are only showing up on the website because they are the only ones with a fully closed sale; aka they have their keys and are living in the property.
There is no mystery to this estate or how they are priced. Like when buying any property there is an asking price and it is between the client and the estate agent to negotiate on that!

SolarisLem · 04-10-2012 11:50pm

Newgirl2012 wrote: »

Hi,

I'm new to commenting on this boards stuff, however have been following this thread for the past year. Just to clear some things up. There is nothing "going on" when it comes to the house prices. Considering it is a buyers market some people nogotiated harder than others to get the price they wanted for their property. Tough luck to the people who didn't negotiate and fair play to those who have. I have purchased a 4 bed semi in the second phase will be in before Christmas, I negotiated hard to reach a price I could afford. My sale has not yet been registered on that property website because the sale is not closed until my mortgage is drawn and I have paid in full. The EA has said 30 houses have been sold so far yet 15 are only showing up on the website because they are the only ones with a fully closed sale; aka they have their keys and are living in the property.
There is no mystery to this estate or how they are priced. Like when buying any property there is an asking price and it is between the client and the estate agent to negotiate on that!

Hi!
This is what i was trying to point out throughout the thread. The thread got highjacked by Kevinit and Rebelski spouting on about "the most popular estate in the country" and so on. This gave people the impression the prices are set in stone ( somebody even commented that the prices were not negotiable). I think people are trying to figure out the spread between the asking price and how much of a discount can one get and the disbelief at the general dishonesty of EAs.
You should have joined the discussion long time ago but good job on negotiating a discount! Can you tell us if it is in line with the 15 sold so far or is it farther than that?

RebelCoonanski · 05-10-2012 8:52am

Rebelski wrote: »

Folks,

A lot of good arguements being put forward on both sides, and of course people should look for value for money in everything they buy, you'd be mad not to.

Rebelski never said not to negotiate.

Well done Newgirl2012, and I wish you all the very best for the future.

kevint · 05-10-2012 9:22am

SolarisLem wrote: »

Hi!
This is what i was trying to point out throughout the thread. The thread got highjacked by Kevinit and Rebelski spouting on about "the most popular estate in the country" and so on. This gave people the impression the prices are set in stone ( somebody even commented that the prices were not negotiable). I think people are trying to figure out the spread between the asking price and how much of a discount can one get and the disbelief at the general dishonesty of EAs.
You should have joined the discussion long time ago but good job on negotiating a discount! Can you tell us if it is in line with the 15 sold so far or is it farther than that?

I was hoping I wouldn't get dragged back in to this but since you have misquoted me I feel obliged to respond. It's rather ironic that YOU accuse me of hijacking this thread!
But anyway if you have issues with anything I have posted here then could you please be SPECIFIC on what I stated that is either incorrect or unreasonable?? (Would appreciate it if you left out the personal attacks, subjective remarks and hyperbole)

Newgirl2012 · 05-10-2012 2:49pm

To get off the subject of name bashing etc.... is there anyone on this thread who has bought in Castlepark and is living in their completed house? Any advice for a nervous first time buyer, tips on what I should get done during the build etc?

MaxPower131 · 05-10-2012 4:34pm

RebelCoonanski wrote: »

Rebelski never said not to negotiate.

So Rebelski closes his/her account (or has it shut by the mods) and then hours later another poster called Rebelcoonanski opens an account who then defends Rebelski. Mmmmmmmmmmm:eek:

I suppose its in line with the spoof and lies of an minority on this thread.

MaxPower131 · 05-10-2012 5:00pm

kevint wrote: »

Oh dear MP131 you really don't know when to stop digging. You've made an ASS of yourself with your rash posts yesterday so please stop now, I'm cringing just reading your lamentable posts!

You are clearly convinced that anyone with any opinion contrary to your own is simply incapable of making an objective assessment and you resort to baseless accusations and conspiracy theories in an attempt to discredit them.

I, unlike yourself perhaps am capable of basic maths, and the property price register information has put to rest any lingering doubts I may have had about purchasing here.

Anyway, I've had enough of this thread and responding to this nonsense...

kevint wrote: »

(Would appreciate it if you left out the personal attacks, subjective remarks and hyperbole)

Do as I say not as I do...........

kevint · 05-10-2012 5:03pm

MaxPower131 wrote: »

Do as I say not as I do...........

I'll stand by these remarks as being entirely factual - particularly the first, I'll refer to your posts as evidence of same.

MaxPower131 · 05-10-2012 5:32pm

Kevint I thought you had left us??? Desperation is a terrible thing. Every bit of spoof you have tried on this thread talking up the market has been shot down. Trying to keep the thread going to get some vunerable buyers in is just not going to work. We'll be here to keep it truthful:D

As I said earlier......

MaxPower131 wrote: »

Listen if you really have purchased here its time to move on. You have obviously been done over by a cute EA and are not a happy camper. Take it on the chin, put it down to a bad experience and move on. Attacking every poster apart from Rebelski that queries anything about this development won't get your money back.

Now take a hike:D

kevint · 05-10-2012 5:55pm

MaxPower131 wrote: »

Kevint I thought you had left us??? Desperation is a terrible thing. Every bit of spoof you have tried on this thread talking up the market has been shot down. Trying to keep the thread going to get some vunerable buyers in is just not going to work. We'll be here to keep it truthful:D

As I said earlier......

Now take a hike:D

As I stated in my earlier post, be specific if you have an issue with a post of mine and I will reply accordingly.....

MaxPower131 · 05-10-2012 7:53pm

Kevint, I have wasted far too much time and energy on you to go through 13 pages and multiquote your spoof. Particularly with your ahem lovely manners:rolleyes:

We'd had our exchanges, most posters here agree with me apart from Rebelski/Rebelcoonanski. Now just let potential buyers read this thread and make up their own minds..........

kevint · 05-10-2012 8:06pm

MaxPower131 wrote: »

Kevint, I have wasted far too much time and energy on you to go through 13 pages and multiquote your spoof. Particularly with your ahem lovely manners:rolleyes:

We'd had our exchanges, most posters here agree with me apart from Rebelski/Rebelcoonanski. Now just let potential buyers read this thread and make up their own minds..........

No need to be nasty to me WM131, we were getting on so well.
Just one quote would have done fine but obviously you can't find one....

And yes of course everyone agrees with you particularly your various pseudonyms!

kevint · 05-10-2012 9:10pm

Newgirl2012 wrote: »

To get off the subject of name bashing etc.... is there anyone on this thread who has bought in Castlepark and is living in their completed house? Any advice for a nervous first time buyer, tips on what I should get done during the build etc?

I think I may be at a similar stage to yourself, but what advice I can offer is to use the opportunity to now get things done as you wish rather than accept things you are unhappy with and change them in a few years time. Negotiate with the suppliers to change / upgrade but if you are not happy with the deal you are getting then just use up your house allowance and take the rest of your business elsewhere. For me the biggest single extra expense is flooring and I find you will get better prices for carpets and timber flooring outside the Dublin area - for the very same carpets I have found places in Naas which are much better than the ones I checked in Dublin. For electrical appliances I brought 6 units from DID - they are very keen to negotiate when you are making a large purchase. Power city appear to have better list prices online but they offered a minimal discount!!

sockpuppets · 05-10-2012 9:16pm

kevint wrote: »

I think I may be at a similar stage to yourself, but what advice I can offer is to use the opportunity to now get things done as you wish rather than accept things you are unhappy with and change them in a few years time. Negotiate with the suppliers to change / upgrade but if you are not happy with the deal you are getting then just use up your house allowance and take the rest of your business elsewhere. For me the biggest single extra expense is flooring and I find you will get better prices for carpets and timber flooring outside the Dublin area - for the very same carpets I have found places in Naas which are much better than the ones I checked in Dublin. For electrical appliances I brought 6 units from DID - they are very keen to negotiate when you are making a large purchase. Power city appear to have better list prices online but they offered a minimal discount!!

Did you find the kitchen crowd to be flexible Kevin? In terms of making changes to layout etc?

kevint · 05-10-2012 9:22pm

sockpuppets wrote: »

Did you find the kitchen crowd to be flexible Kevin? In terms of making changes to layout etc?

Yes I did - but that said I didn't change too much from the showhouse layout. The range of options could have been better though!!

sockpuppets · 05-10-2012 9:25pm

kevint wrote: »

Yes I did - but that said I didn't change too much from the showhouse layout. The range of options could have been better though!!

Did they give you any idea of the costs involved with making changes? such as putting in an island or anything like that?

kevint · 05-10-2012 9:32pm

sockpuppets wrote: »

Did they give you any idea of the costs involved with making changes? such as putting in an island or anything like that?

I made mostly small changes - solid wood doors, tap with filter system, units extended to ceiling height, glass and steel hood extractor, extra pullout trays in larder etc. And I offset this against the removal of wardrobes in 1 bedroom - extra cost was 1200 after a bit of negotiation....

sockpuppets · 05-10-2012 9:33pm

kevint wrote: »

I made mostly small changes - solid wood doors, tap with filter system, units extended to ceiling height, glass and steel hood extractor, extra pullout trays in larder etc. And I offset this against the removal of wardrobes in 1 bedroom - extra cost was 1200 after a bit of negotiation....

Cool, thanks Kevin

kevint · 05-10-2012 9:37pm

sockpuppets wrote: »

Cool, thanks Kevin

I did hear of some mixed results in terms of finish quality, so I'll be casting an extra critical eye over the kitchen during snagging!!

sockpuppets · 05-10-2012 9:39pm

kevint wrote: »

I did hear of some mixed results in terms of finish quality, so I'll be casting an extra critical eye over the kitchen during snagging!!

Really? ill keep an eye on that, thanks

Newgirl2012 · 06-10-2012 8:02pm

kevint wrote: »

Newgirl2012 wrote: »

To get off the subject of name bashing etc.... is there anyone on this thread who has bought in Castlepark and is living in their completed house? Any advice for a nervous first time buyer, tips on what I should get done during the build etc?

I think I may be at a similar stage to yourself, but what advice I can offer is to use the opportunity to now get things done as you wish rather than accept things you are unhappy with and change them in a few years time. Negotiate with the suppliers to change / upgrade but if you are not happy with the deal you are getting then just use up your house allowance and take the rest of your business elsewhere. For me the biggest single extra expense is flooring and I find you will get intbetter prices for carpets and timber flooring outside the Dublin area - for the very same carpets I have found places in Naas which are much better than the ones I checked in Dublin. For electrical appliances I brought 6 units from DID - they are very keen to negotiate when you are making a large purchase. Power city appear to have better list prices online but they offered a minimal discount!!

Thanks kevint, a I was up with the kitchen crowd today having a look. I see you said you got the units extended to ceiling height, that sounds like a great idea, does it give very much more space? Was it very expensive to do?

djivide_ · 06-10-2012 8:53pm

I have bought and am in a detached in castlepark.

I also got my kitchen units extended to the roof, not for extra space but just dont want a dust trap ontop of the
units. I had a few extra changes, walnut units, pull out ironing board in one of the island drawers, cream quartz
that was not listed as the options in the show house. Power points on the island. Talk to the developer and they
will put you in contact with the supplier and can go for alot of options and just pick within the allowance or pay
more if you like.

In terms of quality, the kitchen is perfect quality, my parents got their kitchen from the same supplier ~15 years
ago and is still perfect. One thing i did get that was extra was quartz on the wall behind the range as a splash guard
something like 400 euro but well worth it.

Newgirl2012 · 07-10-2012 10:16pm

djivide_ wrote: »

I have bought and am in a detached in castlepark.

I also got my kitchen units extended to the roof, not for extra space but just dont want a dust trap ontop of the
units. I had a few extra changes, walnut units, pull out ironing board in one of the island drawers, cream quartz
that was not listed as the options in the show house. Power points on the island. Talk to the developer and they
will put you in contact with the supplier and can go for alot of options and just pick within the allowance or pay
more if you like.

In terms of quality, the kitchen is perfect quality, my parents got their kitchen from the same supplier ~15 years
ago and is still perfect. One thing i did get that was extra was quartz on the wall behind the range as a splash guard
something like 400 euro but well worth it.

Some good ideas there! Thanks!

sokol7998 · 08-10-2012 9:28am

djivide_ wrote: »

I have bought and am in a detached in castlepark.

I also got my kitchen units extended to the roof, not for extra space but just dont want a dust trap ontop of the
units. I had a few extra changes, walnut units, pull out ironing board in one of the island drawers, cream quartz
that was not listed as the options in the show house. Power points on the island. Talk to the developer and they
will put you in contact with the supplier and can go for alot of options and just pick within the allowance or pay
more if you like.

In terms of quality, the kitchen is perfect quality, my parents got their kitchen from the same supplier ~15 years
ago and is still perfect. One thing i did get that was extra was quartz on the wall behind the range as a splash guard
something like 400 euro but well worth it.

djvide, you don't mind me asking, how much you paid for units extended to the roof?I am thinking of doing this as well, I will go for an island in the kitchen, plus few extras as handleless kitchen doors, etc...does anyone have done this?

Castlepark, Maynooth

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