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Hamilton Rise - South Morang Hamilton Rise - South Morang

Hello all, I am in planning and budgeting stage for constructing a double storey…

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Building a boundary house - up against neighbours house Building a boundary house - up against neighbours house

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Good on you for having a go I am the opposite of DIY (so will pay a builder) - our…

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Building since 2021 with RH? My file moved into build now, looks like we need to…

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Any value on acoustic insulation in internal wall & underflo Any value on acoustic insulation in internal wall & underflo

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It's definitely worth it. I did my home and other than helping with noise transfer…

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Wall wrap requriement for brick veneer walls with timber fra Wall wrap requriement for brick veneer walls with timber fra

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Termite in Tassie oak flooring.Termite in Tassie oak flooring.

Hi Everyone, I am after urgent advice on wall wrap for brick walls. I am building…

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Hi all, I am seeking some perspective on my position, I have encountered termite…

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Metricon KDRB designs - Vantage 48 or Franklin 50?Metricon KDRB designs - Vantage 48 or Franklin 50?

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Hey Buddy I am so sorry to hear. I have been going through something very similar…

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Builder demanding 15% variation amount as provisional Sum.Builder demanding 15% variation amount as provisional Sum.

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Sorry to hear. All the advice you are going to get on this one comes down to what…

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Has anyone build with IMSU..? Please shade your experience.. Much appreciated

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So it seems like they just take on a lot of projects to get the cashflow for their…

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CONTACT A LAWYER SOONER IS BETTER SO THEY WILL CONTACT THE ADMINISTRATOR TO LODGE…

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Yucca Aloifolia - Plant around House Foundation Yucca Aloifolia - Plant around House Foundation

Skylights.... Yay or Nay??Skylights.... Yay or Nay??

They are called Yukkas for a reason, they are Yuk, But yes remove them as they are…

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xtrance

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Weepholes vs mortar deterioration?Weepholes vs mortar deterioration?

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Have had skylights for over 10 years and no leaks. Hire a qualified installer. Love…

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Amazing, you have definitely put my mind at ease, so thank you for that! With weep…

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insulation company Sydney insulation company Sydney

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faultless is hard to find, talk to your builder because it has real potential to…

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Stormwater pipe repair before concreting Stormwater pipe repair before concreting

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Ecobuilder

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Thank you for your quick reply. Yes the joiner was a compliant item. I just wasn…

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Damaged/repaired PVC pipe under concrete slab Damaged/repaired PVC pipe under concrete slab

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The coupling, which is made from flexible PVC, needs to comply with AS/NZS 4327…

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Building with Metricon – Vantage 44 + Granny - in West Penna Building with Metricon – Vantage 44 + Granny - in West Penna

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Written Direction To Fix Building Work Written Direction To Fix Building Work

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Hello. This was 7 years ago, so I'd be worried I'd it wasn't fixed. Just got an…

Talkey

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Talkey

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Double glazed aluminium windows-doors- slimline?Double glazed aluminium windows-doors- slimline?

10 May

Windows & Doors

Whatever you do avoid Wideline and Stegbar.

milam

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Brand new house with beyond horrible windows Brand new house with beyond horrible windows

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Windows & Doors

No worries mate. I am currently looking into replacing the windows entirely for…

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BAL 29 fire zone construction BAL 29 fire zone construction

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OZM888

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Building Standards; Getting It Right!

Hi everyone Planning a large house extension in New South Wales northern rivers…

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New build every wall doing this…New build every wall doing this…

We recently moved into our new build. We have no idea what is happening as every…

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SGT

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Cement Off Cement Off

Final Invoice and Key Handover Final Invoice and Key Handover

We use the bunnings verision and another product regularly at the end of a job,…

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Pedro4137

10 May

Hi Need to read your contract about when final payment is received. Clearly outlines…

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Tiles cracked anyway to fix?Tiles cracked anyway to fix?

9 May

Outdoor Living

how on earth did that happen? the tiles need to be replaced, I’d be checking the…

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Provincial Homes Provincial Homes

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Ceaserstone v Solid Surface Ceaserstone v Solid Surface

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Hi all, just wondering if anyone is still mid-construction with Provincial Homes…

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Kitchen Corner

Products such as Corian have been around a lot longer than engineered Stone. No…

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2 months old decking problems 2 months old decking problems

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Outdoor Living

Our external decking was only installed 2 months ago, and already moulded, with…

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Colour assistance related to PermaTimber Cladding and entry Colour assistance related to PermaTimber Cladding and entry

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tracenitin

9 May

Thanks for the response. Also what entrance and garage door did you go with. Were…

Shi

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May 09, 2024 5:53 am

Building a flame zone house in West Pymble on a steep site Building a flame zone house in West Pymble on a steep site

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Vamashi I will call you first thing this morning. Basically, unless you are a billionaire…

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Build to BAL-FZ in Blue Mountains NSW - windows Build to BAL-FZ in Blue Mountains NSW - windows

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NSW

@NishaR: Apologies for opening this old thread but I found your post a bit useful…

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Front Entrance doors in bushfire zones Front Entrance doors in bushfire zones

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Hi Jess, Thanks for sharing the information with us, could you please share a photo…

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Need your experience with Sherridon Homes Need your experience with Sherridon Homes

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plmns

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Brick repair around duct Brick repair around duct

Hi kes We are also planning on going with Sherridon homes. Did u go with them,…

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DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

Hi, recently a replacement rangehood was installed at my home and the installer…

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FionaSmith

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Slab overhang (by window frame)Slab overhang (by window frame)

This is the best I have, as it is plastered internally now. I should add there…

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May 08, 2024 8:45 pm

Downpipe Compliance - general discussion Downpipe Compliance - general discussion

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Building Standards; Getting It Right!

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I have never seen one stated but the National Construction Code (NCC) defines drainage…

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Clarendon Boston or Saratoga Clarendon Boston or Saratoga

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Have just seen these stairs on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/C2HJvEvoiIZ…

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Builder wants to build new ceiling over defective ceiling Builder wants to build new ceiling over defective ceiling

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New Build with Omnia Homes New Build with Omnia Homes

Thank you @ashington Homes for your reply! They just got back to me and offered…

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Custom Builder - Premier Traditional Homes (Melbourne)Custom Builder - Premier Traditional Homes (Melbourne)

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I believe he is from Albania. We're did you build house? How did you end up finishing…

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Sumeeth

May 08, 2024 2:45 pm

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Using tank overflow for drip irrigation Using tank overflow for drip irrigation

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Landscape & Garden Design

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Hi SaveH20, In the above scenario, we reduced a 90mm overflow (on a 2500L water…

arcturus

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Lisa06

May 07, 2024 9:54 pm

insulation/filler for gaps in window frames insulation/filler for gaps in window frames

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yes that window needs a header, good pick up

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Which 90cm rangehood is better Which 90cm rangehood is better

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mockkie

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Canopy and Undermount are best, and need to be ducted externally. Which one you…

How to prevent piers to be over-drilled?How to prevent piers to be over-drilled?

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mockkie

May 07, 2024 2:18 pm

jefferyb

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Rendered brick wall to colourbond roof over flashing Rendered brick wall to colourbond roof over flashing

I am building a new residential house. The structural engineer suggests drilling…

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jefferyb

May 07, 2024 11:36 am

Ymous

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Custom builder Custom builder

Coming back to this.... When installing a pressure flashing, what fixings would…

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Ymous

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