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Pool area defect floor level raised too high Pool area defect floor level raised too high

Hello Friends, Builder is saying the framing is correct and comply, I have a doubt…

dv9201

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dv9201

Jun 01, 2024 8:58 pm

groundzero

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Beacon Lighting 20% Discount Beacon Lighting 20% Discount

NSW

That is the wrong design, never have a strip drain up against your house. The concrete…

LouLou86

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groundzero

Jun 01, 2024 8:55 pm

dgrtdau

11 h

1, 2, 3

Hi Simeon Could I please have a code to buy some fans and pendant lights from Beacon…

75445

dgrtdau

Jun 01, 2024 8:36 pm

Builder Recommendation >> CG vs TA vs Glenvill vs Metricon Builder Recommendation >> CG vs TA vs Glenvill vs Metricon

11 h

My neighbour started with Metricon in November 2023. Its nearly done, with painting…

Optimist

27753

Jun 01, 2024 7:59 pm

Water connection for New Build Water connection for New Build

11 h

I had to do this 2 weeks ago. I'm in Melbourne. The water company was Ok if moved…

NELSTU

561

GIFTED LAND/FHB HOME LOAN GIFTED LAND/FHB HOME LOAN

Jun 01, 2024 7:51 pm

alwaysanxious

15 h

South facing garden - growing grass South facing garden - growing grass

Hi there, I hope someone can give me some insight into a (very lucky) situation…

alwaysanxious

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alwaysanxious

Jun 01, 2024 4:36 pm

ashv

15 h

Landscape & Garden Design

Help!! I’m meant to start building soon and have only really just learnt about…

ashv

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ashv

Jun 01, 2024 4:19 pm

Train-lhdm

21 h

Need your opinion about a retaining wall Need your opinion about a retaining wall

Building Standards; Getting It Right!

Hi everyone, a contractor build a retaining wall for me and after 3 months there…

Train-lhdm

771

Train-lhdm

Jun 01, 2024 10:03 am

BarbaraHenry45

Yesterday

Laundry sink in the kitchen - In Victoria Laundry sink in the kitchen - In Victoria

Bathrooms and Laundry

No, you don't need a laundry sink if your washing machine is in the kitchen. You…

newtothis25

15403

BarbaraHenry45

Jun 01, 2024 12:01 am

Shower screen exploded Shower screen exploded

Yesterday

Bathrooms and Laundry

For replacements, I'd definitely go with an Australian-made product for quality…

rssluca

13141

Qartaba Homes Qartaba Homes

May 31, 2024 11:56 pm

feroz watan

Yesterday

Buying Land

1, 2, 3, 4

Which road is your lot ? Boundary road Box hill

AAAnewbuyer

54135

feroz watan

May 31, 2024 8:38 pm

Kessy

31 May

Anyone building with Firstyle Homes? Let's connect Anyone building with Firstyle Homes? Let's connect

Roof Plumbing - no compliance certificate ?Roof Plumbing - no compliance certificate ?

1, 2

Yes, the worst builder I ever experienced,3 years to build our property, workmanship…

koffeetime

51132

Kessy

May 31, 2024 6:13 pm

DelmarDimay

31 May

Custom Build, Pool Update pics 31/5/2024 Custom Build, Pool Update pics 31/5/2024

Hi Sillysausage1900, Hope all is well. I came across this forum as Im somewhat same…

sillysausage1900

9341

DelmarDimay

May 31, 2024 2:29 pm

KnockItDown

31 May

1 ... 4, 5, 6

Been a busy time of late with plenty happening in the backyard. The pavers (Atlantic…

KnockItDown

107

441032

KnockItDown

May 31, 2024 9:33 am

Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfield Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfield

31 May

1, 2, 3, 4

Settlement day today

70631

May 31, 2024 4:21 am

Sewage and Stormwater Pumps Sewage and Stormwater Pumps

31 May

Can you post your Architectural and Hydraulic plans so we can see how the system…

jonathanbi

1108

May 31, 2024 4:18 am

Fence issues with neighbour Fence issues with neighbour

31 May

Rule of thumb the sides and rear fences are required for privacy and exclusive use…

vinodkrishnanr

2183

May 31, 2024 12:46 am

Structafloor/subfloor laying question 3600x800 sheets.Structafloor/subfloor laying question 3600x800 sheets.

31 May

As above, you will need to trim your sheet to land on the joist, also make sure…

ryanmagic

1722

May 31, 2024 12:40 am

Concrete query!Concrete query!

31 May

You might want someone to check your vinyl, the red of the floor and the way the…

emellixk

1116

ColourBond or Tile on roof?ColourBond or Tile on roof?

May 31, 2024 12:37 am

gommeqld

30 May

Renovation + Home Improvement

Surely your designer has answers to all your questions? If so, it would be nice…

bruce.zhou

3250

gommeqld

May 30, 2024 8:24 pm

Kitchen joinery color suggestion Kitchen joinery color suggestion

30 May

Thanks Chippy, that makes me feel relieved with our Poly cabinets. All the best…

Sara thy

2080

Exposed Aggregate Patchy Marks Exposed Aggregate Patchy Marks

May 30, 2024 5:29 pm

iipau

30 May

Paving & Concreting

iipau

1255

iipau

May 30, 2024 4:46 pm

justanotherrandomperson

30 May

Widening of front entrance doorway Widening of front entrance doorway

Renovation + Home Improvement

Hi all, new to this forum. I need some advice on what is the process and how much…

justanotherrandomperson

506

justanotherrandomperson

May 30, 2024 4:28 pm

Roof Colour - Northern Beaches Council Roof Colour - Northern Beaches Council

30 May

NSW

We had a DA approved last year and here is the condition that was imposed by Northern…

blueman

553

I need the forum's help to find a new designer I need the forum's help to find a new designer

May 30, 2024 3:19 pm

alexp79

30 May

I also notice that most the builds in Australia are really simplistic when it gets…

First time build: Custom narrow riverside home in WA First time build: Custom narrow riverside home in WA

1278

alexp79

May 30, 2024 1:31 pm

Dr_rock

30 May

Kitchen Layout Help Kitchen Layout Help

Soak wells and electrical run in happening this week! Summit has told me they will…

Dr_rock

36728

Dr_rock

May 30, 2024 1:12 pm

chippy

29 May

Kitchen Corner

This thread is over 6 months old. I'd say the OP has long since decided on their…

cobey61

19265

chippy

May 29, 2024 6:38 pm

Michael Mao

29 May

KDR - non-inclusions from Overseas KDR - non-inclusions from Overseas

Hi Dotty, I'm Shenzhen, China based and supply Australia Standard (AS2047 AS1288…

dotty

5781

Michael Mao

May 29, 2024 5:27 pm

Kitchen island dimensions Kitchen island dimensions

29 May

Kitchen Corner

Well, it was the default we got with our design, walking through the build last…

Mary73

777

May 29, 2024 2:40 pm

Building First home Building First home

29 May

NSW

Cant give recommendations in general with that builder, but during the colour selection…

fisrt_build

569

Builder in liquidation - collecting stage certificates?Builder in liquidation - collecting stage certificates?

May 29, 2024 1:20 pm

BMoore

29 May

Building with Firstyle Homes Building with Firstyle Homes

QLD

Same position but Builder is not liguidated yet. He breached our contract so we…

jazzajones

1414

BMoore

May 29, 2024 1:10 pm

dotty

29 May

Two sinks? Seeking advice with scullery/kitchen layout Two sinks? Seeking advice with scullery/kitchen layout

There's a thread here -- viewtopic.php?f=1t=106279

Antiwarclan

3527

dotty

May 29, 2024 12:59 pm

Mary73

29 May

Kitchen Corner

What is the distance between the island and the bench please?

21954

May 29, 2024 9:09 am

29 May

We used lev doors on our build - Yes, they work a breeze (pun intended) - Especially…

HiSnowies

3484

Mary73

May 29, 2024 9:06 am

Noise cancelling curtains?Noise cancelling curtains?

28 May

Window Furnishings

To be short, there probably is no such thing as noise cancelling curtains that…

Bushlanddreamhome

9889

May 28, 2024 2:28 pm

Question about motorised roller blinds Question about motorised roller blinds

28 May

Window Furnishings

Actually kind of agreed with the first comment. Felt like it is a bit too much…

proudwanderer

8644

May 28, 2024 2:16 pm

Builder asking money outside contract Builder asking money outside contract

28 May

Yeah sorry man, thats always been my fear during this first time build.. we have…

home buyer

2721

I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question?I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question?

May 28, 2024 10:16 am

Michelle

28 May

Flooring & Floor Covering

1 ... 48, 49, 50

Hi Carmel, I've been told by one company they can lay Masonite boards onto the…

Michelle

986

577177

Michelle

May 28, 2024 6:33 am

workingwarrior

27 May

Is it possible to get the Coral Homes Highlands 36 home?Is it possible to get the Coral Homes Highlands 36 home?

Can't seem to find the solution for this kitchen leaking Can't seem to find the solution for this kitchen leaking

QLD

Hi so sorry for the late reply. I already contacted them and they wouldn't tell…

workingwarrior

6021

workingwarrior

May 27, 2024 11:47 pm

DIY_fan

27 May

DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

This is perfect! You're a lifesaver!

DIY_fan

3275

DIY_fan

May 27, 2024 6:11 pm

ECOECO

27 May

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

Windows & Doors

Pay again? No retribution? Your glass has a specific performance get this app and…

Footermo

5133

ECOECO

May 27, 2024 5:07 pm

jennymanalili

27 May

Help! Getting my garden and home ready for winter Help! Getting my garden and home ready for winter

Interior Decorating Lounge

Hey everyone, With winter just around the corner, I'm starting to think about how…

jennymanalili

1499

jennymanalili

May 27, 2024 11:46 am

Pulse

27 May

Subfloor wetness Subfloor wetness

Vigna Caracalla (corkscrew vine)Vigna Caracalla (corkscrew vine)

is it wet to touch? could it be dried floor coating from above?

homeone_user

1603

Pulse

May 27, 2024 6:28 am

Trish.j

26 May

Landscape & Garden Design

Hey Kerry, were you successful growing the Vigna Caracalla and was it invasive?…

KerryF

4533

Trish.j

May 26, 2024 4:52 pm

oldchippy

26 May

Open wood fireplace Open wood fireplace

Estate restricting lot owners installing rolling shutter Estate restricting lot owners installing rolling shutter

I have had a free standing wood heater in my home for the past 25 years. It didn…

Houseandhorse

3118

oldchippy

May 26, 2024 11:36 am

Althom

26 May

Renovation + Home Improvement

A lot of those Covenants are put in place at the time the Developers are still involved…

aj960

2886

Althom

May 26, 2024 11:17 am

Annunox

26 May

Electric ducted reverse cycle (heating & cooling)-all zones?Electric ducted reverse cycle (heating & cooling)-all zones?

Heating, Cooling & Insulation

Hi All, Our current 16 year old ducted gas heating is broken and needs an urgent…

Annunox

3087

Annunox

May 26, 2024 11:06 am

hydronic underfloor heating hydronic underfloor heating

26 May

VIC

Hey there! I looked into this when I was considering underfloor heating for my place…

aussieta

3795