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

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Built a Vantage here in NSW. Just collected the keys after a 3 yr long KDRB project…

JeenB

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Builder that hasnt been paid final payment Builder that hasnt been paid final payment

May 11, 2024 4:20 pm

BrokeBuilder

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Weepholes vs mortar deterioration?Weepholes vs mortar deterioration?

Hi, I am a small builder in NSW. We completed a duplex 18 months ago and are still…

BrokeBuilder

May 11, 2024 3:35 pm

lukazi

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

lukazi

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lukazi

May 11, 2024 2:27 pm

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

May 11, 2024 1:09 pm

Zyme

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

I would pull them out now while you can. I had an issue with Yucca trees at the…

DPAREEK

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Zyme

May 11, 2024 10:54 am

Bharadwaj

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Stormwater pipe repair before concreting Stormwater pipe repair before concreting

Hi All, I signed up a contract with AHB group - Royston Homes in Apr'22 to build…

Bharadwaj

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Bharadwaj

May 10, 2024 10:14 pm

Ecobuilder

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

HandyManny

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Ecobuilder

May 10, 2024 6:00 pm

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…

Ecobuilder

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Qartaba Homes Qartaba Homes

May 10, 2024 5:25 pm

Sunset

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Buying Land

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What’s your mobile number? 0411307469 Thanks Please let me know your mobile number…

AAAnewbuyer

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Sunset

May 10, 2024 4:51 pm

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

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NSW

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

May 10, 2024 4:39 pm

Talkey

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VIC

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

May 10, 2024 3:51 pm

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

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Windows & Doors

Whatever you do avoid Wideline and Stegbar.

milam

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May 10, 2024 2:20 pm

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

Yesterday

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

May 10, 2024 2:19 pm

OZM888

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Building Standards; Getting It Right!

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

OZM888

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OZM888

May 10, 2024 2:06 pm

Question11

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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…

Question11

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Question11

May 10, 2024 12:47 pm

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Cement Off Cement Off

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

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Final Invoice and Key Handover Final Invoice and Key Handover

May 10, 2024 8:12 am

Pedro4137

Yesterday

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

Jeex

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Pedro4137

May 10, 2024 7:38 am

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

May 09, 2024 8:02 pm

Sydneyresider

9 May

Ceaserstone v Solid Surface Ceaserstone v Solid Surface

NSW

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

GCostansa

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Sydneyresider

May 09, 2024 12:15 pm

petersolidsurface

9 May

Kitchen Corner

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

MrBondi

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petersolidsurface

May 09, 2024 10:34 am

2 months old decking problems 2 months old decking problems

9 May

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

May 09, 2024 10:09 am

tracenitin

9 May

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

Shi

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tracenitin

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

9 May

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

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May 09, 2024 4:54 am

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

8 May

NSW

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

abk

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May 08, 2024 11:33 pm

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

8 May

Windows & Doors

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

iain111

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

May 08, 2024 11:10 pm

plmns

8 May

Brick repair around duct Brick repair around duct

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

Ks7

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plmns

May 08, 2024 9:42 pm

JerryM

8 May

DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

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

JerryM

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JerryM

May 08, 2024 9:10 pm

FionaSmith

8 May

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…

FionaSmith

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FionaSmith

May 08, 2024 8:45 pm

Downpipe Compliance - general discussion Downpipe Compliance - general discussion

8 May

Building Standards; Getting It Right!

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

fzxbeetle

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May 08, 2024 7:49 pm

Clarendon Boston or Saratoga Clarendon Boston or Saratoga

8 May

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

d_ayla

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

May 08, 2024 6:25 pm

H A W U

8 May

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…

H A W U

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H A W U

May 08, 2024 4:31 pm

Sumeeth

8 May

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…

Rivers76

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Sumeeth

May 08, 2024 2:45 pm

Homeser

8 May

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

VIC

Disclosure - I have just registered to respond to this thread. My advice - is PROCEED…

Doreen_Kallara33

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Homeser

May 08, 2024 9:34 am

Lisa06

7 May

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

7 May

yes that window needs a header, good pick up

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

May 07, 2024 7:46 pm

mockkie

7 May

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

7 May

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…

jefferyb

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jefferyb

May 07, 2024 11:36 am

Ymous

7 May

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

Ymous

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Ymous

May 07, 2024 10:43 am

Custom builder Custom builder

7 May

VIC

There are many custom builder that will build your house with an nice finish however…

elamini

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May 07, 2024 9:02 am

Roof Leak Investigation Roof Leak Investigation

7 May

pay some money and get a roof leak specialist

Wolverine

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Corner Block - Driveway Location Dispute Corner Block - Driveway Location Dispute

May 07, 2024 8:53 am

Alse87

6 May

spacing between trench mesh and top of footing spacing between trench mesh and top of footing

NSW

How did you go getting an exemption from RMS? I am in a similar situation now and…

nozzle

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Alse87

May 06, 2024 9:27 pm

mashed-potatoes

6 May

Paving & Concreting

Hi, I'm in the process of making a footing with two pieces of trench mesh (4L12TM…

mashed-potatoes

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mashed-potatoes

May 06, 2024 8:09 pm

kimmybee

6 May

Royal beige and Royal beige quarter Royal beige and Royal beige quarter

Hi has anyone done Royal beige and royal beige quarter together on their walls?…

kimmybee

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kimmybee

May 06, 2024 7:13 pm

Plasterboard (13mm) vs VJ Panels – for interior decorative a Plasterboard (13mm) vs VJ Panels – for interior decorative a

6 May

Plasterboard (13mm) vs VJ Panels – for interior decorative and textured look Any…

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Price for stone column Price for stone column

May 06, 2024 5:32 pm

Sleepless Knights

6 May

Does anyone know the price for stone column per sqm? incl dry stacked installation…

Sleepless Knights

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Sleepless Knights

May 06, 2024 1:54 pm

Which kickboard is better for kitchen & pantry Which kickboard is better for kitchen & pantry

6 May

great point. you are a champion

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Lot size and Floor space ratio question Lot size and Floor space ratio question

May 06, 2024 1:09 pm

DeeAu

6 May

Many thanks Mattms

DeeAu

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DeeAu

May 06, 2024 11:57 am

How to deal with delay and variations How to deal with delay and variations

6 May

NSW

Get a good building consultant to do your stage inspections and then you should…

PeterCurtis

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May 06, 2024 10:51 am

Windows done properly?Windows done properly?

6 May

These are photos of small sections as I don’t want to identify myself yet. All…

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

May 06, 2024 8:20 am

dachopper

6 May