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

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You raise some really good points which I totally agree with.

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May 29, 2024 2:50 pm

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

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1, 2, 3, 4

yes they have

66992

May 29, 2024 2:48 pm

Kitchen island dimensions Kitchen island dimensions

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Kitchen Corner

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

Mary73

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May 29, 2024 2:40 pm

Shower screen exploded Shower screen exploded

59 m

Bathrooms and Laundry

Im glad you are all ok, thats scary. I honestly couldnt help you, I am not sure…

rssluca

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May 29, 2024 2:03 pm

Kitchen Layout Help Kitchen Layout Help

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Kitchen Corner

We have a similar kitchen setup, our fridge is actually at the top, in the 120 gap…

cobey61

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May 29, 2024 1:58 pm

Kitchen joinery color suggestion Kitchen joinery color suggestion

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MB, sorry i thought you were OP

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May 29, 2024 1:43 pm

Building First home Building First home

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NSW

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

fisrt_build

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

May 29, 2024 1:20 pm

BMoore

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QLD

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

jazzajones

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BMoore

May 29, 2024 1:10 pm

Building with Firstyle Homes Building with Firstyle Homes

2 h

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

Antiwarclan

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May 29, 2024 12:59 pm

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

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Renovation + Home Improvement

If there's a chance of leak on colour bond and tiles, I think the chances are higher…

bruce.zhou

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

May 29, 2024 9:23 am

Mary73

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Kitchen Corner

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

21911

May 29, 2024 9:09 am

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

HiSnowies

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Mary73

May 29, 2024 9:06 am

koffeetime

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

1, 2

Also, to anyone building with Firststyle homes, there is a new Facebook group now…

koffeetime

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koffeetime

May 28, 2024 5:11 pm

Noise cancelling curtains?Noise cancelling curtains?

Yesterday

Window Furnishings

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

Bushlanddreamhome

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May 28, 2024 2:28 pm

Question about motorised roller blinds Question about motorised roller blinds

Yesterday

Window Furnishings

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

proudwanderer

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May 28, 2024 2:16 pm

Builder asking money outside contract Builder asking money outside contract

Yesterday

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

home buyer

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May 28, 2024 10:16 am

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

Yesterday

You need to cut your sheets and stagger them if that makes sense

ryanmagic

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

May 28, 2024 8:05 am

Michelle

Yesterday

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

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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

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workingwarrior

May 27, 2024 11:47 pm

DIY_fan

27 May

DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

This is perfect! You're a lifesaver!

DIY_fan

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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

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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

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jennymanalili

May 27, 2024 11:46 am

vinodkrishnanr

27 May

Fence issues with neighbour Fence issues with neighbour

Subfloor wetness Subfloor wetness

We got a new property in VIC. Our neighbour's garage and ours are adjacent to each…

vinodkrishnanr

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vinodkrishnanr

May 27, 2024 9:39 am

Pulse

27 May

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

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

homeone_user

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Annunox

May 26, 2024 11:06 am

jagberg

26 May

hydronic underfloor heating hydronic underfloor heating

VIC

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

aussieta

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jagberg

May 26, 2024 7:20 am

Traditional Speaker or Soundbar for Media Traditional Speaker or Soundbar for Media

25 May

your always amazing and lifesaver Simeon . Great thanks a lot

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Traditional Speaker Setup Vs Sounderbar for small Media room Traditional Speaker Setup Vs Sounderbar for small Media room

May 25, 2024 12:31 pm

Bimbob

25 May

Sound bar

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May 25, 2024 9:24 am

25 May

Alfresco / Sliding stackers open air functionality Alfresco / Sliding stackers open air functionality

Thanks, they look pretty decent. Yeah, MJH didnt give the option, only for windows…

1712

May 25, 2024 9:22 am

Risk of signing contract before soil test Risk of signing contract before soil test

25 May

Its never a good idea to sign a building contract without making sure everything…

Bk3064

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May 25, 2024 9:05 am

Feasibility on cancelling my unethical builder's license Feasibility on cancelling my unethical builder's license

25 May

Why isn't Darbecca advising you? You could go through the whole process and find…

t_lumpkins23

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Mimosa Homes Mimosa Homes

May 25, 2024 9:00 am

ck14

25 May

VIC

How’s your build doing so far? I’m building with them also and just finished…

on3_cool

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ck14

May 25, 2024 8:39 am

McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

24 May

NSW

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We didnt get too much, we got 5k off our A/C install by accepting it on the spot…

Bizzie Mummy

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

May 24, 2024 2:27 pm

detonator1962

24 May

I got quoted the same wrap by my builder. still confused by the difference by thermoseal…

detonator1962

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detonator1962

May 24, 2024 10:33 am

How often do you visit your site?How often do you visit your site?

24 May

1 ... 35, 36, 37

Someone removed the link things on the side temp fencing so we had our own private…

nina marie

732

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May 24, 2024 10:31 am

MJH 2024 - Timeframe from lockup to PCI MJH 2024 - Timeframe from lockup to PCI

24 May

Anyone have any ideas on time frame? - Our gyprock got delivered today and SS said…

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Costs of knock down rebuild in Melbourne 2024 Costs of knock down rebuild in Melbourne 2024

May 24, 2024 10:29 am

sifntdaz

24 May

How a Compressed Bag Electric Pump Saved My Closet Space (an How a Compressed Bag Electric Pump Saved My Closet Space (an

Seems reasonable for a base level build. Just depends on what you consider average…

EasyE

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sifntdaz

May 24, 2024 7:20 am

itsjuliaareese

24 May

Interior Decorating Lounge

Hey everyone, I recently had a life-changing experience that I just had to share…

itsjuliaareese

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itsjuliaareese

May 24, 2024 1:10 am

pritchard.david.john

23 May

Repairs Compliance after Storm damage Repairs Compliance after Storm damage

Dish washer not getting water. Defect aquastop?Dish washer not getting water. Defect aquastop?

Hi all, I have a lovely two story mid century house built 1962 with flat roof, box…

pritchard.david.john

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pritchard.david.john

May 23, 2024 8:25 pm

leheim

23 May

Kitchen Appliances

I get an error message on my dishwasher (whirlpool ADG 7580) indicating that the…

leheim

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leheim

May 23, 2024 7:13 pm

Project/volume builder recommendations - Sydney Project/volume builder recommendations - Sydney

23 May

The new one based on parramata, but, I guess I was asking for GJ experience in…

abc1231

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May 23, 2024 2:47 pm

When should I inform builder to claim for liquidated damages When should I inform builder to claim for liquidated damages

23 May

NSW

On the day liquidated damages kicked in, I texted my SS Good morning and happy Today…

ianandjake

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May 23, 2024 1:15 pm

Montgomery Carolina in 2024 Montgomery Carolina in 2024

23 May

I love the Carolina but Montgomery wouldnt build on our site. We have a completed…

BrigidFrancis

1984

May 23, 2024 1:12 pm

insulation upgrades insulation upgrades

23 May

Having just completed our first/only build and we spent so much money on insulation…

1805

May 23, 2024 1:09 pm

two way and three-way switch locations two way and three-way switch locations

23 May

hallway light switches outside each bedroom. Life saver.

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Permit for driveway Permit for driveway

May 23, 2024 8:42 am

vivi1907

23 May