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sam Ah
sam Ah
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Qartaba Homes

Qartaba Homes
1, 2, 3, 4

Hi mate i also have a plot in davis road project anyway updates on that..?

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sam Ah
May 09, 2024 7:01 pm
Jeex
Jeex
2 h

Final Invoice and Key Handover

Final Invoice and Key Handover

Hi Everyone, Hoping to get some insight and information regarding a new home build. I've been told conflicting information and decided to reach out here to get everyone's…

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Jeex
May 09, 2024 4:56 pm

Provincial Homes

Provincial Homes
NSW
1 ... 33, 34, 35

Hi all, just wondering if anyone is still mid-construction with Provincial Homes. How is your build going?

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Sydneyresider
May 09, 2024 12:15 pm

Ceaserstone v Solid Surface

Ceaserstone v Solid Surface

Products such as Corian have been around a lot longer than engineered Stone. No stone supplier will give you a written guarantee that their product will not fade or…

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petersolidsurface
May 09, 2024 10:34 am
SGT
SGT
12 h

Cement Off

Cement Off

Has anyone used a product called Cement Off to remove mortar and possibly render off black aluminium window frames & the rubber weather strip? Does it work? Thanks

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SGT
May 09, 2024 7:38 am

Colour assistance related to PermaTimber Cladding and entry

Colour assistance related to PermaTimber Cladding and entry

Thanks for the response. Also what entrance and garage door did you go with. Were you able to match the colors?

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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
1 ... 4, 5, 6

Vamashi I will call you first thing this morning. Basically, unless you are a billionaire you will not be able to afford The Parhammer windows or the Nilfire Windows. We…

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Ashington Homes
May 09, 2024 4:54 am
Ashington Homes

Build to BAL-FZ in Blue Mountains NSW - windows

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

@NishaR: Apologies for opening this old thread but I found your post a bit useful, thought of seeking some info from you. I am building 3 houses in Blue mountains in…

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kishan6693
May 08, 2024 11:33 pm

Front Entrance doors in bushfire zones

Front Entrance doors in bushfire zones

Hi @Rachel001: have you got any bal fz external doors also when we are using a shutter of fz rated already do we need to use BAL rated doors still ?? Have you checked…

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kishan6693
May 08, 2024 11:10 pm
plmns
plmns
22 h

Need your experience with Sherridon Homes

Need your experience with Sherridon Homes

Hi kes We are also planning on going with Sherridon homes. Did u go with them, if so plz share your experience. Thank you

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plmns
May 08, 2024 9:42 pm

Hi, recently a replacement rangehood was installed at my home and the installer cut holes through the double brick wall for the duct but left quite some damage to the…

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JerryM
May 08, 2024 9:10 pm

This is the best I have, as it is plastered internally now. I should add there is a steel post in the corner of the room between the window and the glass sliding door,…

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FionaSmith
May 08, 2024 8:45 pm

Downpipe Compliance - general discussion

Downpipe Compliance - general discussion
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

I have never seen one stated but the National Construction Code (NCC) defines "drainage" to mean "any sanitary drainage, liquid trade waste drainage or stormwater drainage…

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SaveH2O
May 08, 2024 7:49 pm
SaveH2O

Clarendon Boston or Saratoga

Clarendon Boston or Saratoga

It is Genneral stairs, but they won't deal with anyone off the street. They will only work with clients of project home builders. I tried to but some of these exact…

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Ashington Homes
May 08, 2024 6:25 pm
Ashington Homes
H A W U
H A W U
Yesterday

Builder wants to build new ceiling over defective ceiling

Builder wants to build new ceiling over defective ceiling

Thank you @ashington Homes for your reply! They just got back to me and offered credit for me to just take it as is. It was a less than quotes I got from ceiling…

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H A W U
May 08, 2024 4:31 pm
Sumeeth
Sumeeth
Yesterday

New Build with Omnia Homes

New Build with Omnia Homes
1, 2, 3

Not finished yet Terrible experience House is well overdue

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Sumeeth
May 08, 2024 2:45 pm
Homeser
Homeser
Yesterday

Custom Builder - Premier Traditional Homes (Melbourne)

Custom Builder - Premier Traditional Homes (Melbourne)
VIC

I am consdiering this builder. Can you provide any more info please, send in private message.

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Homeser
May 08, 2024 9:34 am
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Ashington Homes
May 07, 2024 7:46 pm
Ashington Homes
mockkie
mockkie
7 May

Which 90cm rangehood is better

Which 90cm rangehood is better

Canopy and Undermount are best, and need to be ducted externally. Which one you go with will be largely determined by your design and joinery choices. What you should be…

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mockkie
May 07, 2024 2:18 pm

How to prevent piers to be over-drilled?

How to prevent piers to be over-drilled?

I am building a new residential house. The structural engineer suggests drilling 60 bored piers which are no less than 600mm deep and at lest 300mm in stiff clay. If…

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jefferyb
May 07, 2024 11:36 am
Ymous
Ymous
7 May

Rendered brick wall to colourbond roof over flashing

Rendered brick wall to colourbond roof over flashing

Coming back to this.... When installing a pressure flashing, what fixings would you use (please give a link) ? Above Pedro said nylon anchors. Anyone have a preferred…

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Ymous
May 07, 2024 10:43 am

Custom builder

Custom builder
VIC

There are many custom builder that will build your house with an nice finish however how do you know 1.8M is enough budget? Did your designer have your budget verified…

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building-expert
May 07, 2024 9:02 am
building-expert

Roof Leak Investigation

Roof Leak Investigation

pay some money and get a roof leak specialist

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building-expert
May 07, 2024 8:53 am
building-expert
Alse87
Alse87
6 May

Corner Block - Driveway Location Dispute

Corner Block - Driveway Location Dispute
NSW

Thank you for getting back. I was hoping you would say you got your way. Frustrating to know this about corner lots after buying the lot and well into the design phase.

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Alse87
May 06, 2024 9:27 pm

spacing between trench mesh and top of footing

spacing between trench mesh and top of footing

Hi, I'm in the process of making a footing with two pieces of trench mesh (4L12TM ) at the top and bottom. I'm wondering if anyone knows how far beneath the top of the…

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mashed-potatoes
May 06, 2024 8:09 pm

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? Quarter being the wall colour. Photos and opinions would be great 😊 Thank you

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kimmybee
May 06, 2024 7:13 pm

Plasterboard (13mm) vs VJ Panels – for interior…

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Sara thy
May 06, 2024 5:32 pm

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

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Sleepless Knights
May 06, 2024 1:54 pm
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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
NSW

Get a good building consultant to do your stage inspections and then you should have access to good advice during construction

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building-expert
May 06, 2024 10:51 am
building-expert

These are photos of small sections as I don’t want to identify myself yet. All frames in the house have cement/mortar all over them, have had for months & months.…

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SGT
May 06, 2024 8:20 am

Building a boundary house - up against neighbours house

Building a boundary house - up against neighbours house
WA

Hi, I have a block that I am planning on building on soon to both side boundaries, which both have other houses constructed that were also built boundary to…

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dachopper
May 06, 2024 12:49 am
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BuildingandLegal
May 05, 2024 6:36 pm
BuildingandLegal
Arni
Arni
5 May

Asking for Render colours suggestions

Asking for Render colours suggestions

Hi everyone, I am building my dream home and I am confused regarding the render colours. Please suggest Taubmans render colours( builder paint option). We would like brown…

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Arni
May 05, 2024 1:10 pm
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building-expert
May 05, 2024 10:52 am
building-expert

Advice please!

Advice please!

Hi, it's usually better to tile after the concrete work is done. Concreting first will usually provide an even surface for everything moving forward i.e., no unexpected…

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MarkusjOZ
May 05, 2024 10:12 am
MarkusjOZ

My open shelf pantry will be similar to below image with window. all appliances like rise cooker, dish washer will be in the…

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Sara thy
May 05, 2024 8:56 am

Mixed drawer sizes next to each other

Mixed drawer sizes next to each other

put the 2 draw set directly under the cooktop and the 3 draw set either side for balance

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Splashers
May 04, 2024 8:32 pm
Splashers

Screed First Timer

Screed First Timer

It seems like it has hardened suitably within 24 hours Now it is time to tackle the other balcony.

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renovator_me
May 04, 2024 2:32 pm

Thickening a wall with two different types of walls behind

Thickening a wall with two different types of walls behind

I might be misunderstanding.... but I would be more inclined to cut a section out from the cinder block wall and place the cistern in the cinder block wall. Very messy job…

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renovator_me
May 04, 2024 12:53 pm

Montgomery Carolina in 2024

Montgomery Carolina in 2024

Hello Homeoners, working with Montgomery to build a Carolina 286. It's been a difficult process, not with Montgomery but with other issues out of our control (easement…

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BrigidFrancis
May 04, 2024 8:33 am
jok50
jok50
4 May

Driveway

Driveway

Thank you Chippie for your input.

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jok50
May 04, 2024 8:25 am
jok50

Deleting threads/posts! HELP

Deleting threads/posts! HELP

Don't forget that Google and Bing as well as the internet archive may well cache your posts as well...

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MarkusjOZ
May 04, 2024 7:13 am
MarkusjOZ

Garage conversion

Garage conversion

I have an early 90’s built home where the garage is connected to the house under the existing roof. The garage already has gyprock ceiling and two windows. Would this be…

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asqproperty
May 03, 2024 9:23 pm

Seeking Advice: House and Land Package on Subdivision Proper

Seeking Advice: House and Land Package on Subdivision Proper

I'm based in Adelaide and I'm considering purchasing a house and land package from Weeks Homes. I found a deal that looks good, but there's a complication: the land isn't…

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ajaypatil
May 03, 2024 7:36 pm

Gas line through a footing

Gas line through a footing

Hi all, I'm excavating a footing to build a front wall next to the footpath. I've excavated the footing (8 m long, 600 wide, 600 mm deep) and there is an old sleeved gas…

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mashed-potatoes
May 03, 2024 10:13 am
Hlab
Hlab
3 May

Thud (knock) noise coming from area between ceiling and roof

Thud (knock) noise coming from area between ceiling and roof

hi Mandar, I’ve been experiencing the same noise for over a year - to me it sounds like something snapping - did you ever get got the bottom of what was causing it?

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Hlab
May 03, 2024 8:20 am

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