Browse Forums Building A New House Re: First Time Builder - Planning Stage 2Jun 16, 2013 2:24 pm Building the Ascot 35 with Carlisle Homes in Pasadena Estate, Clyde VIC My build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59776 Re: First Time Builder - Planning Stage 8Jun 19, 2013 12:34 am Our home building & decorating blog - http://www.rocknsoul.com.au/blog Re: First Time Builder - Planning Stage 18Jun 24, 2013 12:12 am If you have the time I think spending some time shopping around plans is a good idea I love those switches as well. I haven't priced them but I understand they are very expensive, especially through the builder! I am hoping a friend of ours might be able to get them at trade prices for us and change them over. There are some other nice ones as well Re: First Time Builder - Planning Stage 19Jun 26, 2013 6:07 pm Hi all, Thought I would post the plan for Unit 2, the house being built behind mine. I've had a fair bit of input in the design on behalf of my brother. It's pretty cool I think, very different to mine. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We've already requested a few changes, but that's more or less what the house will look like. Hopefully going to sign the PCQ this week!!! Re: First Time Builder - Planning Stage 20Jun 26, 2013 6:25 pm Looks good! My only thought was would you get more space if you entered the house through the walk in pantry? Then you could use the wasted space that is the corridor? Would probably make it big enough you could have a bench there for keys etc when you come in and then the pantry stuff. Just a though as I've seen some of the big walk in pantries and if it was fitted with cabinets at the bottom with bench and then shelf you would dramatically increase storage space... Also dump shopping as you walk in interesting situation what happened after builder issued final invoice? did you list as defect or not does the building surveyor have any responsibility? ie. issuing… 13 46979 Building Standards; Getting It Right! Hi all, My neighbour has built his 15m long garage on our boundary. It was agreed as part of the planning permit that the wall must be in exposed recycled brick. For some… 0 10925 Hi, I contracted a Builder to do a Garage to Bedroom + ensuite conversion (Class 1a), the Builder engaged the Certifier and Engineer and received BDA from the Certifier… 0 5055 |