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CBee
30 September 2022
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Sep 30, 2022 9:58 pm
I've not heard of council being responsible for the underground plumbing of a private home. Your builder is building the house which includes all of the plumbing work. They will contract this to a their preferred plumbers. The drain plumbers will connect thier work to the sewer and storm water that...
Thanks again noname, from what I understand the council sign off on the plumbing and the private certifier does everyth...
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CBee
30 September 2022
5
Sep 30, 2022 12:28 pm
if no works have started, i wouldnt worry too much. Your builders engineering plans will require them to manage site drainage throughout the build to ensure this doesnt occur. HOWEVER, what tends to happen with many builders is they dont care and do what they want. My advice is to stay on top of th...
Thanks Noname for your very comprehensive and helpfull post. We will be engaging an independent inspector. Council does...
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CBee
29 September 2022
2
Sep 29, 2022 9:22 pm
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CBee
29 September 2022
1
Sep 29, 2022 8:33 pm
Hi all, Attached below is a pic of our site several months following site cut, there have been sporadic days of rain here and there, but even sometimes after a week, we see pools of water sitting like what you see in the pic. We are low down the hill. Should we be concerned about this? Our slab will...
Hi all, Attached below is a pic of our site several months following site cut, there have been sporadic days of rain her...
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CBee
14 July 2022
10
Jul 14, 2022 9:42 am
We have a special condition which is pretty ambigous - something about variations for factors "that the builder could not resonably have foreseen" I am pretty sure that this is how our builder will be justyfying the price increases. You also forgot vague documentation, That allow for chan...
You also forgot vague documentation, That allow for changes and you are none the wiser. Battlers are waking up to the g...
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CBee
12 July 2022
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Jul 12, 2022 1:09 am
Hello Except in a few circumstances, unless your building contract allows for it, a builder may not pass on material and labour price increases to the owner in a fixed-price building contract. I have an article on this point exactly if anyone is interested - https://stonegatelegal.com.au/price-incr...
This was a great article, thanks for laying it out so clearly. We have a special condition which is pretty ambigous - s...
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CBee
12 July 2022
1
Jul 12, 2022 12:15 am
Hello all, We have a combined land and construction loan, currently paying off the land component, and yet to draw down on the construction component, as our construction has not yet started. Our builder has told us a price increase is coming, and it sounds like its going to be more than we had anti...
Hello all, We have a combined land and construction loan, currently paying off the land component, and yet to draw down ...
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CBee
25 March 2022
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Mar 25, 2022 9:34 pm
Casper white is a slightly warmer white than lexicon, so I would suggest first choosing what you want the overall feel of your place to be - warmer or cooler. Then choose a white for the walls based on that. Does the trim need to be a different colour? A gloss finish may do the trick. Otherwise have...
Casper white is a slightly warmer white than lexicon, so I would suggest first choosing what you want the overall feel o...
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CBee
24 March 2022
7
Mar 24, 2022 10:59 pm
[quote="Fore20":3i6zu7b6][quote="CBee":3i6zu7b6]Interesting this post is getting responses now. I actually edited my post and had not come back to check as I hadn't received responses until now. Ps Fore20 your post is passive aggressive. You don't know me or my situation, so best...
Interesting this post is getting responses now. I actually edited my post and had not come back to check as I hadn't rec...
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CBee
23 March 2022
5
Mar 23, 2022 5:13 pm
Interesting this post is getting responses now. I actually edited my post and had not come back to check as I hadn't received responses until now. Ps Fore20 your post is passive aggressive. You don't know me or my situation, so best to refrain from making any comment about who may or may not be at f...
Interesting this post is getting responses now. I actually edited my post and had not come back to check as I hadn't rec...
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CBee
3 March 2022
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Mar 03, 2022 4:46 pm
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CBee
3 March 2022
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Mar 03, 2022 4:40 pm
I find it odd they’re ‘custom’ yet won’t let you go smaller or to the wall for the basin. Back in 2013 I was on a very strict budget building my first home, everything was basic (no flooring, paint, curtains etc). My bench tops were 35cm in depth and I had semi recessed basins so they stuck out a t...
Hi Echo2k3. Yes me too. It's misleading in my opinion. Thanks for sharing the pic! I would prefer recessed basins but i...
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CBee
27 February 2022
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Feb 27, 2022 2:34 pm
@CBee A semi recessed basin will allow a narrow depth vanity but also requires extra work as the benchtop needs an apron to fit the basin against. That may be why your builder doesn't want you to use them. If you use a tapered counter top basin (something like in the pictures) it would allow for a ...
Hey Chippy, yep I don't think they want to use the semi recessed for the reasons you mention. I also mentioned putting ...
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CBee
27 February 2022
10
Feb 27, 2022 11:44 am
@CBee An inset basin is probably the hardest to use if you want to keep the vanity narrow. If you use an above counter or semi recessed basin you can have a shallower depth vanity as you can use a reasonable size basin and have some of it hang Infront of the actual vanity. Her is a vanity I just bu...
Her is a vanity I just built for a client. The top is 1450 long by 350 deep. They had to keep the size of the vanity sh...
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CBee
26 February 2022
5
Feb 26, 2022 8:02 am
I am just so annoyed because they are supposed to be 'custom' vanities and I am paying a heap for them. If you are paying more than IKEA then you should be angry their depth is 48cm approx. LOL, Sounds like custom is anything that doesn't come from the green shed (humour) Is the guy a standard impo...
If you are paying more than IKEA then you should be angry their depth is 48cm approx. LOL, Sounds like custom is anythi...
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CBee
26 February 2022
3
Feb 26, 2022 7:21 am
It all depends on what basin you use. You can definitely go narrower than 480 but you'd have to be careful about the style and size of the basin. Hey Chippy, the inset basin we have chosen is 32cm wide, and we have even looked at a basin that is 29cm wide with side mount tap. We were told regardles...
Hey Chippy, the inset basin we have chosen is 32cm wide, and we have even looked at a basin that is 29cm wide with side...
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CBee
25 February 2022
1
Feb 25, 2022 9:49 pm
Hi all, We upgraded to custom vanities with stone benchtops and need to get the size of one of the vanities down. The builder/joiner have indicated the minimum depth they can achieve (regardless of the sink size - I.e. even if I go with a small narrow sink and tap mounted on the side) is 48cm? This ...
Hi all, We upgraded to custom vanities with stone benchtops and need to get the size of one of the vanities down. The bu...
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CBee
5 February 2022
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Feb 05, 2022 9:11 am
Good advice. Thanks again. One last thing. Is it best to buy a speaker package (e.g 5.1.2 in wall speskers + amp) from lets say an online hifi/home theater store, and then contact a media installation company to install.... Or better to just go with an installation company who provide all the speake...
Good advice. Thanks again. One last thing. Is it best to buy a speaker package (e.g 5.1.2 in wall speskers + amp) from l...
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CBee
2 February 2022
10
Feb 02, 2022 6:52 pm
Many thanks for the helpful advice Spazzen 👍 As i continue to do my research, im also considering the option of in-wall speakers (including behind an audio transparent screen) for an ultra minimalist solution.. Wouldn't want anything too powerful, just reasonable quality and setup... And hopefully ...
That would look clean. 5.1 is likely the most appropriate given the room shape, as the rear side channels will need to ...
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CBee
30 January 2022
8
Jan 30, 2022 8:37 am
Many thanks for the helpful advice Spazzen 👍 As i continue to do my research, im also considering the option of in-wall speakers (including behind an audio transparent screen) for an ultra minimalist solution.. Wouldn't want anything too powerful, just reasonable quality and setup... And hopefully a...
Many thanks for the helpful advice Spazzen 👍 As i continue to do my research, im also considering the option of in-wall ...
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