our house is at practical completion yet there are taps missing, no downpipes, unfinished stairs with no railings or varnish, exposed electrical wires. damaged window frames and no flashing between brickwork and windows. Also gaps in eaves under roof line. The biggest problem is that when you run t...

The cisterns only need 90mm ie std external wall frame, issue is the pan and waste set out. I’d think <$1000 easy , 2 hours for the plumber and 1hr framing, there could be other issues without seeing the situation Builder is now looking into how much it will cost to change. I’ll let you know the pr...

$1000's carpenter to modify/customize framing, may need double frame to conceal unit different cistern and bowl plumbing have to be modified builders margin Sounds like a lot of work and maybe not worth it just for the aesthetic look.

The cisterns only need 90mm ie std external wall frame, issue is the pan and waste set out. I’d think <$1000 easy , 2 hours for the plumber and 1hr framing, there could be other issues without seeing the situation Builder is now looking into how much it will cost to change. I’ll let you know the pr...

Are the walls sheeted? it is never too late, just more expensive Hi Pulse, No not sheeted yet. Is more expensive in the range of $100's or $1000"s :)

We are at roofing stage and I want to change my toilet to one with a concealed cistern in the wall cavity. Our builder said it is too late to change as they have roughed in the plumbing. Is this correct? Many thanks for your ideas.

Keep detailed records of all commications with the builder. Everything! Treat the whole process as business; expect cost increases, delays, errors, excuses etc which you should deal with politely and firmly. Question anything thats not clear or smells like BS. Yes. Your absolutely right Kippers ( a...

I can sympathise but building a new house is not usually an enjoyable experience, especially in a pandemic. Lots of people do it once and never again. Price hikes are common even monthly at the moment. My builder had 40% supplier increase in lvls in 3 months, with a jump every month. Communication ...

I am already getting upset with our builder to what I hoped was going to be an enjoyable experience. We have only just signed the contract in November and the builder as already given us 3 price hikes. They are using excuses like delays with demolition and not receiving finance approvals on time. Th...