Posts by netengineer • Home Renovation & Building Forum

Re: Building duplex with main sewer running parallelBuilding A New House

25 September 2023

Sep 25, 2023 1:23 pm

Hi guys, I'm planning to buy a property which has sewer running parallel to the neighbour's fence as shown at around 1.5m from the fence. There are no manholes within the property. The sewer line is 150 VC and relined as per diagram. The property has 16m frontage which make it a duplex candidate. T...

Netengineer Can I send you the phone number of someone who can answer these questions for you? Generally you should be ...

Building duplex with main sewer running parallelBuilding A New House

24 September 2023

Sep 24, 2023 1:07 pm

Hi guys, I'm planning to buy a property which has sewer running parallel to the neighbour's fence as shown at around 1.5...

Re: Excavation for landscapingBuilding A New House

18 May 2023

May 18, 2023 9:31 pm

Thank you Pulse, much appreciated. I am engaging a landscaping guy now.

Excavation for landscapingBuilding A New House

17 May 2023

May 17, 2023 5:29 pm

Hi, I have to do landscaping at the rear of the property. I am worried after the builder builds the house side access would only be 1.2m. This might mean that I might not be able to get excavation machines to the back of the property after house built. I am thinking of getting a excavation guy soon ...

Hi, I have to do landscaping at the rear of the property. I am worried after the builder builds the house side access wo...

Re: Build with Masterton Homes, post contract questionsBuilding A New House

13 April 2023

Apr 13, 2023 10:40 pm

Hi Geewoo, I didn't argue with them and just accepted. I know their new basic price for my plan just increased by at lease 80K. Hi Ymao8284, I am with a builder who charges similar way ( ie $1500 per month after tender price expiry). Did you ended up paying just $1450 per month until your plans val...

Hi Ymao8284, I am with a builder who charges similar way ( ie $1500 per month after tender price expiry). Did you ended...

Re: Build with Masterton Homes, post contract questionsBuilding A New House

11 April 2023

Apr 11, 2023 11:57 pm

Hi Ymao8284, I am with a builder who charges similar way ( ie $1500 per month after tender price expiry). Did you ended...

20 March 2023

Mar 20, 2023 1:00 pm

Hi guys, Just an update, council finally approved the plans without steps with proposed cut/fill. Now nervously waiting to hear back from the builder on their final variation. I am worried about price increases during this time and that might get passed on me.I am over their 6 months fixed price. I ...

Hi guys, Just an update, council finally approved the plans without steps with proposed cut/fill. Now nervously waiting ...

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24 October 2022

Oct 24, 2022 6:56 pm

Hi guys! Just an update! The plans are with council now and they have asked for more details on cut and fill plan proposed. Will update with the outcome. Quite nervous now!!

Hi guys! Just an update! The plans are with council now and they have asked for more details on cut and fill plan propos...

5 May 2022

May 05, 2022 10:51 pm

Just an update, builder amended the tender without splits now. But with a clause subject to council approval as the cut and fill exceeds council guidelines ( 900 cut-council, we go for 1000 cut and 600 fill we go for 1000 fill). Cost wise it's about the same. Instead of split, I get more steps from ...

Just an update, builder amended the tender without splits now. But with a clause subject to council approval as the cut ...

4 May 2022

May 04, 2022 3:52 pm

Thanks guys for the replies, so encouraging. Yes, they are doing consistent heights. I have asked them to go back and review again for split free levels. Currently waiting. Will update soon.

Thanks guys for the replies, so encouraging. Yes, they are doing consistent heights. I have asked them to go back and re...

3 May 2022

May 03, 2022 2:49 pm

I am going via DA anyway due to house size. I have now been told they can do 514mm split, which means 2 steps and 3 risers after their second round of internal discussions. This is the best they can do within the council restrictions. What's your thoughts guys?

I am going via DA anyway due to house size. I have now been told they can do 514mm split, which means 2 steps and 3 rise...

Cut and FillBuilding A New House

1 May 2022

May 01, 2022 11:47 pm

Hi, I am planning to build a new big home in Blacktown in NSW. The land slope goes up from the street. Tender came back from the builder and they are suggesting that I need to have split with 686 mm inside the house as my land slope exceeds the maximum council allowed cut and fill. This means at lea...

Hi, I am planning to build a new big home in Blacktown in NSW. The land slope goes up from the street. Tender came back ...