Hi All, Hoping for some advice about what to do... We had handover on Thursdsay. Builder gave us keys and said that when we use them tradies will no longer be able to use them. Happy with this arrangement, but we went to get into our house today and couldnt. Needed to get in for flooring to start. B...

Hi there We added ducted refrigerated air con to our old house which was probably about 14 years old at time of doing it. It worked wonderfully well, the installers used the same holes as the ducted heating, however increased the size of the ducts and put in new ducting. We just got a new controller...

Thanks for the replys. The consensus is about $350 from the two plumbers I have spoken too.

i think that would be a good spot too. We cant get NBN where we are, lucky you!!!. We can only get ADSL 1. Happy building!

Thats seems to be a reasonable price. We are just about finsihed building in the Bridgehaven part of Highlands. Which part is the land in you are interested in. Highlands seems to be a nice area with lots of good facilities. Hoping it lives up to expectations!

Hi All Just wondering if anybody has an idea of the cost to install a rangehood and duct it out through the roof. I can purchase a ducting kit for about $200. I assume a plumber would be required for this. I'm in Highlands Estate, Craigieburn Vic. Thanks

No problems surat. The company name is Sargeants Port Phillip. They are based just off St Kilda Road, Melbourne, but mail out all of the documentation. They also looked over our land contract free of charge, assuming that we got them to do the conveyancy. They picked out things we hadnt, so very hel...

Not sure about other states, but in Victoria, its conveyancer only for land, not build. We purchased land seperately, and then chose a builder. We didnt do house and land package. It cost us I think $800 for conveyancy on land. We used an excellent conveyancy company in Melbourne if this is useful f...

Thanks for your responses guys... seems like a bit of a nightmare. Who would have thought that in 2012 it would be such an issue!. Will see what we can found out in the coming days from the telco's.

Hi everyone, Just wondering if people who are living in HIghlands can tell me what internet service you have. We are in stage 106 which is the Mt Ridley road end. We are about to have handover in the next couple of week, so are looking around for internet. DH is an IT person, so not having it would ...

We looked at closing in a room on the boundary but in the end didnt go through with it after architect advised us that the council wouldnt allow it as it meant more that 60% of the fenceline would be built on. On our architect plans he also had to roof coming back at an angle to allow for up high wi...

Hi everyone... thankfully today after getting management involved and shafting our atttitude filled building coordinator, all is resolved and they are making the kitchen to the new appliance measurements, at no charge!!!. thanks for your help.

Thanks everyone for your responses... I have contacted the builder again and spoke to a manager. He is supposed to get back to me tomorrow so fingers crossed they will do it. I will keep you in mind Buttercup if we get to that point.

We have decided on a different cooktop and oven, however upon discussing this with the builder they advise no variations to measurements once contracts are signed. Does anybody know if its possible to get the caesarstone cut once its installed. Its only about 4 mm difference in the cooktop cutout. T...

We are using ARB Homes in Melbourne, building in Craigieburn, Highlands. They have been fantastic and not expensive compared to some of the volume builders. Recommend people talk to them. We only paid $700 to upgrade our bricks, where as other builders wanted $8,000.

Our contract took one month, the three weeks until site start. We couldnt believe it! Almost at lock up stage now.

We have a small backyard and are looking at clotheslines for our house to install when it is finished. The fence is 3.69 metres from the house. Block is 14 metres wide. Would really love a rotary clothesline, but not sure if one will fit. Thinking a hills 6 clothesline. Does anybody have some ideas ...

Does the CBA do commencement letters and if so do they get send to the builder and not us. I called our broker today to advise we had the first progress payment due and he asked if we had the commencement letter. I said no and he was going to chase up the bank. Our documentation doesnt say anything ...

I'm looking for some help from the experienced builders!. We have just received our first progress payment invoice from the builder. The amount is correct, however they have placed an amount in for our variations, therefore reducing what we need to pay to the builder. Essentially, we placed around$1...