Posts by Zoidberg • Home Renovation & Building Forum

New Home Prices across AustraliaBuilding A New House

10 December 2007

Dec 10, 2007 10:20 pm

Well if it makes you all feel any better, in Hobart I've yet to be quoted less than $12,000 per square :evil: That is all inclusive though, I note some of you weren't including things like floor coverings etc. Still, at twice the price it's not fun!!! I've heard there are builders for about $10,000 ...

Well if it makes you all feel any better, in Hobart I've yet to be quoted less than $12,000 per square That is all inclu...

Timber, Aluminium or PVC Windows - Eco ImpactWindows & Doors

8 November 2007

Nov 08, 2007 12:13 am

i am not sure how old this house is but i'd guess roughly 10 years or so ........ possibly 20 tops. the previous house i lived in (which we owned not rented) was 20 years old when we moved in and 28 years old when we sold it and had aluminium framed windows which were no muss no fuss.

i am not sure how old this house is but i'd guess roughly 10 years or so ........ possibly 20 tops. the previous house i...

8 November 2007

Nov 08, 2007 12:09 am

Yes as I mentioned we are considering the solar option for sure. Thanks for the offer of help! I'll keep you posted. It really doesn't matter whether I trust the government or not - they just announced recently that power prices ARE going up :twisted: Coming from WA the power prices as they are were...

Yes as I mentioned we are considering the solar option for sure. Thanks for the offer of help! I'll keep you posted. It ...

6 November 2007

Nov 06, 2007 7:18 pm

Gee looks like the $1000 per pole days are long gone ...... we're looking at $20,000 and there are 5 poles....... plus Then there's the tree trimming/removal costs, currently estimated at least $5000 ..... maybe $10,000 plus around $3000 for the last section to be underground, which apparently is ch...

Gee looks like the $1000 per pole days are long gone ...... we're looking at $20,000 and there are 5 poles....... plus T...

Small Builder QuestionsBuilding A New House

1 November 2007

Nov 01, 2007 4:46 pm

Would you have to technically be an owner builder to do this though? (eg say install the kitchen yourself) I thought if the builder is the 'offical builder' (??) for the project then they are responsible for a set period of time for any defects. If you do something like the kitchen yourself do they ...

Would you have to technically be an owner builder to do this though? (eg say install the kitchen yourself) I thought if ...

So what are your rights when building a new home??Building A New House

27 September 2007

Sep 27, 2007 1:04 am

Tasmania?........................... :(

Tasmania?...........................

Timber, Aluminium or PVC Windows - Eco ImpactWindows & Doors

19 September 2007

Sep 19, 2007 9:32 pm

I think the amount of maintenance and the desirability of timber windows depends partly on your climate. I live in Tassie and at the moment in a rental house with timber framed windows. They are just terrible in winter - they stick with moisture absorbtion and actual mould grows on them due to conde...

I think the amount of maintenance and the desirability of timber windows depends partly on your climate. I live in Tassi...

hypocrite governmentEco Living

18 September 2007

Sep 18, 2007 12:32 am

You know birds crap on your roof as well as the rain falling on it. I don't think I'd like to be drinking or cooking with it. Birds poo in water reservoirs/dams where our town water is collected and so do FISH! :shock:

Birds poo in water reservoirs/dams where our town water is collected and so do FISH!

What are your views on overhead cupboards?Kitchen Corner

17 September 2007

Sep 17, 2007 11:26 pm

I personally find them really annoying - they are either in my face when I'm trying to do something on the benchtop, or if they are high enough not to be then I can't effectively see what's in them! We are probably not going to have them, or maybe shallow ones.

I personally find them really annoying - they are either in my face when I'm trying to do something on the benchtop, or ...

16 September 2007

Sep 16, 2007 4:29 pm

When I read a web page like this from Aurora [url]New supply If supply to your new premises involves the construction of new lines or substations, we will negotiate and agree on a date for connection. Please call us on 1300 13 7008.[/url] and another tas govt web page [url]Aurora Energy Pty Ltd Aur...

I'm not quite sure what you're saying there sorry. Yeah solar is one of the options I wanted to compare - it would real...

4 September 2007

Sep 04, 2007 8:16 pm

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. We did ring some electricians but they weren't able to give us any pricing info unfortunately. Glad to hear you were able to get a free quote Helen. We provided detailed info to Aurora (the power authority) and this is supposed to get you an indicative cost. Howe...

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. We did ring some electricians but they weren't able to give us any pricing info unf...

30 August 2007

Aug 30, 2007 3:04 pm

Hi Not sure if anyone will have info on this one! We are building just out of Hobart on a rural block and the building site is about 450 metres from the road. We applied to the power company to get in indication of the cost of connection to electricity but apparently they can't tell us until we are ...

Hi Not sure if anyone will have info on this one! We are building just out of Hobart on a rural block and the building s...

Tasmanian project builders ?Building A New House

10 August 2007

Aug 10, 2007 2:48 pm

Thanks very much for the info, will check them out! :D (and yes there is a local paper/newsletter thing that I've seen around the place)

Thanks very much for the info, will check them out! (and yes there is a local paper/newsletter thing that I've seen arou...

Hobart or Huon ValleyBuilding A New House

3 August 2007

Aug 03, 2007 9:10 am

Hi We're also looking for a builder for our new home in Tassie and I'd love to hear of any in the Hobart (or even more specifically Huon Valley) area - especially good ones! Thanks for any tips. :th:

Hi We're also looking for a builder for our new home in Tassie and I'd love to hear of any in the Hobart (or even more s...