Thank you everyone for answers. Hi Vlad, everything is not a negative for steel frames else the matkwt woukd nit have so many Steel Frame houses and mind you till a few years back and even today in sone places Steel Frames are more expensive to Timber Frames. Some pro's: 1) strength, strength, stre...

Hi lovely people, Planning to build our first new home. Just at the very beginning stage and discussing plan with different builders. So far, really like MJH st clair design according to our block size. Wondering if anyone gone through MJH, please share your experience. We also like Clarendon homes...

I had a similar situation and I have done a platanation box to the rear and retaining walls to the side...and the levelled with soil.

Hi, I am currently planning to buy a H&L package in Elara estate in Marsden Park NSW. The land is 252sqm and sale price is 385k. I am planning for 10% dep, and planning to go with CBA as suggested by MB. Have few queries 1. Have any of you recently had your land evaluated for loan as part of re...

My site supervisor has told me that my house is due for completion in 6 weeks which is earlier than I expected. I’m after advice for the handover process - are there things that we should check/be aware of leading up to handover? Also, experiences of using a private inspector and any recommendation...

It could be an issue with the plug-in doorbell. I have noticed the doorbell go off during the day when I was standing at the door myself...coukd be a power surge. Dont over think its a common issue.

@ad0303 Were you told who your Site Supervisor would be before your file moved to construction? How were you introduced to them - over the phone? We moved to construction last Thursday and still no contact and no action on our land...Maybe I am getting too anxious for them to start? Yes, I was call...

Hi Lolz, Not sure which area you are in. But I got released to construction last Friday. They have just finished laying the slab for me today, it could be that quick. If they continue at half this pace I will have my home by next june :) Hope that helps.

Does anyone know (or have pics) the standard living area floor tiles range? Do they have any gloss porcelain tiles? Im still wondering why there are so many people opting to do flooring post-handover. Dont they have enough choices? I just got my DA approval on Friday. It took just 6 working days ef...

Does anyone know (or have pics) the standard living area floor tiles range? Do they have any gloss porcelain tiles? Im still wondering why there are so many people opting to do flooring post-handover. Dont they have enough choices? I just got my DA approval on Friday. It took just 6 working days ef...

We were going to do prewire for the Fans/heaters, but cuz downstairs bathroom is tricky to play around with after decided to do it with them; so all 3 of them. The downstairs bathroom has to be ducted too so by the time we factored in ducting the fan etc/ cost of electrician and the fan figured eas...

Hi pnagella, Do you mind my asking very high level details of the build-up area/ house size and the range the base price is coming out to be thanks. I am currently looking at Domaine homes for a build and would be interested to be aware before engaging with them. Thanks

Hi Hkhome, We just did the air-con appointment today and we upgraded to the 20Kw Fujitsu (there is a promo on this brand at the moment). The Myair 5 only works with an inverter system and the Temperzone included in the Clarendon package is not inverter. The Myair 5 allows you to connect security an...

Hi We are building a Boston 42 and just went through our first colours appointment today. A few things came as surprises. Changing cornices is very expensive, provision for rendering came as $5k more, upgrading bench tops is expensive $8k for the marble looking ones. Clarendon also failed to mentio...

Hi We are building a Boston 42 and just went through our first colours appointment today. A few things came as surprises. Changing cornices is very expensive, provision for rendering came as $5k more, upgrading bench tops is expensive $8k for the marble looking ones. Clarendon also failed to mentio...

Hi Lozsyd & Chellos, Apologies I should have mentioned that the cost for AC is an upgrade to standard Temperzone. @Chellos, how much did you shell out for the AC? What is the model? @Lozsyd, just so you are aware, the kitchen guy told us we will have to compromise on 50mm of the benchtop as the ...

hi ad0303 how did you go today? So the contract presenter said she can't change the contract and when i brought up the issue of the payment schedule not being in line with the industry standard, she did acknowledge that this issue has been raised before by clients. She said they actually have separ...

Ahh i see. We're going with Boston 42; says 380m2 in the plan. 46 weeks is the contract time. It's whats stated in the HIA contract. I haven't yet asked how long they're estimating it will take. Will ask tomorrow. keep u posted! Hi lozsyd, This is how they play with us under the context of 'standar...

Hi ad0303. Ive received the architectural plans and revised tender. Picked up another mistake but fixed by end of the the day. They just sent the standard HIA contract the other week, which I looked over. It seemed pretty standard? I was happy with the stages of payment as it was similar to what th...