Few more tips for anyone looking to start new build: Expect your land to not get titled on time. Sometimes it can delayed by many months. Council needs to give compliance before it can go to titles office Don't sign the contract especially with builder without understanding what you getting into. Ge...

Waiting for my builder to fix things that were raised by my private inspection company for frame stage. Hopefully won't take too long. There were number of issues raised in the report so need to get it rectified.

My builder told me not many do concrete piers underneath of slab. Our builder and slab engineer has put at-least 20 concrete piers before doing slab which I believe is waffle slab. Property being built literally next to us are having significantly less concrete piers. How this can be possible as I w...

Lookup this builders on product review website and see what you find..

How is it lookin?? Any feedback? We liked Bristile tiles and we opted for Phoenix. https://bristileroofing.com.au/nsw/product/designer. Few things we need to do still is some colour selection for kitchen cupboards, island bench stone with waterfall and also flooring. Which colour is suitable for kit...

https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/71555_1526869171.jpg Looking inwards from main entry double door. Paperbark fascia is seen too. https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/71555_1526869455.jpg Roof tiles have arrived.. https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/71555_1526869503.jpg From rear https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/7...

Couple of things I learned is: It's pretty important to get land that is as flat as possible. This will help reduce site costs. This also ensures you don't have to spend on retaining walls. It's good to keep measure tape with you Keep in mind that your build may not include driveway depending on con...

What's the size of land and construction?

Couple of other things we also got included was: Driveway Wall hung vanity Also have walk in pantry (butlers pantry) in the design Water point for fridge Will be using space under stairs as extra storage We missed on some flooring in alfresco but that's probably not a big issue as we can get it done...

Usually rain and weather can add to delays. So best of luck.. However roads are pretty pathetic around that side..

I thought it would be good idea to share some photos of our build. There was lot of delay with land title due to few different reasons. So our land finally settled in November 2017. So it's going to be 4 bed, 2 bath. We have done number of upgrades and modifications ensuring we don't over spend. Few...

We go there on site every weekend. Currently going with frame stage. Hopefully it should complete soon. I guess in frame they only do framing and don't put insulation or anything else. Are windows and doors done in frame stage? More exciting times ahead..

We are building with one of the non volume builder. Yes builder is arranging for us but they have just sent us this letter for us to sign to appoint such and such company to carry out work. Does this make sense now?

hello fellow members, does any one know what is section 76 and 78 of building act 1993? Got email from builder asking us to appoint some company to carry out all functions set out in section 76 of the building act 1993 regarding issuing building permits, carry out inspections of buildings and buildi...

Thanks, I will look into this as well further. I didn't receive any information regarding surveyor from builder. Have they just said you have to supply your own? If that is the case they usually have a lot of conditions to who you must choose from, and their capabilities and liabilities. http://www...

I am not sure what you mean here. Can you elaborate. I don't know anything about surveyor. Sure, you didn't get any documentation from your builder regarding the appointment of an independent building surveyor? You should have received a VBA fact sheet on appointment of a private building surveyor?...

Who is the 'independent' building surveyor your builder has forced you to use? Or is this your primary surveyor company for the build? I am not sure what you mean here. Can you elaborate. I don't know anything about surveyor.

Hey all, Just wanted to share an update on this. Basically I got quote from one of the inspection company. In the process of getting quote from other one now. Obviously I need someone who has been in the industry for many years and someone who is very thorough. Especially don't want to see any crack...

There goes couple of thousand $$.. Lol..just kidding. I understand it's small cost when compared to home..