I hope you all don’t mind me adding my two cents. I noticed that a few of you used the word cheaper as one of the main differences between big and small building companies. Cheaper is not necessarily the case , when we quote against the “big” companies we often find we are very competitive when the ...

WOW, I really feel for you. I agree there are some really slimy operators out there who are more concerned with their commissions then getting the right house for their clients . I would recommend strongly that if you are looking to build a home for yourself, try and avoid “project builders” . I kno...

I’ve posted a few times on this site, but I have been absent for a while. Now that I have returned I find this thread a pleasant surprise. If you are looking to build in QLD I will do what I can to answer your questions, and if your building in South East QLD I what I can to get your business. Regar...

mmmm… tough one pick a figure, hehehe… as a basic guide I would work on about 10 to 15k for the demolition and somewhere between 900 and 1100 per square meter for the construction of a well finished home including, - Site cost (sevice connection..etc) - cost to achieve the BASIX certificate (such as...

I’m not sure how to prep the surface but I would recommend you use opti-white low ionised glass. Because normal toughened glass has a green tinge which can ruin the colour applied on the back.

Bella that’s the best option, I would even recommend you use the waterproofing over the whole floor not just the joins. yume_87 however it is a must to waterproof the whole floor. This is not the responsibility of the tiler, rather a totally different contractor.

It’s a funny topic air-conditioning, not because it’s over complicated but more so because there is so much room for personal interpretation. With a lot of ducted systems you can be zoned to the house as to allow air-conditioning only to the areas you are using. It’s not uncommon to have some compan...

Generally speaking the use of acrylics in exterior situations is recommend. As enamels age they become very brittle and chalky and therefore have a tendency to crack and flake off the surface. On the other hand, acrylics retain their colour better, do not chalk to any great extent and do not get bri...

The metro city factor, lets see… in QLD I find that there can be a difference of any where between 10 to 20% between the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane. There is more work in the metro areas hence a greater demand for trades (supply and demand) plus, longer travel time to and from sites, dearer dumping...

Or try tiles. It's amazing what tiles look like on a patio. Choose a non-slip tile and use plenty of glue to help over come any unevenness in the concrete. It'll look a million bucks.

Like I said, this is QLD and it been a while, 99% of all our driveways are now exposed agg, or coloured concrete. Plus we are in the land of thongs, stubbies, and laid back labourers, so things are cheaper here. mmm... Melbourne I should of added the Metro city factor... every thing x 2. :wink: Than...

Hay konmanos The best solution to 1. Stop the pavers from moving and 2. Prevent weeds coming through would be to use a concrete base. I’m a building estimator for a QLD building company, and although it has been quite sometime since we did a paved driveway, I’ll try to give you some idea how much it...

Hi Tim Well, well another leaky shower. The most common cause of leaking showers occurs between the floor and wall joints of the shower recess. · Up to 90% of showers built onto a stud wall will eventually leak as a result of normal (even minimal) building movement and vibrations such as those cause...

Hi guys, Joe is right Close-fitting, heavy drapes or blinds, or double-glazed windows reduce heat loss. But Bella unfortunately wooden blinds will not, According to the Building Energy Rating System (BERS), which is a program designed to rate the energy effectiveness of your home like they do on was...

Unfortunately all to often people get a bad impression of the building industry when building with some of the different project builders. Blondie don’t feel bad because you are not the only one out there who has been disappointed because they were misled or conveniently not told about what was or w...