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1 October 2021

Incorrect concrete pad level where water tank sitsBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!

Oct 01, 2021 7:13 am

Hi all, just discovered the concrete pad level where the water tank sits is about 210mm lower than what was specified in the hydraulics plan. The water tank seems working fine. Builder is happy to redo the pad to the correct level if I want. Their hydraulic engineer said the lowered level doesn’t af...

Hi all, just discovered the concrete pad level where the water tank sits is about 210mm lower than what was specified in...

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12 June 2021

Re: Dropped ceiling over kitchenKitchen Corner

Jun 12, 2021 4:31 am

Oops, you can't really see the dropped ceiling in those. http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q4/eliz77/260311_0199.jpg Hi Rizzo, do you have cornices for the rest of the house or is it square set for the rest of the house? Our kitchen is similar to yours, dropped ceiling over the kitchen area then u...

Hi Rizzo, do you have cornices for the rest of the house or is it square set for the rest of the house? Our kitchen is ...

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17 May 2021

Re: Dennis Family Homes Don't Allow You To Use Your Own BSBuilding A New House

May 17, 2021 9:31 pm

Thank you SaveH2O for your very thorough explanation. I will call Metropolis tomorrow and hopefully I can get a name for Sydney. Very much appreciated. As you said, many plumbers know each other. Turns out my plumber knows the plumber who did the job. My plumber hasn't called me back - so I guess he...

Thank you SaveH2O for your very thorough explanation. I will call Metropolis tomorrow and hopefully I can get a name for...

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13 May 2021

Re: Dennis Family Homes Don't Allow You To Use Your Own BSBuilding A New House

May 13, 2021 10:50 am

" New home owners should have a full CCTV compliance inspection of all stormwater and drain pipes as well as a roof drainage compliance inspection either before or at PCI." Save H2O, it is great to see you active on this thread. You gave me some great advice on stormwater and water tanks ...

New home owners should have a full CCTV compliance inspection of all stormwater and drain pipes as well as a roof draina...

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8 March 2021

Re: I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question?Flooring & Floor Covering

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Mar 08, 2021 6:54 am

HI Michelle, I've almost got my heart set on a wide format spotted gum solid timber floor. It is a boral product, 14mm thick and 180mm wide. Someone from a flooring shop told me floor boards this wide can cup easily. The boards will be secretly nailed and glued down onto plywood base. I have two que...

HI Michelle, I've almost got my heart set on a wide format spotted gum solid timber floor. It is a boral product, 14mm t...

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30 July 2020

Does Eden brae do driveway stubs?Building A New House

Jul 30, 2020 10:14 am

Hi for those who are building with Eden brae, do they do driveway stubs? We have a battleaxe long driveway and I know Eden brae doesn't do that kind of driveway. What about the stub where the garage joins the driveway? Without it, it is quite possible to flood the garage.

Hi for those who are building with Eden brae, do they do driveway stubs? We have a battleaxe long driveway and I know Ed...

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30 July 2020

Re: Rain Water Harvesting & Fire Fighting Water TankBuilding A New House

Jul 30, 2020 10:06 am

Thanks SaveH2O, I know I can rely on you for a good explanation and sound decision making. Very much appreciated!

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28 July 2020

Re: Leaf / gutter guard - recommendationsGeneral Discussion

Jul 28, 2020 12:53 am

I asked my builder to quote for gutter and leaf guard and they quoted nearly $9000. Is this a reasonable price? It sounds a lot for what I gather. Can the guard be installed after the house is built? If so, who should be intalling it, plumber or a handyman? Or is there some professional gutter and l...

I asked my builder to quote for gutter and leaf guard and they quoted nearly $9000. Is this a reasonable price? It sound...

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28 July 2020

Re: Rain Water Harvesting & Fire Fighting Water TankBuilding A New House

Jul 28, 2020 12:50 am

Tank A is an existing tank. I don't know how old it is but I can find out. Last time I looked, there were various tubes attached to it so it must have been used then disconnected when the old house was torn down. As far as I can see, the exposed tubes were capped to keep them clean. If you post a p...

If you post a photo of the pipes you see at the tank, I will be able to give my opinion as to what they are. If the bui...

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15 July 2020

Re: Building with Wisdom HomesBuilding A New House

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Jul 15, 2020 4:18 pm

First time poster here, just saying hi. I am in the market looking to build a house in Sydney south west. Visited Eden Brae and then wisdom homes. i got an intial quote from Wisdom homes today for Ambassador 33 for $428000, still waiting on Eden Brae. The quote does not mention Aircon, not sure if ...

Hi Glenn G, I think Eden Brae has some upgrade packages where you can get air con included. Just be mindful of the upgr...

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15 July 2020

Re: Building with Wisdom HomesBuilding A New House

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Jul 15, 2020 3:52 pm

@Huggies the Falmec is pretty good. I am installing another Falmec in my next build also Thanks Manhattan52, I am also leaning towards Falmec. Ducting and installation seem standard - I think Qasair will make the builder's head explode. It seems installation for Qasair is also quite expensive.

Thanks Manhattan52, I am also leaning towards Falmec. Ducting and installation seem standard - I think Qasair will make...

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15 July 2020

Re: Building with Wisdom HomesBuilding A New House

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Jul 15, 2020 3:13 pm

I have been through this. The ducting on the Qasair is quite specific and Wisdom won’t do this. Has to be done after handover by a Qasair installer Manhattan52, are you still going through with Qasair? Will Wisdom do any provision to enable the Qasair installer to install after handover, like make ...

Manhattan52, are you still going through with Qasair? Will Wisdom do any provision to enable the Qasair installer to in...

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15 July 2020

Re: Custom build Infinity estate VICBuilding A New House

Jul 15, 2020 2:56 pm

Timeline: Oct 2016: deposit for land Jul 2017: signed builder contract Nov 2017: land settlement Jun 2018: slab poured Jul 2017 : frame finished Current : roofing underway With the help of our draftsman and builder and using some inspiration from a lot of display homes we created our own floorplan....

Hi Mightmoose, Two years on and are you happy with your Falmec undermount Rangehoods? It is a brand we are seriously co...

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15 July 2020

Re: FalmecBuilding A New House

Jul 15, 2020 2:54 pm

HI Chalky, Have you made your decision on your Rangehoods? We are also in fire prone area and have been recommended Falmec or Qasair ducted rangehoods. Will be interesting to know what you settled on.

HI Chalky, Have you made your decision on your Rangehoods? We are also in fire prone area and have been recommended Falm...

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24 June 2020

Re: Rain Water Harvesting & Fire Fighting Water TankBuilding A New House

Jun 24, 2020 1:15 am

HI SaveH2O, Thank you so much for spending so much time on my post. I've read the linked posts and like others I appreciate your input on my post and in this forum. https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/85295_1592922586.jpg As mentioned in my previous post, here is an image of the house outline, as well as...

HI SaveH2O, Thank you so much for spending so much time on my post. I've read the linked posts and like others I appreci...

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22 June 2020

Re: Rain Water Harvesting & Fire Fighting Water TankBuilding A New House

Jun 22, 2020 11:44 pm

Hi SaveH2O, Thank you very much for the very detailed and considered reply. There is a lot of useful information to digest and your reply is good food for thought and generated more questions from me. I've followed the order of your post below. For the above the ground tank, what do you mean by 'fil...

Hi SaveH2O, Thank you very much for the very detailed and considered reply. There is a lot of useful information to dige...

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10 June 2020

Re: Rain Water Harvesting & Fire Fighting Water TankBuilding A New House

Jun 10, 2020 2:42 pm

I assume that you are on the water grid. Yes/no? Hi SaveH2O, yes we are on the water grid (suburban Sydney). I know from past experience that water will be a problem even for a very small garden if you only have a small water tank. The new garden will be bigger and I want to grow some vegetables an...

Hi SaveH2O, yes we are on the water grid (suburban Sydney). I know from past experience that water will be a problem ev...

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5 June 2020

Rain Water Harvesting & Fire Fighting Water TankBuilding A New House

Jun 05, 2020 9:03 am

Our block of land is BAL rated. As part of our DA approval, we need to install a 10,000L minimum tank made out of non combustible material for fire fighting purposes. I am a keen gardener, and can appreciate how valuable water can be especially during summer, so I don't mind going through the troubl...

Our block of land is BAL rated. As part of our DA approval, we need to install a 10,000L minimum tank made out of non co...

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12 May 2020

Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae?Building A New House

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May 12, 2020 2:03 pm

I don't have much experience with other project builders. Their business model might be similar but execution might be done with more finesse and courtesy. Many of them seem to have a wider builders range than Eden brae in terms of tiles. In my case, we made the decision based on a price difference ...

I don't have much experience with other project builders. Their business model might be similar but execution might be d...

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12 May 2020

Re: Who else is building with Eden Brae?Building A New House

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May 12, 2020 1:22 pm

Bobby 24, Whatever you do, don't go to Eden Brae. We regrettably have signed with them and are way down the path. their standard range has very limited choices and these choices are often too basic. Everytime you deviate from the standard range, it is a chance for them to charge more, even though th...

Bobby 24, Whatever you do, don't go to Eden Brae. We regrettably have signed with them and are way down the path. their ...

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