Hi Everyone, We have 1m retaining wall on both sides & we want to attach fence bracket. It is hard to remove top 2 concrete sleepers & bolt fence brackets, So We are thinking to weld fence bracket. I want to know if anyone has done this kind of welding job? Will there be any issues (rust of ...

Hi Steve, Thanks for the reply. I am also not sure why council send us Final certificate while online it still showing as "Application Status Decision Notice Issued". It should be "Application Status Final Issued". "Decision Notice Issued" means construction is going or...

Hi Parkway, Can I ask you question regarding Handover if you do not mind? What main documents (Certificates) you got from your Builder on Handover day \ after Handover? Have you received following inspection reports from your Builder? site inspection foundation and excavation stage slab stage frame ...

https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1764217 keep asking questions to your builder until you get ur keys & before u pay final payment....and stay away from this kind of trouble..

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Hello Guys, Sorry for the stupid questions if It is. Question 1: I am Building with the local Brisbane based Builder & I want to know list of documents I should get on handover day from Builder. Question 2: Do you guys get report from the Certifier at the end of each Building stage inspection (B...

Althom Thanks for info.. .

Can someone please share feedback for the Braemar split aircon? My builder has installed Braemar split aircon wchv70d1s. I have never heard about this brand before. Regards, https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/97143_1601001271.jpeg Chetan

May I suggest go to facebook and look for a page called Metricon building disasters and join the group for advice on building with them in Sydney. Lots of very helpful people there agree with you....

Hi Ross, I am from QLD..If you want to do research about Quality vs Price then below link has some good info.. https://www.stroudhomes.com.au/building-basics/?region=brisbane-south-acreage I am building here in QLD & It is lock up stage. I have found below points I would like for next build. - S...

[size=100] StructuralBIMGuy [/size] Thanks for the reply

Splashers thanks for the reply. Now tiling is done for my project today.. cornice was already installed before tiling without any spacer. Tiler has installed tile below the bottom lip & now bottom lip is hidden & tile is 2mm extended from the bottom lip level. Looks bit cheap for me. But it...

I have seen someone added continuous shelf on all 4 side of walls @ 2100mm height (above door). example is in below image top most will be above the door opening. Only issue can we less light from ceiling LED & best is to add hanging light as shown in below image. https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/...

Sometimes I think people tradespeople quote excessively for a job that they don't want to do! And if someone is desperate enough to accept the quote, then it at least makes it worthwhile for them to do? I agree with you. thanks for for reply..

Hi, We are building new home in Brisbane. We have to do small change in pantry entry to add hinged door which we forgot in design stage. I have attached photos of current situation as we do not have door & door header. Opening space is 670-675mm. We want to add 620mm hinged door. We have trims,...

Hi, We are building new home & It is in lock up stage. We want to do small change (add internal door for walk in pantry) & Our builder has quoted $1275 to adopt this change. While we have got quote from our own handyman who has quoted for $400. I asked builder if they can allow my handyman o...

Hi, We are building new home in Brisbane. We have to do small change in pantry entry to add hinged door which we forgot in design stage. I have attached photos of current situation as we do not have door & door header. Opening space is 670-675mm. We want to add 620mm hinged door. We have trims, ...

I see. I don't know why in Australia/NZ virtually no one is installing flooring first before installing kitchen and built-in furniture. Same applies to tiling after vanities are installed. I have asked same Question to my builder. He said factory maid kitchen & vanities have base profile error ...

We are currently building in QLD. cornice is already attached, water proofing is also done. Builder is saying they will install Vanity tomorrow. Next will be paint work in ceiling. After that, tiling will be done up to ceiling. I have no idea what they will do with cornice. I agree that it will be i...