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Knock down and rebuild experience Knock down and rebuild experience

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what city are you located in as that has a big impact on pricing and possibly time…

Ajn88

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Metricon Waterford 43/46 final cost Metricon Waterford 43/46 final cost

Dec 06, 2024 4:35 am

Skelly

Yesterday

QLD

We're in the process of building a Waterford 47 in Brisbane. We've modified the…

Du131

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Skelly

Dec 04, 2024 8:43 pm

Shower head covering niche Shower head covering niche

4 December

It would not be practical for the builder to do it like this as it would be hard…

Newhomeaus

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Dec 04, 2024 4:25 pm

Reverse build- plaster before brick Reverse build- plaster before brick

4 December

There are large volume builders in NSW that do this as standard practice and have…

Newhomeaus

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Cost of approval retaining wall: Pvt Certifier or Council Cost of approval retaining wall: Pvt Certifier or Council

Dec 04, 2024 4:12 pm

kdrb2024

4 December

New hose spigot New hose spigot

NSW

hi Abhshri, your photo looks like exactly my recently constructed home in Campbelltown…

abhshri

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kdrb2024

Dec 04, 2024 7:53 am

Dylandoogies

3 December

Bathrooms and Laundry

I am looking to install a new garden hose external to a blockwork house. There is…

Dylandoogies

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Dylandoogies

Dec 03, 2024 5:31 pm

Beacon Lighting 20% Discount Beacon Lighting 20% Discount

3 December

NSW

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Hi All, I am heading overseas next week for a month. So if anyone needs a code for…

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Report and Consent Report and Consent

Dec 03, 2024 2:21 pm

gr8tech

3 December

Old Home Restoration / Renovation

Hi Guys, I need some advise. We are planning to do a knockdown rebuild in City of…

gr8tech

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gr8tech

Dec 03, 2024 12:42 pm

SaveH2O

2 December

Is 2 x 150mm overflow sufficient for 1 x 225mm inlet in a rainwater harvesting system?Is 2 x 150mm overflow sufficient for 1 x 225mm inlet in a rainwater harvesting system?

Eco Living

Ok, thanks. I had to make absolutely sure. Given that a substantial part of the…

dan_walls

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SaveH2O

Dec 02, 2024 10:07 pm

gommeqld

2 December

Tree roots damaging property?Tree roots damaging property?

Tondelver House - Shipping Container Build Tondelver House - Shipping Container Build

It looks like the tree roots have already damaged the paving, assuming its the tree…

safehouse

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gommeqld

Dec 02, 2024 2:44 pm

waxinggibbous

2 December

Owner Builder Forum

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A quick update on the veggie garden for anyone interested in veggie growing!! The…

waxinggibbous

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waxinggibbous

Dec 02, 2024 10:46 am

Crack in wall outside house Crack in wall outside house

2 December

It will require using dowels to connect the brick columns with the existing main…

Umair_N

920

Dec 02, 2024 4:53 am

Projexel Homes Projexel Homes

2 December

NSW

Hi Roshana I got up early to do some work and ended up on a projexel deep dive.…

Roshana

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Noisy steel frame house / floor creaks upstairs when walked on Noisy steel frame house / floor creaks upstairs when walked on

Dec 02, 2024 3:15 am

foxhound

1 December

Hi Eng BA, thianks for runing this through. May I please know if there is anyway…

foxhound

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foxhound

Dec 01, 2024 9:59 pm

Is it allowed in Australia for a floor to ceiling shower door to be installed?Is it allowed in Australia for a floor to ceiling shower door to be installed?

30 November

QLD

The issue is the door is quite heavy and will be hinged off a narrow panel against…

workingwarrior

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Roofing Question Roofing Question

Nov 30, 2024 8:04 pm

hawthornandrew

30 November

Thanks BuildingandLegal. Very informative. The situation is that just over half…

hawthornandrew

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hawthornandrew

Nov 30, 2024 3:35 pm

Rust on Steel Post Rust on Steel Post

30 November

DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

You need to remove the concrete pavement to see the full extent of rust. Depending…

suez1

742

Nov 30, 2024 11:55 am

Australian vs European Plywood standards Australian vs European Plywood standards

29 November

There is no such thing. The only standards that are relevant are the Australian…

BobBuild

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Nov 29, 2024 9:51 pm

Brickwork questions Brickwork questions

29 November

That is substandard and called up in NSW Standard Tolerance Guide as UNACCEPTABLE…

cgu

3354

Nov 29, 2024 9:49 pm

Gold Coast Roof Top Solar Gold Coast Roof Top Solar

29 November

No you don't. But you should get a drone survey of the roof to have a record of…

JudeRoshanie

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Nov 29, 2024 9:34 pm

Bathroom waterstop requirements Bathroom waterstop requirements

29 November

You should have a waterstop at your shower and again at any entry to the bathroom…

Celicam

2964

Nov 29, 2024 9:32 pm

Is it worth chasing builder after domestic building insurance claim?Is it worth chasing builder after domestic building insurance claim?

29 November

Unless the builder was working as a sole trader, then you don't have the option…

aferraro

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