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I am a non-degree pass student. I can tell you with my seven years of freelance…

Jun 01, 2024 4:55 am

BarbaraHenry45

6 h

Laundry sink in the kitchen - In Victoria Laundry sink in the kitchen - In Victoria

Bathrooms and Laundry

No, you don't need a laundry sink if your washing machine is in the kitchen. You…

newtothis25

14495

BarbaraHenry45

Jun 01, 2024 12:01 am

Shower screen exploded Shower screen exploded

6 h

Bathrooms and Laundry

For replacements, I'd definitely go with an Australian-made product for quality…

rssluca

12634

Qartaba Homes Qartaba Homes

May 31, 2024 11:56 pm

feroz watan

9 h

Buying Land

1, 2, 3, 4

Which road is your lot ? Boundary road Box hill

AAAnewbuyer

53294

feroz watan

May 31, 2024 8:38 pm

Kessy

12 h

Anyone building with Firstyle Homes? Let's connect Anyone building with Firstyle Homes? Let's connect

Builder Recommendation >> CG vs TA vs Glenvill vs Metricon Builder Recommendation >> CG vs TA vs Glenvill vs Metricon

1, 2

Yes, the worst builder I ever experienced,3 years to build our property, workmanship…

koffeetime

50524

Kessy

May 31, 2024 6:13 pm

Barnacles

13 h

Roof Plumbing - no compliance certificate ?Roof Plumbing - no compliance certificate ?

I recommend not build with Metricon. From my recent experience in NSW, from the…

Optimist

27178

Barnacles

May 31, 2024 4:31 pm

DelmarDimay

15 h

Custom Build, Pool Update pics 31/5/2024 Custom Build, Pool Update pics 31/5/2024

Hi Sillysausage1900, Hope all is well. I came across this forum as Im somewhat same…

sillysausage1900

9040

DelmarDimay

May 31, 2024 2:29 pm

KnockItDown

20 h

1 ... 4, 5, 6

Been a busy time of late with plenty happening in the backyard. The pavers (Atlantic…

KnockItDown

107

440526

KnockItDown

May 31, 2024 9:33 am

Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfield Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfield

Yesterday

1, 2, 3, 4

Settlement day today

70108

May 31, 2024 4:21 am

Sewage and Stormwater Pumps Sewage and Stormwater Pumps

Yesterday

Can you post your Architectural and Hydraulic plans so we can see how the system…

jonathanbi

927

May 31, 2024 4:18 am

Fence issues with neighbour Fence issues with neighbour

Yesterday

Rule of thumb the sides and rear fences are required for privacy and exclusive use…

vinodkrishnanr

2136

May 31, 2024 12:46 am

Structafloor/subfloor laying question 3600x800 sheets.Structafloor/subfloor laying question 3600x800 sheets.

Yesterday

As above, you will need to trim your sheet to land on the joist, also make sure…

ryanmagic

1676

May 31, 2024 12:40 am

Concrete query!Concrete query!

Yesterday

You might want someone to check your vinyl, the red of the floor and the way the…

emellixk

1077

Beacon Lighting 20% Discount Beacon Lighting 20% Discount

May 31, 2024 12:37 am

Pushy

Yesterday

1, 2, 3

Hey Pushy Two codes sent. Let me know if they don't come through Cheers Simeon…

ColourBond or Tile on roof?ColourBond or Tile on roof?

75005

Pushy

May 30, 2024 9:03 pm

gommeqld

Yesterday

Renovation + Home Improvement

Surely your designer has answers to all your questions? If so, it would be nice…

bruce.zhou

2895

gommeqld

May 30, 2024 8:24 pm

Kitchen joinery color suggestion Kitchen joinery color suggestion

30 May

Thanks Chippy, that makes me feel relieved with our Poly cabinets. All the best…

2022

Exposed Aggregate Patchy Marks Exposed Aggregate Patchy Marks

May 30, 2024 5:29 pm

iipau

30 May

Paving & Concreting

iipau

949

iipau

May 30, 2024 4:46 pm

justanotherrandomperson

30 May

Widening of front entrance doorway Widening of front entrance doorway

Renovation + Home Improvement

Hi all, new to this forum. I need some advice on what is the process and how much…

justanotherrandomperson

459

justanotherrandomperson

May 30, 2024 4:28 pm

Roof Colour - Northern Beaches Council Roof Colour - Northern Beaches Council

30 May

NSW

We had a DA approved last year and here is the condition that was imposed by Northern…

blueman

519

I need the forum's help to find a new designer I need the forum's help to find a new designer

May 30, 2024 3:19 pm

alexp79

30 May

I also notice that most the builds in Australia are really simplistic when it gets…

First time build: Custom narrow riverside home in WA First time build: Custom narrow riverside home in WA

1220

alexp79

May 30, 2024 1:31 pm

Dr_rock

30 May

Kitchen Layout Help Kitchen Layout Help

Soak wells and electrical run in happening this week! Summit has told me they will…

Dr_rock

36679

Dr_rock

May 30, 2024 1:12 pm

chippy

29 May

Kitchen Corner

This thread is over 6 months old. I'd say the OP has long since decided on their…

cobey61

18954

chippy

May 29, 2024 6:38 pm

Michael Mao

29 May

KDR - non-inclusions from Overseas KDR - non-inclusions from Overseas

Hi Dotty, I'm Shenzhen, China based and supply Australia Standard (AS2047 AS1288…

dotty

5740

Michael Mao

May 29, 2024 5:27 pm

Kitchen island dimensions Kitchen island dimensions

29 May

Kitchen Corner

Well, it was the default we got with our design, walking through the build last…

Mary73

748

May 29, 2024 2:40 pm

Building First home Building First home

29 May

NSW

Cant give recommendations in general with that builder, but during the colour selection…

fisrt_build

528

Builder in liquidation - collecting stage certificates?Builder in liquidation - collecting stage certificates?

May 29, 2024 1:20 pm

BMoore

29 May

Building with Firstyle Homes Building with Firstyle Homes

QLD

Same position but Builder is not liguidated yet. He breached our contract so we…

jazzajones

1384

BMoore

May 29, 2024 1:10 pm

dotty

29 May

Two sinks? Seeking advice with scullery/kitchen layout Two sinks? Seeking advice with scullery/kitchen layout

There's a thread here -- viewtopic.php?f=1t=106279

Antiwarclan

3499

dotty

May 29, 2024 12:59 pm

Mary73

29 May

Kitchen Corner

What is the distance between the island and the bench please?

21942

May 29, 2024 9:09 am

29 May

We used lev doors on our build - Yes, they work a breeze (pun intended) - Especially…

HiSnowies

3173

Mary73

May 29, 2024 9:06 am

Noise cancelling curtains?Noise cancelling curtains?

28 May

Window Furnishings

To be short, there probably is no such thing as noise cancelling curtains that…

Bushlanddreamhome

9534

May 28, 2024 2:28 pm

Question about motorised roller blinds Question about motorised roller blinds

28 May

Window Furnishings

Actually kind of agreed with the first comment. Felt like it is a bit too much…

proudwanderer

8611

May 28, 2024 2:16 pm

Builder asking money outside contract Builder asking money outside contract

28 May

Yeah sorry man, thats always been my fear during this first time build.. we have…

home buyer

2647

I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question?I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question?

May 28, 2024 10:16 am

Michelle

28 May

Flooring & Floor Covering

1 ... 48, 49, 50

Hi Carmel, I've been told by one company they can lay Masonite boards onto the…

Michelle

986

576523

Michelle

May 28, 2024 6:33 am

workingwarrior

27 May

Is it possible to get the Coral Homes Highlands 36 home?Is it possible to get the Coral Homes Highlands 36 home?

Can't seem to find the solution for this kitchen leaking Can't seem to find the solution for this kitchen leaking

QLD

Hi so sorry for the late reply. I already contacted them and they wouldn't tell…

workingwarrior

5968

workingwarrior

May 27, 2024 11:47 pm

DIY_fan

27 May

DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

This is perfect! You're a lifesaver!

DIY_fan

2904

DIY_fan

May 27, 2024 6:11 pm

ECOECO

27 May

Brand new house with beyond horrible windows Brand new house with beyond horrible windows

Windows & Doors

Pay again? No retribution? Your glass has a specific performance get this app and…

Footermo

5100

ECOECO

May 27, 2024 5:07 pm

jennymanalili

27 May

Help! Getting my garden and home ready for winter Help! Getting my garden and home ready for winter

Interior Decorating Lounge

Hey everyone, With winter just around the corner, I'm starting to think about how…

jennymanalili

1458

jennymanalili

May 27, 2024 11:46 am

Pulse

27 May

Subfloor wetness Subfloor wetness

Vigna Caracalla (corkscrew vine)Vigna Caracalla (corkscrew vine)

is it wet to touch? could it be dried floor coating from above?

homeone_user

1580

Pulse

May 27, 2024 6:28 am

Trish.j

26 May

Landscape & Garden Design

Hey Kerry, were you successful growing the Vigna Caracalla and was it invasive?…

KerryF

4379

Trish.j

May 26, 2024 4:52 pm

oldchippy

26 May

Open wood fireplace Open wood fireplace

Estate restricting lot owners installing rolling shutter Estate restricting lot owners installing rolling shutter

I have had a free standing wood heater in my home for the past 25 years. It didn…

Houseandhorse

3093

oldchippy

May 26, 2024 11:36 am

Althom

26 May

Renovation + Home Improvement

A lot of those Covenants are put in place at the time the Developers are still involved…

aj960

2838

Althom

May 26, 2024 11:17 am

Annunox

26 May

Electric ducted reverse cycle (heating & cooling)-all zones?Electric ducted reverse cycle (heating & cooling)-all zones?

Heating, Cooling & Insulation

Hi All, Our current 16 year old ducted gas heating is broken and needs an urgent…

Annunox

2779

Annunox

May 26, 2024 11:06 am

hydronic underfloor heating hydronic underfloor heating

26 May

VIC

Hey there! I looked into this when I was considering underfloor heating for my place…

aussieta

3775

May 26, 2024 7:20 am

Traditional Speaker or Soundbar for Media Traditional Speaker or Soundbar for Media

25 May

your always amazing and lifesaver Simeon . Great thanks a lot

3738

Traditional Speaker Setup Vs Sounderbar for small Media room Traditional Speaker Setup Vs Sounderbar for small Media room

May 25, 2024 12:31 pm

Bimbob

25 May

Sound bar

1904

May 25, 2024 9:24 am

25 May

Alfresco / Sliding stackers open air functionality Alfresco / Sliding stackers open air functionality

Thanks, they look pretty decent. Yeah, MJH didnt give the option, only for windows…

1796

May 25, 2024 9:22 am

Risk of signing contract before soil test Risk of signing contract before soil test

25 May

Its never a good idea to sign a building contract without making sure everything…

Bk3064

3014

May 25, 2024 9:05 am

Feasibility on cancelling my unethical builder's license Feasibility on cancelling my unethical builder's license

25 May

Why isn't Darbecca advising you? You could go through the whole process and find…

t_lumpkins23

1370

Mimosa Homes Mimosa Homes

May 25, 2024 9:00 am

ck14

25 May