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I need to replace some of the mortar in my brick fence. Its a light brown brick,…

felant

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felant

Nov 10, 2024 6:26 pm

Metro Homes NSW Metro Homes NSW

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All industries and workplaces have duds working for them but I reckon the construction…

tarapara

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Nov 10, 2024 3:30 pm

Designing, budgeting and planning your new home - tips Designing, budgeting and planning your new home - tips

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NSW

1, 2

It's crazy that people are building houses over 300m2

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Post Contract Variation for Site Works Post Contract Variation for Site Works

Nov 10, 2024 3:27 pm

mptch

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Hi all! Building in metro Victoria, with a non-volume builder apologies in advance…

mptch

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mptch

Nov 10, 2024 9:06 am

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

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VIC

Avoid Metricon at all costs

Optimist

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New Build Ducted Aircon Installation Question New Build Ducted Aircon Installation Question

Nov 10, 2024 8:42 am

Missdior

21 h

URBAN MYTHS .... ?URBAN MYTHS .... ?

Hi All We're at the end of our build and they have just installed the Fujitsu Reverse…

Missdior

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Missdior

Nov 10, 2024 7:55 am

Saint Mike

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Retrospective footing inspection of uncoded building Retrospective footing inspection of uncoded building

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Been getting a lot of emails lately that i have won something - but need to pay…

Saint Mike

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Saint Mike

Nov 10, 2024 7:47 am

Allanhill01

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Greetings from Darwin all, I have a verandah attached to my house. There is no record…

Allanhill01

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Allanhill01

Nov 09, 2024 7:43 pm

Laying Timber Flooring Laying Timber Flooring

9 November

Flooring & Floor Covering

We’re looking at changing the carpet on our first floor to solid timber (spotted…

1109

Nov 09, 2024 1:48 pm

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

9 November

Flooring & Floor Covering

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Hi Michelle, We’re looking at changing the carpet on our first floor to solid…

Michelle

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

Nov 09, 2024 1:42 pm

waxinggibbous

9 November

Owner Builder Forum

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Spring means focus is shifted to outdoors. I'm back to my regular weed rambles,…

waxinggibbous

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waxinggibbous

Nov 09, 2024 10:06 am

Plants to Compliment Teddy Bear Magnolias Plants to Compliment Teddy Bear Magnolias

9 November

Landscape & Garden Design

Magnolias like to be in moist slightly acidic soil. Might be better off with some…

nemisis

1003

Nov 09, 2024 9:57 am

Airconditioning zonez Airconditioning zonez

9 November

Depends. How many in your family and how often will there be people in both blue…

kaball

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Slope volume builder Slope volume builder

Nov 09, 2024 9:54 am

lormarg

8 November

Rain harvesting troubleshooting Rain harvesting troubleshooting

Hi, We are looking to Knock-down rebuild on a sloped block. Can't afford a custom…

lormarg

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lormarg

Nov 08, 2024 8:12 pm

SaveH2O

8 November

DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

There is discussion about fitting a low restriction inlet in many Homeone threads…

CoreyTroy

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SaveH2O

Nov 08, 2024 7:31 pm

redfox

8 November

Site Drainage, responsibility?Site Drainage, responsibility?

NSW

1, 2

You have terrible soil and site conditions. Waffle pods are used due to costings…

Marmalade

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redfox

Nov 08, 2024 5:35 pm

Variation Days Variation Days

8 November

Normally days are business days but include saturdays if your approval allows work…

Wishwehadnt

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Longevity of external powder-coated "wood appearance" cladding?Longevity of external powder-coated "wood appearance" cladding?

Nov 08, 2024 4:50 pm

gommeqld

8 November

I'd be very wary of such a product. Aluminium can be prone to corrosion, powder…

El Forgo

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gommeqld

Nov 08, 2024 12:06 pm

Restoring 1970's Aluminium vertical sliding windows Restoring 1970's Aluminium vertical sliding windows

8 November

Windows & Doors

measure your windows and I will give you a ball park figure... new windows will…

Mondas

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Beware of Champion Homes Beware of Champion Homes

Nov 08, 2024 10:59 am

El Forgo

8 November

How to deal with old adhesive when re tiling How to deal with old adhesive when re tiling

None! And I totally agree, it seems over the top, probably 4x what we paid, adjusted…

DizzyDaz

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El Forgo

Nov 08, 2024 10:52 am

yz606

8 November

Renovation + Home Improvement

Hi everyone, Could you help me with some advice? I’m renovating my home and have…

yz606

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yz606

Nov 08, 2024 10:03 am

Window sizes and placement in the family room Window sizes and placement in the family room

8 November

Windows & Doors

show me your energy report...

Pigeonpair

2423

House slab questions House slab questions

Nov 08, 2024 9:32 am

Newhomeaus

7 November

Thank you Simeon

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Nov 07, 2024 5:12 pm

7 November

Beacon Lighting 20% Discount Beacon Lighting 20% Discount

NSW

1 ... 4, 5, 6

Hello, I’m hoping to also get your trade referral code ? Thank you Amelia

Sell current investment property(unit) to buy new property(h Sell current investment property(unit) to buy new property(h

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Ameliajane1407

Nov 07, 2024 5:11 pm

bowidwinen

7 November

House plan on irregular block of land House plan on irregular block of land

If you’re thinking about going bigger and need cash fast for the Sydney home,…

adcomprise

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bowidwinen

Nov 07, 2024 1:16 am

imranhassan

7 November

is this tree a problem?is this tree a problem?

can anyone the basic House plan on irregular block of land ... main gate must be…

tracenitin

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imranhassan

Nov 07, 2024 12:53 am

groundzero

6 November

Will depend if your footings are on piers or not and the soil profile

lahori

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groundzero

Nov 06, 2024 7:46 pm

Brickwork questions Brickwork questions

6 November

Building with a major volume builder in Sydney Brick veneer 2-storey home Noticed…

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owner builder application in Victoria (VBA) - waiting time owner builder application in Victoria (VBA) - waiting time

Nov 06, 2024 7:30 pm

J+D+4

6 November

Owner Builder Forum

HI Mate, im looking to also become an owner builder, how long did it take in the…

Jack75

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J+D+4

Nov 06, 2024 5:32 pm

rachelclayton123

6 November

Has anyone appointed their own surveyor for their build?Has anyone appointed their own surveyor for their build?

Bathroom waterstop requirements Bathroom waterstop requirements

I'm from ABC News looking into this and wondering if anyone has been able to do…

rachelclayton123

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rachelclayton123

Nov 06, 2024 1:48 pm

Celicam

6 November

Oven touchscreen issue Oven touchscreen issue

Hi all. I've recently had my bathroom, laundry and WC renovated by a builder. The…

Celicam

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Celicam

Nov 06, 2024 10:36 am

happydappy

6 November

Kitchen Appliances

happydappy

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happydappy

Nov 06, 2024 10:01 am

rocky910

5 November

QLD Internal Stairway Handrail QLD Internal Stairway Handrail

Renovation + Home Improvement

Can anyone explain the what and why this continuous handrail was designed, built…

rocky910

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rocky910

Nov 05, 2024 9:29 pm

pengruijun

5 November

50% Permeable Material for Driveway 50% Permeable Material for Driveway

Paving & Concreting

Hi, I am in SA. The council requires Driveway to be Constructed with 50% Permeable…

pengruijun

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pengruijun

Nov 05, 2024 9:00 pm

michealnoah

5 November

To sell or not to sell To sell or not to sell

Real Estate

ITotally understand the tough decision you’re facing. I was in a similar situation…

basicbeans

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michealnoah

Nov 05, 2024 3:10 pm

A new build we are starting - North Ryde A new build we are starting - North Ryde

5 November

Thanks Mark. Yes our new designer is amazing! I will post some updates as it progresses…

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Floor cracks noise concern - Double storey house - Coral Homes - Steel frame Floor cracks noise concern - Double storey house - Coral Homes - Steel frame

Nov 05, 2024 12:11 pm

foxhound

5 November

Very noisy steel frame house Very noisy steel frame house

Hi there, We have recently built a double storey house by Coral Homes, it is a steel…

foxhound

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foxhound

Nov 05, 2024 11:08 am

usman.hafeez2000

5 November

I recently built a double storey steel frame house, and having exactly same issues…

Krushull

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usman.hafeez2000

Nov 05, 2024 10:55 am

McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread

4 November

NSW

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typo..$800,000

Bizzie Mummy

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Nov 04, 2024 8:32 pm

Building with MJH Building with MJH

4 November

NSW

Thank you Simeon! Hope it works out well. Finger-crossed.

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Facade Parapet Moulding Facade Parapet Moulding

Nov 04, 2024 8:09 pm

Sam_Se

4 November

Kitchen counter - timber Kitchen counter - timber

NSW

Hi paul, I am planning to do a similar changes to my facade, if you don’t mind…

paul_di

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Sam_Se

Nov 04, 2024 7:38 pm

Flip_Fandangle

4 November

Kitchen Corner

So I installed a raw timber countertop, waterfall ends, looks great. Sanded it and…

Flip_Fandangle

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Flip_Fandangle

Nov 04, 2024 12:58 pm

Dr_rock

4 November

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

Our Home Building Journey: in Canberra Our Home Building Journey: in Canberra

1, 2

Thanks so much! The cladding is Nuline plus by BGC. I added this in as the options…

Dr_rock

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Dr_rock

Nov 04, 2024 12:28 pm

suku18

4 November