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Overhead cupboard door size in Kitchen – which is better Overhead cupboard door size in Kitchen – which is better

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Kitchen Corner

Overhead cupboard door size in Kitchen – which is better and reason please 😊…

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750mm wide joinery - drawers?750mm wide joinery - drawers?

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Bit tricky, not enough room for two drawers either side but a pipe cutout might…

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Also, if you get the builder to install/supply, they have the option to take the…

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Hi All, Im in the Hornsby council, and need to remove a tree on the natures strip…

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Tree Worries.Tree Worries.

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Hi All Hoping someone can help me with this worry. I'm in the process of an new…

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Building With AllCastle Homes Building With AllCastle Homes

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Hi I would like to get in touch with you. I’m a first time builder we just signed…

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Hi Would anyone have the copy of cashback offer AllCastle had for end of 2023? They…

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Screed Orientation Screed Orientation

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Hi Everyone, Looking for opinions on how to orient the fall planes in the balcony…

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

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

12 months since the construction began or since you signed the contract? Richard…

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I am in a difficult situation. Long story short I have been handed over my brand…

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Carlisle Building Experience Carlisle Building Experience

Carlisle use to include a water resistant Performance Solution in lieu of waterproofing…

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Ensure rubber gym floor is flush to floorboards in hallway?Ensure rubber gym floor is flush to floorboards in hallway?

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Hi there, looking to have a gym in a new build. Planning to install some sort of…

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Tiling a Balcony with Fall Away from House Tiling a Balcony with Fall Away from House

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AS4654.2-2012 External Membranes it is Informative but if you get water ingress…

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Getting a construction lawyer Getting a construction lawyer

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Mofflepop, Are you building around Qld Manly? Building Legal is a partnership between…

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What is an allowable amount of movement?What is an allowable amount of movement?

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Ok be good to see how all goes

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Omaxe homes - Melbourne - anyone built with them?Omaxe homes - Melbourne - anyone built with them?

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Kaplan Homes Non Compliant & Substandard Workmanship Kaplan Homes Non Compliant & Substandard Workmanship

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I haven’t. But have a Lowe Design home. Not only did I find Matt Lowe patronising…

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NCC Changes Coming 1 May 2024 NCC Changes Coming 1 May 2024

Hi, yes, we have the report. The builder has rectified the items on the report and…

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Bro

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I engaged my builder in December last year and we’ve been working on preliminary…

Bro

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1980s house reno ideas 1980s house reno ideas

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your new kitchen and living area looks great and we need accurate dimensions to…

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Current bathroom waterproofing standards Current bathroom waterproofing standards

Apr 23, 2024 11:46 am

Leeanne

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Bathrooms and Laundry

We are having a bathroom reddone. The builders are putting down two coats of waterproofing…

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Leeanne

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awratten

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How to qualify for 6-star energy rating (pre NCC 2022)How to qualify for 6-star energy rating (pre NCC 2022)

10 years ago was a different software than we use now. it has had a lot of changes…

Tiling over slate Tiling over slate

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awratten

Apr 23, 2024 11:06 am

ponzutwo

23 April

Flooring & Floor Covering

just pull up the slate. If you go over the top, your tiles would not have an even…

Vincent49

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ponzutwo

Apr 23, 2024 11:02 am

BarbaraHenry45

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Two storey house construction cost Two storey house construction cost

The price you're seeing for a high-spec 2-storey home in Perth sounds steep, but…

FirstTimeBuilder7

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Seeking Recommendations for Inspection Services in Wodonga Seeking Recommendations for Inspection Services in Wodonga

23 April

Please read your contract regarding handover process. Generally, once final payment…

eanyoo4

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Floor plan renovation help Floor plan renovation help

22 April

we need accurate dimensions as well as the number of bedrooms and bathrooms needed…

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Best way to clean and fix the pavement Best way to clean and fix the pavement

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Landscape & Garden Design

I have stone pavement (?) in my backyard around the pool. I have not tended to them…

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Door not closing properly but I have a fixed hinge Door not closing properly but I have a fixed hinge

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Windows & Doors

My door tends to rub against the frame during winter and I'm looking to fix it so…

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Knock Down Rebuild : Site survey - own or via builder?Knock Down Rebuild : Site survey - own or via builder?

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Hello Venusmarz, we are considering Dean Homes for our project, may I know how did…

stillwaters

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Floating floor boards over slate tiles Floating floor boards over slate tiles

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Anyone knows which builders in NSW that uses Fair Trading contract...?

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Splashers

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Qartaba Homes Qartaba Homes

To put anything over slate you will need to put self level compound over the entire…

wake_tonight

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Splashers

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naaeaus

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Buying Land

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qartaba homes now Under External Administration And/Or Controller Appointed. is…

AAAnewbuyer

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naaeaus

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Gaps/spaces between floor boards and skirting boards Gaps/spaces between floor boards and skirting boards

22 April

Apparently, it should be that way. They can’t put any silicone as floating boards…

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Clix flooring and skirting boards gaps.Clix flooring and skirting boards gaps.

22 April

Is this acceptable in a new house build. Floors where installed by builder. Already…

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Can anyone please identify what this thing is?Can anyone please identify what this thing is?

Apr 22, 2024 2:34 pm

Ashington Homes

22 April

it's identified as an open drain

aj960

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Ashington Homes

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Pool cover Pool cover

There are no other options other than installing a void protection, over the pool…

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Question about motorised roller blinds Question about motorised roller blinds

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craigrads

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Window Furnishings

I have motorised roller blinds in my house. I motorised all the blinds I use a…

proudwanderer

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Mkamal

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Tips how to paint your house in Brisbane Tips how to paint your house in Brisbane

Radcliffe Estate - Wyee Radcliffe Estate - Wyee

Title: Expert Tips for Painting Your Own House: Insights from Brisbane Painting…

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cath_land17

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Hey there, I have just secured an unregistered block in Radcliffe recently and…

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Double Brick homes Double Brick homes

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Double brick homes are the worst type of building conventions for the australian…

RudeCrudeBrute

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smart or normal switches smart or normal switches

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Shelly switches require a paid subscription for full access to all features which…

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Are window films accepted as privacy screens?Are window films accepted as privacy screens?

21 April

yes

blacknwhite

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Sealing Gas heater brevis underground duct Sealing Gas heater brevis underground duct

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funnybunny

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DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

Hi everyone Question about Brevis gas heating undergound - was recently installed…

funnybunny

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funnybunny

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Waterproofing around door jam?Waterproofing around door jam?

20 April

Screed is installed before or after, what was not up to code? You have 4x images…

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Colour Selection: Comments / Feedback Colour Selection: Comments / Feedback

Apr 20, 2024 7:04 pm

Dreams_come_true

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Is my land not elevated enough?Is my land not elevated enough?

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I am building Enfield 201 by Mimosa Homes - York Facade Link: https://www.mimosahomes…

Dreams_come_true

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Dreams_come_true

Apr 20, 2024 4:25 pm

ck14

20 April

Shed Slab over Soakwell Shed Slab over Soakwell

As per title, unsure if my land doesn’t have enough fill. The house on the left…

ck14

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ck14

Apr 20, 2024 4:07 pm

RodC

20 April

Plumbing roots blocking PVC pipe Plumbing roots blocking PVC pipe

One corner of my shed slab will be directly over a 1400mm diameter concrete soakwell…

RodC

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RodC

Apr 20, 2024 10:17 am

sudhir

20 April

DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

3 pipes are coming from upstairs bathroom. 40mm from bathroom sink, 50mm from shower…

sudhir

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sudhir

Apr 20, 2024 9:19 am

delariva

20 April

Excavation pool costs Excavation pool costs

Buying Land

We just had a pool dig and was told by our contractor the pool would need piers.…

delariva

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delariva

Apr 20, 2024 9:15 am

Bk3064

20 April

Gas Abolishment - Brisbane city council Gas Abolishment - Brisbane city council

Exposed aggregate looks patchy after wash Exposed aggregate looks patchy after wash

Thanks for your advice, I will reach out to ombudsman

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afpo23

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