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Anyone got owner builder permit to build a duplex in NSW ?Anyone got owner builder permit to build a duplex in NSW ?

They issued variations outside of the contract. It is a pain to deal with at every…

Love Zac

1351

Love Zac

Dec 08, 2023 10:30 pm

Mowessis

6 December

Owner Builder Forum

If so what were the special circumstances under which it was granted? Note: If the…

Mowessis

2499

Mowessis

Dec 06, 2023 9:11 pm

josh12

5 December

Carlisle Building Experience Carlisle Building Experience

Control Joints in Villaboard for a Bathroom Control Joints in Villaboard for a Bathroom

Hello, Whats peoples current experience building with Carlisle, specifically in…

josh12

1243

josh12

Dec 05, 2023 2:10 pm

lighthugger

5 December

Ripple iron fence capping Ripple iron fence capping

Hi All, First time poster. I was hoping to get some advice on villaboard installation…

lighthugger

925

lighthugger

Dec 05, 2023 9:47 am

vgolfoz

5 December

Miners Cottage floorboards Miners Cottage floorboards

We have a Victorian style ripple iron fence out the front that has some moulded…

vgolfoz

931

vgolfoz

Dec 05, 2023 9:43 am

newbie85

4 December

Flooring & Floor Covering

Hi All New to the forum and looking for some advice, has anyone else renovated an…

newbie85

2699

newbie85

Dec 04, 2023 12:24 pm

Zrinko

4 December

Sika 4020 Sika 4020

Duplex in kuringai council Duplex in kuringai council

Hi Anyone used Sika 4020 as screed before tiling Thanks

Zrinko

1307

Zrinko

Dec 04, 2023 7:09 am

Gordonsandstone

3 December

Current Prestart Cost Current Prestart Cost

I'm a newbie. Wondering if anyone can give me some advice re: what to do, who to…

Gordonsandstone

1133

Gordonsandstone

Dec 03, 2023 9:50 pm

Karridale01

3 December

How much damage to a house before insurance decide to settle How much damage to a house before insurance decide to settle

Hi Everyone, wondering if anyone has done a prestart lately with summit homes in…

Karridale01

1127

Karridale01

Dec 03, 2023 11:48 am

treegosmash

3 December

Building on boundary retaining wall Building on boundary retaining wall

I thought this would be a popular question but I haven't been able to find any similar…

treegosmash

1035

treegosmash

Dec 03, 2023 9:29 am

akie

3 December

Recommendations for quick and cheap updates for the exterior Recommendations for quick and cheap updates for the exterior

Hello, We are about to build and the plans show a part of the exterior wall is being…

akie

1067

akie

Dec 03, 2023 8:56 am

sydney01

3 December

Renovation + Home Improvement

1. Roof cleaning and paint - which colour do you recommend? I often see black/ dark…

sydney01

3169

sydney01

Dec 03, 2023 1:19 am

SoManyQs

1 December

Mortar holes/gaps in a 10yo townhouse - are these bad?Mortar holes/gaps in a 10yo townhouse - are these bad?

Building Standards; Getting It Right!

Hi, sorry if this is the wrong place - I’m new to the property/building journey…

SoManyQs

3556

SoManyQs

Dec 01, 2023 3:18 pm

PhanT

28 November

New Concrete Slab extended exposure duration New Concrete Slab extended exposure duration

NSW

We have been on an arduous journey with our new home build but things seem to start…

PhanT

2562

PhanT

Nov 28, 2023 6:14 pm

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

28 November

VIC

wondering anyone built with omaxe homes and care to share their experiences. thanks…

1676

Storm water drainage Storm water drainage

Nov 28, 2023 12:42 pm

lucyhuang

26 November

Hello I am developing 2 side by side units. Wish someone can help me on the following…

lucyhuang

2070

lucyhuang

Nov 26, 2023 10:47 pm

Mojo Homes site costs Mojo Homes site costs

26 November

Is anyone building with Mojo and have a recent site cost tender

2116

Advice please Advice please

Nov 26, 2023 4:56 pm

Mex

26 November

Heating, Cooling & Insulation

This is the external unit of an evaporative cooling unit in an apartment block.…

Mex

1455

Mex

Nov 26, 2023 3:00 pm

Entilzha

25 November

Laminate flooring and curved brick hearth Laminate flooring and curved brick hearth

Flooring & Floor Covering

Just about completed a renovation project and hit a small issue that we didn’t…

Entilzha

2657

Entilzha

Nov 25, 2023 9:12 pm

slacker878

22 November

where to place yard gullies?where to place yard gullies?

QLD

can someone with more experience give me their insight? land is pretty much flat…

slacker878

2776

slacker878

Nov 22, 2023 9:05 pm

Reviews on Fairhaven homes Reviews on Fairhaven homes

22 November

VIC

We are looking to do a KDR with fairhaven homes, Have seen plenty of good reviews…

2600

Has anyone built a home with Masterpiece Builders?Has anyone built a home with Masterpiece Builders?

Nov 22, 2023 4:11 pm

Katzie123

21 November

Build experience - Trend Connection Homes Build experience - Trend Connection Homes

Hi All, we are starting to think of building with Masterpiece Builders in Victoria…

Katzie123

2541

Katzie123

Nov 21, 2023 2:30 pm

Arm256

21 November

level the ground with self-levelling or yellow tongue PB boa level the ground with self-levelling or yellow tongue PB boa

Hi Everyone, Does anybody have any recent experience building with Trend Connection…

Arm256

2739

Arm256

Nov 21, 2023 8:12 am

Bek.H

18 November

Renovation + Home Improvement

Hi guys, I want to do some floor levelling before laying the planks and am considering…

Bek.H

2331

Bek.H

Nov 18, 2023 4:46 pm

estaunton1

18 November

KDR - Looking for feedback on Cheviot Homes KDR - Looking for feedback on Cheviot Homes

Water Stops Missin, Drainage Issues Water Stops Missin, Drainage Issues

VIC

Hi, I am looking into doing a KDR in Melbourne and am contemplating using Cheviot…

estaunton1

2378

estaunton1

Nov 18, 2023 12:08 pm

Mantis86

17 November

Steel sheds. Worth going one with steel frame?Steel sheds. Worth going one with steel frame?

Hi there everyone i was hoping to get some details and some clarification on some…

Mantis86

3112

Mantis86

Nov 17, 2023 2:16 pm

Patrick

16 November

Hi I am wanting some opinions about the build of a steel shed I am going to get…

Patrick

2138

Patrick

Nov 16, 2023 3:28 pm

Kitchen living Dining Kitchen living Dining

15 November

Can anyone suggest a house layout where the kitchen-dining - living runs the length…

1910

Suggestions for acrylic render Color Suggestions for acrylic render Color

Nov 15, 2023 4:50 pm

kbvd

13 November

Performance Based Solution Performance Based Solution

Suggestions please for acrylic rendering Color to match austral brick urban one…

kbvd

2019

kbvd

Nov 13, 2023 12:00 am

CraigNSW

12 November

Slab fall away Slab fall away

Hi We are building in the Hunter Valley, our soil test is H1, our builder has advised…

CraigNSW

1574

CraigNSW

Nov 12, 2023 8:59 pm

LincDk

11 November

Landscape & Garden Design

I've got a challenge here. Background is the builder has cut too deep for the slab…

LincDk

9601

LincDk

Nov 11, 2023 4:52 pm

Yunazin

8 November

My homes wa My homes wa

Tiling over old adhesive Tiling over old adhesive

Hi, has anyone build with My homes WA and how has the experience been? Thanks in…

Yunazin

2109

Yunazin

Nov 08, 2023 11:04 pm

brettsyoung

4 November

Simsai construction Simsai construction

Hi, I'm clearing the tiles from our horrid 50 year old bathroom and preparing to…

brettsyoung

4082

brettsyoung

Nov 04, 2023 5:43 pm

Cabinetmaker

3 November

Sourcing Enclosed Shower Frame Parts Sourcing Enclosed Shower Frame Parts

Simsai Construction in Perth has been placed under administration. Has anybody been…

Cabinetmaker

2041

Cabinetmaker

Nov 03, 2023 7:16 pm

lothian

2 November

Ideas for Privacy Wall?Ideas for Privacy Wall?

I need to replace some lengths of aluminum shower frame but I can't seem to find…

lothian

3180

lothian

Nov 02, 2023 12:45 am

KH1464

1 November

Reusing graywater from bioseptic Reusing graywater from bioseptic

Hi guys We have just removed a very large grape vine which was mounted to a structure…

KH1464

1749

KH1464

Nov 01, 2023 9:02 am

ikari

31 October

Help with evaluation of a duplex Help with evaluation of a duplex

Hi, We want to reuse the water for our veggie garden (we're basically using 250L…

ikari

1926

ikari

Oct 31, 2023 12:31 pm

Mewe4375

31 October

New Concrete Laid New Concrete Laid

Hi everyone, building a duplex with my brother and we will then subdivide the land…

Mewe4375

2130

Mewe4375

Oct 31, 2023 1:52 am

sarge

30 October

Paving & Concreting

I had new concrete laid, extended the alfresco and had the sidewalks concreted too…

sarge

5476

sarge

Oct 30, 2023 7:25 pm

catb

30 October

is this brickwork acceptable is this brickwork acceptable

Running irrigation line under footpath (next to home)Running irrigation line under footpath (next to home)

ACT

I wanted to get some thoughts on the quality of workmanship on the following brickwork…

catb

1753

catb

Oct 30, 2023 7:00 pm

qldhome

30 October

Landscape & Garden Design

Hi all I am looking to run a water line under my concrete footpath which is directly…

qldhome

4928

qldhome

Oct 30, 2023 4:19 pm

Drop edge beam Drop edge beam

30 October

I would like to build our new house with the rear section approx 1 metre out of…

1398

Extension cost Extension cost

Oct 30, 2023 2:41 pm

Np1234

30 October

Renovation + Home Improvement

Hi Has anyone recently completed an extension in Melbourne. Any idea at what I'd…

Np1234

3988

Np1234

Oct 30, 2023 11:28 am

osumme007

29 October

Outdoor Blinds for Pergola Outdoor Blinds for Pergola

Outdoor Living

About a year ago, I embarked on a DIY project to construct an outdoor Pergola, which…

osumme007

13427

osumme007

Oct 29, 2023 9:23 pm

detonator1962

29 October

XCEM Alphafloor vs Hebel Power Floor Subfloor option XCEM Alphafloor vs Hebel Power Floor Subfloor option

Architraves and skirtings Architraves and skirtings

Has anyone used XCEM Alphafloor concrete panels for subfloor and would recommend…

detonator1962

1792

detonator1962

Oct 29, 2023 2:03 pm

Terrijen

29 October

Your most important inspection? Pre contract review.Your most important inspection? Pre contract review.

I already have the doors and architraves installed as pictured. My question is which…

Terrijen

2397

Terrijen

Oct 29, 2023 12:09 am

building-expert

27 October

Queensland ceiling heights - help!Queensland ceiling heights - help!

The worst thing you can do is sign a building contract without a pre contract review…

building-expert

2485

building-expert

Oct 27, 2023 9:35 am

Suzielou

26 October

Building Standards; Getting It Right!

We bought a house in 2015 advertised as a 7/2/2, 4br up, 3br down (7br), and to…

Suzielou

5950

Suzielou

Oct 26, 2023 6:56 pm

Joking86

25 October

Freestanding bath taps and kids Freestanding bath taps and kids

Dark Interior Tiles - Charcoal Dark Interior Tiles - Charcoal

Bathroom renovation will likely include a back-to-corner bath and we’re considering…

Joking86

4004

Joking86

Oct 25, 2023 12:55 pm

BlightedMap

24 October