hi there We are building in Point Cook with PDavis, just off the Boardwalk for those in the know. House is a Monteden 29 Anyone else building in Point Cook at the moment.... The blog is at: http://point-cook-new-house.blogspot.com/ Happy building Don

hi Be wary of painted pvc pipes, unless prepared and done very well, the paint can peel off quickly. Seen plenty of poor paint jobs in the past. If the builder is using them you can assume they are cheaper.... happy building ecosse

Hi If you are thinking of floor plans check out this place which caught my eye: http://australianfloorplans.com/ Also, check out the major housebuilders web sites, there are a number of floor plans to view and a useful starting point. We are going with a steel frame house for a number of reasons. Ha...

hi there We are considering a new house and after visiting a number of display homes and getting them priced up have decided to go down the "own design" route. I recon we can get a similar (or better) home for less money. The current idea is to prepare plans and get all the permits, then get a build...

Hi all Another budding new house builder with many questions to come. Did a good bit of renovating and extending back in the UK but I realise its a good bit different here. Will be building out the West side of Melbourne, land already chosen. Still looking at house designs and layouts, been around t...