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SouthBris
13 December 2009
New home electrical cablesBuilding A New House
1
Dec 13, 2009 2:14 pm
Hello everyone, I was just wondering if anyone knows if there is a minimum gauge wire that is required from the mains on a new home. I'm just wondering because we just had some aircons installed and the electrician said that he has never seen a new house with 10 gauge wire (just one cable - single p...
Hello everyone, I was just wondering if anyone knows if there is a minimum gauge wire that is required from the mains on...
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SouthBris
19 May 2008
Builder won't let us...Building A New House
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May 19, 2008 11:45 pm
I would in NO way ever defend builders... In my experience with Adenb***k they are SOOO greedy, even to the point where when I offered one tradie a bit of cash on the side for a tiny extra job and he told me the SS would pull his work down if they didn't make their margin on it. Having said that I d...
I would in NO way ever defend builders... In my experience with Adenb***k they are SOOO greedy, even to the point where ...
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SouthBris
13 May 2008
Tiling QueryBuilding A New House
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May 13, 2008 11:41 pm
I guess it depends on your builder. Ours wanted $10k for about 100m2. We went into the shop that supplies them and we could do the exact same tiles for $6k (supplied and layed). We are still going to spend $10k but we got to choose much nicer tiles from a complete range instead of a "builder's range...
I guess it depends on your builder. Ours wanted $10k for about 100m2. We went into the shop that supplies them and we co...
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SouthBris
11 May 2008
Downlights - Builder or organise ourselves.Lighting + Lighting Design
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May 11, 2008 11:51 pm
My builder quoted us $102 per downlight. We are going to do them ourselves after handover. You should be paying around $25-$30 for the wiring and installation + the cost of the downlight ($5-$20). what we did was we put the 1 included light fitting (batton light) in the position of a future downligh...
My builder quoted us $102 per downlight. We are going to do them ourselves after handover. You should be paying around $...
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SouthBris
22 March 2008
contract appt?? any hints and suggestions??Building A New House
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Mar 22, 2008 9:49 am
My advice... GET EVERYTHING IN WRITING!!! If they offer you something or tell you something and you can't see it clearly on the contract then refuse to sign it's written down. I don't have experience with PD but my builder (Adenb***k) promise you the world but never deliver.
My advice... GET EVERYTHING IN WRITING!!! If they offer you something or tell you something and you can't see it clearly...
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SouthBris
16 March 2008
Gaps at sides of wooden venitian blindsBuilding A New House
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Mar 16, 2008 8:19 pm
Umm just a little thing but if the window is a standard 1810mm and the blind is 1800mm then that is a 5mm gap either side not to mention you do require a small gap so the blinds don't catch on the window reveals when you raise and lower the blind. Also your standard alum. windows have approx. 15mm ...
I thought I was the only one who was thinking this.
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SouthBris
9 March 2008
Games played to avoid liquidated damagesBuilding A New House
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Mar 09, 2008 9:56 pm
Yeah I think we're both going through Adenbrook. They did the same to me... the invoice was dated the friday and they expect payment within 7 days. They then re-sent a new invoice the next Tuesday and BACKDATED it to the Friday because they had undercharged me by $6. Luckily the person that sent it ...
Yeah I think we're both going through Adenbrook. They did the same to me... the invoice was dated the friday and they ex...
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SouthBris
3 March 2008
Slab is down... Advice on our first progress payment please!Building A New House
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Mar 03, 2008 9:25 pm
I have no intention of 'not paying' but I just don't want to come on here in 1 week and be like "OMG I PAYED FOR MY SLAB AND DIDN'T NOTICE XYZ".
I have no intention of 'not paying' but I just don't want to come on here in 1 week and be like "OMG I PAYED FOR MY SLAB...
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SouthBris
3 March 2008
Slab is down... Advice on our first progress payment please!Building A New House
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Mar 03, 2008 6:54 pm
Hello Everyone, We are building with Aden***** in South Brisbane and our slab was layed last weeks. Our frame is due to go up this week and we have received the invoice for the slab. I don't really know what I am looking for when I go see the slab this Wednesday so should I be worried about making t...
Hello Everyone, We are building with Aden***** in South Brisbane and our slab was layed last weeks. Our frame is due to ...
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SouthBris
2 March 2008
Have I missed anything?Building A New House
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Mar 02, 2008 9:04 am
The portico is the "arch" or pillars at the front of the house that you walk through just before you get to the front door. The eaves are the overhang from the roof that provide shade for windows/paths etc... It's so good to see people using this website BEFORE they have a contract. If only we all h...
The portico is the "arch" or pillars at the front of the house that you walk through just before you get to the front do...
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SouthBris
1 March 2008
Building ContractBuilding A New House
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Mar 01, 2008 8:31 pm
Is there a guide for the tolerences in QLD??
Is there a guide for the tolerences in QLD??
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SouthBris
10 February 2008
Front door stuff up - Should they fix??Building A New House
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Feb 10, 2008 9:22 pm
My door cost me $2000.... If this happened to me I would give them the choice of giving me the door for free or replacing it. I guess it depends on how generous they were with pricing. If they made you pay for ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING then you had better make sure you get your moneys worth. I plan on g...
My door cost me $2000.... If this happened to me I would give them the choice of giving me the door for free or replacin...
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SouthBris
7 February 2008
On the Starting Blocks!!!! PHOTOS of my FRAME! Updated 13/03Building A New House
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Feb 07, 2008 10:52 am
I was told that my block would be cut on Friday and I went past yesterday (Wednesday) and they had just done it that morning. It was a very plesant suprise. If Adenbrook are 2 days ahead then your block might get cut today :D It's pretty good weather today!!
I was told that my block would be cut on Friday and I went past yesterday (Wednesday) and they had just done it that mor...
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SouthBris
6 February 2008
CovenantsBuilding A New House
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Feb 06, 2008 1:49 pm
I am also building in an estate with some of the strictest covenants that I have ever seen and I don't think they are worth the paper they are written on. The neighbor next to me had to submit the plans for his garden!! that's right, they wanted a complete plan of where each different plant would g...
you're not building in the Levington estate in Eight Mile Plains by any chance? we looked at buying there until we read...
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SouthBris
5 February 2008
CovenantsBuilding A New House
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Feb 05, 2008 10:48 pm
I am also building in an estate with some of the strictest covenants that I have ever seen and I don't think they are worth the paper they are written on. The neighbor next to me had to submit the plans for his garden!! that's right, they wanted a complete plan of where each different plant would go...
I am also building in an estate with some of the strictest covenants that I have ever seen and I don't think they are wo...
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SouthBris
2 February 2008
The downpipe and the outside light ... problem fixed!Building A New House
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Feb 02, 2008 6:59 pm
morons...... Hardly a fair comment, I’m sure if Matt checked his plans that he signed off the downpipe is marked in that spot. I guess this is another lesson learned and anyone not sure how to go through your plans thoroughly before signing off might pay to have some third party go over them to che...
Hardly a fair comment, I’m sure if Matt checked his plans that he signed off the downpipe is marked in that spot. I gue...
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SouthBris
1 February 2008
Adenbrook HomesBuilding A New House
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Feb 01, 2008 6:19 pm
My construction starts next friday but I've learnt my lesson from my contract stages... I will be making sure that things are perfect before I sign 1cent over to them. The few small problems that we had during the contract stages seemed soooo difficult to fix that I really would expect that when we ...
My construction starts next friday but I've learnt my lesson from my contract stages... I will be making sure that thing...
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SouthBris
29 January 2008
YOUR BUILDER!Building A New House
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Jan 29, 2008 12:00 am
I edited my previous posts to be **Creative** https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=4505 https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=4950
I edited my previous posts to be **Creative** https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=4505 https://forum.homeone.co...
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SouthBris
28 January 2008
Anyone else having problems with @d3nbr00k or M@kbuild?Building A New House
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Jan 28, 2008 2:57 pm
We did come to some kind of comprimise... We wrote a very in depth letter to the head of the company and they have since told us that they have made major changes to their company to prevent the same problems again. In the end we had 2 major compaints. 1 was that our consultant refused to give us a ...
We did come to some kind of comprimise... We wrote a very in depth letter to the head of the company and they have since...
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SouthBris
23 January 2008
YOUR BUILDER!Building A New House
6
Jan 23, 2008 9:19 pm
If someone is ranting on here then there is probably a good reason for it... If its bad enough that they want it removed from a forum then you probably have a very nice story that the media would love to hear about. I think it's good that ******* builders get their name shunned when they do the wron...
If someone is ranting on here then there is probably a good reason for it... If its bad enough that they want it removed...
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