Flooring & Floor Covering
Hi!! I finally got a reply for you. Sorry I took so long! It depends how the flooring…
Building A New House
Sub boards are handy to have inside if the extra cost works for you. This way you…
I already provided the link and reference. All I can add here is: please present…
Hi Allblaqk I've read from the other post that you've built with jkw. Do you mind…
Home Finance
I would say go for Rentvesting strategy. Rentvesting is a home-owning strategy where…
We're early in our journey with TA, but have read and considered doing this separately…
General Discussion
I would ensure that there is atleast a 100mm gap post fencing so overland flows…
Was the original price for turning the alfresco into house area a quote or a variation…
Hi we are building the same house my only concern is the 1020mm hallway into the…
Would you mind sending me your spec and how you managed to get online scheduling…
A licensed surveyor is required to determine title boundaries. As others have said…
Thanks Bebbsy, appreciate your advice. Will definitely help me deciding.
end up with Lodge facade, the Provincial is good but over our budget, which require…
Looks good will contact them, thanks for sharing...
Increasing Home Value
In Melbourne you need to think of heating as well. We had solar heating, which was…
If you are in Victoria then there is protection against this types of claims under…
How much it would cost to increase first floor ceiling height from 2.44 to 2.59…
It is pretty normal for them to run the waste pipes up through the wall even if…
Typical new home salesman dumping on his employer (Builder) If the builders catches…
Oh woww thanks so much for this picture! I also didn't know they have a Rochedale…
Ok thanks for that I’ll have to call them
I prefer under bench. I'm short and have always felt that wall oven doors get in…
It's not really an unknown, GST is a fixed rate set by the government. Most companies…
We did the same and used the leftovers to build a fire pit and the rest were laid…
Just ask for a breakdown of the costings, review it and ask if the builder can get…
This all should be in your contract. If it isn't then it's not a requirement of…
Agreed, however the builder also has a legal obligation not to deliberately mislead…
Thats great news! Good to hear they took responsibility and delivered a product…
We went through this process in Perth, moved into our new home in November. The…
Thank you all. I am comparing Austin Ferry and GlebeHill area home and land packages…
I don't condone dishonesty even if it is against your bank. You will be asking…
Thanks for your input guys We've actually decided to go with a project home builder…
UPDATE: Sorry guys, we told GJ we can't go ahead. There's a big possibility we can…
$100k over I would think is very normal. We built 5 years ago and the price was…
Cavity door for the win. Then you’d get a tv in there too Sent from my iPhone…
I'd say around $240k-$300k depending on what you want yeah. Ours is 226m2 and is…
It's really hard to tell without knowing exactly how much room they have to play…
Thanks for the feedback everyone, it does make me feel a lot better about the situation…
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No we haven't signed contract yet. We just signed/initialed the quote and finalised…
Work on your contract date, and anything before that is a bonus. I wouldn't be asking…
I am nearly finished my house KDR. I learned a few thing that if I can redo again…
Is the builder doing your flooring, or are you doing it after handover? I’m doing…
Not sure what state you are in but take a look at this website which shows standard…
In my area amongst all builders, gyprock in the garage is standard
It depends on which Franchise you build with. I built with GJ in NSW. They have…
Heating, Cooling & Insulation
Good link. Copper pipe sizes are nominal (internal diameters are smaller) and maximum…
Windows & Doors
For me, I would have a standard door and a moveable sidelight. So that if i ever…
I think he's drawn your corner with far too much of it cut off. Look at your original…
INSURANCE!!!!!!!! Unless you have it already covered in the build. Update all your…
