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25 July 2013

Neighbour rendered our side garage wallGeneral Discussion

Jul 25, 2013 4:48 pm

Hi, We have recently built in an established suburb, unfortunately, we've run into a bit of a messy issue and was wondering how to approach a solution: We have built a zero line garage wall against one of our neighbours which on hindsight is a stupid idea and should have left a 100mm or so gap with ...

Hi, We have recently built in an established suburb, unfortunately, we've run into a bit of a messy issue and was wonder...

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judder

29 July 2013

Re: Neighbour rendered our side garage wallGeneral Discussion

Jul 29, 2013 3:51 pm

so do you know if he has cleared the weep holes properly or bridged the termite barrier? These issues should be dealt with firstly before the point of whether it looks good or not I don't think he has bridged the termine barrier and he tells me he recalls there was no weep holes which I found it ha...

I don't think he has bridged the termine barrier and he tells me he recalls there was no weep holes which I found it ha...

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judder

2 August 2013

Loud Thud/Knocking noise in drain pipeGeneral Discussion

Aug 02, 2013 4:04 pm

Hi All, Aikes! New day, new house, new problem! We've recently moved in and now we're experiencing a new issue, the last 1.5 weeks, I have noticed a rather loud, audible THUD/knocking noise against the drainage pipe in the plumbing stack when using the upstairs ensuite which is right above my kitche...

Hi All, Aikes! New day, new house, new problem! We've recently moved in and now we're experiencing a new issue, the last...

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judder

24 July 2014

Living Areas Vs Larger Bedrooms?General Discussion

Jul 24, 2014 5:14 pm

Hi, Wondering which do you guys prefer? Our recently built house (40 squares) is as follows, can't help but feel we made the wrong decision: All figs exclude BIRs and Ensuites. Main: 4x4.5 Minor 1: 3.2 x 3 Minor 2: 3.1 x 3.4 Minor 3: 3.3 x 3 We have one 5 yr old and another one coming soon....the Mi...

Hi, Wondering which do you guys prefer? Our recently built house (40 squares) is as follows, can't help but feel we made...

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judder

13 February 2017

Re: Neighbour installed water tank right next to my garage wGeneral Discussion

Feb 13, 2017 10:37 am

Curious, why not? I've always thought the weight, moisture etc. would have been potential issues?

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judder

14 February 2017

Re: Neighbour installed water tank right next to my garage wGeneral Discussion

Feb 14, 2017 4:06 pm

Thanks. Could you clarify this bit as well? "If your site was cut and the tank was on the boundary, then you would have some cause for concern due to the tank's zone of influence." When we rebuild, the land was cut and filled. Do you mean this or do you mean if my land was lower than his??

Thanks. Could you clarify this bit as well? If your site was cut and the tank was on the boundary, then you would have s...

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judder

17 December 2013

Rendering over cowboy render job?General Discussion

Dec 17, 2013 12:11 pm

Hi All, Just wondering if rendering over render would create damage to my wall? To cut a long story short....my busy body neighbour rendered over out zero lotted garage wall....he did a very bad job without asking our permission first! and now it looks worse than before (without the render - natural...

Hi All, Just wondering if rendering over render would create damage to my wall? To cut a long story short....my busy bod...

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judder

28 July 2014

Re: Are bedroom sizes important?General Discussion

Jul 28, 2014 12:12 am

I went to a few Display Homes today and was pretty shocked to find that medium-large homes have such small bedrooms! I guess like someone said earlier in this thread, some of the space goes into the Main Bedroom which is overly big! Anyways I was wanting to compare my bedrooms and this thread was v...

Reviving a very old thread here, but sadly it appears all of the bigger name builders now seem to focus on bigger livin...

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judder

28 July 2014

Re: Are bedroom sizes important?General Discussion

Jul 28, 2014 10:09 am

This is something we'll have to adjust to as well. Master is over 4x4 but our minor beds are 3x3.6m and one at 3x3.2m. In our last house (a semi) the smallest bedroom was still 3.2x3.8m and the other two 3.8x4.2m. The trade off though is that we now get more and larger living spaces. Personally I t...

You may want them to do that, but I think once they hit teenage years, you'd be better off with bigger rooms. They prov...

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judder

28 July 2014

Re: Are bedroom sizes important?General Discussion

Jul 28, 2014 12:09 pm

When the talk is that most people will move home every 7 to 10 or so years, the idea of large bedrooms seems almost redundant. In these connected days, you really only want your children to sleep and change clothes in their bedroom, and not have them as places to hide or hang out on their computers...

Two schools of thought on that one but as kids grow older, they need some sort of space in their rooms? One camp is jus...

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judder

12 February 2017

Neighbour installed water tank right next to my garage wall!General Discussion

Feb 12, 2017 8:05 am

I'm in Vic and the council states that it needs to be 500mm cleared of any neighboring boundary..That is not even 50mm let alone 500mm. I've spoken to him but he's saying he won't move it because plumbing has been done. The base was a DIY job (he's a bit of a DIY cowboy). Moving it 500mm towards his...

I'm in Vic and the council states that it needs to be 500mm cleared of any neighboring boundary..That is not even 50mm l...

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judder

14 February 2017

Re: Neighbour installed water tank right next to my garage wGeneral Discussion

Feb 14, 2017 8:24 am

Funnily enough he is saying it is the "best installation" of a water tank I'll ever see. Thing is, I see the following issues: 1. I don't think the plumbing was done by a certified plumber, honestly it's everywhere. The bottom picture depicts how it's setup. I'm really concerned how that c...

Funnily enough he is saying it is the best installation of a water tank I'll ever see. Thing is, I see the following iss...

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judder

14 February 2017

Re: Neighbour installed water tank right next to my garage wGeneral Discussion

Feb 14, 2017 9:53 am

Aggression = he knows he's wrong. I'd stay away from him now - and seek Council help. BUT - understand - you may lose a neighbour for good ! Maybe ring council first and seek their advice - people love helping and will always feel sorry for you if you explain it all and that you need help ... :) Ye...

Yes I know, I took a second look at the water tank (not even on the fence line), he saw me focusing on it, came out the...

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judder

14 February 2017

Re: Neighbour installed water tank right next to my garage wGeneral Discussion

Feb 14, 2017 11:23 am

Wow, judder that's nuts! Surely commonsense by the council will prevail and they'll get your neighbour to move the tank. And then you can build the tallest fence legally permitted between you and that neighbour. Keep the crazy on their side of the fence! Good luck. Councils aren't as powerful as mo...

Councils aren't as powerful as most people think they are, at best they'll issue the person in question with a notice t...

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judder

14 February 2017

Re: Fencing issue - what would you do?General Discussion

Feb 14, 2017 11:50 am

You will find paying both will not be that much - and may save great angst etc. It will also be a good talking point for years to come - how "your" fence was paid for. :) But - in saying that - I totally disagree with a neighbour not paying their share. I feel you should send a formal let...

Funnily enough, we have or had issues with both sides of our fences. One side, we had to fork out $1,800 (her portion) ...

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judder

14 February 2017

Re: Neighbour installed water tank right next to my garage wGeneral Discussion

Feb 14, 2017 2:10 pm

I spoke to the council, they seem weak, the fella who picked up the call as umming and ahhing and it was like "oh the 500mm clearance of boundaries is not set in stone etc"...wtf? If you take up an issue with anyone, you have to know your facts, you cannot assume that someone on the other...

If you take up an issue with anyone, you have to know your facts, you cannot assume that someone on the other end of th...

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judder

14 February 2017

Re: Neighbour installed water tank right next to my garage wGeneral Discussion

Feb 14, 2017 2:34 pm

The set back requirement is enforced on all new homes and they would constitute the vast majority of cases. Many other councils also stipulate those regulations on their websites. I would have made him aware of those indisputable facts to rebuff his learned 'opinion' and asked him why the council i...

Thanks. Just curious, how did you find out it was for new homes? Does it matter if mine is new and his is old? Sorry, I...

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judder

14 February 2017

Re: Neighbour installed water tank right next to my garage wGeneral Discussion

Feb 14, 2017 3:39 pm

Hmm thanks for the responses, but I'm not sure of what to do now. I'm kind of confused, the responses seem mixed saying some of my concerns are unfounded? I don't want to make it an overall huge issue but then I don't want to fork out for massive repairs down the track if something does go wrong? Fl...

Hmm thanks for the responses, but I'm not sure of what to do now. I'm kind of confused, the responses seem mixed saying ...

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judder

21 February 2017

Re: Neighbour installed water tank right next to my garage wGeneral Discussion

Feb 21, 2017 4:08 pm

Update: I am very confused about a council's response with regards to a official council sheet on "rain water tank guidelines". I was repeatedly told that since 'A rainwater tank is not classifiable in accordance with the building code of Australia', therefore the rule that a 500mm gap fro...

Update: I am very confused about a council's response with regards to a official council sheet on rain water tank guidel...

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judder

7 November 2018

Neighbour's Extension Encroached our land (what to do?)General Discussion

Nov 07, 2018 2:55 pm

Hi, Looking for the best options. I don't want to get entangled legally speaking as in the long run it would probably be very expensive. So our neighbour has extended his bathroom against our boundary (zero lot extension). I had to agreed in writing and on plans they were never meant to encroach our...

Hi, Looking for the best options. I don't want to get entangled legally speaking as in the long run it would probably be...