I signed a HIA contract with a builder and had included retaining walls and fences. Can I remove the retaining walls and fences from the building contract. I want to do it myself Do I have to honor the amount.

Thanks for the reply. The builder has provided me a fixed cost $14677 for the retaining walls. So they should credit me for the amounts.

Presumable the builder hasnt paid him. Mine wasn't an issue and I had the documents

Thanks for the information Really appreciate replies. Perhaps the margins is worth the hassle in these things

Worth speaking to an electrician to come and give you a quote to remove fans and reuse Floor boards etc will get damaged and but its a hassle to rip apart and work with especially with nails etc windows not sure Aircon - not worth it better to sell There is a huge second hand market if you advertise...

We were about to start our build Waiting for the final building rules consent. The loan has been approved We were supposed to go to site within 4 weeks but I am concerned that the everything is now going to be delayed. The builder has sent a generic email to say that the supply chain remains strong ...

Thanks I am not in a position to negotiate price etc I am happy to proceed financially as I am keen to get out of the rental market and into a family home for the distant future if we get out of the pandemic unscathed

Thanks all for sharing

Thanks Will start a thread when we break ground

I am presuming you are well in to the build or already have a window in place Its way expensive to do it after the build IMHO cheaper to get a variation done and install a sliding door. Presumably the door frame has to be recessed into the slab

Worth exploring if a timber deck is feasible. Should not be all that expensive

wardrobes, solar, air con (if you wish), landscaping, render, Things like alarms are easier done while building as the wiring is quicker Flooring is double edge sword

Meet them in person if possible or a virtual zoom meeting in the covid era have the engineering and soil test done have all the specifications that you want - appliances, floor finishes, how many coats of paint, render or not, window schedule, Budget all the air con, sump pump, driveway etc some bui...

I don't have a spreadsheet but there plenty on the web for owner builders You do have time The soil tests need to be done once the site layout of your house is decided on. Concept design first and soil test for a representative quote. The 900$ Soil test includes site survey, soil samples and for i g...

Personally I would get the builder to do the flooring. It’s is a hassle as a some trades may have to return to fix skirting joinery kickers etc. I did everything turnkey including driveway And front gate through them. Simply due to lack of time on my part

Where the curve is more vertical is where most of the action occurs. Once it starts flattening out, you get less and less from more and more. I decided that I was happy with R 4.0 for roof as the incremental gain is not much by upgrading https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/76941/The-Diminishing-Ret...

Walkerville Council, South Australia New build Existing crossover and council foot paths is interlocking pavers. I am laying exposed aggregate from garage to boundary. Builder has offered to extend the driveway over council land onto kerb (about 20 sqm). Builder says council will not have an issue ...

Hi all just a quick opinion and why on garage entrance from garage. Undecided on a casement door to skullery location or sliding door to kitchen. Thanks in advance Richard https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/83985_1601721637.jpeg https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/83985_1601721542.jpeg I have one through ou...

Hi, Has anyone build in these combination colours? Brick - Austral Muscat Grey Mortar - Natural Roof - Monument Colourbond Gutter - Monumnet Fascia - Surfmist Windows & sliding door - Black I have signed off on the selections, am afraid its too dark. Would appreciate if you can post some photos...