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domwild

18 November 2022

Re: Things you forget - summary page 32Building A New House

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Nov 18, 2022 8:31 am

, or should know where the furniture goes.It definitely needs an electrical plan from the builder as builders otherwise will put the power points into the cavity to save the chasing in single-brick walls, but you can specify where it suits you to have a point or extra point as you know where the fur...

, or should know where the furniture goes.It definitely needs an electrical plan from the builder as builders otherwise ...

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domwild

19 October 2022

Re: Metricon sending legal threats to members of Facebook paBuilding A New House

Oct 19, 2022 7:56 am

Can the builder really / actually come after you if you put up a picture saying - this is what you get with Builder XYZ - ? Hi Perthgirl, Noname is correct. So I have personal experience with this when in 2018 I posted photos in this forum of defective work by a builder ( not Metricon) and they sue...

Hi Perthgirl, Noname is correct. So I have personal experience with this when in 2018 I posted photos in this forum of ...

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domwild

19 September 2022

Re: Things you forget - summary page 32Building A New House

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Sep 19, 2022 6:13 pm

When I built two years ago each extra power point was about $35. $80 now sounds horrible.

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domwild

19 September 2022

Re: Things you forget - summary page 32Building A New House

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Sep 19, 2022 8:04 am

Correct! Every state has some sort of a builder's supervisory board and having issues in black and white is essential as verbal promises are worth nothing. The builder will suggest power points along outside outside cavity walls to save the electrician the chasing of single-brick walls, but that pos...

Correct! Every state has some sort of a builder's supervisory board and having issues in black and white is essential as...

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domwild

30 May 2022

Re: How often do you visit your site?Building A New House

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May 30, 2022 5:26 pm

It was actually in my contract to have to contact the manager for a site visit, so I gave the company a quasi legal waiver if an accident happens, but they did not want to accept it, so I visited as often as possible while workmen were on site. The roofer said tom watch as something might fall! Best...

It was actually in my contract to have to contact the manager for a site visit, so I gave the company a quasi legal waiv...

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domwild

9 April 2022

Re: BGC Company WABuilding A New House

Apr 09, 2022 9:17 am

Don't tell me another builder has gone bust and left customers in the lurch??

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domwild

27 January 2022

Re: WA Building CompanyBuilding A New House

Jan 27, 2022 7:48 am

Just visit the site as many times as possible and take photos if you see a problem, like roof tie-downs not properly connected or larger doors not having three hinges or insulation not the right grade or ............

Just visit the site as many times as possible and take photos if you see a problem, like roof tie-downs not properly con...

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domwild

23 January 2022

Re: How often do you visit your site?Building A New House

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Jan 23, 2022 8:40 am

Builders must just love the new virus restrictions, which may stop you from site visits and which the police may enforce, but I live in WA, so I cannot comment. My builder had it in the contract that I cannot visit the site without the building supervisor, which is rubbish as he never gave me his mo...

Builders must just love the new virus restrictions, which may stop you from site visits and which the police may enforce...

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domwild

25 September 2021

Re: Quality builder and building designer PerthBuilding A New House

Sep 25, 2021 8:41 am

Correct, but with building being such a complex undertaking and with the architect's charges being quite high due to them being a percentage of building costs, one expects no mistake being made. But you are correct, it pays to check. One overseas TAFE-like female designer masquaraded (spelling!) as ...

Correct, but with building being such a complex undertaking and with the architect's charges being quite high due to the...

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domwild

24 September 2021

Re: Quality builder and building designer PerthBuilding A New House

Sep 24, 2021 9:19 am

Hi, I am looking to build a 270sqm single storey house in the western suburbs of Perth which will be my principle place of residence. My budget for the build is $500,000 and I would like to have a good quality house with some high specs. I would prefer a custom design as opposed to a project build ...

Most builders have their own group of TAFE trained designers and one hopes they know the R-Codes (Residential Codes) as...

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domwild

30 August 2021

Re: BGC Company WABuilding A New House

Aug 30, 2021 9:08 am

One would think the banks contact a credit rating company before they lend any money if they do not know the financial status themselves. BGC has a reputation of being anti union and anti monopoly, like the old brick and cement monopoly in Perth.

One would think the banks contact a credit rating company before they lend any money if they do not know the financial s...

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domwild

30 August 2021

Re: WA Building CompanyBuilding A New House

Aug 30, 2021 7:59 am

Hi, Newchoice Developments gave me a $50 Bunnings voucher, but that did not stop me from telling the public what sort of problems I ran into regarding costing. I still recommend them as I am aware that time is money and everybody makes mistakes from designer, architect, builder, yourself, etc. and e...

Hi, Newchoice Developments gave me a $50 Bunnings voucher, but that did not stop me from telling the public what sort of...

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domwild

29 August 2021

Re: WA Building CompanyBuilding A New House

Aug 29, 2021 9:00 am

You might want to look at Facebook group $honky Builders WA (you need to join) there is a bit on them there by the looks of it Have a look at site called productreview, they are good. They give you stats from "Recommended" to "Avoid" and if the "Avoids" are statistical...

Have a look at site called productreview, they are good. They give you stats from Recommended to Avoid and if the Avoid...

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domwild

3 August 2021

Re: Things you forget - summary page 32Building A New House

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Aug 03, 2021 7:47 am

I managed to get the builder to install plugs (sockets) on the rafters. If the LED burns out or I do not like the colour, then I do not have to call in the electrician. I can just crawl into the attic and change the LED myself.

I managed to get the builder to install plugs (sockets) on the rafters. If the LED burns out or I do not like the colour...

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domwild

5 January 2021

Re: Anyone sell their own property (no agent)?Real Estate

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Jan 05, 2021 8:36 am

There is a site called RENTBETTER, which charges around $500 to list on realestate and domain and lots of free ones. I found tenants thru them, so I would only have to pay $350 to sell it myself. The first tenant ran a brothel in my house, but the second tenants are worth their weight in gold. When ...

There is a site called RENTBETTER, which charges around $500 to list on realestate and domain and lots of free ones. I f...

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domwild

13 December 2020

Re: Things you arranged outside of the builderBuilding A New House

Dec 13, 2020 8:30 am

Problem with flooring is that the builder will quote carpets and they will be the cheapest they could find. There is a lot of choice from expensive timber to engineered timber, stick-together hybrid planks, glued vinyl planks, tiles and "stones". Once you know what you want, you can ask th...

Problem with flooring is that the builder will quote carpets and they will be the cheapest they could find. There is a l...

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domwild

9 December 2020

Warranty Period-How do I make sure faults get fixed?Building A New House

Dec 09, 2020 1:05 pm

Hi, At the handing over of the keys, the "buffer" of my building supervisor wanted me to fill in their forms with faults I find and then to hand them in at the end of the six-month warranty period. I refused as then the warranty period has lapsed. Worse, she even wanted me to sign a form s...

Hi, At the handing over of the keys, the buffer of my building supervisor wanted me to fill in their forms with faults I...

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domwild

9 December 2020

Re: cross over paving cost / recommendation south of river pBuilding A New House

Dec 09, 2020 12:36 pm

Hi I am looking at getting crossover done. Any one got any idea as to much does it approximately cost and any recommendation. I am getting only driveway done through builder. Is driveway done different to crossover or similar? Axiis Contracting P/L - 16.4m2 @ $75/m2 = $1,230, + GST = $1,353. Includ...

Axiis Contracting P/L - 16.4m2 @ $75/m2 = $1,230, + GST = $1,353. Includes saw cutting, removal and disposal of existin...

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domwild

8 December 2020

Re: Things not included in builders priceGeneral Discussion

Dec 08, 2020 9:17 am

No floor coverings Tiles in shower only and only up to 2,000mm 28 courses instead of the old time 31 course ceiling height Meter box not lockable Outside light only if designer/architect called area in front of door "Alfresco" No paving, landscaping

No floor coverings Tiles in shower only and only up to 2,000mm 28 courses instead of the old time 31 course ceiling heig...

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domwild

2 December 2020

Re: cross over paving cost / recommendation south of river pBuilding A New House

Dec 02, 2020 8:36 am

Axiis Contracting P/L - 16.4m2 @ $75/m2 = $1,230, + GST = $1,353. Includes saw cutting, removal and disposal of existin...