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luxbuild

15 May 2020

Re: Progress payment with the builder - to hold offBuilding A New House

May 15, 2020 10:41 pm

Depends on what your contract says but if anything like the standard one, you have to keep up to date on payments. Payment does not mean acceptance of the work. So if you have defects you want fixed, withholding payment isn't the best action. Some might get fixed later, like at framing stage I know ...

Depends on what your contract says but if anything like the standard one, you have to keep up to date on payments. Payme...

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luxbuild

13 May 2020

Re: KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSWBuilding A New House

May 13, 2020 5:18 pm

Sorry to hear about the problems, what are they going to do about the bench heights? What is the tolerance on those.. its almost the bench thickness difference. Also, I can't see your photos here. edit: I just saw your google photo link and had a look through there and saw your bench photos. I also ...

Sorry to hear about the problems, what are they going to do about the bench heights? What is the tolerance on those.. it...

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luxbuild

11 May 2020

Re: Rawson Balmoral 38 MK1 - Newcastle NSWBuilding A New House

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May 11, 2020 10:18 pm

That screen might be a different wood which could explain the colour, but obviously the expectation is to match colours and not use the same stain on both. Although if you have chosen the lightest one, Im not sure how they could lighten the screen. Hope you track down your second controller.. they a...

That screen might be a different wood which could explain the colour, but obviously the expectation is to match colours ...

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luxbuild

5 May 2020

Re: Rawson Balmoral 38 MK1 - Newcastle NSWBuilding A New House

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May 05, 2020 9:59 pm

Thats disappointing. Have you had the same site supervisor the whole build?

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luxbuild

5 May 2020

Re: Sudden ghost thing happen at mid nightBuilding A New House

May 05, 2020 1:41 pm

Is the clock set accurately (daylight saving etc) on the intercom so that you checking the right section of footage?

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luxbuild

3 May 2020

Re: advice on complaint against windows overlooking neighbouGeneral Discussion

May 03, 2020 2:25 am

I thought bedrooms were treated different than common living areas, but anyway if the council has said it needs something to give the neighbors some privacy, maybe you can put in a privacy screen over the bottom part of the window and keep the top clear to allow full light in.

I thought bedrooms were treated different than common living areas, but anyway if the council has said it needs somethin...

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luxbuild

28 April 2020

Re: OvershadowGeneral Discussion

Apr 28, 2020 4:31 pm

Have you checked to see if they have submitted plans to council that have the shading diagrams?

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luxbuild

27 April 2020

Re: House perimeter concrete or gravel or something else?General Discussion

Apr 27, 2020 11:47 pm

Concrete seems the best if you have a slab you want to protect https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=70245

Concrete seems the best if you have a slab you want to protect viewtopic.php?f=3t=70245

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luxbuild

26 April 2020

Re: Weep holes party covered with front walkwayGeneral Discussion

Apr 26, 2020 3:49 am

Its true that they should be away from the ground so you can see if termites have made a mudbridge into the wall cavity, but by having them partially covered it may also channel water into the wall cavity, stop the cavity from properly draining/drying out and also block ventilation.

Its true that they should be away from the ground so you can see if termites have made a mudbridge into the wall cavity,...

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luxbuild

25 April 2020

Re: Wall Squareness standard?Building Standards; Getting It Right!

Apr 25, 2020 2:24 pm

I can't find one either! Is the left wall long enough to be measured for bowing? The only reference I've found is from a 2002 NSW Joint select committee on the quality of buildings that notes a complaint that it is not specified. Time enough for 2 revisions by Standards Australia and plenty by the B...

I can't find one either! Is the left wall long enough to be measured for bowing? The only reference I've found is from a...

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luxbuild

14 April 2020

Re: Rawson Balmoral 38 MK1 - Newcastle NSWBuilding A New House

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Apr 14, 2020 11:36 am

The floor boards look great.. thats a huge area! Pity the S/S isn't on top of the shower area and that it has to get redone. I wonder if they'd pick up the error on their own. Not good news about the aircon, I think they place orders just before it's needed, so don't know knw whats going to happen w...

The floor boards look great.. thats a huge area! Pity the S/S isn't on top of the shower area and that it has to get red...

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luxbuild

9 April 2020

Re: PCI during pandemic restrictions and consumer rights?General Discussion

Apr 09, 2020 11:33 am

Ah thats excellent and makes it easy to check. Mixed size packers and they're less than $5. I see a 2m spirit level is $180 and a 2m straight edge is $43. You could use that with a Bosch rangefinder that also has a spirit level feature. As you said the SS should have this stuff.

Ah thats excellent and makes it easy to check. Link and they're less than $5. I see a 2m spirit level is $180 and a 2m s...

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luxbuild

9 April 2020

Re: PCI during pandemic restrictions and consumer rights?General Discussion

Apr 09, 2020 2:46 am

Thanks for your post Norfolk. Are the window packers to check gaps?

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luxbuild

25 March 2020

Re: Has builder "forgotten" to insulate some walls ?General Discussion

Mar 25, 2020 2:17 am

If you are building a 2 storey house and have an alfresco with its own roof, the slope on the alfresco roof means that what would normally be a weatherproof external wall on the upper floor now has a roof void against it. So they are saying they install R1.5 in that wall section that the roof void c...

If you are building a 2 storey house and have an alfresco with its own roof, the slope on the alfresco roof means that w...

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luxbuild

23 March 2020

Re: Rawson Balmoral 38 MK1 - Newcastle NSWBuilding A New House

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Mar 23, 2020 10:41 pm

Do you have any pre lining photos of the ceiling of the shower area? One of the reason Rawson has added bulkheads was due to plumbing/fall of lines etc. Something that only becames apparent to them during the build. That bathroom wall with insulation is an external wall correct? Any idea on an inter...

Do you have any pre lining photos of the ceiling of the shower area? One of the reason Rawson has added bulkheads was du...

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luxbuild

23 March 2020

Re: Impact of current economic situation on house building tBuilding A New House

Mar 22, 2020 11:44 pm

Yeah I wouldn't be signing any contracts right now.

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luxbuild

21 March 2020

Re: Rawson Balmoral 38 MK1 - Newcastle NSWBuilding A New House

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Mar 21, 2020 7:29 pm

Wow.. thats coming along.. you are almost there! I've looked back and you didn't post many photos with insulation and before lining, but do the internal walls (say bathroom) get any insulation/sound deadening material in there? I know they had an offer where you could put some sound insulation in so...

Wow.. thats coming along.. you are almost there! I've looked back and you didn't post many photos with insulation and be...

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luxbuild

16 March 2020

Re: is this normal in slabBuilding A New House

Mar 16, 2020 1:54 pm

Is it normal? .. possibly for the builder. Is it compliant with the standard or fit for purpose? I can't think of anywhere on a house build I'd be happy to see that.

Is it normal? .. possibly for the builder. Is it compliant with the standard or fit for purpose? I can't think of anywhe...

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luxbuild

16 March 2020

Re: Standard HIA Building Contract - Copy of templateBuilding A New House

Mar 16, 2020 1:47 pm

If they are using the HIA contract, I would have expected any additional clauses or conditions would be included on a separate sheet. I agree with Norfolk, it is an incredibly unfair and biased contract.

If they are using the HIA contract, I would have expected any additional clauses or conditions would be included on a se...

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luxbuild

27 February 2020

Re: Leaking storwater pipe?General Discussion

Feb 27, 2020 10:59 pm

just so you know this thread started 9 years ago.