For all sorts of reasons spent a couple of hours yesterday reading the NSW Government's conditions of contract for projects under $1 million and the builder contract signed by a private punter. The thing that is totally clean is how the favour of the document in the private area is toward the Contra...

T, don't fuss in the slightest about this electronics stuff. It's all changing so quickly that what is superbly desirable today will be WTF? tomorrow. :-) So long as the telly and the computer works OK, you'll be fine.

See this from Hardies. Also consider warranty issue. http://www.jameshardie.com.au/uploads/file/201608080ee7d6-HardieWrap%20Technical%20Data%20Sheet%20July%2014%20v2.pdf

With building approvals sliding away it's essential to try and get some idea of your chosen builder's financial stability. Blooming hard to do but they are quick enough to want to evaluate the client's financial resource. Risk works two-way.

Hi Huhness Dropped into your blog and, to my delight, saw that your build is in Illawong. Mate, you guys have chosen just the best Sydney suburbs to live in. We've just moved on after 30 years of living there - to build our last home on acerage - and enjoyed every moment of living in 2234. The locat...

What happens as the rendering technician turns a corner using standard plastic edge. Explains a deal as to why issue has emerged. 1412_preptorendercorners_25.jpg

And talk about serendipity...SMH and Cenrelink+parents'stuff.... https://www.smh.com.au/money/planning-and-budgeting/using-centrelink-s-granny-flat-rules-to-house-ageing-parents-20180802-p4zv1g.html

This point of new homeownership is where a trailer and access to Gumtree are almost essential if not compulsory. The bargains to be found in used pavers, and other garden stuff, are often amazing. A year down the track, and looking at your magnificent handiwork, you won't be able to tell that the ma...

Blackcat! Best riposte on H1 EVER! :-)

Hi Cooky, glad you have seen that liveable housing resource. What we found interesting - planning a home for our later, creaky, years - was that the approaches and inclusions recommended in that document invariably led to a better house overall. Simple ideas like space around the wc, slightly wider ...

Guess you might have already seen this Liveability Housing Design booklet. I found that the three level standard approach really focussed us on practical planning for movement. http://livablehousingaustralia.org.au/library/help/Livable_Housing_Design_Guidelines_Web1.pdf

This is a place in Clayton, Melbourne that I'd love to visit for furniture,whitegoods, and carpet. Their advertised offerings have my tongue hanging out! Too far away for me, though. :-( https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=276&v=odQFHl96Byc

Not so much wished I had done but more "glad I developed an understanding" relative to the role of the saes process of the project builder. Reading Seek confirms the frequently commission only nature of the Sales Consultant job in the project home industry coupled with advertisers' claims ...

Don't sweat about this choice of really basic building material sort of stuff, the houses are designed not to fall down, in fact they are designed today a little bit stronger than five years or so ago. It's a bit like going to the dentist and worrying about what brand of filling-material they are us...

Beauty!

MGP10 is machine tested for deflection, F5 is not machine tested for deflection, that's it. All this sales team razz-a-ma-tazz. :-)

Water tank was $7430 in PC - now $7800 I would love to see the specs on that installation!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: Is it an underground tank? Rip offs in this area are common, I have seen similar prices before but none were justified. Unfortunately, nearly all of the installs that I see are overp...

Has anyone signed their contract and paid 5% deposit before seeing their variations on paper? We have our signing appointment on Saturday and we only had 5 days to review plans and 4 days to review contract. Several things were wrong with both and we have raised these issues with M. They have said ...

Like a rabbit in the headlights. Nothing, repeat nothing, is free in this industry. The sales team are there to get your signature. Nothing wrong with that.