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btherl
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29 February 2012
Re: Excess fill - how to push for removalBuilding A New House
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Feb 29, 2012 8:05 am
That's builder's logic for you.. it does depend though on what your landscaping plans are. If you already have plans and the sand will interfere with those then tell the builder so he realizes that you really do need it removed. If you are going to build that area up anyway then the sand may be usef...
That's builder's logic for you.. it does depend though on what your landscaping plans are. If you already have plans and...
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btherl
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23 February 2012
Re: Spotted Gum floorboard picturesFlooring & Floor Covering
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Feb 23, 2012 10:59 am
My blog post here has Boral's spotted gum floorboards: http://herlihy-riva.blogspot.com.au/2010/12/clean-house.html
My blog post here has Boral's spotted gum floorboards: http://herlihy-riva.blogspot.com.au/201 ... house.html
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btherl
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10 February 2012
Re: Metri*con - lots of promise - overcharge - under deliveBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!
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Feb 10, 2012 1:15 pm
ndutzy, the maintenance department are totally different people from the construction department. You may have a better (or worse) experience with them. 90 days after settlement you go over to the maintenance department. But the important thing is - make sure you get everything in writing. If someth...
ndutzy, the maintenance department are totally different people from the construction department. You may have a better ...
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btherl
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10 February 2012
Re: Problem with SM - hand over for uncompleted jobBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!
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Feb 10, 2012 1:15 pm
You definitely need to go above his head. My friend says you can find who is the registered builder (or "DBU", Domestic Builder Unlimited) and contact them directly. That person has personal responsibility for all houses built under his registration. His information should be in your contr...
You definitely need to go above his head. My friend says you can find who is the registered builder (or DBU, Domestic Bu...
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btherl
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1 February 2012
Re: Breach of contract ,termination by lawyers ,police dispuGeneral Discussion
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Feb 01, 2012 9:56 am
If it was me I would be moving right back in, and asking my lawyer to write a scary looking letter to post on the inside of the front window, explaining that you will sue any locksmith who allows access to the house. And I would put internal latches on all the doors too. Since it's a 2 storey house ...
If it was me I would be moving right back in, and asking my lawyer to write a scary looking letter to post on the inside...
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btherl
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1 February 2012
Re: Soil level againt house - do i need to fix?General Discussion
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Feb 01, 2012 9:35 am
I also think you need to fix it. The weep holes are there for a reason. A landscaper is probably the right person to ask about fixing it, drainage is one of the main issues they deal with. From memory, my certificate of occupancy says that exposed soil (not under any kind of roof) should be 150mm be...
I also think you need to fix it. The weep holes are there for a reason. A landscaper is probably the right person to ask...
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btherl
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6 January 2012
Re: Recommended refrigerated aircon installers mernda.General Discussion
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Jan 06, 2012 12:30 pm
I would get it installed in autumn or spring, you should have plenty of installers desperate for work then.
I would get it installed in autumn or spring, you should have plenty of installers desperate for work then.
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btherl
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25 November 2011
Re: Balance Transfer ArbitrageHome Finance
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Nov 25, 2011 8:47 am
It's not really living on credit.. it's living off a positive balance on the credit card which received the money. The offset account and the credit card which received the balance transfer always have enough money to pay off the new credit card in full. That's where the discipline comes into it. I ...
It's not really living on credit.. it's living off a positive balance on the credit card which received the money. The o...
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btherl
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24 November 2011
Balance Transfer ArbitrageHome Finance
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Nov 24, 2011 12:39 pm
I wouldn't recommend this unless you're disciplined with your finances, but it really does work :) Interest on $10,000 for 12 months at promotional rate of 0.99% - $99 Interest on $10,000 for 12 months at mortgage rate of 6.65% - $665 Saving $566 per year by doing a balance transfer onto another cre...
I wouldn't recommend this unless you're disciplined with your finances, but it really does work Interest on $10,000 for ...
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btherl
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22 November 2011
Re: structural defect, help!!Building A New House
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Nov 22, 2011 8:21 am
Your site supervisor should be supervised by a construction manager, you can ask to speak to him. I don't think you can delay payment since the frame is basically complete apart from the defect, but posting on a public forum like this can help. Once it's out in the public domain they will need to gi...
Your site supervisor should be supervised by a construction manager, you can ask to speak to him. I don't think you can ...
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btherl
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9 November 2011
Re: Post-handover budgetingBuilding A New House
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Nov 09, 2011 8:07 am
Garden shed $500 DIY Landscaping $2000 - $10000 (depends a lot on what needs doing and how much you do yourself) Window coverings $1000 - $6000 (the $6000 being plantation shutters) Wall mounted clothesline $100 DIY Rainwater tank and pump and associated plumbing $3000-$4000 Letterbox $100 DIY Doubl...
Garden shed $500 DIY Landscaping $2000 - $10000 (depends a lot on what needs doing and how much you do yourself) Window ...
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btherl
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4 November 2011
Re: SLAB FALLING APART !, can I hold up frame stage payment?Building A New House
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Nov 04, 2011 1:54 pm
HOW COULD THIS HAVE BEEN SIGNED OFF BY SS AND MY BUILDERS INSPECTOR??? They were hoping i just sign off and not check it.... If i didn't say anything Im wondering would they have just bricked all this up??? Probably. The only situation they will fix something is if they think you will find out, or ...
Probably. The only situation they will fix something is if they think you will find out, or if they think it will cost ...
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btherl
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4 November 2011
Re: Illegal dumping by neighbours builders on my blockBuilding A New House
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Nov 04, 2011 1:49 pm
Wow, that was very nice of your neighbour's builder! With evidence I'm sure you'll get it sorted out. Council is right - it's your responsibility. They don't have the resources to go chasing these things up. So you need to contact the builders who are responsible and get them to remove it before the...
Wow, that was very nice of your neighbour's builder! With evidence I'm sure you'll get it sorted out. Council is right -...
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btherl
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2 November 2011
Re: Can I park there????Building A New House
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Nov 02, 2011 11:09 am
Do you mean parked in front of your own garage? I see that a lot in subdivisions.
Do you mean parked in front of your own garage? I see that a lot in subdivisions.
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btherl
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27 October 2011
Re: shipping containers homeGeneral Discussion
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Oct 27, 2011 8:29 am
Though there's a single optimum angle for any one panel in terms of sunlight per day, it might be worth having "morning" and "evening" panels to give a more continuous electricity supply. I'm talking theoretically here, not from experience. And apparently there are sun tracking s...
Though there's a single optimum angle for any one panel in terms of sunlight per day, it might be worth having morning a...
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btherl
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24 October 2011
Re: TV point with ethernet cableBuilding A New House
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Oct 24, 2011 12:24 pm
Phone sockets are smaller than ethernet, so you can check which it is by the size. We put an ethernet point behind the tv in our new house, because services delivered over the network directly to the TV seem to be the way things are going. Now you can watch "Charlie bit my finger" on a 50 ...
Phone sockets are smaller than ethernet, so you can check which it is by the size. We put an ethernet point behind the t...
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btherl
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21 October 2011
Re: Comprehensive development zoningHome Finance
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Oct 21, 2011 2:40 pm
Yes I would expect it to be worth more. "Walking distance to shops" is a selling point. Though some people prefer peace and quiet. The CDZ near us has nothing at all built on it and no clear plans, but the placement suggests it will be a commercial hub in the future. It has a lot of fronta...
Yes I would expect it to be worth more. Walking distance to shops is a selling point. Though some people prefer peace an...
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btherl
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21 October 2011
Re: EAVES SHORTENED BY BUILDER??? WHAT THE!!!Building A New House
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Oct 21, 2011 2:22 pm
Builder has already made some significant changes without our consent or knowledge so we are in the process of getting those rectified. This sounds like the underlying problem, lack of communication. I would have a serious chat with the builder about this.
This sounds like the underlying problem, lack of communication. I would have a serious chat with the builder about this.
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btherl
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21 October 2011
Re: Is this amount of building issues normal?Building Standards; Getting It Right!
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Oct 21, 2011 7:19 am
Another thing regarding phone calls - what I did is whenever something was discussed by phone, I would send an email afterwards repeating everything discussed and agreed upon. Sometimes I forgot to do this and I wish I had remembered, because it's important later on to have a solid record of what wa...
Another thing regarding phone calls - what I did is whenever something was discussed by phone, I would send an email aft...
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btherl
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18 October 2011
Re: Labourer for hire?General Discussion
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Oct 18, 2011 11:29 am
I hired someone with a digger and an earth mover, he charged $90 an hour. 990mm was sufficient access to get both machines through to the backyard. This was in the northern suburbs, but you might have someone similar in the west. Depending on how much dirt there is it won't take long to move it with...
I hired someone with a digger and an earth mover, he charged $90 an hour. 990mm was sufficient access to get both machin...
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