GJ Gardener franchise up that area is pretty decent as well. I think at $900k for a custom builder you should be able to fit a 40sq-ish home with pretty high end finishes but might struggle to get landscaping, outdoors and pool. If you are tempted by the Metricon Signature displays, note that their...

Also what didn’t you like about latitude? And who did you end up with / are you happy with them? Their presales attitude was not good and they are very expensive without a lot of quality. The basic inclusions were pretty much stock standard volume builder stuff but at custom home price. Their displ...

What drainage have you got? Aggi drains? Surface spoon drains, strip drains?

Comdain Englehart are probably the 2 most well known and have a lot of display houses around that area. Carter Grange is a cheaper builder which also does that kind of style. I did have initial conversation with L37 but decided they weren’t for me. With that budget you will struggle with a pool and ...

Is it hyjoist or posistrut you know?

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180730/2be4263721fd6c52de0b630f5a085262.png Daniel Robertson traditional red.

It’s important to find out how the floorboards are installed. With hardwood, it’s important to use glue and secret nail.

Best practice is a internal metal angle to join your wall with the cieling and tile on top. My only concern would be movement of house. I would imagine it will crack the grout.

At tender. It was buried in the house plans as a note.

I would double glaze whole house. Bathrooms tend to get condensation if it’s single glazed. Also consider laminated glass on one side.

Hi Ozshaz, And we were told that Carlisle uses 90 mm frames where as others use 70mm. Really it is so difficult to know which builder is genuine and which one is taking you for a ride. But I would think that if they are building so many houses they must be making them to a certain standard otherwis...

I got cedar windows with double glazing. I don’t actually see aluminium spacers, just something painted black. If you are worried about aluminium maybe go for wooden windows? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180726/fb7ca678420493597dc7060d78ab4387.jpg Hi kirashogun - I will still go for aluminuim...

I assume that's 90mm x 35mm window sills. MGP 10 pine?

I got cedar windows with double glazing. I don’t actually see aluminium spacers, just something painted black. If you are worried about aluminium maybe go for wooden windows? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180726/fb7ca678420493597dc7060d78ab4387.jpg

High impact hard objects, yes they do chip. But otherwise hard wearing. Think of it as glass. Everyday wear and tear is not a problem but when it shatters it shatters.

What’s your budget. There are different builders at different price points.

Yup you got shafted. Was it in your contract the type of stain you are getting?

Hi Ozshaz The staircase with glass balustrade & the wooden one are so expensive - around $24-26k We went for the KDH one- around $6.5k. I hate carpet on the staircase. Difficult to clean. We too planning on tiles downstairs. But thinking of getting it done after handover. All the best with your...

If you want a landscape that is non AS2870 compliant (i.e. 900mm concrete all around, lawn, shrubs and small trees in that order), give it to your builder before you sign and have their engineers customise the slab to take into consideration of tree effects. Then put that in your contract. Your cont...