Building A New House
I got a notification that someone posted a new post which I saw, now - it's not…
Windows & Doors
Hi Jess, Thanks for sharing the information with us, could you please share a photo…
Sub boards are handy to have inside if the extra cost works for you. This way you…
I would visit weekly at least so you can take pictures, progress pictures. Be sure…
Renovation + Home Improvement
I can't believe it has been so long since I did this. It’s been around 4 years…
General Discussion
Hi Mr Pickles, It has been a while since you last posted. Did you manage to get…
hi all, i have put a deposit down on a block in bacchus and it has a 3m slope -…
Did you get 10k back from builder?
Home Finance
In one 1 star complaint with a builder on productreview.com.au, that user did not…
DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair
Termites cannot eat brick or concrete, so your walls and floor are safe but can…
HI there, How was your build process, we are looking at Makro also now. Cheers…
@jsmi, could you leave everything as is except reduce the length of the shower,…
What's New
Hi SeriealBuilder, wondering how your vinyl flooring is now? Do you have any regret…
Hey! I'm on Blackwood and I've been with Skymesh for a while now, and haven't had…
How much did your house end up costing you? We are planning to build on a block…
Read this and you will probably want to have another think about the idea. http://…
Hi Schofie11 I have a same question , In my block of land at Schofields , I have…
Welcome back Abz! Still so Jelly about your 5 week holiday! Now you can settle down…
Hello happy retirees! The final decision comes down to your certifier. If you haven…
Thanks Lorry. Partner prefers curtain so it looks like I'm going for curtains.…
Oh cool ... Yea that will help ..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Looks amazing D_rail, great to hear from you. Love the pool and it looks like a…
unless you are aiming to get a reduction of Bal rating e.g. BAL 12.5 to BAL LOW,…
Here is an excellent article by kylie40 on BAL for more info... She is in NSW but…
for anybody interested a new Gregory Hills community group has commenced in Facebook…
The issue with costs is a little confusing. However, if a good designer creates…
Site costs refers to the excavation work involved to prepare the site for your slab…
Brick layers usually charge in two ways - either on an hourly basis or per brick…
I would be looking for a custom local builder
Hi. I'm often looking at sloping blocks for my build project. Currently looking…
Building Standards; Getting It Right!
It is a simple well explained beginners guide with only a couple of debatable references…
In some ways custom builders can be cheaper. This can easily be the case when the…
The contour lines should be shown on the site plan and they are important in that…
Just finished a build with 7metre fall over 35 metre distance from high back to…
PVBuild How did you go with the soil test results? Typical?
Tom's right/ If it gives you some comfort get prepared for the maximum loan amount…
Thanks so much for the feedback guys. @brekmettra. that software sounds amazing.!…
Is it a single storey or double storey home, Large or small home, contour survey…
Quite a lot of builders charge a significant amount for site costs (these are not…
Buying Land
Well our disclosure plan showed that its a cut land whereas the lot nextdoor is…
Very interesting build ktotherose, best of luck with it!
Having now removed most of the existing timber/cladding that was attached, I've…
We are in a very similar position not too fussed about delays at the moment also…
WARNING Beware of Leigh and Maria Shoebridge they pretend to be knowledgable but…
I'd guess the OP lives in a well heeled area. When thats the case, expect quotes…
I prefer brick - but ... that's just me ... I've seen some very nice wooden houses…
No not really it will flow between the rafter. I'm not sour that the sarking would…
No we didn't. The slab still needs 900mm of sand to stop the movement associated…
So long as that is the natural slope as you have indicated, not only do you not…
Leighton it's a pity you dont build in tassie, seems like no one can be found on…
