Posts by domwild • Home Renovation & Building Forum

Things you forget - summary page 32 Things you forget - summary page 32

31 January

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Sub boards are handy to have inside if the extra cost works for you. This way you…

jewel47

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1242270

Jan 31, 2024 11:44 am

How often do you visit your site?How often do you visit your site?

29 January

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I would visit weekly at least so you can take pictures, progress pictures. Be sure…

nina marie

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Metricon sending legal threats to members of Facebook page Metricon sending legal threats to members of Facebook page

Jan 29, 2024 1:21 pm

Kippers01

19 October 2022

WA Building Company WA Building Company

NSW

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Often the most effective way to get a company like Metricon to take action to address…

TrickyRickyDoo

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Kippers01

Oct 19, 2022 8:54 am

mkbdard

1 October 2022

BGC Company WA BGC Company WA

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Danny from wa building is your man mate if you can get in contact with him. Building…

zachary98

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mkbdard

Oct 01, 2022 11:37 pm

Jessibus

10 April 2022

I can relate. I still have no idea about it all. If you haven't been waiting long…

Jessibus

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Jessibus

Apr 10, 2022 6:00 pm

Quality builder and building designer Perth Quality builder and building designer Perth

25 September 2021

Correct, but with building being such a complex undertaking and with the architect…

Joe Blogs

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Sep 25, 2021 8:41 am

Building quality volume vs custom builder Building quality volume vs custom builder

22 September 2021

1, 2, 3

you pay with peanuts, you get monkeys

rjbhai02

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External caulking of window frames and render edges?External caulking of window frames and render edges?

Sep 22, 2021 12:00 am

SejaeD

26 March 2021

Cabinetry not build to plans on architect build Cabinetry not build to plans on architect build

HI yes your windows definitely need to be caulked. on our Hebel homes we leave…

mboy

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SejaeD

Mar 26, 2021 9:49 am

sunny74

12 January 2021

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Don’t say anything that can be used against you, only say what needs to be said…

sunny74

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sunny74

Jan 12, 2021 6:37 am

Anyone sell their own property (no agent)?Anyone sell their own property (no agent)?

5 January 2021

Real Estate

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There is a site called RENTBETTER, which charges around $500 to list on realestate…

grace_slick

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Things not included in builders price Things not included in builders price

Jan 05, 2021 8:36 am

Revinator

22 December 2020

I always love how they tile just up to 2000 or 2100 just to save a few bucks. I…

Tash2020

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Revinator

Dec 22, 2020 1:06 pm

Things you arranged outside of the builder Things you arranged outside of the builder

13 December 2020

Problem with flooring is that the builder will quote carpets and they will be the…

21build

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Dec 13, 2020 8:30 am

Warranty Period-How do I make sure faults get fixed?Warranty Period-How do I make sure faults get fixed?

9 December 2020

Hi, At the handing over of the keys, the buffer of my building supervisor wanted…

2533

Dec 09, 2020 1:05 pm

cross over paving cost / recommendation south of river perth cross over paving cost / recommendation south of river perth

9 December 2020

Axiis Contracting P/L - 16.4m2 @ $75/m2 = $1,230, + GST = $1,353. Includes saw…

CC101

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Dec 09, 2020 12:36 pm

Building with New Choice Developments (Perth)Building with New Choice Developments (Perth)

25 November 2020

Recommended, but watch costings and check and recheck documents and build quality…

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Single Phase vs 3 Phase Electricity (New Build)Single Phase vs 3 Phase Electricity (New Build)

Nov 25, 2020 9:15 am

Thylacene

23 October 2020

Yep we ended up adding it in. For $650 extra it was an easy decision.Retrofit usually…

chiggles

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Thylacene

Oct 23, 2020 7:46 pm

Insulation in cavity-brick wire ties and conduits interfere?Insulation in cavity-brick wire ties and conduits interfere?

23 May 2020

The company also says there has to be a 50mm overlap, top sheet over lower, the…

4763

May 23, 2020 8:39 am

Approaching builders - advice please Approaching builders - advice please

22 May 2020

VIC

Both are worded for the benefit of the builder and not the client and you have no…

Peter83

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May 22, 2020 8:57 am

Rafter (120 x 35) span, N1 wind area, WA, excessive?Rafter (120 x 35) span, N1 wind area, WA, excessive?

19 May 2020

Hi, A new build in Bentley (WA) and the rafters were inspected by a roofing carpenter…

1228

May 19, 2020 4:39 pm

Cross checking with an estimator Cross checking with an estimator

2 May 2020

Firstly, getting BIM data out of the model is a relatively easy thing, but first…

CoastalNewBuild

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May 02, 2020 12:13 pm

5.6m x 1.6m Sliding Gate-RHS Steel Suggestions, Please!5.6m x 1.6m Sliding Gate-RHS Steel Suggestions, Please!

6 April 2020

Hey @domwild Try Link For Calculating deflections here Link I've got a standard…

1459

Apr 06, 2020 9:40 am

Builders putting their rubbish on my empty block!VENT!Builders putting their rubbish on my empty block!VENT!

5 March 2020

VIC

1, 2

Found two small concrete segments so far from an old leach drain on this new building…

chickad23

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Mar 05, 2020 9:06 am

Flat sandy building block-developer dumped building rubble!Flat sandy building block-developer dumped building rubble!

1 February 2020

Buying Land

Thanks, chippy and everybody for help. You put my mind at rest.

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Roof with no sarking Roof with no sarking

Feb 01, 2020 7:26 pm

littlered

15 January 2020

changing windows after development approval changing windows after development approval

AFAIK there are no Australian standards tho I may be corrected Search condensation…

littlered

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littlered

Jan 15, 2020 5:39 pm

Brickface

11 January 2020

It will also impact BASIX. So you’ll need to resubmit that too. Sent from my iPhone…

d.ttn

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Brickface

Jan 11, 2020 6:07 am

Home owners right to enter site Victoria Home owners right to enter site Victoria

10 January 2020

Correct, it would, but I read it on this forum and it would not surprise me if builders…

Small Minds

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Jan 10, 2020 5:36 pm

Change builder after accepting tender Change builder after accepting tender

10 January 2020

NSW

On this other other fora I have come across cases where the client thought I may…

samrat

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Jan 10, 2020 8:39 am

Private Building Inspector - How many stages are an absolute Private Building Inspector - How many stages are an absolute

5 January 2020

VIC

Housing Industry Association.....members come first.

catchnair

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Jan 05, 2020 7:37 am

what is PWP on the plan what is PWP on the plan

4 January 2020

Apologies, no charge for two PWPs unless another contract charged me for it? Made…

GardenofNeedn-58

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Tell me it can work - west facing blocks Tell me it can work - west facing blocks

Jan 04, 2020 5:29 pm

alymei

6 December 2019

Difference between headline price and quote Difference between headline price and quote

We upgraded to tinted glass and its made such a difference to our rooms. Id include…

thevantage

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alymei

Dec 06, 2019 4:39 am

suzyr

3 December 2019

Deposits via cash or bank loan, what is the difference?Deposits via cash or bank loan, what is the difference?

1, 2

$100k over I would think is very normal. We built 5 years ago and the price was…

Smiley14

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suzyr

Dec 03, 2019 8:16 am

SPG

25 November 2019

Looks like most of your questions have already been answered but in terms of sales…

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SPG

Nov 25, 2019 6:29 pm

Owner Builder - was it worth it?Owner Builder - was it worth it?

29 September 2019

Owner Builder Forum

One extension and one little holiday home as owner builder. Get a plan, either from…

ace91

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Sep 29, 2019 8:01 pm

Building Inspector Assistance via "Variation in Contract"?Building Inspector Assistance via "Variation in Contract"?

23 September 2019

VOs are a hot topic This is the Correct procedure for Structural VOs in Perth Link…

3424

Sep 23, 2019 9:24 am

McDoanld Jones Homes - Cambridge (Newcastle, NSW)McDoanld Jones Homes - Cambridge (Newcastle, NSW)

17 September 2019

Get as many quotes as possible. Get your own soil report/footings and contour report…

stuy

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Sep 17, 2019 7:59 am

Tips for first home buyers Tips for first home buyers

15 August 2019

There are people who can be bought for less than 30 pieces of silver.

pasalamat

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First Home Buyer - Any Advice/Tips?First Home Buyer - Any Advice/Tips?

Aug 15, 2019 9:12 am

Norfolk

14 August 2019

NBN-Watch difference betw. FTTN (to Node) vs FTTP (Premises)NBN-Watch difference betw. FTTN (to Node) vs FTTP (Premises)

Beware of the online product and service reviews in your research, as many of these…

hk_nugent

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Norfolk

Aug 14, 2019 8:01 am

luxbuild

12 August 2019

If the contract says FTTP and you are on twisted pair, yep.. certainly not getting…

Site cost - fixed price Site cost - fixed price

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luxbuild

Aug 12, 2019 7:22 pm

Doozer1905

31 July 2019

We include a concrete pump in the price of the house, all builders should as nobody…

krishna85

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Doozer1905

Jul 31, 2019 8:48 pm

are deposits to builders refundable?are deposits to builders refundable?

27 July 2019

Home Finance

In one 1 star complaint with a builder on productreview.com.au, that user did not…

smiley_jo12

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Jul 27, 2019 5:27 pm

Anticon versus sarking for concrete tiled roof Anticon versus sarking for concrete tiled roof

7 July 2019

Heating, Cooling & Insulation

Having bought an old hovel with timber roofing and good ceramic tiles, I learned…

jas0nt

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