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Ebays Motorised curtains Ebays Motorised curtains

Hey all! We are building our first home and I am going kind of insane trying to…

linka1999

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linka1999

Jun 03, 2023 11:10 pm

Bimbob

2 June 2023

Montgomery Homes KD/R on Northern Beaches Montgomery Homes KD/R on Northern Beaches

have you used any of the motorised curtain systems available from Ebay? Which one…

Bimbob

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Bimbob

Jun 02, 2023 11:51 am

BrigidFrancis

30 May 2023

Rear setback confusion for NSW CDC Housing Code Rear setback confusion for NSW CDC Housing Code

Hi, I am wondering if anyone has built with Montgomery on the Northern Beaches in…

BrigidFrancis

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BrigidFrancis

May 30, 2023 6:18 pm

nedket

30 May 2023

Hi All, see above image. The required setback from the rear boundary in my case…

nedket

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nedket

May 30, 2023 5:08 pm

share traditional gable roof facade with pillars having ston share traditional gable roof facade with pillars having ston

30 May 2023

NSW

traditional gable roof facade - Have you did the dark and light gray color combination…

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Knockdown build in Heidelberg area - recommendations please Knockdown build in Heidelberg area - recommendations please

May 30, 2023 12:46 pm

ND23

25 May 2023

Knock down semi, inner west Sydney Knock down semi, inner west Sydney

Hi We have finally decided to complete a KDR on our corner plot in NE Melbourne…

ND23

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ND23

May 25, 2023 10:10 am

Jake00

21 May 2023

Drainage down the side of house Drainage down the side of house

Hi I live in a 100yr old semi and my neighbour added an additional floor last yr…

Jake00

37715

Jake00

May 21, 2023 4:45 pm

shanebaker92

20 May 2023

Landscape & Garden Design

Hi HomeOne, I'm in the midst of landscaping a cat run down the side of my house,…

shanebaker92

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shanebaker92

May 20, 2023 3:49 pm

ReeceatWediate

19 May 2023

Project protection service, would love peoples feedback?Project protection service, would love peoples feedback?

Clunking noises Steel frame Clunking noises Steel frame

Please see attached. Simply put each project would have a third party that moderates…

ReeceatWediate

10648

ReeceatWediate

May 19, 2023 2:03 pm

KHardy

19 May 2023

Help with insurance claim Help with insurance claim

Hi, I have a steel frame house which was built 2 years ago. When you are down stairs…

KHardy

4458

KHardy

May 19, 2023 9:56 am

caiocezart

18 May 2023

Renovation + Home Improvement

Hi there, long-time lurker but first time posting. I've bought a house 2 and a bit…

caiocezart

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caiocezart

May 18, 2023 4:44 pm

Infinite-Justice

14 May 2023

Sliding Doors Sliding Doors

These sliding doors are fairly common in Japan but are not always featured in Australian…

Infinite-Justice

3576

Infinite-Justice

May 14, 2023 10:34 pm

Bellst

10 May 2023

Cache Homes Cache Homes

Hebel PowerFence Hebel PowerFence

Hi, we are in the Rockingham Area, and would like to know if anyone has built with…

Bellst

2053

Bellst

May 10, 2023 1:17 pm

kvazer

10 May 2023

Retaining wall defects - Advice needed Retaining wall defects - Advice needed

I was looking at different options for a fence for my build and Hebel PowerFence…

kvazer

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kvazer

May 10, 2023 12:41 pm

newbie26

9 May 2023

Hi All, I engaged a tradie to install concrete retaining wall 600-800mm high over…

newbie26

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newbie26

May 09, 2023 12:19 am

Facade column size (350 or 470mm) , Rendering or Stone or Ti Facade column size (350 or 470mm) , Rendering or Stone or Ti

7 May 2023

NSW

Dear Members I have to decide the Facade column size. My custom builder standard…

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Rendering old corrugated shed Rendering old corrugated shed

May 07, 2023 5:10 pm

RuralSA

7 May 2023

Is it possible to render an old corrugated iron shed.I have heard that it can be…

RuralSA

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RuralSA

May 07, 2023 8:09 am

Decks and Firepits Decks and Firepits

6 May 2023

Hi there, We've just build a new hardwood (Greybox) deck and am wondering whether…

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Preparing a court base Preparing a court base

May 06, 2023 7:54 pm

stanks

3 May 2023

No provision for a discharge point for the driveway No provision for a discharge point for the driveway

I've filled, levelled and compacted around 100mm of roadbase in preparation to lay…

stanks

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stanks

May 03, 2023 5:56 pm

AseDE

3 May 2023

Building Standards; Getting It Right!

Hi All, We have a fall from road to garage front. But we cannot put a drain/grate…

AseDE

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AseDE

May 03, 2023 2:18 pm

home4me22

2 May 2023

Best Option for Estimate Best Option for Estimate

Concrete driveway: joint spacing Concrete driveway: joint spacing

Hi, I'd like some advice on the best option please on the estimate options we've…

home4me22

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home4me22

May 02, 2023 11:12 pm

wayfarer

2 May 2023

Paving & Concreting

Hi all I need a guidance on how far I need to space expansion joints in the concrete…

10941

May 02, 2023 2:29 pm

30 April 2023

I'm building a new house. First time using stone The stone I've picked is Essastone…

Taffy

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Taffy

Apr 30, 2023 8:44 am

Petendeb

29 April 2023

Safe Work methods Safe Work methods

James hardie linea direct fix vs cavity James hardie linea direct fix vs cavity

Block of two storey townhouses requires painting on the roof. A brick parapet wall…

Petendeb

3502

Petendeb

Apr 29, 2023 4:03 pm

charliemak

27 April 2023

North Rothbury/ Huntee North Rothbury/ Huntee

Hey guys, what’s everyone opinion on James Hardie linea direct fix to frame? Would…

charliemak

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charliemak

Apr 27, 2023 9:49 pm

dev039

27 April 2023

looking for a second hand futuro-sd4b monitor looking for a second hand futuro-sd4b monitor

Hi i am looking to buy an investment near by North Rothbury. How is this area? is…

dev039

3021

dev039

Apr 27, 2023 12:24 pm

steve-sydney

27 April 2023

Safer Living

Hi team, Im looking for a second hand sd4b monitor preferably white.

steve-sydney

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steve-sydney

Apr 27, 2023 9:56 am

lmlbuild

26 April 2023

Casaview homes Casaview homes

2 storey Garage close to Deck 2 storey Garage close to Deck

Has anyone built custom with Casaview in Sydney? What was your experience and anything…

lmlbuild

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lmlbuild

Apr 26, 2023 9:55 am

Holiy

25 April 2023

Construction inspectors Construction inspectors

Surrey Hills, Vic 3127 Garage is being built with metal, 3m distance away from my…

Holiy

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Holiy

Apr 25, 2023 6:29 pm

George O

25 April 2023

NSW

We are about to commence a new build I and I’m reading about defects along the…

George O

5240

George O

Apr 25, 2023 10:19 am

3000k or 4000k for dark stained floor.3000k or 4000k for dark stained floor.

22 April 2023

Lighting + Lighting Design

Hi, We have warm light throughout our house and it sort of makes are already dark…

22647

Apr 22, 2023 7:12 pm

Hybrid Floor Spotted Gum Hybrid Floor Spotted Gum

22 April 2023

Flooring & Floor Covering

Hi We have Hybrid Spotted Gum Hp0995 from carpet call. It turned out to be very…

9188

Apr 22, 2023 7:06 pm

Brick Cleaning Brick Cleaning

22 April 2023

We have a new build and need to clean bricks around a newly constructed deck. Need…

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Charleston homes Charleston homes

Apr 22, 2023 8:15 am

Lucky544

17 April 2023

Couch Grass Invaded Couch Grass Invaded

Hi, can anyone share your experience with Charleston homes? I'm looking to engage…

Lucky544

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Lucky544

Apr 17, 2023 10:26 pm

sarge

17 April 2023

Landscape & Garden Design

We done our landscaping a year back using Couch, over the recent months I have noticed…

sarge

11066

sarge

Apr 17, 2023 10:17 pm

Gc1985

16 April 2023

Issues with potential purchase Issues with potential purchase

owner builder application in Victoria (VBA) - waiting time owner builder application in Victoria (VBA) - waiting time

Hi guys, I’m currently looking at a house i want to buy but the building inspection…

Gc1985

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Gc1985

Apr 16, 2023 9:52 am

Jack75

15 April 2023

Owner Builder Forum

Hi folks, Victoria resident here. I've submitted my owner builder application to…

Jack75

11911

Jack75

Apr 15, 2023 5:31 pm

Serog

14 April 2023

Slab stepdown (House to Alfresco)Slab stepdown (House to Alfresco)

Outdoor fish tank Outdoor fish tank

Hi all, Trying to workout the minimum stepdown required between slab for my house…

Serog

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Serog

Apr 14, 2023 2:51 pm

Bao Nguyen

12 April 2023

Outdoor Living

Hi guys and girls We are about to do concrete paving (100mm thick) around the house…

Bao Nguyen

15237

Bao Nguyen

Apr 12, 2023 11:50 am

beetleone

12 April 2023

Fencing Fencing

Outdoor Living

Hi All, I am just about finish up my knockdown build (Sydney, NSW) and needs to…

beetleone

2968

beetleone

Apr 12, 2023 10:15 am

zillah

10 April 2023

How to brace a colourbond fence that wobbles How to brace a colourbond fence that wobbles

Vision Homes or New Edge?Vision Homes or New Edge?

Hi Our backyard colourbond fence located on a busy road and it wobbles when cars…

zillah

3111

zillah

Apr 10, 2023 7:30 am

AHZD

4 April 2023

House and Land Pkg builders recommendation Sydney House and Land Pkg builders recommendation Sydney

Hi All, We are building in Maitland and considering between Vision Homes or New…

AHZD

3599

AHZD

Apr 04, 2023 9:25 am

Callmeyo

3 April 2023

Door frame re-do Door frame re-do

Hi, This is my first post. We are planning to buy new home via House and Land (HL…

Callmeyo

12464

Callmeyo

Apr 03, 2023 6:27 pm

Zabz

1 April 2023

Visible joint lines in plaster wall Visible joint lines in plaster wall

Long time forum searcher first time asker. I've got this hideous aluminium frame…

Zabz

2315

Zabz

Apr 01, 2023 4:47 pm

Knav

30 March 2023

Evening, Had my 3 month maintance done on my new place. Most things are fixed to…

Knav

5003

Knav

Mar 30, 2023 8:44 pm

Will the Ceiling height maintained throughout the home Will the Ceiling height maintained throughout the home

29 March 2023

NSW

Builder is giving 2.7 ceiling height for both floors - double storey home. Will…

4298

Is glass pool fencing hard to maintain?Is glass pool fencing hard to maintain?

Mar 29, 2023 9:23 pm

Perthglasspoolfencing

29 March 2023

South or East-facing windows better for living area?South or East-facing windows better for living area?

In addition to protecting your children, glass pool fencing has the benefit of being…

Perthglasspoolfencing

3225

Perthglasspoolfencing

Mar 29, 2023 3:40 pm

firsthyme

27 March 2023