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Building on boundary retaining wall Building on boundary retaining wall

I thought this would be a popular question but I haven't been able to find any similar…

treegosmash

6719

treegosmash

Dec 03, 2023 8:29 am

akie

3 December 2023

Recommendations for quick and cheap updates for the exterior Recommendations for quick and cheap updates for the exterior

Hello, We are about to build and the plans show a part of the exterior wall is being…

akie

7002

akie

Dec 03, 2023 7:56 am

sydney01

3 December 2023

Renovation + Home Improvement

1. Roof cleaning and paint - which colour do you recommend? I often see black/ dark…

sydney01

8488

sydney01

Dec 03, 2023 12:19 am

SoManyQs

1 December 2023

Mortar holes/gaps in a 10yo townhouse - are these bad?Mortar holes/gaps in a 10yo townhouse - are these bad?

Building Standards; Getting It Right!

Hi, sorry if this is the wrong place - I’m new to the property/building journey…

SoManyQs

19313

SoManyQs

Dec 01, 2023 2:18 pm

lucyhuang

26 November 2023

Storm water drainage Storm water drainage

Hello I am developing 2 side by side units. Wish someone can help me on the following…

lucyhuang

7848

lucyhuang

Nov 26, 2023 9:47 pm

Mojo Homes site costs Mojo Homes site costs

26 November 2023

Is anyone building with Mojo and have a recent site cost tender

16052

Advice please Advice please

Nov 26, 2023 3:56 pm

Mex

26 November 2023

Heating, Cooling & Insulation

This is the external unit of an evaporative cooling unit in an apartment block.…

Mex

3275

Mex

Nov 26, 2023 2:00 pm

Entilzha

25 November 2023

Laminate flooring and curved brick hearth Laminate flooring and curved brick hearth

Flooring & Floor Covering

Just about completed a renovation project and hit a small issue that we didn’t…

Entilzha

5095

Entilzha

Nov 25, 2023 8:12 pm

slacker878

22 November 2023

where to place yard gullies?where to place yard gullies?

Reviews on Fairhaven homes Reviews on Fairhaven homes

QLD

can someone with more experience give me their insight? land is pretty much flat…

slacker878

7525

slacker878

Nov 22, 2023 8:05 pm

urk697

22 November 2023

Has anyone built a home with Masterpiece Builders?Has anyone built a home with Masterpiece Builders?

VIC

We are looking to do a KDR with fairhaven homes, Have seen plenty of good reviews…

urk697

18157

urk697

Nov 22, 2023 3:11 pm

Katzie123

21 November 2023

level the ground with self-levelling or yellow tongue PB boa level the ground with self-levelling or yellow tongue PB boa

Hi All, we are starting to think of building with Masterpiece Builders in Victoria…

Katzie123

13961

Katzie123

Nov 21, 2023 1:30 pm

Bek.H

18 November 2023

Renovation + Home Improvement

Hi guys, I want to do some floor levelling before laying the planks and am considering…

Bek.H

6692

Bek.H

Nov 18, 2023 3:46 pm

estaunton1

18 November 2023

KDR - Looking for feedback on Cheviot Homes KDR - Looking for feedback on Cheviot Homes

Water Stops Missin, Drainage Issues Water Stops Missin, Drainage Issues

VIC

Hi, I am looking into doing a KDR in Melbourne and am contemplating using Cheviot…

estaunton1

14884

estaunton1

Nov 18, 2023 11:08 am

Mantis86

17 November 2023

Steel sheds. Worth going one with steel frame?Steel sheds. Worth going one with steel frame?

Hi there everyone i was hoping to get some details and some clarification on some…

Mantis86

7025

Mantis86

Nov 17, 2023 1:16 pm

Patrick

16 November 2023

Hi I am wanting some opinions about the build of a steel shed I am going to get…

Patrick

14612

Patrick

Nov 16, 2023 2:28 pm

Kitchen living Dining Kitchen living Dining

15 November 2023

Can anyone suggest a house layout where the kitchen-dining - living runs the length…

4422

Suggestions for acrylic render Color Suggestions for acrylic render Color

Nov 15, 2023 3:50 pm

kbvd

13 November 2023

Performance Based Solution Performance Based Solution

Suggestions please for acrylic rendering Color to match austral brick urban one…

kbvd

5159

kbvd

Nov 12, 2023 11:00 pm

CraigNSW

12 November 2023

Slab fall away Slab fall away

Hi We are building in the Hunter Valley, our soil test is H1, our builder has advised…

CraigNSW

3580

CraigNSW

Nov 12, 2023 7:59 pm

LincDk

11 November 2023

Landscape & Garden Design

I've got a challenge here. Background is the builder has cut too deep for the slab…

LincDk

18537

LincDk

Nov 11, 2023 3:52 pm

Yunazin

8 November 2023

My homes wa My homes wa

Tiling over old adhesive Tiling over old adhesive

Hi, has anyone build with My homes WA and how has the experience been? Thanks in…

Yunazin

3050

Yunazin

Nov 08, 2023 10:04 pm

brettsyoung

4 November 2023

Simsai construction Simsai construction

Hi, I'm clearing the tiles from our horrid 50 year old bathroom and preparing to…

brettsyoung

8174

brettsyoung

Nov 04, 2023 4:43 pm

Cabinetmaker

3 November 2023

Sourcing Enclosed Shower Frame Parts Sourcing Enclosed Shower Frame Parts

Simsai Construction in Perth has been placed under administration. Has anybody been…

Cabinetmaker

2877

Cabinetmaker

Nov 03, 2023 6:16 pm

lothian

2 November 2023

Ideas for Privacy Wall?Ideas for Privacy Wall?

I need to replace some lengths of aluminum shower frame but I can't seem to find…

lothian

5462

lothian

Nov 01, 2023 11:45 pm

KH1464

1 November 2023

Reusing graywater from bioseptic Reusing graywater from bioseptic

Hi guys We have just removed a very large grape vine which was mounted to a structure…

KH1464

4035

KH1464

Nov 01, 2023 8:02 am

ikari

31 October 2023

Help with evaluation of a duplex Help with evaluation of a duplex

Hi, We want to reuse the water for our veggie garden (we're basically using 250L…

ikari

2867

ikari

Oct 31, 2023 11:31 am

Mewe4375

31 October 2023

New Concrete Laid New Concrete Laid

Hi everyone, building a duplex with my brother and we will then subdivide the land…

Mewe4375

3424

Mewe4375

Oct 31, 2023 12:52 am

sarge

30 October 2023

Paving & Concreting

I had new concrete laid, extended the alfresco and had the sidewalks concreted too…

sarge

8187

sarge

Oct 30, 2023 6:25 pm

catb

30 October 2023

is this brickwork acceptable is this brickwork acceptable

Running irrigation line under footpath (next to home)Running irrigation line under footpath (next to home)

ACT

I wanted to get some thoughts on the quality of workmanship on the following brickwork…

catb

4880

catb

Oct 30, 2023 6:00 pm

qldhome

30 October 2023

Landscape & Garden Design

Hi all I am looking to run a water line under my concrete footpath which is directly…

qldhome

20386

qldhome

Oct 30, 2023 3:19 pm

Drop edge beam Drop edge beam

30 October 2023

I would like to build our new house with the rear section approx 1 metre out of…

3876

Extension cost Extension cost

Oct 30, 2023 1:41 pm

Np1234

30 October 2023

Renovation + Home Improvement

Hi Has anyone recently completed an extension in Melbourne. Any idea at what I'd…

Np1234

7885

Np1234

Oct 30, 2023 10:28 am

osumme007

29 October 2023

Outdoor Blinds for Pergola Outdoor Blinds for Pergola

Outdoor Living

About a year ago, I embarked on a DIY project to construct an outdoor Pergola, which…

osumme007

29728

osumme007

Oct 29, 2023 8:23 pm

Terrijen

29 October 2023

Architraves and skirtings Architraves and skirtings

Your most important inspection? Pre contract review.Your most important inspection? Pre contract review.

I already have the doors and architraves installed as pictured. My question is which…

Terrijen

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Terrijen

Oct 28, 2023 11:09 pm

building-expert

27 October 2023

Queensland ceiling heights - help!Queensland ceiling heights - help!

The worst thing you can do is sign a building contract without a pre contract review…

building-expert

8548

building-expert

Oct 27, 2023 8:35 am

Suzielou

26 October 2023

Building Standards; Getting It Right!

We bought a house in 2015 advertised as a 7/2/2, 4br up, 3br down (7br), and to…

Suzielou

12084

Suzielou

Oct 26, 2023 5:56 pm

Joking86

25 October 2023

Freestanding bath taps and kids Freestanding bath taps and kids

Dark Interior Tiles - Charcoal Dark Interior Tiles - Charcoal

Bathroom renovation will likely include a back-to-corner bath and we’re considering…

Joking86

24807

Joking86

Oct 25, 2023 11:55 am

BlightedMap

24 October 2023

Weird older Shower Unit, Does Any one know anything about it Weird older Shower Unit, Does Any one know anything about it

VIC

Hi All, I am looking to go with tiles instead of laminate timber flooring throughout…

BlightedMap

24428

BlightedMap

Oct 24, 2023 4:56 pm

Gugura

22 October 2023

Rain coming through security door Rain coming through security door

I had an old shower unit that broke on me and when I took it off, there were only…

Gugura

37104

Gugura

Oct 22, 2023 11:25 am

MFP

21 October 2023

anyone build on zero lot line more than 11 meters? Urgent.anyone build on zero lot line more than 11 meters? Urgent.

Hi When it rains in a particular direction water comes through the security door…

MFP

38533

MFP

Oct 21, 2023 8:53 pm

akuma69

21 October 2023

Grout stains in new bathroom Grout stains in new bathroom

I am building in claymore NSW and this is shown in the building envelope plan. See…

akuma69

10387

akuma69

Oct 21, 2023 3:44 pm

djhappy

20 October 2023

Contact information for fencing Contact information for fencing

Hi everyone, Have just put a shower in the laundry and after only using it 2-3 times…

djhappy

5526

djhappy

Oct 20, 2023 1:53 pm

PjBenton73

20 October 2023

Landscape & Garden Design

We are at the stage on our build in Kilcoy, Queensland where we need to get our…

PjBenton73

6319

PjBenton73

Oct 20, 2023 1:33 pm

mochoman

20 October 2023

Replacing masonite in an old home with a fair bit of soil mo Replacing masonite in an old home with a fair bit of soil mo

retaining wall assistance retaining wall assistance

Hi, we live in an area where the black soil is prone to a lot of movement. We have…

mochoman

4581

mochoman

Oct 20, 2023 11:31 am

nemo_r

19 October 2023

Noisy soffits Noisy soffits

QLD

Hey guys, We're very new to building and have got our contract back with a, btw…

nemo_r

2719

nemo_r

Oct 19, 2023 2:02 pm

Rob19678

18 October 2023

Building with Meridian Homes Building with Meridian Homes

Hi, I have a double and whenever the wind picks up I can hear alot of banging in…

Rob19678

10675

Rob19678

Oct 18, 2023 2:30 pm

MeParra

18 October 2023

CDC Corner Balcony Size CDC Corner Balcony Size

We are discussing plans with Meridian homes and it is shaping up nicely. Anyone…

MeParra

4799

MeParra

Oct 17, 2023 11:32 pm

myhomebuild22

16 October 2023

PGH Expresso or Vino Brick?PGH Expresso or Vino Brick?

Dear all, Requesting your help in relation to a CDC code. We are building a new…

myhomebuild22

4883

myhomebuild22

Oct 16, 2023 10:17 pm

Sara thy

16 October 2023

Bathroom Leak Bathroom Leak

Which brick color is good - PGH Expresso or Vino Which one you chose and reason,…

Sara thy

1792

Sara thy

Oct 16, 2023 3:21 pm

abro2138

8 October 2023

First time building.First time building.

Hi all, I am hoping someone has some ideas as to what is causing my bathroom leak…

abro2138

5118

abro2138

Oct 08, 2023 3:23 pm

Jacqui2525

6 October 2023