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VIC

Hi, I'm building a new split level house and using Grey Box for the timber. I'm…

timothyhktan

524

timothyhktan

Oct 11, 2012 12:12 pm

Plasterer / renderer Plasterer / renderer

10 October 2012

Hi We are considering the rest of our house after handover. Does anyone have any…

370

Stonehill Estate, Bacchus Marsh, Stages 1 & 2 release dates Stonehill Estate, Bacchus Marsh, Stages 1 & 2 release dates

Oct 10, 2012 8:44 pm

Jimbob_82

9 October 2012

Shorehaven Central - Alkimos : Anyone else in the area?Shorehaven Central - Alkimos : Anyone else in the area?

VIC

Good evening all, I was wondering if anyone could tell me if both stages 1 2 were…

Jimbob_82

666

Jimbob_82

Oct 09, 2012 7:15 pm

thisisshane

4 October 2012

About to sign with Plantation- questions?About to sign with Plantation- questions?

Hi all. My fiancee and I are building in Shorehaven Central with Homebuyers. Great…

thisisshane

718

thisisshane

Oct 04, 2012 11:39 pm

chillyolanda

3 October 2012

Builder recommendation - Melbourne Sth Eastern Suburbs Builder recommendation - Melbourne Sth Eastern Suburbs

QLD

hi all, first of many posts here. We are about to sign with Plantation to build…

chillyolanda

740

chillyolanda

Oct 03, 2012 7:44 am

whoop

30 September 2012

looking for advice - recycled steel I beam in ceiling?looking for advice - recycled steel I beam in ceiling?

VIC

Hi There, Our house has been abandoned by our builder we seem to be in a legal battle…

whoop

598

whoop

Sep 30, 2012 7:10 pm

coffeenazi

29 September 2012

Boral Nuvo Aspire bricks Slate or Boral Nuvo Fusion Blue Rio Boral Nuvo Aspire bricks Slate or Boral Nuvo Fusion Blue Rio

QLD

Hi all, we're at the visualisation stage for the home we are planning to build,…

coffeenazi

507

coffeenazi

Sep 29, 2012 10:55 am

Zalira

26 September 2012

Motorised Cellar Trapdoor Motorised Cellar Trapdoor

QLD

Hi, this is my first post on here (have been reading a lot but haven't posted yet…

Zalira

607

Zalira

Sep 26, 2012 2:01 pm

C-JPAL

22 September 2012

Bought a ReadyBuilt Henley home in Selandra Rise Bought a ReadyBuilt Henley home in Selandra Rise

VIC

We're in the middle of getting plans together to build a new house and DH is considering…

C-JPAL

709

C-JPAL

Sep 22, 2012 6:29 pm

AngieB

17 September 2012

VIC

I bought a ReadyBuilt Henley home in Selandra rise. Anyone has bought any of them…

AngieB

757

AngieB

Sep 17, 2012 10:59 pm

cubz

17 September 2012

Render Render

VIC

Any one building with homestead tan bricks, I'm trying to pick a render colour for…

cubz

770

cubz

Sep 17, 2012 7:13 pm

Internal sliding door Internal sliding door

12 September 2012

Can anyone post pictures of how their internal sliding door, ie. to close off a…

461

Sep 12, 2012 11:52 pm

Tracey22

12 September 2012

SETTLEMENT SETTLEMENT

Building The Bronte Executive Grande with MJH Building The Bronte Executive Grande with MJH

VIC

Settlement today for stage 2A ! Cant wait Two yaers two long very happy now though…

Tracey22

539

Tracey22

Sep 12, 2012 9:52 am

minnieme123

9 September 2012

What info RE Agent should provide while Subdivided Land Sale What info RE Agent should provide while Subdivided Land Sale

NSW

We are building the Bronte Executive Grande with MJH. Just wondering if anyone has…

minnieme123

758

minnieme123

Sep 09, 2012 1:09 pm

macmaz

8 September 2012

Buying Land

Hi Guys, Thanks for clicking. Met with the RE Agent today and came across two things…

macmaz

688

macmaz

Sep 08, 2012 9:10 pm

MicWoo7982

6 September 2012

Henley Lexington Lux Q2 Henley Lexington Lux Q2

Building a new house in Mount Isa... (fist timer)Building a new house in Mount Isa... (fist timer)

VIC

After much consideration, we have decided to build our first house together - Henley…

MicWoo7982

692

MicWoo7982

Sep 06, 2012 7:57 pm

izaboi

6 September 2012

The Ponds NSW- Recommendation of builders The Ponds NSW- Recommendation of builders

QLD

HELP PLEASE... Me and my partner are looking at building a house together in Mt…

izaboi

587

izaboi

Sep 06, 2012 5:30 pm

Bernardraj

5 September 2012

Anyone Building Smart Living Series with Eden Brae Anyone Building Smart Living Series with Eden Brae

NSW

Hi Everyone, I am venturing into building my first house in Ponds. I am planning…

Bernardraj

647

Bernardraj

Sep 05, 2012 2:34 pm

jewel18

5 September 2012

United Builders or Aspire Home United Builders or Aspire Home

NSW

Hi We are building Flagstaff23 with Eden Brae. We have the $5000 inclusions and…

jewel18

537

jewel18

Sep 05, 2012 12:16 pm

mudmap

3 September 2012

Tree removal in Newcastle Tree removal in Newcastle

VIC

Anyone planning to build with either United or Aspire should read the thread below…

mudmap

833

mudmap

Sep 03, 2012 12:51 pm

LittleJ

31 August 2012

Has anyone built the luxor by simonds homes ?Has anyone built the luxor by simonds homes ?

NSW

Hi there Building a new house soon on a block with a few trees on it and have to…

LittleJ

341

LittleJ

Aug 31, 2012 1:40 pm

boofnmike

30 August 2012

service we can get from construction company?service we can get from construction company?

VIC

hi there, was hoping to find other people on here that has built or considering…

boofnmike

720

boofnmike

Aug 30, 2012 11:39 am

Eddygo

29 August 2012

Carlisle Homes - Madera 24 Carlisle Homes - Madera 24

NSW

Hi every one , who can tell me what kind of the service we can get from the construction…

Eddygo

506

Eddygo

Aug 29, 2012 1:22 pm

vcarmo

28 August 2012

Steel work in building a house Steel work in building a house

VIC

Hi there, Just wondering if any one else is building the Madera 24? If so where…

vcarmo

612

vcarmo

Aug 28, 2012 5:11 pm

PaulMac

27 August 2012

Any good electrician?Any good electrician?

VIC

I need to draw up some plans for a new part of our roof which involves using a 7…

425

Aug 27, 2012 6:45 pm

27 August 2012

Hi, What brand/model oven, cooktop, rangehood, microwave did you decide on? Thanks…

Stage#2

537

Stage#2

Aug 27, 2012 1:04 pm

silver_libran

27 August 2012

Finances with Resolve and Boutique Finances with Resolve and Boutique

VIC

Hi forumites, Anyone know a good, budget friendly electrician in the Point Cook…

silver_libran

641

silver_libran

Aug 27, 2012 9:07 am

PADAMS2012

27 August 2012

building with east west homes?building with east west homes?

VIC

I thought I would share my experiences with Boutique and Resolve in respect to finances…

PADAMS2012

394

PADAMS2012

Aug 27, 2012 8:01 am

htkcm21

26 August 2012

Coral Homes - Now Offer Steel Frames Coral Homes - Now Offer Steel Frames

VIC

is anyone out there building with east west homes?

htkcm21

636

htkcm21

Aug 26, 2012 3:16 pm

thattime

23 August 2012

Which paint to use on new timber paling fence (treated Pine)Which paint to use on new timber paling fence (treated Pine)

NSW

Hi All, For anyone looking to get their house built with a steel frame, Coral Homes…

thattime

832

thattime

Aug 23, 2012 12:41 pm

Jaans

22 August 2012

Good builders near Werribbee Victoria Good builders near Werribbee Victoria

QLD

Could anyone recommend a good (and hopefully not to dear) paint I can use on our…

Jaans

1544

Jaans

Aug 22, 2012 9:58 pm

New_home

18 August 2012

Which Aircon for new house? Smart Phone control panel?Which Aircon for new house? Smart Phone control panel?

VIC

I need info on who are the good and trusted builders near to Werribee and Tarneit…

New_home

385

New_home

Aug 18, 2012 4:14 am

AC27

15 August 2012

Porter Davis Homes New Contact Porter Davis Homes New Contact

Pretty much had our minds set on an Actron unit for the house. However sent out…

AC27

357

AC27

Aug 15, 2012 10:36 pm

Team PD

15 August 2012

VIC

Hi All, Just wanted to introduce myself to you. My name is Helen and I have joined…

Team PD

397

Team PD

Aug 15, 2012 9:51 pm

Plate height Plate height

10 August 2012

can someone please confirm what is classed as plate height. i thought it was when…

954

Evaporative cooling Unit Sizing/Power Evaporative cooling Unit Sizing/Power

Aug 10, 2012 8:50 pm

VijayGaba

8 August 2012

Rendered fence look Rendered fence look

Hi Guys, I didn't put evaporative cooling through my builder with a view that I…

VijayGaba

827

VijayGaba

Aug 08, 2012 11:18 pm

dakr

6 August 2012

Colorbond Gates Colorbond Gates

I came across this real cool product by EzyBuild. Basicallly you can give your colourbond…

dakr

1021

dakr

Aug 06, 2012 9:59 pm

coobri

6 August 2012

Buying at the New Rouse Hill (Casuarina)Buying at the New Rouse Hill (Casuarina)

VIC

So its getting close ( about 2 weeks ) from moving in to our new house and I need…

coobri

536

coobri

Aug 06, 2012 7:19 pm

winglilian

5 August 2012

Rivergum Homes south australia Rivergum Homes south australia

NSW

Hi everyone, I have recently paid the deposit of the land in Casuarina New Rouse…

winglilian

646

winglilian

Aug 05, 2012 8:06 pm

gordon12

4 August 2012

Has anyone built with them lately? Would love to hear some current recommendations…

gordon12

902

gordon12

Aug 04, 2012 2:12 pm

Water sitting on slab......Water sitting on slab......

3 August 2012

Hi, just have been wondering about the water sitting on our slab. the sw of wa has…

540

Build with Alternate Dwellings (Vic) ??Build with Alternate Dwellings (Vic) ??

Aug 03, 2012 8:44 pm

TroynNat

30 July 2012

PorterDavis Inspection Cert of Completion items not complete PorterDavis Inspection Cert of Completion items not complete

VIC

Hey guys, I have spent days googling with no luck.. Has anybody had experience with…

TroynNat

730

TroynNat

Jul 30, 2012 9:01 pm

wembley40

20 July 2012

Madora Bay Timber Cladding Covenant - H&N Perry Madora Bay Timber Cladding Covenant - H&N Perry

VIC

Hi I'm after some help. We accepted the house built by PorterDavis. There is one…

wembley40

787

wembley40

Jul 20, 2012 4:35 pm

Neny

19 July 2012

Trevelle homes in NSW Trevelle homes in NSW

Hi, My boyfriend and I are building a Dale Alcock house in Madora Bay and the Developer…

Neny

709

Neny

Jul 19, 2012 5:33 pm

1minto

4 July 2012

Pouring a slab on a lake Pouring a slab on a lake

NSW

We are planning to build with trevelle homes in nsw. Just wondering if anyone has…

1minto

600

1minto

Jul 04, 2012 10:01 pm

akashra

4 July 2012

How to protect paling fence from garden bed soil ?How to protect paling fence from garden bed soil ?

VIC

I dropped by my block yesterday just to see that nothing had been dumped on it,…

akashra

552

akashra

Jul 04, 2012 8:24 am

citystop

3 July 2012

Please help! What are common issues on Gyprock and cornice?Please help! What are common issues on Gyprock and cornice?

VIC

Time to fix the backyard after the driveway/paths are done. I have a long paling…

citystop

1218

citystop

Jul 03, 2012 12:17 pm

kikichan

2 July 2012

Building in Canberra - Experience with Goldruby homes Building in Canberra - Experience with Goldruby homes

Hi everyone, Unfortunately, we will be oversea when our build is on the Gyprock…

kikichan

677

kikichan

Jul 02, 2012 3:29 pm

Rex Banner

1 July 2012

Need help to match garage door colour and front door stain Need help to match garage door colour and front door stain

ACT

Hi everyone We have just made the (terrifying) decision to build a house in Canberra…

Rex Banner

844

Rex Banner

Jul 01, 2012 10:49 pm

sohnaeo

1 July 2012