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Mirrored glass splashback in kitchen having windows Mirrored glass splashback in kitchen having windows

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Mirrored glass splashback behind kitchen cooktop or pantry having windows. Will…

What's Your Biggest Issue with Windows? Poll What's Your Biggest Issue with Windows? Poll

Apr 26, 2024 6:05 pm

ECOECO

3 h

Custom builder with different details in contract Custom builder with different details in contract

VIC

I would really appreciate if if you can complete the poll about windows, if you…

ECOECO

118

ECOECO

Apr 26, 2024 3:36 pm

rssanre

Yesterday

VIC

Hi All, This is our second home build and first time with a custom builder. They…

rssanre

592

rssanre

Apr 25, 2024 10:52 am

Tree on Driveway Tree on Driveway

24 April

Hi All, Im in the Hornsby council, and need to remove a tree on the natures strip…

884

Apr 24, 2024 1:54 pm

Tree Worries.Tree Worries.

24 April

Hi All Hoping someone can help me with this worry. I'm in the process of an new…

628

NCC Changes Coming 1 May 2024 NCC Changes Coming 1 May 2024

Apr 24, 2024 1:47 pm

Bro

23 April

Colour Selection: Comments / Feedback Colour Selection: Comments / Feedback

I engaged my builder in December last year and we’ve been working on preliminary…

Bro

576

Bro

Apr 23, 2024 11:53 am

Dreams_come_true

20 April

Excavation pool costs Excavation pool costs

VIC

I am building Enfield 201 by Mimosa Homes - York Facade Link: https://www.mimosahomes…

Dreams_come_true

597

Dreams_come_true

Apr 20, 2024 4:25 pm

delariva

20 April

Buying Land

We just had a pool dig and was told by our contractor the pool would need piers.…

delariva

386

delariva

Apr 20, 2024 9:15 am

Mandy1222

17 April

Construction disputes Construction disputes

Hardie Linea Vs BGC Nuline Plus Hardie Linea Vs BGC Nuline Plus

I have a house and land. The land is 300 square meter . The construction is near…

Mandy1222

715

Mandy1222

Apr 17, 2024 7:33 pm

Noobbuild

16 April

Builder designers in Melbourne?Builder designers in Melbourne?

VIC

We are building a house that was planned to be clad in Hardie Linea, our builder…

Noobbuild

632

Noobbuild

Apr 16, 2024 8:28 pm

kingsway

15 April

AllCastle Homes has anyone built in 2023 AllCastle Homes has anyone built in 2023

Any recommended small/medium builder designers here in Melbourne Victoria? Thanks…

kingsway

631

kingsway

Apr 15, 2024 4:20 pm

lilijana

15 April

Hi we are looking to talk to people who have built with them recently. We have signed…

lilijana

735

lilijana

Apr 15, 2024 1:51 am

combining the ceiling fan switch, light switch, dimmer switc combining the ceiling fan switch, light switch, dimmer switc

12 April

Any electricians here please help. 1) Will the Fan need separate switch to ON/OFF…

1226

Builder Recommendation >> CG vs TA vs Glenvill vs Metricon Builder Recommendation >> CG vs TA vs Glenvill vs Metricon

Apr 12, 2024 12:13 am

Optimist

3 April

Hey guys, I have just purchased a block of land in Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne.…

Optimist

24268

Optimist

Apr 03, 2024 9:53 pm

PoE Intercom & NVR Camera PoE Intercom & NVR Camera

3 April

which 1) PoE based video intercom is best for two storey home. I am looking with…

24958

Any feedback on Mojo builds on sloping sites and in Thornton Any feedback on Mojo builds on sloping sites and in Thornton

Apr 03, 2024 3:14 pm

blacknwhite

2 April

Unsigned variations after a new home is completed Unsigned variations after a new home is completed

Hi, We are looking for a builder that can build a small home (smaller length) on…

blacknwhite

23029

blacknwhite

Apr 02, 2024 7:30 pm

0418332973

1 April

KDRB in Melbourne south east metro region - Suggestions for KDRB in Melbourne south east metro region - Suggestions for

Any advice on a builder in NSW who is demanding an extra 22000k after the house…

0418332973

20524

0418332973

Apr 01, 2024 7:38 pm

JeenB

31 March

Project home builder with attached granny flat Project home builder with attached granny flat

Keen to hear from people in the area who have got KDRB done on whom they got the…

JeenB

21115

JeenB

Mar 31, 2024 4:05 pm

kai1020

29 March

VMIA INSURANCE REFUSAL VMIA INSURANCE REFUSAL

Hi all, Been browsing project builders' website and saw Masterton with attached…

kai1020

18306

kai1020

Mar 29, 2024 10:09 pm

Mane

28 March

Overshadowing and MCP Overshadowing and MCP

Our previous builder has been refused insurance by VMIA because of his history of…

Mane

14479

Mane

Mar 28, 2024 6:50 am

Kani9o1

24 March

Metricon Lumiere Colour Sceme Metricon Lumiere Colour Sceme

Hi All, I would appreciate some assistance with issues around overshadowing. We…

Kani9o1

14314

Kani9o1

Mar 24, 2024 1:20 pm

MacRock

15 March

New Homes - Arli Homes New Homes - Arli Homes

We don’t live in VIC so want to know the exterior colours of Lumiere display so…

MacRock

17335

MacRock

Mar 15, 2024 8:44 pm

NKVA24

10 March

NEW BUILD IN FNQ NEW BUILD IN FNQ

Hi there! Putting the feelers out there for those who have (or almost) built with…

NKVA24

23502

NKVA24

Mar 10, 2024 5:58 pm

MarieD2B

2 March

Wisdom Homes | Momentum Series Wisdom Homes | Momentum Series

Hi folks, Hope this finds you well. I am looking at a new build in Cannonvale/ Bowen…

MarieD2B

8510

MarieD2B

Mar 02, 2024 12:15 pm

OzKh

25 February

Slope land builders Melbourne Slope land builders Melbourne

NSW

Hi Everyone, I am exploring builder in NSW and received a very tempting quote from…

OzKh

8241

OzKh

Feb 25, 2024 3:03 pm

AshZ25

25 February

Staged payment request BUT work not done as per contract Staged payment request BUT work not done as per contract

VIC

Hi All, We have recently purchased a sloping block (3.5m fall building envelope,…

AshZ25

1776

AshZ25

Feb 25, 2024 1:22 pm

ownerinproblem

25 February

Building in Vineyard with Rawson Building in Vineyard with Rawson

1) I had requested R6 ceiling insualtion batts, however I noticed that on some areas…

ownerinproblem

3603

ownerinproblem

Feb 25, 2024 12:14 pm

Rajiv3382

24 February

Councils over interpreting brick covenant?Councils over interpreting brick covenant?

Just started the Build process for Chifley 42 with Rawson homes in Vineyard NSW,…

Rajiv3382

2463

Rajiv3382

Feb 24, 2024 11:18 am

andy8

23 February

Advice on new build Advice on new build

I recently hit a snag with my new build with Metricon. On the block I purchased…

andy8

1519

andy8

Feb 23, 2024 8:43 pm

calvinhobbes1

20 February

Suggestions whether to build my granny flat first or house?Suggestions whether to build my granny flat first or house?

Hello, I am new here and looking for advice on an investment project. I have land…

calvinhobbes1

1200

calvinhobbes1

Feb 20, 2024 10:28 am

jossybgood

12 February

Survey for those who built recently, building now or soon Survey for those who built recently, building now or soon

hi guys. Please be nice. First time home builder in Qld. I would like some feedback…

jossybgood

4596

jossybgood

Feb 12, 2024 10:10 am

whichbuilder

8 February

Anyone using Bellriver bulder and doing the turnkey projects Anyone using Bellriver bulder and doing the turnkey projects

NSW

https://form.jotform.com/240284569218058 Please spare a moment to fill out this…

whichbuilder

2828

whichbuilder

Feb 08, 2024 2:29 am

cobrossaj

7 February

Assistance with Exterior Roof and Brick Colours Assistance with Exterior Roof and Brick Colours

NSW

Anyone using Bellriver bulder and doing the turnkey projects

cobrossaj

2023

cobrossaj

Feb 07, 2024 9:44 am

cmckay

31 January

Metricon Homes - Delta Single storey Metricon Homes - Delta Single storey

Hi all, I am currently building through Simmonds and stuck deciding on my exterior…

cmckay

2735

cmckay

Jan 31, 2024 2:55 pm

Tejasvi

29 January

Sienna Homes - Reviews?Sienna Homes - Reviews?

VIC

Hello All 🙂 We are planning to start our journey of construction our first home…

Tejasvi

8205

Tejasvi

Jan 29, 2024 8:18 pm

Vdo263

27 January

Building on rock Building on rock

VIC

Hi starting the process of looking around for Dual Occ builders. Looking to build…

Vdo263

2269

Vdo263

Jan 27, 2024 9:33 pm

SashR85

27 January

Buying Land

Hi all, I have been looking at land in South Australia, that is on a slope however…

SashR85

1413

SashR85

Jan 27, 2024 12:03 pm

Lala74

12 January

Overhead cupboards.Overhead cupboards.

Mojo Homes, Enigma 46 - Gables NSW Mojo Homes, Enigma 46 - Gables NSW

Hi, Can anyone give me approx. price for overhead cupboards. TIA

Lala74

16612

Lala74

Jan 12, 2024 7:40 pm

Pav01

8 January

Suggestions-side gate access to shed.Suggestions-side gate access to shed.

NSW

Hi all, We are considering Enigma 46 from Mojo Homes in Gables, NSW. Has anyone…

Pav01

13167

Pav01

Jan 08, 2024 9:15 am

Newbie321

1 January

Builder for double story house in Tallawong Schofields NSW Builder for double story house in Tallawong Schofields NSW

Hi, Building a new place and I have limited space from garage to fence. 3130mm width…

Newbie321

3325

Newbie321

Jan 01, 2024 7:29 pm

PeterCurtis

28 December 2023

Water main connection Water main connection

NSW

We bought land in Tallawong Schofields NSW size 30m X 12.5m and planning to get…

PeterCurtis

4090

PeterCurtis

Dec 28, 2023 8:37 pm

Sydneyresider

22 December 2023

Metricon Doulton Facade Metricon Doulton Facade

Hi all I'm currently building a duplex in Sydney and we need to do a new water connection…

Sydneyresider

4269

Sydneyresider

Dec 22, 2023 10:28 am

adilm

13 December 2023

Building with Zac Homes.Building with Zac Homes.

Hi, First of all, thank you to this community for sharing your thoughts and opinions…

adilm

10753

adilm

Dec 13, 2023 4:30 pm

Love Zac

8 December 2023

Duplex in kuringai council Duplex in kuringai council

They issued variations outside of the contract. It is a pain to deal with at every…

Love Zac

4741

Love Zac

Dec 08, 2023 9:30 pm

Gordonsandstone

3 December 2023

Current Prestart Cost Current Prestart Cost

I'm a newbie. Wondering if anyone can give me some advice re: what to do, who to…

Gordonsandstone

2911

Gordonsandstone

Dec 03, 2023 8:50 pm

Karridale01

3 December 2023

Building on boundary retaining wall Building on boundary retaining wall

Hi Everyone, wondering if anyone has done a prestart lately with summit homes in…

Karridale01

3865

Karridale01

Dec 03, 2023 10:48 am

akie

3 December 2023

Storm water drainage Storm water drainage

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

akie

6965

akie

Dec 03, 2023 7:56 am

lucyhuang

26 November 2023

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

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

lucyhuang

7816

lucyhuang

Nov 26, 2023 9:47 pm

slacker878

22 November 2023

Reviews on Fairhaven homes Reviews on Fairhaven homes

QLD

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

slacker878

7469

slacker878

Nov 22, 2023 8:05 pm

urk697

22 November 2023