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Tree on Driveway Tree on Driveway

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

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Tree Worries.Tree Worries.

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

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Building With AllCastle Homes Building With AllCastle Homes

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Hi I would like to get in touch with you. I’m a first time builder we just signed…

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Hi Would anyone have the copy of cashback offer AllCastle had for end of 2023? They…

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Carlisle Building Experience Carlisle Building Experience

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Carlisle use to include a water resistant Performance Solution in lieu of waterproofing…

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Getting a construction lawyer Getting a construction lawyer

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Mofflepop, Are you building around Qld Manly? Building Legal is a partnership between…

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What is an allowable amount of movement?What is an allowable amount of movement?

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Omaxe homes - Melbourne - anyone built with them?Omaxe homes - Melbourne - anyone built with them?

Ok be good to see how all goes

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I haven’t. But have a Lowe Design home. Not only did I find Matt Lowe patronising…

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How to qualify for 6-star energy rating (pre NCC 2022)How to qualify for 6-star energy rating (pre NCC 2022)

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10 years ago was a different software than we use now. it has had a lot of changes…

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The price you're seeing for a high-spec 2-storey home in Perth sounds steep, but…

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Knock Down Rebuild : Site survey - own or via builder?Knock Down Rebuild : Site survey - own or via builder?

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Hello Venusmarz, we are considering Dean Homes for our project, may I know how did…

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Anyone knows which builders in NSW that uses Fair Trading contract...?

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qartaba homes now Under External Administration And/Or Controller Appointed. is…

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Can anyone please identify what this thing is?Can anyone please identify what this thing is?

smart or normal switches smart or normal switches

it's identified as an open drain

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Shelly switches require a paid subscription for full access to all features which…

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Waterproofing around door jam?Waterproofing around door jam?

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Screed is installed before or after, what was not up to code? You have 4x images…

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

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

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When I dealt with a similar situation, I found that directly informing the electricity…

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Hello just wanted to see the noise level between the top and bottom floor. Does…

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Minimum 100,000 litre water tank Minimum 100,000 litre water tank

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As is per usual for many of the past failed RWH regulations, it is probably traceable…

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Does concrete foam filler need to be sealed?Does concrete foam filler need to be sealed?

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There is nothing in the various codes and standards that puts this requirement on…

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Million dollar home in Perth Million dollar home in Perth

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if you call those builders and ask them, they will give you a range based on finish…

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