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Hi, I am looking to build a home (30m by 20m) on an acerage block. I would like…

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Apr 25, 2024 12:05 pm

Is a building inspector worth it during construction?Is a building inspector worth it during construction?

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Montu, did you manage to find the inspector. Cheers mate

Montu12

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

Apr 25, 2024 11:05 am

rssanre

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

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rssanre

Apr 25, 2024 10:52 am

AllCastle Cashback offer 2023 AllCastle Cashback offer 2023

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Was the offer also on their website? If so, you could check the Wayback Machine.

lilijana

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Apr 25, 2024 8:01 am

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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Apr 24, 2024 1:54 pm

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

Apr 24, 2024 1:47 pm

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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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lilijana

Apr 24, 2024 1:33 pm

Carlisle Building Experience Carlisle Building Experience

24 April

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

josh12

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Getting a construction lawyer Getting a construction lawyer

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QLD

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

Mofflepop

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

Apr 23, 2024 8:34 pm

Pedro4137

23 April

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

Ok be good to see how all goes

Newhomebuildquestions

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Pedro4137

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Donna-M

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

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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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Donna-M

Apr 23, 2024 2:05 pm

Bro

23 April

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

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

Bro

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Bro

Apr 23, 2024 11:53 am

awratten

23 April

Two storey house construction cost Two storey house construction cost

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

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awratten

Apr 23, 2024 11:06 am

BarbaraHenry45

23 April

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

FirstTimeBuilder7

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sun_kdr

22 April

Dean Homes Dean Homes

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

stillwaters

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sun_kdr

Apr 22, 2024 9:21 pm

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

22 April

NSW

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

thehuntbegins

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

Apr 22, 2024 9:18 pm

Ashington Homes

22 April

smart or normal switches smart or normal switches

it's identified as an open drain

aj960

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Ashington Homes

Apr 22, 2024 2:07 pm

Bimbob

21 April

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

Sara thy

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Bimbob

Apr 21, 2024 12:38 pm

Waterproofing around door jam?Waterproofing around door jam?

20 April

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

Apr 20, 2024 7:04 pm

Dreams_come_true

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Excavation pool costs Excavation pool costs

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

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delariva

20 April

Buying Land

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

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delariva

Apr 20, 2024 9:15 am

Dr_rock

19 April

First time build: Custom narrow riverside home in WA First time build: Custom narrow riverside home in WA

Electricity Pit Before Demolition Electricity Pit Before Demolition

So it looks like we finally have some movement on site! Definitely later than expected…

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jagberg

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