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Terminate the building contract

Terminate the building contract

Hi vivi1907 There is usually full recovery in…

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Contracts-Specialist
Jul 06, 2022 1:06 pm
Contracts-Specialist
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D1TA
Jul 06, 2022 12:43 pm
Noname
Noname
6 July 2022

Changing Builders/plans after loan unconditional approval

Changing Builders/plans after loan unconditional approval

That's a good question - It probably depends on how long ago you got unconditional approval and how long it lasts for. In theory you should just be able to get a new…

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Noname
Jul 06, 2022 11:25 am
Alfredz
Alfredz
5 July 2022

L shape block design builders

L shape block design builders

Custom builders will do whatever design you want. There was no design that exactly met my needs so using the plans on their website for square blocks as a guide I drew up…

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Alfredz
Jul 05, 2022 1:10 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
5 July 2022

Water proofing wall frame base plates

Water proofing wall frame base plates

That's the problem if you don't have the proper certified construction drawings, details and engineering. You are putting up a photo with an inconclusive descriptions …

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jul 05, 2022 11:37 am
StructuralBIMGuy
Pulse
Pulse
4 July 2022

Exterior Waterproofing

Exterior Waterproofing

The cement render and acrylic render over will be waterproof, speak to the renderer, maybe add an admix to increase waterproofing if you are worried.

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Pulse
Jul 04, 2022 9:34 pm
nikwho
nikwho
3 July 2022

Upgrade Prices HELP

Upgrade Prices HELP

To upgrade all cabinets to shaker style added another $10k so we had to scrap it, will DIY them later on if I really want them

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nikwho
Jul 03, 2022 11:53 am
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aussieta
Jul 01, 2022 8:30 pm
aussieta
EyesFit
EyesFit
1 July 2022

Painting split face retaining wall blocks

Painting split face retaining wall blocks

Blocks are strange. I frequently (like 5+ times) visit Lowes to purchase bricks or landscaping blocks, and each time they charge me for the incorrect ones. I've never…

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EyesFit
Jul 01, 2022 4:00 pm
lilyrosecost
lilyrosecost
30 June 2022

Maximum Demand Calculation?

Maximum Demand Calculation?

Thanks for your response! We considered doing 3 phase, though plan to sell in a couple of years so decided to just do single phase

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lilyrosecost
Jun 30, 2022 6:32 pm
lKitto
lKitto
30 June 2022

Radcliffe Estate - Wyee

Radcliffe Estate - Wyee

Find the Radcliffe Facebook page. Lots of people to connect with on there.

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lKitto
Jun 30, 2022 3:12 pm
nestaxu
nestaxu
30 June 2022

Should we build now or wait?

Should we build now or wait?

Thank you Flamingo. Which builder did you build with if you wouldn't mind sharing? Was the build in Melb?

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nestaxu
Jun 30, 2022 2:54 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
30 June 2022

Shortage of trades turns for the worse

Shortage of trades turns for the worse

Seen this unfold for the last 6 months and finally it's come to ahead Clients complaining we are paying too much (nothing new), trades are saying we're not interested in…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jun 30, 2022 11:22 am
StructuralBIMGuy
Ginster71
Ginster71
29 June 2022

Bathroom walls

Bathroom walls

Awesome thank you so much.

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Ginster71
Jun 29, 2022 9:31 pm
cbloom70
cbloom70
28 June 2022

I'm after Beaumont Alto Mocha Honed tiles

I'm after Beaumont Alto Mocha Honed tiles

We have a small patch job requiring Beaumont Alto Mocha honed 297 x 297 tiles. We only need 2 but they are discontinued. Does anyone have spares they are willing to sell?…

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cbloom70
Jun 28, 2022 3:07 pm
spadger48
spadger48
27 June 2022

anybody building with Uniquebuild

anybody building with Uniquebuild

Hi Kaz 77 YES house is finished they have made a few stuff up , like we ordered niches for the showers they did not put them in, along with 4 other things So I e-mailed…

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spadger48
Jun 27, 2022 2:16 pm
Noname
Noname
27 June 2022

Movement-Doors catching.

Movement-Doors catching.

i wouldn't worry if you have no cracks. Often things aren't hung perfectly square, so the slightest movement and presto, your doors are catching. Most doors will have a…

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2015
Noname
Jun 27, 2022 10:18 am
building-expert
building-expert
26 June 2022

Structural Warranty vs Building Defect

Structural Warranty vs Building Defect

Yes you do but get your own building consultant to help ypu

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building-expert
Jun 26, 2022 6:41 pm
building-expert
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building-expert
Jun 26, 2022 5:53 pm
building-expert
patrik
patrik
26 June 2022

Dune and Evening Haze Color - Front Façade Render

Dune and Evening Haze Color - Front Façade Render

I have a feeling the basic Colorbond colour palette has specifically been chosen, so a lay person can easily mix and match with little risk of ending up with a horrendous…

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patrik
Jun 26, 2022 2:28 pm

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Happyrock
Jun 26, 2022 11:40 am
aussieta
aussieta
26 June 2022

Relocation of overflow relief gully

Relocation of overflow relief gully

sounds quite reasonable to me cost me over $1000 do have a tree root damaged section of pipe replaced

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aussieta
Jun 26, 2022 9:27 am
aussieta
Noname
Noname
25 June 2022

NBN connection to new property

NBN connection to new property

Check you're not in an opticom estate. I find it highly unlikley a developer would have provided all the relevant provisions and there not be FTTP in the area

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Noname
Jun 25, 2022 10:29 pm
Naomi Cursaro
Naomi Cursaro
24 June 2022

Help to identify Color in render

Help to identify Color in render

My guess would be its Colorbond Dune coloured render. Its a pretty popular render colour. But if this is a house near you or anything, you could grab a colorbond swatch…

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Naomi Cursaro
Jun 24, 2022 11:52 pm
Sh-aron
Sh-aron
24 June 2022

Drains blocked with concrete, should the builder pay my plu

Drains blocked with concrete, should the builder pay my plu

Thank you for your reply. Doesnt look like I will be getting a reimbursement either. My builder said that because it’s been nearly a year that they won’t cover it.…

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Sh-aron
Jun 24, 2022 12:44 pm
Naomi Cursaro
Naomi Cursaro
24 June 2022

Colour Advice

Colour Advice

And no we're not doing country style kitchen, just plain, but trying to do slightly contrasting colours like in the photos😊

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Naomi Cursaro
Jun 24, 2022 11:24 am
RAMZ
RAMZ
20 June 2022

Rawson Home's subdivision process

Rawson Home's subdivision process

What happened? Did you get it resolved? I am going through the exact same thing! Looks like this dirty builder is a repeat offender of dirty tactics

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RAMZ
Jun 21, 2022 12:31 am
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
20 June 2022

Stormwater Drainage - Pump to Street

Stormwater Drainage - Pump to Street

Pumped systems should be the absolute last resort. It is unusual for councils not to insist on a detention tank with a max PSD.

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SaveH2O
Jun 21, 2022 12:15 am
SaveH2O
Pulse
Pulse
19 June 2022

Glass pool fencing

Glass pool fencing

yep, can swing both ways, just the hinges get reversed

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Pulse
Jun 19, 2022 7:13 am
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
17 June 2022

Building A Home in Challenging Times WA

Building A Home in Challenging Times WA

Hopefully, others can put up similar links for the other state Building commissions Cheers Chris

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jun 17, 2022 3:48 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
16 June 2022

Block rocked by home building crisis

Block rocked by home building crisis

1. Homebuilding has been in the news lately due to the housing market crash. Many people are now finding themselves unable to purchase their dream homes. This is causing…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jun 16, 2022 10:44 am
StructuralBIMGuy
Jason526
Jason526
15 June 2022

Stroud Wildflower 274 open plan ensuit

Stroud Wildflower 274 open plan ensuit

It's not just the temperature, it's also the water noise from any open ensuite even it's behind walk in robe. If you and your partner get up at different times in the…

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Jason526
Jun 15, 2022 11:45 am
Noname
Noname
15 June 2022

No Happy Customer - Masterton

No Happy Customer - Masterton

pretty sure builder is not entitled to the final payment until the build is finished to the plans and specifications AND an occupancy cert has been issued.

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Noname
Jun 15, 2022 11:08 am
alexp79
alexp79
10 June 2022

Fridge and counter depth

Fridge and counter depth

600 mm countertops really suck, IMHO 630 mm should be a bare minimum, but better push for 670-700 mm if you can afford it space wise, you will never regret.

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alexp79
Jun 10, 2022 1:32 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
9 June 2022

Raked Ceilings / Cathedral

Raked Ceilings / Cathedral

May I suggest a with northern light window if you can get the window orientated over the F/M/K area It's certainly worth the extra cost

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jun 09, 2022 6:54 pm
StructuralBIMGuy

Hi all. My laserlite roof on my verandha (×2) is approximately 6 months old, and dirt has accumulated in the overlaps (clearly visible from under the roof and looks very…

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G1717
Jun 08, 2022 7:27 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
7 June 2022

Building Permit Help

Building Permit Help

The building regulations are under constant change and it's only getting harder for those within the industry The codes are a thousand pages..sh!t gets forever added in…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jun 07, 2022 10:10 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
BuildingandLegal
BuildingandLegal
6 June 2022

Garage concrete

Garage concrete

It's the salts/minerals in the ground plus moisture, being drawn up through the slab. You will find on doing a full perimeter inspection of the home, that the black…

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BuildingandLegal
Jun 06, 2022 12:00 pm
BuildingandLegal
cupcakes24
cupcakes24
5 June 2022

Help! Acreage style house has to face west to street in hot

Help! Acreage style house has to face west to street in hot

a large country home style verandah along the front might work.

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cupcakes24
Jun 05, 2022 5:22 pm
vishkarthik
vishkarthik
5 June 2022

Duplex subdivision

Duplex subdivision

Hi, we have signed with Rawson builders in 2020 for duplex & the process still in paper stage. DA approval from George’s River council came in Nov 21. Council says…

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vishkarthik
Jun 05, 2022 10:26 am
Cabinetmaker
Cabinetmaker
4 June 2022

What are these?

What are these?

Mezuzah, its Jewish religious thing

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Cabinetmaker
Jun 04, 2022 11:55 pm
Harts
Harts
4 June 2022

Concrete question

Concrete question

More than insane. VCAT will decide the outcome. VBA have had the complaint since June 2019 but it's still sitting with the disciplinary unit. It's a long, slow process. In…

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Harts
Jun 04, 2022 10:00 pm
TheMatrix
TheMatrix
4 June 2022

Can non electrician install electrical conduit

Can non electrician install electrical conduit

Run some nylon rope and take some photos before you re-plaster. A good electrician will be able to pull the wires through or fish a wire if needed.

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TheMatrix
Jun 04, 2022 12:59 pm
orionnebula
orionnebula
4 June 2022

Tall white outer wall?

Tall white outer wall?

Hebel (Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) has been around for decades. There are many many many many online discussions on hebel vs brick (have a quick google and you'll…

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orionnebula
Jun 04, 2022 12:18 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
4 June 2022

Builders profit margins

Builders profit margins

No need to analyse metricon, mate Large project builders new business model is to stay afloat, as the old one is sending them broke at $20m a month, start shedding…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jun 04, 2022 11:09 am
StructuralBIMGuy
jagberg
jagberg
4 June 2022

Building with Vogue homes

Building with Vogue homes

Good question, I'm not 100% sure. I think it's in the hundreds

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jagberg
Jun 04, 2022 10:34 am

Hi, has anyone used Australs Urban One Biscotti brick? Were you happy with it in the end (seen a few people admit it looked pretty different on the house than in the…

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Naomi Cursaro
Jun 03, 2022 1:40 pm
Noname
Noname
2 June 2022

Interstate building - Camera to monitor the build

Interstate building - Camera to monitor the build

a couple of these services exist, but are generally comisisoned by the builder to prevent theft. I dont think you'll find a builder willing to have third party monitoring…

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Noname
Jun 02, 2022 4:15 pm
patrik
patrik
2 June 2022

New Proposed Commercial Development - Neighbours Concerned

New Proposed Commercial Development - Neighbours Concerned

My biggest issue with this is it is very car oriented. All the amenities appear to have been dropped around the lot randomly. You should be able to just park your car once…

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patrik
Jun 02, 2022 1:32 pm

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