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ponzutwo
ponzutwo
20 November 2023

Brick Elevator truck hit and run

Brick Elevator truck hit and run

you did, but you didnt identify the smear/logo

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ponzutwo
Nov 20, 2023 8:46 am
Splashers
Splashers
19 November 2023

Help Please? Building, bathroom potential defects & no HBCF

Help Please? Building, bathroom potential defects & no HBCF

All 3 items listed are defects and are of concern. Please seek qualified independent inspector and/or legal advice for your state.

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Splashers
Nov 19, 2023 1:55 pm
Splashers
Patrick
Patrick
16 November 2023

Steel sheds. Worth going one with steel frame?

Steel sheds. Worth going one with steel frame?

Hi I am wanting some opinions about the build of a steel shed I am going to get one about 4.5 x 2.5 m steel shed and the height will be about 2.3-2.4m high The one I am…

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Patrick
Nov 16, 2023 3:28 pm
Patrick
building-expert
building-expert
16 November 2023

Water Main Flooding?

Water Main Flooding?

Until you find the cause of the flooding you need to take action to mitigate potential damage to your home. Get automatic float pump and dig a pit then connect to power…

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building-expert
Nov 16, 2023 8:15 am
building-expert
building-expert
building-expert
15 November 2023

changing house to dental and medical clinic

changing house to dental and medical clinic

If you are in Victoria you will need to develop architectural drawings and apply to the planning dept. of your local council. If you get your planning permit then you will…

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building-expert
Nov 15, 2023 10:31 pm
building-expert
Jersey boy
Jersey boy
15 November 2023

Kitchen living Dining

Kitchen living Dining

Can anyone suggest a house layout where the kitchen-dining - living runs the length across the rear of the house left to right where our best view will be we…

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Jersey boy
Nov 15, 2023 4:50 pm
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Smithy71
Nov 14, 2023 6:55 pm
SJT76
SJT76
13 November 2023

Key Handover

Key Handover

Your house should come in "as new" condition. It should be clean, and without stains

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SJT76
Nov 13, 2023 9:29 am

Suggestions please for acrylic rendering Color to match austral brick urban one pepper. Pic for reference. Thanks

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kbvd
Nov 13, 2023 12:00 am
Pulse
Pulse
11 November 2023

Window infill/ rendering over different substrates

Window infill/ rendering over different substrates

yep you need a joint, foam is easiest, will look fine once rendered with a joint.

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Pulse
Nov 11, 2023 10:21 pm
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
10 November 2023

Slab to framing

Slab to framing

STEFF62 Framing should be fine, but he will only be able to nail the baseplates in, I wouldnt think you can dynabolt them after 24 hours. My question is, how is he…

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Ashington Homes
Nov 10, 2023 12:46 pm
Ashington Homes
layman1
layman1
9 November 2023

Rainwater tank - screaming sound

Rainwater tank - screaming sound

Grate, thank you! RexChan if thats the reason i could sleep well without thinking about additional cost. But 1st i'll need to read about NRV cleaning/replaing stuff. I…

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layman1
Nov 09, 2023 4:55 pm
ponzutwo
ponzutwo
8 November 2023

Our house was beautiful until Distinctive Homes destroyed ou

Our house was beautiful until Distinctive Homes destroyed ou

of course there are legal avenues. You've already mentioned it. Sue them. I find it odd that lawyers wouldnt be willing to take on the case, given CCT evidence and…

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ponzutwo
Nov 08, 2023 11:48 am
cobey61
cobey61
7 November 2023

Block or Object to Building Permit?

Block or Object to Building Permit?

No, not yet. It’s currently being assessed by our building surveyor

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cobey61
Nov 07, 2023 9:21 pm
AJ1111
AJ1111
5 November 2023

Building a 39 square house in Schofields Sydney

Building a 39 square house in Schofields Sydney

No idea about the driveway question, but your price for a house that size including landscaping seems very good!

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AJ1111
Nov 05, 2023 1:46 pm
s.pikebd
s.pikebd
4 November 2023

Cement Sheet Failure

Cement Sheet Failure

Aces High - I have had a similar failure with OXYMAG on a commercial project and would be keen to discuss how you negotiated with the supplier. How can I contact you?

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s.pikebd
Nov 04, 2023 10:22 am
alexp79
alexp79
1 November 2023

House wall wrap

House wall wrap

Vapour permeable wraps are recommended for any climate and main think it is allow walls to breath (i.e. remove water vapour) while at the same time, providing protection…

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alexp79
Nov 01, 2023 2:30 pm
ponzutwo
ponzutwo
1 November 2023

New house colour is wrong!!

New house colour is wrong!!

welcome to learning that colours vary in different lighting conditions.

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ponzutwo
Nov 01, 2023 10:46 am
KH1464
KH1464
1 November 2023

Ideas for Privacy Wall?

Ideas for Privacy Wall?

Hi guys We have just removed a very large grape vine which was mounted to a structure along this wall. This is a shared wall with our neighbour, and after removal, we…

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KH1464
Nov 01, 2023 9:02 am
ikari
ikari
31 October 2023

Reusing graywater from bioseptic

Reusing graywater from bioseptic

Hi, We want to reuse the water for our veggie garden (we're basically using 250L / day for that – so if I can grab some from the bioseptic, it would help us a…

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ikari
Oct 31, 2023 12:31 pm
building-expert
building-expert
31 October 2023

Unfair Contract Terms- ACCC new penalties

Unfair Contract Terms- ACCC new penalties

I believe that liquidated damaged should be amount of actual loss to the owner from the delays. The issue in all of this is building industry lobbying and contributing to…

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building-expert
Oct 31, 2023 8:08 am
building-expert

Hi everyone, building a duplex with my brother and we will then subdivide the land with council. Each duplex will be 360m2. The frontage of the house is West facing and…

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Mewe4375
Oct 31, 2023 1:52 am
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estaunton1
Oct 30, 2023 4:22 pm
estaunton1
Jersey boy
Jersey boy
30 October 2023

Drop edge beam

Drop edge beam

I would like to build our new house with the rear section approx 1 metre out of the ground, I don't particularly like to go bearers and joists so concrete slab all the way…

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Jersey boy
Oct 30, 2023 2:41 pm
Terrijen
Terrijen
29 October 2023

Architraves and skirtings

Architraves and skirtings

I already have the doors and architraves installed as pictured. My question is which size n type of skirting would go with the architraves? I originally wanted a winder,…

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Terrijen
Oct 29, 2023 12:09 am
smithjud
smithjud
27 October 2023

Change to Contract

Change to Contract

Thank you for this information.

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smithjud
Oct 27, 2023 1:16 pm
building-expert
building-expert
27 October 2023

Your most important inspection? Pre contract review.

Your most important inspection? Pre contract review.

The worst thing you can do is sign a building contract without a pre contract review. Over the years many people have come to me with disputes where they just signed…

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building-expert
Oct 27, 2023 9:35 am
building-expert
alexp79
alexp79
26 October 2023

Kitchen's from overseas

Kitchen's from overseas

I had couple of quotations from pre-covid times, I am quite sure they are more expensive now plus with current USD rate and shipping costs it makes them really unaffordable.

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alexp79
Oct 26, 2023 3:20 pm
supersleuth
supersleuth
25 October 2023

Please explain - engineers?

Please explain - engineers?

Thanks. I wish there was a youtube video explaining this concept.

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supersleuth
Oct 25, 2023 11:27 am
building-expert
building-expert
24 October 2023

Need advice - vinyl over kitchen tiles

Need advice - vinyl over kitchen tiles

Levelling compound Ardit is the best but buy a bag of sand and make sand dam to protect your wood floor

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building-expert
Oct 24, 2023 1:20 pm
building-expert
MFP
MFP
21 October 2023

Rain coming through security door

Rain coming through security door

Hi When it rains in a particular direction water comes through the security door. It hits the main door and the bottom swells and jams. There is already a cover over the…

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MFP
Oct 21, 2023 9:53 pm
mochoman
mochoman
20 October 2023

Replacing masonite in an old home with a fair bit of soil mo

Replacing masonite in an old home with a fair bit of soil mo

Hi, we live in an area where the black soil is prone to a lot of movement. We have an old 50's house with masonite everywhere and nails popping out, warping, rusted etc.…

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mochoman
Oct 20, 2023 12:31 pm
Rob19678
Rob19678
18 October 2023

Noisy soffits

Noisy soffits

Hi, I have a double and whenever the wind picks up I can hear alot of banging in certain areas of the house. I've had a look round and can't see any obvious issue but…

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Rob19678
Oct 18, 2023 3:30 pm
chippy
chippy
18 October 2023

Garage on boundary line.

Garage on boundary line.

In WA zero lot is actually zero lot. We build 10mm in from the boundary. My house and my neighbours house have garages that sit only 20mm apart. When I had our roof done…

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chippy
Oct 18, 2023 2:10 pm
chippy
Mex
Mex
17 October 2023

Advice please

Advice please

That's really interesting! Thanks

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Mex
Oct 17, 2023 2:57 pm
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
17 October 2023

Hybrid Laminate

Hybrid Laminate

We are doing heaps of hybrid at the moment and the cost sits between $60-65/sqm including installation. Stairs are around $90-100 each

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Ashington Homes
Oct 17, 2023 6:45 am
Ashington Homes
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Pedro4137
Oct 17, 2023 5:58 am
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
17 October 2023

Downpipes

Downpipes

Devkop The good news it is super easy to fix. Just get your plumber to divert it to the other side of the window. But for those people who are wondering what the…

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Ashington Homes
Oct 17, 2023 5:38 am
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
17 October 2023

Warped/damaged roof truss?

Warped/damaged roof truss?

It's hard to comment as the photos area bit dark ( you might need a new 15 - just got one and wow :) ) Jokes aside, I can see one member that is cracked. I would find a…

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Ashington Homes
Oct 17, 2023 5:09 am
Ashington Homes
myhomebuild22
myhomebuild22
16 October 2023

CDC Corner Balcony Size

CDC Corner Balcony Size

Dear all, Requesting your help in relation to a CDC code. We are building a new home in NSW on a corner lot (500m2, 15m wide) following Greenfield CDC code. Our design…

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myhomebuild22
Oct 16, 2023 11:17 pm
DanHordern
DanHordern
16 October 2023

Knock Down Re Build Henley

Knock Down Re Build Henley

Thanks, that is very helpful

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DanHordern
Oct 16, 2023 2:51 pm
groundzero
groundzero
15 October 2023

Drainage issues and water pooling

Drainage issues and water pooling

Need more photos from around the house including your gutters. We have had 3 of the wettest years in a row for some time so that wouldn't be helping

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groundzero
Oct 15, 2023 7:52 pm
Jivy
Jivy
14 October 2023

Colorbond Shale Grey for weatherboards?

Colorbond Shale Grey for weatherboards?

Good Day People, Newbie here 😀 I was looking for ideas for the colour scheme to paint my weatherboard house. I did a search and ended up here. Looking at Half strength…

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Jivy
Oct 14, 2023 2:08 pm
balajmn
balajmn
11 October 2023

Pgh espresso brick - help with exterior window colour

Pgh espresso brick - help with exterior window colour

hi mate have you did your home with the PGH Expresso brick?

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balajmn
Oct 11, 2023 11:19 pm
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alexp79
Oct 09, 2023 2:29 pm
Jstan
Jstan
9 October 2023

No Interim Occupation Certificate - NSW but moved in

No Interim Occupation Certificate - NSW but moved in

Hi Simeon, Thank you for laying it down for us. Makes sense. Appreciate it very much. Have a nice day. Cheers

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Jstan
Oct 09, 2023 1:19 pm
abro2138
abro2138
8 October 2023

Bathroom Leak

Bathroom Leak

Hi all, I am hoping someone has some ideas as to what is causing my bathroom leak. The leaking appears to mainly happen when we turn the sink basins on. It takes a while…

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abro2138
Oct 08, 2023 4:23 pm
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
7 October 2023

Nailing masonite underlay to plywood subfloor

Nailing masonite underlay to plywood subfloor

Jimbo73 I would use heaps of adhesive on each sheet and screw rather than nail. use as many as you like cheers Simeon

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Ashington Homes
Oct 07, 2023 11:10 am
Ashington Homes
Jacqui2525
Jacqui2525
6 October 2023

First time building.

First time building.

Can anyone give me any onfo on New Homes WA? Good or bad, hopefully good just need to know if my choice was good or not? Thanks ❤️

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8846
Jacqui2525
Oct 06, 2023 9:53 pm

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