General Discussion

bashworth

27 March 2011

New Phone line

Thats right telstra assume the trench or duct is already in place

Chuq

5 April 2011

Phone/Network cabling advice for new house

Thanks for offering but my son came along and he is handling it, this all still makes no sense to me. He said we are going to have a central…

Huggy_B

28 March 2011

New home paint warranty

4 years - I reckon your chances are somewhere between none and buckleys to get the builder to "fix" it, particularly since it isn't structural.

dimo

28 March 2011

Is your alfresco ceiling the same colour as your eaves?

This is something we hadnt thought of but was pointed out by our colour consultant who advised that eaves be same colour as alfresco ceiling. Also said ideally would be…

Shacky

29 March 2011

Change house locks after handover

No we don't... go on with what you were saying

chippy

29 March 2011

Finding out if block is Green Titled

Ring the local council. They will be able to tell you if the sub division is strata or green title.

Casa2

29 March 2011

fair price to charge neighbour for labour

Sounds like you have a good neighbour.

nerak

29 March 2011

Need recommendations for a fencer in Hills District Sydney

I need to get a quote for treated pine paling fence. Can anyone recommend a fencer who works in the area?

davinci

29 March 2011

Sculptural steel Fabricators Northern Melbourne?

www.entanglements.com.au

Bebbsy

11 December 2019

Evolution Laminate Floor - Proline

That would drive me crazy!

AMAR

30 March 2011

QueOneHomes - anyone heard of?

Hi I just have a question if anyone has heard of the building company QueOneHomes?? They are currently building in the western suburbs and I am wanting to buy house &…

daopok

30 March 2011

Can a neighbour stop the installation of a front side fence?

I could only have certain heights for the fence so there is still visibility when reversing out of the driveway etc. So i have about 2m of 1.8m fencing and then the rest…

21_linda

30 March 2011

Strata / Community Title

I live in an 8-unit strata title development. My body corporate has no say over gardens. They only have control over the common driveways, front fence, letterboxes,…

kyton

31 March 2011

Online campaign targets high cost of housing

ChrisandKate - exactly!! Where is that <like> button when you need it LOL.

dan_walls

31 March 2011

Plasterboard / Gyprock expansion joints in stairwell

What are the options for covering expansion joints in plasterboard in a stairwell. The builder currently is using continuing the skirting board around, however it doesn't…

SarahidMentor

25 April 2011

Problem with Roman Blinds

Hi TIA, I would go with your gut feeling, if problems start to show further down the track you can bet they wont want to touch it with a ten foot pole. Because the fabric…

TheBigEnviro

31 March 2011

How to raise a timber post in carport with stirrup cemented?

Many thanks for the reply bashworth. Looks like a good solution. Cheers.

Pepsi_Drinker

31 March 2011

Using an excel spreadsheet to record costs and expenses

.....Yes of course! Thanks for bringing that up! Not all areas can receive the same strength signal...have to get it tested…

deb17

2 April 2011

Fence costs and neighbours

yes, it's a touchy subject and if the other party states up front that they dont have the money, theres not much that you can do. I just hope that when we contact our new…

Victoria_g06

3 April 2011

Electricity Meters - Which one do you have?

I just double checked ours and we have the second one the "standard one". Would that mean that we have to upgrade to the Smart Meter by ourselves shortly? I thought…

Theresa

3 April 2011

sueing council , any suggestions or experience at this?

That's good to hear that you've got a slab. I hope that's the last of your delays and that your build goes smoothly from now on. Did council compensate you for the 3…

Fiffaro

4 April 2011

power boxes

I second what legend80 says - even with three phase both the meter box and the circuit breaker box in the garage have plenty of room left in them.

Rizzo

4 April 2011

Show me your satin timber floor

I'm sure you've seen my floors around the forum. Ours are a gloss, but not that high gloss look, they look more between a satin and a gloss. It was a water based finished,…

tonynot

4 April 2011

Final Compliance Engineer Gold Coast cost as is cert

Anyone know what a final As Constructed Certificate would cost and any Engineers that could do it, . Will it make a difference selling a house?. Thanks Tony

ashrey

4 April 2011

IS THIS RIGHT ???

Thank you so much for replies guys. My builder's rep got back to me this morning with the sketch. finally, Since we provided them with all our requirement during the…

rlay1

5 April 2011

Critique my plan for anything missed.

I definitely agree with bashworth here! My uncle modified his staircase to do a U-turn (due to some crappy feng shui principals) and it wasn’t until he moved in that he…

Jewelbaby

4 April 2011

Eeeek - mould found in our wardrobe - 6 month old house!!

We found mold in our house on Saturday too. It's still being built and the ceiling and cornice in the ensuite roof is covered in it. Our SS actually told our neighbours…

B STAR

5 April 2011

waterproof paint

just re red the op again and it talks about mold after it rains. Is ventilation going to help in this case. Is this mould due to rain falling on the plaster?? Also if you…

sleven

5 April 2011

Why Not True Transparency and Ultimate Service?

Agreed. As a side note, i think people need to sometimes trust the builder with the way they do things. As a builder, we build homes every day and…

Titch101

6 April 2011

Excellent Quality Painter in Geelong/Surf Coast area

If anyone is after a painter for small or large jobs in the Geelong area, I know a bloke who is reasonably priced and performs exceptional work. PM me for any details

Guest

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Thanks for taking pics for VJ Joles, appreciate it a lot.

Foma22

8 April 2011

I need a Structural Engineer to write an Engineered Report

My gutters are not crossing the border line.

blueblueblue

10 April 2011

All brick facade lighting

Thanks kyton. What colour are your bricks?

Leamary

10 April 2011

How do we do a non tiled wet area

Thanks for that, however it won't be a tiled floor. Suppose we'll see what the certifier says - if we actually have to put in a central drain in the bathroom. shower…

dsiroky

20 April 2011

kitchen design software programs

The ikea program is very good. It builds 2D models and 3D models. I've done 2 kitchens using it now, and will probably do my 3rd the same way. The hardware they use for…

rramesh

10 April 2011

Neighbours' builder cleared our land!!

Yes I followed through with the SS as suggested and got everything removed. Thanks for your help.

Databoom

10 April 2011

Does anyone know what these extra buttons do?

The reciever will have dip switches built inside the main housing, if you want the remote to do something else like operate an alarm or similar you will need to get a…

Databoom

10 April 2011

leaking roof

hey is there anyone that could please help me out on this problem,i live in the north of brisbane on acreage my house has a leaking roof its a…

Agent_009

11 April 2011

Timber Fence - adding pailings to make "Non-Climable"

Hi evo, I'm in QLD. The NCZ (non-climable zone) is on the neighbours side for fences under 1800mm in length (side facing away from pool). For fences 1800mm or greater…

Casa2

11 April 2011

Excavation ripoff?

Most approved plans will have tolerance of about +/- 300mm on a cut/fill RL, this allows for changes of moisture content in soils after…

chrisandkate

11 April 2011

Anybody have a .pdf of the HIA building contract for Vic?

I need to find some info in the contract and I don't have it at work. Please PM me and I'll send you an email address. Thanks in advance Chris

Stormy

11 April 2011

Henley Homes

Hi eli, You could search for their username, or just keep going through all the threads in the 'building a new home' section and look for all the threads on Henley homes.…

just Erin

11 April 2011

Have you bought on Impulse?

I would say that most things in life I buy on impulse! I bought 10 pairs of shoes today (shhh). We bought our block of land on impulse. We'd been looking for about 8…

donnam

29 May 2011

Braemar Spectrolink Heating

I can't really help but mine has become very noisy. We've only been using it for a couple of months. The outside unit rattles and if I go outside and hit it it seems to…

Team PD

12 April 2011

Prestige homes, prestige wine – you’re invited!

If you're interested to know what house and land options are currently available in the South East corridor, as well as hearing about upcoming opportunities - and you'd…

shape

19 April 2011

CGT Questions

True, Maybe shoot them an email? im not sure if ATO responses to email or not tho.... Regards Michael

Team PD

12 April 2011

Porter Davis VIP night at the Salt Water Coast displays

Dear HomeOne Members, On the 13th of April from 7pm to 9pm Porter Davis is hosting a VIP night at the Salt Water Displays in Point Cook. Secure an exclusive Porter Davis…

Large

12 April 2011

re zoneing

In NSW it can be a drawn out, costly process that may be unsuccessful. You are best to look at a loophole in the zoning, perhaps something like a managers residence is…