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Thoughtless builder tagged our house.A supervisor for the company preparing the plumbing under the slab talked to me today, so I now know which builder is building. He said that if they used the correct… Houses that face WestYes... Very hot - as others have said it depends on what rooms will be there, the kind of curtains and the air conditioning etc.
Our current living room is west facing...… sleven replied 20 March 2010 ago enclosing a patioBetter still is have a browse of your local councils website. The info you need may well be on there. You might discover some things you can quiz a council rep about Boral BriksHere's the link
http://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=30878 Pay with cash?
We paid cash for our home, built with a project builder. It was easy. At the beginning when we signed the contract with the building company we just had to show them… kez70 replied 20 March 2010 ago kez70Mar 20, 2010 9:40 am Land EncroachmentThanks BWK,
It does and doesnt bother me if you know what I mean. Im not overly fussed as I dont think I would use the land. Its more the case in regards to the future… Anyone live in Mt. Barker, South AustraliaWe live at Hahndorf, about 10 km away from the Bluestone display village - happy to trundle out there if it's for a good cause and isn't illegal, embarrassing...........or… zeke replied 21 March 2010 ago UPVC WINDOWS DOORSgood god thats expensive i dont know your sizes but i think 40000 in your money would be about £20000 in ours here a average 3 bed house in… ECOECO replied 22 March 2010 ago timber vs Steel Roof trussSorry, forgot to add noise. Most noise in a home is caused by flooring joists. Timber or steel in a roof or wall (if constructed properly) will not cause noise. Floor… kid81 replied 22 March 2010 ago kid81Mar 22, 2010 11:49 am Auto Washing Machine Taps^ I was only a minute in front of you Kek! Turning them off is something I've been doing since we nearly had a major disaster with plumbing. Long and boring story...but… mpcj replied 22 March 2010 ago
Same happening in QLD with the cyclone up there. Hope you get building soon. Fingers crossed. Good Luck. Guest started a topic 1 s ago GuestJan 01, 1970 11:00 am leniMar 24, 2010 12:04 am Separating UPVC solvent cemented pipes.. this was a real concern for me. I needed to remove two UPVC cemented pipes from a $1.5k sand filter ready for a rebuild (the multiport valve was being replaced with an… SteveH started a topic 22 March 2010 ago Measurement - BoQOne of my projects for university is to assemble a bill of quantities, take-off and abstracting data sheet for a house up to the concrete slab (base.) I was wondering if… ads89 started a topic 23 March 2010 ago ads89Mar 23, 2010 8:40 am Is this acceptable????it looks OK
From some angles it looks like they didnt rake the prtp joint, which will make it look wider than it is.
After a wash and clean it will come up better (looks… A question about side setbacks and eavesThe bulk builders try to use the overall planning requirements. I think for Victoria the standard side setback is 1.2m, however lots of councils have smaller side setback… Concrete slab vs bearers/joists/footingswordsalad - difficult to make a guess without detail of the design, but 80 sq mtrs would be around $12000.
That is for conc, mesh, plastic, chairs, placement, but doesn't… Solictor TroubleHi guys.. i've finally cooled down from my rant last month.. and it's true we all make mistakes.. i guess i was just furious by the way i was informed - via email.. but… Aluminium Handrail SuppliersHi Guys,
I am looking to install an aluminium handrail in our back yard (30 metres approx) I have found a few different DIY fitting suppliers and I am now wondering where… Cuttajar started a topic 23 March 2010 ago Facing Direction of your House
S - front of house - office, bedrooms 2 and 3.
E - side of house - bed 4, ensuite - but NO WINDOWS! (neighbouring block is higher land than us - for privacy).
N - back of… Chuq replied 23 March 2010 ago General questions re water tanks...
Don't know how that works...
The last tank we put in(4 years ago) was 15,000gal and cost $4800, the plumbing was 5 x 6mtr lengths($12.50each) of 90mm SW pipe and 5 x 90… House SizesI currently live in a two bedroom unit which is 62sqm. I am building a 4 x 2 bedroom house 206sqm, on a 368sqm block. There is an alfresco and double garage. Not much… Bathroom/Toilet/Laundt suggestions?Thanks for your feedback Ikon, i certainly do like the look of the cupboard you have designed to hide the washine machine and trough and its an idea im strongly… north facing windows - DispensationThank you for your advice. We have decided that we are going to visit council and get some advice on our dispensation application. I think its a great idea getting their … GhostMar 25, 2010 10:58 am 3kw solar packageHave been given a quote for a 3kw solar package which includes:
3.08kW Solon modules (14 x 220W) with Power One PVI-3600 inverter (Italian) and Schletter (German made)… jec started a topic 25 March 2010 ago Building a loft bedI guess a beam on the wall, as well as on the other side of the bed would work. Another piece of timber could be fixed to the beam to support the slats (like in a normal… jbdave replied 25 March 2010 ago Timber window framesWith our timber windows there is no site painting at construction stage.
Site painting has too much flaws and it is more labor intense than… new design ideasJayneylou, can point us to some sites where we can see some of this work? mikkyG replied 26 March 2010 ago Some Tradies do care!I would but he is quiting end of the year to join the public service! Also the builder are well aware that he is doing a good job. They got him to do ours because we were… How to find out what next door is building?I rang the Whittlesea council and they gave me the details of the building surveyor/planner. I rang them to find out where the windows would be and how they would impact… Rowena replied 26 March 2010 ago
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