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Seaford Meadows FootingsWho are you building with? A lot of builders have crappy allowances, like $15,000.
My builder allows $34,000 so I got a refund of a portion of it.
Is your block sloped?… Replace balcony railingsAreas with a drop 1 metre and over need to have a minimum of 1 metre high balustrade.
As previously mentioned you will need to consider the engineering if you are going… house siting dilemmaRecently purchased a country property with a dwelling, on 2 acres in a farming zone with one road frontage. It is amongst cattle and sheep grazing farms with another… wall issue?
This looks like water damage from a leaking roof, if the marks are separated by a stud that further confirms that is would be water damage, coming from the inside of the… Extension or BuildMy other half and I are trying to work out wether to purchase the house we currently rent and extend or purchase a block and build?Country Vic. Porter davis build out of zoneHi guys, just wondering how far out of build zone you have been able to build your house. We are looking to build past bannockburn/Geelong.
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For legal reasons I will not mention their names here. After a few months of back and forth they have sort of come to the party a fixed a few of the issues but there are… jett replied 2 May 2017 ago Overcapitalizing on Landscaping?There are a lot of variables to landscaping. A lot depends on the neighbouring properties and also the market value of the property. If you were talking a $1M suburban… Changes after CDC approvalHi John,
Construction plans are to follow the approved CDC drawings unless the Certifier (Council or PCA) has approved the variation.
I'm not quite sure what made the… Nsam replied 1 May 2017 ago Concrete Piers Have now been… excessive water pooling under houseThanks heaps for your reply and advice I definitely will do so.....do you know if this is a common concern with slopping blocks/ houses that have had extensions? Breaks in Drainage Pipe
Thank you for the clear explanation of the different tests. Very useful for planned re:CCTV. Knowing what is and is not being done.
And this time I'll be using a… Gaudi replied 29 April 2017 ago GaudiApr 29, 2017 4:07 am Total Joint Finish on exterior?Hi, I just found out from someone that my current builder is using Boral Total Joint Finish on the outside on the blueboard & supposedly you can't? And used Cornice cement… Roger123 started a topic 28 April 2017 ago pvc pipesThey may be sewerage access points. They should get cut down to ground level once that has been established. If that's what they are you'll be grateful for them if you… PCI inspection by private inspectorHi Vandy
The PCI is generally a condition inspection, so the report provides an opinion on the condition of the home at the time of the inspection. The report at a… Misinterpretation of windowThings can be recorded as a contract variations after signing, but if you did not get a response and have no evidence trail showing that you didn't get what you asked for,… Capital BuildingHi All, Has anyone used capital Building Contractors in Balwyn Victoria? Thanks BGW started a topic 26 April 2017 ago
A little late I presume... external doorWeather strips will be used to seal all gaps around your doors, if not, get it done.
Sent from my Redmi 4 using Tapatalk Joker replied 24 April 2017 ago JokerApr 24, 2017 12:57 pm Control JointsThanks twylamc.
I will ask them to do that. It is very helpful to have all this comments from experts. Horse replied 24 April 2017 ago HorseApr 24, 2017 11:23 am Moving Stormwater Kerb ConnectionI am putting in a new crossover for my house, but found out that I may need to move the stormwater connection from the house to the kerb (maybe by 30-50cm) to accomodate… mhouse started a topic 22 April 2017 ago Wooden FloorboardsI'm not a builder but here's what I think. The effort put into securing it to the floor is proportionate to the value of the contents 
You'll need to try to get it over a… Berek replied 20 April 2017 ago BerekApr 20, 2017 8:22 pm Help with living room designI had thought about that, problem is most L-shaped couches are a bit too long on the side that would run down the middle. I don't want to block the pathway, so the side… Nuri replied 20 April 2017 ago rondyApr 19, 2017 4:42 am electricalcan anyone please tell me or show me what it should look like inside your electrical box on a new house lilpen started a topic 18 April 2017 ago Land Insurance before build starts?The conveyancing company told me about it when I bought a block. There are countless ways for someone to injure themselves and then sue you. It depends on how risky you… Berek replied 11 April 2017 ago BerekApr 11, 2017 8:54 pm Examples of 8.5m high houses
Woah! What an amazing place! Thanks for sharing MrsJM - now I just wonder if I'm going to be spoiling myself with the 8.5m.
FH Advice for a first timer in over her head??Thankyou for your response, money is the key isnt it, and probably is what it behind the panic too!! But yes, plenty of time there is no rush to have it all done. If I… kymmo replied 10 April 2017 ago kymmoApr 10, 2017 11:20 pm Leaking Ensuite?Sometimes even a inch of missed gaulking will mean big water problems, get to ground level to check shower, also some builders only water proof shower area etc, don't do… Joker replied 8 April 2017 ago JokerApr 08, 2017 12:08 pm Plumbing 'shed' toiletAll depends on what the fall is: talk to your plumber about that. My plumber brother often advises customers after he has unblocked their sewer to only use full flush,… Payment process of Unregistered LandThey will, and i believe its standard in a contract. Pre approval is different to unconditional finance. I have read where bank will not give unconditional loan even if… Horse replied 7 April 2017 ago HorseApr 07, 2017 6:07 am Career change from IT to Builder?
Hi Mr Education: hope you have become builder now. I am similar sort of situation where i am thinking of switching my field and becoming a builder. Is there a possibility… Sandstock BricksHi, My husband and I are wanting to build our house with PGH sandstock bricks. We are finding it really difficult to find houses close to us to look at.
If anyone has… Caramel started a topic 5 April 2017 ago While the walls are off...My neighbors kitchen window is directly behind my head when i lay in bed albeit 2.4 m away
with a paling fence between. I could hear her put a coffee cup on the sink at… Financial,Economic, Climate change effects,structural, etc,etc.
Modelling everything from the same model is it possible... not currently?
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