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Saint Mike
Saint Mike
24 February 2022

Brick Arch, decorative or load bearing?

Brick Arch, decorative or load bearing?

So the walls are brick ?

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Saint Mike
Feb 24, 2022 1:25 pm
Saint Mike
Psun
Psun
23 February 2022

Cupboard installation with existing built in

Cupboard installation with existing built in

Hi there, Just wanting some advice… we have two rooms with built in cupboards and we are wanting to rip out all the current shelving, etc and replace it. Just…

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Psun
Feb 23, 2022 8:40 pm
Infinite-Justice
Infinite-Justice
22 February 2022

Can this easement affect my house build?

Can this easement affect my house build?

Normally there is council boundary set-back requirements too and if the setback requirement is more than the 0.9m wide easement, I don't see how the easement can…

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Infinite-Justice
Feb 22, 2022 9:45 am
Oakland Projects
Oakland Projects
21 February 2022

Site Scrape Options

Site Scrape Options

You will need to get in contact with council to get the LPOD Report. Some council requires you to pay to get this report. If the LPOD is to the road, then most likely you…

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Oakland Projects
Feb 21, 2022 8:21 pm
mayon
mayon
21 February 2022

Our home construction finally commences!

Our home construction finally commences!

Hi Tim, Has your house construction completed and moved in? We are trying to choose between Grey Gum and Silver Birch ourselves and was wondering if we can see a few…

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mayon
Feb 21, 2022 12:50 pm
Jokerflingo
Jokerflingo
20 February 2022

Mannum septic and footings

Mannum septic and footings

Hello, I have recently purchased a few acres at Mannum in South Australia and have a meeting with River Gum our builder this week. I have talked to a few neighbours…

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Jokerflingo
Feb 20, 2022 10:07 pm

Hi Trina09 just seen your post and was wondering if you built with Biscotti? We are also on Tas and ordered Biscotti from what we were shown in the tiny…

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carleyjane
Feb 20, 2022 10:02 pm
daisy20202-7
daisy20202-7
18 February 2022

living questions

living questions

Hi want to ask you’s what following costs you’s…

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daisy20202-7
Feb 18, 2022 7:47 pm
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dc279
Feb 18, 2022 1:06 pm
Mauromario
Mauromario
17 February 2022

Bad builder

Bad builder

If that was me id write a letter to him for breaching duty of of completing a house with no defects you must pull your breach first and hire a good lawyer, unfortunately…

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Mauromario
Feb 17, 2022 8:26 pm
Mandips
Mandips
15 February 2022

Building with boutique homes

Building with boutique homes

Hi did you go ahead with Boutique?? If yes how was you experience, and how is there quality of products? Thanks

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Mandips
Feb 15, 2022 10:39 pm
dbiondo
dbiondo
15 February 2022

Flooring ideas

Flooring ideas

Not sure is timber floors will be to overpowering with the timber ceiling. Thinking of other ideas such as concrete style grey or terrazzo tiling.

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dbiondo
Feb 15, 2022 9:31 pm
rantapawan
rantapawan
15 February 2022

Electrical power usage monitor

Electrical power usage monitor

Have to shell out $399 for EdgeConX energy monitor. If you are living in Victoria, you can get Emerald EMS (also offering the same features) for free under the VEU program.

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rantapawan
Feb 15, 2022 9:17 pm
rantapawan
SJT76
SJT76
15 February 2022

NCAT

NCAT

Be methodical and logical. Set out the story step by step, with one point per paragraph only. Back each item with documentary evidence. Read back through it when you're…

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SJT76
Feb 15, 2022 9:18 am
Echo2k3
Echo2k3
15 February 2022

Termite barrier and inspections

Termite barrier and inspections

It would certainly pay to get a pest company out to check for termites and protect for them, by time you see any termite damage on the outside it's usually more extent on…

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Echo2k3
Feb 15, 2022 1:10 am
bashworth
bashworth
14 February 2022

Land fall - Help please!

Land fall - Help please!

Basically its 0.6m sloping from the front to the back.

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bashworth
Feb 14, 2022 11:08 pm
bashworth
Kippers01
Kippers01
11 February 2022

Water Leaks after 3 days rain - Builder or Insurance

Water Leaks after 3 days rain - Builder or Insurance
1, 2

You need to get an independent expert to diagnose and document the cause of the leak and advise you if its the builders responsibity to fix. 'Freak Storm' is builders…

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Kippers01
Feb 11, 2022 1:58 pm
Echo2k3
Echo2k3
10 February 2022

Off the plan

Off the plan

It's a tough one, I'm not sure where you are located, but in Perth here a lot of builders are passing on massive increases even part way through the build an according to…

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Echo2k3
Feb 10, 2022 9:46 pm
dmm12
dmm12
9 February 2022

Facade finish

Facade finish

Ok thats great thank you, would the mean as i have the bottom half being built with bricks etc to hold and internal beam I could continue to go up with Brick veneer, no…

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dmm12
Feb 09, 2022 12:37 pm
KnockItDown
KnockItDown
9 February 2022

Uneven concrete slab!

Uneven concrete slab!

Instead of going down the self leveling road you could build a platform for it out of timber and decking boards and level the platform. That's what I did. It gets the shed…

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KnockItDown
Feb 09, 2022 10:30 am
KnockItDown
Kippers01
Kippers01
9 February 2022

Builder refuses to rectify defects

Builder refuses to rectify defects

Follow the disputes procedure in your contract exactly and let your builder know you will be sharing a factual and balanced account of your experience of them widely on…

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Kippers01
Feb 09, 2022 7:25 am
chippy
chippy
9 February 2022

Colorbond fencing how to angle

Colorbond fencing how to angle

Hi TrickyD The fences I've installed have slightly different posts than yours in that they have an angle on the corners that give you enough flat area to put them edge to…

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chippy
Feb 09, 2022 1:08 am
chippy
BuildingandLegal
BuildingandLegal
8 February 2022

Help need .. can i pullout home and land package

Help need .. can i pullout home and land package

The builder has a right to charge for any site investigations (soils/contours/BAL Reports) need to be able to price the house. If he hasn't done any just request a refund…

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BuildingandLegal
Feb 08, 2022 10:07 pm
BuildingandLegal
MB_ACA
MB_ACA
8 February 2022

MARKET RESEARCH - CONSUMER JOURNEY

MARKET RESEARCH - CONSUMER JOURNEY

Hi Everyone, My name is Matt and I am from ACA Research. We're an independent market research agency looking for…

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MB_ACA
Feb 08, 2022 3:56 pm
MB_ACA
Catalina9
Catalina9
8 February 2022

Help with finishes

Help with finishes

Thank you - I’m learning so much on this site :-) much appreciated

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Catalina9
Feb 08, 2022 2:47 pm
Echo2k3
Echo2k3
7 February 2022

Landscaping ideas

Landscaping ideas

100% agree with this, a nice render over it and lots of green leafy plants in the garden bed would be the simplest option that would look really nice.

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Echo2k3
Feb 07, 2022 3:59 pm
MelBr
MelBr
6 February 2022

What is this Building Product?

What is this Building Product?

Thanks so much. WorkSafe also stated the same thing, and has an inspector coming out over the incident.

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MelBr
Feb 06, 2022 3:56 pm
zqs
zqs
6 February 2022

Ideal Entrance Door width for 1.9m wide opening

Ideal Entrance Door width for 1.9m wide opening

Just as fyi; Ceiling height is 3.0m for the ground floor.

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zqs
Feb 06, 2022 2:42 pm

Hiya, We had to take our ceiling vent down to fix a leak and now we can't get it back up. The clips are double spring loaded and don't seem to go back very in and because…

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suswoo
Feb 06, 2022 12:14 pm
Saint Mike
Saint Mike
6 February 2022

House - Sun Protector - West Side Wall

House - Sun Protector - West Side Wall

Might be a go - and certainly cheaper than fly over. Thanks.

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Saint Mike
Feb 06, 2022 11:21 am
Saint Mike
akashsethi10
akashsethi10
5 February 2022

Understand slope

Understand slope

Hi, a noob question here to which I think I know the answer but need someone to confirm. I’m buying this lot 50. The developers are doing the sandstone retaining walls…

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akashsethi10
Feb 05, 2022 10:32 pm
akashsethi10
Spazzen
Spazzen
5 February 2022

Multipurpose Media Room Design/Layout Advice

Multipurpose Media Room Design/Layout Advice

If it was tower speakers I'd do it the first way. With in wall speakers I'd get them from a hi-fi place that does installation. They can give you a package solution,…

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Spazzen
Feb 05, 2022 1:34 pm
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
4 February 2022

Lounge Room Reno

Lounge Room Reno

Hi Alex, you could do it either way, but if you tile first you risk getting paint on your tiles which to me would be harder to clean then some tile dust on…

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Ashington Homes
Feb 04, 2022 12:19 pm
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
3 February 2022

List of cost

List of cost

Hi I just saw your post. I used to run Metricon's townhouse business in NSW and I am currently developing 34 townhouses in Schofields NSW ( so I have a little bit of…

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Ashington Homes
Feb 03, 2022 2:55 pm
Ashington Homes
21262
21262
3 February 2022

Backyard landscaping ideas

Backyard landscaping ideas

Thanks I’ve just reposted

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21262
Feb 03, 2022 2:40 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
2 February 2022

Curved staircase

Curved staircase

There are quite a few variations Concrete starts around $30K here

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StructuralBIMGuy
Feb 02, 2022 9:31 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
2 February 2022

Metricon home solution

Metricon home solution

There's probably a post daily.....Paying a deposit to lock the price in isn't worth the paper it's written on The contract isn't enforceable until they start on site, Any…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Feb 02, 2022 9:20 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
ohgosh
ohgosh
2 February 2022

House lower than street level

House lower than street level

Thanks aussieta Are these topographic numbers on orange lines in meters? I am also wondering what these numbers (BLxx, Chxx, TOPxx etc ) written in the corners mean?…

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ohgosh
Feb 02, 2022 11:04 am
Stewie D
Stewie D
1 February 2022

Retaining wall & council woes what next

Retaining wall & council woes what next

If the retaining wall and fence are moved 30mm onto your property , are you really going to miss that 30mm? Stewie

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Stewie D
Feb 01, 2022 9:51 am
Stewie D
Stewie D
1 February 2022

Stormwater pipe material, how long do they last?

Stormwater pipe material, how long do they last?

Probably. It is the rubber o-rings they use to join the pipes that degrade over time. They are after all just rubber. The earthenware pipes however if left undisturbed…

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Stewie D
Feb 01, 2022 9:32 am
oklouise
oklouise
31 January 2022

Architect / Builders in Orange, NSW

Architect / Builders in Orange, NSW

John Nunn builder in Orange but be prepared to wait

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oklouise
Jan 31, 2022 9:17 pm
GLO
GLO
30 January 2022

Builder wants camera removed from site

Builder wants camera removed from site

I had a camera monitoring my build. It caught other trades jumping the fencing and pinching materials. When I spoke to my site supervisor, he said 'don't worry, you will…

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GLO
Jan 30, 2022 9:02 pm
lukazi
lukazi
29 January 2022

Sell or hold the property?

Sell or hold the property?

Good point, seems like a nice growth from 1979. I might hold 😀 Just having to pay so much for all these jobs seems like such a waste.

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lukazi
Jan 29, 2022 1:08 pm
lukazi
lukazi
28 January 2022

Raising roof necessary?

Raising roof necessary?

Hi guys, Your help with this would be much appreciated. All the gutters and downpipes in my Melbourne property have been recently cleaned and the plumber said we need…

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lukazi
Jan 28, 2022 10:02 pm
TrickyRickyDoo
TrickyRickyDoo
28 January 2022

Trick in the contract by Dale Alcock?

Trick in the contract by Dale Alcock?

Our new build is 285sqm of living area (not including garage) and they've included a 20kw system.

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TrickyRickyDoo
Jan 28, 2022 5:56 pm

Hello, I am going to go through CDC for approval and have been asked to decrease the building height from 8m to 7m as the building height according to Cl.3C.16.6 cannot…

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zqs
Jan 27, 2022 10:04 pm
Kippers01
Kippers01
27 January 2022

Neighbour trespassing on our property to remove plants again

Neighbour trespassing on our property to remove plants again

Give your neighbour the opportunity to apologise and to replace the stolen plant!

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Kippers01
Jan 27, 2022 9:56 am
joltinjoe
joltinjoe
26 January 2022

[NSW[ Home building Compensation Fund (Insurance)

[NSW[ Home building Compensation Fund (Insurance)

Main thing is that you contract with the company and receive the insurance certificate in the name of the company. No other variation will protect you ie contract in…

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joltinjoe
Jan 26, 2022 9:40 am
4mozfan
4mozfan
25 January 2022

Berwick waters upper banks

Berwick waters upper banks

Hi, this is a very later reply :-)! But, i just joined the forum and yes I bought a land there. How about you?

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4mozfan
Jan 25, 2022 10:20 am

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