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yuzeee2
Jul 18, 2020 9:51 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
18 July 2020

Flood prone areas

Flood prone areas

Go onto the councils website and it should show you an overlay of the suburb of where flood prone land is situated. You may have to do a bit of digging on the website to…

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Stewie D
Jul 18, 2020 7:17 am

I received an update from RevenueSA today for anyone hoping to receive the grant.

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Tash2020
Jul 18, 2020 12:12 am
alexp79
alexp79
17 July 2020

Higher Pressure Hot Water

Higher Pressure Hot Water

you would probably need manifold system to control flow rate

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alexp79
Jul 17, 2020 7:03 pm
Peter83
Peter83
17 July 2020

Builder's license

Builder's license

Hi everyone, Hoping you can help me with a question - Can a builder in Victoria, build under someone elses license? Under what circumstances would they? Is it a cause…

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Peter83
Jul 17, 2020 4:34 pm
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SaveH2O
Jul 17, 2020 3:08 pm
SaveH2O
mizlong
mizlong
17 July 2020

House Permit question

House Permit question

Okay so I originally had a 1400 gap on side of my house with a side gate so I changed that to 1150 to create a 250mm gap on the other side where the garage is against the…

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mizlong
Jul 17, 2020 5:27 am

New to this forum our house recently burnt down approx 7 weeks ago now and we have been approved by our bank after some colourful words about building a kit home. has…

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bundyf111
Jul 16, 2020 1:01 pm
beca1983
beca1983
16 July 2020

Footpath Damage

Footpath Damage

Hi, We completed our house build in Dec 2019. Shortly after, our builder went into liquidation so our house defect repairs were covered by the Building Insurance Policy.…

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beca1983
Jul 16, 2020 11:54 am
Planet Sun
Planet Sun
16 July 2020

Floor Plan Symbols

Floor Plan Symbols

We moved in last November...... :)

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Planet Sun
Jul 16, 2020 11:07 am
Planet Sun
alexp79
alexp79
16 July 2020

Door Heights

Door Heights

You can also go with frameless full height doors. No one is doing them in Australia, but in Europe it is a new trend in minimalist design.

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alexp79
Jul 16, 2020 2:11 am
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
15 July 2020

windows out of plumb by 5mm

windows out of plumb by 5mm

You could report your own post and ask for it to be moved but ECOECO, the resident windows expert, has now seen this thread and posted replies. Probably still worthwhile…

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SaveH2O
Jul 15, 2020 2:10 pm
SaveH2O
dividebyzer0
dividebyzer0
14 July 2020

valuation of land in wollert

valuation of land in wollert

The land in Wollert is overpriced and valuation came much lower and including the building cost, it pushed the price high. That is the reason we decided not to pursue…

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dividebyzer0
Jul 14, 2020 3:36 pm
Icy
Icy
14 July 2020

Kitchen layout

Kitchen layout

Thanks @Mining Man I like seeing different ideas. Glad I posted up here. Council has approved of the home build. I’m not sure if the internal layout is allowed to…

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Icy
Jul 14, 2020 9:19 am
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
14 July 2020

Building Inspector with dispute and VCAT experience

Building Inspector with dispute and VCAT experience

Hi Willp You will need a current geotech and engineering report There is also a number of things that you should have done and will need to do 1. Have you taken photos…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jul 14, 2020 7:56 am
StructuralBIMGuy
FionaJC
FionaJC
14 July 2020

Decking Cost Estimates

Decking Cost Estimates

We are needing to replace a very old deck that is no longer compliant and is unsafe. We need to remove the old deck and we would like to make it a bit bigger - new size…

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FionaJC
Jul 14, 2020 5:12 am
bestspecials
bestspecials
13 July 2020

Fencing inside boundary

Fencing inside boundary

Your neighbour can't build anything on your property. I would contact them straight away. Go to the council, they will have contact details.

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bestspecials
Jul 13, 2020 10:01 am
bestspecials
northern pie
northern pie
12 July 2020

Extension v.s. KDNR increase your house value(land excl.)?

Extension v.s. KDNR increase your house value(land excl.)?

hi , I am new here, and just started my journey. We have a 930qm land in upper north kuringai council on a 1~1.5m sideway fall land. Our land is pretty good, not many…

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northern pie
Jul 12, 2020 11:12 pm
bhbb
bhbb
12 July 2020

Gross floor area definition

Gross floor area definition

Hi I believe GFA does not include car port but could not find an official document stating so. Can someone point me to a link pls?

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bhbb
Jul 12, 2020 5:13 pm
alexp79
alexp79
12 July 2020

Do you contribute to the cost of building a retaining wall

Do you contribute to the cost of building a retaining wall

What if let's say they cut the block to go down and you have to fill the block to go up? We would have to agree on the height of the retaining wall here and for their…

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alexp79
Jul 12, 2020 4:03 pm
ConfusedSoul
ConfusedSoul
12 July 2020

Henley Facade Render Pricelist

Henley Facade Render Pricelist

Does any one have price list for facade render price list? I am looking prices for different rendering options for Henley’s Barkley, Eclipse and Metro facades

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ConfusedSoul
Jul 12, 2020 3:37 pm
Hussain sahara
Hussain sahara
12 July 2020

Sahara 40

Sahara 40

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Hussain sahara
Jul 12, 2020 2:10 pm
Hussain sahara
Gaudi
Gaudi
10 July 2020

Building with Eden Brae- Rain coming inside the house

Building with Eden Brae- Rain coming inside the house

If builder refuses to contact you You could have your insurer come and look. If they identify build faults they will list them for you and refuse to fix carpets until the…

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Gaudi
Jul 10, 2020 10:36 pm
Gaudi
Gaudi
10 July 2020

Your neighbour’s builder

Your neighbour’s builder

Try emailing the building surveyor and copy in the council and see if they can assist you

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Gaudi
Jul 10, 2020 10:32 pm
decap
decap
10 July 2020

Merbau decking disaster - Please help!!!

Merbau decking disaster - Please help!!!

Keen to know how you got rid of the black. I’ve just had a herringbone merbau done and the trestle table the chippy was cutting on had metal legs that were on the new…

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decap
Jul 10, 2020 9:47 pm
Stina_S
Stina_S
10 July 2020

David Reid Homes Melbourne East

David Reid Homes Melbourne East

Has anyone used David Reid Homes in Melbourne East? Their homes are amazing. If anyone can give me some feedback that would be great <3

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Stina_S
Jul 10, 2020 9:32 pm
Stina_S
boonyung
boonyung
10 July 2020

Handover checklist

Handover checklist

Hi All, Is there a checklist of certificates/engineering diagrams etc which the builder needs to provide at handover? Thanks

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boonyung
Jul 10, 2020 7:06 pm
ddarroch
ddarroch
9 July 2020

Free land in exchange for house

Free land in exchange for house

Subdivision. Yes, it's possible in some areas. In other areas, no it's not. So you'd have to ask your council. But usually the block would have to be a fair bit larger than 720sqm.

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ddarroch
Jul 09, 2020 11:04 pm
ddarroch
ddarroch
9 July 2020

Steel Frame Price 2020

Steel Frame Price 2020

Er, a steel frame for it's passive design advantages? I think you've got that wrong. Steel, like all metals, has high thermal conductivity. This conduction of heat…

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ddarroch
Jul 09, 2020 8:54 pm
Rocz
Rocz
9 July 2020

First home build

First home build

You should hire a building inspector for your peace of mind. Frame Stage Inspections include appropriateness for installation of plaster, cladding, and brickwork, etc.…

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Rocz
Jul 09, 2020 7:16 pm

Demo guy next door pulling out a tree and it has smashed out some bricks and cracked the wall. This a structural issue at…

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redfox
Jul 09, 2020 10:27 am

Hi all Has anyone gone through a situation where a builder has refused to increase a window height even though you are still at preliminary quotation stage?? I'm…

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elloelloelloqwer
Jul 08, 2020 8:37 pm
Splashers
Splashers
8 July 2020

Cleaning marks off walls without causing burnishing of paint

Cleaning marks off walls without causing burnishing of paint

Try using baby wipes as a friend does that on their Dulux paint and seems to work for them

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Splashers
Jul 08, 2020 6:28 pm
Splashers
kumar2015
kumar2015
8 July 2020

Increasing Ceiling height of First Floor

Increasing Ceiling height of First Floor

Thanks and it gives me a picture. I have a middleman working for my custom design, that's why I could not get a concrete answer.

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kumar2015
Jul 08, 2020 1:04 pm
Nemor
Nemor
8 July 2020

Property insurance

Property insurance

Can anyone help with insurance companies that will insure our block 6.5 acres in NSW. It has no house on it at the moment, i wanted to get the fencing and 3 sheds insured…

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Nemor
Jul 08, 2020 10:13 am
Mining Man
Mining Man
8 July 2020

Kitchen layout

Kitchen layout

We've done exactly as you've suggested, with the sink off to the side. This keeps the island as a food prep / breakfast bar / cheese and wine station / social hub / drop…

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Mining Man
Jul 08, 2020 9:21 am
GGeorge551
GGeorge551
6 July 2020

Leaking tank? Maybe something else?

Leaking tank? Maybe something else?

You can fill the water tank completely with water and see where the water is falling from. And this type of algae is born due to the dampness of the water around the tank.

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GGeorge551
Jul 06, 2020 11:51 pm
GGeorge551

Hi All, I am not sure and a bit confused of this situation where i am into. As my house is sitting slightly higher than my neighbor and I still have to do perimeter…

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Jitender
Jul 05, 2020 11:52 pm
Jason_
Jason_
5 July 2020

Box Hill BAL rating

Box Hill BAL rating

BAL ratings are found by a formula assessing the type of scrub / vegetation you have around you, the slope of the land and the distance the threat is to your build. Also,…

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Jason_
Jul 05, 2020 8:45 pm
digitalkiwi
digitalkiwi
5 July 2020

Soft leaf buffalo struggling

Soft leaf buffalo struggling

Thanks, putting my mind at ease. I was told it was better than Sir Walter for Melbourne and has better shade tolerance, although I feel I’ve been sold hook, line and…

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digitalkiwi
Jul 05, 2020 12:11 pm
digitalkiwi
Stewie D
Stewie D
5 July 2020

Hybrid flooring and skirtings removed completely

Hybrid flooring and skirtings removed completely

No, remove them , get the flooring guys in then get a chippy to re-attach them. Stewie

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Stewie D
Jul 05, 2020 11:49 am
philbert83
philbert83
4 July 2020

pet door

pet door

More updates - the builder stuffed up and installed the win21 door and it was too late to change. The toughened glass wasn’t able to be cut - could have got another bit…

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philbert83
Jul 04, 2020 10:50 am
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
4 July 2020

What is a rough cost to raise ceiling? (refer link)

What is a rough cost to raise ceiling? (refer link)

Do the calculations 40lm x .257m =10.2 m2 paint and plasterer maybe a couple of hundred bucks. I Pay my roofers a fair price and there is no extra charge for that. OT…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jul 04, 2020 7:44 am
StructuralBIMGuy

Hi all, Coming to the end of a new build and thanks to the recent rain we’ve noticed the driveway doesnt drain properly (see first image). Spoke to builder and their…

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Claudia25
Jul 03, 2020 6:11 pm
Dilu
Dilu
3 July 2020

Dual occupancy

Dual occupancy

Hi Everyone I am new to this blog and got this link from one of my friend. We are planing to build 2 homes in our land and looking for a custom builder in medium range. …

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Dilu
Jul 03, 2020 1:47 pm
Althom
Althom
3 July 2020

Boundary wall - who owns it?

Boundary wall - who owns it?

Absolutely not. It's their wall, constructed at their cost from bricks they chose.

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Althom
Jul 03, 2020 1:32 pm
Althom
Phil123
Phil123
3 July 2020

Meletis and C&J Designer Homes

Meletis and C&J Designer Homes

Hi Mek, I just came across your 2006 entry on forum home one re c and j designer and I would be interested to know if you ended up going with them. I ask because we are…

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Phil123
Jul 03, 2020 11:34 am
dga
dga
3 July 2020

Alarm panel and intercom

Alarm panel and intercom

There are wired or wireless alarm panels. It depends on the system you're purchasing, but I would say it would highly likely that they were wired. And yes, if you're…

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dga
Jul 03, 2020 10:43 am
chippy
chippy
1 July 2020

Buying a property, neighbor has pipes overhanging

Buying a property, neighbor has pipes overhanging

Hi adjwhite86 Yes you can build on the boundary line (usually 20mm inside) and it's called zero lot. However you can't then run pipes along the outside. The only way to…

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chippy
Jul 01, 2020 10:22 pm
chippy
cs212
cs212
1 July 2020

Fencing on 200 OMP

Fencing on 200 OMP

Thanks and yes, we are planning to put a normal timber good-neighbour fencing there at that yellow line. I just wasn't sure whether this drawing meant that I could put up…

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cs212
Jul 01, 2020 2:15 pm

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