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bashworth
bashworth
25 March 2020

Australia lockdown

Australia lockdown

The problem is going to be supply of imported fittings. I ordered 20 special plumbing fittings early February normally available in a week, but told would be delivered by…

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bashworth
Mar 25, 2020 9:59 pm
bashworth
GrahamB
GrahamB
25 March 2020

Inclusion/studio vouchers - What would you use it for?

Inclusion/studio vouchers - What would you use it for?

I would suggest, especially now , ask around a few stores, email plans and get some quotes, then ask your builder for a price to delete it and do it yourself, only issue…

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GrahamB
Mar 25, 2020 6:41 pm
IanMc
IanMc
25 March 2020

Footings and steel piers for Transportable.. help

Footings and steel piers for Transportable.. help

Thanks the welcome.. so exciting to be an empowered OB. I have yesterday sent a bullet point detailed list of concerns to the Engineer.. as clear as possible. To their…

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IanMc
Mar 25, 2020 9:10 am
IanMc
GrahamB
GrahamB
24 March 2020

Tender help !!

Tender help !!

How did it go

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GrahamB
Mar 24, 2020 12:07 pm

Our slab is pour and it looks neat and clean, everything looks good. Hopefully there shouldn't be any problem.

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Hussain sahara
Mar 22, 2020 6:45 pm
Hussain sahara
tourier
tourier
21 March 2020

Developer

Developer

Our council are trying to say that we are developers as we bought a block of land without a stormwater discharge point that they passed for subdivision and we are asking…

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tourier
Mar 21, 2020 7:08 am
MiddleMark
MiddleMark
20 March 2020

Rust - help pls!

Rust - help pls!

Props to BigJohn, follow his advice, very reasonable

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MiddleMark
Mar 20, 2020 10:37 pm
Brian10
Brian10
20 March 2020

Experience with Bradford Homes SA

Experience with Bradford Homes SA

Bradford Homes are really good builders price is competitive quality is exceptional. I would highly recommend.

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Brian10
Mar 20, 2020 8:00 pm
sugna1021
sugna1021
19 March 2020

Shed Lining

Shed Lining

Still looking at doing it, its been pushed back a few months now. We will leave the beams visible, maybe just paint them black. Putting studs every 600mm or so and then…

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sugna1021
Mar 19, 2020 9:49 pm
Gary Ey
Gary Ey
19 March 2020

Bad job decking

Bad job decking

I would not pay a red cent. Replace it and then if all good pay them, otherwise tell them to go away

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Gary Ey
Mar 19, 2020 9:04 pm
Parm1
Parm1
17 March 2020

Electrical plan

Electrical plan

It's best to make a list of rooms, and enter the number of lights, sockets, and more. That will make it easier for you to check for deficiencies that might not have been…

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Parm1
Mar 17, 2020 10:13 pm
rajan_g4
rajan_g4
16 March 2020

Townhouse Structural design validation

Townhouse Structural design validation

Thanks. I will try to get hold of those drawings.

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rajan_g4
Mar 16, 2020 3:21 pm
rajan_g4
Pulse
Pulse
15 March 2020

Utility easement

Utility easement

As said you need legal advice, no point getting advice here, you need a lawyer to write to the owner on your behalf

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Pulse
Mar 15, 2020 6:31 am
thepa1nter
thepa1nter
13 March 2020

Cost to have interior of house professionally painted

Cost to have interior of house professionally painted

House slab size includes everything,including eves, 200m2 house being a typical 4x2x2

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thepa1nter
Mar 13, 2020 6:48 am
thepa1nter
Tasjohnson78
Tasjohnson78
12 March 2020

Desiging floor plan

Desiging floor plan

Hi everyone, I am wanting to build a 6mtr x 6mtr liveable studio in the backyard. I am removing my old shed for the space and where i wish to build has concrete slab.…

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Tasjohnson78
Mar 12, 2020 4:17 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
10 March 2020

Fixed site costs & tendering process.

Fixed site costs & tendering process.

Great Tag me in on the structural Queries Forewarned is forearmed Cheers Chris

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StructuralBIMGuy
Mar 10, 2020 8:14 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
9 March 2020

Owner build pole home info required

Owner build pole home info required

Hi Brendan Laman Welcome to the forum You are probably better off consulting a design engineer in Qld or someone that can offer a complete Design Service You'll require a…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Mar 09, 2020 4:15 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
Brickface
Brickface
9 March 2020

Sydney Demo and Excavation

Sydney Demo and Excavation

Just had this experience. Not a nice surprise.

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Brickface
Mar 09, 2020 8:14 am
Brickface
Underthesky
Underthesky
9 March 2020

Improve my kerbside appeal for old housing commission

Improve my kerbside appeal for old housing commission

I agree about the jacaranda. Definitely paint or (preferably) render the bricks. That will modernise the house a lot and tidy it up for a relatively minor cost. I…

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Underthesky
Mar 09, 2020 1:12 am
storewallAU
storewallAU
7 March 2020

Scyon Vs Weathertex

Scyon Vs Weathertex

Thanks, have you had to repaint it since?

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storewallAU
Mar 07, 2020 6:01 am
storewallAU
Rickprop
Rickprop
6 March 2020

Water meter inlet size 20mm or 25mm

Water meter inlet size 20mm or 25mm

Hi, I am owner building and need to move our water meter. It is currently right in the middle of our stairs to our front door and is a 20mm inlet. I believe in Victoria…

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Rickprop
Mar 06, 2020 8:36 pm
MClark
MClark
4 March 2020

Bricklaying

Bricklaying

Yeh it really needs a good clean to defect correctly

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MClark
Mar 04, 2020 10:55 pm
MClark
alicia hall
alicia hall
4 March 2020

Downpipe in cavity?

Downpipe in cavity?
1, 2

My aunt did the same thing a year ago, and got a terrible downpour. I wouldn't do this if I were you.

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alicia hall
Mar 04, 2020 4:43 pm
alicia hall
bava1
bava1
4 March 2020

Lights for the new house!!

Lights for the new house!!

I renovated my house recently and changed a few things that needed to be changed for a long time. I restored a few things like furnishings and TV but replaced my…

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bava1
Mar 04, 2020 3:58 pm
Norfolk
Norfolk
4 March 2020

Demolisher damage neighbour's retaining wall

Demolisher damage neighbour's retaining wall

If the demolition company has damaged your neighbours property that’s between your neighbour and them. Ask the demolition company to contact your neighbour and fix the…

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Norfolk
Mar 04, 2020 9:38 am
Artfromhart
Artfromhart
2 March 2020

Anyone building near RAAF Base Edinburgh in SA?

Anyone building near RAAF Base Edinburgh in SA?

If you're building near RAAF Base in SA (e.g. Burton, Elizabeth etc.) is there a requirement for noise rating for windows or similar? Also if you live in the area is it…

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Artfromhart
Mar 02, 2020 10:44 pm
Artfromhart
MClark
MClark
2 March 2020

Pre contract

Pre contract

Apologises not 'Australian Standard' I was mentioning the Domestic Building Contract Act that the contract much work within. Thanks for the pick up norfolk

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MClark
Mar 02, 2020 9:31 pm
MClark
MClark
MClark
2 March 2020

Help with wardrobe installation dispute

Help with wardrobe installation dispute

I'd like to see some pics too, chippy is right in saying that you install joinery/cabinetry plumb, square and level to whatever the substrate is. I cannot picture what the…

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MClark
Mar 02, 2020 7:31 pm
MClark
Stewie D
Stewie D
1 March 2020

Building duplex over or near water or sewerage pipes or ease

Building duplex over or near water or sewerage pipes or ease

Yes you can but Sydney Water will make you excavate the existing VCP main sewer ( old earthenware pipe ) then concrete encase it @ $1,100 a lineal metre ( with a few other…

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Stewie D
Mar 01, 2020 8:43 pm
Norfolk
Norfolk
1 March 2020

Granvue homes

Granvue homes

kindhr How has Granvue Homes progress been in rectifying their defective workmanship since your last post 2 weeks ago? Of course we can understand if we don’t hear from…

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Norfolk
Mar 01, 2020 5:49 pm
mayurbvb
mayurbvb
29 February 2020

Recommendations for custom builders in Brisbane Northside?

Recommendations for custom builders in Brisbane Northside?

Try Flascon Constructions ...have good reviews of them. Also volume builders like CMA and OwnIt build custom homes with your design which you can give a try. we tried all…

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mayurbvb
Feb 29, 2020 8:33 pm
luxbuild
luxbuild
27 February 2020

Leaking storwater pipe?

Leaking storwater pipe?

just so you know this thread started 9 years ago.

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luxbuild
Feb 27, 2020 11:59 pm
Joker
Joker
27 February 2020

Broke builder link

Broke builder link

Very unfortunate that poor quality building work is so well protected in Australia ,builders that screw you get way too much in their favour,HIA,MBA two of the reasons…

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Joker
Feb 27, 2020 1:18 pm
tourier
tourier
27 February 2020

Stormwater issue

Stormwater issue

Thanks The other post was initially about OSD Subdivider sold to first buyer who then sold it onto me a year or so later Will contact council

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tourier
Feb 27, 2020 9:55 am
diode
diode
26 February 2020

Advise on sagging roof

Advise on sagging roof

Thanks for reply! I was thinking to get a building inspection as the first step. Will see how it goes.. On a side note, would it normally be OK after fixing that sort of…

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diode
Feb 26, 2020 7:41 pm
KirstenP
KirstenP
26 February 2020

FireCrunch

FireCrunch

All good advice - many thanks Chris

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KirstenP
Feb 26, 2020 1:35 pm

Sorry, answered based on the title, and missed the "Birch". "Birch White" looks like it might best be complemented by standard heritage colours, manor red and forest…

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arcadelt
Feb 26, 2020 11:01 am

Then there must be any other way from where water got away and never came up from that line. you should need thoroughly check this.

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Linsay
Feb 25, 2020 10:47 am
ddarroch
ddarroch
25 February 2020

Starting off from very beginning in Perth

Starting off from very beginning in Perth

Well have I got some research for you! The government's Your Home website. An invaluable resource about sustainable energy efficient home design. Here's the section on…

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ddarroch
Feb 25, 2020 8:54 am
Chewbac
Chewbac
24 February 2020

Transferring/selling a land and building contract

Transferring/selling a land and building contract

Yes, you can generate leads for this project not only through Facebook but also from some other ways as well. I know a which can help you with this.

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Chewbac
Feb 24, 2020 9:04 pm
brokenstick
brokenstick
24 February 2020

Flooring - tiling with builder or after handover?

Flooring - tiling with builder or after handover?

I see the main advantage of getting it all done is warranty as you say. I have had an issue before with drainage of a tiled area. Tiler blamed the slab underneath and…

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brokenstick
Feb 24, 2020 1:01 pm
brokenstick
insider
insider
22 February 2020

Cracked tiles

Cracked tiles

That is correct. Once you make a claim you are not limited by the warranty time frame it will continue until it is resolved even if it is beyond the warranty limit.The…

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insider
Feb 22, 2020 10:48 pm
insider
sbanu
sbanu
22 February 2020

Ducted aircon too small??

Ducted aircon too small??

Thanks ! That’s helpful. I’ll probably be looking at at least 6 to 8 zones too . So something that can handle the load of them all running at once would be ideal,…

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sbanu
Feb 22, 2020 4:43 pm

Anyone know how to adjust these please?

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CV888
Feb 22, 2020 2:07 pm

I found this picture of a house which has colours that I think would work well for yours. The roof is "Gully", and the walls are white, but you could use an off-white. You…

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arcadelt
Feb 21, 2020 2:59 pm
GAZZABABY
GAZZABABY
19 February 2020

Floor to ceiling tiles post-handover

Floor to ceiling tiles post-handover

The wardrobes are going to be bare and that’s what we’re planning to do. Probably won’t be as nicely finished but will be somewhere we can save.

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GAZZABABY
Feb 19, 2020 8:33 am
Ruthnpal
Ruthnpal
19 February 2020

Wrong kitchen colour selection

Wrong kitchen colour selection

Thanks to you all, brains trust. I’m so glad to hear this. This is our first time building and will be our forever home too so I needed to make this right from the get…

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Ruthnpal
Feb 19, 2020 5:56 am
Harweeeee
Harweeeee
18 February 2020

How much did your ducted air cost?

How much did your ducted air cost?

Hey there, We're building a 4 bed, 2 bath, 1 lounge and 1 family/living/kitchen. Just curious how much everyones ducted was? I want to get an idea of how much e can be…

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Harweeeee
Feb 18, 2020 10:21 pm
Harweeeee
Stewie D
Stewie D
17 February 2020

Old house with cold double brick walls

Old house with cold double brick walls

So what was the R-rating?

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Stewie D
Feb 17, 2020 5:26 pm
Rookireno
Rookireno
17 February 2020

Dryrod - any good ??

Dryrod - any good ??

Good to know. Thanks very much for the reply and info.

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Rookireno
Feb 17, 2020 2:07 pm

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