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Noname
Noname
29 March 2022

Third party inspection

Third party inspection
1, 2

while the builder we are currently using is considered a volume builder, and does have site access clauses in their contracts that require notice (standard), they've…

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Noname
Mar 29, 2022 9:31 am
MMMel
MMMel
28 March 2022

Upstand Needed, Builder Thinks Not Needed

Upstand Needed, Builder Thinks Not Needed

Based in Adelaide New Build Upstand Boundary Build Needed & Builder… did not do an Upstand photo of our build right in photo. Sadly settlement was supposed to take…

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2019
MMMel
Mar 28, 2022 9:39 pm

Hi guys, I would like the know the fence type and supplier for the fencing shown in the attached image. If you can help that would be great.

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Vineet Babbar
Mar 28, 2022 12:17 pm
johnny concrete
johnny concrete
27 March 2022

Anyone building with Long Island homes??

Anyone building with Long Island homes??

my sister was the first to buy and sign a contract in a new estate. they have taken so long and cost her so much with over a year delay to even begin the build. A year…

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johnny concrete
Mar 27, 2022 4:32 pm
Luci
Luci
27 March 2022

Patterson 23,Metricon

Patterson 23,Metricon

Hi there,anybody building the Patterson 23,from Metricon,or somebody already moved in this house? We would love some photos please,we are trying to have an idea and to…

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Luci
Mar 27, 2022 10:38 am
Luci
Luci
27 March 2022

Anyone building Patterson 23 or 25 with Metricon?

Anyone building Patterson 23 or 25 with Metricon?

Hi there.how did you go with Patterson 23? Happy with everything? We are building the same one now.thank you

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Luci
Mar 27, 2022 10:34 am
BuildingandLegal
BuildingandLegal
26 March 2022

SLAB FINISH - cover grade finish

SLAB FINISH - cover grade finish

This is a standard term used to describe the finish of the concrete. It is structurally sound, it is level, or if a porch or an alfresco it has slight grate to the outer…

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BuildingandLegal
Mar 26, 2022 6:07 pm
BuildingandLegal
CBee
CBee
24 March 2022

...

...

Hey Fore20, you are posting off topic and essentially now trolling this post. Why don't you google "why do people troll" instead? Have a nice night 😃.

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CBee
Mar 24, 2022 11:59 pm
KnockItDown
KnockItDown
24 March 2022

illegal upfront preliminary payment $2000 + deposit $2000 ?

illegal upfront preliminary payment $2000 + deposit $2000 ?

The builder not responding should tell you that you both have the same opinion of each other. You believe they are trying to rip you off and I suspect the builder has…

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KnockItDown
Mar 24, 2022 12:54 pm
KnockItDown
BuildingandLegal
BuildingandLegal
23 March 2022

Land and home fixed contract

Land and home fixed contract

Land rego is a delay on your side, I know you're not the developer, however you bought the land to the builder and the delay is outside the builders control. Lockdown's…

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BuildingandLegal
Mar 23, 2022 5:44 pm
BuildingandLegal
Saint Mike
Saint Mike
23 March 2022

Suspected error in the quote

Suspected error in the quote

I well remember being given our plans for the then new house and told to check and "accept" them. I had a few questions - one of which was regarding the solar panels on…

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Saint Mike
Mar 23, 2022 2:18 pm
Saint Mike
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
23 March 2022

Moulding separating from eaves

Moulding separating from eaves

How about some photos As they also help others? Cheers Chris

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StructuralBIMGuy
Mar 23, 2022 10:56 am
StructuralBIMGuy
BuildingandLegal
BuildingandLegal
23 March 2022

Clarendon homes price lock in

Clarendon homes price lock in

A lot of NSW builders using the HIA contract are using Clause 16.2 Substitution of materials resulting in a contract price adjustment, or so I have heard

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BuildingandLegal
Mar 23, 2022 3:11 am
BuildingandLegal
supersleuth
supersleuth
22 March 2022

Tesla or other EV charging point provision in garage

Tesla or other EV charging point provision in garage

Hey chars. Definitely get a 3 phase 5 pin socket put on middle of garage wall as chippy suggests above. You can then connect wall chargers and remove later if required.…

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supersleuth
Mar 22, 2022 4:51 pm
Ardo
Ardo
22 March 2022

Smart door lock

Smart door lock

Looking for anyone who might have had a samsung biometric electronic door lock fitted. Pros and cons. Cheers.

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Ardo
Mar 22, 2022 1:38 pm
patrik
patrik
22 March 2022

Untitled Land

Untitled Land

One advantage of untitled land is you only need to pay the deposit when you sign the deal. This means you can keep saving as much as you can until the land actually titles…

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patrik
Mar 22, 2022 10:49 am
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
21 March 2022

Seeking People Building With Statesman Adelaide

Seeking People Building With Statesman Adelaide

Things won't be shaping up well after the elections either. Expect the new guy coming in to put the boots into the party exiting, while the masses feel the pain

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StructuralBIMGuy
Mar 21, 2022 12:57 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
Flamingo
Flamingo
21 March 2022

Sydney Water SW easement requirement

Sydney Water SW easement requirement

I always have trouble to understand Lineal meter and Sqm. builder added $10k for each item at tender stage, they pretty much spot on. I had no idea about these things'…

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Flamingo
Mar 21, 2022 10:43 am
chippy
chippy
19 March 2022

Exposed aggregate concrete defect marks

Exposed aggregate concrete defect marks

It's already sealed. Not much point acid washing it now.

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chippy
Mar 19, 2022 6:03 pm
chippy
Steve31204
Steve31204
18 March 2022

Cracking and Popping Noises from the roof

Cracking and Popping Noises from the roof

Oasiso sounds like we have very similar issues. Late last year had my tiles roof replaced for colorbond and it has been the worst decision of my life. During the day the…

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Steve31204
Mar 18, 2022 5:26 pm
AlexB
AlexB
18 March 2022

Building in 2022

Building in 2022
1, 2

Haha I am the same I would need walls to imagine the final product too. The slab looks great, how exciting for you guys 😀😀 delays are normal hey it's just when it's…

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AlexB
Mar 18, 2022 4:54 am
Pulse
Pulse
17 March 2022

Neighbours scaffolding

Neighbours scaffolding

They can bolt it to the house and use a narrow 3 plank scaff. Otherwise outriggers or feet need to stand on the other side of the fence. As long a damage is repaired and…

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2904
Pulse
Mar 17, 2022 10:36 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
17 March 2022

Raising house and building under

Raising house and building under

Forget the builders websites.... This week you're in Luck Make sure you don't suffer bearing capacity failure Here hth

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StructuralBIMGuy
Mar 17, 2022 3:44 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
Marsh86
Marsh86
15 March 2022

Knocking Down Walls - Sanity Checking my amateur Floor plan

Knocking Down Walls - Sanity Checking my amateur Floor plan

Thanks for your reply, I do like your suggestion and yes mine is much more expensive, the two rooms are 3m wide each, made up of the 3.9m and 2.1m from the kitchen…

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Marsh86
Mar 15, 2022 10:42 pm
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
14 March 2022

Builder’s margin

Builder’s margin

That's very nice of you to say. Our whole business pretty much started 4 years ago out of helping people mainly from this forum who were having trouble with their…

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5133
Ashington Homes
Mar 14, 2022 9:23 pm
Ashington Homes
AnnaRos
AnnaRos
13 March 2022

Bungalow Move

Bungalow Move

Hi, I have a Bungalow in the backyard, typical hardwood frame, on 3 bearers, sitting on timber stumps, that we need to push back, bringing it to the rear fence - approx…

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AnnaRos
Mar 13, 2022 10:49 am
dmm12
dmm12
12 March 2022

Block Mortar Joints

Block Mortar Joints

Yeah only a small area, thanks sounds like a plan

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dmm12
Mar 12, 2022 2:55 pm
imber_
imber_
11 March 2022

Illegal deck - seeking advice

Illegal deck - seeking advice

Hi, thankyou for responses so far. Council replied to me a second time yesterday and confirmed: "A thorough search of our archival records showed no building permit was…

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imber_
Mar 11, 2022 11:03 am
flameboard
flameboard
10 March 2022

WA builder complaint process

WA builder complaint process

Thanks for the information and advice doozer, much appreciated. I'll take a trip to a paint shop and see what they think. I found a good blog/website detailing paints to…

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flameboard
Mar 10, 2022 1:10 am
Hello house
Hello house
8 March 2022

Stormwater penetration

Stormwater penetration

No. I don’t think that’s the cause. The garage gutter runs directly into my rain water tank and is not connected to the remaining stormwater network. My garage has…

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Hello house
Mar 08, 2022 9:28 pm
Kamal0202
Kamal0202
8 March 2022

Carlisle Montpelier 54 grand

Carlisle Montpelier 54 grand

Hi Vermas, We are in similar situation. Did you end up with grand living option? If yes, can you please share some pics?

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Kamal0202
Mar 08, 2022 8:50 am
postaddict
postaddict
7 March 2022

Paint sprayer or roller

Paint sprayer or roller

I was in your exact shoes 12 months ago. I spent a little more and bought a Wagner 350M and love it. I sprayed the entire house in 2 days but it took me 3 days to prep.…

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postaddict
Mar 07, 2022 11:05 pm

I'm looking to build a carport off the side of the shed. I can either make it free standing or find a way to attach a ledger board. From the inside of the shed, I can't…

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postaddict
Mar 07, 2022 10:47 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
7 March 2022

Storm water exit point

Storm water exit point

You need to have a CCTV inspection as there should be noticable flow at the gutter if the downpipe are full. That is a hell of a lot of hydraulic head, you clearly have an…

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SaveH2O
Mar 07, 2022 6:34 pm
SaveH2O
Kippers01
Kippers01
7 March 2022

Metricon NSW

Metricon NSW

Metricon NSW follows HIA advice to in the first instance blame all rainwater leaks on extreme weather conditions and to recommend owners first contact their home insurance…

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Kippers01
Mar 07, 2022 2:29 pm
Joker
Joker
7 March 2022

House render

House render

Google your question making sure u mention jasper,should get some really good answers.

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Joker
Mar 07, 2022 1:41 pm
KnockItDown
KnockItDown
7 March 2022

Can I use a neighbour's development to establish precedent?

Can I use a neighbour's development to establish precedent?

It sounds like you most likely have a valid point regarding your neighbour building outside the scope of the DA they submitted for their property. However, the likelihood…

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KnockItDown
Mar 07, 2022 9:56 am
KnockItDown
Ash19
Ash19
6 March 2022

Neighbour's fence inside our block

Neighbour's fence inside our block

Thanks for the clarification! Much appreciated

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Ash19
Mar 06, 2022 9:08 pm
elusiv
elusiv
6 March 2022

Complying Development Setback - Northern Beaches Council

Complying Development Setback - Northern Beaches Council

Thank you for your responses. The disappointing part is we are trying to prevent building out into the backyard (preserve greenspace) by building over the existing…

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elusiv
Mar 06, 2022 2:35 pm
Molly8635
Molly8635
5 March 2022

Montgomery Carolina 1 268

Montgomery Carolina 1 268

Hi Carolina 268 Sorry it's taken so long to reply. Can I ask what area you built in?

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Molly8635
Mar 05, 2022 8:19 am
CBee
CBee
3 March 2022

Custom vanity depth

Custom vanity depth

Hi Echo2k3. Yes me too. It's misleading in my opinion. Thanks for sharing the pic! I would prefer recessed basins but it's a no-go for us unfortunately.

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CBee
Mar 03, 2022 5:40 pm
Doughboy
Doughboy
2 March 2022

Mortar Defects

Mortar Defects

It could be the acid used to clean the brick has sat at the base. Put a bead of silicon around base to reduce further erosion. HTH

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Doughboy
Mar 02, 2022 9:36 pm
Doughboy
Doughboy
2 March 2022

Appreciate your comments on the quality of this brickwork (p

Appreciate your comments on the quality of this brickwork (p
1, 2, 3

Trying to compare brick pricing at a unit rate is fraught with problems. There are numerous variables at play. A builder charges you a nominal rate, then pays the…

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Doughboy
Mar 02, 2022 9:33 pm
build88
build88
2 March 2022

Quantity surveyor's certificate for construction certificate

Quantity surveyor's certificate for construction certificate

I am submitting my application for a construction certificate on the online planning portal and it says I need to upload a quantity surveyor's certificate (for the cost of…

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build88
Mar 02, 2022 3:19 pm
Raghu
Raghu
1 March 2022

KDR Melbourne East

KDR Melbourne East

Hi Prash and HomeMelbourne I am looking to KDR in the east. Curious to know who you ended up building with and which design. Also want to know about the site cost that…

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Raghu
Mar 01, 2022 9:40 pm
Flamingo
Flamingo
1 March 2022

Need help on bank loan and progress payment

Need help on bank loan and progress payment

Bank must have done the valuation report and with your progress payment schedule, the valuer will comments on it as front loaded and does meet industry standard. By lock…

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Flamingo
Mar 01, 2022 10:11 am

Hi Guys, I am building a new house and my driveway is also bit steep. Should I be too worry about it Or is it Ok? Please suggest as my builder is not making a driveway I…

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Ali Akber
Feb 27, 2022 4:32 pm
dannyboy92
dannyboy92
25 February 2022

Side Setback Explained

Side Setback Explained

Can somebody please explain the side setback law and its implications to having…

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dannyboy92
Feb 25, 2022 9:57 pm
Saint Mike
Saint Mike
25 February 2022

Water coming from brick veneer wall under the floor level

Water coming from brick veneer wall under the floor level

I'm not an expert on these things - but I've seen water hit a roof tile - go up and under - then down . So I'd suggest checking the tiles directly above and around…

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Saint Mike
Feb 25, 2022 7:06 am
Saint Mike

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