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Asbestos in EavesThe asbestos website put up by our local government says asbestos is likely in houses built prior to 1985. Macy replied 15 March 2010 ago Casa2Mar 15, 2010 6:20 pm HelynMar 15, 2010 11:02 pm House built in wrong spotThe offer went unconditional before they started questioning it, so their motivations are unclear.
We have legal representation waiting in the wings if it comes to it,… Site CostsOur soil tests came back M-D on a flat block of land and site costs have come to around $12,000. We were originally quoted $8.500 but the found some fill on the corner of… Fairmont Homes?Hi Robinred55,
Well all builders have thier own share of complaints, and have thier complements as well. As I said It all depends on our luck what will happen with our… kid81Mar 17, 2010 9:35 am BecHMar 18, 2010 11:50 am Building with Ventura HomesThat sounds extremely specced out to me
We having the builder do the shell and most the things we cant/wont do later. Then doing all flooring etc ourselves, will which… Structural engineer/ wall removalCan anyone recommend a structural engineer in Sydney to see if a wall can be removed in a strata unit??
Has anyone had an internal brick wall removed if so what was the… evo9 started a topic 18 March 2010 ago Adairs Salegood onya donuts! like to know when the good bargains are around...
I spent a bit in Laura Ashley today, they have 25% of everything (cept furn) over next four days… builders in Adelaide using HebelI thought I would clarify the job - it is an extension to the back of the house, dimensions are approx. 9 x 5 m, and and ensuite to the side of the house, dimensions… felant replied 19 March 2010 ago why build on slab?quick and easier.
Better process for trades. No need to get the same trades in and out. Martin replied 19 March 2010 ago JJ305Mar 19, 2010 3:06 pm Thoughtless builder tagged our house.A supervisor for the company preparing the plumbing under the slab talked to me today, so I now know which builder is building. He said that if they used the correct… Houses that face WestYes... Very hot - as others have said it depends on what rooms will be there, the kind of curtains and the air conditioning etc.
Our current living room is west facing...… sleven replied 20 March 2010 ago enclosing a patioBetter still is have a browse of your local councils website. The info you need may well be on there. You might discover some things you can quiz a council rep about  Boral BriksHere's the link
http://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=30878 Pay with cash?
We paid cash for our home, built with a project builder. It was easy. At the beginning when we signed the contract with the building company we just had to show them… kez70 replied 20 March 2010 ago kez70Mar 20, 2010 8:40 am Land EncroachmentThanks BWK,
It does and doesnt bother me if you know what I mean. Im not overly fussed as I dont think I would use the land. Its more the case in regards to the future… Anyone live in Mt. Barker, South AustraliaWe live at Hahndorf, about 10 km away from the Bluestone display village - happy to trundle out there if it's for a good cause and isn't illegal, embarrassing...........or… zeke replied 21 March 2010 ago UPVC WINDOWS DOORSgood god thats expensive i dont know your sizes but i think 40000 in your money would be about £20000 in ours here a average 3 bed house in… ECOECO replied 22 March 2010 ago timber vs Steel Roof trussSorry, forgot to add noise. Most noise in a home is caused by flooring joists. Timber or steel in a roof or wall (if constructed properly) will not cause noise. Floor… kid81 replied 22 March 2010 ago kid81Mar 22, 2010 10:49 am Auto Washing Machine Taps^ I was only a minute in front of you Kek! Turning them off is something I've been doing since we nearly had a major disaster with plumbing. Long and boring story...but… mpcj replied 22 March 2010 ago
Same happening in QLD with the cyclone up there. Hope you get building soon. Fingers crossed. Good Luck. Guest started a topic 1 s ago GuestJan 01, 1970 10:00 am leniMar 23, 2010 11:04 pm Separating UPVC solvent cemented pipes.. this was a real concern for me. I needed to remove two UPVC cemented pipes from a $1.5k sand filter ready for a rebuild (the multiport valve was being replaced with an… SteveH started a topic 22 March 2010 ago Measurement - BoQOne of my projects for university is to assemble a bill of quantities, take-off and abstracting data sheet for a house up to the concrete slab (base.) I was wondering if… ads89 started a topic 23 March 2010 ago ads89Mar 23, 2010 7:40 am Is this acceptable????it looks OK
From some angles it looks like they didnt rake the prtp joint, which will make it look wider than it is.
After a wash and clean it will come up better (looks… A question about side setbacks and eavesThe bulk builders try to use the overall planning requirements. I think for Victoria the standard side setback is 1.2m, however lots of councils have smaller side setback… Concrete slab vs bearers/joists/footingswordsalad - difficult to make a guess without detail of the design, but 80 sq mtrs would be around $12000.
That is for conc, mesh, plastic, chairs, placement, but doesn't… Solictor TroubleHi guys.. i've finally cooled down from my rant last month.. and it's true we all make mistakes.. i guess i was just furious by the way i was informed - via email.. but… Aluminium Handrail SuppliersHi Guys,
I am looking to install an aluminium handrail in our back yard (30 metres approx) I have found a few different DIY fitting suppliers and I am now wondering where… Cuttajar started a topic 23 March 2010 ago Facing Direction of your House
S - front of house - office, bedrooms 2 and 3.
E - side of house - bed 4, ensuite - but NO WINDOWS! (neighbouring block is higher land than us - for privacy).
N - back of… Chuq replied 23 March 2010 ago ChuqMar 23, 2010 12:58 pm
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Anyway should be good this time!
Cheers guys 
