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This Is Getting Out Of HandI had a agreement with builder and could do anything as I was officially owner builder,but no trades were told and job was run by builder, still saved $150, 000 when… Joker replied 18 April 2016 ago JokerApr 18, 2016 9:53 pm MickHApr 17, 2016 5:28 pm Hey All,
We recently purchased our block of land in Springfield Lakes in QLD. It looks like this area if going to be full of retaining walls. Registration should be end… ads87Apr 17, 2016 10:53 am Help please, decorating square tableI have similar scheme and 1.5m square dining table. I love table runners but think they only work on rectangles (?) I have greeny blue accents and white breaking up the… TomCat replied 17 April 2016 ago Powder room door sizeGreat! Just checked my working drawings and the powder is 1600mm wide x 1750mm long so 820mm door it is 
How many lights?It will depend on a number of factors including; room size and shape, height of ceilings, colour scheme, type of lamps & fitting, task areas and needs of the user. As a… Prices aren't adding up. Need assitanceIt may be site costs, but ......
If it costs you privately $A for the land, and $B to have a house built on it, then typically builders will tack on a min K$50 just for a… qebtel replied 11 April 2016 ago Regretted with front double doors...how?I guess it comes down to $$$
If it were me and I had the money, I would choose a more modern door and ask the carpenter if he would replace them.
As suggested sell your… Self assessment for bushfire risk in QLD
Gommeqld, you asked what we needed to comply with the code - here's the list...
5mm glass in all windows and doors; the standard is 3mm (we had 38 in total including 1… Front Wall PlansJust checking - are you extending your house and need plans. Or just adding an extra wall in front of the existing? Or is it a brick fence? Joynz replied 9 April 2016 ago JoynzApr 09, 2016 12:59 pm Minimum tread width QldThe BCA now the NCC.
BCA Part 3.9 Safe Movement And Access, Part 3.9.1.3 Stair Construction
Or 240mm min, 355mm max for the treads and 115mm min,190mm max for the… Levelling 100 yr houseAre you talking timber stumps, concrete stumps or brick piers?
Old houses sink and move around a bit over the years and in a few cases we have just re-packed under the… Good quality, waterproof LED strip lights?I had a look and I haven't used them but Narva do an Led strip light for outdoor marine and camping, specifically made for that environment, might be worth having a look… Decka replied 4 April 2016 ago DeckaApr 04, 2016 8:33 pm They Really Do Have Us Over A BarrelYou know damn well, builder was already overcharging with the $5000+ quote.
Now, they're at almost double the other quotes?
Tell them they have 2 choices: Let your guy do… Knock down rebuild pros/cons
The main thing is we have to raise our house 1.2m.
It will cost us just under $50k for this part with the builder we chose.
Another builder was around $72k. Demolition insurance?Hi...the demo company contract states they won't be liable for any damage to neighbouring properties caused by ground vibration. Is it possible (or usual) to insure for… Site cost confusing The type of house you are building can also effect the site costs. For example, if you have a slope and work with the slope instead of against it the site costs should be… Sorry its called a T-Blade post support.
Basically the support goes inside the post and then screw into it. Yeah curious? Did you consider moving dining and lounge areas (that flow would suit our living patterns). We had similar dilemma and came up with offset arrangement like… Hi all,
Looking at refreshing my backyard and giving it a new look.
As this will be my first reno, I'm after some guidance on building a raised tiled floor.
- Currently… SO. MANY. WHITE. PAINTS!!!!!!
Yeah we're really happy with ours so far. It's quite a forgiving colour. Ask them what they use for the skirts etc. Our painter is using a water based enamel style… Obscured windowsOh well, first in best dressed I suppose! We will just need to put in some glazing to the windows and privacy blinds - problem solved.
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My wife's saying get 2 as well. I want to see how the first one goes before ordering a second as there's some mixed reviews on Amazon. We should be able to replace a… Haji replied 28 March 2016 ago AceFIMar 28, 2016 12:46 pm Does Anyone Know What This Means?As per Piscean and Bashworth's comments, your builder is simply completing his administration work and when submitting his claim to you, he is stating what he is claiming.…
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we have decided to go ahead and be separate ends of the house
