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Doozer1905
Doozer1905
27 January 2020

After signing final construction drawing my building said th

After signing final construction drawing my building said th

I'm with Chippy & saveH2O, tell them it's there mistake and they need to pay for it, that's amateurish at best. They are suppose to be a professional building company, as…

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Doozer1905
Jan 27, 2020 9:41 pm
Diana123
Diana123
26 January 2020

Vantage by Metricon

Vantage by Metricon

We are currently looking at building the Vantage by Metricon and would love to see some facades in 'real life'. Particularly anyone who choose the free facade. If anyone…

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Diana123
Jan 26, 2020 4:21 pm
Norfolk
Norfolk
26 January 2020

Knock down rebuild timeframe

Knock down rebuild timeframe

My Metricon KDR took 115 weeks from contact signing to practical completion. Took a bit longer than normal because I had to force them legally to honour the contract.

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Norfolk
Jan 26, 2020 2:25 pm
mrf0ster
mrf0ster
26 January 2020

Land orientation good or bad?

Land orientation good or bad?

Brilliant insights everyone and thank you all for your advice. Time for some study, and patient waiting for the right lot. Cheers Mark.

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mrf0ster
Jan 26, 2020 10:06 am

Hey there, Installing some french doors for our bedroom. We have a white unit and would like to paint it black. Any recommendations on process and a paint type. I…

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Geoscratch
Jan 24, 2020 9:37 pm
marsbe
marsbe
24 January 2020

Dead buffalo!

Dead buffalo!

Excellent thank you. Off to Bunnings I go.

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marsbe
Jan 24, 2020 9:43 am
deepak648
deepak648
23 January 2020

Interior paint color

Interior paint color

Awesome!! Thanks for the suggestion

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deepak648
Jan 23, 2020 5:01 pm
ksarmien
ksarmien
23 January 2020

Edgeleigh Estate, Mount Cottrell, Tarneit.

Edgeleigh Estate, Mount Cottrell, Tarneit.

Hello Jun, Have you started building in Edgeleigh? any thoughts? We also bought a lot and planning to build soon. Regards, Kristin

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ksarmien
Jan 23, 2020 3:19 pm
Sido
Sido
23 January 2020

Building Pergola

Building Pergola

Thank you so much for coming back to me - very much appreciated.

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Sido
Jan 23, 2020 11:43 am
MClark
MClark
22 January 2020

One neighbour objected to reduced front set back

One neighbour objected to reduced front set back

No personal experiences with something this specific but I would be pushing your point to council. What I do find is squeaky wheel gets the grease in these situations.…

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MClark
Jan 22, 2020 9:54 pm
MClark
Althom
Althom
21 January 2020

Natural Gas Bbq line shortening

Natural Gas Bbq line shortening

You need a licenced gas fitter. To do it yourself is illegal and will completely void your insurance.

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Althom
Jan 21, 2020 9:53 am
Althom
SOULFLY3
SOULFLY3
20 January 2020

Exterior colour

Exterior colour

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SOULFLY3
Jan 20, 2020 2:57 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
18 January 2020

Our Builder had deleted alfresco waste point

Our Builder had deleted alfresco waste point

I would be priority checking the slab levels.

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SaveH2O
Jan 18, 2020 9:21 am
SaveH2O
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
17 January 2020

Program To Design Site Plan Draft

Program To Design Site Plan Draft

Try enrolling in a educational landscaping short course Student licences are free 85QCnmc0Okc

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jan 17, 2020 7:34 am
StructuralBIMGuy
andyscl
andyscl
16 January 2020

Building Bristol 35 SQS with Eden Brae Homes - Construction

Building Bristol 35 SQS with Eden Brae Homes - Construction

Hi Bristol 35 SQS, Just wondering how is your construction progressing? We are also building with Eden Brae Homes, they started our build in August 2019. At the moment,…

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andyscl
Jan 16, 2020 4:41 pm
littlered
littlered
15 January 2020

Roof with no sarking

Roof with no sarking

Can you send some pics with your roof?

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littlered
Jan 15, 2020 6:39 pm
vicman80
vicman80
15 January 2020

who is Buying In Modeina Estate Burnside

who is Buying In Modeina Estate Burnside

did u end up buying in Modeina ?

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vicman80
Jan 15, 2020 1:26 pm

Stage 1 Quantities

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jan 15, 2020 10:30 am
StructuralBIMGuy
Househunt1
Househunt1
14 January 2020

"Jamberoo" by Barrington Homes

"Jamberoo" by Barrington Homes

Hi - did anyone have any details about their final price for their Jamberoo home by Barrington? How did it all go and are you happy with your choice of home? Thank you…

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Househunt1
Jan 14, 2020 8:20 pm
building-expert
building-expert
13 January 2020

VCAT mediation vs VBA mediation

VCAT mediation vs VBA mediation

Consumer protection is in a name alone, it's an illusion for the deluded.

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building-expert
Jan 13, 2020 3:43 pm
building-expert
MClark
MClark
11 January 2020

Need help finding Building Surveyor in Melbourne

Need help finding Building Surveyor in Melbourne

Tekcon in Sunbury are great. Very good crew and good price.

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MClark
Jan 11, 2020 11:46 am
MClark
TeslaCyberTruck
TeslaCyberTruck
10 January 2020

Review of Private Building Inspectors - Wiki

Review of Private Building Inspectors - Wiki

Maybe a template like below? Private building inspector company name: Person's name(s) that I dealt with: Number of stages that the company was used for: Defects that…

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TeslaCyberTruck
Jan 10, 2020 12:58 pm
sbanu
sbanu
9 January 2020

Cremorne 35 pics please !!

Cremorne 35 pics please !!

Watch videos of European top leagues such as Premier league, La Liga, Bundesliga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Scottish Premiership, Championship ... https://fullmatchesreplay.com/

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sbanu
Jan 09, 2020 8:51 pm
MarieDGarzai
MarieDGarzai
9 January 2020

newbie hello all

newbie hello all

hi everyone my name is Marie I've been wanting to get here for a long time and now I'm here

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MarieDGarzai
Jan 09, 2020 8:47 pm
MarieDGarzai
Aliidra
Aliidra
9 January 2020

QLD builders with large spa/bath style ensuites

QLD builders with large spa/bath style ensuites

Hi, I was looking for some recommendations. I’m looking to build a house in the next year or two but I’m only after house designs that have a large en-suite with bath…

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Aliidra
Jan 09, 2020 1:51 pm
dillongl
dillongl
9 January 2020

GJ Gardner

GJ Gardner

Hi, been a while since posting here, moved into our new build 18mths ago. Just a question someone here may have experienced or can advise. We had a problem with a…

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dillongl
Jan 09, 2020 9:12 am
dillongl
1989eb
1989eb
9 January 2020

The Hills of carmel box hill

The Hills of carmel box hill

Jiten In regards to your questions surrounding corner blocks, yes there are restrictions. You can find them on the Hills District Website under the ‘Development…

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1989eb
Jan 09, 2020 12:12 am
Currypot
Currypot
8 January 2020

Kaufland and shopping center at mt aitken craigieburn

Kaufland and shopping center at mt aitken craigieburn

Sounds good! I think a lot of developments happening in the area.

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Currypot
Jan 08, 2020 4:28 pm
Jonathon3
Jonathon3
8 January 2020

Legal Advice Needed

Legal Advice Needed

I had entered into a building tender 20.04.2018 which has expired. Changes have been made to the internal and external as satisfied with the original one. Have a new…

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Jonathon3
Jan 08, 2020 11:33 am
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
8 January 2020

Going with full render - do brick work over garage need unde

Going with full render - do brick work over garage need unde

Sorry, structural lintels can't be added in after handover That's a price comparison you should have got before you handed over the deposit, now it's hard to negotiate any…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jan 08, 2020 9:04 am
StructuralBIMGuy
Hillz
Hillz
8 January 2020

Trees. Love them or hate them?

Trees. Love them or hate them?

Soma is the brand name of Carisoprodol. It is a prescription medication which is muscle relaxer treatment. Soma…

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Hillz
Jan 08, 2020 12:53 am
Misspaige
Misspaige
8 January 2020

Woodlea title discussion

Woodlea title discussion

5 months late isn’t to bad, I mean it’s still a pain but I seen a thread earlier and people who have purchased in some areas in Wyndham where titling a year later…

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Misspaige
Jan 08, 2020 12:04 am
BrissyBloke
BrissyBloke
6 January 2020

Knock Down Rebuild - Banks with Favorable Valuation

Knock Down Rebuild - Banks with Favorable Valuation

Hi All, We are in the process of Knock-Down & Rebuild our home in a Brisbane suburb. We have received one valuation from a tier-2 bank for our project which is Land…

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BrissyBloke
Jan 06, 2020 12:27 pm
benmodular
benmodular
6 January 2020

Modular Prefab Homes ?

Modular Prefab Homes ?

We built with Archiblox. It was a pretty disappointing experience. There's details on my blog, here:

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benmodular
Jan 06, 2020 11:56 am
wagga123
wagga123
2 January 2020

Bushfires

Bushfires

Take care to those who may be in harm's way.

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wagga123
Jan 02, 2020 3:47 pm
MClark
MClark
2 January 2020

Overlooking issues

Overlooking issues

That is some great advice, you are not overshadowing anyone so your building surveyor cannot comment if it is required or not. Crack on!

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MClark
Jan 02, 2020 1:22 pm
MClark
MClark
MClark
1 January 2020

Downpipe near Pool Fence Issue

Downpipe near Pool Fence Issue

Not worth worrying about :) Good luck with the works, great forward thinking! MC

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MClark
Jan 01, 2020 9:49 pm
MClark
Loganhome
Loganhome
1 January 2020

Ideas for carport.

Ideas for carport.

We have a 2 story home with car parking under ,one of the spaces we don’t use any more for cars to park ,so we want to use that space as a covered garden…

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Loganhome
Jan 01, 2020 2:04 pm
TeslaCyberTruck
TeslaCyberTruck
1 January 2020

Solicitor

Solicitor

Hey Ashryar - which city in Australia are you based in? Guessing you want to be able to visit the 'property lawyer' (conveyancer lawyer) in-person at their office, and…

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TeslaCyberTruck
Jan 01, 2020 11:07 am
TeslaCyberTruck
TeslaCyberTruck
1 January 2020

Solicitor/Conveyancer in Melbourne - need one asap!

Solicitor/Conveyancer in Melbourne - need one asap!

Hey all -- are there any conveyancer lawyers (property lawyers) that anyone can recommend to take care of the 'section 32' transaction, and their physical office is based…

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TeslaCyberTruck
Jan 01, 2020 11:05 am
MClark
MClark
31 December 2019

How To ... Thread

How To ... Thread

List down what you would like to know How To ... Reply any great places you find content that may help that individual. I am looking to help the ones that need it the…

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MClark
Dec 31, 2019 8:13 pm
MClark
jaymiepalmeriphone7
jaymiepalmeriphone7
31 December 2019

Pin out

Pin out

I just got my power pass card in the mail does it need a pin at Bunnings check out thanks

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1234
jaymiepalmeriphone7
Dec 31, 2019 2:45 pm
happy123
happy123
29 December 2019

Anyone purchased at 279 Railway Terrace, Schofields?

Anyone purchased at 279 Railway Terrace, Schofields?

Anyone purchased at 279 Railway Terrace Schofields - apartment block?

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happy123
Dec 29, 2019 3:57 pm
nhariram
nhariram
28 December 2019

Brought a Land - Looking to convert it as Investment Propert

Brought a Land - Looking to convert it as Investment Propert

Hi All, I recently (Sep 2019) settled the land in the north. Got the loan approval from CBA for owner-occupied. I haven't started to build yet. However, I would like to…

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nhariram
Dec 28, 2019 10:13 pm
nhariram
chillies
chillies
28 December 2019

mud brick fixture

mud brick fixture

Thanks for your reply yes I bought some RAMSET fixing adhesive so I will give that a go cheers

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chillies
Dec 28, 2019 4:30 pm
Mirrmu83
Mirrmu83
27 December 2019

Bathroom painting costs 🎨

Bathroom painting costs 🎨

High risk other areas of paint will delaminates as you roll a coat on that ceiling. Low sheen is best but I would try one of the Dulux Wet area ceiling paints which are…

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Mirrmu83
Dec 27, 2019 10:25 pm
Photos
Photos
27 December 2019

Hello I'm new here and need some adv. ice

Hello I'm new here and need some adv. ice

The deepest part of the job would be around 30 mm, the slab depth is 100mm

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Photos
Dec 27, 2019 2:52 pm
arcadelt
arcadelt
23 December 2019

Wet grout

Wet grout

What could be worse? What exactly is your concern? I'm just not sure you are going to get the response from the builder that you are after.

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arcadelt
Dec 23, 2019 9:12 pm
thepa1nter
thepa1nter
23 December 2019

Dulux Rottnest Island

Dulux Rottnest Island

Its a light grey-blue,quite a nice colour really, bit dark for a small house but very nice in a large house. It doesn't send out any unwanted colors.

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thepa1nter
Dec 23, 2019 8:53 pm
thepa1nter

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