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90Xmcrnetique
90Xmcrnetique
28 June 2019

What house style is this?

What house style is this?

This is beautiful. I would definitely add more floral plants on the front yard.

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90Xmcrnetique
Jun 28, 2019 3:03 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
28 June 2019

Knock down or renovate

Knock down or renovate

Compare the buildings DNA-> Basic Building Material, Units & costs -> Concrete$ per m3, steel Tonnes, Brick$ per 1000 ,Timber$ per m, etc Also, the Bim data and…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jun 28, 2019 11:31 am
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
27 June 2019

Space under the house, crawl floor or subfloor

Space under the house, crawl floor or subfloor

Hi Malini J Thanks for the photos Most old houses have building rubble beneath the floor boards as they didnt have rubbish skips back in those days. I wouldn't bother…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jun 27, 2019 8:41 am
StructuralBIMGuy
Mish018
Mish018
26 June 2019

Building with Wisdom Homed

Building with Wisdom Homed

Is anyone doing their driveway after handover? Wondering is anyone knows the price of exposed aggregate concrete per cubic metre

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Mish018
Jun 26, 2019 8:43 pm
Mandi
Mandi
25 June 2019

Building warranties

Building warranties

Thankyou both so much. Now I just have to convince my partner it needs to be done!

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Mandi
Jun 25, 2019 2:38 pm
Mattbrisbane
Mattbrisbane
25 June 2019

Concrete Sealer - external concrete sealer suggestions

Concrete Sealer - external concrete sealer suggestions

Hi All, I’m after some suggestions for products for sealing our external concrete areas - Patio, paths etc. the concrete is approximately 7 years old and still gets…

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Mattbrisbane
Jun 25, 2019 7:30 am
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Soph2
Jun 24, 2019 11:34 pm
djianb
djianb
24 June 2019

Hard Money and D&C Tender

Hard Money and D&C Tender

Hi Could someone please explain what a hard money and also what a design and construct tender is please? Thanks Ian

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djianb
Jun 24, 2019 8:43 pm
chippy
chippy
24 June 2019

Condensation on windows

Condensation on windows

Hi Pat. Do you use unglued gas heating? It produces lots of moisture into the air which condenses on the cold glass.

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chippy
Jun 24, 2019 3:33 pm
chippy
Soph2
Soph2
24 June 2019

Building with Nuvo Homes

Building with Nuvo Homes

Unfortunately if you didn’t see the piers getting poured on a single level block it’s near impossible to see them. You do get a structural certificate after the roof &…

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Soph2
Jun 24, 2019 2:25 pm
Soph2
Soph2
24 June 2019

Can home owner move into property without paying final invoi

Can home owner move into property without paying final invoi

The certificate of occupancy represents that the house in a habitable house so without that certificate the house is not a house you are illegal aloud to occupy. So yes…

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Soph2
Jun 24, 2019 2:02 pm
SejaeD
SejaeD
24 June 2019

Match tile and carpet height difference

Match tile and carpet height difference

I would use an Ardit floor leveller for your carpeted areas ( you can buy it from bunnings and youtube it)

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SejaeD
Jun 24, 2019 12:09 pm
SejaeD
SejaeD
SejaeD
24 June 2019

Price for plumbing.

Price for plumbing.

Internal rough ins $6-7k, fitoff $5k, externals $12-15k ( but that's sydney) good luck

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SejaeD
Jun 24, 2019 12:04 pm
SejaeD
Thejones88
Thejones88
23 June 2019

NO FFL supplied by builder.

NO FFL supplied by builder.

We are waiting on the stamp approved surveyors plans that should show all the details, we have a feeling the FFL was either never done or the final plans were never signed off.

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Thejones88
Jun 23, 2019 8:33 pm
Soph2
Soph2
22 June 2019

Home Staging for property sale

Home Staging for property sale

I’ve paid for staging in Canberra for a 4 bedroom 2 bath & it cost me $2000.00 for a 30 day contract

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Soph2
Jun 22, 2019 10:25 pm
MyFirst
MyFirst
22 June 2019

Build quality not great - can I do anything?

Build quality not great - can I do anything?

Could u give some examples issues they refused to fix?

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MyFirst
Jun 22, 2019 9:30 pm
Saint Mike
Saint Mike
22 June 2019

Reputable Pool builder Sydney

Reputable Pool builder Sydney

Not sure if they are there - they were in Newcastle - but "Compass". We found them to be good.

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Saint Mike
Jun 22, 2019 11:46 am
Saint Mike
Saint Mike
Saint Mike
22 June 2019

Orientation of block

Orientation of block

Yeah - we flipped our garage to the west - and put a whirly gig in the roof to help with heat.

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Saint Mike
Jun 22, 2019 11:44 am
Saint Mike
Saint Mike
Saint Mike
21 June 2019

Fire hydrant

Fire hydrant

Whose land ? Was it there when you built/bought ?

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Saint Mike
Jun 21, 2019 12:00 pm
Saint Mike
joanholt
joanholt
20 June 2019

Vanities off the shelf

Vanities off the shelf

Where do you get good quality off the shelf vanities? Or are their any brands people would recommend? If I can’t buy a good quality one I’d rather get one made. To be…

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joanholt
Jun 20, 2019 8:53 pm
SejaeD
SejaeD
20 June 2019

2nd floor additon in Sydney's lower north shore

2nd floor additon in Sydney's lower north shore

I live if the exact part of the world that you have described and I have two friends who have done what you described. One at middle cove who spend just under $1m and…

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SejaeD
Jun 20, 2019 1:07 pm
SejaeD
SejaeD
SejaeD
20 June 2019

Sliding / Stacker door installation - Standard?

Sliding / Stacker door installation - Standard?

What they can do without cutting the slab is to install the door over the step down and set it so the bottom is flush with height of your finished floor level ( say you…

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SejaeD
Jun 20, 2019 12:23 pm
SejaeD

Yea I agree. With the house we’re building I specificially asked for a wall to block the entry view into the rest of the house as it would give more privacy from…

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Bobjane
Jun 20, 2019 1:02 am
brokenstick
brokenstick
18 June 2019

Door handle height

Door handle height

Looks to me like the whole thing is upside down

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brokenstick
Jun 18, 2019 3:48 pm
brokenstick
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
18 June 2019

Drainage Issues along new concrete walkway

Drainage Issues along new concrete walkway

The NCC does not require stormwater to be discharged away from the property and there even isn't the requirement to have gutters and downpipes but the water must be…

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SaveH2O
Jun 18, 2019 2:50 pm
SaveH2O
Dharma
Dharma
17 June 2019

Builder Illegally Using and Damaging Property

Builder Illegally Using and Damaging Property
1, 2

Thanks SejaeD, much appreciated.

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Dharma
Jun 17, 2019 8:24 pm
ssvdara
ssvdara
17 June 2019

Builders Warranty Victoria

Builders Warranty Victoria

Thank you for the response. Yes, there are lot more defects. I have initially agreed to waive off many so that he can sort things out. The main issue is that he is not…

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ssvdara
Jun 17, 2019 8:03 pm
alymei
alymei
17 June 2019

Color combo - Woodland grey/Monument and Surfmist

Color combo - Woodland grey/Monument and Surfmist

If you are in qld its at springfield rise

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alymei
Jun 17, 2019 3:56 pm
Scooter13
Scooter13
16 June 2019

Building Report Help

Building Report Help

Ye theres always going to be some minor things as they age but is it enough to stop me buying it, thats what im struggling with..

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Scooter13
Jun 16, 2019 10:49 pm
Scooter13
Melos
Melos
16 June 2019

Raked ceiling

Raked ceiling

Where are you located

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Melos
Jun 16, 2019 6:48 pm
lesM
lesM
16 June 2019

Can you cut a concrete slab and reo

Can you cut a concrete slab and reo

Actually the Building consultant was the site manager who made the call to change the original plan, The builders themselves would say to me "we'll be back becayse this…

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lesM
Jun 16, 2019 4:22 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
16 June 2019

Concrete Footings for patio/pergola

Concrete Footings for patio/pergola

Hi Bazinga2019 Welcome o the forum Do you have the engineering drawings for the installation? Did you get Council approval for the installation? More info required and…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jun 16, 2019 7:58 am
StructuralBIMGuy
Tasjohnson78
Tasjohnson78
15 June 2019

Sheds

Sheds

Hi! Are you still wanting to have your own shed? I can recommend you to my friend who works at TSS, they can give you a quote to your need for a reasonable price.

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Tasjohnson78
Jun 15, 2019 6:04 pm
Tasjohnson78
Tasjohnson78
15 June 2019

Stumping for an extension

Stumping for an extension

Hi everyone , ive been googling about stumping to build an extension from the house making an additional 2 bedrooms, the concrete driveway is in the way i was thinking of…

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Tasjohnson78
Jun 15, 2019 5:36 pm
wally97
wally97
14 June 2019

Leakage on roof of garage

Leakage on roof of garage

We lived in this new-built double-storey home for three and a half years. Recently noticed a short black thick-line stain on the roof of garage along the cornice.…

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wally97
Jun 14, 2019 7:58 pm
JohnTim
JohnTim
13 June 2019

Digging under house slab

Digging under house slab

Thank you everyone, really appreciate your help.

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JohnTim
Jun 13, 2019 10:00 pm
wowiecs
wowiecs
13 June 2019

Advice on the Pre-Completion Inspection

Advice on the Pre-Completion Inspection

Thank you for your advice.

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wowiecs
Jun 13, 2019 11:47 am
bestspecials
bestspecials
13 June 2019

Fencing question

Fencing question

Generally speaking, you should have 1 or 2 'ulgy' sides or 1 or 2 'nice' side, its best to try and chat with your neighbour, if prossible try and get the 'ugly side' down…

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bestspecials
Jun 13, 2019 10:31 am
bestspecials
Liliana
Liliana
12 June 2019

Should l use only a licensed builder

Should l use only a licensed builder

Hi jimbo73 If they are a licenced builder then they should appear on the VBA database. I wouldn't hire an unlicenced builder and I would be very careful even with a…

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Liliana
Jun 12, 2019 8:29 am
Sethor
Sethor
10 June 2019

Kitchen Silicone discoloured after a few weeks

Kitchen Silicone discoloured after a few weeks

I would not use the Selleys product, it may cause damage to your benchtop. Just buy a plastic removal tool like this stay away from metal ones as it may scratch. Use this…

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Sethor
Jun 10, 2019 4:23 am
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
9 June 2019

HIA Contracts/Owners rights

HIA Contracts/Owners rights

You can talk to whoever you want and post questions where ever you wish OT, Problems arise when 1. You don't have all the Engineering drawings, notes and…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jun 09, 2019 9:21 am
StructuralBIMGuy
Joker
Joker
7 June 2019

Temporary Fencing - Hire or buy?

Temporary Fencing - Hire or buy?

I purchased,then sold to a nearby build,got 75 percent back after 18 months.

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Joker
Jun 07, 2019 9:58 pm
kks
kks
7 June 2019

** builder breaks home owners

** builder breaks home owners

How many builder busts is it in South Australia in the past year, seven? With the latest, Adelaide Advertiser is reporting current deposit loss from the punter is about $5.5K.

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kks
Jun 07, 2019 3:58 pm
Logues
Logues
6 June 2019

Purlins for shed

Purlins for shed

Wanting to build a large shed who makes good quality purlins for southeast Queensland?

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Logues
Jun 06, 2019 12:03 pm
Zorro6
Zorro6
1 June 2019

Build a home or Buy established house

Build a home or Buy established house

One of the first things to do is weigh up the costs. You buy old you move straight in or rent a while longer and get it updated. New build takes anywhere between 12 to 18…

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Zorro6
Jun 01, 2019 6:11 am
robbert
robbert
31 May 2019

Brad Nailer brand/model suggestion, anyone?

Brad Nailer brand/model suggestion, anyone?

Got an old Dewalt one I need to retire soon, so I'm thinking if I should get a newer model from the same brand (Probably DC608K 18V). This I saw also suggests Porter…

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robbert
May 31, 2019 5:29 pm
robbert

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