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Council inspectorsGeneral yes you do have to let them know as they 'control' the site and access. And yes absolutely they must rectify any defects. Read your contract and see what it says… nectar replied 28 November 2014 ago Builder pulls out prior to job completionWe had a guy over the road's builder go belly up - the Registration/Insurance people just appointed a new builder to finish the job. He then went broke ... truly ... and… cbm31Nov 27, 2014 5:55 pm 3x2 or 4x2 in Calleya, WAHi Daniel
Personally, I'd go 3 x 2. I think most of the 4 bed design rooms are too small when one dimension is often only 2.8m across. That for instance, would only leave… Guttering or sheeting first?Trimming the rafters to exact lengths (if not done already), Installing fascia brackets and installing gutter brackets can be more difficult if done after the roof… I feel like people are mis-interpreting the OPs idea for a verandah. I dont think they are referring to the floor level. They are referring to the roof level. The third… Noise insulation for apartment unitHi there,
There are few things you can upgrade besides double glazing.
For your door, you can place seals around it, and a real under the door. like raven seals.
for… Plywood bracing with m12 rodHi,
Do they show a bracing table with calculated values?
What is your wind rating?
Generally speaking it should be an M12 bolt not rod.
You don't need to necessarily… 33amc replied 23 November 2014 ago 33amcNov 23, 2014 6:04 pm Getting carpets cleaned when moving outWhen we moved into our current house, the previous owners did the bare minimum. Oven wasn't cleaned, the rest of the kitchen was wiped down. Carpets weren't cleaned, but… seano replied 21 November 2014 ago seanoNov 21, 2014 7:06 pm Painting at pump roomSería más fácil si usted hace esta pregunta en español o portugués? Sin saber lo que es la pintura original es el mayor problema. Puede que tenga que pintar el… Building New Home SurveyHope you managed to get enough people to fill in the survey for you. I agree with Stewie though. If the mods don't agree with your survey, they could root the whole thread… New Member - Rookie RenovatorI agree with @travelbug here. It's one thing to get your house presentable, an entirely another to blow a bomb on getting everything done at one shot. Take your time, put… deepsNov 19, 2014 4:38 pm Rawson upgradesHi,
rawson had a good standard range, we did do significant upgrades to the kitchen cabinets, carpet and changed to bamboo flooring. We also paid to upgrade for floor to… Acquired land for KDR, but..Definitely get advice, can be done with her and you all on the loan - but it poses issues, not the least of which is exit strategy if you want or need to sell.
It also… LPG gas bottlesWe have 2 x 45kg bottles. Each lasts about the 18 month mark as we only have a gas cooktop. It has been about 12 mths since we last swapped a bottle and it was about the… How to install Fence Extension?Cut the 20cm timber on the extension back to 10cm.
Sit the the extension on top of the fence with the now 10cm timber sitting down on the top rail.
Knock on your neighbors… mgilla replied 7 November 2014 ago State Demolition ReviewWe used state demolition for our house knock down, we would NOT recommend using them. They were recommended to us, despite not being the cheapest, however after our… cutting house slabI was just thinking in that case they could use bunding absorber if they don't have to cut for too long.
Crazyk replied 6 November 2014 ago mwcclNov 05, 2014 5:21 pm Please help builder screwing me upAgree + 2. You need to take all documentation to your solicitor ASAP. If any communication with this guy has been through emails then you need to print those out and take… DIY House PlansBeetalo: Thanks for your "story" -- it certainly has inspired me and I'll follow your path.
Rufftuff: your post was the was the confirmation I needed. I'll search the… Scyon or weathertex claddingHI Tracey
Thanks for the welcome and for searching older posts too:D
Yes, its looking like Scyon and painting it all seems really daunting!
We are doing a renovation… Building InspectionsThanks for the all the advice and information guys. I have a few avenues to explore so I will try a few and see what they lead to. Cheers embry24 replied 3 November 2014 ago Garage Conversion IdeasThe more bedrooms you have the more living space you need,it certainly is a case by case yes or no,if your in a area where everyone has a double garage,then it would… Joker started a topic 1 November 2014 ago JokerNov 01, 2014 6:57 pm Waterproofing and certificateHow accurate does a waterproofing certificate need to be? (in Victoria)
I have a waterproofing certificate that only mentions one bathroom but two bathrooms have been… Tigermoth started a topic 29 October 2014 ago Mandatory grid connection in LauncestonI have no idea about Tasmania, but in South Australia one must be grid connected to get a Certificate of Occupancy unless you can demonstrate that Grid connection is… Looking for a building companyHas anyone ever dealt with budget builders direct? We are looking at purchasing a house and land package in Epping and are not sure who to go with. I have also contacted… Leens123 started a topic 28 October 2014 ago
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I'm keen on having a particular laminate, the length of the house is 19 metres and I hate the look of expansion…
