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Ash19
Ash19
6 March 2022

Neighbour's fence inside our block

Neighbour's fence inside our block

Thanks for the clarification! Much appreciated

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Ash19
Mar 06, 2022 9:08 pm
elusiv
elusiv
6 March 2022

Complying Development Setback - Northern Beaches Council

Complying Development Setback - Northern Beaches Council

Thank you for your responses. The disappointing part is we are trying to prevent building out into the backyard (preserve greenspace) by building over the existing…

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elusiv
Mar 06, 2022 2:35 pm
Molly8635
Molly8635
5 March 2022

Montgomery Carolina 1 268

Montgomery Carolina 1 268

Hi Carolina 268 Sorry it's taken so long to reply. Can I ask what area you built in?

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Molly8635
Mar 05, 2022 8:19 am
CBee
CBee
3 March 2022

Custom vanity depth

Custom vanity depth

Hi Echo2k3. Yes me too. It's misleading in my opinion. Thanks for sharing the pic! I would prefer recessed basins but it's a no-go for us unfortunately.

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CBee
Mar 03, 2022 5:40 pm
Doughboy
Doughboy
2 March 2022

Mortar Defects

Mortar Defects

It could be the acid used to clean the brick has sat at the base. Put a bead of silicon around base to reduce further erosion. HTH

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Doughboy
Mar 02, 2022 9:36 pm
Doughboy
Doughboy
2 March 2022

Appreciate your comments on the quality of this brickwork (p

Appreciate your comments on the quality of this brickwork (p
1, 2, 3

Trying to compare brick pricing at a unit rate is fraught with problems. There are numerous variables at play. A builder charges you a nominal rate, then pays the…

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Doughboy
Mar 02, 2022 9:33 pm
build88
build88
2 March 2022

Quantity surveyor's certificate for construction certificate

Quantity surveyor's certificate for construction certificate

I am submitting my application for a construction certificate on the online planning portal and it says I need to upload a quantity surveyor's certificate (for the cost of…

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build88
Mar 02, 2022 3:19 pm
Raghu
Raghu
1 March 2022

KDR Melbourne East

KDR Melbourne East

Hi Prash and HomeMelbourne I am looking to KDR in the east. Curious to know who you ended up building with and which design. Also want to know about the site cost that…

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Raghu
Mar 01, 2022 9:40 pm
Flamingo
Flamingo
1 March 2022

Need help on bank loan and progress payment

Need help on bank loan and progress payment

Bank must have done the valuation report and with your progress payment schedule, the valuer will comments on it as front loaded and does meet industry standard. By lock…

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Flamingo
Mar 01, 2022 10:11 am

Hi Guys, I am building a new house and my driveway is also bit steep. Should I be too worry about it Or is it Ok? Please suggest as my builder is not making a driveway I…

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Ali Akber
Feb 27, 2022 4:32 pm
dannyboy92
dannyboy92
25 February 2022

Side Setback Explained

Side Setback Explained

Can somebody please explain the side setback law and its implications to having…

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dannyboy92
Feb 25, 2022 9:57 pm
Saint Mike
Saint Mike
25 February 2022

Water coming from brick veneer wall under the floor level

Water coming from brick veneer wall under the floor level

I'm not an expert on these things - but I've seen water hit a roof tile - go up and under - then down . So I'd suggest checking the tiles directly above and around…

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Saint Mike
Feb 25, 2022 7:06 am
Saint Mike
Saint Mike
Saint Mike
24 February 2022

Brick Arch, decorative or load bearing?

Brick Arch, decorative or load bearing?

So the walls are brick ?

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Saint Mike
Feb 24, 2022 1:25 pm
Saint Mike
Psun
Psun
23 February 2022

Cupboard installation with existing built in

Cupboard installation with existing built in

Hi there, Just wanting some advice… we have two rooms with built in cupboards and we are wanting to rip out all the current shelving, etc and replace it. Just…

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Psun
Feb 23, 2022 8:40 pm
Infinite-Justice
Infinite-Justice
22 February 2022

Can this easement affect my house build?

Can this easement affect my house build?

Normally there is council boundary set-back requirements too and if the setback requirement is more than the 0.9m wide easement, I don't see how the easement can…

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Infinite-Justice
Feb 22, 2022 9:45 am
Oakland Projects
Oakland Projects
21 February 2022

Site Scrape Options

Site Scrape Options

You will need to get in contact with council to get the LPOD Report. Some council requires you to pay to get this report. If the LPOD is to the road, then most likely you…

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Oakland Projects
Feb 21, 2022 8:21 pm
mayon
mayon
21 February 2022

Our home construction finally commences!

Our home construction finally commences!

Hi Tim, Has your house construction completed and moved in? We are trying to choose between Grey Gum and Silver Birch ourselves and was wondering if we can see a few…

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mayon
Feb 21, 2022 12:50 pm
Jokerflingo
Jokerflingo
20 February 2022

Mannum septic and footings

Mannum septic and footings

Hello, I have recently purchased a few acres at Mannum in South Australia and have a meeting with River Gum our builder this week. I have talked to a few neighbours…

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Jokerflingo
Feb 20, 2022 10:07 pm

Hi Trina09 just seen your post and was wondering if you built with Biscotti? We are also on Tas and ordered Biscotti from what we were shown in the tiny…

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carleyjane
Feb 20, 2022 10:02 pm
daisy20202-7
daisy20202-7
18 February 2022

living questions

living questions

Hi want to ask you’s what following costs you’s…

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daisy20202-7
Feb 18, 2022 7:47 pm
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dc279
Feb 18, 2022 1:06 pm
Mauromario
Mauromario
17 February 2022

Bad builder

Bad builder

If that was me id write a letter to him for breaching duty of of completing a house with no defects you must pull your breach first and hire a good lawyer, unfortunately…

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Mauromario
Feb 17, 2022 8:26 pm
Mandips
Mandips
15 February 2022

Building with boutique homes

Building with boutique homes

Hi did you go ahead with Boutique?? If yes how was you experience, and how is there quality of products? Thanks

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Mandips
Feb 15, 2022 10:39 pm
dbiondo
dbiondo
15 February 2022

Flooring ideas

Flooring ideas

Not sure is timber floors will be to overpowering with the timber ceiling. Thinking of other ideas such as concrete style grey or terrazzo tiling.

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dbiondo
Feb 15, 2022 9:31 pm
rantapawan
rantapawan
15 February 2022

Electrical power usage monitor

Electrical power usage monitor

Have to shell out $399 for EdgeConX energy monitor. If you are living in Victoria, you can get Emerald EMS (also offering the same features) for free under the VEU program.

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rantapawan
Feb 15, 2022 9:17 pm
rantapawan
SJT76
SJT76
15 February 2022

NCAT

NCAT

Be methodical and logical. Set out the story step by step, with one point per paragraph only. Back each item with documentary evidence. Read back through it when you're…

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SJT76
Feb 15, 2022 9:18 am
Echo2k3
Echo2k3
15 February 2022

Termite barrier and inspections

Termite barrier and inspections

It would certainly pay to get a pest company out to check for termites and protect for them, by time you see any termite damage on the outside it's usually more extent on…

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Echo2k3
Feb 15, 2022 1:10 am
bashworth
bashworth
14 February 2022

Land fall - Help please!

Land fall - Help please!

Basically its 0.6m sloping from the front to the back.

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bashworth
Feb 14, 2022 11:08 pm
bashworth
Kippers01
Kippers01
11 February 2022

Water Leaks after 3 days rain - Builder or Insurance

Water Leaks after 3 days rain - Builder or Insurance
1, 2

You need to get an independent expert to diagnose and document the cause of the leak and advise you if its the builders responsibity to fix. 'Freak Storm' is builders…

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Kippers01
Feb 11, 2022 1:58 pm
Echo2k3
Echo2k3
10 February 2022

Off the plan

Off the plan

It's a tough one, I'm not sure where you are located, but in Perth here a lot of builders are passing on massive increases even part way through the build an according to…

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Echo2k3
Feb 10, 2022 9:46 pm
dmm12
dmm12
9 February 2022

Facade finish

Facade finish

Ok thats great thank you, would the mean as i have the bottom half being built with bricks etc to hold and internal beam I could continue to go up with Brick veneer, no…

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dmm12
Feb 09, 2022 12:37 pm
KnockItDown
KnockItDown
9 February 2022

Uneven concrete slab!

Uneven concrete slab!

Instead of going down the self leveling road you could build a platform for it out of timber and decking boards and level the platform. That's what I did. It gets the shed…

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KnockItDown
Feb 09, 2022 10:30 am
KnockItDown
Kippers01
Kippers01
9 February 2022

Builder refuses to rectify defects

Builder refuses to rectify defects

Follow the disputes procedure in your contract exactly and let your builder know you will be sharing a factual and balanced account of your experience of them widely on…

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Kippers01
Feb 09, 2022 7:25 am
chippy
chippy
9 February 2022

Colorbond fencing how to angle

Colorbond fencing how to angle

Hi TrickyD The fences I've installed have slightly different posts than yours in that they have an angle on the corners that give you enough flat area to put them edge to…

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chippy
Feb 09, 2022 1:08 am
chippy
BuildingandLegal
BuildingandLegal
8 February 2022

Help need .. can i pullout home and land package

Help need .. can i pullout home and land package

The builder has a right to charge for any site investigations (soils/contours/BAL Reports) need to be able to price the house. If he hasn't done any just request a refund…

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BuildingandLegal
Feb 08, 2022 10:07 pm
BuildingandLegal
MB_ACA
MB_ACA
8 February 2022

MARKET RESEARCH - CONSUMER JOURNEY

MARKET RESEARCH - CONSUMER JOURNEY

Hi Everyone, My name is Matt and I am from ACA Research. We're an independent market research agency looking for…

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MB_ACA
Feb 08, 2022 3:56 pm
MB_ACA
Catalina9
Catalina9
8 February 2022

Help with finishes

Help with finishes

Thank you - I’m learning so much on this site :-) much appreciated

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Catalina9
Feb 08, 2022 2:47 pm
Echo2k3
Echo2k3
7 February 2022

Landscaping ideas

Landscaping ideas

100% agree with this, a nice render over it and lots of green leafy plants in the garden bed would be the simplest option that would look really nice.

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Echo2k3
Feb 07, 2022 3:59 pm
MelBr
MelBr
6 February 2022

What is this Building Product?

What is this Building Product?

Thanks so much. WorkSafe also stated the same thing, and has an inspector coming out over the incident.

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MelBr
Feb 06, 2022 3:56 pm
zqs
zqs
6 February 2022

Ideal Entrance Door width for 1.9m wide opening

Ideal Entrance Door width for 1.9m wide opening

Just as fyi; Ceiling height is 3.0m for the ground floor.

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zqs
Feb 06, 2022 2:42 pm

Hiya, We had to take our ceiling vent down to fix a leak and now we can't get it back up. The clips are double spring loaded and don't seem to go back very in and because…

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suswoo
Feb 06, 2022 12:14 pm
Saint Mike
Saint Mike
6 February 2022

House - Sun Protector - West Side Wall

House - Sun Protector - West Side Wall

Might be a go - and certainly cheaper than fly over. Thanks.

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Saint Mike
Feb 06, 2022 11:21 am
Saint Mike
akashsethi10
akashsethi10
5 February 2022

Understand slope

Understand slope

Hi, a noob question here to which I think I know the answer but need someone to confirm. I’m buying this lot 50. The developers are doing the sandstone retaining walls…

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akashsethi10
Feb 05, 2022 10:32 pm
akashsethi10
Spazzen
Spazzen
5 February 2022

Multipurpose Media Room Design/Layout Advice

Multipurpose Media Room Design/Layout Advice

If it was tower speakers I'd do it the first way. With in wall speakers I'd get them from a hi-fi place that does installation. They can give you a package solution,…

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Spazzen
Feb 05, 2022 1:34 pm
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
4 February 2022

Lounge Room Reno

Lounge Room Reno

Hi Alex, you could do it either way, but if you tile first you risk getting paint on your tiles which to me would be harder to clean then some tile dust on…

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Ashington Homes
Feb 04, 2022 12:19 pm
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
3 February 2022

List of cost

List of cost

Hi I just saw your post. I used to run Metricon's townhouse business in NSW and I am currently developing 34 townhouses in Schofields NSW ( so I have a little bit of…

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Ashington Homes
Feb 03, 2022 2:55 pm
Ashington Homes
21262
21262
3 February 2022

Backyard landscaping ideas

Backyard landscaping ideas

Thanks I’ve just reposted

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21262
Feb 03, 2022 2:40 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
2 February 2022

Curved staircase

Curved staircase

There are quite a few variations Concrete starts around $30K here

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StructuralBIMGuy
Feb 02, 2022 9:31 pm
StructuralBIMGuy

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