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How often do you visit your site?
I would visit weekly at least so you can take pictures, progress pictures.
Be sure to take pictures of around the house slab perimeter and in particular if there is water… started a topic ago
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Sub boards are handy to have inside if the extra cost works for you. This way you can put an Energex padlock on the main meterbox and just refer to the inside sub… started a topic ago
Working with MetronestI've been with Metronest for a few months now. They are building my house, and I wanted to share my experience with you… Hi,
My first post here. I got an plot of land that is at an angle to the road & facing South-East. I read a planning guide on house orientation and the attached layout… Building contractsHello,
I am currently working on a study in regards to building contracts in Australia. I would like to interview people with their building experience in Australia and… Polytec Ravine finishHorizontal costs extra, and depending on door sizes (and colour) vertical may not be possible. Tree on DrivewayHi All,
Im in the Hornsby council, and need to remove a tree on the natures strip for a driveway.
Been trying to call and done online requests for weeks now, but just… Tree Worries.Hi All
Hoping someone can help me with this worry.
I'm in the process of an new build, and unable to remove any of the trees in my neighbors lot (due to heritage… Building With AllCastle Homes
Hi may I please check.
Did you get any aback offers with your contract?
Would you have the brochure by any chance ?
We signed up end of year but I did not save the… Carlisle Building Experience
Carlisle use to sneak a water resistant "Performance Solution" into their contracts. Have you checked your contract for same? Getting a construction lawyerMofflepop,
Are you building around Qld Manly?
Building & Legal is a partnership between a construction guy and a construction Lawyer.
Construction: we have…
I haven’t. But have a Lowe Design home. Not only did I find Matt Lowe patronising and a bully, but the home is NOT TO CODE.
I have water coming through the bricks… NCC Changes Coming 1 May 2024I engaged my builder in December last year and we’ve been working on preliminary drawings for last couple of months.
I got a call from the salesperson this morning… Bro started a topic 23 April ago Dean HomesHello Venusmarz, we are considering Dean Homes for our project, may I know how did your build go? Also if your home is completed how is after build service? Were there any… smart or normal switchesShelly switches require a paid subscription for full access to all features which is ridiulous given the lifespan of a home and if you were to sell it or buy a home with… Waterproofing around door jam?Screed is installed before or after,
what was not up to code?
You have 4x images, door frame, The work is poorly applied rough, with no care for how it should be done, if… Electricity Pit Before DemolitionWhen I dealt with a similar situation, I found that directly informing the electricity provider about the demolition plans helped prevent any service disruptions. This… Minimum 100,000 litre water tankAs is per usual for many of the past failed RWH regulations, it is probably traceable to a bureaucrat who's ego overrode the need to seek the appropriate expert… I have a house and land. The land is 300 square meter . The construction is near finish(80%) .And I received a slab M class to H class variation $4730, and Drop Edge… Hardie Linea Vs BGC Nuline PlusWe are building a house that was planned to be clad in Hardie Linea, our builder has now requested to swap this for BGC Nuline Plus. They look fairly similar and he has… Montgomery HomesI initially came on here and read these reviews before we chose a builder. We bit the bullet and went with Montgomery cause we heard good things through friends. We are… Henley HomesHi,
If you give a set of criteria as to what means 'good' to you, it'll give others prompts to respond.
We considered Henley early on but there were two factors that… Arli HomesHi,
We didn't end up going with them but they were a close second on our list. If our current choice of builder falls through Arli will be next cab off the rank.
They… AllCastle Homes has anyone built in 2023Hi we are looking to talk to people who have built with them recently.
We have signed mid range built contract but identified that a lot of things are not included.… Pre Lining Inspection with defectsThere are a lot of private inspectors should have stayed working as tradies!!
Firstly, you paid for a professional opinion of the works, if he has picked up on an item he… DA Application Cost EstimateA question for all of humanity: how much does an architectural and construction project cost with approval of the “DA” kit in Sydney for a 3-storey villa of 400-600m2? New Fence - BoundaryHi,
It’s important to keep in mind that dividing fences have thickness, so it’s impracticable to expect them to be wholly constructed within the neighbouring… Frame Cracks & Cuts on BeamThis should not happen, when the timber arrives on site, bent studs should be separated to be cut for noggings and blocks.
The studs should never be bad enough to…
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