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Dirge
Dirge
10 February 2018

Disability Ramp Access

Disability Ramp Access

To satisfy certifier: We ended up paying an access consultant $2000 to produce a 1 page report confirming we didn't need ramp. Although a metaphorical ramp would…

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Dirge
Feb 10, 2018 6:16 pm
Dirge
Dirge
10 February 2018

Builders in Newcastle Area

Builders in Newcastle Area
NSW

We're in process of building with Hillman Homes. Signed contract January 2017. To date, not yet at Lock up stage.

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Dirge
Feb 10, 2018 6:01 pm
julzz
julzz
10 February 2018

Our Fairmont 34 by Clarendon in Brisbane

Our Fairmont 34 by Clarendon in Brisbane
QLD
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Hi Bowie, What a great house. We are just starting the selections for our Fairmont 38. Would love to ask a few questions; 1. How much did the rendering cost you? 2. The…

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julzz
Feb 10, 2018 3:53 pm
kcl84
kcl84
10 February 2018

Home builder for steep sloping block

Home builder for steep sloping block
NSW

Hi We’re considering a KDR on our property in Sydney’s far north. The issue we have is we have a super steep upward sloping block with some jutting rock. A lot of our…

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kcl84
Feb 10, 2018 2:06 pm
kcl84
kcl84
10 February 2018

Tri-Level Split on Upsloping Block - Builders / Designs ?

Tri-Level Split on Upsloping Block - Builders / Designs ?
NSW

I’d also love to know which builder/design you ended up with, as it sounds like we have a similar block. Cheers?

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kcl84
Feb 10, 2018 2:02 pm
icat2000
icat2000
9 February 2018

House Slab price

House Slab price

No unfortunately you being charged to provide slab. That the risk you take when having a fixed price contract. Read your specifications for the slab does it say up to a H slab?

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icat2000
Feb 09, 2018 3:56 pm
icat2000
rogklee
rogklee
9 February 2018

Money saving tips on building a new home

Money saving tips on building a new home
VIC

Hi guys, We are considering building a new home with a semi-volume builder. Not one of the big names, but some that can rejig some existing designs. Just wondering what…

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rogklee
Feb 08, 2018 11:08 pm
bashworth
bashworth
8 February 2018

Initialize the tender estimate before tender presentation?

Initialize the tender estimate before tender presentation?
NSW

Initialling pages can be a safeguard for you as it identifies things you have agreed to. Sometimes the final documents have errors but if you have initialled copies you…

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bashworth
Feb 08, 2018 9:22 pm
bashworth
Bardia5128
Bardia5128
8 February 2018

How long from requesting tender stage to building starting?

How long from requesting tender stage to building starting?
NSW

I am also looking for a piling contractor from a very long time for my building work and my best told me about the , you can also contact them for these type of construction work.

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Bardia5128
Feb 08, 2018 2:38 pm
muimui
muimui
8 February 2018

Telstra pits under driveways - help!

Telstra pits under driveways - help!
WA
1, 2

Hi, EmyN Have you pour your driveway yet? We have the same issue but telstra said our concrete lid is trafficable. Do you have any problem with yours? Did you get telstra…

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muimui
Feb 08, 2018 8:24 am
dillongl
dillongl
8 February 2018

Mandalay 282 Bundanoon

Mandalay 282 Bundanoon
NSW

It says 3 coat in the contract. Looking forward to seeing the doors on - have gone for inkwell which is a very dark grey, fed up with white doors that show up every mark!

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dillongl
Feb 08, 2018 7:49 am
dillongl
Kb1705
Kb1705
8 February 2018

Perth WA - two storey builder recommendations?

Perth WA - two storey builder recommendations?
WA

Thanks for your response. I am not quite sure about 101 and HGWA they have had bad maintenance issues in one of the other groups . my block is a irregular shape 10m…

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Kb1705
Feb 08, 2018 1:43 am
pagalbro
pagalbro
7 February 2018

Firstyle Hellcat Road subdivision anyone

Firstyle Hellcat Road subdivision anyone
NSW

Anyone building with Firstyle @ Hellcat Road subdivision? wanted to know how are things going and how worried are you about that quotation expiry clause.

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pagalbro
Feb 07, 2018 9:28 pm
MandM+4
MandM+4
7 February 2018

Fixed price tender

Fixed price tender

The price of that promotion would be included in the Tender and what you get for that price, yes. Most people upgrade over and above those promotions.

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MandM+4
Feb 07, 2018 9:25 pm
Zedman69
Zedman69
7 February 2018

Have you found builders whom you can recommend to friends ?

Have you found builders whom you can recommend to friends ?

Yes I have to agree with all of you who have written negative reviews for NRK Builders, I also had a terrible experience, they stated things would be done several times…

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Zedman69
Feb 07, 2018 1:26 pm
Kb1705
Kb1705
7 February 2018

Any one built with 101/APG? Two storey (Perth)

Any one built with 101/APG? Two storey (Perth)
WA

Hi guys let me know you experience

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Kb1705
Feb 07, 2018 12:51 pm
Dverma
Dverma
7 February 2018

Henely build

Henely build
VIC

following

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Dverma
Feb 07, 2018 10:08 am
supa007
supa007
7 February 2018

Global Building Group

Global Building Group

Thanks for that. Just confirms my gut feeling and suspicion from the phone conversation... I’ve subscribed to Sanctuary and ReNew. But still hard to find SIP builders...

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supa007
Feb 07, 2018 9:16 am
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
7 February 2018

PCI checklist

PCI checklist
NSW

So how do you pick up problems that manifest themselves after PCI Handover? eg Cracked walls and slabs? These problems are picked up and hopefully rectified during…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Feb 07, 2018 8:31 am
StructuralBIMGuy
MandM+4
MandM+4
7 February 2018

Building with Wisdom Homes

Building with Wisdom Homes
NSW

Kitchen going in. Garage door on!

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MandM+4
Feb 07, 2018 8:04 am
Natalie11
Natalie11
6 February 2018

Jordan Springs East

Jordan Springs East
NSW

I have driven there a few times & we actually decided against the block we were looking at, it was literally 3 houses from one of the towers! Definitely not worth the risk

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Natalie11
Feb 06, 2018 9:32 pm
ydnewa
ydnewa
6 February 2018

Our floor plans

Our floor plans
NSW

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ydnewa
Feb 06, 2018 6:10 pm
ydnewa
Kt86
Kt86
6 February 2018

Reviews on Goldstyle homes

Reviews on Goldstyle homes
WA

Hi! We recently signed a contract to build with a Goldstyle homes. After crunching all the numbers into spreadsheet they seem to be the best in value as we can outsource…

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Kt86
Feb 06, 2018 5:05 pm

I am building a new house and it is about to finish. There was a problem in gas connection so builder fixed it through brick wall. Please see attached photo. My…

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cbm31
Feb 06, 2018 4:47 pm

Deposit: 09/05/17 Settlement: 18/09/17 Land size: 532 SQM

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Vimal
Feb 06, 2018 4:24 pm
Kb1705
Kb1705
6 February 2018

Please suggest if you have had good experience or bad with a

Please suggest if you have had good experience or bad with a

APG/Aveling/ Broadway/ Bellagio? Or any other two storey builders (traditional construction) looking to build around your Melville Also thoughts on concrete slab vs…

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Kb1705
Feb 06, 2018 12:57 pm
icat2000
icat2000
6 February 2018

Settlement Agent Conflict of Interest

Settlement Agent Conflict of Interest

It's a direct conflict of interest as their is no independent party that is acting independent of these three components. It's a risk that you need to factor in. Not sure…

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icat2000
Feb 06, 2018 4:34 am
icat2000
alexp79
alexp79
6 February 2018

Construction stage | FRAMING

Construction stage | FRAMING

Also depends if the frame is pre-fab, steel frames will be generally faster, etc.

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alexp79
Feb 05, 2018 11:10 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
5 February 2018

Bricks vs cladding

Bricks vs cladding

Finish one Start another.. it's a job Forums, the internet, data,algorithms and apps should be about helping people and not about Spin & Ripping Battlers & Punter off....

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StructuralBIMGuy
Feb 05, 2018 8:25 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
secondtimeround
secondtimeround
5 February 2018

Anyone Built Allworth Harmony Guest

Anyone Built Allworth Harmony Guest
NSW

Hi, we are looking at building the harmony guest, my main concern is the size of the living area at the back, with no display model it’s hard to visualise. Also has…

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secondtimeround
Feb 05, 2018 7:24 pm
Maps
Maps
5 February 2018

How long was everyone's admin stage?

How long was everyone's admin stage?
VIC

Hello, We did our preliminary contract and deposit in December 2016, March 2017 was final contract signing which we delayed by 2 weeks (not builder's fault), land titled…

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Maps
Feb 05, 2018 5:02 pm
Pummers
Pummers
5 February 2018

ICF - Insulated Concrete Form Builds Australia

ICF - Insulated Concrete Form Builds Australia
WA

Did you proceed with your ICF build? If so, what block did you use and how did you find it, what problems did you have, what would you do again and what would you do…

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Pummers
Feb 05, 2018 5:56 am
Choosy
Choosy
4 February 2018

New Home - Summit Homes 'The Orchard' / 'Edgewood' - Perth

New Home - Summit Homes 'The Orchard' / 'Edgewood' - Perth
WA
1 ... 4, 5, 6

Completly understand 😀, not looking forward to when we move after almost 19 years in the same house.

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Choosy
Feb 04, 2018 10:01 pm
Choosy

Both replies have been super helpful so far. The bricks we are going to use for the fireplace is pure decorative as during the planning stage I wasn't sure the type of…

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T-rent
Feb 04, 2018 5:41 pm
RookieKew27
RookieKew27
4 February 2018

electrical upgrades

electrical upgrades

Thanks heaps! Helps us in budgeting. So many little things I didn't think of aswell!

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RookieKew27
Feb 04, 2018 3:37 pm
Stacca
Stacca
4 February 2018

Slab showing between front door and porch

Slab showing between front door and porch
QLD

Display homes are all rendered below the door.. Will make sure its fixed

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Stacca
Feb 04, 2018 12:16 pm
Stacca
vonsta76
vonsta76
3 February 2018

Coral Homes Avoca 25 in Gainsborough Greens

Coral Homes Avoca 25 in Gainsborough Greens
QLD
1 ... 56, 57, 58

Just pm’ed you

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vonsta76
Feb 03, 2018 8:18 pm
vonsta76
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
3 February 2018

Larger plumbing pipes in WA

Larger plumbing pipes in WA
WA

The maximum pressure within the home is mandated to not exceed 500 kPa. The hydraulic performance at the end fixtures is determined by hydraulic calculations that takes…

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SaveH2O
Feb 03, 2018 2:18 pm
SaveH2O
Blondie9
Blondie9
3 February 2018

Noosa series Coral homes

Noosa series Coral homes
NSW

Hi guys, My partner & I are looking at building our first home with coral homes, the design we both have decided on is the Noosa 28/29. Just after some feedback of those…

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Blondie9
Feb 03, 2018 11:16 am
allblaqk
allblaqk
3 February 2018

Katrina's 2nd home build - Gympie

Katrina's 2nd home build - Gympie
QLD
1 ... 13, 14, 15

Haha yeah I have some of those boxes from 5 years ago. I might get around to it this time! Glad to see you are all settled in. Love the fridge. It looks like a perfect fit

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allblaqk
Feb 02, 2018 11:10 pm
allblaqk
Susan.kotha
Susan.kotha
2 February 2018

Anyone building Clarendon homes Sheridan 39 mkii in Edmondso

Anyone building Clarendon homes Sheridan 39 mkii in Edmondso
NSW

Hi Kareena, Alpine white is the bench top as in Parklea display home. We took Alpine white 80 mm thickness as in display. For that colour $ 2500 and for thickness another…

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Susan.kotha
Feb 02, 2018 5:56 pm
Pummers_D38
Pummers_D38
2 February 2018

Bricks to ground

Bricks to ground

Its better if it higher... it allows water to flow away... it also reduces the likelyhood of you or the landscaper building the dirt height up above the weep holes which…

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Pummers_D38
Feb 02, 2018 4:35 pm
Nawsome
Nawsome
2 February 2018

House Demolition Adelaide

House Demolition Adelaide
SA

we are hoping to start the demo early next week with Magil Demolition. We were also told that we had to move out before asking for services to be cut (which can then take…

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Nawsome
Feb 02, 2018 1:38 pm
Nawsome
shc
shc
2 February 2018

Recommendation - Building Inspector Brisbane

Recommendation - Building Inspector Brisbane
QLD

Thank you Chrinee and allblaqk! Looks like they provide stage by stage inspection service too. I would like to get that if it is affordable for us.

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shc
Feb 02, 2018 12:43 pm
Tribe7
Tribe7
1 February 2018

Coral Homes Longreach QLD

Coral Homes Longreach QLD
QLD

Hi MsMel, Great to see another QLD build, how is it all going? Looking forward to following along

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Tribe7
Feb 01, 2018 9:58 pm
Tribe7
Zhenhua
Zhenhua
1 February 2018

Do builders usually insulate behind the cornices?

Do builders usually insulate behind the cornices?
VIC

Agreed, my insulation installers simply took the easiest way out, not taking the time to cut wall batts properly, and to install the ceiling batts properly either. Such…

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Zhenhua
Feb 01, 2018 9:29 pm
Clean
Clean
1 February 2018

Garage and Frond door colors - Please help

Garage and Frond door colors - Please help
QLD

The bricks are ironstone. However the facade would be rendered. It same isla facade i posted above. Render colors also same until now.

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Clean
Feb 01, 2018 6:07 pm
Jayman1
Jayman1
1 February 2018

Anyone building with Rawson Home at Willowdale Denham Court

Anyone building with Rawson Home at Willowdale Denham Court
NSW
1, 2

Hi Waza, nice to see you are building with Rawson Home at Willowdale estate - our build experience with Rawson somewhat good and bad, but overall we are happy with the…

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Jayman1
Feb 01, 2018 2:45 pm

I had a play just before with the ground floor but I just have the demo version. Can you draw over your existing plans if you pay for the upgraded version? This is what…

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Brenton41
Feb 01, 2018 2:16 pm
Des85
Des85
1 February 2018

Cost of upgrades - when disclosed ?

Cost of upgrades - when disclosed ?

Thanks TashPaul, very useful advice there

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Des85
Feb 01, 2018 10:09 am

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