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Brisbane knockdown and rebuildHi, long time reader, first time poster
yes it is possible. We are currently in the last throes of sub dividing a northside block. There was an old house on it which… arkanah replied 4 November 2009 ago How much did your termitte protection cost?Sorry blessedpeople, I got a little confused there. I saw your reply on the other thread and for some reason thought you were the OP. That cost is much more reasonable… Macy replied 5 November 2009 ago Grrrrr more fencing dramas!Very true.
After I've calmed down for a bit, my fiance and I decided because they are letting him do some electrical work (something they originally said no to as their… AimenNov 05, 2009 5:42 pm Gate automationI'm buiding a telescopic gate using this idea:
http://www.telescopicgate.com it seems to work (I hope ).
I'll post pix when it'll be… mechx replied 6 November 2009 ago mechxNov 06, 2009 7:15 am Lock up to completion - how long?Hey, just wanted to revive this as we hit Lock up yesterday.
Really want to know how long if things go well till we get the keys.
15 weeks seems really long compared… dmynott replied 6 November 2009 ago Help Please?Initially we were planing to have two single split systems economical wise, cheaper for the installations as well, but now by doing so we are having issues with the… Soil RemovalOur builder priced in $16.50 per tonne for removal. Originally we had just over 1,000 tonne due to a big cut of 2.6m from the rear - so $17,000 for removal discounted down… Are we being strung along
Building is a funny game and one needs a lot of patience.
Our schedule has run like this
Land Settlement - 27/07/09
Building Permit Issued - 10/09/09
Construction Start -… maxyb replied 6 November 2009 ago maxybNov 06, 2009 8:52 pm Building in PerthHi,
Firstly apologies I know tehre is no such thing as a stupid questions just stuid people of which I feel like I am one! (ehehe)
Stumbled across this site whilst… hakenspit started a topic 7 November 2009 ago Sydney Home building ListWe are still in Design but geting close.
Location: Picnic Point
Architect: MDA Architects
Builder - TBA
Stage: Subdivision DA submittted
I guess it is time to start my… J&K replied 7 November 2009 ago Window Tintingwe are getting the front windows done because the sun rises there in the morning plus for privacy and the back of the house because the large slider leads to the back… kec2712 replied 7 November 2009 ago Need some advice on liquidated damagesTo me it's clear:
1) The standard HIA contract mentions that the builder needs to give the owner written notice of an entitlement to an extension of time - done within 10… Casa2 replied 7 November 2009 ago Casa2Nov 07, 2009 7:05 pm Colour schemesAlso have a play with some of the online visualisers. Colorbond has one that's quite good - you can choose roofing (only Colorbond,of course, but at least you can get an… kek replied 8 November 2009 ago Help required Atwell WAOh I feel for you. We just went through the whole process of trying to find somewhere to stay from Dec to about March as our lease it up come Dec and owners are being… My light switch rantI also forgot the light switch from the garage. My builder moved 2 light switches to the outside of the bathroom and powder room, as they were too close to water. The… Boundary and windowsHi have you considered glass bricks? They have a good fire rating. I looked into them they other day for a boundary wall but my DA approval has no windows on bndry wall so… len929 replied 8 November 2009 ago Land Level IssuesHi, thanks for your response!
We were not giving any real surveys from the developer. However the builders plans note a 100mm difference between heights. These heights… Matboy replied 8 November 2009 ago Dixon HomesUsually a franchise so I would suggest doing a BSA search on the owning company of the franchise you are dealing with. This will tell you what their record is like PaintingFor the most part a new home is built useing around a dozen trade contractors and then retail suppliers and fitters i.e Blinds cupboard sliders etc, A builders Job is… swarvy replied 8 November 2009 ago How sad am I?I used a local guy a mate put me onto....
He charged me $600 flat for the job for the site scrape - semi clean with fair amount of shrubs....turned out it was about 54… Medsy replied 9 November 2009 ago MedsyNov 09, 2009 6:45 am rlay1Nov 09, 2009 8:54 am Damage and theft
jackjellybean, i dont know how your SS can have the nerve to ask you to drive by another M house and take their excess tiles, that's just so so bad He should pull his… Independent Building InspectorsThanks, for the responses.
I've just found out that building on my land started last week and the only reason I found that out was because I went for a drive to see what… AndreaA replied 9 November 2009 ago Plantation Home Building SupervisorsSorry, I can't comment on your query. I just kind of cringe when I see people post full names of others without their knowledge. If you're not willing to post your own,… D&SG replied 9 November 2009 ago Example invoice pleaseI think all they need to say is Progress Payment No XX, with your name and some sort of contract description (as the contract has details of the progress payments you… DIVYANov 10, 2009 11:47 am First Draft DelaysOurs was within 2 weeks, this however was just a starting sketch, and was with an independent architect, so don't know whether this would make it any quicker...?
Hope you… Moogles replied 10 November 2009 ago Need some assistance - PD Stanford 24Things can be a bit different between the different ranges, so I can't really tell you what's normal for an Access home (we built a Prestige). But you should be able to… kek replied 10 November 2009 ago Slab in hot weatherI am happy that my slab can be done by end of this week, nice dry weather around low 30+ is ok to lay the slab. If the weather is too rainy then there's might need to be… calzoNov 10, 2009 5:07 pm from council stamp to site scrape..how long?Similar to ebyelyakov....
Council approval 13th July, then everything went to the bank
they issued ACC on 23rd July,
Site start for us was to be within 20 days (business… buzz replied 10 November 2009 ago Double robes a must have??I am not sure what a double robe is (100%) but in my bedroom I have 6 sliding doors in my built in - so presuming that is 3 double robes?
Thats what I… Moogles replied 10 November 2009 ago Evap CoolingThanks - we like the energy efficiency idea of the evap, so were hoping it would be an option for us. Sounds like maybe use with a ceiling fan… ssvetec replied 10 November 2009 ago
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