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deb17Apr 01, 2011 4:19 pm First Time BuilderWe got the rep to throw in granite kitchen benchtops, ducted aircon, stonewash paving (dont know what the diff is there) in the alfresco and down the sides of the house,… RnR replied 1 April 2011 ago Wafflepod - Feel solid?You won't know...it's a least a 75 mm slab spanning the void...the void may be formed with a polystyrene former but you won't notice any "drumminess" We have a slab... A bit of a jump from last post (where we hadn't done a thing!)
Its really happening now, so intend on keeping up with the posts.
Is it just me or does… Mrs PApr 02, 2011 8:54 am chatzApr 02, 2011 2:08 pm 1 course or 2 course brick?There is no real different structurally or with maintenance, it just comes down to the look you prefer.
You do have to pick whether you want 1c or 2c before your plans… CA3105 replied 2 April 2011 ago Water TanksOur shire has as madatory if no scheme water is passing the house.
Minimum 92KL Metric0n Fairhaven 33Hi!
I am also building the Fairhaven 33..in Kellyville Ridge! Looks like we will be neighbours! I would love to follow your blog and I also have my own blog: 2paisApr 03, 2011 3:28 pm Termites..Do builders really care?Very true, there are a lot of houses around us, that are untreated timber and not even termi-mesh or equivalent. Blows my mind, spending $300k on a house on redeveloped… The Grove - Done & DustedWell after painting nearly non stop stop since Thursday evening, including painting till 1am Friday morning, house is 90% painted including the sealer!!!
Am hurting for… Bamboo Flooring in PerthI am not impressed with my Bamboozle Bamwood floor. Looks shocking under downlights with so much debris in the surface after sand and finish. Same thing happened with us, but it was the slab not meeting the inner course of bricks. They filled the gaps but never put the angle under the window frame where the slab… ZarliApr 03, 2011 11:15 pm georges fairhow has your experience with wisdom been so far, i havent made a final choice about builders yet as its hard to find a display of the narrow… Electricity for buildersHi,
With my first build we had to sign the papers to setup an electricity account with the builders preferred company the day we met with the site supervisor for the… Job not completeThank you both for your feed back it was much appreciated.
Chrisandkate i love the idea that you told the builder you'll like it done by the date set, but if it takes… need adviseI would be looking at kit home companies as these provide most of the materials in a package for various home designs.
Even if you don't buy their kit it should give you… Garage HeightDon't forget to check how high the boot/hatch is when raised.
My hatch back touches the garage door when the door is up. ref_kt replied 5 April 2011 ago solar hot water or gas storage?I'd definitely suggest going for a 26L/min for a family - the 20L/min is usually only recommended for smaller homes and those that will house less people.
Before you ask… CA3105 replied 5 April 2011 ago HelynApr 05, 2011 8:45 am Critique my plan for anything missed.I definitely agree with bashworth here!
My uncle modified his staircase to do a U-turn (due to some crappy feng shui principals) and it wasn’t until he moved in that he… rlay1 replied 5 April 2011 ago rlay1Apr 05, 2011 8:54 am Please Help With Finding Right BuilderHi Everyone,
Please help me on finding a good private builder. Planning on building a single story house, I already own a land (15W by 31L)
Don’t know were to start I… MHT started a topic 5 April 2011 ago What happened on 14 months old house.
I've been waiting for 2 months not even a building engineering report from Allianz.
I couldn't wait any longer due to cold weather. and pushed builder to fix it. I don't… Laundry Wet certificate**bump*
Has anyone else got a wet certificate for your laundry area?
Am I missing an important document?
Thanks in advance for the replies. new home builder - Beechwood Homes
im so so jealous Kathy, im so excited to finally get ours underway.
Go to the beechwood thread and comment on my electrical questions.
whhat have you decided on the… Polished ConcreteThere are a LOT of polished concrete threads... It might be worth doing a search for them,
quite a bit of info you might find of interest.
However, a start would be… VeefyApr 07, 2011 12:04 pm deb17Apr 07, 2011 6:18 pm Custom Build - Eltham
wow that is different, i wouldnt have one personally, but it is a good idea.
councils do what councils do! keep us posted on how u go. Hotondo - Ocean GroveWe are building in the High View Estate with Nick. We are at bricking stage not far off lock up. Kayles replied 7 April 2011 ago Is it me, or my builder?Some things are the builder. I have certainly not had any problems with getting sizes wrong.
One thing that is fairly common to a lot of builders is ordinary bricklaying…
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