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jodgeJul 15, 2009 5:30 pm Results of Soil Report and Contour SurveyHi Hallie Mia,
Have you checked the exact wording of your intial "soil test"? It may have been just a site classification report. There are 3 ways this can be done.
(i)… useful notefurther to nervous's post on recommendations, this is from the buildings act which states builders cannot , for the sake of their margins, force… OMG replied 15 July 2009 ago Those building in LaurimarHi, i'm building in Laurimar also, been browsing this forum for a couple of weeks and think it is fantastic! Alot of useful information. I'm building with Metric@n in… angel replied 15 July 2009 ago angelJul 15, 2009 8:43 pm pool at wrong level - what to do?thanks - yes, we made sure that they had the plans with all the correct measurements and even double checked three times - ie sent plans through, emailed and met on site… Building in Griffin HeightsHi Scotty,
Congratz on the first home being built. We are in the same position (first home & building).
I haven't heard of Bella QLD homes before, we are building with… Stamp Duty in QLD - OUCH!!!Wish it was only 7k, our stamp duty was about 26k and we don't get any first home buyer handouts  Ah well, it goes both ways I guess.
suenmatts' point is generally… slknv replied 16 July 2009 ago slknvJul 16, 2009 11:28 am PD LisbonExcellent, thanks for all your information Timmy. Epping wasn't too bad, took about 30minutes or so...
They will do their walk through and upgrade list on Saturday,… haywgl replied 16 July 2009 ago Tender process with S*mondsyou should demand for a copy of the soil test, these bozos are obligated under the domestic building contracts act to furnish you with one...go… joles replied 16 July 2009 ago jolesJul 16, 2009 2:58 pm driveway after handoverWe had washed aggregate poured for our driveway. The concreter knew the council specifications and ensured that the driveway was in compliance. We did not need to submit… final Inspection-HANDOVERWell with our place everything had to be done so it was "livable" before handover (getting the keys after bank payment).Things like hot water, oven, lighting, basically… Pebble replied 16 July 2009 ago Hello, helloWhat a bugger about the curtains! D8llar i just went in with plans and told them what i want- gave me a written quote no problem. Was stood up today for the second time… Emmsie replied 16 July 2009 ago HavenJul 17, 2009 7:24 am My First House - M3tricon Belize @ TG
So I thought I would add updates based on my house also.
I went yesterday to catch up with my carpenter as I'm getting a quote for the decking and possibly a pergola from… mel_b replied 17 July 2009 ago mel_bJul 17, 2009 10:32 am Henley HIA ContractI would also ensure that the subject to finance clause is there.
Look through all the line item costs. Make sure that everything that u have requested are there.
And… FND replied 17 July 2009 ago mortar? with pics
zaphod... I am so sorry. I think I would cry if this happened to me.
Please, if you haven't done so already, take the advice given earlier in… zaphod replied 17 July 2009 ago Advice re: small pergolaThanks Dukekamaya! Your expertise is very much appreciated. I'll pass those details on to my DH and Dad... I'm just the coordinator! thanks again  buzz buzz replied 17 July 2009 ago buzzJul 17, 2009 11:23 pm Bryan & Peterson BuildersHi
We are looking at the Aspen plan with this builder. I know people who have built with them and they are a reputable company. We live in the West of Oz but are building… Office/study designThanks a lot for your reply Renee.
That is what we basically had in mind, and I think it fits the room pretty good.
Thanks again
Juzzo Juzzo replied 18 July 2009 ago JuzzoJul 18, 2009 4:37 pm Hope less town - interiorsMy builder was brilliant with selections and variations. I could pick any tile/bath/toilet/sink/kitchen cabinet/carpet I liked at their suppliers showroom. I paid of course. question answeredI think original quotes (which are in many cases 'cost estimates') are notoriously low to hook you into handing over $1000 to get a real quote. After you've given them… How would we get into the house?We want to have the living areas on the north side and the laundry moved so its next to backyard and so we have an exit thru there to back yard. ceilings and cornices..plz help!!My house had the grey plaster, then the ceiling, then cornices and now the white plaster is being put on. Oh .. the windows were done between the ceiling and the… Mtuba2 replied 19 July 2009 ago Dilemma about a site surveyThanks for all of your help. We have decided not to pay because how do we know that the pegs weren't already there to begin with but have now just been uncovered (it… Rowena replied 19 July 2009 ago Step from house into garageOh good. I am glad that I hopefully have the Australian Standards on my side, and that I won't have to pay to have it made wider. Even sober I am sure we will have a… Mtuba2 replied 19 July 2009 ago Stonecutters Ridge site costmade 4 u - your profile doesn't tell us which state you're in - Stonecutters Ridge is your typical Sydney estate - strong clay component in the… kytonJul 19, 2009 10:58 pm Bent Gutterswe have a section of gutter and fascia that is dinted and we bought it up with our SS who said he will replace it just before we move in so it doesnt get damaged again! CiNnY replied 19 July 2009 ago CiNnYJul 19, 2009 11:06 pm Mortor issue/ Brick issue?Oh dear ,I feel guilty now, complaining about shonky out of code brickwork, i'm so selfish. I shoud be more forgiving and considerate to the poor, underpaid trades people,… zaphod replied 20 July 2009 ago Why DIDN'T you choose Boral bricks?Pl@ntation's preferred supplier was PGH. Whilst we did like some of the Boral bricks
we found we loved the PGH Sandstocks even better.
Just didnt… 78xtc replied 20 July 2009 ago 78xtcJul 20, 2009 12:37 pm Daisy 2400 with BurbankThanks for ur inputs Helyn n Vish....
Helyn...we had actually considered swapping kitchen/meals n theatre but bcoz of the extra cost due to structural change n redraw fees… poonam replied 20 July 2009 ago Interim Occupation CertificateThanks guys, I spoke to our independent inspectors, and they have confirmed that the home builder apply for the inspection after practical completion. I was told that it… Price of Gas Cylinders.....hot water systems chew through gas, that's why i opted for a heat pump system as we only have access to gas through bottles. we have 5 in the family now and the gas bill…
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I spoke to my finance broker before we were going to sign up for the block - basically just to…
We have visited a display home where the facade that we are getting has a feature wall of Zinc bricks. Needless to say, it's the…
