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French_Maiden
French_Maiden
30 October 2019

Brick patterns

Brick patterns

Hi, we are building a new house and would love to use double and single brick similar to the attached photo. Our builder is asking for a more detailed brick plan. We don't…

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French_Maiden
Oct 30, 2019 6:11 pm

I have missed to get an extra junction box for front garden lighting. Now I am looking for options how to achieve this. 1. I have a power point (PP) in the balcony…

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Clean
Oct 30, 2019 1:52 pm
lolly72
lolly72
30 October 2019

Building with Orion Homes in Armstrong Creek, VIC.

Building with Orion Homes in Armstrong Creek, VIC.
VIC
1, 2, 3

Our build was supposed to be 8 months, and turned into 12.5mths. We got paid $250 a week in liquidated damages. We moved in June 2018 and they have only just begun to…

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lolly72
Oct 30, 2019 9:53 am
Natsky123
Natsky123
30 October 2019

Dennis Family - Ekati 29 Build

Dennis Family - Ekati 29 Build

Guys, We are building Ekati 29 North of Melbourne (Wollert). Anyone has experience with DFH and has build an Ekati house as well? Appreciate if you can provide some…

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Natsky123
Oct 30, 2019 6:50 am
ourrawsonbalmoral38
ourrawsonbalmoral38
29 October 2019

Rawson homes

Rawson homes
ACT

oops sorry to the OP for 'polluting your thread' I searched for the rawson general thread and had thought this was it! Yeah in an ideal world a long settlement would be…

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ourrawsonbalmoral38
Oct 29, 2019 10:30 pm
Salfield
Salfield
29 October 2019

KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 mark ii in Newcastle.

KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 mark ii in Newcastle.
NSW
1 ... 9, 10, 11

Hi mate. Good luck tomorrow. Best advice is to go over everything with a fine tooth comb. If you are organised and confident on what you want you should be right. It’s…

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Salfield
Oct 29, 2019 8:53 pm
Callifo
Callifo
28 October 2019

White roof with white bricks

White roof with white bricks

I struggled finding anything, even photos of this combo. In the end, I went with surfmist roof and Chiffon grey brick, as with decent eves (I went to 600mm), there should…

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Callifo
Oct 28, 2019 10:53 pm
Harweeeee
Harweeeee
28 October 2019

G J Gardner or Coral Homes Flagstone, Jimboomba QLD

G J Gardner or Coral Homes Flagstone, Jimboomba QLD
QLD

That's great! It doesn't sound like major issues with the door and paint either. If we go with Coral i'm hoping to get a good site supervisor. So far, i've only heard…

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Harweeeee
Oct 28, 2019 1:12 pm
Harweeeee
Jaime.E
Jaime.E
27 October 2019

Do I need to have gas connected

Do I need to have gas connected

I emailed the the greens member Mark who wrote the article to ask for more information about it. I will pot any information he has given me. Has anyone who has built in…

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Jaime.E
Oct 27, 2019 9:28 pm
insider
insider
27 October 2019

slab photos for your comments please

slab photos for your comments please

No the engineer should engage a concrete testing firm to core and test the concrete.The engineer can also perform a schmidt hammer test.

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insider
Oct 27, 2019 6:44 pm
insider
Gaudi
Gaudi
27 October 2019

Is this upto standard for exterior of home

Is this upto standard for exterior of home

You’ve made the final payment. You can try at your 3 month maintenance to discuss but I think you’ll need a lawyer to assist you in working through the contractual…

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Gaudi
Oct 26, 2019 11:57 pm
aandsc
aandsc
26 October 2019

New Home Build - Adelaide

New Home Build - Adelaide

That is great to hear, thank you for taking the time to reply. We have been keeping any eye on a few homes going up in our estate and we have to say they workmanship is…

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aandsc
Oct 26, 2019 2:13 pm
aandsc
Mylatilly2
Mylatilly2
25 October 2019

HomeBuyers Centre Victoria Addison 20

HomeBuyers Centre Victoria Addison 20

We are currently building the Addison! So hard to picture with no display home. We are at plastering stage, so starting to get a better idea of size etc! Did you end up building?

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Mylatilly2
Oct 25, 2019 7:47 pm
SejaeD
SejaeD
25 October 2019

The parties have reached a mutual understanding in resolutio

The parties have reached a mutual understanding in resolutio
NSW

Thanks for that. All finished and loving life!

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SejaeD
Oct 25, 2019 12:58 pm
SejaeD
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JJhomeBuild
Oct 24, 2019 6:08 pm
Joker
Joker
24 October 2019

Dennis Family Homes - Pictures - Metro South East Victoria

Dennis Family Homes - Pictures - Metro South East Victoria

Hope it's good, but I fear single digit posters are generally , problems in their build big time, hopefully it's not the case.

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Joker
Oct 24, 2019 4:49 pm

Hi See attached photos. All external walls are from structural 140mm timber with EPS panels with fibre cement sheets. As the external walls are constrcuted all the…

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Momarvel
Oct 24, 2019 2:54 pm
triquee79
triquee79
24 October 2019

Firstyle Home - Braeside 42sq

Firstyle Home - Braeside 42sq
NSW
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Start here for feedback and questions.

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triquee79
Oct 24, 2019 2:22 pm
IamSAM
IamSAM
24 October 2019

Piercing advise

Piercing advise

Site-cost is a generic all-encompassing term and not limited to piering alone. Any comparison without knowing other variable would be meaningless.

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IamSAM
Oct 24, 2019 8:08 am
IamSAM
JulieU
JulieU
23 October 2019

Shower mixer tap touching shower frame...thoughts?

Shower mixer tap touching shower frame...thoughts?

Should have been picked up and moved before waterproofing. Plumbers stuffed up first but the waterproofer also didn’t bother checking .

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JulieU
Oct 23, 2019 8:53 pm
Blacktea2sugars
Blacktea2sugars
23 October 2019

Site Cut HELP!!!

Site Cut HELP!!!

Hi Congrats on the purchase and now begins the journey of building! Have you ad a feature survey done? The pics you have shown for your lot, is provided by the…

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Blacktea2sugars
Oct 23, 2019 8:30 pm
Blacktea2sugars
ST-Hardy
ST-Hardy
23 October 2019

Which floor plan would you choose to build ?

Which floor plan would you choose to build ?
NSW

I prefer the Domaine floor plan... its more open and flows nicer. You could also make the MPR a study :)

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ST-Hardy
Oct 23, 2019 7:46 pm
ST-Hardy
Kerri0909
Kerri0909
23 October 2019

Sand removal

Sand removal

We own a block where at least two of our neighbors builders did this to us - of course we have no clue who it was as we were overseas for several years - it has cost us a…

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Kerri0909
Oct 23, 2019 2:04 pm
Bebbsy
Bebbsy
23 October 2019

Common trench for services

Common trench for services

Hi, can anyone advise how it worked on their own new build with trenching from the house to the road for water supply, sewage pipes, stormwater pipes, electricity, phone…

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Bebbsy
Oct 23, 2019 9:28 am
circaten
circaten
23 October 2019

Question Regarding Variations/Discontinued Appliances

Question Regarding Variations/Discontinued Appliances

Hi guys, hope someone might be able to help me out here! We have just been told by our builder that the range hood model we selected/upgraded to during selections has…

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circaten
Oct 23, 2019 7:59 am

Sharing which might be one of my last updates. Here's the timeline so far: 23-Apr - Loan approval 01-May - Land settlement 14-Jun - Construction…

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SilentChaos
Oct 22, 2019 10:34 pm
ankit.sharma.1987
ankit.sharma.1987
22 October 2019

Carlisle Homes - Easy Living Tennyson 25

Carlisle Homes - Easy Living Tennyson 25
VIC

Hi , How was your experience with Carlisle easy…

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ankit.sharma.1987
Oct 22, 2019 10:43 am
Boro
Boro
22 October 2019

Distance between House and Pool

Distance between House and Pool

in my case it will be over 3M from the closes point of the house. I am told we don't need any additional protection.

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Boro
Oct 22, 2019 7:47 am
Bespokebuilding
Bespokebuilding
21 October 2019

Coral Homes No Caesarstone

Coral Homes No Caesarstone

Hi Brayton, Is there anything else you can cut out? Downgrade appliances? Maybe delete the rendering off the facade. Not having the stone in the wet areas isn't the end…

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Bespokebuilding
Oct 21, 2019 7:08 pm
Bespokebuilding
Tamara1975
Tamara1975
21 October 2019

Steel frames - Coral homes

Steel frames - Coral homes
QLD

Our neighbors have a steel frame home and it is noisy but a different sound to those videos. Apparently it is the steel expanding and contracting. We can hear it from our…

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Tamara1975
Oct 21, 2019 5:21 pm
Ameresa
Ameresa
21 October 2019

Pavers covering weep holes Is This Normal?

Pavers covering weep holes Is This Normal?
WA
1, 2

Hi All my weep holes 20 mm above the concret how I can solve this problem my suggestion is full half of the weep with silicon or do another weep above the old one can I…

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Ameresa
Oct 21, 2019 10:34 am
Norfolk
Norfolk
21 October 2019

Building with Wisdom Homes

Building with Wisdom Homes

Consider the order made against Wisdom Homes by the ACCC in 2018.

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Norfolk
Oct 21, 2019 7:37 am
darb74
darb74
20 October 2019

Roof ventilation products

Roof ventilation products

No worries, Bunnings sell them for around $309....just make sure the front of the box states it has the humidity sensor. The old model didn’t have this

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darb74
Oct 20, 2019 10:58 pm
darb74
BROKEANDEXCITED
BROKEANDEXCITED
20 October 2019

Aluminium Window paint and matching wall paint

Aluminium Window paint and matching wall paint

Thanks Chippy Some window makers let you do custom colors (colorbond range). Got to pay extra and there is no guarantee that you will achieve the desired result. Our…

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BROKEANDEXCITED
Oct 20, 2019 7:05 am
jbarber
jbarber
19 October 2019

Builder Recommendations Melbourne Eastern Suburbs

Builder Recommendations Melbourne Eastern Suburbs
VIC

Hi Everyone After some recommendations for small builders that service the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. We are looking to build as per approved plans for a single storey…

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jbarber
Oct 19, 2019 4:19 pm
quinny
quinny
19 October 2019

Coloured pipes on foundation

Coloured pipes on foundation
VIC

Can anyone tell me what is the coloured code on pipes stand for (before the builder do the slabs)? See photo? Green/pink/blue?

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quinny
Oct 19, 2019 12:11 pm
saminamin
saminamin
18 October 2019

McDonald Jones Saxonvale 40

McDonald Jones Saxonvale 40
NSW

Hi, Did you go ahead with the Saxonvale? I am planning to build the saxonvale as well and any help would be highly appriciated

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saminamin
Oct 18, 2019 10:12 pm
saminamin
KingTaco
KingTaco
18 October 2019

Aggregate Drive

Aggregate Drive
VIC

They might mean adding a termite barrier on the join between the driveway and garage, like below

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KingTaco
Oct 18, 2019 8:16 pm
KingTaco
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spinvests
Oct 17, 2019 5:36 pm

Hi There My wife are considering purchasing a block and knocking down a house and rebuilding. We have obtained a copy of the section32 but there is a bit in there that…

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biuldthedream
Oct 17, 2019 7:01 am
reenakv
reenakv
16 October 2019

Building in Lalor - @ lockup fixing

Building in Lalor - @ lockup fixing
VIC
1 ... 5, 6, 7

Hi, Anyone bought land in the latest releases ( Newport, Donovan, Maguire and Potoon) of Carlingford estate. Thought this will be a good forum to connect and share the progress.

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reenakv
Oct 16, 2019 12:07 pm
bhupi
bhupi
16 October 2019

Floorplan dilemma on corner square block

Floorplan dilemma on corner square block

Thank you Chippy! We were also thinking of going with 1000 depth but didn't have any idea about overhang. I'll ask the builder to make cooktop space 650mm deep. Thanks…

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bhupi
Oct 16, 2019 10:36 am
indo26slate
indo26slate
15 October 2019

Living in a steel frame house

Living in a steel frame house
VIC
1, 2

To everyone who has provided an opinion about their steel framed homes, can you qualify if your home is a single story or 2-story home?

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indo26slate
Oct 15, 2019 9:49 pm
indo26slate
indo26slate
15 October 2019

Timber or Steel Frame?

Timber or Steel Frame?

Did you end up following through with the steel frame? Was this a single story or 2-story house?

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indo26slate
Oct 15, 2019 9:43 pm
rakuju87
rakuju87
15 October 2019

Electrical Plan - New House - Need Suggestion

Electrical Plan - New House - Need Suggestion

Thanks I will check with the builder electrical team

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rakuju87
Oct 15, 2019 9:28 pm
indo26slate
indo26slate
15 October 2019

Are these gaps- between the frame & slab) reasonable?

Are these gaps- between the frame & slab) reasonable?
NSW

Blackbeauty, what happened in the end here? Which builder was this?

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indo26slate
Oct 15, 2019 8:48 pm
Doozer1905
Doozer1905
15 October 2019

Building a new home

Building a new home

In WA we have Keystart which is a government agency that offers home loans and would suggest you have something similar, Keystart basically dont allow variations at all…

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Doozer1905
Oct 15, 2019 8:41 pm
ST-Hardy
ST-Hardy
15 October 2019

Sovereign Hills - Port Macquarie

Sovereign Hills - Port Macquarie
NSW

Is anyone building in Sovereign Hills in Port Mac? We are about to start our first build :)

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ST-Hardy
Oct 15, 2019 3:26 pm
ST-Hardy

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