Building A New House

GrahamB

24 March 2020

is this normal in slab

doesn't look correct, if you look at the photo from D and C house, they have transitioned the DEB with the natural slope of the land, your one seems to stop abruptly and…

TGH115

24 March 2020

Stormwater design

I did not proceed with CH a few years ago as they refused to include OSD in the contact due to uncertainty. Another builder sourced two OSD designs for me which were both…

worldofmud

24 March 2020

$20,000 engineering placed on contract after soil tests (p).

You may be being a little harsh on the geo testing firm -it sounds more likely that they provide soil testing to allow site and slab class in terms of AS2870. In terms…

MissM

23 March 2020

Metricon Build: Advice on DIY

Thanks for that. I haven’t been to Studio M yet but we are on a budget of about 650-670,000. My land size is 1 acre (4000 sq m). And I upgraded the windows on both…

Brickface

21 March 2020

Drop Edged beam for Council but not CDC

StructuralBIMGuy

21 March 2020

Slab issues

The slab should be inspected and photographed in ideal conditions ie during the day in sunlight, when dry, preferably cleaned after rain/sweep. That way all the soil has…

Jala

20 March 2020

Dismissing a Private Building Surveyor

Hi all Long story short... Things aren't working out with our Building Surveyor. Has anyone successfully dismissed their Building Surveyor to contract another? Reading…

brokenstick

18 March 2020

Knockdown - What to do with existing materials and parts?

Builders bought some, I had some newish aluminium windows and sliding doors that a builder took. Quite a few of the really old stuff (like water heaters, aircons, pool…

theRealDeal

18 March 2020

Standard HIA Building Contract - Copy of template

Norfolk is right. Everything is negotiable. We had our delay charges changed to match how much we'd be paying in rent. They initially had $15 a day.

StructuralBIMGuy

16 March 2020

Engineering for build half-way over garage

Hard work is waiting for you ahead bro...

ddarroch

16 March 2020

Please comment / review this floorplan! Need ideas

Hi firstdream, I have a few questions that really need to be answered, before anyone can really give you meaningful advice. 1. Where are you located? Local climate…

Rhetti

15 March 2020

Clarendon Hawthorne 33 - Brisbane metro

Following. Keen to see how this is progressing

F-19

15 March 2020

Carlisle Canterbury 39

so are we, can’t wait to follow everyone’s posts and ideas...

mercern

15 March 2020

REGENT HOMES - ADELAIDE

Hi, We ended up building with Regent Homes. We had actually gone a fair way down the path (selections) with Simmonds, until a mutual friend who used to work in the…

BecW

14 March 2020

ADELAIDE- difficult block- builder recs

Thank you! Glad your build is going well. Will check them out!

westbourne

13 March 2020

60 sqm granny flat fixed price

I am going to build a 60 sqm granny flat in my back yard, The builder sent me the tenders as below. 1st tender dated Aug. 2019 was $110,550 2nd tender dated Nov. 2019 was…

kumar2015

13 March 2020

Build on a slope

Thanks Oliver. Is it just because of landslide or any other factor to consider as a risk?

thepa1nter

13 March 2020

New house - Interior colors suggestion

That's the typical ceiling color,also called Queensland builders white, it has a dash of black tint in it

rjl

12 March 2020

Zaman Homes, builder review ViC

Hi I'm currently in process of the building with them. I'm still in the early stages. Currently waiting on my custom floor plans from there draftsman. but so far they've…

DaniB

12 March 2020

Concreter

Hi all, We are a building a new house in south east Melbourne and need a driveway and path around the house. Looking for any recommendations? Thanks DB

DaniB

12 March 2020

Landscapers in south east Melbourne

Hi All, I am looking for landscapers for my new home in South East Melbourne. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks DB

chippy

12 March 2020

"Volume Project Builders" Do they exist?

I have no idea why all the eastern states builders use a square when describing house size. It's an old imperial measure. Last time I checked we used the metric system.…

Moromillas Radec

12 March 2020

Feedback on this house diagram? Please

Oh, alright, I'll make sure to ask Kitome and get a price tag with all the inclusions and what not. Thanks, Uni. Also wouldn't mind picking their brain as to how durable…

nat000

12 March 2020

When do you pay for Post Contract Variations?

Thanks Doozer Quote: any credit variation are adjusted at the final progress payment, that's how it is written in the contract. That's what I'm hoping for, the $10k will…

newontheblock

11 March 2020

Poor Brickwork on Boundary Wall!

Den45

11 March 2020

Double glaze windows with Low e glass

It is required as per energy report and we do have some west facing windows to some bedrooms as well.

InvincibleInDN

11 March 2020

Pre existing fence and retaining issues

I think its the usage of "NO" in all caps. Other than that, I don't see anything wrong with your answer.

TorquaySurfer

10 March 2020

Hudson Ridge

Anyone here built with Hudson Ridge in Victoria and care to share your experience?

worldofmud

10 March 2020

Retaining wall / cut fill / council approval

Hi qldhome, No: Depending on site conditions and type of wall it may be preferable to excavate before, during or following excavation. Generally, if excavation is up…

vicman80

10 March 2020

Infinity Estate - Plumpton, VIC

hi all, those have built around melton, what is the site cost the builder had charged you?

Threegirlsandahouse

10 March 2020

Embark homes

Hi everyone Has anyone built with embark homes located at Loganholme?

vicman80

10 March 2020

Central property

Incase you didn't get my PM. My queries are : Where are you building? suburb? Which floor plan did you…

Moromillas Radec

10 March 2020

What sort of consultant am I looking for? How to find them?

Reading their blurbs on the website, it almost seems too good to be true. Have you built with them before? How much of my requirements do you think they would fit?

StructuralBIMGuy

9 March 2020

Hydraulics engineer question

DA is planning applications Site plan, Elevations, floor plans BA is the building application requiring DA + Energy, Stormater, Engineering, Geotech, NCC compliance…

LauraF

9 March 2020

Simonds Palisade in Adelaide

Bebbsy

9 March 2020

Selections Centre - Hickinbotham - SA

Biggest tip I can offer is to have a contingency of $30-$50k set aside for additional footings cost, depending on the size and location of the house you are hoping to…

Underthesky

9 March 2020

Building with SA Housing Centre

With Hinkinbotham/statesman/SA housing (they are all the same company) you need to add 60-100k to their base price to get a turnkey price. This includes everything in the…

Hussain sahara

8 March 2020

Easycraft wall panels

Hi how did you go with sahara 40 build with Henley?

Saurabh

8 March 2020

Porter Davis Vermont 33

so far its 50-50..... taking long time to start off.... and email responses are slow...

faykis

7 March 2020

Can A BAL 29 or BAL 40 windows be double glazed?

Double glazing is not a one size fits all, it should really be optimised to suit the orientation of your building. low-E can keep heat out or keep heat in and different…

Norfolk

7 March 2020

Do I have a leg to stand on?

Agreed, however the builder also has a legal obligation not to deliberately mislead. If they have done this to banditwandit it's likely to others as well. Such practices…

Jazmalee

6 March 2020

Bal29 and town water in nsw

Hi we are building on 111 acres but we have town water. We have been given a bal 29 but have been told we need an additional 20000 litre tank to our one for the basix. Has…

usds

5 March 2020

Construction Cost for two units

Hi Thank you for sharing. Do you mind to tell which builder it is as I am looking for someone who can construct new house at the back of existing house in hopper crossing.

domwild

5 March 2020

Builders putting their rubbish on my empty block!VENT!

Found two small concrete segments so far from an old leach drain on this "new" building block. If there was a house before with a leach drain, then they simply used all…

Fitzy4000

4 March 2020

PCI and Handover

Hi Everyone, I am building a house in QLD. My practical completion inspection is done. Supervisor and I have agreed on a defect list. I got a signed copy of it. I also…

Norfolk

2 March 2020

Rawson homes or Mcdonald Jones

kaycee what were the issues with the Rawson Homes build?

kaycee

2 March 2020

Should we include everything in build cost, or do afterwards

I agree with the broker. Include as much as you can in the loan. If you still have enough money set aside bank this in the offset account. This lowers your interest…

Deacon91

2 March 2020

New Build Extras Cost

I'm In WA maybe that effects pricing? Smart homes for living which is a branch of Ventura homes group

Zara99

2 March 2020

Basic cost prices

My Partner and I are building the Noosa 23MK11 with a base of $175K ish, we have just finalised everything and we are just over $220k. Our Hamptons Facade is $9K so that…