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ethan870
ethan870
6 September 2018

Coral homes shaker cabinets doors ?

Coral homes shaker cabinets doors ?
QLD

Awesome, thanks :) I will check their posts :)

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ethan870
Sep 06, 2018 8:34 am
Clean
Clean
3 September 2018

Electrical Plans on HPM Legr software

Electrical Plans on HPM Legr software
QLD

Metricon done my plans on clipsal sotware in around Jan 18 and now they redrawn the entire thing on new software HPM Legrand and sent me for sign…

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Clean
Sep 03, 2018 4:42 pm
Drew01
Drew01
30 August 2018

Copy of application made to developer

Copy of application made to developer
QLD

We're a knock down rebuild, but we got all drafting plans, etc required via our CSC. We've got a flood overlay, so had a lot of jigging and rejigging of plans to do…

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Drew01
Aug 30, 2018 6:21 pm
Drew01
row
row
28 August 2018

Building with Nuvo Homes- Contract wording on tile selection

Building with Nuvo Homes- Contract wording on tile selection
QLD

The contract should then say UNDER 600x600, which would be 599x599 and below. If it says up to 600, then I would think…

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row
Aug 28, 2018 8:26 pm
DavidAndrews3003
DavidAndrews3003
27 August 2018

Metricon Vantage 38 QLD

Metricon Vantage 38 QLD
QLD
1, 2, 3, 4

Were you happy with the Wine Racks that you used for your under stair cellar? We want to build an under stair one and love the look of what you have done.

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DavidAndrews3003
Aug 27, 2018 5:10 pm
stradbroke36
stradbroke36
25 August 2018

Porter Davis Queensland - Building the Stradbroke 36

Porter Davis Queensland - Building the Stradbroke 36
QLD

Come join the Facebook group, Porter Davis Qld - Discussion Group. There's heaps of us on there with progress updates 😊

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stradbroke36
Aug 25, 2018 6:13 pm
stradbroke36

hi everyone, we are looking at starting to build over the next few months, we were abit overwhelmed by the whole idea. A friend of mine suggested this book "building your…

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Bridgetwitch
Aug 24, 2018 4:40 pm
Bridgetwitch
Tajana
Tajana
19 August 2018

Plantation Homes - Trinity Lux Q1 @ Thornlands

Plantation Homes - Trinity Lux Q1 @ Thornlands
QLD
1, 2

Thank you, I did it all by my self lol. I am a little worried about the outside paint colour selection, but will wait until it’s fonished before I stress . Your house…

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Tajana
Aug 19, 2018 6:32 pm
Tajana
Dily
Dily
13 August 2018

GJ Gardner Springfield - Seeking Reviews

GJ Gardner Springfield - Seeking Reviews
QLD

Hi everyone, I have secured a lot in Springfield Rise at Spring Mountain- Highlands stage 2, and now been doing some research on builders, finding it very exciting but…

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Dily
Aug 13, 2018 9:09 pm
ethan870
ethan870
13 August 2018

Coral Homes Noosa 23 MK11 in SEQ - Week 7

Coral Homes Noosa 23 MK11 in SEQ - Week 7
QLD
1 ... 7, 8, 9

Nice color. do you mind sharing the upgrades cost of the polar white silk for the kitchen ? thanks

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ethan870
Aug 13, 2018 11:02 am
4321PlantationTriniT
4321PlantationTriniT
11 August 2018

Building Plantation Trinity Lux Q1 @ Oxley - Brisbane

Building Plantation Trinity Lux Q1 @ Oxley - Brisbane
QLD
1, 2, 3

Hi vikushivu, any update to share with us? Thank you.

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4321PlantationTriniT
Aug 11, 2018 1:55 pm
4321PlantationTriniT
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329
7 August 2018

Oracle Platinum Stirling 329

Oracle Platinum Stirling 329
QLD

Yes we have built that house

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329
Aug 07, 2018 9:36 pm
djblurr
djblurr
7 August 2018

Porter Davis Electrical and outsourcing!!??

Porter Davis Electrical and outsourcing!!??
QLD

Hi guys, We aren't quite at the world of style stage yet but expect to in the next 2 months or so. I'm hearing a lot of murmurs that the PD electrical is quite expensive…

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djblurr
Aug 07, 2018 11:46 am
1sttimer_stoneridge
1sttimer_stoneridge
5 August 2018

Building with Homes by CMA - Ascot 260

Building with Homes by CMA - Ascot 260
QLD
1 ... 13, 14, 15

We are fast approaching out 12 month mark! Super exciting. But that also means it’s time to get the builders back through for the post handover inspection. For piece of…

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1sttimer_stoneridge
Aug 05, 2018 10:20 am
1sttimer_stoneridge
joph
joph
31 July 2018

Seville 30 - Plantation Homes QLD

Seville 30 - Plantation Homes QLD
QLD
1, 2, 3

Hi SDP, How much you paid to install driveway and other concreting work?Can you share contact details of tradies. Thanks, Jo

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joph
Jul 31, 2018 8:05 am
Majory
Majory
30 July 2018

Our new home by Pantha Homes

Our new home by Pantha Homes
QLD

Thanks, I’m sure it will be great in the end. I hope your build goes well 😀

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Majory
Jul 30, 2018 8:18 pm
Renman
Renman
29 July 2018

Our First Home - Building with Valeco in Brookhaven Estate

Our First Home - Building with Valeco in Brookhaven Estate
QLD
1 ... 15, 16, 17

Congrats on the move. Agree that your kitchen splash back looks fantastic

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Renman
Jul 29, 2018 9:44 am
Renman
brodav83
brodav83
27 July 2018

Coral Homes Noosa 23 - Ormeau Hills: Life after handover

Coral Homes Noosa 23 - Ormeau Hills: Life after handover
QLD
1 ... 27, 28, 29

Just spotted this, we are going through the process at the moment. Its actually something you need to talk to your lender about. Some lenders (like ours) want the final…

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brodav83
Jul 27, 2018 1:54 pm
dulie
dulie
26 July 2018

Plantation Mirage Vogue Q1 Build - Sherwood, QLD

Plantation Mirage Vogue Q1 Build - Sherwood, QLD
QLD
1, 2

Excellent! Looking forward to the pics. I'm about to break dirt with Plantation on a build soon, excited to get thing cracking!

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dulie
Jul 26, 2018 10:19 am
dulie
vn88
vn88
25 July 2018

Cement Rendering over Termite Barrier

Cement Rendering over Termite Barrier
QLD

Hey guys! Sorry if this is in the wrong place. I've moved into my new home about 8 months ago and have recently gotten the facade rendered along with the patio in the…

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vn88
Jul 25, 2018 7:16 am
gr8ly
gr8ly
18 July 2018

Valeco first time build North Brisbane

Valeco first time build North Brisbane
QLD
1, 2, 3

haha no please overshare! we might not be having a smooth run, but im glad to hear others are. Our electrical is being installed this week which is exciting. Hoping to…

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gr8ly
Jul 18, 2018 8:41 pm
gr8ly
reaver
reaver
17 July 2018

Porter Davis upgrades

Porter Davis upgrades
QLD

See existing thread here. Some of the things you listed might have been already mentioned in that thread its just a matter of searching within it. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=54817

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reaver
Jul 17, 2018 10:51 am
reaver

It’s been 3 months since handover! Where has the time gone? It honestly didn’t take long to make this house feel like home. Every time we add something, it just…

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xjanex
Jul 15, 2018 5:19 pm
xjanex
Fysh
Fysh
13 July 2018

ANYONE BUILT WITH "STEVE PARCELL HOMES" IN QLD? ANY GOOD??

ANYONE BUILT WITH "STEVE PARCELL HOMES" IN QLD? ANY GOOD??
QLD

The build itself was pretty great. We have been palmed off on a number of concerns. We have had no smoke detectors for 2 years because the constantly false alarm and…

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Fysh
Jul 13, 2018 12:30 pm
Clean
Clean
12 July 2018

Help with color please

Help with color please
QLD

For my double storey Bentleigh I have selected the same façade as below. The colors are also very much same with few changes.…

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Clean
Jul 12, 2018 10:44 am
Moana
Moana
11 July 2018

Guidance on picking a builder - Brissy first home buyers

Guidance on picking a builder - Brissy first home buyers
QLD

Hi guys, We are first home buyers and purchased land in Flagstone (near Jimboomba) in QLD between Brissy and the Gold Coast. Whilst it is exciting, we are finding…

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Moana
Jul 11, 2018 1:13 pm
alexp79
alexp79
10 July 2018

Dream House Cost?

Dream House Cost?
QLD

Hmm. Looks like Mr. Klueless1993 is not only a young dreamer, but has just put everything he would learn on the Internet or from the magazines about rock star/Hollywood…

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alexp79
Jul 10, 2018 1:51 am
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
4 July 2018

Feeling like a serious ameteur

Feeling like a serious ameteur
QLD

Klueless1993 You will need to start by putting up a 2D Sketch or 3D Image? alexp79 must have money to burn?

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jul 04, 2018 8:20 am
StructuralBIMGuy

Stylemaster WRI 305 MOD - Karalee QLD (First Home)

Stylemaster WRI 305 MOD - Karalee QLD (First Home)
QLD
1, 2, 3

Ahh okay, yea that makes sense. That will be incredibly frustrating for you though, if you have your finished house sitting there and your unable to move in :(

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sunnycoastfirstbuild
Jul 03, 2018 6:20 pm

Metricon vs Stylemaster

Metricon vs Stylemaster
QLD

We are currently building with Stylemaster and would reccomend them. We had a few niggly issues during admin stage but nothing too bad and we have been happy with our…

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sunnycoastfirstbuild
Jul 03, 2018 6:18 pm
Fysh
Fysh
3 July 2018

Brisbane build with Steve Parcell - Handover

Brisbane build with Steve Parcell - Handover
QLD
1 ... 4, 5, 6

Looks great, just like our home. My oly suggestion is get an independent electrictian to check the electrical work. Ours has some kind of fault that is false alarming…

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Fysh
Jul 03, 2018 7:54 am

Our First Dream Home G&P Builders

Our First Dream Home G&P Builders
QLD
1 ... 14, 15, 16

My goodness sparrow, I have just caught up on your thread. Everything looks absolutely amazing!! I am in love with your tiles, your tiler really did do an amazing job.…

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sunnycoastfirstbuild
Jul 02, 2018 9:08 pm
mrs.jessica
mrs.jessica
1 July 2018

Any Blog with Style Master Walk Right In Collection

Any Blog with Style Master Walk Right In Collection
QLD

Hi, Am interested in the walk right in collection that is at Style Master Homes, and have been trying to find a blog of someone who has already/currently building with them.

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mrs.jessica
Jul 01, 2018 7:36 pm
KonkretHaus
KonkretHaus
1 July 2018

Concrete Tilt panel home build - Brisbane

Concrete Tilt panel home build - Brisbane
QLD

Still playing catch up with replying to posts, see response above. Flick me an email if you need a hand with anything

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KonkretHaus
Jul 01, 2018 12:29 am
KonkretHaus
Riles
Riles
30 June 2018

First Time Builders - Metricon Denver 32

First Time Builders - Metricon Denver 32
QLD

Hi Cane91 we are at the finishing end of the Denver so message us if we can help in any way

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Riles
Jun 30, 2018 9:05 pm
brayan4343
brayan4343
27 June 2018

Anyone building at bunya???

Anyone building at bunya???
QLD
1 ... 219, 220, 221

Totally agreed with this, very wise information.

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brayan4343
Jun 27, 2018 7:47 pm
bestspecials
bestspecials
20 June 2018

Coral Homes Marcoola 32 QLD

Coral Homes Marcoola 32 QLD
QLD
1 ... 23, 24, 25

We are building ours under the Elegance package and added the Neo Modern Kitchen upgrade ($5000) which comes with glass splashback.

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bestspecials
Jun 20, 2018 10:15 am
bestspecials
Doingitagain
Doingitagain
16 June 2018

invision homes and stoneligh reserve

invision homes and stoneligh reserve
QLD

Hi, I'm looking at building with Invision homes and would love to hear any feed back if you ended up building with them. P.S We are currently up the road in Crestmead, we…

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Doingitagain
Jun 16, 2018 4:40 pm
aaronaaronaaron
aaronaaronaaron
7 June 2018

Plywood floor to tile over?

Plywood floor to tile over?
QLD

I need a Plywood floor to tile over. Bunnings have a 21 and 17mm. Do I need to use 21mm? what do the bearers need to be set at to ensure there is no flex.

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aaronaaronaaron
Jun 07, 2018 1:35 pm

Not as fancy as Tesla. Although I do wish I have got 2 of them. Bit update on solar project. Received initial feedback from solar company and now thinking about…

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Mt.view
Jun 01, 2018 9:09 am
Mt.view
Nublette
Nublette
28 May 2018

Coral Daydream 32 Custom - First Home Build: Redbank Plains

Coral Daydream 32 Custom - First Home Build: Redbank Plains
QLD

Thanks CC7, in the meantime I'm just living vicariously through you by watching your build come along! hehe

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Nublette
May 28, 2018 1:39 pm
Nublette
Chippy891
Chippy891
27 May 2018

Kirra 23

Kirra 23
QLD

Kirra 23. Hello we are looking at building the kirra 23 on a block down on The Gold Coast and was hoping some one in here has built the kirra abd could send some photos.…

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Chippy891
May 27, 2018 4:34 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
16 May 2018

Anyone Tried Termite Proof Paint to Untreated Timber Frame?

Anyone Tried Termite Proof Paint to Untreated Timber Frame?
QLD

larry1124 Your understanding is my understanding Your builder will need to provide you relevant Data, information and proofs ..always ask for a termite guarantee

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StructuralBIMGuy
May 16, 2018 7:28 am
StructuralBIMGuy
sweetswisssteel
sweetswisssteel
15 May 2018

Is the builder responsible for root barrier installation?

Is the builder responsible for root barrier installation?
QLD

Most builder's engineers will provide an info pack which will detail what the homeowners responsibilities are for slab maintenance etc. One thing it should say is for M…

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sweetswisssteel
May 15, 2018 8:10 pm
jamesn
jamesn
15 May 2018

Metricon Vantage 35

Metricon Vantage 35
QLD

Hi all, We decided to build Vantage 35 with some changes on lvl 1in Brisbane. Just want to run the idea to help us validate our idea. It will be our house for 10yrs with…

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jamesn
May 15, 2018 2:01 pm
mj-mac4
mj-mac4
14 May 2018

140mm post dynabolted into concrete slab

140mm post dynabolted into concrete slab
QLD

Thankyou for your advise arcadelt! Much appreciated 😁👍🏼

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mj-mac4
May 14, 2018 7:06 pm
mj-mac4
larry1124
larry1124
13 May 2018

How to Deal with Builder's Breach of Contract?

How to Deal with Builder's Breach of Contract?
QLD

Thanks for your comments, iTool You remind me of another issue, that is if I have the rights to hold off the payment for frame stage given the frame work might be re-do…

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larry1124
May 13, 2018 4:48 pm

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