Building A New House

Noname

30 September 2022

Black Windows and Monument Matt to Garage door, Fascias, gut

too much effort for something im not invested in, sorry

Humi

23 September 2022

Metricon La Pyrenee Facade

Hi arisankula, did you happen to know the facades colour? We're building the la pyrenee as well. Thanks

Anna 10

17 September 2022

Jasper 17 backyard landscape ideas?

Hi, I built the Japer 17. I want to fix up my backyard and have it landscaped. It is a small space and I would love ideas or even see what others have done. I would like…

chippy

11 September 2022

How high is too high for step down to front porch?

I'm pretty sure that some time in the last 6 years Ron will have addressed this issue.

mizlong

11 September 2022

Please help step heights into house

Hi i have my final inspection during the week and i need to make regulations for the exterior door step heights, landscaping wont be done till after we move in, as i…

building-expert

1 September 2022

Pre-plaster inspection blocked

I have smashed the plaster once when I discovered that one of the four units I was building had been plastered with offcuts from this and other jobs. Plasterer asked who…

kennyc

26 August 2022

Exposed Slab Edge

I had a similar issue where the slab edges came out last the brickwork. It was noted from my private inspector to be rectified. My builder jackhammered the overhanging…

Ozshaz

21 August 2022

Floor Waste requirement

Hi NoobOB, We have built in Vic and seems like no requirement for the floor waste was there. Nothing was provided.

sifntdaz

9 August 2022

VICTORIA - All electric house

no, we passed as we had other things like water tank re efficiency. PV system was installed post handover, conduit was run from roof to garage for the purposes of solar.

kitty1

18 July 2022

Apartment Awning Window HELP please

Mirrmu83

16 July 2022

Vapour Barrier issues

yes

Sparkyf

12 July 2022

Building a Doulton in Geelong

The process was dragged out a bit due to covid delays and building restrictions! Our SS has been super helpful, even after the handover, with a few items to be fixed!

timhawx

8 July 2022

KDR by Sienna Homes in sunny bayside Melbourne

Thanks for doing the blog SuperSabre76. As someone else stated, there's very little feedback or info on Sienna other than their web site so this has been a handy…

Noname

4 July 2022

Henley homes fixed site cost

I can tell you now, wyndhamvale is clay. H1/H2 MINIMUM.

strannik

26 June 2022

What happens if a builder goes broke at PC?

Yes that is an obvious point lol. I guess after living for 14 months in a small rental with up to 8 people at a time, delays make me nervous but I totally get your point.

Ashington Homes

24 June 2022

Should nails penetrate all the way through floor joists?

Nails being used at all is incorrect/improper installation If the were screws going all the way through I think that would be okay

Robert Jackson

12 June 2022

Eaves on a Small block?

bjasani

5 June 2022

First Home build - Carlisle Matisse 29

Hi Mohit, My apologies for not getting back to you earlier. We have build Matisse 35 with Carlisle, Overall very happy with the build. So far many little issues and…

saveucmate

23 May 2022

Exception for alfresco counting towards site coverage?

We are building in Victoria. We have chosen a design with an alfresco attached to the house. The alfresco has two sides free of walls and the other two walls with big…

saveucmate

23 May 2022

Setback dispensation reasons and how likely to get it approv

Thanks for your input. I hope we don't have that issue. We are building with the same builder as our neighbour. Maybe that can help to get the neighbour approval. Two…

Ashington Homes

19 May 2022

Is this Hebal or Foam Panels?

yep foam is a lot cheaper, we pay around $100-110/sqm versus $155-165/sqm for Hebel and $190-$200/sqm for rendered commons

TrickyRickyDoo

17 May 2022

Home Building Blogs

Montgomery Riviera 2 - 293 Modified : https://www.instagram.com/rivieranewbuild/

wixy

13 May 2022

Adding eaves to facade = shorter external walls ?

That sounds exactly what I would like to achieve. Hopefully the builder comes to the party.

chippy

13 May 2022

Does laminex get coloured on site?

As pulse said, the carcass of a kitchen is typically built using white HMR particle board. The door, drawer fronts, end and back panels are usually made from MR MDF and…

Noname

28 April 2022

Metricon Inclusions/Exclusions

dont forget that as base prices go up, the prices for stuff at the studio do too. Also Bigger house = more surface area for upgraded finishes, so make sure when you are…

Smiss

23 April 2022

Problems with Council for Planning Permit

Hi everyone - I am looking for suggestions and any advice on our situation. Sorry for the long post. Its been a frustrating year and a half since we initiated our…

Calandria

22 April 2022

8 (Eight) Homes

My journey has been a nightmare. Google their reviews. There is also a Facebook group - "Eight Homes Victoria New Homes Discussion) with many reviews and issues.

Angi

21 April 2022

Bored Piers and P- H2 site classification

Fitse

19 April 2022

Fairhaven Riverview 266 with Surfcoast facade

Hi EmmaK8 we are currently constructing 266 riverview and have encountered the same issue with the drainage placed where the wall needs to be. How did you resolve this…

Waldorf_Grange_Build

12 April 2022

Porter Davis homes

I would expect it to be painted at least.

mads707

8 April 2022

PGH - Matching Manhattan Tribeca bricks

Thanks for the response! We are going for similar colourscheme but are locked in to do tribeca for the facade. Austral have the perfect complementing brick but it is only…

Noname

28 March 2022

Styrofoam showing through foundation slab, how bad is this?

this shouldn't happen. The boxing is a Styrofoam waffle pod used to form the "waffle" pattern of the slab under the main part. There should be something like a 85-100mm…

Renman

28 March 2022

My KDR Metricon Hampshire - Liberty - 45 Melb

Yes. I am glad to pushed and paid extra to get it done. Don't know how a anyone can cut it free hand and get it that straight.

Drew01

26 March 2022

Building a Metricon Glendale 42 Limited Edition in Melbourne

Awesome, we've just managed to get approval to move the line of easement in our place, so a pool is back on the agenda... Man cave has stalled due to weekend commitments…

RexChan

25 March 2022

Inspired Homes/ Como Homes - Custom Build Corner Block

Hi Ben, Cheers for the reviews. I know in 2022 the prices have all gone up, but I'm in no rush, so just wondering what price or $/m2 you ended up paying? Thanks again

Cala90

23 March 2022

Reinstate driveway - who pays in this situation?

Thanks John! Yes there’s RL numbers on the plan so I’m not sure what happened or how it was worked out. We’ve already had to get a quote to add drainage to the…

robw17

17 March 2022

Square set cornice

For our 38 sq home, our builder (Rawson Homes) charged us $3,990 to provide square set wall/ceiling junctions throughout in lieu of the standard 90mm cove cornice.

Blacktea2sugars

17 March 2022

Driveway Advice

Exposed agg does look great. It will depend on who they use for the premix, as to the colour blends and cost. We were told to walk around the neighbourhood with phone and…

paverman

15 March 2022

Thomas Archer Hue 42 Bayside Build - 2020/21

How did the build come along with the 800 x 400 ?

Ozshaz

15 March 2022

What is this streak on Colorbond Roofing ? Please help.

mads707

12 March 2022

Facade

Has anyone built a two storey house with light grey brick on the bottom and charcoal render up top? Haven’t seen any pictures and can’t visualise so would love to see…

Fore20

11 March 2022

Cost of water + sewer + gas connections for BBQ

Seems resonabile to me, with out knowing the finer details.... Do they have to remove Brick/Gyprock to plumb? New piping hot and cold internal or external?

mads707

11 March 2022

Facade colours

Jason526

8 March 2022

Get Site Survey & Soil Test done early?

A friend of mine who is a private builder.

SaveH2O

26 February 2022

Plumber not issuing certificate of compliance

The VBA (Matthew Guy's legacy) isn't the most efficient body to deal with but it wouldn't hurt to contact them and state yoour position and the urgency. Refusing to supply…

Boost

21 February 2022

Boutique Homes

Hi All, Apologies if this has been answered before! We were advised at PWC signing that we could change our laundry door from a sliding to a hinged door at HIA signing…

carrotcake1234

16 February 2022

Apx cost of similar GJ Gardner homes to this please?

sounds about right! 700K should also get you some upgrades

Dave_

13 February 2022

Carlisle Homes - Astoria Grand 55 - Build Journey

If you don't mind me asking, how much was it to change upstairs to 2.74m ceilings? We are currently doing colour selections for our Astoria Grand 55 and have been…

idev

12 February 2022

Thoughts on new house plans

I would recommend Dako WINDOWS to you. They are a great choice.