Building A New House

Rudy

30 April 2010

CFL down lights are not what they seem to be apparently...

completly agree. We had most globes replaced in SE Melbourne a couple of years ago as part of the federal…

jessie87

30 April 2010

Tax on Solar Panels

Thats everyones opinion, my parents are self funded retirees, but I dont think the pension is enough but getting away from that. The reason why there was outrage about…

micks_k

30 April 2010

Can anyone recommend a good builder for Sutherland Shire?

I wish we had contacts like you so we could go down that architect route. You should post your draft design when you get it so we can have a look over it. Maybe start a…

s_b_o_s

30 April 2010

Small home designs

When I say 1 1/2 story I dont mean split level. Basically pitch the roof and gabled windows like having rooms in the attic. Regards

Aussie_Chik

30 April 2010

Builder won't give display house option price list

In fairness to M I just want to add that I did a complete walk through and got a preview tender done before i even purchased a block of land. I worked with them for around…

dilla

30 April 2010

Glen Lodden Homes

What plan are you looking at, Anne? They have quite a few that are gorgeous, and as far as I know they are happy to change them around to suit you. Don't forget we all…

Akiva

30 April 2010

Has anyone built or is building Henley Monterey Q3???

Spa NICE! We haven’t really thought about what we want to do with the backyard?? Well regarding the colour apt we went few times before the actual apt to work out what…

cenemelectrical

30 April 2010

Custom builder recommendations - Sorrento Victoria

MARK LEWS... i forgot about them... also do very niiiice houses.

builda

1 May 2010

Levels : House > Porch > Garage

Depending on the slope on your land I have seen plenty with garage and driveway higher than the house. One course of brickwork is 86mm so your 63mm is a bit under but…

jessie87

1 May 2010

Can you help me name my house

I love Serenity and kexkez suggestion Valley Views

issy jo

1 May 2010

Curtain maker SA

Hi Jessie, I have just PM'd you her details. If anyone else wants her number just let me know. I have known her ever since I can remember and she is extremely good at what…

The Little Misses

1 May 2010

Building a House with DFH in Echuca

Hi Dr Shenai It certainly sounds like you've had a bumpy start. Please don't lose heart. Building a home is one the most emotional experiences your likely to go through.…

huntclubber

1 May 2010

Hunt Club Covenants

Thank you for the info. Yes, you are correct about Smart wiring. We've got no choice but to go with Telstra which will cost us a fortune.

wondering

1 May 2010

Keeping track of costs

Excel spreadsheet. I didn't use it for the inclusions/changes we made as our builder supplied us with updates all the time. I did create one before we went for colour…

VijayGaba

1 May 2010

Water sun home builder in Victoria

Hi, I am building through Watersun Homes. My Slab went down yesterday. Until my experience with them is wonderful. Where are you building? Have you sign the contract?…

joannapaulp

1 May 2010

How much would an electrician cost? Per hour?

He'd probably do it for whatever the materials cost him (conduit, cabling, connectors etc), a case of beer and a barbie dinner, gotta love the beer economy

ECOECO

1 May 2010

garage door and louvre windows

Sorry, I have no idea other than having the same company finish both items. There…

Rowena

1 May 2010

PD - how long did it take to start building?

Don't get me started. Our land settled May 2009. We chose a builder July 2009. We still haven't started...maybe this month? We have been paying the mortgage on the…

Stormy

2 May 2010

REDISHADES - ANY GOOD + AND -

I've had the majority of Redi Shades on my windows for 7 months. I have ordered the plantations to replace them, but they could take another 8 weeks to be installed! I…

grom40

2 May 2010

How long between excavation and slab?

Hi Kridge, Welcome to the forums. My site was excavated on the 21st of April, pipes were done yesterday and I'm told the slab will be done by this coming Friday at the…

Deemaree

2 May 2010

Building in/near Warrnambool?

It will feel like that for a while! Friends of ours are currently building with that Builder in the Grange Estate at the moment-once they started things have been moving…

buildingwest

2 May 2010

What to compare when looking at builders pricing...

Hi, I have also been looking around at prices of builds and in the end I also decided to go with NB due to inclusions offered. What I did was to choose a few designs from…

Lunchtime

3 May 2010

Surveryors Pegs

Cheers - thanks for the tip!

somewoman

3 May 2010

Seeking assistance with HIA contract South Australia

Just in case anyone has missed this from my build thread, I'm seeking any insight that anyone can offer with regards to the HIA contract meaning of "Second Fix" In our…

rocketleaves

3 May 2010

Garage Extension or Side Access?

Go for the garage extension & put a rollerdoor to it. With 2m width extension you can easily use it as a 3rd parking spot. I would gladly pay $7k in return to getting a…

Pipe

3 May 2010

sizes of fridge and microwave spaces

as well as required space beside them so you don't cook the motors and you can do that at anytime of day or…

ibb09

3 May 2010

Broker's agreement... can I cancel?

Ed, thank you for your comments. My gut feeling is that I am not obliged in any way or manner to pay them anything. As for the plans they have drawn, I don't really want…

trudy

3 May 2010

Building Monterey Q1

Hey Kelly, Your idea sounds brilliant. I've just looked up the options and have noticed that yes, it is definitely possible for the Q1 plan. I would much rather prefer…

Gildea

3 May 2010

Time frame from PCI to Handover

Now the 03/05, one more thing fixed on our list.... *sigh* SS said possibly settlement on the 07/05... Every week it just seems to get pushed back, I've really just had…

hysterical1144

3 May 2010

Site Cost @ Esperance

oops... sorry... Esperance in Point Cook, next to Sanctuary Lake

wombat

3 May 2010

HIA building contract - Finish date deadline

Our standard contract states: 11.2 The work must reach practical completion by the finish date. 11.4 If the finish date is not given on page 1,…

builda

3 May 2010

LAND TITLES - GREENGULLY ESTATE SOUTH MORANG

So, it is the relevant authorities whose bureacracy is holding it up...there is sooooo much red tape these days that it is ridiculous. Just the same, developers should…

JJ305

4 May 2010

Tradies smoking inside the house!!

We went to the house last night and the painters have cleaned up their mess including the butts. But we still mentioned this to the SS as they are due to come back to…

rocketleaves

4 May 2010

Delete "PROVISIONAL SUM" component - raised as variation?

That's exactly my thoughts too. I've not signed the PCV form but sent a mail asking how and why this PCV came about. I have not heard back yet. I suspect builder is…

sezza

4 May 2010

Solver Parchment or smokey pearl? ANy pictures?

we had smoke pearl in our old house on all the internal walls.. loved it!!! prob gunna do it again for our new house.

kek

4 May 2010

Defect list and getting things fixed...

It sounds pretty normal. Our three month maintenance work was mostly done at about the eight-month mark. Our twelve month maintenance has just been done, and it's now…

bellabelinda

4 May 2010

house pics of PGH Aubergine

Has anyone built using PGH Aubergine bricks... really need some…

mandy74

4 May 2010

Building our new home

Hi everyone, Thankyou so much...I have been reading a few of the many pages of blogs and it has been fantastic so see some gorgeous photos and to hear of the journeys..…

phoenixrain

5 May 2010

Built with Commodore Home - 6 months on...

You've done well, the house looks great and the overhead cupboards look awesome! I love a bargain hehe. We're doing ours after handover too. And eBay is too addictive lol.

kexkez

5 May 2010

Double brick home, when do the sparkies and plumbers come?

plate height is what it is called when the brickwork finishes. It's the point where the first lot of the roofing timber is laid on top of the bricks.

melliangmian

5 May 2010

Help, I am confused about the brick color

Hi, Have you seen these threads? viewtopic.php?f=6&t=25849 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=25846 Also, have you asked Austral to give you address of homes…

gumboots

5 May 2010

Our Foxley 29 is due to be finished end of May

Make sure they book in for your appliances/HWS/heating to be installed at PCI, not at handover - there is a 5 business day lead time on organising the tradies - which…

J-Pedrick

5 May 2010

WA build Bletchley Park.

Eskay40

5 May 2010

Building in Melb !!

Hi Seals, A couple of years back we did a large bulk deal with Retravision and they took heaps off - probably about 35-40%. Even off their sale items. If you go the…

Casa2

5 May 2010

Were you allowed onsite with your builder

I'm allowed to visit my site anytime and alone.

room4acubby

5 May 2010

Are you a guy or girl home building nut?

Male here. "Her indoors" as she has affectionately been called, looks over my shoulder and then disappears to another computer to look at everyone's blogs. As an…

Lex

5 May 2010

Tolerances in Masonry Construction (Table 3.04)

Thanks, room4acubby!! (and nice to see some life injected into this thread) OK, I thought that would be the meaning ('cos the bricks are non structural ) ... so…

walker79

5 May 2010

Building new home

Hi JUKAT, Welcome to Homeone I can't give you any feedback on Clarendon but if you do a search on here you'll find there is definitely a few others building with them…

Manu82

5 May 2010

Building Foxley 26 - Porter Davis

hey gumboots... I just checked your thread and I must say you'v done a really good job with the colors and the floor plan.. I like it a lot !! I am assuming PD would have…