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smurf84
smurf84
31 August 2009

Extra Electrical work - How much?

Extra Electrical work - How much?

Hey there, Have you already signed the contract ? what stage are you up to? I had a few extra electrical ideas after I singed the contract.. Bit fustrating i know.. but…

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smurf84
Aug 31, 2009 1:38 pm
penny77
penny77
31 August 2009

Tarneit Gardens/ R3flections boundary peg moved!!?

Tarneit Gardens/ R3flections boundary peg moved!!?
VIC

Unfortunately I think it happens alot and some people have to pay for the site to be surveyed again. Hope you don't have to pay for it and the r3flections have to!!

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penny77
Aug 31, 2009 1:51 pm
iTalk
iTalk
31 August 2009

First Project in Caroline Springs

First Project in Caroline Springs
VIC

Hi Richie, Nice floorplan :) We're going through Creative Mode Homes as well, and I know someone else in this forum is currently building with them. They have nothing but…

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iTalk
Aug 31, 2009 1:58 pm
iTalk
itsmeud
itsmeud
31 August 2009

Errors in documents made by builders

Errors in documents made by builders

When we first got the contracts I was surprised to find typing errors in the part of the document with general conditions which I'm certain are not specific to our house.…

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itsmeud
Aug 31, 2009 2:43 pm
buildingwithhamra
buildingwithhamra
31 August 2009

NSW contract - min. penalty for delay?

NSW contract - min. penalty for delay?
NSW

Also - anyone know how much drama it'll cause if we change the locks, move in and tell the builder to P.O. It would be a big problem, you…

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buildingwithhamra
Aug 31, 2009 3:07 pm
mjl
mjl
31 August 2009

Stupid Question Maybe????

Stupid Question Maybe????

Thanks everyone for your info... I contacted my loacl council and they are going to allocate me a number within the next few days... Cheers

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mjl
Aug 31, 2009 4:11 pm
cococrunch
cococrunch
31 August 2009

small alfresco furniture

small alfresco furniture

We're also going to have a fairly small alfresco area and will be looking at furniture similar to this:

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cococrunch
Aug 31, 2009 10:02 pm
room4acubby
room4acubby
31 August 2009

Wind Energy

Wind Energy
VIC

I was thinkig about this a while ago myself and I found a few on ebay, such as this…

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room4acubby
Aug 31, 2009 10:42 pm
room4acubby
CiNnY
CiNnY
1 September 2009

Fair price for brick upgrade from Std range to Nuvo (Boral)

Fair price for brick upgrade from Std range to Nuvo (Boral)

hi peter... It all comes down to what category they are with you builder. ie. we went to a category 5 and it cost us $2044.

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CiNnY
Sep 01, 2009 8:30 am
rupz
rupz
1 September 2009

Pr0vincial or F0Wler Homes

Pr0vincial or F0Wler Homes
NSW

Hey , Thanks CMET for your reply. We have been to only one of the display home of Fowler which is at Mt.Annan (Sydney). I have heard this thing about "quality" before…

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rupz
Sep 01, 2009 9:59 am
jpeg
jpeg
1 September 2009

Building in Baldivis, WA

Building in Baldivis, WA
WA

sounds like you made some good changes to that plan!! Good luck with the build ray!!

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jpeg
Sep 01, 2009 10:48 am
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Jolene
Jolene
1 September 2009

Has anyone met their future neighbours yet?

Has anyone met their future neighbours yet?
1, 2

It was because of one of our *soon to be* neighbours, that we found our block of land in the first place. We decided to rent in the area where we were thinking of…

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Jolene
Sep 01, 2009 12:07 pm
Jess09
Jess09
1 September 2009

First Home Buyer Boost Question

First Home Buyer Boost Question
VIC

Hi Queenstown, I too am building in WL stage 6. I was told to expect the land to be titled in March 2010. Seems like they keep delaying the release…

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Jess09
Sep 01, 2009 1:25 pm
Jess09
Stormy
Stormy
1 September 2009

Anyone else have to install an underground electricity pit??

Anyone else have to install an underground electricity pit??

Hi slknv, Yes, I'm in Melbourne. I didn't organise anything else other than faxing off the request form. A couple of days later pink paint in my 'preferred spot' appeared…

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Stormy
Sep 01, 2009 4:59 pm
Stormy
FND
FND
1 September 2009

FHOG - Land titles February 2010

FHOG - Land titles February 2010
VIC

Is there another increase to the FHOG grant? l thought it was only $24000 not $32000. We are building and trying to get the contracts signed…

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FND
Sep 01, 2009 8:27 pm
Ozman
Ozman
2 September 2009

H Class slab

H Class slab

I believe H Class, M Class and other kinds of slabs all relate to Australian Standard AS 2870. Over the last few years, a number of surveys and tests have been conducted…

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Ozman
Sep 02, 2009 9:05 am
Eljay
Eljay
2 September 2009

How to pass the time between signing and moving in...

How to pass the time between signing and moving in...
VIC

Piper, you do what I do - chat on here lol I make a list of things I need to get info on and then sit here and search the forums lol I'm doing this on my own so I have no…

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Eljay
Sep 02, 2009 9:13 am
MadCow
MadCow
2 September 2009

Confused about slabs - we have a "P" Class

Confused about slabs - we have a "P" Class

Good Explanation there, thanks for that! It was something which I was also going to ask in this forum. I asked my builder previously how did the soil test went and they…

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MadCow
Sep 02, 2009 12:43 pm
Jas_Wants_A_House
Jas_Wants_A_House
2 September 2009

What were the "must haves" of your plans??

What were the "must haves" of your plans??
1, 2, 3

Three is a must for us, and…

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Jas_Wants_A_House
Sep 02, 2009 3:30 pm
Jas_Wants_A_House
Jochicho
Jochicho
2 September 2009

Fridge cavity - Height allowance, it's an optical illusion!

Fridge cavity - Height allowance, it's an optical illusion!

Thanks Kb46 and Jodge! Yep this time it was great to be wrong! and yep a nice surprise!

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Jochicho
Sep 02, 2009 9:18 pm
zaphod
zaphod
3 September 2009

Paving - do i have to do the slap first ?

Paving - do i have to do the slap first ?

There is no substitute for a good hard slap :lol:

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zaphod
Sep 03, 2009 8:35 pm
OMG
OMG
2 September 2009

Black or dark tiled rooves and energy efficiency

Black or dark tiled rooves and energy efficiency

A whirlybird would be half of the solution; getting rid of heat in summer. The other half of the…

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OMG
Sep 02, 2009 10:02 pm
danc12
danc12
2 September 2009

Tips on quotes from builders.

Tips on quotes from builders.

We went through the same process, got our plans done DA approved, you really need that in place since council could make you change things. I assume when you say plans…

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danc12
Sep 02, 2009 10:03 pm
stockt12
stockt12
2 September 2009

Redink Homes (Perth)

Redink Homes (Perth)
WA

the guy at redink told me he gets very limited commission on the custom 5000, hence the addons are very pricey.... nope, i'm not kidding... the amount of salesguys who…

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stockt12
Sep 02, 2009 10:45 pm
elemist
elemist
2 September 2009

Did you install downlight after handover?

Did you install downlight after handover?

I'm doing downlights throughout the theatre, family/meals/kitchen, master bedroom and ensuite after i move in. Already spoken with a couple of sparky's and it works out i…

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elemist
Sep 02, 2009 11:16 pm
megzy
megzy
3 September 2009

What issues have you raised at the 3/6 m maintenance check?

What issues have you raised at the 3/6 m maintenance check?

ummmm interesting one. We are in the same position. We did get some paint touch ups before handover but then you can see they have been touched up when you look at it at…

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megzy
Sep 03, 2009 9:05 am
andrew78m
andrew78m
3 September 2009

Help! Need advice: Corner dispensation. cost and time

Help! Need advice: Corner dispensation. cost and time

Hey Mate, Best thing to do is call the council with your DA number handy and speak to the person who is handling your DA. Some councils actually have this information…

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andrew78m
Sep 03, 2009 11:44 am
trepidman
trepidman
3 September 2009

How much does it cost?

How much does it cost?

I've been told a good rule of thumb is 10% of the value of house and land just to take care of the basics. Fences, driveway, flooring, and basic furniture and appliances.…

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trepidman
Sep 03, 2009 12:12 pm
trepidman
vxchev
vxchev
3 September 2009

BUILDING/BUILT WITH M3TRICON HELP RE:ELECTRICAL PLAN

BUILDING/BUILT WITH M3TRICON HELP RE:ELECTRICAL PLAN
1, 2

Honeybee, My sister is building with M, in melbourne, and she got a price list for all extra electrical work, and also a seperate appointment.…

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vxchev
Sep 03, 2009 12:41 pm
wonetta
wonetta
3 September 2009

Building Henley Home LUCA VK2 in Mooroolbark

Building Henley Home LUCA VK2 in Mooroolbark
VIC

hey Erin 270 days is good - and true true bout the weather conditions. i hope we dont have any delays as we r moving back with the boyfriends parents during the building…

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wonetta
Sep 03, 2009 1:09 pm
wonetta
Annelies
Annelies
3 September 2009

A septic tank in our driveway

A septic tank in our driveway

We got a septic tank and the lid is definitley not to be driven over unless you made special arrangements with the factory and payed extra money for it. I think it can…

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Annelies
Sep 03, 2009 1:49 pm
Annelies
Annelies
Annelies
3 September 2009

FHOG-is there somebody out there to advice me on this one?

FHOG-is there somebody out there to advice me on this one?

Just to finish this Topic: we got a reply from the State Revenue Office with a small list of documents that we have to send in within the Application Period. This is 18…

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Annelies
Sep 03, 2009 2:14 pm
Annelies
Annelies
Annelies
3 September 2009

Building the Modified Hayman

Building the Modified Hayman
QLD
1, 2

Thanks Renee, yeah, we are very happy with the result. At the moment I am behind my laptop killing time while waiting for the SS and the Carpenters to show up on…

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Annelies
Sep 03, 2009 2:26 pm
Annelies
Jodie80
Jodie80
3 September 2009

Park facing corner lot in Tarneit

Park facing corner lot in Tarneit
VIC

The only thing I can think of regarding living across from a park, would be to expect plenty of kids shouting and dogs barking!!

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Jodie80
Sep 03, 2009 3:42 pm
Jodie80
buildingwithhamra
buildingwithhamra
3 September 2009

Advice re: our tile grouting please - is this ok?

Advice re: our tile grouting please - is this ok?

It dosn't look odd, but what does your slections book say for grout colour?

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buildingwithhamra
Sep 03, 2009 4:57 pm
inf
inf
3 September 2009

Anyone building with Nava??

Anyone building with Nava??
VIC
1, 2

congratulation mortgage2009, things seem going very well for you... good to hear that! can't wait to hear you start construction ;) how are you doing annie? looks like the…

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inf
Sep 03, 2009 5:37 pm
fairy blue
fairy blue
3 September 2009

Painting or Tiling First

Painting or Tiling First

Ours was the same. Actually just realised it was: painting, then…

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fairy blue
Sep 03, 2009 6:35 pm
fairy blue
shell83
shell83
3 September 2009

Internal Phone Points

Internal Phone Points
1, 2, 3

Yes, you have to have a trench but you can do it yourself. The contractor quoted us $75, but my bf has decided to do it, its only a 5m distance in our case and 400mm deep.

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shell83
Sep 03, 2009 7:33 pm
shell83
BuildingACT
BuildingACT
3 September 2009

What render colour with Ironstone roof? Best paint? Help!

What render colour with Ironstone roof? Best paint? Help!
ACT

I love Cedar and dark greys together, maybe a lighter but not too light shade of grey. My daughter just painted a rendered wall with a Nippon paint…

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BuildingACT
Sep 03, 2009 8:51 pm
trepidman
trepidman
3 September 2009

Burbank - Future range homes

Burbank - Future range homes
VIC

Burbank use eco classic for their windows. Adding double glazing and a water tank(w/ toilet connections) to a regular five star home would cost you much more than…

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trepidman
Sep 03, 2009 10:21 pm
trepidman
mjl
mjl
4 September 2009

URGENT Advice Required...

URGENT Advice Required...

Thanks for the feedback we will go and make the most of it.......

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mjl
Sep 04, 2009 12:18 am
oze
oze
4 September 2009

Stone benchtop upgrade with PD

Stone benchtop upgrade with PD
VIC

We've decided to stay with the 20mm as the 40mm is a bit too much and we decided to increase our insulation to R4.0 instead. We realised there is no real overhang of bench…

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oze
Sep 04, 2009 9:10 am
oze
suh
suh
4 September 2009

Gas leaking inside the wall

Gas leaking inside the wall
VIC

We had a gas leak too but didn't realise it for a few weeks. We weren't even sure where it was coming from but I followed my…

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suh
Sep 04, 2009 9:22 am
suh
netadelle
netadelle
4 September 2009

naananana going nuts >.< Buildign Permit + Time = How long?

naananana going nuts >.< Buildign Permit + Time = How long?

We must look a funny site passing us as we walking up to the block with a shovel in hand so the 5yr old can dig, at this stage he has done more…

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netadelle
Sep 04, 2009 11:39 am
netadelle
claego
claego
4 September 2009

Problems with new Hen3ey home - advice needed

Problems with new Hen3ey home - advice needed

Similar situation, although i couldn't see any gap, but winds does come into the house through the door, and i can hear the windy nosie (make my living room very noisy),…

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claego
Sep 04, 2009 11:57 am
zaphod
zaphod
4 September 2009

brick repair... before and after

brick repair... before and after

Hi again sherwin, yes I have seen the state of your brickwork and it is very poorly performed. It seems to me that very few trades can even do work that is, just, within…

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zaphod
Sep 04, 2009 12:20 pm
thechlochlo
thechlochlo
4 September 2009

Advice, The Nerve of this electrician!

Advice, The Nerve of this electrician!

The end result is, he went in on the Monday and removed everything that wasn't needed to be there and put in what was meant to be. SS didn't say much about it, just that…

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thechlochlo
Sep 04, 2009 5:15 pm
thechlochlo
clueless2009
clueless2009
4 September 2009

Front Facade issues PD Access

Front Facade issues PD Access

Thanks for the replies, I have send a printed electrical plan to my admin person and im waiting for a reply back from her i have placed the 2 junction boxes as mentioned…

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clueless2009
Sep 04, 2009 5:38 pm
Ari
Ari
4 September 2009

Builders, fix one thing bugger another

Builders, fix one thing bugger another

Sherwin re-read Bills and my reply. Bill stated that the problem should be mentioned and I agreed with his post. What exactly is the point of going in full guns blazing…

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Ari
Sep 04, 2009 6:54 pm

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