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kelsey
kelsey
13 January 2023

Strata Gate Replacement- who’s responsible?

Strata Gate Replacement- who’s responsible?
WA

Hi all, I live in a survey strata with 9 blocks- 7 sold and finished construction and 2 blocks of land still for sale. We purchased the block for a number of reasons…

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kelsey
Jan 13, 2023 2:04 pm
Dars
Dars
12 January 2023

Thomas Archer Bayside Build

Thomas Archer Bayside Build
VIC
1 ... 18, 19, 20

Hello, we are building with TA at the moment. Love your house blacktea2sugars. Can I please ask who you had do your landsacping? We are south east and were hoping to…

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Dars
Jan 12, 2023 12:09 pm
stonesthrow
stonesthrow
11 January 2023

Tips on maximising energy efficiency in Canberra

Tips on maximising energy efficiency in Canberra

I know someone in the Adelaide Hills (similar to Melb climate) who only has waffle pods and no slab edge insulation. Their hydronic still works well, but I'm sure it would…

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stonesthrow
Jan 11, 2023 10:41 pm
BuildingandLegal
BuildingandLegal
11 January 2023

Initial Site handover responsibilities

Initial Site handover responsibilities

With all due respect. If you didn't know there was a problem buried on the block of land you own, why would the builder be 1. expected to know it was there and (2) take…

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BuildingandLegal
Jan 11, 2023 10:14 pm
BuildingandLegal
dbo2809
dbo2809
11 January 2023

Sewer Pipe - external connection

Sewer Pipe - external connection

i guess my question is does all toilets need a vent or as long as one part of system has vent ( not matter where it is) it should be ok.. yes it does have smell. builder…

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dbo2809
Jan 11, 2023 4:39 pm
firsthyme
firsthyme
8 January 2023

Thomas Archer Evoke (Modified) Kingston Build - 2020/2021/20

Thomas Archer Evoke (Modified) Kingston Build - 2020/2021/20
1, 2, 3, 4

Wellbuild also keen to know how it's all going! Would love to see any progress pics to see how it is turning out / turned out :)

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firsthyme
Jan 08, 2023 8:55 pm
firsthyme
raymoor
raymoor
7 January 2023

Drafting/Architect services south east Melbourne

Drafting/Architect services south east Melbourne

I'm in Moorabbin and looking for some plans to be drawn up for a sub division of our block into two townhouses. The list of pros looks huge, so wondering if anyone would…

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raymoor
Jan 07, 2023 8:07 pm
Oakland Projects
Oakland Projects
4 January 2023

Durability of hebel power floor

Durability of hebel power floor

If all you are after is a temporary protection for the Hebel PowerFloor, screwing the 8mm or 12mm plywood to it should do the job. Alternatively, you can also use the…

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Oakland Projects
Jan 04, 2023 9:17 pm

you would be amazed at the cost of removing the original external walls and adding the huge bifolds to lose a bedroom without adding any useful additional space ...my…

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oklouise
Jan 03, 2023 4:04 pm
AJ1111
AJ1111
3 January 2023

Cost of single storey build

Cost of single storey build
NSW
1, 2

Haven't posted to the thread for a while, but here's my update. Costs are slowly coming down from the builders shortlisted. I had mentioned being quoted $2000 per SQM…

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AJ1111
Jan 03, 2023 10:09 am
Fisher75
Fisher75
1 January 2023

Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0

Masterton Homes - The next thread 4.0
NSW
1 ... 728, 729, 730

This is the bathroom kids use, so when they were younger they used the bath tab and the shower was used not frequently. So it never got clogged and never puddled before.…

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Fisher75
Jan 01, 2023 6:51 pm
LearnfromXperience
LearnfromXperience
27 December 2022

Project builder for steep blocks

Project builder for steep blocks
NSW
1, 2

I wouldn't recommend Cordony Constructions after my experience with them. Adam Cordony is the licensed builder but much of the work is done by his unlicensed father,…

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LearnfromXperience
Dec 27, 2022 9:05 am
Althom
Althom
23 December 2022

Looking for ideas on what to do behind kitchen window

Looking for ideas on what to do behind kitchen window

How about some decorative film on the window? Will still let light in but obstruct the view of the fence

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Althom
Dec 23, 2022 6:47 pm
Althom
nalmeida1269
nalmeida1269
22 December 2022

Urgent Gas Abolishment in NSW

Urgent Gas Abolishment in NSW
1, 2

Interesting. Wish I knew earlier.

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nalmeida1269
Dec 22, 2022 1:26 pm
eguan88
eguan88
21 December 2022

Allcastle Homes

Allcastle Homes

OK, here's my result , 4 weeks of delay, approximately $18 000 increase :cry:

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eguan88
Dec 21, 2022 6:23 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
21 December 2022

Gutter Overflow

Gutter Overflow
NSW

The water goes through small surface effect part recessed ports that alter the direction of flow. I don't want to go into details even though I won't be commercialising it…

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SaveH2O
Dec 21, 2022 6:11 pm
SaveH2O
Noname
Noname
21 December 2022

Hebel + Polyfoam Construction

Hebel + Polyfoam Construction
1, 2, 3, 4

here we go with you renderings again. What do you expect a client to buy a house base don? the BIM, data and proofs? Please explain how a layperson would know what to do…

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Noname
Dec 21, 2022 2:05 pm
Samz_Turra
Samz_Turra
18 December 2022

Construction manager keeps changing

Construction manager keeps changing

This appears to be common issue in Metricon. We are 11 months into the build with M and were recently advised our second SS has moved internally within M and will no…

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Samz_Turra
Dec 18, 2022 6:26 pm

It's been a great year for EcoEco, we overcame supply problems, we grew our sales, and we developed enduring relationships which all make for a prosperous future. We…

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ECOECO
Dec 16, 2022 12:10 pm
ECOECO
nosliw
nosliw
15 December 2022

Practical Completion Inspection - Questions

Practical Completion Inspection - Questions

Noname - the 2nd point arose because the builder presented an inclusions list after the contract had been signed which had some differences to the contract inclusions list…

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nosliw
Dec 15, 2022 10:39 pm
RameshN
RameshN
14 December 2022

Fascade improvement suggestion. Please help.

Fascade improvement suggestion. Please help.

Have you considered Dark Colors for the first floor (the ones above the garage) - it could help highlight the fascade. I would also encourage you to consider Large Glass…

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RameshN
Dec 14, 2022 4:42 pm
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
13 December 2022

Council footpath damaged during build - who is responsible?

Council footpath damaged during build - who is responsible?

An Not sure where you are up to in the build but if you are mid way and they install a new footpath now it could be damaged again. What I did with mine was to install a…

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Ashington Homes
Dec 13, 2022 6:08 pm
Ashington Homes
Beechey
Beechey
13 December 2022

Knock down rebuild

Knock down rebuild

Hi, I'm looking at using GW Homes to build a new home. Has anybody had any dealings with them? They are based in SE Qld.

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Beechey
Dec 13, 2022 7:27 am
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
13 December 2022

New builder needed to complete my home which is 80% complete

New builder needed to complete my home which is 80% complete

IsnJ Sorry to hear the predicament you are in. If you haven't done so already I would jump on the phone this morning to ICare as they should be able to walk you through…

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Ashington Homes
Dec 13, 2022 6:13 am
Ashington Homes
Manic
Manic
12 December 2022

Cracks in our home after demolition next door

Cracks in our home after demolition next door

They all seem to be rendered over like this. It’s a bevel build. We are getting a dilapidation report however they are coming out tomorrow after the demolition has…

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Manic
Dec 12, 2022 11:23 am
Veritas
Veritas
10 December 2022

Corner block build Thomas Archer

Corner block build Thomas Archer
VIC
1, 2

Very well said: "Some builders still think its boom time and business as usual". Bigger builders with robust pipeline forecasting are reportedly seeing the writing on…

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Veritas
Dec 10, 2022 8:45 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
10 December 2022

Road steel plate on crossover vehicle

Road steel plate on crossover vehicle

Why don't you get an engineer to certify a structural road base, later you trim, level and pour concrete drive over it. hth

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StructuralBIMGuy
Dec 10, 2022 2:05 pm
StructuralBIMGuy

Hi, I am new to the grp. I am building new house on land size of 326 sqm with frontage of 10.7. Attached is the draft plan, looking for feedback and inputs from the…

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vik42
Dec 09, 2022 11:40 pm

Bricks have started on site, on schedule, about 10 days after slab. Trades on site have been professional and not taking any shortcuts. Looking forward to seeing the…

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H A W U
Dec 09, 2022 3:35 pm
Budapest
Budapest
7 December 2022

Help with single level design

Help with single level design
NSW

In general, I wouldn't compromise the design to try and make it easier to fit a copy and paste house. Like AFALDT and jas25t we did a custom design to suit the block: …

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Budapest
Dec 07, 2022 11:57 pm
Utilitarian
Utilitarian
7 December 2022

Building Inspector types

Building Inspector types

hmm, engineer it is

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Utilitarian
Dec 07, 2022 9:32 am
Noname
Noname
5 December 2022

Contract

Contract
VIC

"fixed rate" lol i guess you've not been following what's been happening with "fixed rate" contracts for the last 3 years? If it wasn't the easement, it would be…

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Noname
Dec 05, 2022 3:08 pm
Gigabin
Gigabin
5 December 2022

New subdivision - light pole in driveway

New subdivision - light pole in driveway
NSW

Ok thanks my sons light pole is a little to far in hes drive thanks for the reply Cheers Matt

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Gigabin
Dec 05, 2022 12:05 pm
nosliw
nosliw
5 December 2022

Practical Completion Inspection

Practical Completion Inspection

Our build is expected to reach practical completion stage in the new year. The build is in the Sutherland Shire area and we’re thinking of using a professional building…

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nosliw
Dec 05, 2022 10:42 am
Kippers01
Kippers01
4 December 2022

Asbestos found in ground during demolition

Asbestos found in ground during demolition
1, 2

You can just contact the NSW EPA anonymously for general adviice if you are concerned. They are very aware of the 'hiidden buried under the slab' behavior of some Sydney…

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Kippers01
Dec 04, 2022 8:57 am
qrius
qrius
3 December 2022

Building a Duplex in Milperra (Canterbury Bankstown Council)

Building a Duplex in Milperra (Canterbury Bankstown Council)

Question: If maximum GFA is 280+ sqm (which is 1/2 of the site area, ie. FSR of 0.5 : 1 ), and based on this, a duplex can have a GFA of 140+ sqm , would this 140+…

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qrius
Dec 03, 2022 11:21 am
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
3 December 2022

Weep hole requirement - Parramatta area

Weep hole requirement - Parramatta area

Their height depends on the FFL.

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SaveH2O
Dec 03, 2022 10:49 am
SaveH2O
JayxZara
JayxZara
3 December 2022

Thomas Archer homes-Island Problem-Stone Not "Book Match"

Thomas Archer homes-Island Problem-Stone Not "Book Match"

Sorry to hear mate.. really disappointing and doesn't really align with their "incredible passion and attention to detail". Do you have an update on this?

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JayxZara
Dec 03, 2022 12:51 am
JayxZara
Leona33
Leona33
2 December 2022

Rawson Homes - General Thread

Rawson Homes - General Thread
NSW
1 ... 39, 40, 41

On our contract, we specified 820W by 2340H double glazed aluminum laundry doors. It was also specified in the construction drawings. We lived in Orange NSW First…

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Leona33
Dec 02, 2022 1:21 pm
H A W U
H A W U
1 December 2022

Recommended builders in Perth

Recommended builders in Perth

G'day rsingh87, 1) If you have CAD skills and some residential drafting knowledge, you can make modifications to existing plans (start from scratch yourself), and bring…

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H A W U
Dec 01, 2022 5:39 pm
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
1 December 2022

Provisional sum items - categorisation and invoices

Provisional sum items - categorisation and invoices

Asimp Comfortable to do so, give me a call today as it might be easier to talk you through it in detail. My number is 0431 712 792 Cheers Simeon

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Ashington Homes
Dec 01, 2022 7:28 am
Ashington Homes
chippy
chippy
30 November 2022

Staircase design change

Staircase design change

I just looked at that particular design. There simply isn't the space to have anything other than a straight flight of stairs. If you want stairs with a return I'd…

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chippy
Nov 30, 2022 10:23 pm
chippy
saveucmate
saveucmate
30 November 2022

Off-white cement with off-white sand

Off-white cement with off-white sand
VIC

Thanks for the response. I will go to site tomorrow to check what is going on. Builder said he ordered off-white sand and off-white cement. I hope it is just because it…

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saveucmate
Nov 30, 2022 3:50 pm
Kippers01
Kippers01
30 November 2022

Wisdom Homes

Wisdom Homes
1, 2, 3, 4

Mark_Ashcroft this sounds very positive! Hope you meeting goes well, and a solid forward plan is proposed and implemented. i am personally looking forward to your…

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Kippers01
Nov 30, 2022 1:43 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
30 November 2022

Building a house on a land previously on top of an old dam o

Building a house on a land previously on top of an old dam o

Hwy jumpman1 Welcome to the forum Did you bother checking all the consultant reports ie, Planners, geotech, Civil engineers, storm water, services, environmental,…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Nov 30, 2022 12:09 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
youhavebeenwarned
youhavebeenwarned
29 November 2022

ALKIRA Homes

ALKIRA Homes
NSW
1 ... 4, 5, 6

Bought a three year old alkira home, what a disaster, water leaks everywhere, no communication by Alkira, sent out the construction supervisor whose knowledge of building…

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youhavebeenwarned
Nov 29, 2022 5:43 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
28 November 2022

Paint color mismatch

Paint color mismatch
VIC

Also check to see if they have ordered uber eats lunch from Vue de mode? Then you know your paying too much...get it hth

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StructuralBIMGuy
Nov 28, 2022 2:58 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
28 November 2022

Building new - confused with which builder to go with

Building new - confused with which builder to go with

Posts on FB you've got to be joking mate. You wont get any expert advice or traction on FB mate You are best to start a post about your build on Homeone. Most here are…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Nov 28, 2022 11:40 am
StructuralBIMGuy

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