Building A New House

Sezz

11 December 2020

Fairhaven Bayview 372

Hi, I am looking to build the Bayview 372 as well. I’m interested to know how your colour selections appointment went?

swarman

11 December 2020

Newpark Estate, Marsden Park

Hello all! We are looking to buy in Newpark - the Cape I think... I was wondering how everyone is finding Newpark? Any problems you have encountered that you weren't…

Rjc83

11 December 2020

Recommendations please! South west Sydney area

Hi Bicolexpress, Just checking in. How are things progressing with Ansa? We are just at final plan sign off stage now, about to pay the plan acceptance fee.

Chaotic84

11 December 2020

Electrical upgrades - McCarthy

Hey there, did you end up building with McCarthy??

Realthing

10 December 2020

Building at Oran Park NSW - Free to air TV

Hey did you find out what is happening with your FTA?

bluesteel

10 December 2020

Critique our updated draft floor plan!

Sorry I misread....you want to cut 20sqm (I read it that you had already) remove the rear void and put the master bedroom there? I think to take out 20sqm you would have…

mheloy2

10 December 2020

Repair a Hebel Render

No... not really especially if I need to redo the whole wall. this is a rental property so looks ,,, it does not matter much. I just wanted it flushed... and close color…

bluesteel

10 December 2020

New Build Adelaide

simonl

9 December 2020

New Build - Stomwater Discharge - Modification Pit - HELP!

Hi Homeone We are building a single storey with BH for a KDRB in inner North Melbourne. We have a very flat block, which slopes to the rear by 20cm over 40m. The…

domwild

9 December 2020

Warranty Period-How do I make sure faults get fixed?

Hi, At the handing over of the keys, the "buffer" of my building supervisor wanted me to fill in their forms with faults I find and then to hand them in at the end of the…

domwild

9 December 2020

cross over paving cost / recommendation south of river perth

Canning Council tells me it used to be $55/m2 and not $75. Should be less for new crossovers, my quote is for replacing a broken crossover. Will get other quotes. Council…

Winghoe21

8 December 2020

Abchomes Metropolitan 32

Are there images available for this build? Any one with feedback about the builder?

nfaisal

8 December 2020

Structural problem or not

Ali Akber

8 December 2020

Anyone bought in Emerald Hills Leppington NSW?

We are on stage 10 and we were told about the registration in Feb-May20.

roderick_panti

8 December 2020

Demolition

Jib demolition required in melbourne

Tea Bluesky

8 December 2020

SIP PANEL BUILDING

https://www.leanhaus.com.au/leanarchitect Been asking the same thing, came across this, so not really sold on these panels based on this and also reading problems with…

BanjoDan

8 December 2020

Can split level potentially help lower site cost?

Chat to your builder and see what they say. We have a 2m fall on our block and have gone split level - I believe it was mostly because Council wouldn’t sign off on the…

melobious

7 December 2020

Laundry shoot question

Yes that’s what I thought too! They are saying that’s how it’s suppose to be installed . Just wanted to have another opinion before fighting this

Berek

7 December 2020

Weatherboard direct fix or cavity batten?

Sounds silly. The hardieflex is not designed for that use case. Battens are required on all lightweight cladding no question.

Manny Calavera

7 December 2020

Statesman Homes Build At Wasleys, 4000m2 Block, First Home.

Removed the address, thanks for the heads up. Yeah myself and my partner discussed the style of home, i originally wanted a wider country style home like you suggested…

nfaisal

7 December 2020

Slab damage Picture

Thnx Mate. Interesting enough that it wasn't there post Slab pour. Someone messed it up afterward while scrapping don the extra Mortar from the base joints. I have take…

nfaisal

7 December 2020

Brick selection, PGH Platinum or Pewter?

Pewtr is a great choice. Congrats and good luck with the build mate! As for chipping, I suggest you write to them an email when the bricks are about to be laid. Also,…

Candice.plevey

6 December 2020

External facade colour choices render or face brick??

aussieta

6 December 2020

Rehoming block of land

you will need to match the exterior walls to the slab and the cladding to be same as original possibly even the roofing material

Nirali

6 December 2020

External rendering

Hello People We are wondering whether Dulux Feather Soft would be a good look for external rendering, in the front except 2 piers. Any suggestion? We have monument roof…

dachopper

5 December 2020

Balcony - Thermal Breaks

Hello people, Wondering about people on here with a concrete ( cantilever ) balcony, has some kind of thermal break or insulation solution for the balcony to stop…

Clean

5 December 2020

Merricks 45 with Metricon

I haven't done the cooling yet. However, enjoying the new home. Came good on the expected lines. Done wardrobe with Ikea pax turned out great and exactly as I imagined…

Ardo

5 December 2020

HELP with cladding finishes

You need an account but it is free.

Emma12

4 December 2020

Has anyone here built with King Homes NSW?

Wow thank you for that insight. Their prices are very competitive, I'm impressed.

Matthew22

4 December 2020

The Avenues Land Release at Austral NSW 2179

Hey everyone Any updates for the registration of stage 5? Thanks

alymei

4 December 2020

Planning next Acerage Build - design review

No, a little further west

murtaza.sh

4 December 2020

Builder recommendation for 30sq single storey house ~330-340

We are about to start building with SJD and waiting for the SS to be assign. Will share the experience with SJD Homes

murtaza.sh

4 December 2020

SJD Homes. Who's built with them.

SJD Homes, we are about to get the building permit. Desperately waiting for the construction to start. We requested for any of the following S.S. 1. Anderew/Andy 2.…

BanjoDan

3 December 2020

Confused about 3 phase

Haha! I had the same thought!!

aussieta

3 December 2020

Input on our house plan - First draft received

didnt notice the size of the shower we have 1800 x 900 in current house gets a bit cold in winter with all that extra space wouldnt go more than 1200 x 1200

Letmein87

2 December 2020

Casuarina 229 - G.J. Gardner

Hi we are building the same house my only concern is the 1020mm hallway into the kitchen/dining area do you have pictures of it ???

Ourfirsthomehy

2 December 2020

Walk through of the internals and garage dooe

lindsayr

2 December 2020

Facade colour combination -

We used Dan at newhomevisuals.com and was very happy with what we…

StructuralBIMGuy

2 December 2020

Has anyone built an Atrium? Potential cost?

Sorry I can't see $30K Start with your budget and then reverse engineer the basic costs What's left over is for features and finishes hth

EpicDNA

30 November 2020

KDR - Power lines?

Thanks that makes a lot of sense and very helpful!

Mining Man

30 November 2020

Newly laid gloss tiles that lost its shine

Try a bit of white vinegar diluted with water.

Yipee

29 November 2020

Help building contracting - possible horizontal boring

Thanks Pulse. Looks like may just have to miss out and just have the block and sell it It may not be required but it is the possiblity that may need to do it. If i…

rbw23

29 November 2020

HomeBuilder Grant in VIC- Proof that you will live in it?

ohh yes - thank you so much for the tip

bellamy5

29 November 2020

Info regarding Henley Builders

Hi, We built with Henley 5 years ago and we are actually in the process of selling our henley home and expect to get about 1mil + for the 34sq Monterey. So not bad. Our…

StructuralBIMGuy

29 November 2020

Seabreeze-Mojo Homes

Hey jas101183 Welcome to the forum The smart money is to get your own preliminary 3D Bim design and engineering Then ask 3 builders to quote. Otherwise you will need to…

3Belmore

28 November 2020

Blackheath Bricks

Hi I am in the process of signing up to build a new home. We have been doing drive-bys of new builds in our area that have used the Blackheath brick. One address we were…

alexp79

28 November 2020

New Build - Need help deciding between flooring options

I would just go with polished concrete looking tiles, if you really want to get affect. If you look hard enough, you can even find 2400x1200 ones and they will still be…

stephanievella21

28 November 2020

Building with Kurmond Homes

Hi All, Wondering if any of you have built with Kurmond homes and what your experience has been? We have chosen them as our builders (based on the house we like, price…

alexp79

26 November 2020

Questions about retaining walls

Either you pay for cut and fill or you invest into retaining walls throughout and deal with tons of staircases in your house... If you can achieve prominent house position…