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El Forgo
El Forgo
15 September 2024

Show us your facade...

Show us your facade...
1 ... 5, 6, 7

I suspect I may have posted shaky 'phone-camera pics in this thread back when we built the house ... but now we're moving on to greener pastures and a professional guy…

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El Forgo
Sep 15, 2024 9:50 am
takenbyWine
takenbyWine
3 January

How often do you visit your site?

How often do you visit your site?
1 ... 35, 36, 37

Visiting once a week is common; try to time it after hours to avoid disrupting builders. Since it’s tricky for you, ask your builder for updates or schedule walkthroughs…

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takenbyWine
Jan 03, 2025 4:22 pm
bpratt
bpratt
16 May 2024

Things you forget - summary page 32

Things you forget - summary page 32
1 ... 60, 61, 62

Thank you. She had a pretty good life, and pleased I was able to keep her around for 23 years after Dad had passed. I had some friends set up this page, which really…

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bpratt
May 16, 2024 3:22 pm

I have a garage in the middle of two other neighbours on rear access blocks with a slope amongst the common driveway. On the plans the neighbours to the right have a slab…

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Interesting
Feb 09, 2025 1:59 pm

Ducted vs multiple split systems

Ducted vs multiple split systems

It seems that split systems may be more energy-efficient than even smart zoned ducted systems that (in theory) can throttle-back to some degree when you're only using one…

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El Forgo
Feb 08, 2025 4:51 pm

Liquidated damage claim post hanodver

Liquidated damage claim post hanodver

Check your contract, most building contracts already have allowance for inclement weather in the time for completion.

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building-expert
Feb 08, 2025 3:28 pm
building-expert
pram1403
pram1403
7 February

Our Home Building Journey: in Canberra

Our Home Building Journey: in Canberra
1, 2

Oh, good luck with dealing with approvals, land choices, and unexpected challenges like rocky soil. Something that often gets overlooked in home construction is the…

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pram1403
Feb 07, 2025 8:22 pm

Just a quick update. Missing footing has FINALLY been poured and some of the render patching completed. Fly screens are in and so is the garage door. Completion list is…

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Dr_rock
Feb 07, 2025 6:47 pm
Tedmaunder
Tedmaunder
7 February

KDRB Wattle Court or Icon

KDRB Wattle Court or Icon

Hi we’re looking at doing a KDRB and trying to decide between Wattle Court and Icon. We’re in the northern beaches and will need to go through DA. Also considered Hall…

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Tedmaunder
Feb 07, 2025 2:20 pm
ch1ntook
ch1ntook
7 February

Beware of Champion Homes

Beware of Champion Homes

The shocking aspects are the lack of price transparency and the presence of hidden terms. First, the final tender price is unpredictable, deviating significantly from…

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ch1ntook
Feb 07, 2025 11:58 am
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
7 February

Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfield

Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfield
NSW
1 ... 5, 6, 7

Hi Takashi Thank you so much. The fluted glass looks so impressive and to be honest I am pretty sure we aren't getting charged any extra. In fact as far as I am aware…

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Ashington Homes
Feb 07, 2025 10:29 am
Ashington Homes
mockkie
mockkie
6 February

Floorplan advice

Floorplan advice

I think that's a great idea to convert the ensuite into a full bathroom, and changing the adjoining bathroom into a laundry. The only additional modification I would make…

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mockkie
Feb 06, 2025 1:45 pm
pram1403
pram1403
5 February

Rebated doors Smart lock installation

Rebated doors Smart lock installation

I had the same issue when installing a smart lock on my rebated double doors. Ended up needing a rebate kit to make it fit properly since most smart locks aren’t…

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pram1403
Feb 05, 2025 8:47 pm
Eric Ozgo
Eric Ozgo
4 February

Fence payment legality / morality....??

Fence payment legality / morality....??

Simple, people like you read it!

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Eric Ozgo
Feb 04, 2025 8:13 pm
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Shanky
Feb 03, 2025 10:24 pm
Prats09
Prats09
3 February

Insulation between joists - house on stumps

Insulation between joists - house on stumps
QLD

Hi there, just looking for advice for insulation under subfloor for houses on stumps between joists. This is for under the…

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Prats09
Feb 03, 2025 6:18 pm
Sfernand
Sfernand
3 February

Is Rawson more expensive than other builders?

Is Rawson more expensive than other builders?
NSW

Hi ponzutwo, May I please know which suburb or area did you build? Who was the sales person that assisted you? (which display house) Which house design did you…

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Sfernand
Feb 03, 2025 1:16 pm
thejsummer
thejsummer
3 February

IMSU homes

IMSU homes
NSW

Any updates on IMSU? mattms are you building with Kaplan now?

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thejsummer
Feb 03, 2025 10:38 am
thejsummer
Wottsup
Wottsup
3 February

NSW Occupancy Certificate

NSW Occupancy Certificate

Hi, We are in the middle of complete our driveway and landscaping prior to obtaining final OC for our new house built on a vacant land. Our builder has advised that…

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Wottsup
Feb 03, 2025 10:02 am
Althom
Althom
2 February

Neighbouring blocks built with piles - will mine also require?

Neighbouring blocks built with piles - will mine also require?

It's a strata development? Any changes would need the approval of the owner's corporation, strata committee or strata managing…

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Althom
Feb 02, 2025 10:42 am
Althom
Sara thy
Sara thy
31 January

Decomposer for Home made fertilizer

Decomposer for Home made fertilizer

This is my first time setting my plants in my garden in new home in Sydney. how to prepare fertilizer from home wastes for plants. Any decomposer container and how long…

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Sara thy
Jan 31, 2025 10:43 pm
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Winston hills
Jan 31, 2025 7:01 pm
paulrob
paulrob
31 January

Building a Chelsea with Hall and Hart

Building a Chelsea with Hall and Hart
NSW
1, 2

Like most project home builders they use subbies to do the actual construction. H&H manage them. As we built during covid, the supply of workers was limited, therefore it…

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paulrob
Jan 31, 2025 9:01 am
H0mebu1lder
H0mebu1lder
29 January

Mode Homes Reviews?

Mode Homes Reviews?

Hello Homeone, Wondering if anyone has any experience with Mode Homes? I'd greatly appreciate hearing about anyone's experience building with these guys before…

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H0mebu1lder
Jan 29, 2025 7:05 pm
blacknwhite
blacknwhite
29 January

Any recommendation for a good draftee in/around Newcastle?

Any recommendation for a good draftee in/around Newcastle?

Hi, We are looking for a draftsperson around Newcastle / Hunter area for building a small, modest, small-footprint 3 bedroom home in our backyard. Anyone recommends a…

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blacknwhite
Jan 29, 2025 1:35 pm
Jack1234
Jack1234
29 January

Canberra Builder Recommendation

Canberra Builder Recommendation

Thanks for the lengthy reply

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Jack1234
Jan 28, 2025 11:58 pm
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Shanky
Jan 27, 2025 7:27 pm
worldofmud
worldofmud
27 January

Tying to locate known services in common driveway - strata

Tying to locate known services in common driveway - strata

DBYD doesn’t cover private property (with the possible exception of water assets). Contact an accredited service located who can use a load of tools to locate private assets.

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worldofmud
Jan 27, 2025 11:16 am
Pedro4137
Pedro4137
24 January

Has anyone appointed their own surveyor for their build?

Has anyone appointed their own surveyor for their build?

Yes it is a take it or leave it contract, standard form contract. Can try and negotiate terms and conditions. Best to sit down with dictionary and read contract, read…

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Pedro4137
Jan 24, 2025 9:46 am
lemgb
lemgb
23 January

Who pays for clearing grass from vacant block?

Who pays for clearing grass from vacant block?
QLD

Thanks, I’ve reached out to them to see if they can provide assistance. We will mow it etc but just unsure why they can’t start a site cut with grass on there at all.

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lemgb
Jan 23, 2025 10:33 am
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
23 January

Sydney Building Costs 2025 - Custom Homes & Duplexes for budgeting

Sydney Building Costs 2025 - Custom Homes & Duplexes for budgeting

Hi Everyone I often get asked how building prices are tracking and how much people should budget for their project, so I thought it might be a good idea to do a short…

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Ashington Homes
Jan 23, 2025 6:47 am
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
23 January

Cost plus construction contract

Cost plus construction contract
NSW

Building - expert Great post as always. Thank you for explaining that so eloquently! Cheers Simeon

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Ashington Homes
Jan 23, 2025 5:32 am
Ashington Homes

Building entrance on lower ground level

Building entrance on lower ground level

10.3.1 Height of rooms and other spaces (1) Heights of rooms and other spaces (see Figure 10.3.1) must be not less than -- (a) in a habitable room excluding a kitchen …

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BuildingandLegal
Jan 23, 2025 12:45 am
BuildingandLegal
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
22 January

Knock down and rebuild experience

Knock down and rebuild experience

No still building. Roof is on, brickwork nearly finished, started plumbing rough ins, windows next week then render. Will be finished around May, this rain has killed…

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Ashington Homes
Jan 22, 2025 1:14 pm
Ashington Homes
ponzutwo
ponzutwo
22 January

Custom builder or pay for own floor plan and take to builder

Custom builder or pay for own floor plan and take to builder
QLD

First time building is a learning experience for most people. Sometimes the experience is pleasant, sometimes its a horror story. You can be ignorant or super involved…

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ponzutwo
Jan 22, 2025 8:26 am
El Forgo
El Forgo
21 January

Which way is the front?

Which way is the front?

If you're building to immediately sell it, you might consider street appearance & facade more highly ... but if you're building to live in it & enjoy it, then don't worry…

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El Forgo
Jan 21, 2025 6:18 am
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
20 January

Disappointed with VBA

Disappointed with VBA

The VBA wasn't around pre-1993. The Building Act has apex hierarchy.

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SaveH2O
Jan 20, 2025 10:34 pm
SaveH2O
Mauromario
Mauromario
20 January

AllCastle Homes has anyone built in 2023

AllCastle Homes has anyone built in 2023
NSW

Shop around do your homework id talk to architects as well some of ghem have there own building teams and dont build on a wafflle pod slab. Its a desaster soon as water…

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Mauromario
Jan 20, 2025 6:38 pm
Interesting
Interesting
20 January

Section 173 agreement and pre application review

Section 173 agreement and pre application review

Yes but it’s a section 173 agreement registered on the title and states the planning permit design must be followed and on the elevations from the town planning…

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Interesting
Jan 20, 2025 2:23 pm

Plan of subdivision - can I trust the developers infrastructures assets

Plan of subdivision - can I trust the developers infrastructures assets

ALL developers are required to build the infrastructure within their estate, upon completion/registration the services are handed over to the relevant bodies and it…

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BuildingandLegal
Jan 20, 2025 2:04 am
BuildingandLegal

Controlled fill and rock site costs

Controlled fill and rock site costs

'P' is a site classification not a soil type, it is simply a heads up to the engineer designing the foundation that there is a Problem that needs to be taken into account…

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BuildingandLegal
Jan 20, 2025 1:56 am
BuildingandLegal
B25
B25
19 January

Duplex Construction Loan and Process for New Purchase

Duplex Construction Loan and Process for New Purchase

Hi there, I’m a current home owner looking for advice/insight on the financing aspect of purchasing land and an existing house, splitting the title to build 2 duplexes,…

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B25
Jan 19, 2025 2:34 pm
jlakiss
jlakiss
19 January

CDC query - AHD & Flood Levels

CDC query - AHD & Flood Levels

Hi Simeon, would you be kind enough to share the designers details please.

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jlakiss
Jan 19, 2025 1:12 pm
Shanky
Shanky
18 January

Building with Wisdom Homes

Building with Wisdom Homes
NSW
1 ... 827, 828, 829

Thats sad to hear, hope your issues get resolved soon🙏 This housing industry in general has become garbage, you can’t even trust smaller builders, I’ve heard…

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Shanky
Jan 18, 2025 5:54 am
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
15 January

Rainwater tank water leaking

Rainwater tank water leaking

Thank you for posting the two photos. PHOTO 1 I can see a power cord entering the tank where a charged pipe also…

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SaveH2O
Jan 14, 2025 11:27 pm
SaveH2O
newbuild123
newbuild123
14 January

Montgomery Carolina in 2024

Montgomery Carolina in 2024
NSW

what model of carolina and what costs are you looking at?

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newbuild123
Jan 14, 2025 2:49 pm
building-expert
building-expert
14 January

Suing builder after failed negotiations at CBS?

Suing builder after failed negotiations at CBS?
SA

Free advice is worth what you pay, nothing. The difference between professional advice and free advice is likely to be success / failure. Don’t forget you will still…

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building-expert
Jan 14, 2025 2:29 pm
building-expert
ponzutwo
ponzutwo
14 January

KDRB: Boutique Homes Victoria Process

KDRB: Boutique Homes Victoria Process

On a more positive note, because BH charges a premium over other volume builders, their upfront pricing is just that. During the height of covid contracts being asked for…

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ponzutwo
Jan 14, 2025 7:40 am
chippy
chippy
12 January

Two Storey Builders in Perth (NOR)

Two Storey Builders in Perth (NOR)

In that price bracket if that's an all in turn key price I'd look at 101 residential. There are a number of builders at that price point but I do know that 101 seem to…

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chippy
Jan 12, 2025 3:59 pm
chippy
ajantakadam
ajantakadam
10 January

Boutique Homes Upgrades for Elements

Boutique Homes Upgrades for Elements
VIC

Hi Ponzutwo, Thank you for replying back. Our sales consultant is on leave and will be back on Monday. I have created a list of questions for her but I just thought I'll…

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ajantakadam
Jan 10, 2025 11:28 am
russellb22
russellb22
10 January

How to pave / drain down the side of my house???

How to pave / drain down the side of my house???
VIC

So your actual yard drain pipe running to storm water runs under and along that gap between fence and path ?

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russellb22
Jan 10, 2025 8:38 am

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