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mockkie
Oct 28, 2022 1:08 pm
obiwon
obiwon
29 January

How often do you visit your site?

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

I would visit weekly at least so you can take pictures, progress pictures. Be sure to take pictures of around the house slab perimeter and in particular if there is water…

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obiwon
Jan 29, 2024 2:21 pm
obiwon
obiwon
obiwon
31 January

Things you forget - summary page 32

Things you forget - summary page 32
1 ... 59, 60, 61

Sub boards are handy to have inside if the extra cost works for you. This way you can put an Energex padlock on the main meterbox and just refer to the inside sub…

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obiwon
Jan 31, 2024 12:44 pm
obiwon
Eiji
Eiji
22 m

Help! Relocate neighbouring power line

Help! Relocate neighbouring power line

Our relationship with the owner is good, but I'm not sure if I want to impose putting a pole on their property. Your conversation with your neighbour must have gone well…

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Eiji
Mar 19, 2024 9:53 pm

Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfield

Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfield

Just noticing the slight defensive response, so just wanted to clarify my post wasn’t intended to have a crack at you. Happy to have a factual…

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pizzashapes
Mar 19, 2024 1:57 pm

Experience with HBCF insurance claim process NSW

Experience with HBCF insurance claim process NSW

There is a booklet on the HBCF website HBCF Claims Information for Homeowners that is helpful so sharing in case it helps anyone else..but we still have things we are…

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Bluespeckledeggs
Mar 18, 2024 11:08 pm
blacknwhite
blacknwhite
17 March

Any reputable custom builder in lake macquarie area

Any reputable custom builder in lake macquarie area

It is in lake macquarie area and dimensions are width 14 m and depth 8 m and the slope is 1/5 going down from the road.

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blacknwhite
Mar 17, 2024 8:02 pm
vin83
vin83
17 March

Building Valiente Two with McDonald Jones in Diamond Beach M

Building Valiente Two with McDonald Jones in Diamond Beach M
NSW

Hi Pete, the build is going but slow but steady. 3 weeks back frames gone up for Ground and 1st floor. Awaiting now on Hebel installation for the floors , roof up and…

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vin83
Mar 17, 2024 9:41 am
vin83

Crooked wall or cornice?

Crooked wall or cornice?
SA

The photo is not really clear but to me it looks like twist in the cornice. Slight anticlockwise rotation at the top of the cornice and slightly clockwise at bottom should…

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building-expert
Mar 16, 2024 10:39 pm
building-expert

Color experts kindly advise to finalise my exterior colors for my façade areas marked as 1, 2 & 3. Which render colors will be good: Render…

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balajmn
Mar 15, 2024 9:53 pm
MacRock
MacRock
15 March

Metricon Lumiere Colour Sceme

Metricon Lumiere Colour Sceme

We don’t live in VIC so want to know the exterior colours of Lumiere display so we can see it at the paint shop. Not building with Metricon so my request went…

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MacRock
Mar 15, 2024 9:44 pm
Denali
Denali
15 March

900MM Cooktop over a 600MM built in oven

900MM Cooktop over a 600MM built in oven
SA

OP could but a single oven in only? Westinghouse Duo is max height 890mm so smaller than 2 x 600. We are also a 2 adult only family and went with this as we see more…

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Denali
Mar 15, 2024 10:42 am
beesa888
beesa888
14 March

Build experience - Trend Connection Homes

Build experience - Trend Connection Homes

I'm interested in them too. Did you end up going with them?

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beesa888
Mar 14, 2024 10:39 pm
Donnacolburn
Donnacolburn
14 March

Water damage to new home

Water damage to new home

Organizing a private inspection is definitely a good step to take, as it will provide you with an independent assessment of the extent of the damage and any necessary repairs.

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Donnacolburn
Mar 14, 2024 8:11 pm
hiluxx
hiluxx
14 March

Cut and filled land

Cut and filled land
QLD

Thanks Craig! This make absolutely sense to me!!

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hiluxx
Mar 14, 2024 7:33 pm

Hi All, I just wanted to close this topic out with an update. So we ended up agreeing to a number with the insurance company, and after an extensive amount of hand…

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Ashington Homes
Mar 14, 2024 5:26 pm
Ashington Homes

PCA needed for EBH or Tyrell is good enough

PCA needed for EBH or Tyrell is good enough

Most of the time, council will push you out to a private certifier as it ties up their limited resources. Where a builder has gone belly up, the certifier passes the file…

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BuildingandLegal
Mar 14, 2024 4:18 pm
BuildingandLegal

Building on uneven land

Building on uneven land

I don't think you're getting a response because you are not quite clear on what the issue is. yep, the site is not level, no site is! but are you just building a garage?…

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BuildingandLegal
Mar 14, 2024 4:01 pm
BuildingandLegal
Ibuild7
Ibuild7
14 March

Henley Homes

Henley Homes

Would any one know if Henley Homes is a good Builder to use I seen many reasonable but also many poor reviews With so many builder going bust I thought they would be a…

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Ibuild7
Mar 14, 2024 3:09 pm

Hey everyone! After lurking here for a long time and reading some amazing build journeys, I decided to document my own build to offer a blow by blow of building in Perth…

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Dr_rock
Mar 13, 2024 7:13 pm
NKVA24
NKVA24
10 March

Arli Homes

Arli Homes
VIC

Hi awkwajena, Any luck with looking into arli?

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NKVA24
Mar 10, 2024 7:00 pm
NKVA24
NKVA24
10 March

New Homes - Arli Homes

New Homes - Arli Homes

Hi there! Putting the feelers out there for those who have (or almost) built with Arli homes! Interested in your experiences who've built from their stock home designs…

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NKVA24
Mar 10, 2024 6:58 pm

Beacon Lighting 20% Discount

Beacon Lighting 20% Discount
1, 2, 3

Hey Lisa Yes I can still share them. Just PM me your details and I put them in the Beacon system and it sends out the codes to you Cheers Simeon

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Ashington Homes
Mar 10, 2024 8:47 am
Ashington Homes

Any expereince with Exhibit Design and Construction?

Any expereince with Exhibit Design and Construction?

I have just moved in to my new EDC build after signing the contract 2.5 years ago. While the build seems okay as we haven’t had our inspector go through yet, the…

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Still building
Mar 08, 2024 4:03 pm

Hi All, Running on the theme that every day is a school day, I just wanted to follow up yesterday's post with some pictures explaining how we are dropping the ceiling due…

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Ashington Homes
Mar 08, 2024 2:31 pm
Ashington Homes

Sydney Water Board Sewer across House

Sydney Water Board Sewer across House

Thanks for clarifying. Sorry I misunderstood your point

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Ashington Homes
Mar 07, 2024 2:27 pm
Ashington Homes
vivi1907
vivi1907
7 March

Retaining wall to garage wall

Retaining wall to garage wall

Thank you again Simeon.. I will call my certifier for that. Have a good day

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vivi1907
Mar 07, 2024 11:18 am

Structural Drawings

Structural Drawings
NSW

Peter In NSW your Certifier will have a copy, and the Certifier works for you not the builder. They are your representative so just contact them and ask for a…

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Ashington Homes
Mar 07, 2024 9:13 am
Ashington Homes
REDBRICK
REDBRICK
6 March

HELP! External Sheathing on a timber frame. Builder unsure?

HELP! External Sheathing on a timber frame. Builder unsure?

Thanks Pulse, thats really helpful and very much appreciated. Also thanks for the pointer on sheathing, thats me watching too many american youtube videos!

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REDBRICK
Mar 06, 2024 2:17 pm
REDBRICK

Solar system question

Solar system question

Honestly, Solax panels have a reputation for being low end inverters. Stay away from them. There are much better budget inverters out there. Jinko panels have come a fair…

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Justin Davis - 9314
Mar 06, 2024 8:30 am

Metricon Merricks 42 Clarion - Melbourne

Metricon Merricks 42 Clarion - Melbourne
QLD
1 ... 5, 6, 7

Nice! Looks pretty good. Will be interesting to see how well the sungrows perform over time.

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Justin Davis - 9314
Mar 06, 2024 8:20 am

Building Contract and Upgrades

Building Contract and Upgrades
WA

Legally No, you have a Contract. Your Contract may have exit clauses. have a look. However, Your solar installer will likely want to upgrade you, because they will make…

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Justin Davis - 9314
Mar 06, 2024 8:19 am

Looking for the perfect design - 2 storey in Qld

Looking for the perfect design - 2 storey in Qld
QLD

We used a smaller qld builder who went bankrupt about 12 months after completion of ours. It was a shame as they were good and relatively cheap and I would have used…

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supersleuth
Mar 05, 2024 4:53 pm
PD2366
PD2366
4 March

Building with Kurmond Homes

Building with Kurmond Homes
NSW
1 ... 92, 93, 94

Avoid Kurmond Homes. Our experience was absolutely disappointing and heartbreaking. We spent 30k, and 2 years later still no DA. The design and pre-construction team are…

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PD2366
Mar 04, 2024 3:28 pm
SonjiL
SonjiL
4 March

Certificates during construction or handover

Certificates during construction or handover

Can you give advice on how to get missing certificates needed for a form 21? Our bank requires us to provide one but we are missing 4 building certificates from our first…

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SonjiL
Mar 04, 2024 10:32 am
homediyguy
homediyguy
4 March

Two storey house construction cost

Two storey house construction cost

there is a few calculators you can use if you just google it

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homediyguy
Mar 04, 2024 7:28 am
Butler48
Butler48
3 March

MCDONALD JONES MONTEREY

MCDONALD JONES MONTEREY

Hi. We are in gerringong and looking at the Monterey split level through McDonald jones. Still no display home for this and nothing much online. Assume yours is…

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Butler48
Mar 03, 2024 10:12 am
MarieD2B
MarieD2B
2 March

NEW BUILD IN FNQ

NEW BUILD IN FNQ

Hi folks, Hope this finds you well. I am looking at a new build in Cannonvale/ Bowen area. To make things worse, it is a C3 zone. The vision is for a double storey house…

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MarieD2B
Mar 02, 2024 1:15 pm
hiluxx
hiluxx
2 March

Site cost for a battleaxe plot

Site cost for a battleaxe plot
QLD

Thanks for the insight! My plot is a new development so hopefully I won't have too much problem during build as everyone should be roughly building together. I also…

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hiluxx
Mar 02, 2024 9:44 am
Sara thy
Sara thy
1 March

Joist gap - insulation

Joist gap - insulation

yes building is covering the external wall with warping before bricks

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Sara thy
Mar 01, 2024 1:37 pm
alexp79
alexp79
28 February

Suspended concrete slab alternatives - AlphaFloor

Suspended concrete slab alternatives - AlphaFloor
NSW

How is the acoustics like? Any noticeable "bouncing"?

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alexp79
Feb 28, 2024 1:35 pm
oklouise
oklouise
27 February

Floor Plan Questions

Floor Plan Questions
VIC

having built in different rural locations may i suggest that the house should suit the location and needs to be different from homes in town..eg if you will be working…

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oklouise
Feb 27, 2024 11:02 am
Kippers01
Kippers01
26 February

Water-proofing and liquidated damages

Water-proofing and liquidated damages

It worked for me in getting all non notified rain days removed from the builders claim, although the LDs was only $50/day

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Kippers01
Feb 26, 2024 1:22 pm
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
26 February

Changing primary street frontage on a corner block CDC

Changing primary street frontage on a corner block CDC

I have some knowledge and experience with exactly this issue, but I don't want to post publicly. Give me a call if you like on 0431 712 792 and I will tell you what I did

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Ashington Homes
Feb 26, 2024 12:19 pm
Ashington Homes
gommeqld
gommeqld
26 February

Insulation for Internal wall, between floors

Insulation for Internal wall, between floors

Sorry, don't know costs, but there are a couple of very important principles you need to get right (and now) .... (1) never agree to any "upgrade" unless you first know…

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gommeqld
Feb 26, 2024 12:17 pm
michael11
michael11
25 February

Signature projects Box Hill - Any reviews ? ***

Signature projects Box Hill - Any reviews ? ***
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Don't trust anything from signature. Signed with them early 2020 signature at tallawong, 2024 still not complete. They solely blame the builder even though they are the…

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michael11
Feb 25, 2024 11:31 pm
OzKh
OzKh
25 February

Wisdom Homes | Momentum Series

Wisdom Homes | Momentum Series
NSW

Hi Everyone, I am exploring builder in NSW and received a very tempting quote from Wisdom home for their momentum series. I just want to know experience of building…

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OzKh
Feb 25, 2024 4:03 pm
AshZ25
AshZ25
25 February

Slope land builders Melbourne

Slope land builders Melbourne
VIC

Hi All, We have recently purchased a sloping block (3.5m fall building envelope, 6m overall). Just wondering if you know of any good builders that you would recommend for…

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AshZ25
Feb 25, 2024 2:22 pm
ownerinproblem
ownerinproblem
25 February

Staged payment request BUT work not done as per contract

Staged payment request BUT work not done as per contract
SA

1) I had requested R6 ceiling insualtion batts, however I noticed that on some areas there are huge gaps which will allow hot air to sweep in, and also noticed black/grey…

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ownerinproblem
Feb 25, 2024 1:14 pm
Rajiv3382
Rajiv3382
24 February

Building in Vineyard with Rawson

Building in Vineyard with Rawson

Just started the Build process for Chifley 42 with Rawson homes, will keep you all posted with the Build progress.

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Rajiv3382
Feb 24, 2024 12:18 pm
Rajiv3382
andy8
andy8
23 February

Councils over interpreting brick covenant?

Councils over interpreting brick covenant?

I recently hit a snag with my new build with Metricon. On the block I purchased there is an old covenant when the land was subdivided in 1971 that "the exterior walls of…

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andy8
Feb 23, 2024 9:43 pm
r_13
r_13
23 February

Building inspector recommendations for Melbourne VIC?

Building inspector recommendations for Melbourne VIC?

I have posted this before: We hired Darbecca to do every stage inspection, and I strongly recommend them to anyone that asks me. They were amazing. Thorough reports…

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r_13
Feb 23, 2024 11:15 am
r_13

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