Building A New House

NthHome

8 April 2022

Metricon Liberty 45 (Turramurra)

All went well. Metricon were great

Ashington Homes

31 March 2022

Attaching Stacked stone to Rendered Hebel/AAC

Hey thanks for the shout out I have never done it, as no one really wants stacked stone anymore, however I would imagine for the sheets it would be no different to…

shahyashr

29 March 2022

'Land only' option in 'House and land' approved estate

Hey guys A couple of years back, a land developer received subdivision approval from the Hills council (Sydney) for selling 40…

skuzy

28 March 2022

Final Site costs

Yes have had the slab independently inspected.. no dramas. Its utter BS in imho.. trades would no way let invoices run that long before settlement.. ive been nagging and…

Henry.xiao

22 March 2022

Timing for Landscaping

Hi all, Any one shed some light on the landscaping what's the timing to engage the landscaping design? anyone has any recommendation for landscaping design?

Phantom4

17 March 2022

Has anyone here built or building with Kuber Homes?

Kippers01

15 March 2022

Metricon signature vs custom builder

Nawkaw are pretty adept at photoshop too when Metricon NSW requests their masonry matching rectification 'services' following customer complaints. These cynically…

timlavelle

12 March 2022

Electrical and Networking Advice - Power User

Yeah, we had similar but we added extra lights, switches, and DGPO's everywhere.

timlavelle

12 March 2022

First home buyer/build and question around loan process

Our registration is scheduled for March - May, but we got an email from Stockland telling us that they have submitted the DA paperwork, but due to backlogs, the land…

sharathps

9 March 2022

Land Valuation Box Hill

Hi Shell can I ask how you went with the bank valuation? Thanks

MJ2137

9 March 2022

Driveway

I guess it depends on council- Canadbay (in Sydney) requires a crossover permit before issuance of construction certificate (at least thats what they made us to do).

Ali Akber

6 March 2022

Driveway/pathway changes - exempt development

Hi all, I am building a house in NSW. My driveway is not with the builder and I will give it to a tradesman. However, I am not sure the process at what stage I should ask…

Ardo

3 March 2022

Soil Test ?

Sorry re soil test. It is a requirement that a soil test is done before construction. Whether you do it or the builder, it gets done by someone. Just note some builders…

Lemans

1 March 2022

Dream Metricon Glendale 38 (Sydney)!

Congratulations Orpheus on the sale of your stunning home! I was browsing through Instagram when i saw something that looked very familiar to me, it was a post from a…

Ali Akber

28 February 2022

Do I need to get a certificate for driveway for OC?

Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate it.

Superstar123

27 February 2022

Green/Sustainable/Passive Home Builders - Sydney

Hey Mate - just curious if you were able to narrow down on a sustainable home builder ? And also whether you got a rough idea of cost per sq m at all ?

groundzero

26 February 2022

Geotech Soil Report Questions

Yes but the reason stated is slope, a 2m slope over a block doesn't automatically make it a "P"

Arginta

17 February 2022

Champion Homes

Ashington Homes

7 February 2022

Cost to build Reverse Brick Veneer house in Sydney

Constant It comes down to what you are trying to achieve. If you are trying to build a home that is thermally efficient there are cheaper alternatives to double brick…

Ardo

6 February 2022

Metricon build - Piering question in pre slab phase

They don't have to hit bedrock either. The engineer specifies the depth required to move the support through the reaction area and into a non reactive zone or low reaction…

constant

5 February 2022

Cost compare concrete formwork vs double brick NSW ?

Hi all, Is there anyone has an idea cost diff between concrete formwork vs double brick build in NSW? Thank you

Pulse

5 February 2022

Subdivision process - where to start?

town planner will tell you what is possible, then solicitor to untangle the ownership. It can get messy if you are not careful, You really need to protect each other and…

Kippers01

4 February 2022

Issues with newly laid bricks

chippy ok i think i get it, 2.5mm difference is an average over 20 bricks.

Ambedo

4 February 2022

Western Sydney custom build: solar passive

If your bedroom faced exactly west, then those vertical external shading screens are the single best investment you could have made in terms of keeping your bedroom cool…

dhaneri

3 February 2022

Stallion Projects, Casagrande, BuildQ Reviews

who did you end up selecting?

PNaidu

2 February 2022

Roof 22.5 or 26 degrees? Colourbond

Hi there. I’m with the same dilemma. My builder has said that I can either upgrade to 25 or 27 degrees for the roof pitch. I’m not sure what a 27 looks like. How…

rnd

31 January 2022

Icon Homes

We went with Icon and though the pre-build experience was amazing, once the build started there was little communication when we had questions or requests and the…

fhbnewbie

30 January 2022

Building at Willowdale

Hi Everyone, We’re looking at purchasing the next land release, which the sales agent speculates in late Feb, pending council approvals. Is the selection process for…

caphe

23 January 2022

Fairmont NSW Balmoral

We are yet to build with Fairmont NSW for the Balmoral 42. Just curious to find out any experiences or issues from those who have built with Fairmont NSW. How many years…

Mox80

23 January 2022

Brick colours to go with Light coloured cocnrete roof tiles.

Just ordered austral brick castellana. Cheaper than PGH. You and builder will save Se below PGH colour range. Take a tile sample and visit a PGH showroom

Flamingo

21 January 2022

Hotondo Homes in Administration

I was at Home World the other day, I see some builders have promotion for 18 months price lock, if I am not wrong, it is McDonald Jones Homes, I don't think it's purely…

gunny

13 January 2022

Tile look colorbond roof

We need a colorbond roof due to roof pitch. Is tile look colorbond an option? Please help with links and images.

Kab P

3 January 2022

North Shore Newhaven (Sydney)

Hello All, We are in the process of building Metricon Newhaven 42. Just wanted to see if anyone is in a similar journey have recently built with Metricon Thank you Regards, Kab

Kuku2609

28 December 2021

Custom Builder: MANKO homes and KUBER homes

May I ask which builder you chose for your project, am currently looking to build in Brissy

zxyz90

27 December 2021

KDR - Rawson Chifley 42 (Modified) in Baulkham Hills NSW

Great building post, thanks for all the photos, advice and insight into the building process. Much appreciated. You posted million of defects at the back of your album,…

SaveH2O

21 December 2021

Overhanging frame bottom plate on slab

Doesn't a certified Performance Solution have to be issued?

Sanjay1400

19 December 2021

Vehicle crossover advice

Hi Pretzel, can you recommend the concreter you used to do this ? I have been asked to do the same by my builder in South west Sydney Thanks

Contaksujeet

19 December 2021

Overhanging frame bottom plate on slab

Overhanging frame bottom plate Seeking experts advice on this fix my builder has applied for the overhanging frame: Would this be sufficient structurally? Thanks in…

Contaksujeet

17 December 2021

Should I pay the builder invoice with outstanding issues??

Thanks, I dont see such clause in my contract.

poohbear614

16 December 2021

How to choose a home builder

Hi, We’re at the stage of choosing the design and the home builder. We’ve been to different home world to look and have some ideas already. However, is there…

Noname

9 December 2021

Has anyone employed an Independent Inspector mid build?

sure, discuss, but only out of courtesy. They are obliged to allow you or an agent of yours on site with the appropriate notice.

Venkata

8 December 2021

The Gables in Box Hill

Hi Thanks. I had already shortlisted an elevator and planning the same to be incorporated in the design now .Thx

Echo2k3

7 December 2021

Currently building ??

Unfortunately in WA that’s for most people, especially if your builder isn’t ahead of the game with scheduling and ordering

paul_di

4 December 2021

Subject to finance approval clause in the building contract

paul_di Do If I understand correctly you are waiting for the land to be registered under your name, is that right? I hope it will happen soon and make your Christmas a…

dazedandconfused

3 December 2021

Menangle Park

In your council specifications it needs to be a H2 slab or better due to mine subsidence. There are two private FB groups where you can find a whole lot more info…

Hillsbuilds

3 December 2021

Hamptons inspired architect design with attached granny flat

UPDATE! So our builder entered our house into the Master Builders Association NSW Excellence in Housing Awards 2021, and we won our category! Very exciting, and also…

Spazzen

29 November 2021

How long from start to frame finish stage?

From the first day they touched the site to frames was about 6-7 weeks, most of that time was waiting for the frames and trusses to arrive. The frames were up and…

aussieta

27 November 2021

Fencing/ Boundary issue

locate the survey pegs and show them to neighbour

Building2021

20 November 2021

Definition of “completion” of build

Thanks @Ashington Homes. Yes makes sense that lock up is a little early to claim ‘completion’. I thought there would be many others experiencing similar issues from…