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House and Land PackagesWe had friends who were looking at a house & land package with PD but I honestly couldn't see any advantage to it except you'd only have one lot of finance to deal… Feature Walls Still Popular?Hi Perthgirl. other half is a painter and suggests silk effects instead of suede as it looks the same but is more durable and use as a feature wall only and never on a… Queensland planning processCan anyone direct me to a decent explalnation of the Queensland planning process, I can find 200 page diatribes of the 2006 IPA, when all I need is an overview of what you… jeevescat started a topic 23 January 2007 ago Builders ReputationsHi Marshy
Sounds like things are progressing well. It will be interesting to hear how you go over time. Sounds like you have reaslistic expectations and know the cost… Smart WiringGood point Bestbuilder, One thing I probably neglected to mention is that most of our above comments was aproached by us as "cash" jobs conducted by us with the… Compaction CertificateA compaction certificate is for fill on sites - sometimes required by councils on new subdivisions.
A Geotechnical firm will be able to provide the test & certificate. Building a new houseHi, we have just finished building with Perry Homes. All though construction, they were great! Excellent service and quality. The only downside is the slab construction.… scoober replied 1 February 2007 ago Help External Colour Ideas?Looks like I’ve put a link in that wasn’t acceptable for the forum…sorry HomeOne!!!
Choose either of the window colours that will go with both brick and… TermimeshHello jimbojimmyjames,(your mother named you that?)Termimesh is a brandname for a physical termite barrier.There are alot of different ones available (physical… Terry1 replied 3 February 2007 ago Pulling out before tender.Tough question, touchingcloth. But wouldn't that be dependant on the builder? And perhaps what it is exactly that you signed?
We also paid a $600… Building CostsHi Ray,
Re the 5 star rating in Vic .. when you start upgrading features, just be very aware that a lot of things do effect the star rating. We got caught out big time… Amber replied 8 February 2007 ago AmberFeb 08, 2007 11:16 am Fixture stageRaj, the long & the short of it is that if the stage IS completed then you will be in breach of the contract if you don't pay within the number of days stipulated in your… Still debating... stumps or fill?Clueless by my calculations around 300 cubic meters
If compacted sand is used you can fill up to 800mm without altering the site classification from what is was for the… Specifying Cement Render - PerthHi Notts
Not sure if this response is timely enough for you - this is my first post to the website and I have been reading some interesting comments. We have just… Brick vs Besser BlocksHi All,
We a just about to sign our contract with Adenbrook It's a 2 story home and with have a smooth render & paint finish. We can choose eith brick or Besser… is clay ok to build up my blockIm going to start building a project home this year,my block which is 20m wide by 50 deep needs to be built up slightly to make sure i get drainage to the street,im going… jimjam started a topic 13 February 2007 ago porter davis structural changesPD will not do structural changes after signing contract.
In fact you can be sitting there ready to sign the contract and they will not do structural… grime replied 13 February 2007 ago grimeFeb 13, 2007 5:54 pm grimeFeb 13, 2007 6:13 pm Building to Lock Up Stage OnlyThanks for your replies.
We will ask the builder prior to signing up.
Our problem is we don't trust the quality of installation for bathrooms and kitchens from our… Gianna replied 17 February 2007 ago Slab Questions - Help NeededThanks to you guys who responded to this - apologies for not getting on here again sooner - however I did read your advice and it was invaluable.
The hole turned out to… Diary of my build:I thought i'd post a diary of the build of our house and comment on any hiccups we have along the way. I shan't mention the builder but thought it might help people gauge… marshy started a topic 19 February 2007 ago Kit Home or Own Design??I am new to both the forum and the owner building avenue. I have been working with a kit home company for a little while trying to get a floor plan that will suit what i… Emma 6 replied 20 February 2007 ago Building Contract Gotcha'sHey Marshy….no biggie….. I well knew what you meant by “own the site”….. I just find it hard to come to terms with.
As for rough trot….. Have you seen my… Beaner replied 21 February 2007 ago AdenbrookHi
We're at signing stage with adenbrook on a 45 square home. Anyone got any views or experience of them. So far we've been through drawings and quotes but had massive… spalen started a topic 21 February 2007 ago Austral vs Boral bricksSo given this thread is so old, and there was talk of mould in the Boral bricks, how do people think about Boral now?
I like the look of these, not sure if Austral do… Terry1 replied 22 February 2007 ago Thoughts on Construction Quality to Date.Hello Beaner,Yes,you are probably right about the reasons for the methods used over your way.The window company would never come onto site to do the glazing here even if… Terry1 replied 23 February 2007 ago Rainwater TanksBud977,
Sorry but I have to say that I strongly disagree with your statement that water is too cheap. Perth is currently getting is desalinated sea water for just over… A question about Retaining Walls...Hi everyone!
I am new to the forum but have been a 'guest' for some time - reading all your helpful advice - so thank you! 
We are almost finished building. Our… Dani_J started a topic 26 February 2007 ago SimondsWell Sonia333, I'm really happy for you, and it's great that the issues you had with Simonds eventually turned out well.
This is my minor brush with them.... We saw a… basaad replied 27 February 2007 ago That's not what I thought it would be .....Hey Dani,
We ended up going with 'Old Maple Blaze'. My concern now is that the render colour I chose (to match the bricks and the roof tiles) may not look so good… Amber replied 28 February 2007 ago AmberFeb 28, 2007 12:27 pm Negotiating with a Building CompanyThe cost of building is definitely going up, That's no rocket science. But as far as negotiating with companies goes, from my experience it's not possible. You can, as… Vlad76 replied 28 February 2007 ago temporary fencingI guess my point is that I don't have an issue paying for it, or having it - as long as it's serving it's purpose. Yes the council requires it, but I doubt the council is… Why won't the builder accept variations?Hi
Just looked at the HIA contracts (was a WA builder) and seems to say its up to the builder whether they will accept variations. I think the issue here is that if…
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Perhaps for the window frames a lighter than black colour would look better.... Hey,…
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