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kathjax we are also thinking to build with SJD. Can you please share how was your overall experience? Who was your site supervisor and how he handled everything? Building in winter vs summerWhat would be the disadvantages of building home in winter instead of summer. Are lots of rain or cold affects the wooden structure?
I have heard few people do building… Split Contract House and Land PackageHi @WillowBay20
They only become fixed once the build commences, before it's all bets off
Your choice is pay out the builder on variations ie site works, engineering, or… P Class soil and fixed site cost
You won't know that unless you check the engineering Data and Quantities
and it's always best to check it before you hand over a deposit... tell the builder to sharpen… Wall tiling after handoverCan wall tiling be done after handover? Does it look good or is it very obvious that it’s done later on?
Has anyone been able to get the tiler to do a cashie job with Metricon?
Hey Jimbo!
We just had our PCI today! looks like we're neck and neck, we should have handover 3rd week of December. Really cutting it close before xmas!
Heres what is… Established Area SurchargeHi all, new to all this and after 12 months with Mornington Peninsula council have been presented with the contract by Burbank. Can someone please enlighten me on the… Freedom19 started a topic 28 November 2019 ago Lily homes Zinnia 36Hi guys,
I’m currently looking at building the zinnia 36 but because I can’t visually see the inside only a floor plan, has anyone built the zinnia 36 and can show me… ricci95 started a topic 28 November 2019 ago Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to ask if anyone knows any builders that can do split or stepped down homes?
Our block has about 2m of fall from front to back. However I reckon… Cost for 4 bedroom, Single Storey HomeI'd say around $240k-$300k depending on what you want yeah. Ours is 226m2 and is costing around $240k but we negotiated for that price. Not sure how much different VIC is… Demolition prior to construction approvalMost if the demolishers I spoke to required me to provide fencing. The fence hire company charged me the same whether I kept it for a week or 6 months (around $400).… KDR - High Site Costs Reasonable?Hi All,
I have also going through the same process. Some costs are unreasonably put into your tender and the work will never be carried out or required to be carried out.… Ronnal replied 27 November 2019 ago Colour selection
Hi there, this does help, thank you so much. 
The house front faces east. I am inclining towards changing garage and main door colour from shale grey to basalt. Thinking… Mohe replied 26 November 2019 ago Tender presentation with Hall & Hart
Hi Amanda,
May I ask how's much you are building the Elyse, I have seen it in the display home and very interested in it. Why you choose Hall and Hart ? ceciyau replied 26 November 2019 ago janzNov 26, 2019 11:49 am We had a change in site supervisor and the slab was poured a week later then anticipated.
Fast forward 4 weeks and we have the upper frame and roof structure installed.
Home valuations on new house/land builds
Me providing the lender won't help you (SGB for the record, though) - because it's not the LENDER that determines the value, its the VALUER.
The banks don't do… 'Notorious' builder Frank NadinicThe building industry is fragmented...broken...corrupt.
There needs to be Federal political will to create a unified and streamlined regulatory body.… SaveH2O replied 25 November 2019 ago Anyone build with icon homesDon't know if I could accept just walking away without fighting for a refund. You have a good case. Think about going to your State's consumer authority (they have… What to negotiate with the builder?It's really hard to tell without knowing exactly how much room they have to play with.
A common one is negotiating a fence or some landscaping into the quote for cheaper… deletedHi all. We are close to handover stage and my partner and I took a drive to our home to have a quick look around the exterior before our final inspection. We noticed that… Coral Bahama 50 - heavily modified
This isn't unusual and is industry wide. A lot of new home buyers don't have their contract checked  .
The contract and build quality are separate. The build quality… SaveH2O replied 23 November 2019 ago Setback rules for this corner blockI think part of the issue here is that you do not have a corner block, and trying to apply corner block rules here will get you nowhere.
You have essentially what is… ben888 replied 23 November 2019 ago First Home :) Building with Dixon Homes
Just found this thread, I'm from the area and think I saw this on the market this year and when I was looking at the kitchen in this thread I was like wait... I've seen… Building Belrose 42 LE with Metricon
Yes its the master, Its just the single vanity in the standard plan, I am upgrading it to add the double vanity and bath. I will post the new plans soon. Have a look at… JJ2019 replied 20 November 2019 ago Brick houseCan anyone tell me if it costs more to have your house facade bricks laid in the 'stack' pattern? And is it as strong as traditional brick laying? TJD started a topic 20 November 2019 ago Looking for advice on a foundation issue
I am sure there are retired engineers locally not affiliated to builders that may help out?
LOL special grout my back side, IMO, that SS should have his license… BuildersHi All,
I am planning to construct a house in Melbourne's western suburbs in an established estate. I am yet to look at builders. I was wondering which builders to go to… karthikb started a topic 20 November 2019 ago New BuildNo we haven't signed contract yet.
We just signed/initialed the quote and finalised our inclusions/floorplan with the sales rep and paid for the soil testing/drafts… NoodZ27 replied 19 November 2019 ago First home - timeline?Work on your contract date, and anything before that is a bonus. I wouldn't be asking or thinking about a date right now, it's too early to tell. A lot of factors can change it. Whitehorse NRZ4 problemHi Davel,
We started now, we are building with Henley as well.
But not tender yet, not sure if we can pass dispensation. Wisdom HomesWisdom’s Home Building Agreement contained non-disparagement clauses that allowed it to control or prevent any public statements such as online reviews, made by… Norfolk replied 18 November 2019 ago Scratched window frames
That’s what we would expect, but I’m betting the builder is not planning on doing that.
Ironically, we only realised yesterday that two sets of 5m wide glass… Bebbsy replied 18 November 2019 ago
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