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mockkie
Oct 28, 2022 12:08 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 1:21 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 11:44 am
obiwon

insulation company Sydney

insulation company Sydney

Can anyone recommend an insulation company or installer who actually achieves great coverage/ does faultless work in…

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Sara thy
May 10, 2024 10:45 pm

Builder demanding 15% variation amount as provisional Sum.

Builder demanding 15% variation amount as provisional Sum.

Hi All, I signed up a contract with AHB group - Royston Homes in Apr'22 to build a new land-home package. Our land was titled only recently. AHB did not provide me any…

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Bharadwaj
May 10, 2024 10:14 pm
Talkey
Talkey
18 h

Written Direction To Fix Building Work

Written Direction To Fix Building Work
VIC

Hello. This was 7 years ago, so I'd be worried I'd it wasn't fixed. Just got an email notification about a reply to this topic. In the end, they just went through and…

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Talkey
May 10, 2024 3:51 pm
Talkey
SGT
SGT
Yesterday

Cement Off

Cement Off

Thanks for that. I think the mortar has been sitting on these surfaces for approx a year. We’re at handover & they tried to get it off the rubber but have damaged it…

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SGT
May 10, 2024 8:12 am
Pedro4137
Pedro4137
Yesterday

Final Invoice and Key Handover

Final Invoice and Key Handover

Hi Need to read your contract about when final payment is received. Clearly outlines what happens. In vic, known defects or incomplete work must be completed before…

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Pedro4137
May 10, 2024 7:38 am

Provincial Homes

Provincial Homes
NSW
1 ... 33, 34, 35

Hi all, just wondering if anyone is still mid-construction with Provincial Homes. How is your build going?

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Sydneyresider
May 09, 2024 12:15 pm

Building a flame zone house in West Pymble on a steep site

Building a flame zone house in West Pymble on a steep site
1 ... 4, 5, 6

Vamashi I will call you first thing this morning. Basically, unless you are a billionaire you will not be able to afford The Parhammer windows or the Nilfire Windows. We…

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Ashington Homes
May 09, 2024 4:54 am
Ashington Homes

Build to BAL-FZ in Blue Mountains NSW - windows

Build to BAL-FZ in Blue Mountains NSW - windows
NSW

@NishaR: Apologies for opening this old thread but I found your post a bit useful, thought of seeking some info from you. I am building 3 houses in Blue mountains in…

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kishan6693
May 08, 2024 11:33 pm
plmns
plmns
8 May

Need your experience with Sherridon Homes

Need your experience with Sherridon Homes

Hi kes We are also planning on going with Sherridon homes. Did u go with them, if so plz share your experience. Thank you

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plmns
May 08, 2024 9:42 pm
H A W U
H A W U
8 May

Builder wants to build new ceiling over defective ceiling

Builder wants to build new ceiling over defective ceiling

Thank you @ashington Homes for your reply! They just got back to me and offered credit for me to just take it as is. It was a less than quotes I got from ceiling…

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H A W U
May 08, 2024 4:31 pm
Sumeeth
Sumeeth
8 May

New Build with Omnia Homes

New Build with Omnia Homes
1, 2, 3

Not finished yet Terrible experience House is well overdue

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Sumeeth
May 08, 2024 2:45 pm
Homeser
Homeser
8 May

Custom Builder - Premier Traditional Homes (Melbourne)

Custom Builder - Premier Traditional Homes (Melbourne)
VIC

I am consdiering this builder. Can you provide any more info please, send in private message.

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Homeser
May 08, 2024 9:34 am
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Ashington Homes
May 07, 2024 7:46 pm
Ashington Homes
mockkie
mockkie
7 May

Which 90cm rangehood is better

Which 90cm rangehood is better

Canopy and Undermount are best, and need to be ducted externally. Which one you go with will be largely determined by your design and joinery choices. What you should be…

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mockkie
May 07, 2024 2:18 pm

How to prevent piers to be over-drilled?

How to prevent piers to be over-drilled?

I am building a new residential house. The structural engineer suggests drilling 60 bored piers which are no less than 600mm deep and at lest 300mm in stiff clay. If…

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jefferyb
May 07, 2024 11:36 am

Custom builder

Custom builder
VIC

There are many custom builder that will build your house with an nice finish however how do you know 1.8M is enough budget? Did your designer have your budget verified…

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building-expert
May 07, 2024 9:02 am
building-expert
Alse87
Alse87
6 May

Corner Block - Driveway Location Dispute

Corner Block - Driveway Location Dispute
NSW

Thank you for getting back. I was hoping you would say you got your way. Frustrating to know this about corner lots after buying the lot and well into the design phase.

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Alse87
May 06, 2024 9:27 pm

Plasterboard (13mm) vs VJ Panels – for interior…

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Sara thy
May 06, 2024 5:32 pm

Does anyone know the price for stone column per sqm? incl dry stacked installation.

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Sleepless Knights
May 06, 2024 1:54 pm
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DeeAu
May 06, 2024 11:57 am

How to deal with delay and variations

How to deal with delay and variations
NSW

Get a good building consultant to do your stage inspections and then you should have access to good advice during construction

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building-expert
May 06, 2024 10:51 am
building-expert

Building a boundary house - up against neighbours house

Building a boundary house - up against neighbours house
WA

Hi, I have a block that I am planning on building on soon to both side boundaries, which both have other houses constructed that were also built boundary to…

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542
dachopper
May 06, 2024 12:49 am
Arni
Arni
5 May

Asking for Render colours suggestions

Asking for Render colours suggestions

Hi everyone, I am building my dream home and I am confused regarding the render colours. Please suggest Taubmans render colours( builder paint option). We would like brown…

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Arni
May 05, 2024 1:10 pm

My open shelf pantry will be similar to below image with window. all appliances like rise cooker, dish washer will be in the…

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Sara thy
May 05, 2024 8:56 am

Mixed drawer sizes next to each other

Mixed drawer sizes next to each other

put the 2 draw set directly under the cooktop and the 3 draw set either side for balance

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Splashers
May 04, 2024 8:32 pm
Splashers

Montgomery Carolina in 2024

Montgomery Carolina in 2024

Hello Homeoners, working with Montgomery to build a Carolina 286. It's been a difficult process, not with Montgomery but with other issues out of our control (easement…

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BrigidFrancis
May 04, 2024 8:33 am

Tree Worries.

Tree Worries.

Ponzutwo All right, you called me out with the word "accidentally" but on the other hand it wasn't deliberate either on our part. It was more of a case of a dumb…

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Ashington Homes
May 03, 2024 4:38 am
Ashington Homes

Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfield

Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfield
1, 2

Thanks. I guess it's easier for us as we do this every day so for the most part we know what we want and can give the designers a clear idea as to what we want. The…

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Ashington Homes
May 02, 2024 6:43 pm
Ashington Homes

Looking for a builder

Looking for a builder

You are the 3rd person this week with a 20m block :-D I am building my own on a 22m wide block ( about to start in a couple of weeks). If there are no volume builders…

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Ashington Homes
May 02, 2024 6:26 pm
Ashington Homes

CDC TPZ Barrier Mesh

CDC TPZ Barrier Mesh

It is so easy to do yourself. Even if you are not very handy. You literally only need a few basic things from bunnings. Honestly even with the most basic skills I know…

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Ashington Homes
May 02, 2024 6:02 pm
Ashington Homes
Dr_rock
Dr_rock
1 May

First time build: Custom narrow riverside home in WA

First time build: Custom narrow riverside home in WA

So still no slab and apparently the concreter cancelled. Here come the delays... apparently things haven't recovered quite as much as I thought. I've been told maybe next…

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Dr_rock
May 01, 2024 6:56 pm

Plasterboard (13mm) vs VJ Panels – for…

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Sara thy
May 01, 2024 5:41 pm

Is a building inspector worth it during construction?

Is a building inspector worth it during construction?
NSW
1, 2

Great answer from Simeon to which I would like to add: The question could be asked how many people regret not having their own independent inspector or getting one too…

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building-expert
May 01, 2024 7:18 am
building-expert
newbuild01
newbuild01
30 April

Question about orientation

Question about orientation

Thank you both for taking the time to reply!

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1951
newbuild01
Apr 30, 2024 5:55 pm

Home builders for battleaxe block in Hornsby LGA

Home builders for battleaxe block in Hornsby LGA

Hey Setsquare Firstly thank you to all the kind comments here. Now to answer your question, it comes down to what budget you have. New South homes who are based at…

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Ashington Homes
Apr 30, 2024 1:18 pm
Ashington Homes

First time building. this triangular part (marked in red) behind my two bedrooms does not have external wall bec of Alfreco roof…

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Sara thy
Apr 29, 2024 9:14 am
mattr44
mattr44
29 April

Has anyone built with Lily Homes (NSW) in recent times ?

Has anyone built with Lily Homes (NSW) in recent times ?

What sort of additional site costs would one expect when building this house design with Lily? Obviously varies greatly site-to-site, but what sort of buffer should we allow here?

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mattr44
Apr 29, 2024 7:51 am
Mattms
Mattms
28 April

Eagle Homes

Eagle Homes

Anyone care to share their latest experience with Eagle Homes..? Would love to hear their latest feedback and concern and advice? Thank you

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Mattms
Apr 28, 2024 9:15 pm
k77driver
k77driver
28 April

Working with Metronest

Working with Metronest
VIC

I've been with Metronest for a few months now. They are building my house, and I wanted to share my experience with you…

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k77driver
Apr 28, 2024 9:15 am
Huynhm3
Huynhm3
27 April

Building contracts

Building contracts

Hello, I am currently working on a study in regards to building contracts in Australia. I would like to interview people with their building experience in Australia and…

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Huynhm3
Apr 27, 2024 9:57 pm
chippy
chippy
27 April

Polytec Ravine finish

Polytec Ravine finish

Horizontal costs extra, and depending on door sizes (and colour) vertical may not be possible.

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chippy
Apr 27, 2024 7:38 pm
chippy
oklouise
oklouise
26 April

Cost of building an acerage home (the hils, NSW)

Cost of building an acerage home (the hils, NSW)
NSW

having built on acres several times i suggest that you also need to add the cost of a sewerage system and any associated fencing, water tanks with associated extra…

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oklouise
Apr 26, 2024 8:31 pm
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Sara thy
Apr 26, 2024 6:05 pm
ECOECO
ECOECO
26 April

What's Your Biggest Issue with Windows? Poll

What's Your Biggest Issue with Windows? Poll
VIC

I would really appreciate if if you can complete the poll about windows, if you have a story I would love to hear it. Please share…

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ECOECO
Apr 26, 2024 3:36 pm
ECOECO
rssanre
rssanre
25 April

Custom builder with different details in contract

Custom builder with different details in contract
VIC

Hi All, This is our second home build and first time with a custom builder. They are small builder and have built some houses with good quality. They tender and color…

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rssanre
Apr 25, 2024 10:52 am

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