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TS_25Jan 29, 2024 12:58 pm Brick selection and omitting rendering
Hi Housenoob,
We need some advice from you please. We opted for lightning brick but we didn’t check the lightning brick facade with rendering on top. If you went with… TS_25 replied 29 January ago TS_25Jan 29, 2024 12:53 pm TS_25Jan 28, 2024 10:35 pm Sienna Homes - Reviews?Hi starting the process of looking around for Dual Occ builders. Looking to build a home shared with family either as a duplex or front back. Has anyone done any recent… Vdo263 started a topic 27 January ago Precast Insulated Walls vs ICFGood questions but the best answer will be obtained by visiting (ie: interviewing) a couple of house designers and/or builders and ask them.
You may find it challenging to… SJT76Jan 22, 2024 5:25 pm Data PointsIf you're referring to Eufy homebase, then just put a switch between a datapoint and put the homebase elsewhere near another device in your home unless you want teh… Liaison between owner builder and engineerThe engineering is the engineering. It's irrelevant how much material you have. Unless it fits the requirements of your design the engineer can't "make"it work.
You might… Water damage to new home
there was an event. The question is whether the builder had the insurance and whether the event was covered. The workmanship is a separate conversation. Getting a construction lawyerFinding the right construction lawyer can be a bit daunting, especially when you've had some challenges in your search. It's essential to have someone reliable and… ekw83Jan 09, 2024 9:15 pm Mojo Homes, Enigma 46 - Gables NSWHi all,
We are considering Enigma 46 from Mojo Homes in Gables, NSW.
Has anyone built with Mojo and any pointers and feedback.
Also, if anyone has built similar design… Pav01 started a topic 8 January ago Pav01Jan 08, 2024 10:15 am Building Surveyor and Inspections
This mostly matches up with what I’ve read on the QBCC website (they use the term building certifier).
The only thing that gets me a little bit confused is that the… Living in a Shed During Construction?
Thought I might give this post a bit of a nudge, as my wife and I are looking to live in the shed while we build. Has anyone here done this recently, how did it go? Was… Tax expense
If it's your primary residence then there is no tax deductions to be made. Hi,
Building a new place and I have limited space from garage to fence. 3130mm width, then opens up over 5000mm once I pass tmy garage. I need a fence that goes from… Trusses
Yes the knot that missing and split on the end. Turns out it needs rectification. Back-flow Prevention Valve ?Good luck with it.
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I'm currently building a duplex in Sydney and we need to do a new water connection to the second unit. The water main is on the other side of the road so we need… Kialla HomesHi,
I am looking into Kialla and am wondering if you decided to build with them or if you managed to get any feedback? I am finding it hard to find any reviews of them. Provincial Homes
Timeframes were always a challenge, but we built during covid/excessive rainfall so it was to be expected. Having said that, it took much longer for our build to complete… Brick Problems - Acid Burn?
I am not a brick expert, but rendering would be 1 option, it would be costly to do the entire house though.... Fill & Slab vs. Tall stumpsIf you're in a flood zone, not only are you dealing with the importation of fill and laying it down in 150 lifts to achieve compaction, you're going to have to consider… Suitable material for build up around slabNot recommended!
The image presented is for a sublevel area. The footings are down deep with a load bearing wall supporting the upper floor level. If you did that drain… Building ContractBuild on a flat block! what you saved by buying the slope sensitive block will be double what the builder will charge you!
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