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UniCoteOfficial
UniCoteOfficial
9 October 2016

Unicote or Colorbond Steel roof?

Unicote or Colorbond Steel roof?
WA

Hi All, It seems there is a bit of uncertainty around UniCote®, so i would like to clear a few things up for everybody. UniCote® was developed by Australia’s fastest…

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UniCoteOfficial
Oct 09, 2016 12:59 pm
UniCoteOfficial
Dani_J
Dani_J
9 October 2016

Building the Brookwater from Porter Davis

Building the Brookwater from Porter Davis
VIC
1, 2

Hi guys, just found this thread. Love the Brookwater 47 display at Harcrest. Anyone know what colours are used for the weather boards and what roof tile profile/colour?…

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Dani_J
Oct 09, 2016 8:27 am
Sutherlandshire15
Sutherlandshire15
9 October 2016

Clipsal Lighting and Electrical - Advice please!!

Clipsal Lighting and Electrical - Advice please!!
NSW

Im New at this. Im considering using Vogue homes to build a duplex. How are you finding them ?

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Sutherlandshire15
Oct 09, 2016 7:55 am
valdorabuild
valdorabuild
9 October 2016

Recommended architect on Sunshine Coast

Recommended architect on Sunshine Coast
QLD

Hi there, I'm looking to owner build a new house on the Sunshine Coast in QLD and I'm currently looking for an architect to help me with the design. Can anyone recommend…

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valdorabuild
Oct 09, 2016 1:37 am
Dani_J
Dani_J
9 October 2016

Building Porter Davis Brookwater 49 in Eucalypt Wollert VIC

Building Porter Davis Brookwater 49 in Eucalypt Wollert VIC
VIC

Hi Kes1984, just found your thread to see if anyone on here had built the Brookwater. Would love to see some pics of your home, particularly the facade you've chosen

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Dani_J
Oct 08, 2016 11:14 pm
Lexh
Lexh
8 October 2016

Trend Connection

Trend Connection
NSW

Sorry! I'm new here. I will post there. Thanks :)

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Lexh
Oct 08, 2016 8:04 pm
Lexh
ddarroch
ddarroch
8 October 2016

Rawson KBR on the Lower North Shore

Rawson KBR on the Lower North Shore
NSW

Do a search, you'll find other Hebel threads on homeone. I think there may also be threads on whirlpool, & maybe ATA forums too.

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ddarroch
Oct 08, 2016 5:56 pm
Saint Girl
Saint Girl
8 October 2016

Marina Q1 Henley new home progress

Marina Q1 Henley new home progress
VIC
1 ... 9, 10, 11

How are you settling in now Ponyang?

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Saint Girl
Oct 08, 2016 7:00 am
Saint Girl
MJT
MJT
7 October 2016

New Builders- Fairmont Homes, Seaford Meadows

New Builders- Fairmont Homes, Seaford Meadows
SA
1, 2

Hey that looks great. You must be excited. Looks like everything went well :)

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MJT
Oct 07, 2016 7:47 pm
MrsJM
MrsJM
7 October 2016

Blind installation to voids

Blind installation to voids
NSW

Sorry- just realised I've posted in the wrong section of the forum

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MrsJM
Oct 07, 2016 4:09 pm
MrsJM
jessicagauci
jessicagauci
7 October 2016

Help choosing render colour.

Help choosing render colour.
WA

I found choosing or render colour very difficult too! What type of look are you trying to achieve? If you go a light colour render it could appear washed out with a…

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jessicagauci
Oct 07, 2016 12:13 pm
Gravy
Gravy
7 October 2016

Appointing a Building Surveyor

Appointing a Building Surveyor
VIC

I just encountered the same question myself, I had previously planned to pay an independent building inspector come through at each stage but I guess this is different to…

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Gravy
Oct 07, 2016 10:46 am
Gravy
MissJ
MissJ
7 October 2016

The Peninsula, Springfield Lakes, QLD

The Peninsula, Springfield Lakes, QLD
QLD

Where are you at with everything Kate? Pics!? Lol

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MissJ
Oct 07, 2016 6:35 am
mhouse
mhouse
7 October 2016

KDR - temporary fence insurance

KDR - temporary fence insurance
VIC

hmm thanks Gibson. My block is not empty though it is pending demolition. Chances are low, perhaps I'm just a worrywart!

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mhouse
Oct 06, 2016 11:03 pm
bashworth
bashworth
6 October 2016

FFL , FGL and FEL

FFL , FGL and FEL
NSW

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bashworth
Oct 06, 2016 7:23 pm
bashworth
Milestone
Milestone
6 October 2016

Brick colour

Brick colour
NSW

If also looks like pgh slate in the aspire range

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Milestone
Oct 06, 2016 7:09 pm
Milestone
newtobuildwa
newtobuildwa
6 October 2016

First time building in golden bay

First time building in golden bay
WA
1 ... 7, 8, 9

Looks gorgeous!! Congrats guys!!

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newtobuildwa
Oct 06, 2016 6:02 pm
newtobuildwa
Bapontar
Bapontar
6 October 2016

Looking to build with porter Davis

Looking to build with porter Davis
VIC

Did you go with PD?

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Bapontar
Oct 06, 2016 5:04 pm
Bapontar
TerriblyAnnoyed
TerriblyAnnoyed
6 October 2016

Anyone built / building with Amano Homes?

Anyone built / building with Amano Homes?
WA
1, 2

We experienced the same roller coaster ride as Nghtmrbuild. Amano Homes is a definite No, No!! Will write my BOOK on them shortly. Don't have enough time right now to sit…

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TerriblyAnnoyed
Oct 06, 2016 3:46 pm
MJT
MJT
6 October 2016

Fairmont Homes - Siciliy

Fairmont Homes - Siciliy
SA
1, 2

How is everything going for you? Haven't heard anything, dare I ask?

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MJT
Oct 06, 2016 1:12 pm
buildnew
buildnew
6 October 2016

Metricon - Building Contract - subject to finance clause?

Metricon - Building Contract - subject to finance clause?
VIC

Hi A+C, We were only asking about Metricon in case our chosen builder would not include the finance clause, but they did in the end. I'm sorry I can't help you with…

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buildnew
Oct 06, 2016 12:13 pm
carrie8
carrie8
6 October 2016

Venetia 25 Dennis Family Homes

Venetia 25 Dennis Family Homes
VIC

Following as we are building venetia 23! exciting!

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carrie8
Oct 06, 2016 9:10 am
mikokonat
mikokonat
6 October 2016

Looking to build 2 storey home @ Melbourne under $350,000

Looking to build 2 storey home @ Melbourne under $350,000
VIC

Hi All, I am looking to build in Melbourne (Western) and with the budget of $300k - $350k turn key cost as of now I have got Porter Davis Forsyth 35/38 and Metricon…

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mikokonat
Oct 06, 2016 9:09 am
NSWFIREMAN
NSWFIREMAN
5 October 2016

Bushfire requirements cost

Bushfire requirements cost
QLD

We paid 5K and that was for bal 29 to 3 aspects and bal 19 to front. Our house is built on a slab and using hebel.

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NSWFIREMAN
Oct 05, 2016 9:16 pm
julia1301
julia1301
5 October 2016

Show us your bricks

Show us your bricks
QLD

Its such a hard decision when you first start out. Good idea is to take a drive around new estates and work out what houses you like and whats the common factor you like…

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julia1301
Oct 05, 2016 8:59 pm
julia1301
TashPaul
TashPaul
5 October 2016

time from start to completion

time from start to completion
VIC

Depends on the buillder. We are building 27sq in Melbourne and so far it has been 9 months. We have been having issues though.

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TashPaul
Oct 05, 2016 9:11 am
TashPaul
amckern
amckern
4 October 2016

Looking for a builder

Looking for a builder
QLD

We have an 11m frontage on 360sqm. Building a touloch 31 from macdonald jones. Basic upgrade pack is 360000.

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amckern
Oct 04, 2016 8:07 pm
aloenyx
aloenyx
4 October 2016

Estimated site costs

Estimated site costs

It's so hard to know. I can't help much, but I'll share my experience anyway. I expected flat land to build on, 294m2 block, but by the time the land settled the estate…

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aloenyx
Oct 04, 2016 5:03 pm
aloenyx
Kerryn27
Kerryn27
4 October 2016

Cost of Double Storey - Haywards Bay NSW

Cost of Double Storey - Haywards Bay NSW
NSW

Thanks for your reply lozza81! Guess the number just scared me lol!!

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Kerryn27
Oct 04, 2016 4:00 pm
voltairevi
voltairevi
4 October 2016

Tarneit Grove Estate, Caraleena drive/wootten road

Tarneit Grove Estate, Caraleena drive/wootten road
VIC

Hi all, I'm keen to hear if anyone has started their build in Tarneit's The Grove estate? Regards, V

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voltairevi
Oct 04, 2016 12:03 pm
Bigblock7
Bigblock7
4 October 2016

Everything Acreage (NSW)

Everything Acreage (NSW)
NSW

Check out Marksman - long time builders in the Illawarra, and a friend was extremely happy with their build in Renwick. They were very flexible and reasonable with design…

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Bigblock7
Oct 04, 2016 9:06 am
Bigblock7
lilyzhou
lilyzhou
4 October 2016

NBN development charge fee WA

NBN development charge fee WA
WA

Thank you rebona.

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lilyzhou
Oct 04, 2016 8:00 am
lilyzhou
ms_prez
ms_prez
4 October 2016

Our forever home stakehill

Our forever home stakehill
WA
1, 2

Your colour choices look great. Love the feature tile. Looking forward to following your build.

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ms_prez
Oct 04, 2016 12:40 am
ms_prez
bashworth
bashworth
3 October 2016

Metricon VIC - 5% deposit

Metricon VIC - 5% deposit
VIC

It is normal for you to pay a couple of thousand early as an initial deposit so that a survey and geotech investigation can be done. Your next payment then is at the…

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bashworth
Oct 03, 2016 6:46 pm
bashworth
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ms_prez
Oct 03, 2016 2:17 pm
ms_prez
Ian8421
Ian8421
3 October 2016

Phone/Internet connection of KDR in established area

Phone/Internet connection of KDR in established area
VIC

We are doing a KDR in an establish suburb eastern melbourne, where overhead powerline, phone & internet cable are everywhere... I have the builder provisioned the conduit…

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Ian8421
Oct 03, 2016 1:23 pm
Third_time_builder03
Third_time_builder03
2 October 2016

Allworth Crescendo

Allworth Crescendo
NSW

Anyone?

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Third_time_builder03
Oct 02, 2016 8:04 pm
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goffvic
Oct 02, 2016 9:45 am
goffvic
sjw41
sjw41
2 October 2016

St John's Wood Estate, Mount Claremont WA

St John's Wood Estate, Mount Claremont WA
WA

Hi everyone, anyone else building in St John's Wood Estate in Mount Claremont?

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sjw41
Oct 02, 2016 12:41 am
Brett_d
Brett_d
1 October 2016

Newstart- the grange acreage house

Newstart- the grange acreage house
QLD

Hey brett! i have replied

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Brett_d
Oct 01, 2016 10:27 pm
ItalianGal
ItalianGal
1 October 2016

TILING....Rectangle or Square????

TILING....Rectangle or Square????
NSW
1, 2

These days...nothing's cheap!!! Unfortunately

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ItalianGal
Oct 01, 2016 4:56 pm
ItalianGal
andyboiii
andyboiii
1 October 2016

Simonds Modified Palisade - Brentwood Forest - Frame is up!!

Simonds Modified Palisade - Brentwood Forest - Frame is up!!
QLD
1 ... 16, 17, 18

such a cool thread! I'm thinking of either going with the Palisade and the high ceiling or the Bolton with the high ceiling. Bolton MAY be too much for me in terms of…

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andyboiii
Oct 01, 2016 4:05 pm
andyboiii
andyboiii
andyboiii
1 October 2016

First Home Build - Mt Duneed / Villawood - Thinking Simonds

First Home Build - Mt Duneed / Villawood - Thinking Simonds
VIC

Hatless, how has this one turned out? Keen to hear!

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andyboiii
Oct 01, 2016 3:42 pm
andyboiii
jvstnholl
jvstnholl
1 October 2016

What brand switches and PP does your builder provide as stan

What brand switches and PP does your builder provide as stan
NSW

Just wondering what your builders provide as standard? And do use normally upgrade them?

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jvstnholl
Oct 01, 2016 3:09 pm
jvstnholl
TamDear18
TamDear18
1 October 2016

Building Permit for Retaining Wall

Building Permit for Retaining Wall
WA

Hi there, We are due to get our keys in the next 10days and are in the process of locking in trades for final services which we will do after handover. We are building a…

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TamDear18
Oct 01, 2016 10:06 am
TamDear18
Joker
Joker
30 September 2016

Stainless steel v marine grade stainless steel for outdoor

Stainless steel v marine grade stainless steel for outdoor
QLD

Marine grade generally for outdoors and wont rust, stainless steel for indoors where no water gets to it have seen plenty of rusty stainless steel marks on this type of…

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Joker
Sep 30, 2016 10:22 pm
howieman
howieman
30 September 2016

Requesting treated timber warranty from builder

Requesting treated timber warranty from builder
QLD

Hi guys I am currently building a new home and it is near completion. As a variation and added cost, I requested Hyne T2 timber to be used for the frame and trusses. I…

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howieman
Sep 30, 2016 10:03 pm

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