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Bri1234
Bri1234
15 March 2018

Need to get NBN reconnected to KDR house.

Need to get NBN reconnected to KDR house.

Long story short - our old house had NBN connected (overhead cable). We knocked that house down. Our new house is (hopefully) just weeks away from hand over. So it's…

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Bri1234
Mar 15, 2018 2:17 pm
Bri1234
abhiadams
abhiadams
15 March 2018

McDonald Jones Electrical - Alarm System

McDonald Jones Electrical - Alarm System

Hi All, Just a quick question on the Alarm system package. Has anyone recently gone through the Electrical appointment and chosen to upgrade their standard alarm package…

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abhiadams
Mar 15, 2018 1:39 pm
markmark
markmark
15 March 2018

Home builder

Home builder
NSW

Hi Did anyone dealt or had feedback about Meridian homes ? Thanks

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markmark
Mar 15, 2018 10:01 am
lisalula
lisalula
15 March 2018

Building the Lennox with Celebration Homes

Building the Lennox with Celebration Homes
WA
1, 2

Hey a bit late to the party but the house looks great! I wondered if you had a photo of your powder room with the sink? Did you pick your sink or was it standard? Thanks, Lisa :)

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lisalula
Mar 15, 2018 12:51 am
corkco
corkco
14 March 2018

New Home Prices across Australia

New Home Prices across Australia
1, 2, 3, 4

Sounds good Your house plan is amazing

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corkco
Mar 14, 2018 4:59 pm
corkco
corkco
corkco
14 March 2018

What are all the steps involved when building a new house?

What are all the steps involved when building a new house?
TAS

Thank for sharing this information this is very helpful.

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corkco
Mar 14, 2018 4:34 pm
corkco
Patrick
Patrick
14 March 2018

First pure Investment Property

First pure Investment Property
VIC

Hi, I don't have any experience with them but I have had a great experience with Estero Investments. Nowadays, most…

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Patrick
Mar 14, 2018 10:40 am
Patrick
TLG
TLG
14 March 2018

Porter Davis KDRB Vancouver 33

Porter Davis KDRB Vancouver 33
VIC

Hi guys, we are in the Knox area KDRB. We are looking at a 6 meter set back to build. We are sitting on a very generous sized block with an 11 meter setback currently. Our…

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TLG
Mar 14, 2018 8:43 am

So we had PCI on the 20th of Feb and picked up our keys on the 1st March. Couldn’t be happier with our home and it has been so crazy busy since then packing and moving…

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m0llss
Mar 14, 2018 12:19 am
jbru87
jbru87
13 March 2018

Coral Homes

Coral Homes
NSW

Hi, we are building in Coffs Harbour. I would highly recommend Coral Homes we have had a great experience, 15 weeks to build we are now just waiting for some minor defects…

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jbru87
Mar 13, 2018 8:18 pm

Loving the color stain of our front door but very disappointed that I can still see the black stain from when the bricks were acid washed: I am not going to accept this…

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James59
Mar 13, 2018 8:15 pm
Cooky
Cooky
13 March 2018

Corner Blocks - Share your plans!

Corner Blocks - Share your plans!
NSW

Hi everyone, I've recently purchased a 532 sqm corner block in Sydney and would love to see what others have achieved on their corner blocks! My land is 32 metres deep…

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Cooky
Mar 13, 2018 8:00 pm
Cooky
Brenton41
Brenton41
13 March 2018

Tiled hob in showers issue

Tiled hob in showers issue

We’re just about to sign off on our plans and our builder has sprung an addition on our bathrooms. They want to put in a 70mm high tiled hob in our up stairs showers.…

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Brenton41
Mar 13, 2018 4:58 pm
mrbiggens
mrbiggens
13 March 2018

building in cascades silverdale

building in cascades silverdale
NSW

Congrats on getting underway. Fingers crossed for some smooth sailing through the admin stage.

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mrbiggens
Mar 13, 2018 4:57 pm
mrbiggens
Heliosphere
Heliosphere
13 March 2018

Depth of edge beams for a house slab

Depth of edge beams for a house slab
TAS

Yep reckon you are right in asking the engineer! Thanks :-D

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Heliosphere
Mar 13, 2018 2:02 pm
Heliosphere
bank
bank
13 March 2018

JG KIng Experiences in the West of Melb

JG KIng Experiences in the West of Melb
VIC

Not a current build but have you found jaslee's thread?

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bank
Mar 13, 2018 11:52 am
bank
Peregian
Peregian
12 March 2018

New two storey house - plumbing

New two storey house - plumbing

The bulkhead was not on the plans. I am being told that the plans did not allow room for the a/c or plumbing yet it was the builder that drew up the plans. I am being…

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Peregian
Mar 12, 2018 5:27 pm
Corinda dream 2016
Corinda dream 2016
12 March 2018

Practical Completion - things not done

Practical Completion - things not done
QLD

Our house was ready at pc - they were just doing final pain touch ups. We picked up on a couple of thing like door handles not being level and some cosmetic stuff but it…

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Corinda dream 2016
Mar 12, 2018 7:19 am
SootyCat
SootyCat
12 March 2018

Illawarra build

Illawarra build
VIC

I found this article on the Mincove site about the things you need to know when building on a sloped site. They're Wollongong based too, might be a good option?

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SootyCat
Mar 12, 2018 7:01 am

Been so exhausted moving everything in! I sooo tired lol. Couple more pics. The bed is a tempur bed which took us forever to get out of the cardboard packaging. Our bin is…

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valerie3e
Mar 11, 2018 11:05 pm
valerie3e
batabatuta
batabatuta
11 March 2018

External colours

External colours
NSW

Roof/Gutter/Fascia/Downpipes/RWT/Windows: Monument Cladding: Wise Owl Render (upgrade):…

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batabatuta
Mar 11, 2018 5:22 am
GD3
GD3
10 March 2018

Fairmont Homes NSW reviews

Fairmont Homes NSW reviews
NSW

I would like to know if anyone is building home with Fairmont in Macarthure Heights. Any reviews will be appreciated.

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GD3
Mar 10, 2018 7:09 pm

Tiling in main area started, pleased with how it looks......still a few weeks off PCI…

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dillongl
Mar 10, 2018 4:49 pm
dillongl
Sea Horse
Sea Horse
10 March 2018

Having NBN connected to your new home

Having NBN connected to your new home
WA

Just a further update. A search of our address on the NBN website now returns a "Great news! You are ready to connect" message as opposed to the "It's coming by 2020"…

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Sea Horse
Mar 10, 2018 1:38 pm
Sea Horse
Old Bloke
Old Bloke
10 March 2018

Questions re knock down rebuild in Sydney

Questions re knock down rebuild in Sydney
NSW

We did a KDR (Melbourne) in 2016 base price was 290K at the time and optioned it up to display home specs at another $100K and had site costs of $60K - (sloping block)…

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Old Bloke
Mar 10, 2018 7:14 am
mizlong
mizlong
10 March 2018

Our dream home , feedback please

Our dream home , feedback please
VIC

I’ve added the updated version for possible more feedback please , thanks everyone

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mizlong
Mar 10, 2018 6:09 am
mj-mac4
mj-mac4
9 March 2018

First Home- Coral Homes- Modified Grange 23

First Home- Coral Homes- Modified Grange 23
QLD
1 ... 16, 17, 18

Sorry just found your selections. 😅 All good 😆

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mj-mac4
Mar 09, 2018 6:55 pm
mj-mac4
allblaqk
allblaqk
9 March 2018

FIRST HOME!! Townhouse

FIRST HOME!! Townhouse
QLD

Very nice design - did you get to chose colours etc or was this predetermined by who you bought it from?

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allblaqk
Mar 09, 2018 12:03 pm
allblaqk
k3nnis
k3nnis
9 March 2018

Building with Clarendon

Building with Clarendon
NSW

Remember that each AC have min outlet when running. Yep mine is 2 zones minimum.

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k3nnis
Mar 09, 2018 7:12 am
Mayz28
Mayz28
8 March 2018

Missing pegs

Missing pegs
VIC

Thank you everyone! Some very helpful tips, which we will keep in mind in the future if we’re ever building again!! We went back to our site and dug around and measured…

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Mayz28
Mar 08, 2018 10:35 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
8 March 2018

Floorplan feedback please!

Floorplan feedback please!

Thanks, When you are ready to move to the next stage Elevations, Site Plan, Retaining walls Alternative details/costs for Engineering feel free to reach out. cheers

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StructuralBIMGuy
Mar 08, 2018 9:50 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
ja2000
ja2000
8 March 2018

Building with Wisdom Homes Macarthur Heights

Building with Wisdom Homes Macarthur Heights
NSW

I think project builders make it sound harder and costlier than what it is, my house is rated at BAL 29 and 19 for back of the house, but house is built 90% BAL 40…

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ja2000
Mar 08, 2018 8:53 pm
ssshristi
ssshristi
8 March 2018

Hamilton grove, RIVERSTONE

Hamilton grove, RIVERSTONE
NSW
1, 2

Finally Registered!!!!

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ssshristi
Mar 08, 2018 5:30 pm
alexp79
alexp79
8 March 2018

Building Hebel home

Building Hebel home

Hebel Panels are just a veneer to a timber frame. I can't see any serious advantages of Hebel over the rendered brick. Acrylic render is expensive, thermal properties…

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alexp79
Mar 08, 2018 11:17 am
shazaw
shazaw
7 March 2018

Building @ Manor Lakes -8Homes Metricon or Burbank

Building @ Manor Lakes -8Homes Metricon or Burbank
NSW

My opinion the house plan layout of Chana 8homes is better than Burbank. Burbank first floor... too many rooms and don't feel practical. Example master bedroom ensuite …

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shazaw
Mar 07, 2018 11:59 pm
aussieta
aussieta
7 March 2018

Changing locks necessary?

Changing locks necessary?

but who has posession of the individual key up until handover for a few hundred dollars have the locks rekeyed

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aussieta
Mar 07, 2018 7:44 pm
aussieta
whichbuilder
whichbuilder
7 March 2018

Rose bowl street

Rose bowl street
NSW

Now that it's all registered & settled last month, looking forward to get into the building process soon.

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whichbuilder
Mar 07, 2018 1:58 pm
PVBuild
PVBuild
7 March 2018

How long did your build take, and what time did they quote?

How long did your build take, and what time did they quote?
QLD
1, 2

I feel everyone's pain here. - contract stipulated 9 month build time (38 weeks) - builder unofficially said 5 months - single storey off the plan with modifications -…

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PVBuild
Mar 07, 2018 10:56 am
Kvav27
Kvav27
7 March 2018

Washington32 wisdomhomes

Washington32 wisdomhomes
VIC

Hi imtellinya, your changes are very much like what we have asked…

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Kvav27
Mar 07, 2018 10:32 am
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parlayman
Mar 07, 2018 10:16 am
Charlie2
Charlie2
7 March 2018

BRISBANE Area Independant building inspectors

BRISBANE Area Independant building inspectors
QLD
1, 2

i just found out that "noregreats" is the director of Handovers.Com brother......go figure

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Charlie2
Mar 07, 2018 9:36 am
sparrowsnest
sparrowsnest
6 March 2018

How clean would the house be during handover?

How clean would the house be during handover?
NSW

Usually the builder will just make the place tidy, they won't actually clean the house unless you have a very good relationship and the builder wants to please you, or you…

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sparrowsnest
Mar 06, 2018 10:50 pm
EmBella
EmBella
6 March 2018

Sewer main

Sewer main
SA

There generally isn't too many issues with using an existing point? It's on the other side of the property to where they wanted a new point put. Hmm anyway we are…

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EmBella
Mar 06, 2018 10:37 pm
TashPaul
TashPaul
6 March 2018

Bulkhead on plan

Bulkhead on plan
QLD

I am pretty sure there is a small gap between the top of our cupboards and the infill. It is so the cupboards don't scrape on the bulkhead/infill. If you look at my blog,…

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TashPaul
Mar 06, 2018 4:07 pm
TashPaul
vanessah2015
vanessah2015
6 March 2018

Final Docs received

Final Docs received
VIC

Hi atemby sorry think I’m being confusing our slab was laid 27/2 last week a week earlier then they originally said it would be in prestart and at prestart we were told…

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vanessah2015
Mar 06, 2018 1:34 pm
vanessah2015
Mtfranklin
Mtfranklin
6 March 2018

building 39SQ house on 450sqm in Macarthur Height

building 39SQ house on 450sqm in Macarthur Height
NSW

You need to customise the build, we are building a 38sq house in the Elara estate at Marsden Park on a 350sqm block. CDC will not give you approval, council is your best…

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Mtfranklin
Mar 06, 2018 11:49 am
Providence32
Providence32
6 March 2018

Boutique homes Price Protection

Boutique homes Price Protection
VIC

We have an appointment with Boutique in April. Will ask them about this.

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Providence32
Mar 06, 2018 7:13 am
corkco
corkco
5 March 2018

Preparing a budget

Preparing a budget

Don't forget little things that add up like letter box, clothes line, etc. If you doing owner builder, make sure you got everything covered!

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corkco
Mar 05, 2018 6:47 pm
corkco
alexandraa
alexandraa
5 March 2018

Simonds Palisade in Drouin

Simonds Palisade in Drouin
VIC
1 ... 5, 6, 7

Hello everyone! It’s been quite a while since I’ve updated everyone - if you follow me on insta oursimondspalisade you can catch up there. It has been a nightmare so…

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alexandraa
Mar 05, 2018 6:17 pm
alexandraa

Hi all, sorry I am a year late in updating you all. This is a photo just before we moved in in May 2017.

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Simondsbuild1
Mar 05, 2018 4:09 pm

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