Building A New House

StructuralBIMGuy

14 October 2021

Builder wants to cancel contract or increase the price

All builders would be aware of this... they do get free legal advise from the MBA and HIA If you have the money to challenge the builder ... go for it

mox27

13 October 2021

Anyone built with Profine Recently - SouthEast VIC

Hey Guys, I have signed the contract with Profine to build a house in Clyde North, VIC. So far finished with color selection, obtained building permit but the…

mustard

13 October 2021

Laminate flooring after hand over

Hi everyone, I wanted to ask people's thoughts on doing laminate flooring after hand over. Has anyone done this? I'm still working out the cost benefit and just thinking…

GLO

13 October 2021

Are NSW COVID restrictions impacting the build/remedial work

I hope you get your piers and slabs down now, as it has been at least few weeks for trades that could return to uninhabited building sites. If its any consolation, it…

D and B

12 October 2021

Coral Homes - Monash 32MK2 - Nightmare

Sharing our build journey photos as a caution to others building with Coral. This was our second build with Coral, the first was 5 years ago and was pretty good. Build…

tarunkumar

12 October 2021

Pre-Constructions Charges by the builder

Hi John Thanks for your feedback. I have already consulted the lawyer and signed the variations with some minor changes. Cheers Tarun

Noname

12 October 2021

Appointing own Surveyor - VIC - Metricon

Sorry mate I think you're going to find a lot of commonality among builders, especially production line volume builders. Or just even between subcontracted trades. It's…

Davos

12 October 2021

Powder room - layout advice needed

We haven’t built yet, but we renovated a few years ago and had an open ensuite with toilet. We built the toilet in and put in a sliding door and while privacy isn’t as…

jo_buildandreno

12 October 2021

Porter Davis Grange Build(Lots of questions!) Waldorf Grange

Thanks Jason! Great info! Yes... we are looking at subdividing and keeping the other house as an investment or sell to pay down debt. I really appreciate the advice!

defdaz

11 October 2021

Coral Homes Daydream 30 - pool and decking

Ashington Homes

11 October 2021

Fowler Homes Dump Soil on my Block of Land

That's great news! I want to give Fowler a plug. I managed to see one of their homes on the weekend and I was very surprised at the quality. The workmanship is…

Contracts-Specialist

11 October 2021

Ceiling height discrepancy - new build

Hi ksun1985 If your builder does not build according to plan, and does not rectify the mistake, you may try to resolve the issue by first…

gvishal

10 October 2021

Exterior colour selection

Hi All , Could you please suggest how does the choices match up for the skilloon roof . Windows - Monument Fascia , Gutter - Monument Roof - Windspray The roof will…

41202

10 October 2021

Harpley Estate

all good

Suem1

10 October 2021

Porcelain tiles scratched

Hi I have recently built and moved into my new house and have porcelain floor tiles - it’s been 3 months now and seems like the tiles keep getting scratches - the…

eszo

10 October 2021

New build - Water tank sited below house

Hi folks, First time builder here seeking some feedback from those far more experienced than I. Our block has a reasonable slope (5 meter fall back to front over 55m)…

CalvinHobbes

10 October 2021

Balmoral 34 MKI Majestic Facade (Syd) - Handover 16.11.15

Last major project to undertake is landscaping. Hoping to get this done before December 2021: Front - fix Magnolia Gem garden bed - add azalea garden bed along pedestrian…

Ren25

10 October 2021

Colorbond Roofing Insulation

I'm interested to know too as on Sunshine Coast and I have raked ceiling with exposed beams so this will be the only insulation method I can have so want the best to…

galisuman

9 October 2021

Choosing builders

I am first time home buyer. I am from Brisbane and buying a land near moreyfield and looking for a builders who you have personally used. With the world's where is it can…

Phil of Sydney

9 October 2021

How long did your frame take to arrive?

Slab mid August, fame early-mid September. Bricks are currently underway. This is a double storey home in Sydney with a larger builder

ren_ho

9 October 2021

Help me understand building frame types

Sounds really interesting.

stanks

9 October 2021

HIA Method 1 vs Method 2 - Progress Payments

How would Method 1 vs Method 2, when considering the possible impact of Covid influenced supply delays, be relevant to a build (if at all). If there are delays in supply,…

strannik

9 October 2021

Selections, any particular order?

The order isn't really important, as it all has to work together in the end. Start with the things you've already set your mind on, and work from there. They do have a…

Fore2

7 October 2021

Home builders Sydney.

Cant Complain with the build we had. We built the Haven 30 and love it! Fowler were great to deal with and the Site supervisor was amazing (Mick). That's my review on…

icat2000

7 October 2021

House & Land packages - variations allowed?

Best to ask the builder. They soon give you a response of what they will and won't do on a House and Land Package.

StructuralBIMGuy

7 October 2021

Construction Calculators

Thanks for your insight. Applying it on , my new startup

alexp79

7 October 2021

Footings cost in Hewett

There are always alternatives for extra deep footings etc. as you are not in Arctic where it is a norm due to freezing levels, but even there are ways to create foundation…

Althom

7 October 2021

Perth Project Builders M2 Pricing

You got an excellent deal there. We paid closer to $12/m2 back in 2011 and the quality was lousy.

alexp79

6 October 2021

Hebel or wood frame

double brick, full brick, concrete, icf, Hebel blocks are all examples of frameless construction

Jacintha

6 October 2021

Bentley pinnacle 470

We are currently looking to build Pinnacle 470 with Bentley. Wondering if anyone has built with them and feedback regarding their builds. Also wanting to know the quality

Noname

6 October 2021

Home - Shipping container home or normal house?

you already are

bran4ever

6 October 2021

Soil question

Seka21

5 October 2021

Plantation Trinity

Hello Friends, Please share your thoughts if any one has built or going to build Trinity 39 or Trinity 40. we are going to build and going to color studio soon.

Ashington Homes

5 October 2021

Build Period for Double Storey

Ceddy I think I can understand why he has claimed longer as it took us time to get trades vaccinated as well following the initial lockdown, but luckily we run ahead of…

Seka21

4 October 2021

Ridge Facade on trinity 39 - plantation

We choose Ultima facade.

Seka21

4 October 2021

Trinity Lux Q1 - Plantation Homes QLD

Hi All, If any one currently building or going to build the Trinity with Plantation please share your experience would be great.

CD12JD

4 October 2021

MOJO HOMES

Hebel has nothing to do with wood frame… Hebel is the material of the outer wall, so you would compare hebel and bricks. Wood frame vs steel frame We looked at…

annaHome

4 October 2021

Mojo homes

Am totally in love with enigma after seeing it at box hill display Anyone have any experience with mojo ? I ask as they are 5 years young company

BKhan

3 October 2021

Thrive Homes in Vineyard

Hi Everyone ! Anyone building with Thrive homes in Vineyard, NSW? I would like some feedback about Vineyard and Thrive homes Regards

Savkovic

3 October 2021

House orientation

Hi BlazedSpaniel, thank you for your advise 😊

aussieta

3 October 2021

New build checklist.... >32 pages

mansfield beat me to it viewtopic.php?t=5823

ensecit

2 October 2021

Liberty 42 - Help on colour choice!

Hi all. I am wondering how much extra did people who ended up building with MOJO ended up paying on top of the tender price? I understand that this is highly dependent on…

sleepysong

2 October 2021

Registered Certifier + Building Inspector?

Hi there new here, so sorry if this is an obvious question. We are currently reading through our building contract and have a question about Registered Certifiers. Do we…

Jstan

2 October 2021

Porch size and general feedback

JDMath

2 October 2021

Building House in Toowomba Qld

Hi I am from Melbourne and new to this forum. We are planning to move to Toowomba region and build a house there .Is there anything I have to focus particularly when…

Sarah.z

2 October 2021

Build with Champion homes

Hi Muaustral, could you please give me a bit update of the outcome? Should I sign the tender with Champion homes? Thanks .

StructuralBIMGuy

1 October 2021

Building with timber’s upstairs! HELP!

Hey alex79 You don't get those costings, until the clients pays the Builder $15K at PPA Stage and the engineering is forthcoming According to the at the intersection of…

Hub

1 October 2021

knock down and rebuild on the same DA

We had ours on separate approvals - demolition on its own CDC approval and the build went through the DA process. For the demolition, the CDC cost about $1000 for the…

Ashington Homes

30 September 2021

Foundation inspection has been missed. Advice? ಥ_ಥ

Thats a fair point, I was assuming that her builder was doing the OC like we do, but a lot of builder make the clients do them. But then the question is, how does she…