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Norfolk
Norfolk
12 April 2019

Building with Ascot homes look out

Building with Ascot homes look out

Yes, Agree, enforcement is almost impossible in NSW. In my case NSWDFT issued a rectification order. Metricon breached it by completing to PCI 3 months later. They took…

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Norfolk
Apr 12, 2019 2:38 pm
IamSAM
IamSAM
12 April 2019

BAL dropped during build

BAL dropped during build

Sarking is good to have..almost essential.

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1977
IamSAM
Apr 12, 2019 2:23 pm
IamSAM
Small Minds
Small Minds
12 April 2019

8Homes vs Burbank?

8Homes vs Burbank?
VIC

Before you sign, read this. Under the laws of Australia, the home owner is 100% responsible for the house being…

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Small Minds
Apr 12, 2019 1:34 pm
Small Minds
Small Minds
12 April 2019

Construction cost increased.

Construction cost increased.

Under the laws of Australia, the home owner is 100% responsible for the house being built in a compliant manner. Not the builder. Not the Surveyor. You…

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1951
Small Minds
Apr 12, 2019 10:40 am
DamNita
DamNita
12 April 2019

Floorplan feedback/recommendations please

Floorplan feedback/recommendations please
SA

I don't like that there is no buffer from the living room / kitchen to the bedrooms 3 & 4. I'm all about privacy and this just does't look right. There are many ways to…

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DamNita
Apr 12, 2019 9:38 am
DamNita
YashK
YashK
11 April 2019

Builder reviews

Builder reviews

Can anyone suggest a good trusted builder to build a house in west Melbourne

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YashK
Apr 11, 2019 9:01 pm
Rhetti
Rhetti
11 April 2019

Brisbane Knockdown Rebuild and Character Overlay Worries

Brisbane Knockdown Rebuild and Character Overlay Worries
QLD

Ha! I seem to have that small detail. Good point. 🤣

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Rhetti
Apr 11, 2019 7:38 am
Rhetti
dany
dany
10 April 2019

Render ideas help needed please.

Render ideas help needed please.

well the best thing to do would be check out bunnings pick up the samples and check outdoors during different time of the day on how the colour looks like. Couple of pots…

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dany
Apr 10, 2019 10:01 pm
dany
Mish018
Mish018
10 April 2019

Building with Wisdom Homes

Building with Wisdom Homes
NSW

Thanks dany I check with them again.

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Mish018
Apr 10, 2019 9:57 pm
aloenyx
aloenyx
10 April 2019

JG King modified Heywood - Landscaping

JG King modified Heywood - Landscaping
VIC
1 ... 74, 75, 76

Wow your garden is looking amazing!!! I'm still struggling to get the back to grow and I had a lot die off in the summer heat. I've replaced them, but they need to grow…

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aloenyx
Apr 10, 2019 6:02 pm
aloenyx
Melbournevic
Melbournevic
10 April 2019

Building 2 storey home- separate water heating on each floor

Building 2 storey home- separate water heating on each floor

Thanks alex and sejae, very helpful. I'm glad that it is possible and it won't cost heaps. Such a great relief.

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Melbournevic
Apr 10, 2019 4:50 pm
AdsF
AdsF
10 April 2019

Aston Homes Builders

Aston Homes Builders
VIC

Hi Has anyone on the forum built with Aston Homes builders in Melbourne? If they could share their insight would be very helpful. I search through the forums wasn't …

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AdsF
Apr 10, 2019 2:32 pm
brightstarshine
brightstarshine
10 April 2019

Review color selections for single storied home

Review color selections for single storied home

Excellent point! I never thought of it! thank you

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brightstarshine
Apr 10, 2019 1:11 pm
brightstarshine
vrnhansen
vrnhansen
10 April 2019

Coral Homes Winton 26

Coral Homes Winton 26
QLD

Hi we are looking at building the winton also on 10 acres would love to hear how your houses turned out?

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vrnhansen
Apr 10, 2019 12:38 pm
MyFirst
MyFirst
10 April 2019

Empty mortar joints internally not meeting minimum standard

Empty mortar joints internally not meeting minimum standard

I guaranteed you if you visit 10 other build sides you will set some gaps in vertical joints. They usually only fill the vertical joints with 2/3rd of it with mortars…

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MyFirst
Apr 10, 2019 10:34 am
alymei
alymei
10 April 2019

Dulux Acratex Dark Grey Vs Monument HELP!

Dulux Acratex Dark Grey Vs Monument HELP!
NSW

I love a monument roof

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alymei
Apr 10, 2019 4:13 am
FAMILYROSE
FAMILYROSE
9 April 2019

Palace 41 Dream Home

Palace 41 Dream Home
VIC
1, 2

1st Story Roof Trusses installed Darbecca Frame/Slab inspection booked for 11th April. To my untrained eye all is looking mighty fine so far. Windows and Sliding Doors…

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FAMILYROSE
Apr 09, 2019 10:15 pm
SejaeD
SejaeD
9 April 2019

Insurance while building?

Insurance while building?

if you're using a builder, make sure they have contract works insurance, Public Liability, workers comp and HOW

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SejaeD
Apr 09, 2019 4:23 pm
SejaeD
Rhetti
Rhetti
9 April 2019

Disappointment with Clarendon Home and Austral Brick

Disappointment with Clarendon Home and Austral Brick
NSW

This happened to me on a previous build. Mine was moisture to which evaporated. But, the colour didn't return either. I just ended up having to live with it. Its the…

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Rhetti
Apr 09, 2019 4:18 pm
Rhetti
Mary17
Mary17
9 April 2019

Building in Western Sydney- help with external colour scheme

Building in Western Sydney- help with external colour scheme
NSW

Hi Kuky, What did you finally end up selecting ? Any photos to share ? Thanks!

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Mary17
Apr 09, 2019 12:23 pm
Mary17
Mary17
9 April 2019

First time build - Clarendon (Newcastle/Hunter Region)

First time build - Clarendon (Newcastle/Hunter Region)
NSW

Hi Nissy, I'm a new member and first time home builder and have realized that it's so hard to decide on the external combinations for a home. I was wondering if you…

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Mary17
Apr 09, 2019 12:19 pm
Mary17
Mary17
9 April 2019

PGH Blackheath bricks - what colour scheme?

PGH Blackheath bricks - what colour scheme?

Hi Kavh, What combination did you finally go with for externals for Blackheath brick? I'm totally confused. Any photos to share ?

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Mary17
Apr 09, 2019 12:13 pm
NathanRetreat298
NathanRetreat298
9 April 2019

Are these bricks normal?

Are these bricks normal?
QLD

Yeah there were four different bricks used!

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NathanRetreat298
Apr 09, 2019 11:12 am
NathanRetreat298
Forg
Forg
9 April 2019

Gas Hot Water System

Gas Hot Water System
QLD

The only way non-solar electric is as efficient as gas is if you're using a heat-pump electric system. If you don't use gas for anything else, then yeah you might…

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Forg
Apr 09, 2019 10:30 am
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dreamaussie
Apr 09, 2019 7:44 am
NathanRetreat298
NathanRetreat298
9 April 2019

Upgrades at colour selection

Upgrades at colour selection
QLD

Yeah I think you can. But we wanted to be able to live in the house!

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NathanRetreat298
Apr 09, 2019 6:43 am
NathanRetreat298
khiladi
khiladi
8 April 2019

Dennis Family Homes - Most horrible builder

Dennis Family Homes - Most horrible builder

We are building with DFH and so far haven’t had any issues. Where are building and who is your sales consultant ?

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khiladi
Apr 08, 2019 11:30 pm
KARTHICK
KARTHICK
8 April 2019

pendant lights in Kitchen

pendant lights in Kitchen
NSW

Hi Folks, I built my first home 6 months ago. I forgot to include provision for having Pendant lights in my Kitchen. Now i am planning to have it. Unfortunately i have…

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KARTHICK
Apr 08, 2019 1:07 am
insider
insider
7 April 2019

SLAB PREPARATION (VIC)

SLAB PREPARATION (VIC)

Should be removed first, the builder cannot construct a slab with rubble.

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insider
Apr 07, 2019 11:01 pm
insider
saeen
saeen
7 April 2019

8homes - colorboard choices

8homes - colorboard choices
NSW

Hi all need some help with 8homes colorboard choices - having a hard time visualizing - can you any of you please share a picture of facades of based on color board…

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saeen
Apr 07, 2019 9:35 pm
MyFirst
MyFirst
7 April 2019

Silt pit - what to do with them?

Silt pit - what to do with them?

Many builders used the same round white color cylinder as silt pit. What to do with them? I try to find a grate for it etc. But they are none for round silt pit. Also if…

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MyFirst
Apr 07, 2019 12:11 am
Mary17
Mary17
6 April 2019

Please help with brick colour dark bricks and dark roof

Please help with brick colour dark bricks and dark roof

Hi Sauvan, We are planning to go with BLackheath bricks as well! Can you please let me know what colour of roof you selected ? Do you have a picture to share as well…

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Mary17
Apr 06, 2019 11:49 pm
patel1783
patel1783
6 April 2019

Review standard inclusions provided by builder

Review standard inclusions provided by builder
QLD

Usefull artical... thanks to share

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patel1783
Apr 06, 2019 12:45 pm
Melos
Melos
6 April 2019

Building near protected trees

Building near protected trees
NSW

For cdc have a look at clause 3.33 https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/vi ... /572/part3 You also need to check your local councils website as they should have clear…

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Melos
Apr 06, 2019 6:41 am
Jmartin45
Jmartin45
5 April 2019

Render colour

Render colour

Anyone use ashlite or ashlite half render colour? Would love to see pics. Thanks!

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Jmartin45
Apr 05, 2019 4:41 pm
SejaeD
SejaeD
5 April 2019

Who's building with fowler homes???

Who's building with fowler homes???
NSW

Thanks for posting your details. I just checked your website and I really hope that a lot of people use your services before entering into these one sided HIA…

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SejaeD
Apr 05, 2019 4:16 pm
SejaeD
MyFirst
MyFirst
4 April 2019

What your builder won't fix after PCI?

What your builder won't fix after PCI?

Anyone care to share...

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MyFirst
Apr 04, 2019 7:00 pm
SejaeD
SejaeD
4 April 2019

Knockdown and rebuild

Knockdown and rebuild

I have had to move powerpoles in front of large projects and they cost circa $50-60k per pole and its a real pain in the you know what. So the builder you spoke to was correct

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SejaeD
Apr 04, 2019 5:29 pm
SejaeD
SejaeD
SejaeD
4 April 2019

Question about Bricklayer (Pictures attached)

Question about Bricklayer (Pictures attached)
NSW

They will use mastik or ableflex to fill the joint. Its an expansion joint so needs to be flexible and will look neat

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SejaeD
Apr 04, 2019 5:26 pm
SejaeD
thme
thme
4 April 2019

(WA) Building house - tiling ourselves, which glue??

(WA) Building house - tiling ourselves, which glue??

You'll want something that is flexible, like Resaflex or similar. They have rubber compounds in them, so that if there's small movements in your slab it won't cause the…

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thme
Apr 04, 2019 11:49 am
miszsuby
miszsuby
4 April 2019

Vantage 42 (S-Series) by Metricon in Victoria

Vantage 42 (S-Series) by Metricon in Victoria
VIC

That’s crazy! Is this for the tiles chosen from Beaumont? I selected tiles which were in the same price range as the one provided by the Studio M Cat1. But…

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miszsuby
Apr 04, 2019 8:29 am
MalSannie
MalSannie
4 April 2019

H&H's acreage build - We are in!

H&H's acreage build - We are in!
NSW
1 ... 5, 6, 7

Looks lovely xx

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MalSannie
Apr 04, 2019 4:26 am
MalSannie

Getting closer now, all electrical finished off today, even some of our feature inside and outside lights are up, and rangehood up. Temporary fence removed.

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Jamesp85
Apr 03, 2019 8:02 pm
Jamesp85
samsoft24
samsoft24
3 April 2019

Cheap homebuild in a regional area

Cheap homebuild in a regional area
NSW

Hi all, Looking to build single storey 2/3 bedroom house in regional NSW (Cootamundura/Wagga Wagga/Hunter Valley) area. Just wondering where do I find no-frills…

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samsoft24
Apr 03, 2019 7:01 pm
samsoft24
bank
bank
3 April 2019

Honest advertising

Honest advertising
VIC

I haven't but i'm seeing more and more of them around. There's a couple currently going up in my small estate. From the outside they seem to be moving along at an ok…

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bank
Apr 03, 2019 4:29 pm
bank
Boro
Boro
3 April 2019

Feedback on the plans

Feedback on the plans
1, 2

Thank you. On our modified plan (which I haven’t loaded as it has too much writing on it) we’ve actually extended the garage and put in a shower to the guest bed…

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Boro
Apr 03, 2019 1:42 pm
InvincibleInDN
InvincibleInDN
3 April 2019

Build contract

Build contract

Signing up for the new contract is always difficult because you need to read the written contract carefully which is important for everyone. I have tried to follow some…

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InvincibleInDN
Apr 03, 2019 9:02 am
InvincibleInDN
MrsAJ
MrsAJ
3 April 2019

Coral Homes Daydream 28 Far North Coast NSW

Coral Homes Daydream 28 Far North Coast NSW
NSW
1 ... 8, 9, 10

Thank u so much for ur reply. We decided not to go with building inspector n do it ourself.

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MrsAJ
Apr 03, 2019 7:35 am
l_vanslyke
l_vanslyke
2 April 2019

Build delays from consumer point of view

Build delays from consumer point of view

Just noticed you are in Victoria, check the link below for the equivalent to the QBCC I would also get in contact with the DBDRV to get an opinion on the matter

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l_vanslyke
Apr 02, 2019 2:35 pm

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