Building A New House

StructuralBIMGuy

18 November 2017

Itemised prices

You have a choice with adding/changing $60 door handles (upgrades) and it is not going to push you over the edge, nor is charging a $600 admin fee, though you are stuck…

geminithinker

17 November 2017

Building inspectors Melbourne

Has anyone used Inspect east?

MiG

17 November 2017

Arcadia- Officer

Not much on Arcadia on this forum. I suggest you join the Arcadia future residents group on fb.It has over 200 members.

k3nnis

17 November 2017

Budget

Yep the upgrades needs to double haha. For me anyways.

Snowdon Developments

17 November 2017

Taylors Real Estate - Snowdon Homes

Hello, Thank you for taking the time in providing your feedback.…

zee1308

17 November 2017

New Build with Henley ( Palace Q1)

Just a quick question, do henley provider any handover present at the time of settlement.???

excited_builders

16 November 2017

Our Glendale

Welcome to the forum. We too are building the Glendale 50 in Melbourne. Ours is a KDRB and we have our final Studio M apmts soon. Where r u at? Have u started construction?

bini

16 November 2017

Anyone building in Mernda Villages Stage 71 - 73?

Yayy!!! its the first best feeling you will come across when you hear from your agent that your Land is titled and settlement will be the next 14…

Joker

16 November 2017

Fowler homes site costs, slab and variations costs

I think there is middle ground, why are project builders allowed to seemingly get away with regular poor work, some customers get good results, some get horrific results,…

Beb

16 November 2017

Trend connection

I have built with trend connection in 2015 and currently now and will definitely build again with them in the future can't recommend them enough. We have had great…

Astoria52

16 November 2017

Anyone bought land in 57 Sandown Road Springvale Melbourne

Are some blocks still available? I thought most have been sold, but again I might be wrong. We're building with Carlisle and there are A LOT of houses there built by…

StructuralBIMGuy

15 November 2017

Urgent Question: Site cost in Somerfield estate

In a boom market always "fix costs" then it becomes the builders problem if he can't get subcontractors to do the work for what he initially quoted. $10K for siteworks…

huubang

15 November 2017

CSG Situation in Spring Farm

Thanks alyise_ for your info. Hope they will sort it out. Anybody has another story to share?

coref1

15 November 2017

Macarthur Heights - Fencing

A long time since you asked this question but I recently put a deposit on a block at Mac Heights and as far as I know you cannot build a color bond fence there.

yonas

15 November 2017

Waterhaven Estate @ Point Cook, VIC

Hi Aloha, Did you end up buying here at Waterhaven. I am considering to buy a house and land package here. Small 2 storey house. Probably in 2014 lot prices were so…

EmEm

15 November 2017

Simonds Modified Palisades in Plumpton

SaveH2O

15 November 2017

Henley build

Think again if you are going to build with Henley. This is my recent experience. There was a water leakage from the roof along the walls. I contacted Hanley emergency…

WowBingo

14 November 2017

Our Forever Home Build

super congrats!! What an amzing home! All the best with everything we r building next year , so ur photos give us inspiration for ideas to go pendents ? or not to go…

building-expert

14 November 2017

Why does only Henley use low grade (F5) timber for studs?

Happy to assist you, it's good to know you have your independent inspectors.

sparrowsnest

14 November 2017

Has anyone insured the items they have supplied themselves?

Who did you end up going with? I googled and tried a couple of companies but they don’t do that particular insurance and told me I can only access the insurance I need…

bestspecials

14 November 2017

Building a Clarendon parkhill 29 in Brisbane

Hi Rebekah, Didn't realise we were in the same facebook group. We only paid a deposit of $1750 to Coral when we signed up and that included the soil test. So, I don't…

dougang287

14 November 2017

Our Daydream in Mundoolun

Thanks MRs

sparrowsnest

14 November 2017

Anyone is SEQ painted their house blue charcoal by Dulux?

Bump Building our first custom dream home. https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?share_ ... are_type=t

sparrowsnest

13 November 2017

House update

Love your house! What colour is your island bench? I love your bathroom tiles, I wanted something similar and my husband said no Building our first custom…

elleimac

13 November 2017

Clarendon Parkhill 34

We're also building a Parkhill 34! parkhill We're in construction phase now. Slab has been laid…

Amymay

13 November 2017

SA Distinctive homes?

Over charged us 20,000$ in our footings.... Then tried to tell us if another builder didnt charge us $48,000 in footings they will sting us throughout the build. We are…

fired_v8

13 November 2017

Land title to trasfer on your name(time frame)

Hi I bought a land in upper point cook .I would like to know hong long does it take for the land title to transfer to your name from land titles office?

bashworth

13 November 2017

Batter on land

It's usually be best to be above the road then below it for drainage purposes. 1:4 should be a stable slope if you plant grass, but a bit awkward to mow. Without grass…

insider

13 November 2017

P class soil-high moisture content

The two main types of slab used are waffle and raft.I have seen both fail in highly reactive soils but the waffle may not be able to cope as well with extreme soil…

Bridgetwitch

13 November 2017

Vinyl plank flooting - loose lay

Lay then skirt... better finish no matter what type of flooring you have! - B A vue of the pines on the Gold…

swati kamboj

13 November 2017

Building with fair haven homes

Hi guys, I recently visited one of fair haven Display homes and liked it. But some one warned us to go with fair haven stating that they do not use good foundation. It…

ddarroch

13 November 2017

Need suggestions and advice on an odd shaped north facing bl

Just been reading this blog, which I think is very applicable to these blocks, particularly block 17. https://undercoverarchitect.com/how-do- ... -new-home/

Joker

13 November 2017

Who is the Best SA builder for inclusions / appliances

Be careful that inclusions make you forget about the number one most important thing by a mile, the quality of the build, it's this area that when wrong, can ruin your…

Rocchet

13 November 2017

New Home

You should have a look at the wisdom thread. A lot of great info there. We built with wisdom and it very much depends on how many upgrades you put in. They have a very…

Waldorf_Grange_Build

12 November 2017

Waldorf Grange 50 garage opening height 2400mm

Have you signed the contracts now Danny?

saeen

12 November 2017

Anyone building in Jordan Springs East?

hi all considering buying a lot from builder as H&L package and there is a positive covenant of about 8 metre in front of the lot and also for all the lots on the road,,,…

staceyrussell

12 November 2017

Valeco custom build - North Brisbane - week 8 -Tiling issue

How's it all progressing? Hope it's all going smoothly for you!

seadog70

11 November 2017

HIA Buidling Contract Commencement Condition

Dont sign! Get out while you can and buy a second hand house. The industry is rife with dodgy builders. Frankly there needs to be an inquiry into it. My welcome email…

Borboleta

11 November 2017

Builder Recommendations Please

Hello everyone, I am looking for small-medium builder recommendations please.. I have tried my luck with the 'BIG4'.. all they are good at is…

StructuralBIMGuy

11 November 2017

Oracle - practical completion date passed

Yep....Take photos & shame them... it's disgraceful.

saeen

11 November 2017

anyone building with Simonds Home in Sydney - reviews please

hi all we are getting a H&L package with Simonds Home - from what I ve heard they are new in Sydney (3-4 years); so wanted to know any reviews for those who ve built with…

Aegean46

11 November 2017

Aegean 430 from mainvue - lockup stage pics added

Hey mate! I'm also building Aegean 46(ultima facade) in cranbourne north. Can i ask which render option you chose for your house? Your facade looks great.

Mum to 3Ms

10 November 2017

HIA building contract review by a building lawyer

Yes, you are right. Although we drew the original plan, once the builder drew it properly, it apparently became the builders'. We persevered for 23 weeks to get the plans…

ydnewa

10 November 2017

Allworth Altona Delux Rumpus

We get our plans on the weekend, can't wait.

chiraganand

10 November 2017

Building Marina Q1 with Henley - South East Melbourne

Hi Everyone I am building Marina q1 probably the last one as it’s discountinued now and the job is about to hit site now and I would like to appoint a building…

1building

10 November 2017

At contract stage, need help

We haven't signed a final building contract yet! We are building through Kurmond Homes and they haven't provided us with a Final Building Contract because they are in…

aphsta

9 November 2017

Which colour do you prefer for aluminium windows

We are having ours done in monument viewtopic.php?f=31&t=89059

aphsta

9 November 2017

Site Costs

Our site costs are similar but we are building by the water so having to use screw piers which added about 17k, our house is approximately 25sq, not exactly sure as it…

nicjam

9 November 2017

Ventura Cowaramup Lodge Darling Downs