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BuildingandLegal
BuildingandLegal
29 January 2021

Sewer inspection line poor placement eyesore

Sewer inspection line poor placement eyesore

What you're looking at is the sewer jump-up. This is where your sewer line connects into the sewer main. The connection point is not offered as a "preferred connection…

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BuildingandLegal
Jan 29, 2021 3:34 am
BuildingandLegal
BuildingandLegal
BuildingandLegal
29 January 2021

Powder Room Plumbing Seems Off? Please help

Powder Room Plumbing Seems Off? Please help

Mis-measures happen, what the plumber has done is fine BUT you have discontinuation of the bottom plate, the photo shows a speed brace on a broken bracing panel. I would…

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BuildingandLegal
Jan 29, 2021 3:25 am
BuildingandLegal
sam801
sam801
28 January 2021

Bricks

Bricks

We had selected our bricks for our build in November last year only to be told this week they are out of stock. The alternative offered is a Metallix Emery brick by…

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sam801
Jan 28, 2021 11:08 am
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murtaza.sh
Jan 27, 2021 10:01 pm
murtaza.sh
MMac
MMac
27 January 2021

Stormwater question

Stormwater question

Hi all, Would be grateful for any help from anyone with experience with this kind of issue. Ours is a battle axe block with a house at the front (separate title). We…

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MMac
Jan 27, 2021 9:42 pm
Firdause B'Kamdin
Firdause B'Kamdin
27 January 2021

Wattyl Dhimba for exterior render

Wattyl Dhimba for exterior render

Hello Everyone, we are building again ! As always our facade is going to be very timeless classic. It’s an inspired French Provincial Facade. The confusion in our mind…

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Firdause B'Kamdin
Jan 27, 2021 8:29 pm
montalbert_porterdavis
montalbert_porterdavis
27 January 2021

Porter Davis Privacy Locks

Porter Davis Privacy Locks

Hi All, I was just wondering what the Privacy Locks offered by Porter Davis were? On the WOS Brochure it shows quite an advanced lock, but when I read through some other…

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montalbert_porterdavis
Jan 27, 2021 3:03 pm
Jgoat
Jgoat
27 January 2021

Connection to electricity mains for a greenfield site

Connection to electricity mains for a greenfield site

Hi all I’m looking to get electricity connected to my greenfield rural site. Below is the scope of works I’ll be sending out to get quotes. Appreciate if anyone…

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Jgoat
Jan 26, 2021 11:12 pm
Andrew1989
Andrew1989
26 January 2021

Site cost woodlea stage 45

Site cost woodlea stage 45

Best thing to do would be to call Boutique/Carlisle ask them directly. Volume builders tend to be quote expensive for site costs even on flat blocks. Would need to know…

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Andrew1989
Jan 26, 2021 10:45 pm
CD12JD
CD12JD
26 January 2021

[Metricon] I need Metricon fix my new house pproblem

[Metricon] I need Metricon fix my new house pproblem

wow this is terrible... did you not have a building inspector ?

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CD12JD
Jan 26, 2021 12:55 pm
CD12JD
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
26 January 2021

Living Area + Alfresco Ground Floor Design

Living Area + Alfresco Ground Floor Design

Hey rajshah welcome to the forum Here's some tips to get you started 1.Try setting out your block , front and side setbacks, contours, trees,etc on graph paper to scale…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jan 26, 2021 8:51 am
StructuralBIMGuy
montalbert_porterdavis
montalbert_porterdavis
25 January 2021

Cost of adding shower to powder and guest bed in theatre

Cost of adding shower to powder and guest bed in theatre

Hi, we have been advised that to put a guest bed with WIR and Ensuite, it will cost around the 10k mark.

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montalbert_porterdavis
Jan 25, 2021 2:02 pm

Well, after 4 amazing years in our beautiful coral home, we decided to sell up so we can move to "acreage". We did a lot to the outside and mostly finished styling inside.…

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teganandjosh
Jan 24, 2021 6:15 pm
teganandjosh
brett k
brett k
24 January 2021

OPINIONS WANTED - DIXON HOMES???

OPINIONS WANTED - DIXON HOMES???
QLD

Bonnie I hope you have signed up to your contract already as I was also looking at Dixon homes. I had started looking prior too the govt cashback…

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brett k
Jan 24, 2021 4:17 pm
Hhmm
Hhmm
23 January 2021

No start Date

No start Date

What do you do with a builder that will not provide a start date, far to many emails have been sent Under small lot code, no planning or building permit is required. So…

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Hhmm
Jan 23, 2021 2:02 pm
Hhmm
Hhmm
23 January 2021

Building in Newgate Estate, Tarneit

Building in Newgate Estate, Tarneit
NSW

Would be great if estate had a better facebook page

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Hhmm
Jan 23, 2021 1:58 pm
Shinzlet
Shinzlet
23 January 2021

Paint on new construction

Paint on new construction

I’m trying to determine whether the painting for my new construction was done properly. I can see patches of grey coming from the plaster board and it chips easily. They…

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Shinzlet
Jan 23, 2021 6:44 am

I built the Ambassador 36 as well and it's in the construction plan. Is it those green steel beams or meant to be in addition to them?

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Heeper
Jan 22, 2021 4:27 pm
Berek
Berek
21 January 2021

BAL Assessment - Tassie - Sisters Beach - Hardstand etc

BAL Assessment - Tassie - Sisters Beach - Hardstand etc

Yeah nah! That’s silly. You’d need 600sqm for a truck turning bay... Does your block have a gazetted road out front?

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Berek
Jan 21, 2021 7:31 pm
Hhmm
Hhmm
20 January 2021

Is my Metricon contract (HIA) binding?

Is my Metricon contract (HIA) binding?

Bit sad using old technology DocuSign would have saved all these problems

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Hhmm
Jan 20, 2021 5:19 pm
Rmando
Rmando
20 January 2021

Home grant and contract price

Home grant and contract price
QLD

Hey arunkumar I know it's been 2 years but can I ask how did you go with that? did you have to include Driveway, fencing etc into your contract to get the grant, assuming…

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Rmando
Jan 20, 2021 3:39 pm
Cala90
Cala90
20 January 2021

When do you start engaging Builders? Titling is 12m away.

When do you start engaging Builders? Titling is 12m away.

I agree with Althom. Though it certainly doesn't hurt to start browsing through display homes to get an idea of what you're after.

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Cala90
Jan 20, 2021 3:07 pm
tranlan257
tranlan257
20 January 2021

Engaging Multiple Builders With My Own Concept Design

Engaging Multiple Builders With My Own Concept Design

Thanks for the insight. I've been partially in this situation, having an architect drawn up. His job will be finishing up at the building permit. After that, I'll be on…

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tranlan257
Jan 20, 2021 1:15 pm
newbuild123
newbuild123
20 January 2021

Pool level Vs. Slab of new build

Pool level Vs. Slab of new build

I wish someone had told me that from the beginning! ha Yeah i think we'll go for alfresco at slab height - the pool gate as shown on the plan though wouldnt work unless…

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newbuild123
Jan 20, 2021 12:04 pm
r_13
r_13
20 January 2021

light switch orientation: landscape or portrait?

light switch orientation: landscape or portrait?
NSW

All of ours are horizontal. I never thought about it before, it doesn't really bother me. I'm more annoyed by stupid things I've noticed in our house like a pair of…

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r_13
Jan 20, 2021 8:54 am
r_13
Phoenix77
Phoenix77
18 January 2021

Metricon - Liberty 38 with Provincial facade - Ryde

Metricon - Liberty 38 with Provincial facade - Ryde
NSW

Hang in there. I reckon with the $25K government grant, they are getting are busy. Are you applying for this grant? If not maybe you need to consider postponing before…

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Phoenix77
Jan 18, 2021 5:49 pm
ziggyblur
ziggyblur
18 January 2021

Knockdown/rebuild with Rawson - Metford33

Knockdown/rebuild with Rawson - Metford33
ACT
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Any more recent updates from building a Metford in Canberra? Interested in 33.

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ziggyblur
Jan 18, 2021 12:59 am
originalcollector
originalcollector
17 January 2021

Building with Masterton - Harmony Exclusive

Building with Masterton - Harmony Exclusive
NSW

All you need to do is to identify the correct and complete guidelines from an authentic source that could help you execute your…

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originalcollector
Jan 17, 2021 1:20 pm
bluesteel
bluesteel
17 January 2021

Managing vapour membrane after slab pour

Managing vapour membrane after slab pour

Thanks! So if a liquid damp proof membrane is applied to the side of the slab is the excess vapour barrier cut flush. Is there a detrimental effect having the vapour…

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bluesteel
Jan 17, 2021 11:03 am
bluesteel
NathanPS
NathanPS
17 January 2021

Theatre advice

Theatre advice
WA

Hi mate, I did acoustic insulation throughout plus acoustic plaster board panels, whether it made a huge different or not I’m unsure. The plasterboard though I can tell…

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NathanPS
Jan 17, 2021 9:56 am
Brett0004
Brett0004
16 January 2021

Power points issues with height in bathrooms

Power points issues with height in bathrooms
NSW

Centre power point can come right down. Zone extends 150mm to each side of sinks with capacity less than 45 litres and 400mm above.

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Brett0004
Jan 16, 2021 7:35 pm
montalbert_porterdavis
montalbert_porterdavis
16 January 2021

Porter Davis Battons

Porter Davis Battons

Hi All, Does anyone know the Batton Relocation charge with Porter Davis and also if you get a credit back for them?? We are building the Mont Albert Grange 48 TIA

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montalbert_porterdavis
Jan 16, 2021 4:59 pm
ssrm
ssrm
16 January 2021

Low valuation for new build construction loan

Low valuation for new build construction loan

Hey Zoltaire, We're in the same situation. Building in Harrisdale, ~230 sqm, builder quoted $315k, valuation came at $288k. Reasonably good spec which bank thinks…

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ssrm
Jan 16, 2021 12:46 pm
kdr2020
kdr2020
16 January 2021

Drop edge beams-retaining walls

Drop edge beams-retaining walls

You could be describing my situation!! The builder (Burbank Homes) has come back recommending a Cut & Fill with DEBs & Retaining Walls. We wanted a single level house and…

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kdr2020
Jan 16, 2021 10:22 am
Poseidon
Poseidon
16 January 2021

Feedback on living room orientation

Feedback on living room orientation

Hi All I have just recently started following this page. Have a question on how to ensure there is maximum natural light in the living rooms? Bit of context: Our living…

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Poseidon
Jan 16, 2021 12:54 am
gogo65
gogo65
15 January 2021

Upgrade Costs 'i.e moving from group 1 to group 4'

Upgrade Costs 'i.e moving from group 1 to group 4'

I dont know who you’re building with, but if its a project builder, it’s likely the upgrades will be expensive. For example a slab of frosty carina is double the cost…

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gogo65
Jan 15, 2021 4:03 pm
gogo65
orangejuice
orangejuice
15 January 2021

Clerestory windows: Frontage is North facing [Melbourne KDR]

Clerestory windows: Frontage is North facing [Melbourne KDR]

Wow, 30% more added cost to std rectangular house! I really need to go back to my drawing board. Seems like there's no easy way out for a frontage north-facing block. :(:(:(

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orangejuice
Jan 15, 2021 2:52 pm
baileyspy
baileyspy
15 January 2021

Planning Schemes

Planning Schemes

You may want to check with a Land use planner, but if I recall correctly the distance is stepped - so at ground level it's a 1m setback, then 1.3 for anything between…

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baileyspy
Jan 15, 2021 2:31 pm
Vineet Babbar
Vineet Babbar
15 January 2021

North Facing Property

North Facing Property

Hi Moudzj, You are a real champion, I think this image file will do for me. Would you recommend any alterations in the plan from the northerly aspect of the property? We…

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Vineet Babbar
Jan 15, 2021 1:16 pm
shraz
shraz
15 January 2021

KDRB Bentley Homes Kyalami 370

KDRB Bentley Homes Kyalami 370
VIC
1, 2

Hi Kate, We are also looking at building the Magellen with Bentley homes on a sloping block in Doreen....did you end up going with Bentley and if so how is your…

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shraz
Jan 15, 2021 9:56 am
Winnieshome
Winnieshome
14 January 2021

Above bench basin complications

Above bench basin complications

That’s great. Thanks so much for taking the time to share. Sounds like it should be a reasonably straight forward convo with our builder. Nice bathroom!

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Winnieshome
Jan 14, 2021 8:39 pm
Jen023
Jen023
14 January 2021

Upgrade cost in new homes - we are building with meridian h

Upgrade cost in new homes - we are building with meridian h

We are going for our colour appointment soon...any advice? How did ur build go?

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Jen023
Jan 14, 2021 7:31 pm
Novalon
Novalon
14 January 2021

Instant Gas HWS - distance from kitchen

Instant Gas HWS - distance from kitchen

Thank you! I will look into that.

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Novalon
Jan 14, 2021 2:25 pm
Pete_000
Pete_000
14 January 2021

Balustrade

Balustrade
NSW

I would threaten them with dept of fair trading, you would have a good case especially as the images they supplied do not show uneven spacing. I didn't have to go that far…

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Pete_000
Jan 14, 2021 10:43 am
Vineet Babbar
Vineet Babbar
13 January 2021

Demolition Quotes

Demolition Quotes

Thanks for your prompt reply.

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Vineet Babbar
Jan 13, 2021 9:09 pm

Also for internal Walls Colour scheme i am thinking Lexicon white for ceiling & border while for walls "timeless grey half". please advise for internal and if someone…

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Michelle
Jan 13, 2021 5:49 pm
Michelle
Doozer1905
Doozer1905
13 January 2021

Additional costs after contract

Additional costs after contract

Was the original price for turning the alfresco into house area a quote or a variation?

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Doozer1905
Jan 12, 2021 11:16 pm
Berek
Berek
12 January 2021

New Home - Slab Certification by Engineer

New Home - Slab Certification by Engineer

Yes, an engineer (usually the one who did the design) needs to inspect the foundations before the concrete pour. He will issue a certificate to the building surveyor. Only…

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Berek
Jan 12, 2021 7:22 pm
itsmartin
itsmartin
12 January 2021

Valuations - What should I include for best valuation?

Valuations - What should I include for best valuation?

I just went through this process so might be able to offer my (very limited) experience. The valuation for my build was done in two parts: Land and house. The land is…

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itsmartin
Jan 12, 2021 7:03 pm
itsmartin

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