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Definately dont do it like that in Melbourne. I wouldnt feel safe working there. bglg replied 31 March 2008 ago WA Building Disputes Search EngineHello everyone
Someone forwarded this link to us for the West Australian Building Disputes Tribunal which I thought may be useful.
If you are considering a builder… Any knowledge of Plunket Homes here in WANot personal experience but I asked someone who has built with them (he moved in last year) if he would do so again and he gave an emphatic no. It appears that once he'd… Arc replied 17 March 2008 ago How to select a buiiderWhat helped us a lot was this forum. Go through some of the posts and see what concerns people are having with certain builders, then I would make a list of all the… Jet79 replied 13 February 2008 ago Jet79Feb 13, 2008 7:19 am Land TitlesAgain, sorry to argue or disillusion the cynic in you, but our land price was confirmed in May '07. land settlement is finally happening 8/2/08 and price has not changed,… Helyn replied 3 February 2008 ago HelynFeb 03, 2008 9:22 pm OMG OMG we haveCongratulations!!!
I'm sure you'll be very busy for the next month or so...
but i'm sure it's all worth it!
Enjoy your house!!!
Looking forward for photos...
 … VJ replied 3 February 2008 ago Building with APG (Perth)Did you end up building with APG?
If so what was your experience?
We have just started with them and so far it has been akin to walking barefoot… kfc replied 23 January 2008 ago Building with APG in PerthWe are getting negative vibes from the company that we have signed up with to build our home. Does anyone have and experience building with APG in Perth?
So far we have… mudfish started a topic 23 January 2008 ago Keys on the . . . . . . . .I'm watching your blog, and it's been an interesting read.
We were over in WA over Christmas/New Year, and it amazing how construction is so much different over… perryr replied 19 January 2008 ago Inspection tomorrowI would still recommend to get a private inspector, their professional knowledge would definitely save you lots of trouble.
Let's say you found a problem somewhere, I… ahuang replied 15 January 2008 ago PriceHi Guys,
Thanks for the tip, we are about 6- 8 weeks away from handover well thats what they tell us but its gone up so quick, I wouldnt be surprised if its less.
So… tan37 replied 5 January 2008 ago tan37Jan 05, 2008 12:39 am 2c bricks vs 1c bricks, opinions please...Thanks,
We will have a look at both Austral & Midland, lol at least with 2c there isn't too much to choose from in regards to colour (hmm cream or cream or cream or… Pebble replied 1 January 2008 ago light face plate coversPop into Lawrence and Hanson, PR Electrical or rexel and they should all have what you need.
They are wholesalers who also sell retail.
L&H have pretty large warehouses,… damageswe had 75mm cornices installed instead of the 100mm that we wanted.
We did not pay extra in the contract for the bigger ones, was a "free upgrade", however when we… Final Plans - let us know what you thinkI'd make sure the bed 2 and home theatre has good Sound insulation so the dining and kitchen noises do not spear out to or from the other rooms.
Bed 2 is most likely… Recommend builders in WAI certainly don't believe it's soft, it's merely an impression from what I've seen (in an aged? building in somewhat of a state of disrepair), even still the word "soft"… Pebble replied 4 November 2007 ago CrossoversI guess the benefit would be being able to choose which side your driveway is on... If we want to change ours I guess we would have to pay for a… Power pointsThey were missing a few things with our electrical and it turned out that they had given the wrong plan to the electrition. My SM said "oh yeah, well that happens… Catty replied 13 October 2007 ago CattyOct 13, 2007 9:25 pm Not so smartour part of the estate is wired up for fibre optic already its just a matter of whether or not you want to use it. It would have just been cheaper if it could have been… Is it wrong.....We drive around looking at houses ALL the time...(great for when bubs is sleeping!) we have taken a couple of pictures of particular bricks we like but only with the… rerob1 replied 29 September 2007 ago Not sure if this is right.Structurally….this will be ok.
BUT…..I am not GAME to say what’s on my mind about what has happened here! I… Need help with external colour schemHi Brett
Our slab went down 06Aug and brickwork commenced last week and seems to be going up pretty quickly - we have 4 brickies doing the job so I dont think it will… lisalu replied 27 August 2007 ago They Have Finally Finished....I'm not sure what happened to my photo's - they were here before! I'll post up some new ones next week when the roof is finished!
Tania - the 6 weeks was because the… Rendering a New Home?We were quoted 8000 to render just the front in Melbourne. My other half still wanted to do it but I prefer bricks and I won . New member - home build questions
Just noticed that Perth_Euro said Content didn't let you meet the site supervisor. I would be very reluctant to build with anyone who didn't give… No Power ! !the extension cord would have been a much easier option than the phone calls i made  should have thought of that last week. Its sorted now anyway. I just can't belive how… Please help - Financier recommendationsI forwarded your post to a friend in Westpac working as home finance manager, here's her reply:
"Thank you for your email message. I feel so sorry to this person with… ahuang replied 23 July 2007 ago Triangular blockHeard that the "Fung Shuai" for triangular lands might not be that good??!!
For the one next to roundabout, if the road is not wide enough and got busy traffic, it… ahuang replied 1 July 2007 ago Toy Storage Ideas?hi perthgirl
we have a 4.5 yr old ... I don't think you can ever have too much storage for the toys.
we bought 3 of the pine Ikea shelving units (you can use either… Beetle replied 1 July 2007 ago Building permitsMine 4 months - Sydney Parramatta Council. But that includes one round of knock back and request for further information about retaining wall engineering details + detail… ahuang replied 22 June 2007 ago Seacrest WAThe variation situation is pretty normal.
The experience we had was that once tender was signed, there were no more structural variations. Once contract was signed,… perryr replied 20 June 2007 ago How Much To Budget To Finish Off House?
Don't know about other states, in Sydney it depends on who certifies your construction work. If it's council, then the council will issue the occupation certificate, if… ahuang replied 19 June 2007 ago How to choose??
No not as yet, we are choosing the type of house we want so that we know the size of the block we need. We didnt want to get the land then… ahuang replied 19 June 2007 ago Ideas for Kids Playground?Wow guys thanks for the ideas! You have got me thinking!!
Adrian - love that stuff around the council playgrounds as well...but we have been quoted around $150 sqm for… Single or Triple Phase Power
Thanks Casa.
This is a newly developed residential area West of Melbourne, approx 30km from Melbourne. It has been cited as the fastest growing corridor in Victoria.… arman replied 4 June 2007 ago armanJun 04, 2007 9:34 am Exterior Colourspainted out some Mallard Grey and it looks good, and have picked a couple of tan/beige/cream colours just not quite sure yet. Note the very tachnical names for the colours cellebration homes Perth WAHi WW2B
There is a review for them on BB. They seem to only be in WA. Looked favourable apart from a quality issue with plastering and they are currently ranked in the… Double Storey PerthApparently you would be far from alone if building 2 storey in Perth over the last few years! Have had reviews suggesting 2 years is not uncommon.
Regards Thoughts on Construction Quality to Date.Hello Beaner,Yes,you are probably right about the reasons for the methods used over your way.The window company would never come onto site to do the glazing here even if… Terry1 replied 23 February 2007 ago
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