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Porter Davis - Site AccessWoW!  Usual 5 star standard today in Victoria or (normal minimum) is insulation in exterior walls and ceiling.Internal walls that is between… Any feedback on BurbankThey forget to tell you guys that they have started building. But I'm definitely sure they won't foger to send you that invoice!  What is it?
I saw them in your blog, and assumed they were to hold up the plaster. I always thought they were called plaster holderupperers, rather and watchemecallits. I could… perryr replied 13 March 2007 ago temporary fencingI guess my point is that I don't have an issue paying for it, or having it - as long as it's serving it's purpose. Yes the council requires it, but I doubt the council is… Negotiating with a Building CompanyThe cost of building is definitely going up, That's no rocket science. But as far as negotiating with companies goes, from my experience it's not possible. You can, as… Vlad76 replied 28 February 2007 ago That's not what I thought it would be .....Hey Dani,
We ended up going with 'Old Maple Blaze'. My concern now is that the render colour I chose (to match the bricks and the roof tiles) may not look so good… Amber replied 28 February 2007 ago AmberFeb 28, 2007 12:27 pm A question about Retaining Walls...Hi everyone!
I am new to the forum but have been a 'guest' for some time - reading all your helpful advice - so thank you!
We are almost finished building. Our… Dani_J started a topic 26 February 2007 ago porter davis structural changesPD will not do structural changes after signing contract.
In fact you can be sitting there ready to sign the contract and they will not do structural… grime replied 13 February 2007 ago grimeFeb 13, 2007 5:54 pm Fixture stageRaj, the long & the short of it is that if the stage IS completed then you will be in breach of the contract if you don't pay within the number of days stipulated in your… Building CostsHi Ray,
Re the 5 star rating in Vic .. when you start upgrading features, just be very aware that a lot of things do effect the star rating. We got caught out big time… Amber replied 8 February 2007 ago AmberFeb 08, 2007 11:16 am House and Land PackagesWe had friends who were looking at a house & land package with PD but I honestly couldn't see any advantage to it except you'd only have one lot of finance to deal… Building a New HouseG'day,
We are planning to build our first house in the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne. We have looked at a few of the builders and we closing down onto three at the… romellj started a topic 24 December 2006 ago To build or not to build???Hi Eimee,
These look like nice homes. Are you based in Australia? Which state? What would something like the 4 bedroom Cape cost as presented on your web site… How much research?One thing someone was telling us recently was that if you want to vary something to the standard inclusions, eg the Taps, then often the builder only deals with certain… Pre Contract Signing tipsWe can add a couple of things to the list...
In relation to the electrical plan. Make sure that a few of the "100" people who look at it are actually electricians. … Vandalism on building siteIf I were your builder I would not touch the broken windows till just before you moved in.
No use fuelling the fire!
I can’t believe it… as a kid we got up to… How many piers??Why would PD do a second soil test ??
Where they unhappy with the first one ??
Why do they like the second one better than the first one ?? Moving the drivway location??If it is a major consideration in the layout of your proposed home, discuss it with your local councils planning dep't before commiting yourself to any building co.
It… Positive Building ExperiencesZenithconstructions, I just love the colour of those kitchen cabinets in the October 5 post. I've been searching everywhere for a neutral colour which isn't just the… Dimmy replied 17 October 2006 ago DimmyOct 17, 2006 11:55 pm Energy Ratings for new homesMek, the print out is 4 pages. 1 page is a 'compliance report' which lists the critical features of the design. The owner & builder sign this to state there are no… Using an agent to oversea the buildHi all ,
Firstly I'd like to say that having stumbled across this forum, I think it's a great place for to centralise ideas/experiences realting to contruction.… Guest replied 22 September 2006 ago GuestSep 22, 2006 7:08 pm Builder's insuranceIn the process of getting quotes for building a home in Victoria. Have been told by one builder that our quote also includes builder's insurance… Demolishing permit + building permitI have heard about this not needing a permit for certain developments such as decking. Can you point me in the right direction as to where I can research this further? Is… Building on the Mornington PeninsulaHi King Leo (your royal highness ???),
If you require a few quotes from quality builders in your local area we can definately help! We have about 5 local builders down… KingLeo started a topic 17 August 2006 ago Insulation assistance ?Hi Micky,
Builders ask me about doing the course and the time involved to do a rating and they have decided against doing the course because of the time it takes to do… Green smart houseG-B, my mistake, the website you mentioned is actually the main one where I got info from. Will read your blog when I can get a spare minute. mek replied 19 May 2006 ago
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