Building A New House

coopsmummy

31 January 2010

Time for designing a home

I thought ours took ages, but it seems it wasn't too bad in comparison to some. I've done a timeline because if I said from time we settled on land to when we first…

kek

31 January 2010

Driveway build on wrong side

As Erin said, you're going to need some evidence. If you didn't get approval in writing at the time of your discussions, you may not have a leg to stand on. We did the…

kexkez

31 January 2010

Bricks more expensive than windows?

yup boliver, Velouria and I are all in the Donnybrook shire

SharonC

9 February 2010

9ft Ceilings and canopy rangehood

Thanks Roger for your reply. We think we'll probably get a flue extension made up. One more thing to add to the list!!

landit

31 January 2010

Our plans for a sloping block

- Vanity basins outside bathrooms - I don't know why people do this ? Although they are only kids rooms, when the kids…

gweluphome

31 January 2010

Which option.....ideas welcome......page 4

leebuild

31 January 2010

rectified tiles cost of laying

thanks guys this helps we only want to do a feature wall in bathroom so hopefully not too much extra well i hope have made other selections just in case.

lisanne

1 February 2010

Construction Technique Used

I'd love a colorbond roof, I love the sound of the rain on it The weatherboard would probably be hardiplanks or something I'm guessing which handle the weather a lot…

perthhomelover

1 February 2010

Please show me your surfmist roof with light bricks pics

I have the same colour scheme, Seville Cream bricks and Surfmist roof. My roof is not on yet. http://www.midlandbricks.com.au Gutters and downpipes fascia timbers are to…

taniadeba

1 February 2010

Henley's building contract in hand. What to do next?

Hi There I have spoken to Kevin, it sound pretty expensive , all 4 stage is $1900, do u know any cheaper building inspector regards Tania

Pugs

1 February 2010

Gyprocking done.. what is a house fixout?

Well they did mark it on the floor for the wall points, but certainly not for light points .. tee hee .. alrite lets see what's next ..…

orangie

1 February 2010

Multiple townhouses through Metr1con

Or any other volume builder?

shellb78

1 February 2010

Help with colours to go with Blue Rio Brick please????

Thanks Borg!! Was actually thinking about how Dune would look last night!

mdzzj

1 February 2010

PD Sales Quote Vs Tender Quote

Hi Yellow We found the sales quote very close to the tender amount. Our meetings were also 4 weeks apart at tender some things were a little more and then some would be…

ECOECO

1 February 2010

Aluminium hinged door or Corinthian Infinity ? Please help !

Corinthian entry doors will be fine... but aluminium is the better product & Stegbar is good. Ed

just Erin

1 February 2010

PCI inspection - who represents the builder

I wish ours was with our SS, he's great. We've had a really good relationship direct with him (although meant to communicate via our admin)...

ebyelyakov

15 February 2010

timber floors

Grading classifies appearance only. Grades are determined by visual inspection only. According to AU Standards there are something like three grades being character,…

poppamatic

1 February 2010

Tiler charges - Ceramic

In Brisbane/SEQ we've been quoted $35/m2 + gst for invoiced job and $35/m2 for cash

undanceable

1 February 2010

National Builders or Dennis Family

I am also currently divided between NBG and DFH. I especially like the fact that evaporative cooling, vacuum system and a bunch of other stuff are standard in NBG. NBG…

Candylea

2 February 2010

Final Invoice - Any suggestions?

For my builder, what I said previously happens. I know because I work in the accounts department. It may happen differently in different builders. In the end, it all checks out.

Up2nogood

2 February 2010

Do I choose Merlin or Guardian Garage Door Opener? Any more

Merlins work fine, we have five of them and no issues. And they're relatively inexpensive and are available from Bunnings if you need to replace one should they fail.

gettingThere

2 February 2010

Feature Stairs

This is similar to BecH's. I love the look of these, so…

Bam

2 February 2010

Carpenter rec in Melb Northern Suburbs?

Thank you hun! Nice and local

SofiWY

2 February 2010

Leaky issue-PD

thank you so much , Lisanne, Kek and Macy !!

Stephanie

2 February 2010

Building a new house in Metung on the Coast

Hi everyone, thought it might be best to start my own thread here. I have made all my selections for everything and signed my contract to get the grant…

roverer

2 February 2010

Building with Rawson - The Benham in Canberra

I've just signed a tender for a Benham, I've been told it will take approx 1 week. Has anyone else made progress with their Benham?

mr_jas

2 February 2010

Scott Park Homes - Reccomend a Sales Consultant

Hi wrexster, I'd probably agree with Manning06 on this. We found a sales consultant at CH that we got on with like a house on fire and took care of all of our concerns,…

cream

2 February 2010

Double Storey Brick Selection

hi all the sand, That sounds really really great if you could post them up!! - Ive seen one or two chocolate bricked houses but they are single storey and have choc motar…

D200 Doug

2 February 2010

Our plan

I love the plan. The only thing I'd consider would be a double basin in the ensuite but that's because where we're at I'm always running to…

TamDaz

2 February 2010

Henley Majestic or Emperor

Hey Riss - we are building The Majestic. We are in Adelaide though. Currently at Lock-Up stage - trying to sort out electrical.

Liberty

2 February 2010

Building New Home - Blog

Hi Lea. Had a look at your blog - looks great! There's a thread at the top of this forum that you can add your link to. What are you going to do about your benchtop…

somewoman

3 February 2010

Is Longridge Homes Adelaides slowest builder??

I understand the bit about wearing you down... We were only about a month into this build when I told my husband that I didn't think I could live in the house without…

TimmyDunlop

3 February 2010

Should suplier delays cost me?

Yeah, Casa is right. and you can just turn around and say do what you must as long as the house is built according to the signed contract. Then you can turn it around on…

mdzzj

3 February 2010

Nougat bricks

Hi Lots of pictures on my blog (link below) We did have a couple go green but they have since been cleaned.

Pugs

3 February 2010

When does the telephone line need to be done?

We got a price today to get the telephone cable installed. Just to lay the cable and connections it $299 which I gather is standard, and we are…

SofiWY

3 February 2010

I have land!

in my memory, my contract was 1 wk later than yours...but we moved in mid Jan.... it was unhappy delay at the begin due to the rock, admin etc etc..but finally…

Pisces

3 February 2010

YEEAAH's house with HBC - HOME SWEET HOME

congrats on moving in YEEAAH! didnt realise u guys had moved in so quick! we will have to walk over and say welcome to the neighbourhood!

jodge

3 February 2010

painting bricks... external

Hey buzz and anthonybaz. . . one more thing. . . we were also advised to put another product on the wall underneath all the weepholes and dampcourse. . . it's called…

Martin

3 February 2010

proposed WM space blocking door

If they would have picked it up earlier they may have been able to use the same door and just turn it upside down. To change it now will require a lot of work, and re…

jodge

3 February 2010

Any one have bathroom photos to share?

ani

3 February 2010

Neighbours wall on the building line

I was initially kinda hoping my neighbour would build with a boundary wall so that I could have a bit more privacy from one direction out the front, and so I could use it…

lufcinoz

3 February 2010

Bankisa Grove WA Land Titles

Hi We purchased a block in stage 4 and they said titles would be issued in December 09 and guess what they were Cheers Nicky

jessie87

3 February 2010

Need help with external selections please!!!!

I like the Santorini block but you prob dont want to hear that..... hahaha. Out of the normal range I would go for Almond. I hope this helps!

Twiggy

3 February 2010

who to build with?

hehe. It'd work a treat when the drunks are hugging the toilet as well...suddenly all seems not so bad

rivercup

4 February 2010

Shotcrete vs retaining wall

I see, thanks for the advice ppl.

mdzzj

4 February 2010

Build Period

Hi Yellow It does depend on many things, below is the dates each stage has been completed on our build but this is a single story. We have been very lucky as hardly a…

chezza

4 February 2010

Garbage Bins

Thanks guys, didnt think it would be for free

Lex

4 February 2010

Rock Allowances - what did your builder do?

But thats o.k, no one was watching anyway lol Huh!?!?? (oh, you meant noone…

jbarry

4 February 2010

Our CVale Build - Plans submitted *happy dance*