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Rusty lintels on new buildThey should be primed and painted with a weatherproof/water proof paint to prevent further rust and subsequent expansion of the lintel causing cracking of brickwork. When to move and arrange demolish?Thanks kimu! We're in Melbourne, but it sounds similar.
Hmm, that is a useful thought too. In the greater scheme of things and extra few weeks rent might be worth it.… AMH replied 9 April 2012 ago Building with Dechellis in 2010
Yes! All house dramas sorted although we have had some foundation movement which has caused some cracked tiles but nothing too major. Its nice… Thank you both for that advice. The fence is colourbond and the soil on our side of the fence is about 1m up the fence in most spots, but where i have added the arrow to… Gaps in PlasteringThanks for the responses  we now feel better after hearing that this seems to be normal. It was just a bit of a shock to see such a gap. Lets Talk TurkeyIt included $120k of variations due to our special needs. 2 master bedrooms, guest bedroom with ensuite. All up 4 bathrooms, 5 bedrooms, 2 balcony (fromt & back). So quite… Exterior ColoursDulux rawhide? That's a bit of an odd pick to go with ironstone. d@n replied 11 April 2012 ago knock downs and re-builds
hi bellachara, what state are you in? We tried to sell our house but as it was split level and small we were told that it would be hard to sell. The company that came out… edscl replied 11 April 2012 ago edsclApr 11, 2012 3:27 pm Electrical Pre-Start (WA)We asked our builders to put junction boxes in the ceiling which the downlights would be connected up to later this way the swtich wiring was already done so it should… Raking CeilingOne of the reasons that we went with Summit is because we loved the Luxxe's raked ceiling. Prior to signing up, we looked at other display homes and were essentially told… Jen01 replied 11 April 2012 ago Jen01Apr 11, 2012 9:28 pm Using PGH Espresso bricksMaybe they had some strange batches at the Schofields (NSW) office recently, double checked tonight and the Expresso and Chocolatto ones both only had 3 sides covered.
I… Laminex silk finishFrom what I have seen and from what I have been told:
1) Crystal gloss is high gloss and Silk finish is more of a semi-gloss.
2) Crystal gloss scratches easily and silk… Porcelain Tile CostWe got 110m2 600x600 porcelain tiles at beaumonts sale for $30 m (were $60) all up including the nano scrub and sealers and laid is $11,000 I think.
Need help. Spent too muchyeah basically a pre-quote contract means nothing. All they can do is keep any money that you have given them as a deposit (usually $1k). The thing is that if anything you… Jester replied 12 April 2012 ago BCC - Siting variation on corner blockWhen we built our place at Moggill, a corner of the gargage was about 5mtrs from the front boundary instead of the required 6 mtrs. We had to get a form from our neighbour… Quote - Double Storey - PDDear All,
I understand site cost is varying from builder to builder.
PD is reluctant to give me a cost break down on base price nor site cost.… Artificial Lawn grass or NaturalBecause I only have a tiny area out the back of my place that's going to need grass, I'm going to just go with artificial grass. If it were a large lawn I'd plant Buffalo… Can you recognise quality?I walked through a display home the other day and I wasn't even looking for problems, but immediately found myself pointing (in my head), "not straight", "patchy paint",… Easy Living Homes/Gen1 HomesThank you Mrs D for the 'inside' on Easy Living. I went to 3 builders & while Easy Living were definately the cheapest & willing to include everything I wanted at minimal… Independent Building InspectorsHi Cass, we too are squeezing for the extra cost to do the same. Figured it's a small price for a lot of peace of mind and some insurance.
Did quite a bit of searching… Jaans replied 12 April 2012 ago JaansApr 12, 2012 10:04 pm Getting rust out of ceasarstone?i know its late but i'm happy so i would like to share what really works to remove stain and rust on ceasarstone... "BARKEEPER FRIEND" powder... thats all you need to do… Land size to allow for pool at later stage?Access is probably the most important aspect, being able to excavate with machinery and remove spoils with ease will keep price down. (if designing a new house include a… cherub replied 13 April 2012 ago We have chosen surfmist for our garage doors and windows. I dont have pics of the actual house but this may help you to choose a colour. Its only an atrist impression of… BradSApr 13, 2012 12:55 pm CC101Apr 14, 2012 12:29 am time frame from lock up to PCI?Agreed. The fixing and completion stages can take as much, if not more time than the structural works required for reaching lockup, especially if some work needs to be… Building Fencing - Lapped and CappedHi, we used Local Fencing for the back fence in the Lap + Cap. Our rear neighbours organised it and they did a good job. I am thinking to get them back to do the remaining… vkee replied 15 April 2012 ago vkeeApr 15, 2012 12:12 am PERGO virsus EVOLUTION FLOORSHI everyone,
My husband and I are in the process of building the Carlisle Home - Meridian 29 in Geelong.
We had our colour browse yesterday and had a look at the… audan19 started a topic 15 April 2012 ago where does your builder keep the keys?The question whether to get your locked changed or not after you receive your owner keys is quite valid.
Personally, because I know how to repin cylinders, I would… Mini88 replied 15 April 2012 ago Decorative brickwork - costsIt depends on how "decorative" you are trying to be really.
If it's just a straight "use different/nicer bricks for the pillars" scenario then it wont cost much at all -… We hit rock :-(From our experience, our builders fees are $200 per cubic metre for removal of rock from ground and $75 per cubic metre to take it to tip.
I have found a private contract… SiteworksNothing like bringing up an old thread, my bad! Zarli replied 16 April 2012 ago ZarliApr 16, 2012 4:23 pm Hi All,
Let this post disappear for a while as we were waiting on the survey plans, etc. to be completed. However we now have a picture with house placement on land -…
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congrats on the keys 
