Building A New House

EmoH

21 March 2010

Tiles scratched after layed - is there a fix or replace?

Ahh thanks for the info. So sounds like clumsy shower installers or workboots with sand scuff them? I hope you are right that it will buff off. I am not very happy about…

kiwi

21 March 2010

Building Regatta 288 with Henley

oh, of COURSE! sorry...duh!

kek

21 March 2010

Post Contract Variations - and now Building Variations ?

We had a few building variations, but they were due to things like a tile being discontinued (and we were asked to choose a new one)... I like Casa2's suggested response …

kevine123

21 March 2010

Boral Digger Gold Double Brick - Metricon Grandview 33 -

Hi everyone, We have just signed on to build the Metricon Grandview 33. We are having trouble visualising the brick that we think we like.... we may yet just go for a…

themax

21 March 2010

Wrong colour roof tiles installed...what should i do?

4 Best Roofing Materials for the Canadian Climate Asphalt Shingles. <a href="https://vancouvercontractor.ca/">tile roof replacement</a>. The most utilized material for…

dreamz

21 March 2010

The Ponds featured last night in ACA

Well explained... We had let go of our lot in alba1 and have secured a lot cleann with no easements or manholes... Since then we have been exploring the area every weekend…

onc_artisan

21 March 2010

HELP !!!! Does this look right???

magged is Mag floated (magnesium float opposed to steel) Correct that looks crapola... The internal corner shouldn't be a problem as there is a 50 mm gap(void) between…

kotajerapi

21 March 2010

Building Santorini 29 with Metricon at Craigieburn

hi rohit, we have just signed to build the santorini too, however we have not been given a start date. just wondering how long your building has taken and if you…

onc_artisan

21 March 2010

distance of water tank from house

If your area gets 1000mm( 1mtr ) of rain you will collect 350,000 ltrs PA. We here have about 1.3mtrs of rain and are yet to buy in water for drinking. If you are unsure…

wjk0104

22 March 2010

Drafting Services Costs

Thanks Lou, can you send me a private message with the contact details so I can get in touch with whoever you used. Cheers Wendy

building1

22 March 2010

Wide frontage designs

Thanks so much Kaytee, that is pretty close to what i've had pictured in my head , would be wanting to swap the alfresco and the rumpus though, at least I have a vague…

Lex

22 March 2010

Re : Termguard Yearly Inspection, Is It Necessary?

Thanks, kek. By mechanical, I meant a system that is not based on and reliant on chemicals. Examples are the various mesh- or gravel-type of systems, which are designed to…

elab

22 March 2010

Burbank Ascent 2500

Yes already been to the edge, was a fantastic day! Long though.... Hi p1peth, We have put our deposit down for the Ascent…

Richo

22 March 2010

Any idea how long from title registration to Site start?

From what my builder has told me, it will depend on a lot of different variables. Final drawings, submission to design approval panel, building permits, where you fit in…

kid81

22 March 2010

Site Costs

The victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) would be your best starting point. 03 9628 9999 Failing that, You can talk to the Building Commission however they…

larajane

22 March 2010

What happens if we delay construction in an Estate?

I haven't be able to locate anything helpful in our contract yet, I am still looking through it at the moment. Our settlement was last year, so we have already paid for…

Southies

22 March 2010

Advice on building process... and Eden Brae.

it sure didn't feel like it

sara.alag

22 March 2010

Prelim Contract questions

Hi all We are considering building the OASIS with Celebration and doing our prelim building contract meeting today with the SC..the land is still not 100% in our bucket…

bek7708

22 March 2010

HENLEY : Building my first Home " Regatta Q1"

bek7708, Once you pay the initial $850 deposit and your land is available for soil testing let them know they will get it tested prior to…

sharky55_shan

22 March 2010

Webb Brown-Neaves "The Outlook"- New photos added 18 March!

wow what an amazing house, and so tastelfully decorated!! congrats

Nathan SteelFab

22 March 2010

Concrette nails or dyna bolts ??????

I'd prefer a dynabolt over a nail any day. M12 x whatever is fine.

jimmalenko

22 March 2010

Contract question

$1 is acceptable to the HIA, provided there is mutual agreement between…

bigred

22 March 2010

Thieves stealing my bushes advice needed.

Shotgun.

Akiva

22 March 2010

Help with Monterey Q2 plan!!!

Hi, We are building the Q3 version and we decided to shift the laundry with the TV area option for a better layout... Henley does have an option to swap the rooms for…

ani

23 March 2010

Leaking roof - help please!

oh no blue! I hope its stopped enough for a clean up. I don't know what the process is in this situation, but the above post sounds promising! Good luck and let us…

Yellow

23 March 2010

PD Platinum Promotion what is your opinion

Hi a) Has anyone used the current PD Platinum promotion? b) Has anyone come across any problems? Thanks Yellow

mark299

23 March 2010

Floor tile question

thanks somewoman. I always, seem to be learning a lot, after reading your posts. I never even thought of selecting colors etc.. in proper way to reduce energy bills, until…

Chuq

23 March 2010

How to find out what houses are being built next to you???

Hobart City Council has a list of development applications on their website. All documents relating to the application are available for down as PDFs. They even have an…

Lee75

23 March 2010

House plan changes/drawing amendments - how long?

We have paid a deposit in January. The changes were minor, moving breakfast bar 10cm etc. It has been over two weeks now - just frustrating so much waiting. I know 2…

pinkdiamond

23 March 2010

Are Mirvac any good?

They are going build some houses on old quarry on S t u d R o a d

Linor501

23 March 2010

Fencing - how does it work?

RoadKilliNZ Thanks

shonzilla

23 March 2010

Belgravia Central - WA

mark299

23 March 2010

prestart on a saturday

Usually its a Monday - Friday thing because the pre-start person or CSO (client services officer) only works those hours. Can take between 1.5…

244sfc

23 March 2010

Is the sequence of my home being built back to front?

glitch firstly dont worry about looking like an idiot with your builder, ask the questions especially re storm damage. if you don't know something you wont learn if you…

OMG

23 March 2010

Soffit - what is it & what colour?

Thats an awesome pic - makes it so clear thanks! Now it does look like this will be Hog Bristle insted of white - oh well I guess you dont look up too often & after…

Vundaful!

23 March 2010

Slab Quality Questionable

I would have expected a more careful job by contractors employed by Ross North

jenni9546

23 March 2010

Building a Henley Essence home...anyone else???

Hi, We are building a Henley Essence Vero VK1. I was just wondering if anyone else has built one of these? We are a little nervous building an…

Whatsnew

23 March 2010

Rock Excavaton Charge

Hi Em and Jim, Congratulations on the final stage , are you allowed to inspect the house yourselves or are you there with the SS on site? Do you have private inspector…

bigred

23 March 2010

**Site Start** James and Georgie's **PD Stanford 24**

We just heard back from Marco today that end of April is still the scheduled date for finishing up the land development and having the…

Helyn

23 March 2010

cost breakdown of standard inclusions?

No, ours didnt either - and here's the bad news for you - even if you take something out of the list they wont credit you its full value anyway

yogiyogs

24 March 2010

Building Lexington Q2 with Henley...

as promised, here is my first link........its my facade.... http://s913.photobucket.com/albums/ac34 ... Facade.jpg

Ms Builder

24 March 2010

Getting a resurvey before fences

I think definitely do it. We had an issue at our last house, somehow the fence was in the wrong spot. The fencer reckons he put them where the boundary pegs were, I dont…

rocketleaves

24 March 2010

FHOG Payment

Felistopher, yes indeed I had the interest incurred on $32k between 2nd and 3rd progress payment refunded back to my streamline account. My FHOG was used to pay for the…

Linor501

24 March 2010

Is there any blog just for The Ponds?

thanks tempura and andy_min... will 've my heads up..

acrebuild

24 March 2010

Who is building with beechwood

So no one is building with beechwood or would like to share there experiences?

Candylea

24 March 2010

keystart loans

I think if you want to get a cheque, you will need to request it from Keystart, otherwise they will just pay the builder within the days they have to pay. You do have to…

BRWARREN1

24 March 2010

Recommend a builder for a heritage area

I know Kleinert Homes and can highly recommend them Their custom designing and construction is excellent I know many people who have successfully built with them and…

jaelee

24 March 2010

Can the builder refuse building inspector at PCI?

Thank you everyone for your responses. I have just had a reply back from our builder when we questioned what part of the contract states we can't take our building…

jaelee

24 March 2010

Render Colour - Help Please

What about DUNE render? Quite a few people have done this and it's a lovely render colour and beauty is goes with most of the other colourbond colours.