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It's not fair!That really sucks.. Aren't all the bricks ordered at one time ?
I'm supposed to have brickwork starting in a week, but apparently Austral discontinued the brick we had… Who's responsibility - builder or owner?Exactly right ... after saying it's not their responsibility the builder has now sent me a plan of the internal sanitary drain so we can mark on it where the subsidence… Mclaren replied 7 September 2011 ago well the wet weather delayed things slightly but today they finished.we went with rainbow sandstone pavers.saw a sample piece and just had to have… Question about site costsHi zeitgeber,
No we haven't paid anything at this stage. It is a bit of a catch 22 - I can understand your point, but at the same time don't want to see the site costs… cinder replied 9 September 2011 ago Eucalypt Estate North EppingHello Harry...
The settlement date has been pushed to late Sept...I have received a letter from Stockland saying that will be the period when it will settle...whats the… ykish replied 10 September 2011 ago ykishSep 10, 2011 10:45 pm heating and cooling
Yes cant wait..we are having a combination of panel heating and slab heating… sceen7 replied 11 September 2011 ago Casa2Sep 11, 2011 10:10 pm Colour of mortarmine started darker then yours and is very light/natural now.
The brick cleaning process will probably also strip a little of the grey out too.
I think it will be fine. Delayed Land TitleCheck the exit clause of your contract; normally if the land doesn't title within 12 months you can get your deposit back. Unfortunately (as others have said) it often… grom40 replied 12 September 2011 ago We've finally come to a resolution with the builder. The manager was happy to raise the front projection & the portico and leave slightly smaller (450mm) eaves on only… Backing out of buildingIt sounds like you have some good advice here. We managed to back out of our contract with a builder last year at the stage of all contracts signed, building license… Yarrabank HomesHas any one build with Yarrabank Homes?
I am looking to build with them but it seems there is no feedback about this builder even though they have been around for 30… Samurai started a topic 13 September 2011 ago Table drain/culvertIf there is an existing drainage line I would have said its your responsibility to construct the table drain and any crossing. Inspired Homes: Anyone built with them?Hi the only thing I know is that their new display in the avenue estate took a long while to be completed but I'm looking forward to having a sticky beak soon. I think… Roof pitchThanks for all your replies. I went back and saw my sales guy and had the 25 degree roof pitch upgrade deleted from the now accepted quote.
I really didn't think it was… BEFORE YOU SIGNThe volume builders tend to have add a 25% profit margin to things.....so where you can, its better to DIY and save money.
We had temporary fencing specified in our… HEBEL vs BRICK PARTY WALLI am in the same situation, started with double brick but after a bit of research and talking to builder I am switching to the Hebel. Main reasons I have been swayed:
-… bonster replied 15 September 2011 ago HELP - driveway opposite pram wayDo they have any suggestions? Where do they imagine the driveway would be for your block? A picture/map might be handy for people to really get what you mean. Excess bricks
The number of bricks on a pallet varies. My face bricks came in 500 bricks to the pallet, while my common bricks came in 400 bricks to the pallet. The brick manufacturer… Casa2 replied 15 September 2011 ago Casa2Sep 15, 2011 10:43 pm Yarrabank HomesI am having the same problem. Where are you building?
Have you done your contract with them yet?
I have seen one of their houses and it was nice but that is it. Samurai replied 16 September 2011 ago New Build Foundation Nightmare
That is one thing I love about Perth. Lovely sandy soil with no need for ground water drainage, and simple soakwells for… eyspy replied 16 September 2011 ago eyspySep 16, 2011 3:07 pm Feed my thirst for knowledgeAs mecha said, read read read.
I've found Allan Staines's 'how to be a successful owner builder/renovator' & 'Australian House Building Manual' books to be very helpful… Coral Homes Sunshine Coast/Gympie AreaThere are a few of us on the forum at the moment who are building with Coral (not in your area though) and there is a Coral builders chat thread going at the moment too… ESB replied 17 September 2011 ago Building with Firstyle HomesHi,
We are thinking of building the Oran 30 (on display at Oran Park) and i was wondering what experiences people have had with Firstyle?
How are there standard… susiebunt started a topic 17 September 2011 ago "Building" Insurance during ConstructionYou should have been given a copy of the building insurance cover and policy.
If you don't have a copy then ask your builders. The insurance should be equal to the… Site costs -Mt Aitken CraigieburnHi rajan_g4
Thanks and congrats on your purchase in Mt Aitken. Which builder are you building with? We are tossing up between a homebuyers… We are on week 9 now. We went there yesterday and so excited to see bricks almost done  Some of the external wall upstairs would be weatherboard..
And.. The plasters are…
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