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greenfaery
greenfaery
27 July 2007

Handcrafted Homes (kit home company)

Handcrafted Homes (kit home company)
NSW

Hi... Just wondering if anyone had anything good or bad to say about this company. We are 'thinking' about building a kit home, and so far, the two companies that…

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greenfaery
Jul 27, 2007 8:36 am
ahuang
ahuang
26 July 2007

Housing authority plans to slash $20,000 off new home cost

Housing authority plans to slash $20,000 off new home cost
NSW

You have to pay extra rent if the house already demolished. The house price get adjusted by builder every few months. Inflation. Frustration... :evil: :evil:

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ahuang
Jul 26, 2007 2:14 pm
ahuang
Talinsmum
Talinsmum
22 July 2007

McDonald Jones Homes

McDonald Jones Homes
NSW

The display village for a couple of homes are near Maitland (in Metford) the other display area is at Fern Bay (2 houses there) which is on the way to Nelson Bay, and…

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Talinsmum
Jul 22, 2007 8:59 pm
Talinsmum
parker
parker
11 July 2007

Name that brick

Name that brick
NSW

ooh, the regal red looks quite like it! And they are…

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parker
Jul 11, 2007 1:07 pm
parker
ausdesign
ausdesign
14 June 2007

Why strengthening is required ?

Why strengthening is required ?
NSW

That reference will normally be in regards to a timber subfloor construction where bearer & joist spans are calculaled to carry 'normal' floor live,dead & point…

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ausdesign
Jun 14, 2007 7:49 am
ausdesign
stonecutter1309
stonecutter1309
13 June 2007

External finishes - clad, Moroka

External finishes - clad, Moroka
NSW

What are people using for their external finishes on their new homes? Our covenant states: "1. A range of external wall materials can be used, from masonry to…

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stonecutter1309
Jun 13, 2007 9:52 am
stonecutter1309
Elizabeth
Elizabeth
31 May 2007

Shipping containers

Shipping containers
NSW

Hi Awelder I was obsessed with the idea of building with shipping containers, but then realised our block just isn't big enough! There's some amazing design happening…

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Elizabeth
May 31, 2007 11:48 pm
Yak_Chat
Yak_Chat
22 May 2007

DESIGNING YOUR HOME

DESIGNING YOUR HOME
NSW
1, 2

Hi Casa2, House was called HRMO house and the architect was Warwick O'Brien. House is built into the side of a rocky hill and they ran the tubes under the house and…

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Yak_Chat
May 22, 2007 9:45 am
Yak_Chat
ECOECO
ECOECO
20 May 2007

Making the side of your house interesting

Making the side of your house interesting
NSW

Hi Stonecutter, Minor points you might like to consider: - 1 Make sure the head on the ensuite window lines up with the others. 2 I think a…

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ECOECO
May 20, 2007 11:31 am
ECOECO
Casa
Casa
20 February 2007

Anyone used an architect? How much do they cost?

Anyone used an architect? How much do they cost?
NSW

From what I can gather: * Project homes cost about $800 to $1200 per sq metre. * Custom designs cost about $1500 to $3000 per sq metre + $50k for the design There…

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Casa
Feb 20, 2007 5:40 pm
Emma 6
Emma 6
20 February 2007

Kit Home or Own Design??

Kit Home or Own Design??
NSW

I am new to both the forum and the owner building avenue. I have been working with a kit home company for a little while trying to get a floor plan that will suit what i…

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Emma 6
Feb 20, 2007 12:45 pm
archangel
archangel
17 February 2007

Shore Group Homes, Young Home and Homestead Home (Sydney)

Shore Group Homes, Young Home and Homestead Home (Sydney)
NSW

Hey Gianna, Let us know if you get any further feedback on Shore... Cheers

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archangel
Feb 17, 2007 8:16 pm
archangel
archangel
archangel
15 February 2007

Sydney builders...

Sydney builders...
NSW

....Anyone ???

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archangel
Feb 15, 2007 7:51 pm
archangel
jimjam
jimjam
13 February 2007

is clay ok to build up my block

is clay ok to build up my block
NSW

Im going to start building a project home this year,my block which is 20m wide by 50 deep needs to be built up slightly to make sure i get drainage to the street,im going…

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jimjam
Feb 13, 2007 7:52 am
archangel
archangel
11 February 2007

Anyone researched or used Grande Homes or Chateau Homes?

Anyone researched or used Grande Homes or Chateau Homes?
NSW

G'day again... No, this mate who recommended them hasn't actually used them, but has literally watched them build a number of homes in his area... As for Meadowbank,…

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archangel
Feb 11, 2007 4:53 pm
archangel
Casa
Casa
6 February 2007

New to Australian Dream, plan to build a house.

New to Australian Dream, plan to build a house.
NSW

Floor space is the total floor area, so if you have two storeys the floor space can be up to twice the "footprint" of the building. The external enclosing walls are…

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Casa
Feb 06, 2007 9:21 pm
builda
builda
14 July 2006

Anyone building in the NSW Fairfield Council area???

Anyone building in the NSW Fairfield Council area???
NSW

In Melbourne some councils charge an 'open air contribution' for unit developments which is supposed to pay to provide more public open space because you nasty developers…

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builda
Jul 14, 2006 8:30 am
builda
Shane
Shane
8 May 2006

Lets get this 'Building a New House' section started!

Lets get this 'Building a New House' section started!
NSW

I’ve posted a few times on this site, but I have been absent for a while. Now that I have returned I find this thread a pleasant surprise. If you are looking to build in…

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Shane
May 08, 2006 4:34 pm
Shane
Dobly
Dobly
21 April 2006

Zego (concrete blocks)

Zego (concrete blocks)
NSW

mmm... it does look interesting.. I am curious about it too. The video on the site helped in expaining the system. Made it all look rather easy. (note, they…

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Dobly
Apr 21, 2006 9:20 am

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