Building A New House

thangam

1 March 2020

LED strips in ceiling bulk head

Hi, I have walkway bulk head and in living area have ceiling bulk head looking nice good looking LED strips light into that.Any advise please share me picture as well. thanks.

Ourfirsthomehy

29 February 2020

External Air Conditioning Motor

Hi All, Just wanted some feedback on this topic. The noise levels generated by an air con unit cannot be more than 5 decibels plus the ambient noise. Has anyone find…

chekii

29 February 2020

NARROW LOT - SINGLE VS DOUBLE

We have just moved into 9.4 x 43. We built a single 3 x 2 plus study and it's only the two of us so it's enough. However if we had two teenage kids I would look at double…

MrsJM

28 February 2020

Water issue? Skirting separating from wall

barry157

28 February 2020

KDRB - Overhead Power to Pit Cost - JEMENA

Yes, fairly reasonable. There was a forum post on another website where someone was quoted over $10. I paid $4400 3 years ago for a 16m run. The fact that there is…

HereForHelp

28 February 2020

Trades in prior to final handover

Would an acceptable compromise be for you to pay for a couple of extra months for the builder's insurance policy on your block? Shouldn't be that much and all parties get…

t_holt86

28 February 2020

Homebuyers Centre - Jasper 17

yeah, ours at the time only came with a 3 star ducted unit.

Clareymoo

27 February 2020

Inspired Homes/Como Homes - Handover

Hi Shaz, aftercare was fine, I was in contact with Christian and also our Admin was available at all times. Most items were fixed before the 90 day follow up inspection…

tourier

27 February 2020

Onsite water detention osd costs

That we certainly cannot afford!

ddarroch

27 February 2020

2 Storey floor plan feedback, Perth, WA

Sorry, a few typos there. Won't edit the post, as it screws with the formatting of the quote for some reason on this website. Hopefully you can make sense of it. A couple…

parele

26 February 2020

Rawson Home - Huntley 30 - Riverstone

Hi Aravind , Did you go ahead with Rawson homes, I had recently myself. You can follow up here: )

parele

26 February 2020

Issues with Building with Rawson

alymei

26 February 2020

Dark Brick - What Colour Render and Cladding?

I think you can go many options - usually the rule is 3 colours, in the image you have it shows many (we technically have 4) - Id tend to stick with colours used on roof…

build2020

24 February 2020

Hallbury Homes

Yes I have. The majority if not all of them are negative which is why I'm asking if anyone has anything positive to say..

luxbuild

24 February 2020

Footprints in Driveway

Thats great news! Good to hear they took responsibility and delivered a product they can have some pride in.

Peggy12

24 February 2020

GJ Gardner Montville - has anyone built?

Hi Eirrac We are from Toowoomba and would love to see the montville 462 built. Would you be open to allowing this or advise if you know of any other built? Thank you

faykis

22 February 2020

from tender to contract sign stage

Faykis I have recently left working for Home Builders to start my own venture, with this particular scenario in mind. I want to help new home builders break through all…

newbuildsydnorth

22 February 2020

Tiger tails in Ausgrid area

Does anyone know of any company in Sydney other than Sydney Tiger Tails that can install tiger tails in AUSGRID areas? We have been given a 13+ week lead time…

Stewie D

21 February 2020

Private Certifier providing Documents for OC

It depends on the contract. Sometimes the PC is employed by the homeowner and sometimes by the builder. There are variations in each of those scenarios as well. Stewie

kennyvic

21 February 2020

Henley

Sorry to reply to an aged post, can you advise on what sort of changes you are talking about? We are requesting to make change to close the…

BROKEANDEXCITED

21 February 2020

HIA contract

Thanks for the information Really appreciate replies. Perhaps the margins is worth the hassle in these things

JMrak71

21 February 2020

Owner Build House - Denham Court

Hi Tony Thanks for your advice. I am finding out about the frustrations working with a volume builder right now. I will watch your progression with interest. I like your…

AaBorokokok

20 February 2020

Balcony Not Allowed - Metricon Duxton 35 Isla Facade

Hi all, in the process of a knockdown rebuild in the Greater Dandenong area and news has come back from Metricon stating that I am unable to have a balcony for my house.…

pac-manny

20 February 2020

Build with Meridian homes?

any new feedback on them?

Shino85

20 February 2020

SiteCosts while building a house in Bardia NSW

Amigos, need information on the site costs involved while constructing a house in Bardia NSW. Was looking for builders who put capped prices on site costs in the tender…

Lee00

20 February 2020

Has anyone built with Newport Homes?

Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has built with Newport Homes? and how was their experience with them. Went to visit them and they seem to be very new and not much…

vin83

20 February 2020

Rawson Seaview 36: Practical Completion Date - 11/3/16 (Syd)

bestspecials

20 February 2020

Defect in Caesarstone Bench Top

We have Ice Snow benchtops and there is a couple of different colour stones in it (not red). I don't think they would classify it as a flaw though.

Joey c

19 February 2020

Anyone building with Tribute homes?

Hi mumzee, thanks for the recomendation. How did everything go. we are still seeking quote. Thanks

amilelka

19 February 2020

First Build - need feedback on our floor plan

Blacktea2sugars

19 February 2020

3 or 4 bedrooms in new house?

I'd go for 4. You can use the "extra" as a study/gym/spare/store room, but at least it's there, and you have it. Nothing like wishing you had more space! Potential…

l_vanslyke

19 February 2020

Ducted air-con added to tender?! Acoustic report

Hi Harweeeee, Not sure I understand your question, are you saying you builder has added ducted air conditioning because of the acoustic requirements of your block? That…

Stewie D

18 February 2020

Question about Statement of Environmental Effects (SOEE)

As part of a DA, a SEE is usually required anyway. All they have to do regarding your garage is merely update the existing or already prepared one. To charge you $1,320…

dulie

18 February 2020

Metricon Question

Yeah unfortunately nothing but horror stories from Metricon Sydney/NSW.

Cam123

18 February 2020

Wood floor quote from Clarendon?

Hello, My wife and I are planning on building a Clarendon 36. We have done our tender meeting but haven't signed the contract yet. We and are hoping to upgrade to a wood…

DanC

18 February 2020

Clarendon Homes | QLD | Modified Madison City 40

I too am looking at building a modified Madison City 40, but only to around 430sqm (we only have a 600sqm lot). I too was happy Clarendon are prepared to get their hands…

mk1234

17 February 2020

Studio on top of detached Garage - Bardia

Thanks, Mate all good sorted.

MClark

16 February 2020

Acreage build

Where is this located? MC

thomtij

16 February 2020

Footing cost and plan

HandyManny

16 February 2020

Mortar Damage Defects

Planet Sun

16 February 2020

Custom design, tender to small builders

We went through this process in Perth, moved into our new home in November. The broker/designer drew the house we wanted (basically our design), we then specified…

Doozer1905

16 February 2020

Electrician poor workmanship and property damage

Did you try to file a complaint and contact the company where you hired your first electrician?

OnVisual

15 February 2020

Owner build first house- need feedback on plan

Thank you for that, it certainly makes a lot neater and clearer. They have a process here including going through a design stage, survey, contour plan, bush fire, waste…

Walk Thru Floor Plans WA

14 February 2020

Walk Thru Floor Plans

hi there - we can physically scroll across the plan - ie - do 3/4 of the plan - then scroll the balance into the projection floor

Sisco

14 February 2020

Knock down and rebuild with Bentley Homes

Hi Raffiki, Thabks for this thread, it has been really helpful. I also posted this on another thread but I am looking at building in the South East Suburbs with Bentley…

Sisco

14 February 2020

Building with Bentley homes

Hi Guys, just wanted to start up this thread again because I am looking at building with Bentley and given you all were building with them (and are hopefully living in…

SaveH2O

14 February 2020

Gutterless wonders

It was a good question and it sounds like you have access to 3500.3. You can download the NCC free of charge now and the latest version was introduced on 1 May, 2019.…

sbanu

14 February 2020

Cremorne 35 with Eden Brae

Wow ! Nice

JMrak71

13 February 2020

Tiger Tails

Hi All. New to Homeone forum. Has anybody had a recent experience with being forced to have Tiger Tails installed on power lines out front of build. I have just got quote…