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ruraldoc
ruraldoc
28 October 2017

Building our dream - Acreage Build

Building our dream - Acreage Build
1 ... 6, 7, 8

Congrats Abuild. Will be glad to see some of your reno work!

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ruraldoc
Oct 28, 2017 6:27 pm
ruraldoc
hitarth18
hitarth18
28 October 2017

Austral urban one range in pepper

Austral urban one range in pepper
NSW
1, 2, 3

I think shades in QLD are different to that in NSW in Urban One range. We chose Pepper Brick based on what we saw in one of the color studio of our builders. It seemed a…

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hitarth18
Oct 28, 2017 6:25 pm
Anand C
Anand C
27 October 2017

Coral homes Noosa 23MKII at Ipswich, Queensland

Coral homes Noosa 23MKII at Ipswich, Queensland
QLD

Finally we got an email this morning that the construction will start on the 14th of November. I hope all the paper work gets sorted before that and they dont delay it…

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Anand C
Oct 27, 2017 12:11 pm
Abdull.83
Abdull.83
27 October 2017

Who is building with Megacorp group

Who is building with Megacorp group
NSW

Rubbish... Don't go with them.

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Abdull.83
Oct 27, 2017 12:05 pm
Nabeelc
Nabeelc
27 October 2017

Our Metricon Merricks 38

Our Metricon Merricks 38
QLD
1 ... 6, 7, 8

I signed contract in July last year. Selected 2pac at M-Studio selection and then pay variation.

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Nabeelc
Oct 27, 2017 8:15 am
Nabeelc
abhishu
abhishu
26 October 2017

Metricon murchison 15 B pics and suggestions.

Metricon murchison 15 B pics and suggestions.
VIC

Hi , anyone pls upload the pics of metricon murchison 15 B house. Especially front, backyard and living Appreciate if any upgrade suggestions like ceiling height.

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abhishu
Oct 26, 2017 11:55 pm
Lenz88
Lenz88
26 October 2017

Building with the Dennis Family - tips and advice please :)

Building with the Dennis Family - tips and advice please :)
VIC

The builder applies for the permits on your behalf. Where are you building and do you know if you need any council dispensations? We waited till we got approval from the…

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Lenz88
Oct 26, 2017 11:19 pm
BobbyBrendan
BobbyBrendan
26 October 2017

Recommendation for Builders - knock down,build your own plan

Recommendation for Builders - knock down,build your own plan
VIC

OK, off they go on Gumtree then. What about recommendation for custom builders in Western suburb of Melbourne?

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BobbyBrendan
Oct 26, 2017 7:05 pm
TashPaul
TashPaul
26 October 2017

Name of the contract - help

Name of the contract - help
NSW

Just sign under your maiden name. Much easier and completely legal.

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TashPaul
Oct 26, 2017 11:27 am
TashPaul
ThomasTheDankEngine
ThomasTheDankEngine
26 October 2017

NBN Installation on new home.

NBN Installation on new home.

Good morning all, We have recently sat down and signed the contract for our new home!!! One of the additions i left off the contract was the NBN package which was quoted…

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ThomasTheDankEngine
Oct 26, 2017 10:01 am
roscoepikotrain
roscoepikotrain
26 October 2017

Porter Davis hamptons vs ?

Porter Davis hamptons vs ?
QLD

Metricon has the Balmain 51 which is similar in price to the Marriott Grange They have a display at the surrounds in helensvale https://www.metricon.com.au/display-hom…

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roscoepikotrain
Oct 26, 2017 9:42 am
Carpentacular
Carpentacular
26 October 2017

Expenses acquired during build. What am I in for?

Expenses acquired during build. What am I in for?
WA
1, 2

As been posted, shop around. Strange the valuation failure was equivalent to what you had put away don't you think?

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Carpentacular
Oct 26, 2017 7:20 am
Chiara95
Chiara95
25 October 2017

First Home Owner - Building in Springfield Rise

First Home Owner - Building in Springfield Rise
QLD
1, 2, 3

Hey! We're building with Valeco. We have a driveway allowance of 50m2, but we didn't need all of it for our driveway. Our sales consultant recommended we use some of the…

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Chiara95
Oct 25, 2017 9:01 pm
Misskb
Misskb
25 October 2017

Simonds Express - Rathdowne - Western Melbourne

Simonds Express - Rathdowne - Western Melbourne
VIC
1 ... 29, 30, 31

Thank you so much for your reply and your advise 😊

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Misskb
Oct 25, 2017 5:26 pm
Misskb
Salfield
Salfield
25 October 2017

Anyone building with Masterton in Maitland NSW area ? Feedba

Anyone building with Masterton in Maitland NSW area ? Feedba
NSW

Hi mate. We are most likely going to build with Clarendon, as like you they have the perfect plan for us. If you want to look at a masterton home that is pretty close to…

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Salfield
Oct 25, 2017 11:40 am
building-expert
building-expert
25 October 2017

Questions for variations and costs first home buyer

Questions for variations and costs first home buyer
VIC

It is impossible to give you a meaning answer without your contract review. For example, it will state in your contract who pays for the building permit.

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building-expert
Oct 25, 2017 10:05 am
building-expert
arcadelt
arcadelt
25 October 2017

Cladding on front facade

Cladding on front facade
NSW

You could leave it open.

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arcadelt
Oct 25, 2017 8:42 am
mclare
mclare
24 October 2017

Building and Fences

Building and Fences
VIC

At what stage did your builder let you get your fencing done? TIA.

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mclare
Oct 24, 2017 7:54 pm
mclare
Dylandbrooke
Dylandbrooke
24 October 2017

NSW: Coral Homes Avoca 23 - Started to update :)

NSW: Coral Homes Avoca 23 - Started to update :)
NSW
1, 2, 3, 4

Hey Whitey What would you recommend to do for the bare basics for electrical? We'd like to get some work done after handover (or via the electrician onsite if he allows)…

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Dylandbrooke
Oct 24, 2017 1:13 pm
Dylandbrooke
trimum
trimum
24 October 2017

How long Kurmond Homes will take to build double story home?

How long Kurmond Homes will take to build double story home?
NSW

Yes it is so stressful I never thought a housebuild would be like this, you would think with all this extra time the quality would be amazing but it is far from that. A…

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trimum
Oct 24, 2017 11:53 am
trimum
nicolawhitelaw
nicolawhitelaw
24 October 2017

Noosa 26 @ Cliftleigh Meadows

Noosa 26 @ Cliftleigh Meadows
NSW
1 ... 6, 7, 8

The fb says feb and when I last chatted to Greg in the office he said feb and looking right to go on time. They seem like their smashing it

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nicolawhitelaw
Oct 24, 2017 11:49 am
nicolawhitelaw
meskine
meskine
24 October 2017

build for a family of 4

build for a family of 4
NSW

Hi , We are building a house up to the north coast where we are all planning to live. We are a family of 3 (the little one is 2 and half) and we're…

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meskine
Oct 24, 2017 10:15 am
Caydenn
Caydenn
24 October 2017

Build Thread: Coral Homes Noosa 23

Build Thread: Coral Homes Noosa 23
NSW

That roof looks fantastic!! What colour is your roof tiles and gutters?

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Caydenn
Oct 24, 2017 6:12 am
Caydenn
Joelleg6
Joelleg6
23 October 2017

Our Acacia34

Our Acacia34
VIC
1, 2, 3, 4

Tiling has begun. I'm so excited to see it all done.

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Joelleg6
Oct 23, 2017 9:32 pm
Joelleg6
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Senu123
Oct 23, 2017 9:17 pm
Senu123
icat2000
icat2000
23 October 2017

rockbank accolade builders

rockbank accolade builders
VIC

Maybe you could share what you are stuck on between the two builders?

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icat2000
Oct 23, 2017 7:45 pm
icat2000
MrCJ
MrCJ
23 October 2017

Building a Carlisle Homes Radison 35 in Boronia (KDRB)

Building a Carlisle Homes Radison 35 in Boronia (KDRB)
VIC

Here is the latest on my house: Site works done Plumbing in Slab…

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MrCJ
Oct 23, 2017 11:35 am
Mrs_W
Mrs_W
23 October 2017

First build in SE Melbourne

First build in SE Melbourne
VIC
1, 2, 3, 4

Did our settlement go though? Hope everything is going ok x

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Mrs_W
Oct 23, 2017 10:32 am
Ryan2007
Ryan2007
22 October 2017

Some of our selections

Some of our selections

Oh thanks you hopefully they work well we wanted to contrast the void pendant with the island bench pendants. Void pendant you see as you walk through the front door then…

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Ryan2007
Oct 22, 2017 11:00 am
Ryan2007
Ryan2007
Ryan2007
22 October 2017

Happy with our colour choice starting to look like a house f

Happy with our colour choice starting to look like a house f

Hi the blue colour is dulux isolation and the grey above the entry door is shale grey and the white is surfmist. It's not all finished yet but will put a completed facade…

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Ryan2007
Oct 22, 2017 8:33 am
Ryan2007
shazaw
shazaw
21 October 2017

KDR with Sekisui house

KDR with Sekisui house
NSW
1 ... 38, 39, 40

Hi vivmak, have you finished your deck. Photos please. Build Thread : viewtopic.php?=31&t=81624

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shazaw
Oct 21, 2017 1:26 pm
ThomasTheDankEngine
ThomasTheDankEngine
21 October 2017

Building the Octave 4-27 with Eight Homes

Building the Octave 4-27 with Eight Homes
VIC

If anyone has information on upgrading the evaporative cooling unit it would me much appreciated.

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ThomasTheDankEngine
Oct 21, 2017 9:44 am
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
21 October 2017

Building Bahama 37

Building Bahama 37
NSW

Yes, most certainly it "can" be but whether it will be is a question that no one can answer although Deep Though says 42. Maybe that is 42…

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SaveH2O
Oct 21, 2017 8:43 am
SaveH2O
AntzR
AntzR
21 October 2017

Warralilly Coast - building a Cohen 28 Metricon

Warralilly Coast - building a Cohen 28 Metricon
VIC

Hi, how did your build of the cohen go? Thanks

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AntzR
Oct 21, 2017 12:54 am
cheyuthie
cheyuthie
20 October 2017

Initial build discussions with Granvue Homes

Initial build discussions with Granvue Homes
VIC

Hi did you build with Granvue homes? Am looking for feedback as well

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cheyuthie
Oct 20, 2017 9:24 pm
dulie
dulie
20 October 2017

Metricon Denver 47 - Handover 2nd June

Metricon Denver 47 - Handover 2nd June
VIC
1 ... 15, 16, 17

It's awesome to hear you're enjoying your new home!

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dulie
Oct 20, 2017 3:49 pm
dulie
IamSAM
IamSAM
20 October 2017

Anyone used/currently building with Practical Building?

Anyone used/currently building with Practical Building?
NSW

Hi, did you go ahead with Practical Building? How was the experience?

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IamSAM
Oct 20, 2017 1:39 pm
IamSAM
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
20 October 2017

Poor Quality Brickwork - Need Advice

Poor Quality Brickwork - Need Advice

mralex34 Thanks for the info but you need to put photos up..Do you know what cement was used,Brand? The report only shows chemical composition it does not deal with…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Oct 20, 2017 12:56 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
Malteser
Malteser
20 October 2017

Building Designer recommendation in West Brisbane

Building Designer recommendation in West Brisbane
QLD

Hello everyone, I'm looking to do an extension to our (small) single storey house in west Brisbane. My wife and I have a fair idea of what we're after, and have done…

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Malteser
Oct 20, 2017 8:30 am
Corallake
Corallake
19 October 2017

Coral homes Bahama 37

Coral homes Bahama 37

Makes you question why they charge customers for surveying the block.

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Corallake
Oct 19, 2017 8:35 pm
Corallake
Stroud2512
Stroud2512
19 October 2017

Fairhaven- Closely 248 :)

Fairhaven- Closely 248 :)
VIC

Hey, so sorry I only just seen this and realised it's a few months late! (oops) We did our colour appt at the office in Berwick, it's quite small but there was a lot of…

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Stroud2512
Oct 19, 2017 7:06 pm
kaycee
kaycee
19 October 2017

Jordan Springs East Valuations?

Jordan Springs East Valuations?
NSW

If I were you I would heed Isabella's advice. You won't be paying more than $300 for a valuation. Get the services of the valuers you lender use.

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kaycee
Oct 19, 2017 6:04 pm
Eskay
Eskay
19 October 2017

First Home - Play it safe of stretch the budget?

First Home - Play it safe of stretch the budget?
VIC

Hi I was also in a similar position to you. I moved to Australia early last year, and we were thinking whether to buy or build. Finally we decided to build a Henley…

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Eskay
Oct 19, 2017 5:57 pm
Eskay
Bri1234
Bri1234
19 October 2017

Opinions on down pipe placement please

Opinions on down pipe placement please

You appear to have slotted 115 quad and a 22.5 degree pitch. A quick calculation tells me that you cannot delete the offending downpipe because of the roof areas…

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Bri1234
Oct 19, 2017 5:52 pm
Bri1234
Kas83
Kas83
19 October 2017

Anyone building in NW Sydney (in/around Box Hill?)

Anyone building in NW Sydney (in/around Box Hill?)
NSW

Hello We are also building in Box Hill. Which development did you buy the land from? We are building with Rawson Homes and they have been pretty good so far. The house…

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Kas83
Oct 19, 2017 12:19 pm
Kas83
Kas83
19 October 2017

Anyone building in Eden Gardens Box Hill NSW?

Anyone building in Eden Gardens Box Hill NSW?
NSW

Hi All Anyone building in Eden Gardens 75-77 Boundary Road Box Hill NSW? Thanks

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Kas83
Oct 19, 2017 11:58 am
brokenstick
brokenstick
19 October 2017

Ceiling Height cost on 2.4M to 2.7M

Ceiling Height cost on 2.4M to 2.7M
SA

This may be because you are going 2 increments, from 2.2 to 2.5 to 2.74 (they seem to charge for each increment). Our ground we are looking at comes with 2.55 which we…

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brokenstick
Oct 19, 2017 8:50 am
brokenstick
Talkey
Talkey
18 October 2017

How cheap could you do the gardens?

How cheap could you do the gardens?
VIC

Update: I was aiming for 5-8 grand and I'm spending 16 grand. :shock: It was hard to find people to do a quote, letalone the whole place and I needed it done pretty quickly as I…

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Talkey
Oct 18, 2017 3:09 pm
Talkey
dsnewhome
dsnewhome
18 October 2017

Floor plan with a rear balcony

Floor plan with a rear balcony
VIC

Thank you Waldorf_Grange_Build & PVBuild for your inputs! :) Yes I agree with you. Inclination is definitely towards having the leisure at the back. When I had googled…

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dsnewhome
Oct 18, 2017 2:06 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
18 October 2017

Custom build - what's my next step? So many questions!

Custom build - what's my next step? So many questions!
NSW

treedance Welcome to the forum The problem is some salesman on large commissions promise you everything, make mistakes and can't be trusted, etc,etc and what is the…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Oct 18, 2017 9:37 am
StructuralBIMGuy

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