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all the sand
all the sand
28 September 2009

We're THAT close...Rawdon Hill customers ? Need help !

We're THAT close...Rawdon Hill customers ? Need help !
VIC

I think i would be getting the extra added to the contract now, and like Annietom said im sure you will find another way to spend it hehe :). V

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all the sand
Sep 29, 2009 12:44 am
Modeski
Modeski
28 September 2009

Getting contract looked at before signing - by whom?

Getting contract looked at before signing - by whom?

In my job I deal with contracts daily and I am a structural engineer (I don't work in residential building however). I think this holds me…

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Modeski
Sep 29, 2009 12:44 am
clueless2009
clueless2009
29 September 2009

Cumberland 21 with Porter Davis - Any hints or Tips - Mernda

Cumberland 21 with Porter Davis - Any hints or Tips - Mernda
VIC

The things that I have just found is that the master bedroom has awning windows and the rest of the house has…

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clueless2009
Sep 29, 2009 1:15 am
Daveky
Daveky
29 September 2009

How much does a quantity survey or cost

How much does a quantity survey or cost

Hi, I'm looking to get a QS to find out the cost of a slab and excavation of a narrow bank about 24 m long. we want a breakdown of the costs to get to a flat pad and…

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Daveky
Sep 29, 2009 2:07 am
KatherineHogarty
KatherineHogarty
29 September 2009

Public Liability Insurance

Public Liability Insurance

Hi All, I am just about to start building and have been recommended to take out public risk (liability) insurance for the period of the build for…

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KatherineHogarty
Sep 29, 2009 8:33 am
mudmap
mudmap
29 September 2009

How do I get rid of 400 tons of soil?

How do I get rid of 400 tons of soil?
NSW

I suggest you phone all the trucking companys and or plant hire companys and get prices to cart away as they also tender projects requiring filling. I would say $15 isn't…

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mudmap
Sep 29, 2009 11:53 am
Djelibeybi
Djelibeybi
29 September 2009

upgrades to bricks etc and costs with such.....

upgrades to bricks etc and costs with such.....

Yeah, we used the Category 1 bricks as well (Homestead Tan) which we love. Also, we only spent about $350 at our tiles appointment as we went with builders range for…

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Djelibeybi
Sep 29, 2009 1:02 pm
Northbound
Northbound
29 September 2009

Question for M$tricon builders in Brisbane

Question for M$tricon builders in Brisbane
QLD

Thanks Penny, Nightshade and Anne. Much appreciated. Better make sure we bring the GPS with us, as it looks like we have some trekking to do ::smile:: Anne, I have previously…

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Northbound
Sep 29, 2009 2:15 pm
Northbound
cazoraz
cazoraz
29 September 2009

Estate developer has dumped all the dirt on our block...

Estate developer has dumped all the dirt on our block...

well thats some good news - as long as you can get started, and it wont cost you anything! how annoying though :roll:

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cazoraz
Sep 29, 2009 3:29 pm
cazoraz
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KnockItDown
Sep 29, 2009 3:41 pm
KnockItDown
oztish
oztish
29 September 2009

Aurora - building home with burbank

Aurora - building home with burbank
VIC

I just wanted to wish you good luck. We built in Aurora, but with Meletis Homes. Just the actual building period was over 12 months, but Meletis are notoriously slow. Our…

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oztish
Sep 29, 2009 4:26 pm
room4acubby
room4acubby
29 September 2009

Ensuite Shower advice please.

Ensuite Shower advice please.

My sister in-law has a toilet roll holder attached to the glass of the shower. The one they have constantly falls off, however I think if it was properly installed in the…

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room4acubby
Sep 29, 2009 5:14 pm
room4acubby
Booque
Booque
29 September 2009

WA Housing Centre

WA Housing Centre
WA

H everyone, I am new to this forum. ATM I feel I could read it all day. Anyway, I am building a Commodore Homes design, the Revolution 09. We have only just signed the…

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Booque
Sep 29, 2009 5:14 pm
Booque
ekman
ekman
29 September 2009

knock down rebuild question - sydney

knock down rebuild question - sydney
NSW

many thanks Dan and Knockitdown

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ekman
Sep 29, 2009 7:54 pm
buildingwithhamra
buildingwithhamra
29 September 2009

Colorbond roof colours

Colorbond roof colours
WA

No green tinge at all, definetley looks grey. I think Bushland has a green tinge.

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buildingwithhamra
Sep 29, 2009 9:12 pm
Jose27
Jose27
29 September 2009

Our First Home - **Photo's Galore 07/09**

Our First Home - **Photo's Galore 07/09**
SA
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Hey sammy_sj, What's happening? How is your build? Any pics of your painting? Is your tiling finished? ::smile::

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Jose27
Sep 29, 2009 10:04 pm
CarolineJ
CarolineJ
29 September 2009

render colours for surfmist

render colours for surfmist
WA

We have surfmist roof and garage doors, and went 100% Hog Bristle as the render. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22582&hilit=surfmist+roof Sorry to everyone who is sick of seeing…

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CarolineJ
Sep 29, 2009 10:46 pm
lostcause
lostcause
30 September 2009

Main Floor Tiles...Help...Problems

Main Floor Tiles...Help...Problems

Yep - try & pull out of the deal with Coral........if the Tiler does good work, maybe ask him for his card. Shop around & find a tile that you like that won't cost extra…

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lostcause
Sep 30, 2009 8:55 am
gez85
gez85
30 September 2009

house "too" small for the block

house "too" small for the block
VIC

My house is too small for my block but it was all I could afford. I got approval from Multiplex (the land agent) to put this house on the block though, they wrote it into…

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gez85
Sep 30, 2009 11:18 am
gummz
gummz
30 September 2009

Help: Looking for a two storey loft design.

Help: Looking for a two storey loft design.

ohh damn ~! loft homes come to NSW~!!!!!!

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gummz
Sep 30, 2009 3:33 pm
buildingwithhamra
buildingwithhamra
30 September 2009

What colours for the front of the house????

What colours for the front of the house????

I went windspray (roof, gutter and fascia), like most colourbond colours it looks different in different light. If you want a grey this is a nice colour, not too dark, not…

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buildingwithhamra
Sep 30, 2009 7:23 pm
Mel&Em
Mel&Em
30 September 2009

Electrical Plan: have i forgotten anything?

Electrical Plan: have i forgotten anything?

Definately go nuts on the data points (and TV points), one of the best things we did with our house.

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Mel&Em
Sep 30, 2009 8:37 pm
Mel&Em
woodvillesouth
woodvillesouth
30 September 2009

Custom built - how much?

Custom built - how much?

Where I live builders charge roughly $1000 per sqm. Project homes tend to be cheaper until you start adding in all the…

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woodvillesouth
Sep 30, 2009 9:07 pm
draco76
draco76
30 September 2009

South facing house

South facing house
VIC

ahhhh.. thank God.. and to think I was freaking out that Carlisle can't flip the top section.. oh well... now to choose the upgrades :D

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draco76
Sep 30, 2009 10:57 pm
Estimator
Estimator
1 October 2009

Does this look right to you?

Does this look right to you?

We have an oven that vents from the top, I imagine this would be similar. Did they fix the drawer?

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Estimator
Oct 01, 2009 2:15 am
Estimator
tinfish
tinfish
1 October 2009

keystart has annoyed me, pre start was yesterday!

keystart has annoyed me, pre start was yesterday!
WA

hi im building with blueprint homes in Baldivis, perth. been waiting awhile for formal approval with keystart, they where assessing us last week,…

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tinfish
Oct 01, 2009 2:52 am
tinfish
Beebob
Beebob
1 October 2009

thought i would share a useful website....

thought i would share a useful website....

They have made changes. There isn't as much info anymore on that site. When I went to it last time they had 6 houses with prices on it around the street i was studying.…

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Beebob
Oct 01, 2009 8:39 am
penny77
penny77
1 October 2009

M Price Rise

M Price Rise

We were charged a % for everyday we didn't build after 150 days of paying the deposit. This was due to our land as it didn't settle till June, I think we paid about…

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penny77
Oct 01, 2009 9:56 am
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paddy
Oct 01, 2009 10:07 am
oze
oze
1 October 2009

H class slab, alfresco area always included?

H class slab, alfresco area always included?
VIC

Is it just a H class or H-something? We have on our contract: a) Provide "HD" class waffle foundation system to Alfresco are to suit site classification and…

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oze
Oct 01, 2009 11:56 am
oze
kiarabuild
kiarabuild
1 October 2009

Our build at Spring Mountain - PCI Done Today. H/o 9th Oct

Our build at Spring Mountain - PCI Done Today. H/o 9th Oct
QLD

congratulations ozzroo :: :: :: Great to hear your PCI went well and your happy with your build. It looks like we are both going to get our keys next week. We had an…

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kiarabuild
Oct 01, 2009 1:35 pm
Nathan SteelFab
Nathan SteelFab
1 October 2009

Fence blocking wall to be plastered. Should I be concerned?

Fence blocking wall to be plastered. Should I be concerned?

If that were my garage I would be wanting to have it rendered all the way to the ground and not just the top "bit". The open brickwork that is shown in the pics would…

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Nathan SteelFab
Oct 01, 2009 6:29 pm
Nathan SteelFab
www.ccc
www.ccc
1 October 2009

Perth Builders: Broadway, Ross Griffin, APG. Any experiences

Perth Builders: Broadway, Ross Griffin, APG. Any experiences
WA

I'm not sure about Broadway or APG but my friend is building a single storey 3x2 with Ross Griffin and the costs seem quite reasonable for a boutique builder. The home was…

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www.ccc
Oct 01, 2009 8:50 pm
www.ccc
www.ccc
1 October 2009

Cost for adding a Portico

Cost for adding a Portico

Oops i meant for the front like kek described, you know the roofed porch area as you go through to enter the front door.

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www.ccc
Oct 01, 2009 9:22 pm
metter
metter
1 October 2009

Site preparation

Site preparation
SA

I have just been advised that my footings variation has blown out. I am looking at reducing the cost where possible. Has anyone got the ground work done themselves (just…

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metter
Oct 01, 2009 10:14 pm
2pais
2pais
2 October 2009

Bianca Bricks with ?? roof tiles

Bianca Bricks with ?? roof tiles

I am leaning towards Bianca bricks from Boral. Could anyone suggest which of the following roof tiles from Bristle will compliment this brick. Here are my choices in no…

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2pais
Oct 02, 2009 9:18 am
juljas
juljas
2 October 2009

Who's getting the floor tiles done themselves? .. And ....

Who's getting the floor tiles done themselves? .. And ....

We asked our builder to leave the skirtings loose so that the tiler can secure them after he is finished. He said that he couldnt do this because then they would have to…

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juljas
Oct 02, 2009 10:16 am
singlemum2daughters
singlemum2daughters
2 October 2009

Deposit paid, decisions made!

Deposit paid, decisions made!

CONGRATULATIONS :z: That is great news, even better that you have found comfort in your new builder. My land settles next fri the 9th, so let me know how you go. once…

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singlemum2daughters
Oct 02, 2009 1:02 pm
singlemum2daughters
Daveky
Daveky
2 October 2009

Slab cost

Slab cost

Just found out that they've put 20 MPA in the footings when 25 MPA was specified so have to contact the engineer to see whether this will be ok. keeps getting worse and…

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Daveky
Oct 02, 2009 7:52 pm
wwfreeze
wwfreeze
2 October 2009

Fairhaven Homes

Fairhaven Homes
VIC

Congratulations, we are also building the Whistler and so far so good! I've built once previously with Henley and the process was hell! All…

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wwfreeze
Oct 02, 2009 9:05 pm
buildingwithhamra
buildingwithhamra
3 October 2009

plastering ?? how long should it take

plastering ?? how long should it take

Yep, all of mine were done in a few days, but they did the cornice of my bedrooms and stopped. After the kitchen was installed they came back and did the rest of the…

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buildingwithhamra
Oct 03, 2009 3:09 pm
mickeyb
mickeyb
3 October 2009

Building with Met

Building with Met
VIC

You’re not that far at all. We had the same thing happen to us, never had a full walk through and they never take you out side to show you around the outside of the…

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mickeyb
Oct 03, 2009 3:37 pm
mickeyb
sanda
sanda
3 October 2009

please help - how did you choose your custom builder?

please help - how did you choose your custom builder?

Wow, thanks so much for your responses - a big help definitely as it seems you really can't miss any detail out!

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sanda
Oct 03, 2009 6:23 pm
paul.jason
paul.jason
3 October 2009

Sandarra, Sandhurst - Land deposit & payment.

Sandarra, Sandhurst - Land deposit & payment.
VIC

We're actually up the road at Marriott Waters, but had a strong interest in Sandarra prior to that.......wish I would've won the block given away by Eastlink a year or so…

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paul.jason
Oct 03, 2009 8:29 pm
paul.jason
cazoraz
cazoraz
3 October 2009

Austal bricks~Dampier

Austal bricks~Dampier

you can try Austral's website also that sometimes works to give you display home addresses that use the same brick. Its not always up to date though :?

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cazoraz
Oct 03, 2009 10:11 pm
cazoraz
superbadz1
superbadz1
3 October 2009

HELP!! Legal advise needed

HELP!! Legal advise needed

$500 .. If i was you I will pay for it first, so thing can get started. Then I will try to find the way to get that back. PS: Delay builder will cost you more money...…

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superbadz1
Oct 04, 2009 12:20 am
Madison30
Madison30
4 October 2009

Let the fun begin with the Madison 30!!!!

Let the fun begin with the Madison 30!!!!
VIC

Hi Guys, Sorry we have only just got the internet on. So we have been in our house for about 2mths approx now. It's pretty good. The painting and bulk head issues still…

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Madison30
Oct 04, 2009 12:13 pm
sher9002
sher9002
4 October 2009

IQ living

IQ living
VIC

Went to see our place today for a poke in the window, and its finished! We noted a few errors through the window a few weeks ago, got onto Jo (Joanne Hudson, IQs leading…

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sher9002
Oct 04, 2009 3:19 pm
makoby
makoby
4 October 2009

extra cost for m3tr!on to plaster garage??

extra cost for m3tr!on to plaster garage??
1, 2

11K!!?? ::: ::cry:: ::stop:: If you dont mind me asking, what did you add to have it go up that much?? We were thinking maybe an extra 8 power points, 4-5 external lights, an extra TV…

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makoby
Oct 04, 2009 8:30 pm

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