Building A New House

anp

8 November 2013

Disappointment in buying a house from Homestart

Hi Jesus672001 We also were going to go with Homestart... We originally signed the PPA with Homestart and then decided to go with another builder because Homestart had…

FairmontSAcustom

8 November 2013

How fuzzy you should be when building a house?

Pick your battles is our motto. If there are things that you want then I would ask if they can be written down as a request at design stage. In general though if you want…

skigirl

7 November 2013

Anyone built with / or building with GJ Gardner?

Hi, Havent found much in my search for GJ Gardner on here. I understand every franchise is different, but Id love to hear a bit more from anyone that is building / or has…

tillstilly

7 November 2013

Suffolk Park Caversham

Hi Fmac, thanks thats super helpful, we are building the promo. I got my plans yesterday. With the bathroom I have got by benches all pushed right up to the shower so that…

digitalkiwi

7 November 2013

Help - advise with buying land needed.

Thanks for your comments, all great things to chew on!

pongie

7 November 2013

LED downlights in a void

There are LED downlights with narrower beams (30-45 degrees) which will focus the light more and may be sufficient.

Matt_Kirri22

7 November 2013

Building Wisdom Homes Destiny 22

Hi, I'm new to the site and wondering if anyone has recently built a Destiny? How was the experience and how did you like the end result seen as there is no display? Any…

SunnyDays

6 November 2013

Construction Rubbish on my plot (in Epping Victoria)

Thanks Ari

VivianN

6 November 2013

Anyone building in Coburg Hill?

Hi Rob, I completely understand about the nervousness of the valuation part - this had me stressed for weeks before I went on holiday! Basically our valuation came in…

zxtimmy

6 November 2013

DreamStart/Building Contracts

Thanks Dawny, I've been dealing with the two people you mention, and you're spot on in saying they're helpful. They've been the shining star in the whole process thus…

kittyranch

5 November 2013

How much is your House & Land?

Ummmm....... land was $360k six years ago. House is about $470k. I don't know how many squares it is. It is a big one though lol. Oh in that is $17,000 for flooring…

nina marie

5 November 2013

A/C ducting only in two storey build

Are there any a/c contractors out there that could help me please?

Forg

5 November 2013

cost per square metre

Unfortunately it's a "how long is a piece of string" question. I think a big part of the equation is how big the block is, how much room you want to have in the house…

R34

5 November 2013

Deposit for the block Oct. 2012, prestart booked Dec.2013

Seems a lot of people have the same complaints about most WA builders. Seems forever for them to get to site. Or maybe we all are impatient Yours does seem to have taken…

dawnyc

5 November 2013

Dale Alcock Homes - AVELEY 2013

Hey redstorm, just wondering how you were getting on? Hope all is well?

winton 50

4 November 2013

Anyone building with GJ Gardner Homes in Sydney west

Hi Home builders. Has anyone recently built with GJ Gardner Homes in Sydney? Any reviews would be greatly appreciated Thanks, winton 50

kexkez

4 November 2013

Colorbond Fencing- cost????

Going to jump in here and say it's not just about the compareable…

oncewerefurriers

3 November 2013

Sales Staff & Site Costs

Firstly, welcome and best of luck. Can't help with the prices but I'd say you are in the best possible position with regards to site works. We're in WA on a flat sandy…

Caxam

2 November 2013

Our First Build - Mackay, QLD - Electricals PCI 6th November

Dining - Skirting, Door Frames, Roof and Cornices in Dulux 1/8th Ash White, Walls in Taubmans Taupe…

Blazay

2 November 2013

Brick colours

I am trying to match some brick colours with tiled roof colours. Does anyone have a pic of their house with Boral Brick "mist" or "Coco" colours?

Tech

2 November 2013

Down lights and heat-can question? Any sparkies reading.....

It depends on the light in question. you dont need cans if your insulation/conbustible material is separated from the recessed light (a clearance around each fitting) eg…

thomas23

2 November 2013

Any recommended builders for the Gold Coast region?

I am looking at building a new home with a moderate budget. Upon doing some research I found some frankly scary reviews for some of the home builders we were considering.…

the-californian

2 November 2013

Aveling Luxury Collection Discussion

Hi all, I have started this thread to provide a space for those building an Aveling Luxury Collection home to discuss their experiences. We are building The Californian…

patti

2 November 2013

my garage encroaches on next door

We didn't need a permit as we were replacing an existing garage. The builder was told of the encroachment but because we weren't standing over the top of him he forgot and…

archetto

2 November 2013

Anyone built with 'Complete Homes'

Has anyone built with Complete Homes and if you don't mind saying what did the cost of your home end up coming to. I'm looking at a 4x2

2-cupcakes-pls

1 November 2013

Did you upgrade your appliances

hi we put our own in as my husband sells ovens and stuff and can get a great price. we had to twist the builders arm to allow this and we also want to put in our own…

MyH1Login

1 November 2013

All moved in.

Hi Mac Not sure why but I can't see any of your pictures Wanted to have a look see coz you have very similar color selections as me. Do you mind sending me a PM with a…

lila rose

1 November 2013

Whats your Biggest hate in New building plans

I love this thread! Mostly because it makes me realise how everyone's tastes are so different...all part of the fun I hate: Open ensuites - just generally…

tj2000

1 November 2013

Building with Ideal Homes In Iluka

Hi J54, We are building the Bellucci with Ideal Homes, and so far, so good. We signed up with them almost a year ago but our land titles didnt come thru til the end of…

bashworth

1 November 2013

Time from lock up to completion?

See viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65764

TinaG

1 November 2013

criticize my external colours please

I like your original and the wet lichen. Once you have some plants it, it will look great.

macmaz

1 November 2013

Terminating / Cancelling Preliminary Contract (with Big M)

Hi guys, Have already paid $1000 initial deposit and $3000 at preliminary contract. Has anyone gone through the process of cancelling / terminating contract with Big M or…

brick_paver

31 October 2013

Driveways question

The pavers in your photo look very much like concrete pavers that we have here, made by three companies and commonly called "Flagstone". They generally come in three or…

Lethe

31 October 2013

Homebuyers Centre WA

We only have a slab but everything has been smooth sailing so far with HBC. I hope everything get sorted. Honestly we keep going back and forth about getting an…

Tambo66

31 October 2013

lot 3023 (21) Fleur Way

Hi everyone we are building the Burbank house on lot 3023 Fleur Way. We have been looking at this forum for a while now and thought it was time to jump on and say hello.…

RajaniKaanth

31 October 2013

TREEVALLEY GOLF COURSE ESTATE ANYONE ELSE BOUGHT THERE?

Hi Kemo99, Yes, we have bought a block at this estate. Looks like houses will pop up soon.

robbie55

31 October 2013

Builder offered to be paid cash in hand - risky?

The savings are tempting but not something I would do for the entire build. The only time I would ever even consider it is maybe if I was an OB and just employing him week by week.

Sir Snagger

31 October 2013

Thudd's cold climate strawbale eco build - now with plans!

Dunno if Thuss'd going to see this, but can't say I didn't try? Did you end up building your strawbale home? Would love to see the results of it if you did.

cinder

31 October 2013

Knockdown Rebuild on sloping block - advice requested

From our experience the volume builders would not go near a sloping block. To be blunt, they just want to build houses quickly, they don't want to bother with the complex…

building-expert

31 October 2013

What Class Slab would i need (soil test info inside)

For the right answer you will have to engage structural engineer to design your slab however given the low load bearing capacity of the soil it is likely that the design…

sanda50

31 October 2013

Anyone Building with Long Island homes?

Hi I would also like to find out what problems you had with LIH. Cheers

Building_new_home

30 October 2013

Frame

The salesperson said it about a month ago. 8 months since talking to the salesperson and it was 7 months from when I sat down with the salesperson and discussed what…

Filthyfil

30 October 2013

Mainvue Homes - Amalfi AM532

Hey Yossa Have you decided yet?

greycellgreen

30 October 2013

Help- what to do with an unhelpful Admin person

Thanks. I felt as much. I've since contacted the council to confirm CH is not required and emailed the admin advising same. They've now taken the CH out of the quote. Win!

ShdowKat

30 October 2013

Redink - Post handover issues

Yeah, my CLO was hopeless, so I asked for her bosses name and email (that's Amanda Matthews) and I actually asked to speak to Scott Park, but he was in Paris! so the MD…

Jen1977

30 October 2013

Retention on progress payments

Thanks for the responses. I don't think i would be planning on holding retention money but just wanted to know if other people have done that in their…

Jason-Vic

30 October 2013

laundry cupboard cutout to be done after handover?

Ours came with the cutout (still under construction). Not sure about the facing of the taps (assuming a weird angle based on display home - seems to be the standard!) /…

kylie2212

29 October 2013

Building in Millbridge with WA Housing Centre

FairmontSAcustom

29 October 2013

Please show me your bi-fold and retratable screen

I don't know if this helps but I have a couple of pics. We have timber bi fold and the centor screen. In this first pic if you look closely you might be able to see…