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Should we build with metr!c0n or s!m0ndsBefore I begin, let me say, I almost built with M3tricon. We had a nightmare run with them admin wise and pulled out. But I believed then and I believe now, we were just… joles replied 30 May 2009 ago jolesMay 30, 2009 10:26 am maintenance of P-Class soilHi all,
Although developer claiming that block has been comapcted upto 95% of M class soil and block should be treated as M-Class or H-Class. but… kek replied 30 May 2009 ago Colorbond cost vs Roof Tiles?Tiles are a poor choice for roof as regards cooling properties because they are heavy (have a high thermal mass).
In winter timee there is a lot… sorry for delay, here is better pic taken with proper camera, you can see how the door strip or the tiles appear to be crooked but in fact the wall is out of alignment by… HelynMay 30, 2009 12:40 pm When to apply for new crossover?In northern Victoria we went to our council and they said that the concreter applies for the permit. The permit is only required to allow… COLOUR or TILES appointment first?We had our colour appointment first, but I had already picked the tiles and had samples with me. That way I could tie everything together. The tile… Hels replied 31 May 2009 ago HelsMay 31, 2009 11:06 pm Thanks for the help! I am attaching our building envelope. Just wondering if anyone here likes playing around with floorplans and has some suggestions of how we could… Building permit???yep he got back to me, its not actually ready, but he said plumbing is the big one and the other approvals are usually done at the same time, so he's checking where… D&SG Custom House Plansounds like you can do as you like, change what you want and still get a good price! good deal there! have you heard from Council yet? I hope… D&SG replied 1 June 2009 ago Front Elevation and Plans - Take a lookHad to make a changes to the plan.
The engineers plan was to cut the entire block and we'd end up with a 2.6m high retaining wall along the back. This meant 1000 tonne… the cost for screw pilingYes they are expensive. Also it depends on how many you need. Who are you building through? Can they build on stumps? Maybe cheaper... JJ305 replied 1 June 2009 ago JJ305Jun 01, 2009 8:59 pm jolieJun 01, 2009 9:30 pm Studio M - Energy Saving OptionsI got my sales guy to email me a pdf'd copy so I could read it and check it well in advance of the meeting. This gave me time to mull over it and spot any errors, scribble… Help please!Facebrick just means that they will lay the bricks nicely and no render will be on them While ive been waiting for my land or house to progress my parents block seems to be moving full steam ahead, we're happy that at least someone house is under way finally.… Bricks - mortar jointsraked and rollled are the strongest mortar joints. Flush isnt that good sometimes as the morter is not push in and compressed like the other two methods. Martin replied 2 June 2009 ago I have handover.....I just had a quick look at your blog too, it looks like a great house. Congrats on handover, good to hear it was a nice quick and smooth build for you Hels replied 2 June 2009 ago HelsJun 02, 2009 11:05 pm Wall insulation for new buildWhat size batts did you use internally? 430mm or 580m? Just check the stud spacing. For internal walls it's usually 600mm between studs'… Building an AlfrescoSorry, it's just an old joke from an old thread that kept making the rounds.. was just in a silly mood.
You are right, an alfresco is an under roof structure and a… jolie replied 2 June 2009 ago jolieJun 02, 2009 11:48 pm Price for non standard floor plan changesPorter Davis also told us that we would get charged $1,000 for re-design fees + the cost of the modifications.
We weren't 100% happy with the plans and didn't want to… GSK replied 2 June 2009 ago FHBG v The Settlement of the LandI'm not sure if I am correct or not but for victoria, if you do miss the 6months build time, if you still signed before December, it will be 25k not 18, as the federal… adammm replied 3 June 2009 ago Buying a Sub-divided Block to build onHi Houseofbell
We purchased a "battle axe" block, which was the result of the owner at the front subdividing and selling the back block.
Two things that were highlighted… No eaves?
Love eaves wouldn't have it any other way. JJ305 replied 3 June 2009 ago JJ305Jun 03, 2009 8:42 pm CITB levy queryAlthough I am not an expert on this actual levy I did look at the legislation that covers it.
From my understanding, you have paid the levy for the 'project' as a whole… Builders RubbishI have changed the topic description slightly, we received a letter from our builder about the footpath reinstatement, does anyone know if this is something you can ONLY… vid replied 4 June 2009 ago slab costFirst thing.. Get more than one quote...
Secondly it seems reasonably cheap... Normal house slabs I though were costed at around $100/sqm
Third... What is your… Cost of buildingOur base price was $192,500.
We added:
*1.4 metres to the garage to build to boundary and to make it wider
*upgraded carpet and underlay
*upgraded taps and… meghan replied 4 June 2009 ago Timber Retaining WallsPrice sounds about right.
I was quoted $5,900 for 30m of retaining walls 1m in height.
75mm timber H4 treated pine.
Alternatively I have been quoted $6600 for… What builder???Be careful trying to get too much "value for money", some builders are just cheap
and nasty, where as others may offer true value for money, you need to find
someone you… Problem brickwork - optionsFirstly, are they defective or you just aren't happy with how they look? You'll find that all brick companies have a little disclaimer in their brochures which states… MBBN replied 5 June 2009 ago
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