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amadoNov 27, 2012 9:16 am DEFECTS LIST with BuilderHi, There has been ongoing drama since the day I signed my contract. To shorten the story some what, I moved in on handover day (sep 20, 2012 without any appliances,… Gutter FlashingHi
Some help and advice of flashing!
My front right flashing is facing in towards my home, this is not correct is it?
It should be angled away from my home so as not have… NBN data points in brand new home... and if you do get them (the builder) to install the network hub and cabinet you'll be paying their inflated prices for the privilege.
Whenever we end up getting NBNCo… What is the go with this?Thanks for explaining, this was definitely a weird one for me cos our previous house didn't have pillars cut in later...! Bushfire requirements in Honeywood, Wandisoakedblonde that makes me feel a bit better. Being in Bedfordale your house will more than likely be larger than mine (I am only on 330sqm!) so fingers crossed it comes… Metric AltoHas anyone built the Met#ricon Alto. Im really interested in building this home and was hoping someone would have some pictures to share. Currently m'conhave no display posssNov 29, 2012 4:13 pm Settlers Run rear setbacksHas anyone had experience with the Settlers Run, Botanic ridge rear setbacks. The upstairs balcony which overlooks the golf course has to be a min of 4m from the boundry… Settlers Run landscapingI need about 40sqm of landscaping done once my house is completed in Settlers Run. It has quite a steep frontage but I was thinking of river stones and native plants. I… Facade Colour Selection Need HELP!!Wow, its a lovely grey brick! I'm jealous! I would have loved to have had a true grey brick.
I think that the surfmist would look great with it! Considering you are having… Building with Simonds in Adelaide - TurinHi Pales
We aren't building with Simonds Homes but I am a fellow South Aussie currently building and I just wanted to say hi and I look forward to seeing and hearing more… Pellana replied 30 November 2012 ago Shall I check the site after slab being done?I checked and measured the slab to find that the garage was too deep encroaching on the already small powder room behind, width of the alfresco step treads too narrow and… bdd replied 30 November 2012 ago MainVue Facades and OptionsHi Guys
Currently going through and assessing builders and the MainVue Emporio and Cullen series caught our attention.
Just wanted to gauge from people what facades and… m80 started a topic 30 November 2012 ago Coventry by GoodLife Homes
Sounds like my brickies, they are working at snail's pace... So frustrating isn't it. We were the first of a bunch to start build in our area, and we are also behind… Hot water system advice....Well the builder quoted $2000 to upgrade to instantaneous gas hot water so considering going with their storage system and changing it once we get keys.... fmac replied 30 November 2012 ago What you felt when costings came backI'll let you know next week... We've had prestart today so waiting for the costing back. If its under $10,000 I'll do a dance! But even at that price well have to take things out. fmac replied 30 November 2012 ago Eco/Sustainable DraftspersonI can't suggest anyone but, after the experience we have had, all I can say to you is that you need to do your own research and not rely on the designer/drafstperson to… Liliana replied 1 December 2012 ago House west facing
I'd leave the linen closet upstairs, especial with 4 bedrooms on this level.
Assuming in the future there will be Mum & Dad and 3 kids in the… LilacDec 01, 2012 6:21 pm Fencing QuestionYes, our fences on both sides are out. We lose some on one side and gain some on the other. Only found out because we had the land re pegged to… iHello replied 1 December 2012 ago TAUBMANS 'ATHENA' images of External render??Hi,
I am just after some images of Athena used on external render.
we have chosen this for our Portico columns, however, now the bricks are clean, I am wondering if we… Lilac started a topic 2 December 2012 ago LilacDec 02, 2012 9:23 am Sloping block on the central coastDoes anyone know of any other sloping block builders on the central coast other than Montgomery ( have not heard good things and don't like heir designs ) Quote Price Vs Actual Final PriceI'm going to copy and paste my post on a different thread!
Our builder had a lot of standard inclusions that seem to be extras for other companies e.g. the first lot of… Help choosing a demolition companyAre you in Melbourne? We have 2 quotes so far from Hughes & Demolition Depot - both similar. They were organised by our builder. We are waiting on 2 more - recommended… moxie replied 3 December 2012 ago moxieDec 03, 2012 10:24 am How much did you spend on upgrades?Our contract price came in $56,700 above the base price of the house however we have 29k in site costs.
The majority of the extra cost was added on during quote stage… jpc replied 3 December 2012 ago SMART WIREDTV cabling has nothing to do with the NBN/ Smart Wiring or as it is better known as Structured Cabling ie netowrk aka Data sockets/ points Pugs replied 3 December 2012 ago Great Builder in MelbourneHi...ive noticed on this forum some people having bad experiences with builders
just want to share my experience.
We recently had our new house built by Xavier Homes… LaraLee started a topic 3 December 2012 ago Elegant Living and HomesHi All I got quotes from Elegant & Living Homes to build the House Can anyone share me your experiences with this Builder ?
 arunmsel started a topic 3 December 2012 ago Building to lockupKeep shopping around with the builders. I live in a regional area so the cost is also high for us to build.
However, for around 315K Im getting a 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom,… legal costs for land and building contractThanks for the input guys, i was quoted for about 1000ish for going through the land contract + searches, and also another 500 for going through the building contract.
I… Narrow blocksThe major issue that people face with narrow blocks is the availability of an appropriately skilled and experienced designer. Enter the age of the Designer-Builder. You…
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They wouldn't let us have a black glossy door, so we've just got a shale grey door for now.. We will paint it later 
