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aussieta
aussieta
17 April 2022

Roof - is this normal?

Roof - is this normal?
QLD

i am not an expert but am going with yes and no the anticon does not need to go to the ends. but should have an anti ponding board beneath it

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aussieta
Apr 17, 2022 10:57 am
aussieta
bc123
bc123
16 April 2022

Skillion roof colour

Skillion roof colour

Hi superduke, Thanks for getting back to me - amazing test on the samples! If you had any photos of the roof would you feel OK to share? Sounds like your facade could…

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bc123
Apr 16, 2022 6:16 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
16 April 2022

Knockdown and rebuild - existing solar panel?

Knockdown and rebuild - existing solar panel?
SA

If they are only two years old and stored well then they should be fine. Your sparky should be the guy to talk to regarding extra panels and inverter if you are looking at…

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Stewie D
Apr 16, 2022 12:44 pm
oklouise
oklouise
16 April 2022

Duplex floorplan

Duplex floorplan

imo pushing the wall out to allow for a single run of stairs adds about 15-20sm of extra floorplan (ie equal to the area of an extra garage!) and possibly exceeds your…

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oklouise
Apr 16, 2022 11:55 am
Anita25
Anita25
14 April 2022

Austral Biscotti Bricks

Austral Biscotti Bricks

Hi friends, Did you build your house with Austral Biscotti bricks. Can you please share photos ? Thanks!

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Anita25
Apr 14, 2022 7:55 pm
tranlan257
tranlan257
13 April 2022

Solar Hot Water System

Solar Hot Water System

Personally, i would stay well away from Chromagen systems. If you head over to you can see heaps of available solar systems as well as pricing and reviews. Good luck.

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tranlan257
Apr 13, 2022 1:56 pm
Gunay
Gunay
12 April 2022

Anyone building with Lofty Building Group in Adelaide?

Anyone building with Lofty Building Group in Adelaide?
SA

Appreciate your feedback. Now with all that experience in dealing with them, how would you suggest we push back on "missed" or "overlooked" steps? Do you sneak around at…

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Gunay
Apr 12, 2022 2:29 pm
Gunay
alexp79
alexp79
12 April 2022

Cupolex slabs - Thoughts?

Cupolex slabs - Thoughts?

Correct, similar to waffle pod but uses plastic cones instead of pods. Theoretically, should be providing better protection from slab heaves and ingress of water, but…

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alexp79
Apr 12, 2022 11:28 am

Porter Davis homes

Porter Davis homes
VIC
1 ... 860, 861, 862

I would expect it to be painted at least.

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Waldorf_Grange_Build
Apr 12, 2022 7:10 am
Waldorf_Grange_Build
Stina_S
Stina_S
11 April 2022

GJ Gardner Montville

GJ Gardner Montville

Where about's are you based? If in Melbourne are we able to have a little stalk. We're awaiting quotes, however it's so hard when you can't see a display home. haha

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Stina_S
Apr 11, 2022 9:57 am
Stina_S
Jessibus
Jessibus
10 April 2022

BGC Company WA

BGC Company WA

I can relate. I still have no idea about it all. If you haven't been waiting long for bricks at this stage and still haven't been given a place in the queue, I would…

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Jessibus
Apr 10, 2022 6:00 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
9 April 2022

Legal notice

Legal notice

1. & 6. Yes ASAP Goodluck

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StructuralBIMGuy
Apr 09, 2022 7:45 am
StructuralBIMGuy
mads707
mads707
8 April 2022

PGH - Matching Manhattan Tribeca bricks

PGH - Matching Manhattan Tribeca bricks
VIC

Thanks for the response! We are going for similar colourscheme but are locked in to do tribeca for the facade. Austral have the perfect complementing brick but it is only…

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mads707
Apr 08, 2022 4:29 pm
NthHome
NthHome
8 April 2022

Metricon Liberty 45 (Turramurra)

Metricon Liberty 45 (Turramurra)
NSW
1 ... 23, 24, 25

All went well. Metricon were great

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NthHome
Apr 08, 2022 12:13 pm
Noname
Noname
8 April 2022

Fence Installation

Fence Installation

fences are the owners responsibility. YOu share that responsibility with your neighbors 50/50. SOm fencers take care of all of it for you, other expect you to sort it out…

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Noname
Apr 08, 2022 9:56 am
Natalie3
Natalie3
7 April 2022

Time for DA Hornsby?

Time for DA Hornsby?

Yup, certifier gave us the list for the CC, there was also a list for the DA application (which council proves and then checks in the pre-lodgement assessment)which we…

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Natalie3
Apr 07, 2022 5:44 pm
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
7 April 2022

Help for drainage requirement from Council

Help for drainage requirement from Council

kevin i dropped you my number. its pretty straight forward. call me and i will explain cheers simeon

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Ashington Homes
Apr 07, 2022 5:31 pm
Ashington Homes
sal12345
sal12345
7 April 2022

Simonds Moroak 24 Sloping Block Build

Simonds Moroak 24 Sloping Block Build

Hi, we are interested in building the Moroak too. Can we see your updated floor plan? Is there a display home for this design?

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sal12345
Apr 07, 2022 9:51 am
Ardo
Ardo
6 April 2022

LOSP MATERIAL VS SCYON AXON CLADDING

LOSP MATERIAL VS SCYON AXON CLADDING

Look at the guarantee for the products. This might give some insight into the longevity. Think about the look you are after. So many choices. Even to the point that you…

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Ardo
Apr 06, 2022 7:50 pm
kirashogun
kirashogun
6 April 2022

Laminated tinted windows vs 3M film

Laminated tinted windows vs 3M film

I have double glazed laminated 3mm+3mm on one side and regular 4mm hardened on the other. The main advantage is UV protection for internal furniture/flooring and since…

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kirashogun
Apr 06, 2022 3:57 pm
strannik
strannik
5 April 2022

Adding PowerPoint's to new build

Adding PowerPoint's to new build

We had 17 included, ended up with 50 not including the ones you get for standard appliances.

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strannik
Apr 05, 2022 11:42 pm
SVISSA
SVISSA
5 April 2022

Recreational private open space

Recreational private open space

Hi Azra, could you please let me know how did you go with this. Building regulations defines Private Open Space as…

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SVISSA
Apr 05, 2022 8:56 pm
Noname
Noname
5 April 2022

Must get items from the builder

Must get items from the builder

its a loaded question. What is your budget like? What is your appetite to deal with the various headaches of doing stuff after hand over? etc. In general though, things…

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Noname
Apr 05, 2022 4:14 pm
rayan1910
rayan1910
4 April 2022

Importing a pivot door

Importing a pivot door

Check shipping costs before importing, shipping is ballistic atm.

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rayan1910
Apr 04, 2022 10:28 pm
Joker
Joker
4 April 2022

WINDOWS & DOORS DELAYS

WINDOWS & DOORS DELAYS

You are aware that the 12 weeks lead times still means filling containers .

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Joker
Apr 04, 2022 5:50 pm
Natalie3
Natalie3
4 April 2022

Bradnams or Trend?

Bradnams or Trend?

Trying to decide on windows and doors, who is cheaper?.trend or Bradnams?

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Natalie3
Apr 04, 2022 5:46 pm
SistersBeach
SistersBeach
3 April 2022

Sisters Beach - Progress to date

Sisters Beach - Progress to date

I think you can do your diligence on your site supervisor and if things are going awry, start making noise. Tricky getting truely independent house inspectors in Tassie -…

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SistersBeach
Apr 03, 2022 2:27 pm
SistersBeach
Chaotic84
Chaotic84
2 April 2022

McCarthy Homes

McCarthy Homes

Hey KGPS, Did you end up signing w Mccarthy? I have now created a building with mccarthy FB page if you were still interested. Cheers, Sharon

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Chaotic84
Apr 02, 2022 7:44 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
1 April 2022

Hebel Power Floor

Hebel Power Floor

Compare apples with apples and do the sums The concrete price is the same Australia wide, <$200 per m3 Hebel price is $850/m3 as you would expect factory manufacturing…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Apr 01, 2022 3:13 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
Noname
Noname
1 April 2022

Metricon s series promo

Metricon s series promo

metricon wont be going insolvent. But they will be stooging you more. Expect probably 200-300k of upgrades on a 46square Metricon house minimum to bring it up from base to…

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Noname
Apr 01, 2022 1:29 pm
stanks
stanks
1 April 2022

Private inspector

Private inspector

It's the things like the odd noggin here or there that might have a knot, or some nails sticking out in some places. They're usually the things that don't really have…

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stanks
Apr 01, 2022 12:55 pm
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
31 March 2022

Attaching Stacked stone to Rendered Hebel/AAC

Attaching Stacked stone to Rendered Hebel/AAC
NSW

Hey thanks for the shout out :) I have never done it, as no one really wants stacked stone anymore, however I would imagine for the sheets it would be no different to…

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Ashington Homes
Mar 31, 2022 2:27 pm
Ashington Homes
AlexB
AlexB
31 March 2022

Frames to finished

Frames to finished

It is definitely a long journey buying land and building. Yeah so we brought land and have had council approval for 10 months and the slab hopefully should be going down…

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AlexB
Mar 31, 2022 8:52 am

Too quick to be happy, a friend took a photo tonight, and they have rendered my facade with incorrect window sill they advised they would change. They are creating…

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Kristie.vassiliadis
Mar 30, 2022 7:20 pm
shahyashr
shahyashr
29 March 2022

'Land only' option in 'House and land' approved estate

'Land only' option in 'House and land' approved estate
NSW

Hey guys A couple of years back, a land developer received subdivision approval from the Hills council (Sydney) for selling 40…

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shahyashr
Mar 29, 2022 10:09 pm
builddownunder
builddownunder
29 March 2022

Home Designs and builders for Battle Axe (Hammer Head) Block

Home Designs and builders for Battle Axe (Hammer Head) Block

I recently purchased a battle axe (hammer head) block in Adelaide region. I am looking for builders in Adelaide who can do a customized built in the hammer head land. Also…

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builddownunder
Mar 29, 2022 8:06 pm
JackMc
JackMc
29 March 2022

Double Glazed aluminium window supplier nsw

Double Glazed aluminium window supplier nsw

Extra to my above post - I meant to say stacker doors! Many thanks

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JackMc
Mar 29, 2022 6:21 pm
charlie8331
charlie8331
29 March 2022

Recently poured slab issues

Recently poured slab issues

Thank you John. You've eased our concerns. We appreciate you having a look. Onto the frame stage!

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charlie8331
Mar 29, 2022 5:40 pm
peterpeter
peterpeter
29 March 2022

First timer...

First timer...
SA

hahah right :)

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peterpeter
Mar 29, 2022 1:37 pm
skuzy
skuzy
28 March 2022

Final Site costs

Final Site costs
NSW

Yes have had the slab independently inspected.. no dramas. Its utter BS in imho.. trades would no way let invoices run that long before settlement.. ive been nagging and…

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skuzy
Mar 28, 2022 7:55 pm
strannik
strannik
28 March 2022

Access to backyard on a narrow lot

Access to backyard on a narrow lot

should be plenty to get a Dingo through, they are usually about 1m wide.

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strannik
Mar 28, 2022 2:20 pm
Emma12
Emma12
28 March 2022

DA refused -Masterton homes

DA refused -Masterton homes

Fingers crossed its quick!

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Emma12
Mar 28, 2022 1:26 pm
Noname
Noname
28 March 2022

Styrofoam showing through foundation slab, how bad is this?

Styrofoam showing through foundation slab, how bad is this?
VIC

this shouldn't happen. The boxing is a Styrofoam waffle pod used to form the "waffle" pattern of the slab under the main part. There should be something like a 85-100mm…

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Noname
Mar 28, 2022 10:00 am
Renman
Renman
28 March 2022

My KDR Metricon Hampshire - Liberty - 45 Melb

My KDR Metricon Hampshire - Liberty - 45 Melb
VIC
1 ... 107, 108, 109

Yes. I am glad to pushed and paid extra to get it done. Don't know how a anyone can cut it free hand and get it that straight.

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458805
Renman
Mar 28, 2022 9:48 am
Renman
Drew01
Drew01
26 March 2022

Building a Metricon Glendale 42 Limited Edition in Melbourne

Building a Metricon Glendale 42 Limited Edition in Melbourne
VIC
1 ... 32, 33, 34

Awesome, we've just managed to get approval to move the line of easement in our place, so a pool is back on the agenda... Man cave has stalled due to weekend commitments…

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248297
Drew01
Mar 26, 2022 1:56 pm
Drew01
jasperdmx
jasperdmx
26 March 2022

AllCastle - Electrical inclusion (grey area)

AllCastle - Electrical inclusion (grey area)

Let me update here After done the electrical with AllCastle, 1. power point is free IF builder provide the equipment i.e. I got free 3 single pp because AC provides…

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jasperdmx
Mar 26, 2022 6:26 am
RexChan
RexChan
25 March 2022

Inspired Homes/ Como Homes - Custom Build Corner Block

Inspired Homes/ Como Homes - Custom Build Corner Block
VIC
1, 2, 3

Hi Ben, Cheers for the reviews. I know in 2022 the prices have all gone up, but I'm in no rush, so just wondering what price or $/m2 you ended up paying? Thanks again :)

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RexChan
Mar 25, 2022 1:22 pm
RexChan
BellyCoy19
BellyCoy19
25 March 2022

Brick colour

Brick colour

No, only Selkirk sells that brick colour and my builder doesn't deal with them otherwise an extra 4-week delay.

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BellyCoy19
Mar 25, 2022 11:26 am
Noname
Noname
25 March 2022

Putting off new build due to inflation

Putting off new build due to inflation
1, 2

there is still clauses in a fixed price contract that allow a builder to increase the costs by up to 5% ithink? Some builders are relying on exactly that clause to claim…

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Noname
Mar 25, 2022 8:05 am

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