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Builder recommendations on a tight budgetAgree with amilelka.
BGC would offer the lowest cost and usually they can get really competitive. Ross North usually is much more expensive, good build quality though.… kester replied 20 December 2019 ago yymaoDec 18, 2019 9:45 pm Banton installed in roof cieling areaThis is the link my builder has provided and suggests that the Banton light should now be installed in the roof now. Appreciate if any certified electricians can confirm… Eden brae home options gallery
Every upgrade you do after handover will likely be cheaper as you’re not paying 20% builders markup.
Get quotes now. You have your plans so other suppliers certainly… Upgrade options with Eden BraeHi,
We had our appointments yesterday and have received some really high quotes. For wardrobe upgrade from Eden Brae standard its around $10k for 3 rooms. Do you guys… VK1 replied 18 December 2019 ago Floor joist holes for ducting - normal?Can I say this type of joist used by 99.9% of volume builders and there are tens of thousands of houses in the last 20 years at least.
We have read of many new houses… MyFirst replied 18 December 2019 ago We have chosen Polytec Stone Grey Matt for laundry (with Casastone laminate top) and guest bathroom vanity (with Everest Quantum Quartz top), and Canterbury Grey Matt for… Fairhaven Homes
geontrEY any update on your built? Hopefully all going smoothly.
We finished 1 year in our home on 30th November. The time has just flown....
Really happy with the house. Picking between 2 plansYou're very lucky to have a northern backyard, with a pretty wide frontage of 15 metres. Take advantage of this fact!
Neither of your plans do, wasting the northern… Rangehood ducts and ventsMore likely just dirt in the silicon they've used to seal between that miserable excuse for an exhaust outlet and the colourbond.
I recently priced getting proper roof… Althom replied 14 December 2019 ago Belga grey tiles
You have got to be kidding me, not only do they retail from $15-20 per square meter but they are a standard pressed edge tile... Unless you have over 360m² of tiling to do... New build with Hallbury homes
Get a building inspection done- they don’t build homes well. Our bathroom water proofing was down properly and it’s cost thousands to rectify.
Awful builders. The … Hallbury Home RIP OFF!!!They are horrible to deal
With!! Lucky you only lost $1,000 not to mention their work is terrible!
Most of the fencing and landscaping done:
Shed in progress too:
Granvue colour choicesRun!! Cut your losses and let them keep what you have already paid. DO NOT SIGN A CONTRACT WITH THEM. We signed our contract in March 2018 and still not in and won't be… Kindhr replied 12 December 2019 ago Granvue BuildersDO NOT GO THERE!! We are in an almost identical situation with Granvue save your time and sanity and go with anyone else. Kindhr replied 12 December 2019 ago Advice, ideas and recommendationsSupervision and quality control rests on the site supervisor but some have 20 or more constructions under their control. It's one way that the builders save (on wages). SaveH2O replied 11 December 2019 ago Pacific 208 with GJ Gardner Bass CoastYou sound like you’re all over it, great to hear, especially with the North sun. Yes, after I wrote about the activity room it crossed my mind that if kids are involved… reno or knockdown in BanyuleHi everyone, newbie here!
We're at least 3 years off doing anything but I'm looking for advice re reno or kdrb.
If we reno and go up, our 80s/AV Jennings/long… vlac started a topic 11 December 2019 ago Valeco Homes
We had already initiated the complaint process with QBCC for a range of defects. QBCC found in our favour on all accounts, an insurance claim was approved, tender awarded… iTool replied 6 December 2019 ago iToolDec 06, 2019 9:25 pm Guidance on new Plantation homes buildHi all
I'm in the contracting stage and am seeking advice and help with expectation setting around when I could move to construction (putting aside what they tell me).
I… qldhome started a topic 6 December 2019 ago Painting Problems
I'm sorry you have had problems with your painter, but on a two coat system house, I would highly recommend getting a third coat applied. To get another coat applied… Greenvale Site costsThanks icheema. We’ve been chatting with PD and they’re prepared to fix site cost but unfortunately the lot we’re looking at just has too many issues I think. Lucky… BerekDec 05, 2019 8:23 pm Own internal painter - WAFrom my experience in new builds for the last 12 years, my opinion, it will be impossible.
Normally the owner painter is only allowed access after handover. I have seen… Focus homesIf this is yhe same company and it sounds like it is they were our builder in Hervey Bay In focus homes they we not broke one week and started again the following week
Le… Complete homes - NewparkHi all!
I’m a first time home buyer. With lots of research I’m finally deciding to go with newpark complete homes
Could anyone please share your experiences with… steff.fa started a topic 5 December 2019 ago Hi mate, may I know how this was damaged?
A similar thing happened to the house we are building. This was caused by machinery they used to excavate during the external… Damp proofing membrane under concrete slabHi Guys
Thank you for the responses.
I got a full copy of the footing design and spoke to the engineer.
The footing design and the engineer say where the footings are… dave69 replied 4 December 2019 ago Brick Render vs Foam RenderHi had a foam render home, durability I found very good with no cracking for 15; years I had it, does effect value maybe 10_15 percent,this time I went brick render for… Joker replied 3 December 2019 ago JokerDec 03, 2019 3:18 pm Nostra HomesHi Milz, Checking to see if you end up building with Nostra? If so how was the process and their work? Kumar_G replied 3 December 2019 ago Difference between headline price and quote
$100k over I would think is very normal. We built 5 years ago and the price was exactly that...$100k over the original price...we did add some extras in but nothing… suzyr replied 3 December 2019 ago suzyrDec 03, 2019 8:16 am
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