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2-cupcakes-pls
2-cupcakes-pls
2 February 2014

I would love a photo of a island bench

I would love a photo of a island bench
WA

wow that looks great thanks!!

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2-cupcakes-pls
Feb 02, 2014 6:17 pm
2-cupcakes-pls
Mikeann
Mikeann
2 February 2014

Pendant Light for Void

Pendant Light for Void
NSW

Hi All, I am trying to work out what size pendant light I should install in the void of the house we are building. The void is 2m x 4.2m with the stairs running along…

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494
Mikeann
Feb 02, 2014 1:15 pm
Mandy67
Mandy67
2 February 2014

The Providence - Ventura Homes. Taylor's Private Estate

The Providence - Ventura Homes. Taylor's Private Estate
WA

Great idea to copy a display home (if you can afford it, lol!), especially for someone like me who finds it hard to visualise things - at least you know exactly how your…

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Mandy67
Feb 02, 2014 11:18 am
building-expert
building-expert
2 February 2014

When was the last time you looked into your ceiling space?

When was the last time you looked into your ceiling space?
VIC

How would you go about getting the builder to fix the bowed walls? Could be within tolerances outlined in the BCA.. To me they are a toothless…

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building-expert
Feb 02, 2014 9:17 am
building-expert
EmyN
EmyN
1 February 2014

What render colour is this?

What render colour is this?
VIC
1, 2

Great detective work. ;)

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EmyN
Feb 01, 2014 9:24 pm
EmyN
Rach84
Rach84
1 February 2014

Anyone building with Ausbuild?

Anyone building with Ausbuild?
QLD

Hi All We have chosen to build with Ausbuild and wanted to see what everyone's experiences with this builder is good or bad? Cheers

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796
Rach84
Feb 01, 2014 2:17 pm
nectar
nectar
1 February 2014

Scott schedules and quotes for tribunal

Scott schedules and quotes for tribunal
NSW

Thank you for your advice.

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nectar
Feb 01, 2014 8:17 am
OceansBlue
OceansBlue
1 February 2014

do carlisle homes include flooring and carpet in affinity ra

do carlisle homes include flooring and carpet in affinity ra
VIC

hi does anyone know if carlisle homes include flooring and carpet in there affinity range? im looking at the atlantique home just want…

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OceansBlue
Jan 31, 2014 11:42 pm
OceansBlue
OceansBlue
1 February 2014

ascot 35 carlisle homes

ascot 35 carlisle homes
VIC

hi hi we are building an ascot 35 but have not been able to see one as there are none on display my sales agent has not be able to arrange an…

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OceansBlue
Jan 31, 2014 11:41 pm
ash333
ash333
31 January 2014

North Kellyville - Eden Brae

North Kellyville - Eden Brae
NSW

Hi Kike, We are looking at buying one of the large environmental living blocks on Mapleton Ave. Where do you think the town houses will be built? Any thoughts on the…

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809
ash333
Jan 31, 2014 10:18 pm
joannek
joannek
31 January 2014

I now have a blog

I now have a blog
VIC

:( Will have to look into it but the advice we have had so far is that refunds are not given unless its compulsory acquisition which won't be the case with this block. …

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joannek
Jan 31, 2014 10:18 pm
Trees
Trees
31 January 2014

Sterling Build @ Seaford Meadows

Sterling Build @ Seaford Meadows
SA
1, 2

Was great to have a quick chat tonight. Look forward to getting to know you and your wife more. :) Great news about the aircon, you won't know yourselves now! haha Good…

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Trees
Jan 31, 2014 9:25 pm
mishl_123
mishl_123
31 January 2014

Plunkett Geraldton build - modified Palladian Domain plan

Plunkett Geraldton build - modified Palladian Domain plan
WA

Hi seaducks, if you are still around I'd love to see pics of your second bathroom & laundry. I want to use laminex basalt benches with white cupboards, white tiles & grey…

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mishl_123
Jan 31, 2014 8:42 pm
mishl_123
Twinklestarfish
Twinklestarfish
31 January 2014

First time owner, considering building- best place to start?

First time owner, considering building- best place to start?
QLD

Hello just replying to this post because I noted your interest in modualr construction. Have you built yet? We are Modular Builders on the Central Coast, and I would love…

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Twinklestarfish
Jan 31, 2014 7:55 pm
asj25
asj25
31 January 2014

Hello everyone

Hello everyone
WA

We have done flooring, tiling to bathrooms, painting, paving and finishing ourselves because we wanted more control over finish. There are flexible builders. Redink have…

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asj25
Jan 31, 2014 5:20 pm
ugbug
ugbug
31 January 2014

Final Occupancy Certificate - worth the bother?

Final Occupancy Certificate - worth the bother?
NSW

does NOT having a Final Occupancy certificate affect your insurance if you have to make a claim for something?

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ugbug
Jan 31, 2014 12:42 pm
ugbug
Arcot
Arcot
31 January 2014

Carpooling in Georges Fair

Carpooling in Georges Fair
NSW

Struggling to get my Boy to Moorebank High School in the mornings. If someone is car pooling from Georges Fair please help me. Willing to pay. Even just dropping off at…

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Arcot
Jan 31, 2014 7:00 am
Arcot
nuadventure8
nuadventure8
31 January 2014

Building with vision one homes

Building with vision one homes
WA

Would love some feedback on this company, love their designs but struggling to find independent reviews. Thanks !!

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nuadventure8
Jan 30, 2014 11:54 pm
AussieMark
AussieMark
31 January 2014

Help please - contract issues

Help please - contract issues
WA

pm sent

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AussieMark
Jan 30, 2014 11:25 pm
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FairmontSAcustom
Jan 30, 2014 8:46 pm
jcbissor
jcbissor
30 January 2014

Experience with variations after construction commenced

Experience with variations after construction commenced
WA

Hey snowy, how has your build turned out? Were building in Lakelands with Gemmill too :)

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jcbissor
Jan 30, 2014 7:59 pm
jcbissor
John + Ash
John + Ash
30 January 2014

Our build - Settling In :)

Our build - Settling In :)
WA
1 ... 22, 23, 24

Yeah, they basically send you a PDF with your design options and limitations, and to be honest we hate them all. I can forward it to you if you…

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John + Ash
Jan 30, 2014 4:29 pm
hills_kiwi
hills_kiwi
30 January 2014

Refunding of deposit?

Refunding of deposit?
SA

Thank you for your reply. Is it worth a shot I guess. We hadn't done any colour appointents etc as we weere waiting for our block to be ready so they could do a soil test…

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hills_kiwi
Jan 30, 2014 4:26 pm
hills_kiwi
jacjon
jacjon
30 January 2014

Stolen Water Meter

Stolen Water Meter
1, 2

OK, thaks everyone. Seems like some builders wear the cost and some don't. I'll have to check out contract to see for sure if we're supposed to…

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jacjon
Jan 30, 2014 3:28 pm
jacjon

We have Classic Cream roof and garage door, with paperbark gutters and fascia. We deliberately have a dark brick to offset the white. see…

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ugbug
Jan 30, 2014 3:07 pm
ugbug
asj25
asj25
30 January 2014

Building on a Battle axe block

Building on a Battle axe block
NSW

I have built battle axe with shared driveway in wa. Feel free to read my thread - there have been some issues. Big ones; 1. Sewer connection at front of block we didn't…

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2008
asj25
Jan 30, 2014 2:32 pm
Ozlizz
Ozlizz
30 January 2014

Home plan advice

Home plan advice
WA
1, 2

Hi everyone, This is the latest plan for the house after considering…

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Ozlizz
Jan 30, 2014 12:58 pm
seabreezewaikiki
seabreezewaikiki
30 January 2014

Kitchen bulkhead or ceiling to 28c from 31c (extra cost?)

Kitchen bulkhead or ceiling to 28c from 31c (extra cost?)
WA

We had a similar situation. ..we either paid for a 28c bulkhead over the kitchen or paid for it to be 31c. We found it absurd we had to pay…

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seabreezewaikiki
Jan 30, 2014 12:26 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
30 January 2014

Defects in Face Brickwork - Project Home Duplex

Defects in Face Brickwork - Project Home Duplex
NSW

Actually looking at that wall again, I'd have to agree somewhat with mgilla. I didn't realise they were up to 25mm wide which is way too big in comparison to the other…

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Stewie D
Jan 30, 2014 8:06 am
hills_kiwi
hills_kiwi
30 January 2014

New house build with Statesman - Adelaide Hills

New house build with Statesman - Adelaide Hills
SA
1, 2, 3

I think we are pulling out of our contract with Statesman. We have been held up on our land, now changed that and bought a new block that is ready very soon but Statesman…

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hills_kiwi
Jan 30, 2014 7:30 am
hills_kiwi
Sanna
Sanna
29 January 2014

Cloverlea

Cloverlea
VIC

Hi anyone building in cloverlea estate Melbourne?? :roll:

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Sanna
Jan 29, 2014 8:59 pm
lowerchittering
lowerchittering
29 January 2014

Set down in wet areas...Advice needed.

Set down in wet areas...Advice needed.
WA

Hi all, Just recently had our slab poured and 2 issues came up: 1) No set down in wet areas only in shower and bath - not the whole bathroom as I would have expected. 2)…

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lowerchittering
Jan 29, 2014 8:08 pm
mirz
mirz
29 January 2014

Henley williams landing melbourne

Henley williams landing melbourne
VIC

It was sounding like his…

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mirz
Jan 29, 2014 7:54 pm
mirz
akapacker
akapacker
29 January 2014

Soil Test Class "P" with H-Class Waffle Pod Slab?

Soil Test Class "P" with H-Class Waffle Pod Slab?
VIC

Just bumping this thread, because it has some excellent information in it. I just got my soil report, from StructuralWorks in Balwyn, Victoria ($400+GST) - pretty good…

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akapacker
Jan 29, 2014 7:22 pm
SychoAngel
SychoAngel
29 January 2014

Building with Fowler Homes 2013

Building with Fowler Homes 2013
NSW

Hello! We Were thinking of beechwood but after a trip to kellyville, I think we may look into fowler a bit more. How have you found the build process? Any issues, any…

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SychoAngel
Jan 29, 2014 12:44 pm
SychoAngel
bashworth
bashworth
29 January 2014

Shared sewerage pipe concern

Shared sewerage pipe concern
VIC

You shouldn't be affected by a Blockage in the private line other than someone may want to come on your property to clean it. (Normally sewers are cleaned from the…

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bashworth
Jan 29, 2014 12:33 pm
bashworth
GROOV3
GROOV3
29 January 2014

Advice on first home build (how long is to long)

Advice on first home build (how long is to long)
SA

our council approval took about 3 months but our builder let us do selections etc during this time so it worked out well.

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GROOV3
Jan 29, 2014 12:14 pm
delatite13
delatite13
29 January 2014

Are these footing costs high?

Are these footing costs high?
SA

As an owner builder I would have died at this. We had a fair slope on our block and had to bring in around the 1400 M3 of fill (150 truck loads plus the 30 ton excavator)…

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delatite13
Jan 29, 2014 11:02 am
delatite13
joyfulbuilder
joyfulbuilder
28 January 2014

Location of Smart Meter

Location of Smart Meter
WA

That is what we ended up doing - we have had the builder put the meter on a pole at the front of the property and we will later either build a brick wall around it or have…

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joyfulbuilder
Jan 28, 2014 9:31 pm
EmyN
EmyN
28 January 2014

Builder trying to scam? "Provide one ADDITIONAL site clean"

Builder trying to scam? "Provide one ADDITIONAL site clean"
QLD

Weird, I don't remember seeing that in ours - as it's got a provisional price listing, is it in the tender or the contract? :s Or both? P.S. Dr House where are you…

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EmyN
Jan 28, 2014 7:44 pm
EmyN
Team Metricon
Team Metricon
28 January 2014

Recommendation for wooden staircase staining in Melbourne

Recommendation for wooden staircase staining in Melbourne
VIC

Hi guys, Can anyone recommend a good person who can stain a wooden staircase? Am currently building with Metricon and they don't stain the…

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Team Metricon
Jan 28, 2014 7:42 pm
Team Metricon
benika
benika
28 January 2014

Opinions on our new home's facade? (Sonata by Masterton)

Opinions on our new home's facade? (Sonata by Masterton)
NSW

Thanks for your replies everyone! :) We are still leaning towards option 3, but possibly Woodland Grey window frames and a coloured front door, possibly blue or teal. Which…

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benika
Jan 28, 2014 5:38 pm
benika
EmyN
EmyN
28 January 2014

Here we go- and go and go and go

Here we go- and go and go and go
WA
1 ... 27, 28, 29

Thanks heaps kexkez! That's just the kind of info I was after. It's so hard making such expensive and important decisions totally based on the look and sales pitch, very…

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EmyN
Jan 28, 2014 5:06 pm
EmyN
klive
klive
28 January 2014

Recommendations for wardrobe/cabinets

Recommendations for wardrobe/cabinets
VIC

Hi, I'm in victoria and building the fortitude 37 with metricon. can anyone advice on possible contractors that do cabinetry and wardrobes? I didn't want to go with…

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klive
Jan 28, 2014 2:30 pm
tim_k
tim_k
28 January 2014

Is this an easement?

Is this an easement?
QLD

Looks like an 'as constructed' drawing of some kind to me.

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tim_k
Jan 28, 2014 2:17 pm
sandunsa
sandunsa
28 January 2014

The Ponds landscaping grant - if you deviate?

The Ponds landscaping grant - if you deviate?
NSW

Hi guys, We have nearly completed our landscaping for our new house at the ponds. We ended up slightly deviating from the approved landscaping plans I.e. Used different…

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782
sandunsa
Jan 28, 2014 9:48 am
wwwhistler
wwwhistler
28 January 2014

Anyone building at Arise or Era Redlands? Location vs cost

Anyone building at Arise or Era Redlands? Location vs cost
QLD

Spot on, no access to facilities but no body corporate. Suits me but not everybody.

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wwwhistler
Jan 28, 2014 8:48 am
bashworth
bashworth
27 January 2014

Late completion compensation - $15 a day - is that normal?

Late completion compensation - $15 a day - is that normal?
QLD

However you may be right saying it may be a moot point as I would imagine most builders would claim all sorts of delays to avoid…

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bashworth
Jan 27, 2014 6:05 pm
bashworth
maximus
maximus
27 January 2014

Builder trying to scam? Extra $1000 for limited site access?

Builder trying to scam? Extra $1000 for limited site access?
QLD

Seems reasonable to me. For small lots there are situations where space / access is limited and it is fair enough for the builder to need extra equipment or time to do the…

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maximus
Jan 27, 2014 4:11 pm
maximus

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