Building A New House

crtx

28 March 2011

Finding a Quality and reliable but not costly Builder

We are going with Porter Davis stage 7 at Selandra Rise

Rudolf1980

28 March 2011

Can anyone recomend a A1 building inspector west side of Mel

Hi there, we are due to have pci mid april and am looking for a good thorough building inpector to do my inspection. Any recommendations for the West side of Melbourne???…

wildorchid

28 March 2011

The Entertainer : by Dechellis

very nice. i think we are going mouse. i prefer the darker shade in the wild orchid display, but apparently you need 1 more coat than standard, dont know how much that will cost!

n&n02

28 March 2011

Rendering after handover.... easy?

Mrs P, we rendered the front of our house after handover and then the builders returned to paint it (long story). The only thing required was the renderers removed the…

Eve Dweller

28 March 2011

Flat roof, no man hole, missing insulation???

Hire thermal camera

kpatch

28 March 2011

K & D's new house to decorate!

srichz

28 March 2011

cornices_a variation?

thanks everyone!! I'm a little bit excited for I got my Pre-Start kit today and so far since I've got home, I've been looking through every page and website for all the…

to_do_list

28 March 2011

Imposing penalties on builders

Penalty clauses are illegal...I'll point you to a thread were I posted about this rather than restating.

joannapaulp

29 March 2011

Eden Brae Garage Door Openers

We've been in 6 months, and ours is a BOSS unit too

pixie1

29 March 2011

Tullipan home

We are in only in at council at the moment. So far so good.Tullipan homes have been thoughrouly professional have great communication all of the way, we have known exactly…

sarat

29 March 2011

Pole home/high set building on Sunshine Coast

Hi, We have half an acre of steep(ish) land, and are looking for a local builder or 'honest' project builder (sunshine coast or nearby), who can build a decent 240m2…

Broom

29 March 2011

Considering Dechellis, advice needed!

It's not really the broker himself that has been a pain, it's more the process I think. The builder's quote had a couple of things wrong due to misreading the plans & had…

srinster

29 March 2011

Brivis Ducted heating & Add-on Cooling

Thanks Mel and B Star for the thoughts ....much appreciated

Lex

29 March 2011

Our Impression 38 Mk II (43) - landscaping

Thanks, sc

wertmezer

29 March 2011

STAMP DUTY - Principal place of residence question

We are first home buyers too and we paid stamp duty, but got the concession! You still have to pay but then they will give us the FHOG. Crazy really!

CA3105

29 March 2011

Change to standard inclusions - HELP!!!!

Definitely a tricky one... Did you sign the specification list at any point? If they haven't got you to sign one, they can change any items up until you either sign the…

Linda232323

29 March 2011

How/ what exactly is soil removal..

It should nt affect your slab being put down unless you have a tight block with minimal access. I think builders prefer the soil moved within a couple of days as it gives…

maddie

29 March 2011

What can $500K build?

Hi, I'm building a similar house to the one's you like through a project builder (Nirvana Park). 43sq total (27 living, large 3 car garage and verandahs all around) for…

Upnorth

30 March 2011

New to the forum and Building at Coomera Springs, Gold Coast

Sorry to drag up an old thread but we are soon building in Coomera Retreat just around the corner. Do you have anything to do with the primary school there? How do you…

acrebuild1

30 March 2011

A quick question for those who have dealt with Costas Electr

thanks for that Kathy, would love to see some more photos we were going to have the lounge where your dining table is on one switch, the kitchen on another switch and in…

uncle tonksy

30 March 2011

Building with Regency Living or Alto Homes

thanks for the DL! we have already decided to go with another builder and are almost finished. Did you have a bad experience? we had a chat to the sales rep and then never…

dimo

30 March 2011

Totally new to the forum & getting ready to build first home

Welcome to the site. I am new around here as well and we are just about to started building (contract signing stage) Congrats on deciding to take on some of the work…

Zinnober

30 March 2011

WHAT DID YOUR PRIVATE INSPECTOR DETECT (PRE COMPLETION)

Thanks bashworth, this is where I got my basic list from. Without going into detail, at the moment it's either food and petrol, or an inspection I'm pretty switched…

wildorchid

30 March 2011

HELP!!! Building in Golden Grove's "The Settlement"- advice

We are a few blocks down from you, we also talk to others that already building on Tuscan and have not heard of any rock. Our builders engineer report was better than the…

Mrs P

30 March 2011

Shower membrane peeling?

spray = sealing the doors I guess? ss said the concrete wasn't cleaned properly so it didnt stick he is getting waterproof man out again

tuned86

31 March 2011

thing we can call home: [the pain has began]

chippy

31 March 2011

Anyone built with Scyon Matrix Cladding

Don, the S/S C brads have a very small head. You can just make out the heads on the picture I posted and I used ND brads that have a head about twice the size of C brads…

Deemaree

31 March 2011

Drinking water options when mains connection not available

MIsty, we moved into our place on an acre last Christmas Eve. We are on septic and tankwater. The tankwater is fantastic and we also have an inbuilt filter tap in the…

chrisandkate

31 March 2011

Any tips for looking at a just built house?

Just look at the finish of different things like paint, joins in cabinetry, etc... Look for gaps around doors and windows and have a look to see if there are big…

Excited to Build

31 March 2011

What should I ask the builder before signing a contract?

I would add 20% to your current quote as everything costs more come pre start!

scottwill

31 March 2011

Builder selection for custom house design

Thanks bashworth Have recently found some standard plans that could be modified to suit, its just a matter of determining the cost involved in modifying the…

bashworth

31 March 2011

change roof materials, has to change engineer Computations?

As the overall load from the roof has changed there may be a major redesign design of the whole structure, although its unlikely. I would think…

TamK

31 March 2011

(WA) BCJ 1st Build. Perth Impressions - Aspire With Plan!

Just a quick update. For main living, however... Solid Bamboo from Bamboozle is affordable, but a PAIN to lay. Click lock is possibly not as durable,…

mysterious_guy

31 March 2011

Building in Tarneit (VIC): Most suitable package?

So no suggestions from anyone???

langeo

31 March 2011

Building/Owning my first home with Allworth Homes

We doing a knock down rebuild in Fairfield council area.

sleven

1 April 2011

Wizards castle - PD Francis 29 – Half a step forward

Hi there Wizard. I'm so sorry to hear that you're going through a rough patch. When I read your post I sat here thinking... WOW is this guy documenting our life!!! It…

LednCoise

1 April 2011

Fencing and Driveways in western Sydney

Hi Everyone My fiancee and I are in the process of getting our first home built and we were just wondering if anyone has any good contacts in regards to Fencing Companies…

MattnVal

1 April 2011

Townhouse delays in Chipping Norton... call out!!

Hmmm just to clarify, the builders i speak about taking all this time is NOT Cl@rendon.... Was just saying we started looking around because of the townhouse builder…

Mclaren

1 April 2011

overhead cupboards going upto 31c ceiling in kitchen

It's the clean lines and it's not fussy!

deb17

1 April 2011

New house built - renting a room out, but what to charge?

I would say $130.00 sounds good, and expect the partner to stay over, but if it becomes a permanent thing, more than 3 nights per week and they are using the shower,…

RnR

1 April 2011

First Time Builder

We got the rep to throw in granite kitchen benchtops, ducted aircon, stonewash paving (dont know what the diff is there) in the alfresco and down the sides of the house,…

to_do_list

1 April 2011

Wafflepod - Feel solid?

You won't know...it's a least a 75 mm slab spanning the void...the void may be formed with a polystyrene former but you won't notice any "drumminess"

just Erin

1 April 2011

How long does rendering take?

Only our facade was rendered... took a few hours on each coat

TishDelish

2 April 2011

Building @ Lexia, ELLENBROOK with Homebuyers Centre

agent123

2 April 2011

Site Works cost for Wattle Grove WA

I am currently building in Wattle Grove and we paid $16,000 for Site works. Your figure does seem quite high

Mrs P

2 April 2011

Dishwasher recess in kitchen

I was told it is a standard size

NBEllington250E

2 April 2011

Has anyone painted with Wattyl Winter Mushroom? Pics?

I would love to see any pics of winter mushroom paint in photos if anyone has used this color. I am trying to pick a tile that will suit but not as dark as black as it may…

chatz

2 April 2011

Knockdown and building Fairhaven's Barwon 352

Trudy, Congrats on getting the loan approved. I know in ours we have a clause regarding the level of salaries we are on, but nothing about changing jobs. BTW, I've…

CA3105

2 April 2011

1 course or 2 course brick?

There is no real different structurally or with maintenance, it just comes down to the look you prefer. You do have to pick whether you want 1c or 2c before your plans…