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Timeline for knockdown and rebuild
Timeline for me so far:
Initial quotes, deposits and colour selection were in June.
Tender - 13/07/12
Home settlement - 23/07/12
Contract Signing 1st attemp - 16/08/12… ttva replied 2 November 2012 ago Fibreglass dooeHi all,
I am putting in a single backdoor to exit my garage to the side of the house. My builder wants to charge me $585 for a fibreglass weathercote door and metal… dakr started a topic 3 November 2012 ago Should weatherboards look like this?It looks a little bit too much to me. At least the ones I saw before were much cleaner. For me I would ask what the grading of these boards first. If you really don't want… snowing replied 3 November 2012 ago Does this amount of concrete sound normal?The provisional sum for the concrete slab was $24,000. The two invoices together come to about 21,000 but if only the second invoice reflects what the builder actually… Liliana replied 3 November 2012 ago Paint defects - how strict were you?
You often see fitout contractors working well into the night in new estates (whether it be for plaster, paint, etc). I'm not surprised if there are problems like this. maximus replied 4 November 2012 ago Distinctive Homes build in SA complete!BRICKBATS & BOUQUETS'
Thought I should post a positive review about my experience (most of us rarely do).
Hubby and I have just completed our new home build with… ShazG started a topic 4 November 2012 ago ShazGNov 04, 2012 2:59 pm Fifty shades of grey...Are you doing an acrylic render (acratex or unitex), or cement render? The cheaper cement render really wanes in colour and, often, ends up in spider cracking. Strongly… sunctNov 04, 2012 9:07 pm New to buildingWhat we did is grab a sales rep and go through the house displayed, as also mentioned above, You will be surprised what is not included. Even now I've noticed the… changing window size after planning permitThanks bashworth, I think I will call up some of those building permit type people and see if I can organise one myself and will ask them if it's something I should worry about. Nottage Rise Reynella SouthAustralia
Hi all, this thread a died now that most people have finished their build  we get handover on the 22nd and our neighbour is getting handover today.
One question I do have… Our House OrientationJust thought i would pop in and let everyone know that we have transferred our block to one that has just become available on the market again.
It's a bit smaller but… nickvee replied 5 November 2012 ago Building on a sloping blockI have been building on sloping blocks for 27 years. I estimate 600 of the houses I have built are on sloping blocks. To me, a flat block has one metre of fall. A steep… Neighbour's tin roof causing glareSolar panels actually work better if they are kept cool that's why they are a little more efficient if they are on racks and not mounted closer to… Casa2 replied 5 November 2012 ago Casa2Nov 05, 2012 4:28 pm Building with burbank - Fairfax 2700
Thanks nayz and dan so have you started growing sticks out of your slab yet dan . we have been gardening in the back yard building garden beds and creating a low maint… gremlin replied 6 November 2012 ago muntaNov 06, 2012 6:42 pm roof pitch costs extra???
I too have signed up with The Homebuyers Centre and ran into the 25° roof pitch issue.
The original house design ( Aussie Alfresco ) was… munta replied 6 November 2012 ago muntaNov 06, 2012 7:17 pm Long time since my last post.
It has been over 4 months since we moved into our house.
Here is a picture of our back Pergola - Stratco Outback with exposed… First flush diverters and clay soilsHas anyone out there built on clay soil and have a first flush diverter from their rainwater tank. Our rainwater tank has been buried supposedly on compacted sand but the… Liliana started a topic 7 November 2012 ago Builder/building brokerimo Go through a designer. builder's are concerned with getting slabs on ground as a quickly as possible, designer's build reputations on good design. The best outcome for… munta replied 7 November 2012 ago muntaNov 07, 2012 4:28 pm muntaNov 07, 2012 5:21 pm DimesionsMy guess is the grano worker with his one brain cell poured the slab on an angle. Then the brickie with his 1 brain cell followed the slab edge. The supervisor with his 1… munta replied 7 November 2012 ago muntaNov 07, 2012 5:29 pm Town planning and dispensationsThanks Snowing 
I've just compared the dispensations form against the Building Regulations and it appears there may only be two things we either have to 1. get approval… Cost of running sevices to property?I just wrote a reply but it died & woundnt post :/ this one will be short & sweet incase it doesn't let me post again.
Our power cost $2,234 for 1.5mts of work; that was… help! brisbane builder/suburb advice!well! we got the quotes from plantation and i was sourcing a few from other contracts for concrete etc.. however our gut just tells us not to buy in augustine… Urbanedge homes?I disagree Bizcan, most people only go on and on about a builder (or any service or product) when things go wrong, only then are we prepared to listen to them. the minute… boosho replied 8 November 2012 ago Building at McCauley's Beach Thirroul, NSWHi Guys,
Im a local Builder in the Bulli area and have been seeing the progress of the the houses going up in Thirroul.
Just to let you know, I have recieved some calls… Burbank SOHO2400- were in!*pics*
Wow looks great 
we have the same taste...I have the same colour pergola from Stratco (updated my thread)..what do u plan to do under the pergola Concrete ?
Love ure… You can google bi-fold plantation shutters to see more info about them..
but to give you an idea it would be something similar to this..…
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