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But prob gonna stick with laminate tops for the bathroom now...all the little top ups add up to too much money fievel replied 23 April 2013 ago dragonchild's very own land/build thread!Just pulling this up to say that I have updated my blog again; I have had an insanely busy few months but time marches on and if I don't pay attention to my plans, I'll… How to save with building an Outdoor room?the outdoor rooms start at $8000 I think so you think we would not benefit from getting them to just build out the roof? I don't really know how it works to be honest lol.… gootza replied 23 April 2013 ago Any info about RawsonDaph I have had a good experience with Rawson. We had a fixed tender from the outset and it was our choice to upgrade things, but really you could have gone with standard… Kellyville Ridge ValuationChallenge the bank... Or maybe try a different bank... Or be like us, suck it up, it was a flat block, the right size, in the right location for us.
Is the land developer… PCI Handover Henley HomesThanks for the advice guys.
We are having our PCI next Tuesday.
In total it would of taken about 7 months but less Xmas and supervisor swap.
The new supervisor is… Slope in liquid limestone path?I recently had my poured limestone done, driveway and path to front door. There is a slope where the path connects to the driveway. It's a horrible slope, it looks flat on… fencing questionIdeally yes it would be nice to get along with neighbours.
Have heard that one in particular is trouble. hachy replied 24 April 2013 ago hachyApr 24, 2013 8:28 pm Building in Mount BarkerHi,
We aren't building in mt barker but nuriootpa.
Our septic is costing $5200 for a 4250ltr tank. hachy replied 24 April 2013 ago hachyApr 24, 2013 8:41 pm retaining wallI have a retaining wall at the back of my block - given the developer is doing the fence, I'm assuming the fence will be on top of the wall. However, what it will look… Building Contract reviewHi Animal,
Thank you for your advice. I will definitely get my solicitor to look at it and probably get private inspector to review it also. Not sure which private… J+G replied 25 April 2013 ago Grout for tilesWe have white grout in our current shower and had it colour sealed by a professional. It cost a bit but it was well worth it as it simply wipes clean and it's still bright… Hairline Cracks... should i be concerned?Hi mr.21,
I am no expert. I am a tradesman and would suggest that these hairline cracks are "NORMAL" Concrete, is a very unforgiving product. As the earth/soil expands… Internal insulationNo problem. Yes, insulation will help. There may be better options, a bit pricier than Pinks, but less than " Sound Batts ". Fluffy is fine, Gold Batts, Autex or Tontine,… tezzab replied 26 April 2013 ago tim_kApr 26, 2013 7:13 pm Smart wiring...Meeting with intelligent home set up for next Friday. Luckily we haven't left it too late (just!!) still not 100% sure on what it is that we need hoping they will guide… Corner Block Dual Occ - Shallow Site DesignFirst post here and super excited to have finally found a block to build on!
We are developing a corner block in the Sutherland Shire in Sydney, creating a dual occ by… 33Home started a topic 27 April 2013 ago Roofing - which way to go?I'm going against the flow here and say tiles. I have lived in a house with a metal roof and when it rained, you couldn't have a conversation or watch tv - and we had… rex777 replied 27 April 2013 ago Building Contract Information guideJust worth a read for people about to sign up for a new home and some things to consider about the contract (its in contract form but has some nice info in it).
link to… Lourance started a topic 27 April 2013 ago New home contract arrangements to save moneyHi all,
So I want to build a new home with a builder acting as a construction manager and basically working on a schedule of rates as per chain 3 in the attached document… JJJ000 started a topic 28 April 2013 ago Building contractWe recently asked for a copy of a preliminary contract when we signed with Celebrations they did not supply us with a copy until i asked for it about 8 weeks after they… ktktq3 replied 28 April 2013 ago My Masterton NightmarePaulevan,i know how you feel as we have also had major issues with this builder,the people that they send out to fix anything end up making things worse as M just want to… nugget replied 28 April 2013 ago Baulkham Hills Council Approval PeriodThanks @daveinthehills, our approval finally came throug and yes the council was sitting on for about 3 months. I don't know why BW went to council instead of CDC, after… Non-starter?
It would appear so - $4211 included on the quote for "reinforced concrete slab with FFL to Engineers's detail for Soil Classification… NBN ... Confused
Yeah opticomm includes free to air, but you are locked into them as a retailer. NBN is wholesale, so you need a retailer that offers IPTV. some already do, but not the… What are my rights?I know exactly what you mean, every step is so stressful.
The developers are usually pretty good about honouring their incentives despite… House of Wisdom at Stonecutters Ridge
I knew about council and water rates , but I missed the point about the interest on the drawdown with the mortgage. Makes it tough if you are renting like we do then have… The Chesterfield at Oran ParkHi mzrex,
We're building the Chesterfield Grande' Elite in the Vermont Estate, Pitt Town. We hope to be approved this week. Our cost came back at just under $400k, but… fmacApr 30, 2013 11:31 pm Worried about our slab :-( - With Photo'sHey guys,
Just thought i would let you know that i emailed the construction manager with photos over the weekend and they replied today stating what they believed caused… Bamboo flooring - which way to lay?In our last house we had a floating floor (not bamboo) and it was OK but it did creak a little in areas where there was a large expanse of floor.
When we built our new…
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