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Munchy
Munchy
6 June 2013

Water bill for vacant land (WA)

Water bill for vacant land (WA)
WA

It may also be that they have charged you based on an estimate worked out by the average usage in the area. Our first water bill when our block was vacant was higher…

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Munchy
Jun 06, 2013 5:04 pm
Munchy
JO VJ
JO VJ
6 June 2013

Buying at Promenade (by Mirvac) Elizabeth Hills, NSW

Buying at Promenade (by Mirvac) Elizabeth Hills, NSW
NSW

hello, just joined to see if any one in here who bought a house at Promenade by Mirvac at Elizabeth Hills or near by Elizabeth point ? Would love to know more about the…

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JO VJ
Jun 07, 2013 12:27 am
lmille32
lmille32
7 June 2013

Harkaway Home or similar traditional home?

Harkaway Home or similar traditional home?
VIC

I've found the same, the kit always ends up far more expensive unless you build it yourself. Just remember the kit includes no labor, no extra fittings, no plumbing, no…

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lmille32
Jun 07, 2013 10:54 am
lmille32
pauly99
pauly99
7 June 2013

How much notice do we get before the build settlement date?

How much notice do we get before the build settlement date?
VIC

Thanks for replies. Sounds like 2 weeks. Was hoping a least a month. ::sad::

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pauly99
Jun 07, 2013 11:55 am
chrisandnicole
chrisandnicole
7 June 2013

Deciding on bricks and tiles - PGH silver greys - Olympus

Deciding on bricks and tiles - PGH silver greys - Olympus
NSW

Hi there, We are building two villas and since land is settled and plans are in, we need to get some decisions made Re: bricks, roof, fascia, guttering, windows and…

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chrisandnicole
Jun 07, 2013 3:19 pm
Jen1977
Jen1977
7 June 2013

H Class slab v M Class - how to spot difference

H Class slab v M Class - how to spot difference
NSW

Our slab is an H2. We were told that the steel going through the slab was a lot thicker than normal. I think for memory they were 16mm thick. It is also a very thick slab,…

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Jen1977
Jun 07, 2013 3:34 pm
staceyd
staceyd
7 June 2013

Quick Q regarding contracts and selections

Quick Q regarding contracts and selections
VIC

Thanks for the feedback! I guess as the builder we ditched did selections pre-contract it just threw me. I've asked for the specifics for a couple of upgrades and also…

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staceyd
Jun 07, 2013 5:46 pm
mushrae
mushrae
7 June 2013

Building with Porter Davis life style

Building with Porter Davis life style
VIC

mushrae, I would think the amounts you have been charged is the difference, not the full cost of the upgraded floors you have chosen. I don't know…

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mushrae
Jun 07, 2013 6:57 pm
kaykens
kaykens
7 June 2013

who's had an independant inspection in Adelaide

who's had an independant inspection in Adelaide
SA

Definitely worthwhile if you're unsure or need to know that you're structurally sound, or even just peace of mind. I work for a building company, so I got one of our…

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kaykens
Jun 07, 2013 11:37 pm
kaykens
In Wollongong
In Wollongong
8 June 2013

shoalhaven sloping block builders.

shoalhaven sloping block builders.
NSW

Hi there, One three built a house for us. We had a few concerns and issues actually and it was a much less smooth and enjoyable process than we would have hoped for and…

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In Wollongong
Jun 08, 2013 8:44 am
fmac
fmac
8 June 2013

Smart Homes for living

Smart Homes for living
WA

We're building with Aussie which is part of the Ventura group that smart homes belongs to. Been happy with our build so far. There are also a few people building with…

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fmac
Jun 08, 2013 4:27 pm
mirz
mirz
9 June 2013

would you buy this block of land?

would you buy this block of land?
VIC

The dam is a turkeys nest dam so its man made not natural. That means with the drainage that will be around the estate underground water…

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mirz
Jun 09, 2013 10:37 am
mirz
leighton
leighton
9 June 2013

Site costs and the split level home.

Site costs and the split level home.
1, 2

To me , split level design is about the design. I mean that the right design will be the solution for an attractive low cost split level home. Designing in 3 D is amost…

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leighton
Jun 09, 2013 11:19 am
leighton
cinder
cinder
9 June 2013

Signing contract soon! ANYTHING to keep in mind?

Signing contract soon! ANYTHING to keep in mind?
NSW

We had our solicitor go over the contract before we signed it. It's so worth it. Fortunately ours didn't have any issues, the only thing he recommended us have changed was…

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cinder
Jun 09, 2013 11:27 am
cinder
johnno3
johnno3
9 June 2013

Has anyone built the Prosperity 29 Wisdom?

Has anyone built the Prosperity 29 Wisdom?
NSW

We are waiting for a tender to been drawn up to build the Prosperity 29. So far they have been to our block and all is good with the exception that a very small part of…

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johnno3
Jun 09, 2013 11:43 am
Jan Howley
Jan Howley
9 June 2013

Thinking about building Kit House

Thinking about building Kit House
NSW

Thanks for that - yes, I've just started to do a rough sketch of what I'm after. This is based on what I've seen, which bits I liked and those that I didn't. Plus my own…

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Jan Howley
Jun 09, 2013 1:26 pm
jcbissor
jcbissor
9 June 2013

Third Garage

Third Garage
WA

Thanks guys :) Have a meeting at 1pm today getting our drawings and estimations back, we will ask then - our sales rep is gonna hate us lol. Saw your window frames…

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jcbissor
Jun 09, 2013 1:46 pm
jcbissor
LouiseLawson27
LouiseLawson27
9 June 2013

Eden Brae - My First Home The Lawson 24

Eden Brae - My First Home The Lawson 24
NSW
1 ... 11, 12, 13

Hi, Dearheart. How is all the unpacking going? Are you happy with the end result?

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LouiseLawson27
Jun 09, 2013 9:58 pm
Megs25
Megs25
10 June 2013

tiles - ceramic v porcelain etc

tiles - ceramic v porcelain etc
SA

oh ok. understandable. can you get porcelain tiles that aren't rectified? we were going to go 600x600 but then thought it would look weird with only 1 and a half tiles…

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Megs25
Jun 10, 2013 4:14 pm
HomeAngels
HomeAngels
10 June 2013

Our SH build - Moving in, woo hoo!

Our SH build - Moving in, woo hoo!
NSW
1 ... 8, 9, 10

Looks fantastic!! Love your pendant lights :)

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HomeAngels
Jun 10, 2013 9:44 pm
HomeAngels
hannahzoe83
hannahzoe83
10 June 2013

Ambrosia Estate

Ambrosia Estate
VIC

Hi Luckylux, we are building in Jupiter Crescent with Simonds and the only issue we've had is that our bath went missing, but they can't be sure it was specifically stolen…

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hannahzoe83
Jun 11, 2013 12:00 am
hannahzoe83
Forg
Forg
11 June 2013

complying development

complying development
NSW

There may be things with the build which the council has to get involved with, depending on what & where you're building ... with ours, which is a knockdown/rebuild, we…

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Forg
Jun 11, 2013 11:02 am
as79ak
as79ak
11 June 2013

Electricity Meter

Electricity Meter
NSW

Thank you kaykens :) I have just called King and Lewis and they were supposed to have it installed for us in April however it was missed apparently even though we paid for…

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as79ak
Jun 11, 2013 12:37 pm
Taylor22
Taylor22
11 June 2013

Like feedback on Simonds Homes in Adelaide

Like feedback on Simonds Homes in Adelaide
SA

Hi pen state, I've built with simonds and there are more people on my blog who have also built with them. We built at Seaford meadows and dealt with Hayden for our design…

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Taylor22
Jun 11, 2013 3:02 pm
Taylor22
elle
elle
11 June 2013

Building Order and Timeframe

Building Order and Timeframe
WA

Hi, I'm hoping someone can help. Just after a guide on what happens where prior to the slab going down. We sent deposit through on the 22/04/13. So far we have…

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elle
Jun 11, 2013 4:55 pm
captainb
captainb
11 June 2013

Soil and slab classes

Soil and slab classes
VIC

Thanks for your reply. Actually the site costs included in our contract specify all classes up to and including P class, so it wouldn't cost us any more whichever they…

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captainb
Jun 11, 2013 5:05 pm
BellaButterfly
BellaButterfly
11 June 2013

Anyone Building in Brown Hill Ballarat

Anyone Building in Brown Hill Ballarat
VIC

We are building in the Albert Park Estate. The first time we went up there to view the land almost nothing was sold but when we went back last Wed to hand over our deposit…

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BellaButterfly
Jun 11, 2013 5:35 pm
BellaButterfly
jlgal1
jlgal1
11 June 2013

Somerfield Estate Stage 17

Somerfield Estate Stage 17
VIC

I'm a 17 I theory, LMI rejected by due to Cultural Heritage significance of stage 17. Anyone have a home loan with LMI in stage 17?

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jlgal1
Jun 11, 2013 7:35 pm
Althom
Althom
11 June 2013

What to look out for during handover

What to look out for during handover
NSW

Take a portable spotlight with you to check the walls for quality of plastering. the lights the builders put in are not good enough to pick up rough patches, faults, runs etc

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Althom
Jun 11, 2013 7:54 pm
Althom
bcalfi
bcalfi
11 June 2013

Bamboo Flooring or Timber???

Bamboo Flooring or Timber???
NSW
1, 2

I agree you always here more about bad stories anyway on the floor things we have solid jarrah floating floors which have been down for more than 15 years the jarrah is on…

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bcalfi
Jun 11, 2013 11:12 pm
bcalfi
Lurgen
Lurgen
11 June 2013

Commitment Issues....

Commitment Issues....
VIC

Fixed price house and land solves some of the problem but not all. Electrical and colours can add tens of thousands of unpredictable costs to your home. The builders are…

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Lurgen
Jun 11, 2013 11:48 pm
Lurgen
Novice8
Novice8
12 June 2013

So annoyed - just a little vent

So annoyed - just a little vent
NSW

Handover was slated for December 19. I can kiss that goodbye now and pay dead rent for 5 weeks over the Xmas break. Oh the joy!

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Novice8
Jun 12, 2013 12:15 pm
Darcy27
Darcy27
12 June 2013

Advice on order/process for loans, signing contracts, etc

Advice on order/process for loans, signing contracts, etc
WA

Hi Everyone, It's my first post!!!! We are at the designing stage with a few companies at the moment, for our planned demolition and rebuild project, Perth NOR. Our…

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Darcy27
Jun 12, 2013 1:11 pm
meowsy
meowsy
12 June 2013

deposit required for land and construction loan

deposit required for land and construction loan
TAS

Good luck, it is all very exciting!

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meowsy
Jun 12, 2013 4:12 pm
meowsy
ECOECO
ECOECO
12 June 2013

Frosted windows???

Frosted windows???
SA

Thank you for your help. I have also researched on the net and found that if the windows are bedrooms they do not need to be frosted due to the…

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ECOECO
Jun 12, 2013 6:42 pm
ECOECO
newhomehunter
newhomehunter
13 June 2013

OH&S charges for new home building

OH&S charges for new home building
VIC

I got the breakup of OH&S charges from the sales consultant includes the following Sediment Control Temp fencing Site Toilets Crossover protection to existing…

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newhomehunter
Jun 13, 2013 10:26 am
Moore
Moore
13 June 2013

New home DYI ideas please

New home DYI ideas please
WA

thanks for the reply, was thinking no one was going too :( yeah I agree with you about the lighting, Im thinking wall lighting to highlight the wall feature . I agree with…

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Moore
Jun 13, 2013 12:40 pm
hachy
hachy
13 June 2013

Stupid question regarding council approval for those in SA

Stupid question regarding council approval for those in SA
SA

3 stages for council approval *development plan consent * building rules consent …

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hachy
Jun 13, 2013 1:53 pm
hachy
felicity01
felicity01
13 June 2013

Pendant lights recommendation

Pendant lights recommendation
NSW

We are having these…

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felicity01
Jun 13, 2013 2:13 pm
felicity01
kats_meow
kats_meow
13 June 2013

Looking for a builder in an established inner west (Melb)

Looking for a builder in an established inner west (Melb)
VIC

Make sure you speak to someone who has had direct experience with the builder you are looking at and do not just rely on the builder giving you a client to speak with or…

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kats_meow
Jun 13, 2013 2:54 pm
xxkatxx
xxkatxx
13 June 2013

Surely this should be fixed?

Surely this should be fixed?
VIC

we have almost the same setup but the swivel spout is in the corner and the mixer is central to the end of the bath. this way you can lean your head back over the edge of…

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xxkatxx
Jun 13, 2013 3:57 pm
Serialbuilder
Serialbuilder
14 June 2013

Our Plunkett build Mandurah

Our Plunkett build Mandurah
WA

How's everything coming along for you? It's been a little quiet. :)

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Serialbuilder
Jun 14, 2013 8:54 am
Serialbuilder
cinder
cinder
14 June 2013

Melbourne property: North vs. West

Melbourne property: North vs. West
VIC

When we were thinking about buying land, we looked at quite a few new estates. Mernda was one of the few estates I felt had some soul and wan't just a flat, sparse area…

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cinder
Jun 14, 2013 1:42 pm
cinder
nicolarcher19
nicolarcher19
14 June 2013

Building home near electric kiosk(substation)

Building home near electric kiosk(substation)
VIC

I don’t think that would be an issue. O.O

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nicolarcher19
Jun 14, 2013 2:10 pm
nicolarcher19
nicolarcher19
14 June 2013

Building with Home Group Wa

Building with Home Group Wa
WA

I haven’t and from the comments I’ve read, I’m kinda interested with them. But my friend already contacted ABC Granny flats.

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nicolarcher19
Jun 14, 2013 2:17 pm
forest2012
forest2012
14 June 2013

2 storey builds - who installed your antenna and when?

2 storey builds - who installed your antenna and when?
NSW

Ours was an extra arranged through the builder's electrician, costing an additional $450

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forest2012
Jun 14, 2013 9:35 pm
Brizz
Brizz
14 June 2013

Granny Flat Builder in Sydney

Granny Flat Builder in Sydney
NSW

Try Affordable Portables...wife works there and reckons they are pretty good.... Cheers

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Brizz
Jun 14, 2013 10:51 pm
building-expert
building-expert
14 June 2013

Something's not right. Private Building Inspector?

Something's not right. Private Building Inspector?
VIC

It's not that simple Robbie1950 We frequently find serious issues missed by building inspectors, try my blog for examples.

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building-expert
Jun 14, 2013 11:58 pm
building-expert
Bluesuede
Bluesuede
15 June 2013

Is "Planning Approval" required in Monash Council

Is "Planning Approval" required in Monash Council
VIC

From the Monash council site: Is A Permit Required for Residential Development? SINGLE DWELLINGS Approval for construction, extensions or alterations to single…

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Bluesuede
Jun 15, 2013 11:41 pm
Bluesuede
grumblebum54
grumblebum54
16 June 2013

Drop Edge Beam Query

Drop Edge Beam Query
NSW

The charge for our drop edge beams was $11,800 and extra fill cost $7,600. I have no idea of the area or amount of concrete used but can tell you the side of the house is…

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grumblebum54
Jun 16, 2013 10:47 am
grumblebum54

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