Building A New House

Pugs

1 November 2010

running extra tv cables during build

hi people just wondering if anyone can help. Im starting to build soon and i want to run extra tv,phone and speaker cables during my build but i have…

Team PD

1 November 2010

PD Termite System

Hi Kim, I would like to help you out as best as I can. Could you please private message me your full name, lot address and phone number and I'll look into it for you.…

JBridge

1 November 2010

opinions please = am I over reacting?

grrrr still no answer. Sent a nice email on Friday but no response. Sick of them and their crappy customer service!!

lilfeggle

1 November 2010

Switch Homes / Ventura Homes

Mine does! lol…

Victoria_g06

1 November 2010

Your all going to think im so silly? question about footings

Hmm I can't tell you any prices but they are not included in most prices I would say... If you can get fixed site costs and then you wont have to worry about footings - I…

pipphen

1 November 2010

Sun Orientation - Home Design

Thanks for your input, somewoman. I am so new to this and time is running out so I will definitely be going with the best 'fit' home designs from the builders. …

sleven

1 November 2010

What is included in a Facade Design

mel_mox is right - every builder is different. For instance - when we were choosing ours - we were shown 9 different facade options - some of them were no cost, some were…

leo the lioness

1 November 2010

Feedback wanted on a possible house plan

The problem there is that…

ref_kt

5 November 2010

Help needed

i guess im lucky in the fact i am the only person using both his and hers WIR at my place, so can afford to lose the corner area as space sounds like a great idea with…

mdzzj

2 November 2010

White Timber shutters on Birch White windows*piccies??

sleven

2 November 2010

New to all of this....

Hi there - LOVE the house plan! It is so grand! Everything is set out so well! Have you made your colour selections as yet??/ I'm sure I speak for most people on here…

Fi_Lars

2 November 2010

After PCI whats the max time builder take to fix everything?

Thanks for the reply grom. Sorry to hear that you have been waiting for so long. We were always under the impression that the builder had 10 working days from PCI to get…

jbarry

2 November 2010

Kazzbah61 switch home Tiling

Hi Kazzbah Just wondering how things are going for you. Are you any closer to pci/handover? Cheers

noddy09

16 November 2010

No power at front of land - what are my rights??

Yeah I wrote them another email, they finally forwarded it onto their lawyer and they emailed me saying where would I like the cheque mailed to So I should receive that…

suh

2 November 2010

blog and contact

I found someone blog in the homeone forum building list Can you tell me where this list is

threeboxes

3 November 2010

Builiding with Coral Homes - Hamilton 252

Hi, We never went ahead and basically you lose the $1600 But our friend who works for another building company said that it is worth contacting the consultant and…

Hels

3 November 2010

No 12 mths maintenance inspection with PD?

Well this is clearly something I missed along the way, or forgot I will make up a list of all the things to be done and give maintenance a call. Thanks for all the…

Tamara1975

3 November 2010

Building Stradbroke 279 (Coral Homes) Anyone else?

Hi Gypsy. Just wondering how you are getting on. We are just about to pay our deposit for the Stradbroke 279. We are just waiting on our preliminary estimate to come in. I…

buildingwest

6 November 2010

Show me your letter box :)

Hi, You will find some pictures of letter boxes on this…

mel_mox

3 November 2010

Buiding in Doreen - Cornells Hill

Hey amelie, It wasn't too hard, I did many many hours of research & just kept showing hubby everything. We did sit-down one night & go thru elec stuff together. That was a…

Team PD

17 November 2010

Contract signing this Wednesday!

Hi Mel, Congratulations on your contract signing! It is a hefty document indeed, but by the sounds of things you got through it and have done well. A video guide that…

bel

4 November 2010

Building our new home in Hornsby

Yep give me a buzz if you can. I'm not working tomorrow - out and about with the kids so give me a call on the mobile

M Jackson

16 October 2011

Asbestos?

Well you know the definition of an expert dont you? It…

Tamara1975

4 November 2010

Coral Hamilton 252 - We are in and LOVING IT!!

Congrats on moving in!! Your house looks great. We are about to start on the stradbroke 279. We have added columns either side of the windows too and we were worried about…

clueless2009

4 November 2010

Timmy's Lisbon in Lyndhurst - Photo heavy!

Seeing as im already here I may as well post the other pics of the house This is the new garage door we got…

cfmboots

4 November 2010

Our little piece of Heaven in VIC

Hi great pics, but you didnt say who the builder was? We have land and plans, but we need to find a custom builder. Do you recommend your builder? Thanks

chrisandkate

5 November 2010

Housing companies

You could always look at the Owner Builder option, but employ a project manager. Perhaps if you can breakdown the different components on a spreadsheet listing their…

dragonflychic

5 November 2010

Does anyone have a pic of the SPH Sovereign Facade

I think rendering our front was about $1k. My covenants list is looong! We had to have rendered fronts as well as a feature material, not just 2 colours. Its so hard…

xquisite

6 December 2010

FIRST TIME USER!! Woodland Grey and Dune

However, our main problem is with the main render colour we have chosen in dulux BEIGE ROYAL. It just seems a little light and possibly throws…

sugotosan

5 November 2010

Help. Stormwater Drainage

Hi, Am hoping someone can help me. I am looking to purchase a relatively flat block and build a dual occupancy dwelling. It is above street level, however sewage line is…

Zarli

6 November 2010

Commodore Homes - Malvern Springs WA - Step 1

Hi Belle-joy, wondering if you have any updates for your house, how you are finding everything?

n&n02

5 November 2010

Overflowing gutters – Is this an urgent problem?

They come today to fix the gutter. DH got up there and he said it's now cleared of water and they fixed the bow in the gutter too. Maybe it was bowing under the weight…

emma7

6 November 2010

Help with timber flooring...

hey krissy what height is your kitchen bench sitting at from the slab? is it on yhour kitchen plans?? em

Nath06

6 November 2010

Relocation of existing house

Thanks for the feedback. I'll have to do some homework on the destination council to understand the hurdles involved with this type of project which may slow it…

danniellec

6 November 2010

Who is supposed to be in by Christmas?

We got our letter yesterday- handover 3rd of December. Finally excited again about the house- scared about the packing!!!! Heres to hoping you all find out soon!

super e

6 November 2010

Kube homes - QLD

I have just paid the holding deposit on the Kube KM201. Might change to a 203. Looking to get started sometime next year. Love to hear from someone that has started or…

GLLSC

6 November 2010

Slab not parallel to frame

Hi Our slab has been laided and the builders have started the frame work. Everything good so far except in the laundry the slab wet area cut out and the frame are not…

jessandjohn

5 March 2011

on site costs in Darley Vic

currently going through a builder, building in bacchu views also..they have advised costs of 13000 but they havent confirmed yet

YBBroker

16 November 2010

Saltwater Coast design guidelines application

Bloody councils. That's all i have to say.

prawncraker

7 November 2010

Places Homes Glendale 28

have started landscaping and is exhausting...will post final products....grass is growing out the front!!!!exciting...lol

toby

7 November 2010

Late 2010 New Home Builders - Chat

HI everyone We have just had the earthworks done. They have got everything ready for the footings tomorrow, monday and the concrete slab goes down on Tuesday. We are…

leipoppy

7 November 2010

Photos please - Riva 33 - Metro facade

Hi Everyone, We're new to the forum but have very much appreciated everyone's stories and shared advice thus far! Just wondering if anyone has built Metricon's Riva in the…

kerry-ann

7 November 2010

Ceiling height verses door height

Thanks Ladies, Julie-Anne i'm sorry i thought i thanked you before for your photo's,which look lovely by the way. cheers

StructuralBIMGuy

30 August 2016

vertical or horizontal core bricks internal?

And you are a broker Salesman Right? As an Engineer and Bricklayer That does structural repairs I would disagree What about bending in walls.. which brick is…

kktan9812

11 October 2011

Anyone seen or used "Timber Tiles" for their home?

I am also interested in the timber tiles. Did you manage to have it done on your house. I know the timber tiles is kinda expensive. How much does it come up to per sq.m?

banner125

8 November 2010

The Cost for building 2 Townhouses in Melbourne's East

You will need a planning application and will probably be required under the terms of the planning permit to build both at the same time. Check with your council. This is…

anthony_carter

9 November 2010

Newbee here.... NBG. Good so far. Laminate floor or tiles???

I always suggest taking Flooring out of the contract and doing it yourself. You have far more control and often get a better deal. Builders work on a min markup of around…

FirstTimeBuild

8 November 2010

HSTP plans?

Thanks for all your replies, we're still waiting for our site tests to be done so maybe they'll sit down and do the plans after that for us to take to our NHP... well i…

Dollar

15 November 2010

Colour combination - opinions please?

Casey not sure if I can be of much help but we have used Vanilla bricks for some of our house...see" Dollarz house" thread