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I am building the vantage 40 cube facade and worries about the non flat roof line that shows up in the contract. Any thoughts? Has your build completed?

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eshan
Apr 27, 2019 7:49 pm
Shampoo
Shampoo
27 April 2019

Building with Dennis Family Homes (Melb)

Building with Dennis Family Homes (Melb)
VIC
1, 2

Hi, im just new here and just joined in. We bought a land in lollipop hill around Aug 2017 and is said to be titled this coming May 2019.. Yep, it was a looonngg…

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Shampoo
Apr 27, 2019 9:51 am
Tintin444
Tintin444
26 April 2019

Austral Brampton brick facade

Austral Brampton brick facade

Hi there is a house on our street with this brick and it's a beautiful colour. Good choice.

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Tintin444
Apr 26, 2019 6:16 pm
shellb78
shellb78
26 April 2019

PGH Matterhorn

PGH Matterhorn

thanks, I've contacted PGH for a list which they are getting back to me with. Being that it's a new brick and that we are rural there's a pretty slim chance of having…

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shellb78
Apr 26, 2019 9:44 am
building-expert
building-expert
26 April 2019

Is it cheaper to buy new/established house in SE Melbourne

Is it cheaper to buy new/established house in SE Melbourne

Same storey all over again. There are many price hunters and very few value hunters. There is a very big difference between price and value but you do need to do a lot of…

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building-expert
Apr 26, 2019 7:56 am
building-expert
Bebbsy
Bebbsy
25 April 2019

300mm Hilites above openings

300mm Hilites above openings

We won’t mi d if it is glass, just so long as it is not sone sort of fibre cement sheeting.

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1936
Bebbsy
Apr 25, 2019 10:35 pm
Pradipta
Pradipta
25 April 2019

Layout planning

Layout planning
WA
1, 2

Hello Pradipta, if you have not signed up with the builder than i have started a new concept in western australia to Visualise the Floor plans in real size so you can…

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Pradipta
Apr 25, 2019 7:07 pm
Pradipta
brokenstick
brokenstick
25 April 2019

At what stage is electricity, gas, NBN/phone connected?

At what stage is electricity, gas, NBN/phone connected?

Power and gas took about 2 weeks each (they said to allow a month). I also had to do an overhead to underground power conversion which took about a month (this doesn't…

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brokenstick
Apr 25, 2019 5:54 pm
brokenstick

Hi, if you have not signed up with the builder than i have started a new concept in western Australia to Visualise the Floor plans in real size so you can walk through…

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Trotdeglobe
Apr 25, 2019 5:37 pm
Trotdeglobe
Trotdeglobe
25 April 2019

Wrong orientation

Wrong orientation

That's our biggest regret, to be honest I see those windows everywhere now but around last year I don't remember seeing it on any floor plans we saw. Also the display…

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Trotdeglobe
Apr 25, 2019 5:34 pm
Joker
Joker
25 April 2019

First Time Builders/Buyers

First Time Builders/Buyers

First decide build or buy, If building decide volume or custom or some body like hotonda homes whom are a buying group for local builders. Then do your homework by talking…

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Joker
Apr 25, 2019 4:09 pm
building-expert
building-expert
25 April 2019

New builds, termite concerns

New builds, termite concerns

AS experienced and accredited timber pest inspector I can answer your questions If the frame was attacked during construction then it is established termite nest nearby…

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1996
building-expert
Apr 25, 2019 8:46 am
building-expert
Ardo
Ardo
24 April 2019

Building using overseas kit home (steel frame)

Building using overseas kit home (steel frame)
VIC

Gees wouldn’t think you would save that much really. They would be flat packed so you would need to find someone who would assemble them and erect. Might end up only…

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Ardo
Apr 24, 2019 8:35 pm
Althom
Althom
24 April 2019

Good builders in Perth without "dale alcock" price tag

Good builders in Perth without "dale alcock" price tag
WA
1, 2, 3

The DAH tradies that built our place were on a Summit job before they did ours

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Althom
Apr 24, 2019 9:26 am
Althom
Tessa130185
Tessa130185
23 April 2019

Burbank homes

Burbank homes
VIC

You are so welcome, hoping we can save families from going through what we have gone through.

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Tessa130185
Apr 23, 2019 6:52 pm
Bao Nguyen
Bao Nguyen
23 April 2019

Allcastle Homes

Allcastle Homes
NSW

Thats reassuring

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Bao Nguyen
Apr 23, 2019 11:24 am
ajce15
ajce15
23 April 2019

Building a tesla 24 with wisdom homes

Building a tesla 24 with wisdom homes
NSW

Have you built tesla?

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ajce15
Apr 23, 2019 8:02 am
Jandak
Jandak
22 April 2019

Has anyone built with JKW Constructions in Brisbane?

Has anyone built with JKW Constructions in Brisbane?
QLD
1, 2

Mk88, Just wondering how your build is going and if you have any progress shots to share? Would you mind me asking approx price/square meter?

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Jandak
Apr 22, 2019 8:44 pm
PavinderSingh
PavinderSingh
22 April 2019

Side walls of kitchen drawers

Side walls of kitchen drawers

May I know the color or the type of material the side walls of the drawer are made up of????????

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PavinderSingh
Apr 22, 2019 5:12 pm
PavinderSingh
wenty to bardia
wenty to bardia
22 April 2019

Rawson Homes in Bardia,Edmondson Park

Rawson Homes in Bardia,Edmondson Park

Hi, Due to council requirements I have to maintain my FFL at certain height but to make driveway I have to drop my garage. My original plan was to make garage at same…

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wenty to bardia
Apr 22, 2019 7:16 am
Melos
Melos
21 April 2019

Mcdonald Jones - tavira three - extending the width

Mcdonald Jones - tavira three - extending the width

Congrats on the new build. If you are building with cdc for a single storey home you need a side setback of 90cm on each side

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Melos
Apr 21, 2019 7:39 pm
Rachael13
Rachael13
20 April 2019

Upgrades

Upgrades

Hi Melbournevic, We just have upstairs or downstairs on or both, no zoning for certain areas.

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Rachael13
Apr 20, 2019 8:19 pm
Rachael13
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kks
Apr 20, 2019 4:40 pm
MyFirst
MyFirst
20 April 2019

Can Pryda strap underside joists cause metal clanging sound?

Can Pryda strap underside joists cause metal clanging sound?

Yes speed bracing where it has a bolt in the middle of the X. On my engineering drawing it's says pyrda strap. Lucky is isolated to the master br. Where the small…

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MyFirst
Apr 20, 2019 2:57 pm
Rachael13
Rachael13
19 April 2019

KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders - Settlement! WE ARE IN!!!

KDR - SE Melb - Simonds Flinders - Settlement! WE ARE IN!!!
VIC
1 ... 33, 34, 35

Hi Bri - good to hear that you're loving your home - can't believe that it has been a year time has flow. Have you fallen in love with the galaxy rug? Nothing like…

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Rachael13
Apr 19, 2019 10:49 pm
Rachael13
Joker
Joker
19 April 2019

Cost of Marble stone benches

Cost of Marble stone benches

Which is better for a kitchen, ?

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Joker
Apr 19, 2019 6:42 pm
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vpn25
Apr 19, 2019 1:15 pm
brightstarshine
brightstarshine
18 April 2019

Living in Brentwood forest estate vs Spring mountains

Living in Brentwood forest estate vs Spring mountains

We are making two applications, with bankwest and NAB which ever comes back at the earliest will go ahead with it. Just doing that my broker wants to do.

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brightstarshine
Apr 18, 2019 10:18 pm
brightstarshine
gillybean
gillybean
18 April 2019

what things should I take care when constructing house

what things should I take care when constructing house
NSW

Thread is over 8yrs old, they made your mistake 7yrs earlier....

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gillybean
Apr 18, 2019 2:49 pm
gillybean
Thalagoda
Thalagoda
18 April 2019

Mega Homes (Melbourne) anyone???

Mega Homes (Melbourne) anyone???
VIC

Anyone knows good builders in NT

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Thalagoda
Apr 18, 2019 7:22 am
Samjay22
Samjay22
17 April 2019

Coral Daydream 32

Coral Daydream 32
1, 2, 3

My finish is all white. Wasn’t completely sold on it but it’s not as noticeable as other finishes.

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Samjay22
Apr 17, 2019 4:59 pm
Samjay22
Kumarone
Kumarone
16 April 2019

Colorbond roof

Colorbond roof

Guys, I am new here, need help. Building double storey house with Blackheath bricks and considering monument roof. Need external color combinations of the windows facade…

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Kumarone
Apr 16, 2019 8:06 pm
kks
kks
16 April 2019

Hot water system below brick level.

Hot water system below brick level.

Or we can always just take a chance and shove the garden and mulch and paving up against the slab. No worries.. What are the stats for Oz, 1 on 3 or 1 in 4 houses have the…

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kks
Apr 16, 2019 4:49 pm
KSCAN84
KSCAN84
16 April 2019

Building with Eight Homes !

Building with Eight Homes !
VIC

Hi there, Might be too late now but Manse Group are good and local to Geelong :) Hope it all got sorted for you!

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KSCAN84
Apr 16, 2019 11:58 am
KSCAN84
krishna85
krishna85
16 April 2019

My builder is forcing to book HIA Session

My builder is forcing to book HIA Session

thank you very much KSCAN84 :) Sure I will ask them to mail me a copy of contract before siging....

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krishna85
Apr 16, 2019 11:49 am
HaminZa
HaminZa
16 April 2019

Project home builder in NSW

Project home builder in NSW
NSW

This is correct for one of our final 2 shortlist to keep the garage and stairs at the same location. However, I did approach PHB with my own plans (good passive design…

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HaminZa
Apr 16, 2019 7:23 am
BuLe
BuLe
15 April 2019

Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs

Building with Ausbuild at Harrington Estate, Bridgeman Downs
QLD
1 ... 4, 5, 6

We settled for land 30th July 2018 Slab pour 5 Oct 2018 Handover was 29 March 2019 See more at: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=92146

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BuLe
Apr 15, 2019 9:48 pm
BuLe
Peter112
Peter112
15 April 2019

Custom design with Fresh homes

Custom design with Fresh homes
QLD
1, 2, 3

We didn't have to pay anything for the initial quote. They are good until you sign the contract. And you would stuck after the contract signing. We are not happy with…

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Peter112
Apr 15, 2019 8:37 pm
Peter112
CountryBuild
CountryBuild
15 April 2019

Gingin

Gingin

Hello just curious what price range people have spent to build with either red ink or rural builders

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CountryBuild
Apr 15, 2019 7:55 pm
Small Minds
Small Minds
15 April 2019

Choosing a Builder

Choosing a Builder

SejaeD, When builders try and dictate to home owners what is acceptable and what is not, empowerment of the home owner with an understanding of their legal obligations is…

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Small Minds
Apr 15, 2019 5:57 pm
Forg
Forg
15 April 2019

Skillion

Skillion
VIC

The cost of doing anything else is pretty prohibitive!

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Forg
Apr 15, 2019 3:55 pm
SejaeD
SejaeD
15 April 2019

Need Expert advice on eaves level issue

Need Expert advice on eaves level issue
NSW

what do you mean you're builder wouldnt allow you to have a private inspector? how could they possibly stop you?

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SejaeD
Apr 15, 2019 2:26 pm
SejaeD
4218
4218
15 April 2019

Escape Homes and Developments

Escape Homes and Developments
QLD

Hi Sarah, Your not the only one, there are options including QBCC and posting a google review here Regards, Nigel

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4218
Apr 15, 2019 11:38 am
Forg
Forg
15 April 2019

Rangehood duct outlet under eave?

Rangehood duct outlet under eave?

The more holes you have poking through your roof, the more chance of developing a leak in future … in my opinion (and experience!) at least.

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Forg
Apr 15, 2019 10:46 am
mbarlow69
mbarlow69
14 April 2019

Fence and boundary - Puzzled

Fence and boundary - Puzzled

Thanks Hills, Is that a surveyor i have to hire ?

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mbarlow69
Apr 14, 2019 12:49 am
Bebbsy
Bebbsy
13 April 2019

Upgrade cost Off-White mortar

Upgrade cost Off-White mortar

Cheers for that, hope ours comes in at round that cost.

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Bebbsy
Apr 13, 2019 8:39 pm
alexp79
alexp79
13 April 2019

organising your own earthworks

organising your own earthworks

Well, earthworks are always unpredictable and hard to estimate, this is why they are generally charged on hourly basis and not on fixed cost basis (unless they seriously…

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alexp79
Apr 13, 2019 1:03 pm
chippy
chippy
13 April 2019

Conduits in single leaf brick wall

Conduits in single leaf brick wall

Why do you need so many 32mm conduits? Your TV only needs one not two. What are the other 4 for? It seems unnecessary.

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chippy
Apr 13, 2019 12:26 am
chippy
nibennett
nibennett
12 April 2019

Simonds Prague Modified SA

Simonds Prague Modified SA
SA
1 ... 4, 5, 6

The place looks great. Thought I recognised the house in the back in the first photos. (Then was able to zoom in and see lot 140 on the sign) We’re the other side of…

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nibennett
Apr 12, 2019 10:25 pm
Norfolk
Norfolk
12 April 2019

Carlisle Homes in South East Melbourne

Carlisle Homes in South East Melbourne

Very good topic shearing. Carlisle…

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Norfolk
Apr 12, 2019 5:08 pm

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