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alexp79
alexp79
26 January 2019

Footing cost increase while digging

Footing cost increase while digging

4k is a cost of extra 5-6 days of excavation depending on the machine he is planning to use. Ask him how many extra days he things it will take him to excavate because of…

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alexp79
Jan 26, 2019 3:38 pm
Redplum
Redplum
26 January 2019

Thornhill park - Rockbank

Thornhill park - Rockbank

Hi Ali, I also bought in Thornhill Park at Stage 21. The developers are reluctant to tell me anything besides the fact that they estimate it to be titled and ready by…

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Redplum
Jan 26, 2019 1:12 am
Kev 1
Kev 1
26 January 2019

Custom Build with Summit Homes Perth

Custom Build with Summit Homes Perth
WA

I'll be watching also, looks great. I'm going through a building broker in Perth and will post once we get started. 4x2 with theatre and double glazing.

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Kev 1
Jan 26, 2019 12:20 am
Kev 1
Kev 1
25 January 2019

M class soil/clay and drainage

M class soil/clay and drainage
WA

Thanks for the references Doozer, I'll get in touch with them. I'm trying to save on site works and am still getting quotes through a building broker at the moment,…

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Kev 1
Jan 25, 2019 11:51 pm
MyFirst
MyFirst
25 January 2019

Bathroom water proofing.

Bathroom water proofing.

For anyone interested. The following link explained it the best I reckon. Water proofing around cabinet is definitely not ideal but seems to be an acceptable standard. I…

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MyFirst
Jan 25, 2019 8:29 pm
silver3l
silver3l
25 January 2019

New Build Questions

New Build Questions
NSW

Hi All I'm in very early stages of researching the possibility of building a new home.. I've been in contact with wisdom homes and they have so far been helpful in…

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silver3l
Jan 25, 2019 11:24 am
gcbuilder
gcbuilder
25 January 2019

What is a reasonable Builder's Margin?

What is a reasonable Builder's Margin?
NSW
1, 2, 3

As the Building expert stated, builder margin is confidential to the builder, although it will be disclosed in variations, PC and PS items. Do not assume that the margin…

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gcbuilder
Jan 25, 2019 11:11 am
ddarroch
ddarroch
25 January 2019

Hot water systems? Is LPG an affordable option?

Hot water systems? Is LPG an affordable option?

Yeah, I had heard there was legislation coming in banning electric HWS's. I think I'd also read some discussions about exempting HWS's connected to solar PV from this…

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ddarroch
Jan 25, 2019 6:22 am
Mish018
Mish018
24 January 2019

Building with Wisdom Homes

Building with Wisdom Homes
NSW

Yes we checked and the shadow line is Empire Oak. We had so many appointments that day including the kitchen - it’s all just one big blur now 😂

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Mish018
Jan 24, 2019 8:59 pm
Janee
Janee
23 January 2019

GR Homes / Edgeworth Constructions into liquidation

GR Homes / Edgeworth Constructions into liquidation

Hi Amie & ZN, I’m new to this link. We were just informed 2 days ago that our builder Barbaro Homes went into liquidation. We were in complete shock and basically have…

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Janee
Jan 23, 2019 9:07 pm
Bebbsy
Bebbsy
23 January 2019

Bellriver Homes - Rochester 18

Bellriver Homes - Rochester 18

🤗

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Bebbsy
Jan 23, 2019 3:10 pm
RPG
RPG
23 January 2019

Demo on a SLOPEY BLOCK

Demo on a SLOPEY BLOCK

I would like to demo my old house, but it's on a slopey block in Oyster Bay... Not the best access either! Do you have recommendations or suggestions on who not to…

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RPG
Jan 23, 2019 10:38 am

Marraya paniculata. Has white flowers and produces a really nice fragrance. We have the option to use this as a hedge too later if we want.

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Guy T
Jan 23, 2019 1:49 am
DustyBlue
DustyBlue
22 January 2019

JG King Homes Colour Selection

JG King Homes Colour Selection
VIC

Hi Anyone who has or are building through JG king Homes. What are their standard colour choices like? Do they have much of a range. Did you upgrade?

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DustyBlue
Jan 22, 2019 4:19 pm
gogo65
gogo65
22 January 2019

Selecting brivk

Selecting brivk

It’s very difficult to provide any help, when there is no context to the question. To get an opinion, you need to provide a picture of the facade, colour of windows,…

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gogo65
Jan 22, 2019 3:41 pm
gogo65
sharmin
sharmin
22 January 2019

Newport 275

Newport 275
VIC

It's been seven months since fairheaven started our house but still didn't finish the brick work. Feeling so disappointed why they are working so slow. Most of the time…

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sharmin
Jan 22, 2019 10:55 am
Bebbsy
Bebbsy
22 January 2019

Using exposed brick for a feature wall

Using exposed brick for a feature wall

Thank you. I’ve not seen these before, will definitely check them out at the Austral Display centre.

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Bebbsy
Jan 22, 2019 1:36 am
Paz
Paz
21 January 2019

Knock down and rebuild duplex

Knock down and rebuild duplex
NSW

Need a house demolished? Super Demolition is what you’ve been in search for!! For a free quotation, call 1300 433 655 Providing more than you expect. Guaranteed NO…

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Paz
Jan 21, 2019 11:26 pm
Paz
Paz
21 January 2019

Pre DA what does it really tell you likely with Vogue homes

Pre DA what does it really tell you likely with Vogue homes
NSW

Hi Paz, I just sent you a quick PM regarding your duplex builder/package search. Regards, Al.

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Paz
Jan 21, 2019 11:17 pm
Lksinnott
Lksinnott
21 January 2019

GJ Gardner Mountain Views 310

GJ Gardner Mountain Views 310
NSW

I’d love to follow your thread as we are keen on this design/floorplan also. You mentioned you’d put the link in but I can’t seem to find it anywhere??

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Lksinnott
Jan 21, 2019 10:55 pm
MrsJM
MrsJM
21 January 2019

Exposed waffle pod after slab pour?

Exposed waffle pod after slab pour?
NSW

I know it’s hard to tell from the photo but it’s definitely the pod. You can when see indentations from where things have bumped it. Sounds like it’s definitely…

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MrsJM
Jan 21, 2019 7:29 am
MrsJM
selva
selva
21 January 2019

New Home on Block with 2.5m fall

New Home on Block with 2.5m fall

We bit the bullet and bought the block, convenience and location was ideal for our circumstances. Now to work with the land and find a builder to help build our home.…

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selva
Jan 21, 2019 5:08 am
Tash801
Tash801
20 January 2019

Building Grange 25 Coral Homes - Northern NSW

Building Grange 25 Coral Homes - Northern NSW
NSW
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Did you upgrade the carpet or was it just layed poorly

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Tash801
Jan 20, 2019 9:37 pm
insider
insider
20 January 2019

2nd soil test - contours changed

2nd soil test - contours changed
VIC

yes they often will do a site scrap after demo.

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insider
Jan 20, 2019 5:23 pm
insider
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Bebbsy
Jan 20, 2019 2:45 pm
justme15
justme15
20 January 2019

Finding a custom home builder ??

Finding a custom home builder ??
VIC

Pj87, who did end up building with ? Thank you in advance.

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justme15
Jan 20, 2019 11:45 am
SRK114
SRK114
20 January 2019

Slab crumbling?

Slab crumbling?

Up close the bricks are shocking. Espresso colour and most are chipped exposing bright orange underneath. I have emailed my SS about both issues and will update this post following

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SRK114
Jan 20, 2019 8:43 am
stevierae
stevierae
20 January 2019

Chipped PGH Bricks

Chipped PGH Bricks

I'm currently having the same problem with espresso bricks being chipped. Did anyone get this resolved?

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stevierae
Jan 20, 2019 8:36 am
MLC
MLC
19 January 2019

Let’s talk staircases- Metricon build

Let’s talk staircases- Metricon build

Wow those stairs are beautiful! Thanks for the photo. It is all about making everything else in the room work with the stairs....just hard to visualise when you can’t…

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MLC
Jan 19, 2019 9:29 pm
Mrmac73
Mrmac73
19 January 2019

Allworth homes

Allworth homes
NSW
1, 2, 3

Hi Everyone, I know these are old posts, but thought I would see if I get any replies. We purchased an Allworth Concerto from a developer on the NSW South Coast. We are…

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Mrmac73
Jan 19, 2019 2:49 pm
stephkutnjak
stephkutnjak
18 January 2019

Nail popping

Nail popping

Hi guys! Anyone have nail popping in the ceiling of their new home? Do you HAVE to repair it or could it be left (keeping an eye that it doesn't get worse). I'm…

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stephkutnjak
Jan 18, 2019 7:39 pm
jaytee08
jaytee08
18 January 2019

East Village Leppington

East Village Leppington
NSW

Hi All, Anyone here own lot 230 and 312? We would like to get some quotes for fencing soon. We are owner of lot 311. Thank you.

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jaytee08
Jan 18, 2019 5:27 pm
stanus
stanus
18 January 2019

Bentleigh 48

Bentleigh 48

If you want to have a read on upgrades at studio M. Have a read of my thread. Link below. You can spend a lot or as little as you want.

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stanus
Jan 18, 2019 7:21 am
stanus
Huhness
Huhness
17 January 2019

Trees recommendation for newly built house in Sydney

Trees recommendation for newly built house in Sydney

We need 4 natives and we're planting 2 Blueberry Ash and 2 Old Man Banksia. Hope that helps!

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Huhness
Jan 17, 2019 10:32 pm
Huhness
shepherdm
shepherdm
17 January 2019

Our Charlton 36 by PD

Our Charlton 36 by PD

Bricks: Austral Mushrrom with natural grey mortar Roof: Tile barramundi Windows: Aluminum white Gutters: Monument colorbond Fascias:Monument colorbond Front door: 2340mm…

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shepherdm
Jan 17, 2019 10:03 pm
Irish Curley
Irish Curley
17 January 2019

Building the Cleo two story with Simonds SA - Lock up

Building the Cleo two story with Simonds SA - Lock up
SA
1 ... 31, 32, 33

Kudos for choosing a local florist. We should be supporting our own local flower growers and florist and help their business. Btw, the orchids are really awesome.

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Irish Curley
Jan 17, 2019 4:07 pm
Irish Curley
bobj12382
bobj12382
17 January 2019

Adenbrook homes-Worst experience ever

Adenbrook homes-Worst experience ever

We built a custom design home with Adenbrook homes (Greater Sydney ) and we have had nothing but problems since moving in,& not to mention the end result is very poor the…

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bobj12382
Jan 17, 2019 2:59 pm
Irish Curley
Irish Curley
17 January 2019

KDR Sekisui House - St George

KDR Sekisui House - St George
NSW
1 ... 80, 81, 82

Am new here nice to be here.

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Irish Curley
Jan 17, 2019 2:30 pm
Irish Curley
Huggies
Huggies
17 January 2019

How long does each stage take?

How long does each stage take?

Thank you all for the replies. We are using a licensed project home builder. They can’t provide us with a timeline until the contract is signed. That’s why I am…

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Huggies
Jan 17, 2019 9:07 am

The above photos are 4 houses being built on an undulating block using screw piles and XL-Floor as the subfloor system. XL-Floor has an R value of R2.6 Winter ad…

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John Pierpoint
Jan 16, 2019 1:47 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
16 January 2019

Costs for house plans

Costs for house plans
VIC

Go with % Of contract estimate House Plans 2% Engineering ( including site report) 1% Both should include Specis, Notes & Quantity Estimates hth

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jan 16, 2019 11:46 am
StructuralBIMGuy

Rear veranda finally done and thats pretty much done Still have a few things left inside - finally started fixing my skirtings today and will be doing my touchup painting…

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Entilzha
Jan 15, 2019 9:12 pm
Tradie89
Tradie89
15 January 2019

Building with Hamlen Homes - Perth (previously metro homes)

Building with Hamlen Homes - Perth (previously metro homes)
WA

January 2019 Update* Brickwork complete 12/10/18 Roof cover complete 08/11/18 Lockup stage 30/11/18 WOW how quickly and seamless the process has been so far. I have an…

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Tradie89
Jan 15, 2019 8:25 pm
KingTaco
KingTaco
15 January 2019

Building Saba 310 with Mimosa Homes in Melbourne West

Building Saba 310 with Mimosa Homes in Melbourne West

Those fees are crazy hey - we enquired about changing the colour of our window frames after we'd completed colour selection and were advised that it would be the variation…

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KingTaco
Jan 15, 2019 11:43 am
KingTaco
alexp79
alexp79
14 January 2019

Best block orientation for forever home

Best block orientation for forever home
SA

Ideally you would want your living spaces facing North and your bedrooms facing South.

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alexp79
Jan 14, 2019 10:16 pm
Joker
Joker
14 January 2019

Awning vs Tilt only (no turn) windows

Awning vs Tilt only (no turn) windows
VIC

Have had sliding windows plus Awning windows Now have tilt N turn, by far the best has been the tilt N turn, their so versatile and opening like a door so convenient, the…

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Joker
Jan 14, 2019 6:08 pm
DustyBlue
DustyBlue
14 January 2019

Brick home on stumps *photos*

Brick home on stumps *photos*
VIC

Unfortunately its weatherboard 😐

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DustyBlue
Jan 14, 2019 2:21 pm

Latest Update. We've been told we could have PCI by the end of the month :-D:-D

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mitchell_owens
Jan 14, 2019 9:38 am
Trent Smith
Trent Smith
13 January 2019

Dechellis Home - Custom Design

Dechellis Home - Custom Design
SA

Sketch Up

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Trent Smith
Jan 13, 2019 4:56 pm
jayasooriah
jayasooriah
13 January 2019

Building with Wisdom Homes

Building with Wisdom Homes
NSW

Hi Mish, Do you have Wisdom Homes's price list for electricials, including the alarm system? I have been trying to get this from them for ages and for reasons I don't…

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jayasooriah
Jan 13, 2019 4:01 pm
jayasooriah

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