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VMGlendale37
VMGlendale37
29 January 2018

Metricon Glendale 37+

Metricon Glendale 37+
NSW
1 ... 28, 29, 30

Thank you! No DIY for us. As much as we would have love to have done it ourselves it was part of the job we gave to our landscaper. They did the whole lot.

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VMGlendale37
Jan 29, 2018 10:37 pm
ashlisa
ashlisa
29 January 2018

My First Build - Coral Homes Noosa 20 - Jordan Springs

My First Build - Coral Homes Noosa 20 - Jordan Springs
NSW
1 ... 24, 25, 26

Hi there Im just wondering if you remember name of the colour you usef for these cabinets in batbroom? Im looking at a grey sinilar to this Thank you

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ashlisa
Jan 29, 2018 10:19 pm
bashworth
bashworth
29 January 2018

Builder supervisor said taps are meant to be loose

Builder supervisor said taps are meant to be loose

Never had loose taps with stainless steel sinks. Looks like someone has forgot to put the proper…

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bashworth
Jan 29, 2018 8:31 pm
bashworth

Hi guy's, Thanks for your ideas. Having looked at it again I have adjusted the lay as per the attached picture. What do you think of this layout now? Thanks for your time.

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Varsani
Jan 29, 2018 12:30 pm
yonas
yonas
29 January 2018

Building new home in HARPLEY ESTATE (STAGE 28)

Building new home in HARPLEY ESTATE (STAGE 28)
VIC

Thanks edrenaline, i have found a small 2 storey house and land package from Sherridon that will cost us $460k. We just decided to go for this as this will save us some…

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yonas
Jan 29, 2018 8:33 am
GillyH
GillyH
28 January 2018

JG King Lexington 240 - In!

JG King Lexington 240 - In!
VIC
1 ... 8, 9, 10

So how are you finding your new home? Our build with JG King is well on its way.

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GillyH
Jan 28, 2018 9:05 pm
GillyH
yoyohv
yoyohv
28 January 2018

Building in Wollert(Aurora Stage 9, Contempo boulevard)

Building in Wollert(Aurora Stage 9, Contempo boulevard)
VIC
1, 2

Hi, we will be sending out our plans for developer approval soon...

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yoyohv
Jan 28, 2018 8:47 pm
hickc1
hickc1
28 January 2018

Building Emperor 48

Building Emperor 48
VIC
1, 2, 3

Hi Ash, We are also building an Emperor 41, knockdown rebuild in Altona Vic, had our tender in November and currently sorting out knocking down…

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hickc1
Jan 27, 2018 11:50 pm
Cheeky
Cheeky
27 January 2018

How to select project builders?

How to select project builders?

Hi, We are doing a KDR and have visited numerous display homes from different project builders as well as a custom builder. Some of them have already told us they won't…

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Cheeky
Jan 27, 2018 6:52 am
Ezza78
Ezza78
26 January 2018

Wall hanging TV - Melbourne

Wall hanging TV - Melbourne
VIC

Thanks G33kerb0t, but we are not handy! Ha ha. Found someone though so all good.

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Ezza78
Jan 26, 2018 7:49 pm
scrapbizz
scrapbizz
25 January 2018

Down the rabbit hole - another RedInk build

Down the rabbit hole - another RedInk build
WA

Rabbit Burrows - how did you get on? So sorry I never got back to you - we have had the most crazy year and a NIGHTMARE of a build.

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scrapbizz
Jan 25, 2018 8:56 pm
scrapbizz
anthonycmh
anthonycmh
25 January 2018

Raising house due to flood level

Raising house due to flood level
NSW

Thanks guys for the replies. SejaeD, In terms of the slope - yes I had thought of that. While the FFL will need to be 1.75m above street level, I was thinking that…

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anthonycmh
Jan 25, 2018 5:12 pm
eliszia
eliszia
24 January 2018

Metricon Glendale 34 Springlake

Metricon Glendale 34 Springlake
SA
1, 2, 3, 4

Than you Dulie. Metricon Glendale 34 Modified

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eliszia
Jan 24, 2018 2:53 pm
IamSAM
IamSAM
23 January 2018

Metricon - Hot water System

Metricon - Hot water System
QLD

Check their applicable listing of STANDARD INCLUSIONS

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IamSAM
Jan 23, 2018 4:23 pm
IamSAM
IamSAM
IamSAM
23 January 2018

Corner Narrow lot at Bardia, NSW

Corner Narrow lot at Bardia, NSW
NSW

what is the confusion about ?

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IamSAM
Jan 23, 2018 7:52 am
IamSAM
kaundish
kaundish
22 January 2018

carlisle home

carlisle home
VIC

Thank you Paul

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kaundish
Jan 22, 2018 3:02 pm
joannapaulp
joannapaulp
22 January 2018

Floor coverings and getting an Occupancy certificate

Floor coverings and getting an Occupancy certificate
NSW

Typically the builder will give you an interim occupancy certificate, which will enable you to move in and inhabit the building. You can then get additional floor…

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joannapaulp
Jan 22, 2018 8:21 am
breannareilly
breannareilly
21 January 2018

Home designs including granny flats

Home designs including granny flats
QLD

Hey, Did you end up finding what you're after? I've been researching this recently too. The only ones that I've come across that seem pretty good are from Stroud Homes.…

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breannareilly
Jan 21, 2018 10:48 pm
Clean
Clean
21 January 2018

Provision for Split Aircon - Metricon

Provision for Split Aircon - Metricon
QLD

Great, thanks.

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Clean
Jan 21, 2018 3:33 pm
inexp_user
inexp_user
21 January 2018

Building with Porter Davis

Building with Porter Davis
VIC

I just realised this is an old post! You have probably already started building!

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inexp_user
Jan 21, 2018 12:58 pm
inexp_user
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
21 January 2018

Advice and help

Advice and help
VIC

You should re-title this thread and have it moved to the appropriate sub forum.

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SaveH2O
Jan 21, 2018 8:09 am
SaveH2O
zzkazu
zzkazu
20 January 2018

Kit Home Foundation trade-offs

Kit Home Foundation trade-offs

Looking to sign up for a two storey kit home we have had designed. I’m trying to understand the trade-offs of using a full slab for the lower level versus only the area…

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zzkazu
Jan 20, 2018 6:58 pm
Charly6s
Charly6s
20 January 2018

Laminate vs Tiles, pros and cons

Laminate vs Tiles, pros and cons
NSW

For those that are interested, I have a blog about my build and one of the posts I have done is all about Laminate v engineered timber v solid timber, and the differences…

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Charly6s
Jan 20, 2018 6:19 pm
Charly6s
neb880
neb880
19 January 2018

Who to build in Melb and experience with GJ? KDRB with slope

Who to build in Melb and experience with GJ? KDRB with slope
VIC

saw this late, you may well have chosen a builder already our site is also 3.6m in slope, but we managed to not go down the split level path but rather a 500mm stepdown…

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neb880
Jan 19, 2018 8:20 pm
neb880
Althom
Althom
19 January 2018

Water leaking through garage wall

Water leaking through garage wall

Next time it rains check if there's any flow out of the downpipes connected to the gutter on that wall.

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Althom
Jan 19, 2018 10:11 am
Althom
ashzee
ashzee
18 January 2018

Coral Homes Grange 24 - Brisbane West

Coral Homes Grange 24 - Brisbane West
QLD

Haha thanks. Glad to have you on board 😊

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ashzee
Jan 18, 2018 8:57 pm
Maps
Maps
18 January 2018

Craziest find during your build...

Craziest find during your build...
VIC

It is just a comedy!!!

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Maps
Jan 18, 2018 7:42 pm
Choosy
Choosy
18 January 2018

Is $290K Build Price for a total of 240sqm House Reasonable?

Is $290K Build Price for a total of 240sqm House Reasonable?
WA

Unfortunately building is a business and some builders will quote what they think you are willing to pay, especially if they know you won't have a problem with finance.…

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Choosy
Jan 18, 2018 1:06 pm
Choosy
bini
bini
18 January 2018

How long from PCI to Handover in Simonds

How long from PCI to Handover in Simonds
VIC

Thankyou @Madora Dreamer, I ll keep that in mind. :-)

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bini
Jan 18, 2018 12:42 pm
AlexPell
AlexPell
17 January 2018

Things you wished you knew before your first build

Things you wished you knew before your first build

Haha great reminder after a day looking at display homes, house designs, and being tempted with all sorts of add-ons.

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AlexPell
Jan 17, 2018 8:05 pm
AlexPell

We managed to finish our build on 20/12, around 8 months after commencement. Landscaping to kick off this week. Some pics below: I

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Gooner
Jan 17, 2018 6:26 pm

North facade render: East facade (we are on a corner):

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alexessory
Jan 17, 2018 5:12 pm
Fongeo
Fongeo
17 January 2018

Builder receipt to book land

Builder receipt to book land
VIC

Also too many bad reviews of Henley in productreview.com it will be good to get some feedback on that as well. Dont want to stick my head out onto a chopping board. Cheers

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Fongeo
Jan 17, 2018 12:25 pm
please_demolish
please_demolish
16 January 2018

Site supervisor has resigned. We are past lock up stage.

Site supervisor has resigned. We are past lock up stage.
NSW

Thanks Twinning. He doesn't finish up until 24 Jan, so hes still our main contact for now. I will contact the builder soon. Just wanted to let my emotions run their…

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please_demolish
Jan 16, 2018 7:57 pm
Moks
Moks
16 January 2018

First Home Buyer

First Home Buyer
NSW

Hi, hope you are all well. I am a first home buyer looking to purchase a house in sydney south west. Oran park, cobbity, leppington areas. Our budget for the total costs…

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Moks
Jan 16, 2018 7:46 pm

We are 8 months in and are at tiling. Stuff has been happening so slowly... Some pics of progress since my last post: A break in - fortunately no other damage done -…

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Mrs_W
Jan 16, 2018 2:06 pm
ramprasa
ramprasa
16 January 2018

Anyone bought in North Kellyville. Kakadu Street??

Anyone bought in North Kellyville. Kakadu Street??
NSW
1, 2, 3, 4

Nice to hear from you mummawalshie. Would like to know whether there is any council requirement for feature wall? My builder is providing moroka finish and I don't like…

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ramprasa
Jan 16, 2018 12:29 pm
Sethor
Sethor
16 January 2018

Tesla Solar Roof Tiles

Tesla Solar Roof Tiles

Just dug up our quote for the Bristile 3 kW Performance System (66x 45W tiles, Sonnen 4kw Battery with integrated Inverter) $22,000, if you switched to Sonnen traditional…

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Sethor
Jan 16, 2018 12:04 pm
tinkster
tinkster
16 January 2018

Our Celebration Homes Build Journey - Hocking

Our Celebration Homes Build Journey - Hocking
WA

Welcome! We are having a barn sliding door too, apparently the first one our builder has done and it came in at no cost as well, which was a HUGE surprise!

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tinkster
Jan 16, 2018 4:46 am
tinkster
dee13
dee13
16 January 2018

B & D's First build with HGWA

B & D's First build with HGWA
WA
1 ... 15, 16, 17

we've always had ones with cushion backs & my partner would flatten them because he leans his arm on the top... then I saw this and realised he can't so I was sold

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dee13
Jan 15, 2018 11:33 pm

Haven't posted for a while as the builders were off over Christmas. Tiles have been all finished which is great! Picked out all the furniture for the house already. Not…

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valerie3e
Jan 15, 2018 7:04 pm
valerie3e
kishore
kishore
15 January 2018

Electrical Plan Advise + Downlights after handover install?

Electrical Plan Advise + Downlights after handover install?
1, 2

Thanks buddy. My construction got delayed so didn't had time to worry about that.. I went with lights on how I want for ground floor only. On first floor I reduced them…

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kishore
Jan 15, 2018 7:00 pm
Taj-e
Taj-e
15 January 2018

Anybody purchased land in Brompton Estate Cranbourne VIC?

Anybody purchased land in Brompton Estate Cranbourne VIC?
VIC

I received a call from Brompton saying that they cancelled my block and will refund the deposit. Is this is the case with anybody else? I know there is clause in the…

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Taj-e
Jan 15, 2018 5:07 pm
SarahBrady
SarahBrady
15 January 2018

Goodlife/Gemmil - Backyard & Decking July 2016

Goodlife/Gemmil - Backyard & Decking July 2016
WA
1 ... 62, 63, 64

Hey jcbissor, Your floors look amazing. Can i ask how they've been going? Have you had any issues with the laminate buckling etc? I am looking to install it in my house…

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SarahBrady
Jan 15, 2018 1:08 pm
mrs.jessica
mrs.jessica
14 January 2018

Our Build - Coral Homes Avoca 25 - Redcliffe

Our Build - Coral Homes Avoca 25 - Redcliffe
QLD
1 ... 4, 5, 6

Hi, I am looking at building the Avoca 25 at Beaudesert, and am curious as how much it cost to extend the laundry to end with the garage?

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mrs.jessica
Jan 14, 2018 6:43 pm
Dani_J
Dani_J
14 January 2018

Moving mains water tap - hard to do?

Moving mains water tap - hard to do?
VIC

Speak to the water company :) Our 37sq Custom Hamptons Inspired Home: http://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=86931

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Dani_J
Jan 14, 2018 7:48 am
Brenton41
Brenton41
13 January 2018

Single story vs double story

Single story vs double story

Just my 2 cents worth... Your block is quite big compared to most and you will find that there is a minimum percentage of land that you can't build on…

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Brenton41
Jan 13, 2018 5:18 pm
Aimn_4U
Aimn_4U
13 January 2018

Planning to Build Kit home in Mandurah (Singleton)

Planning to Build Kit home in Mandurah (Singleton)
WA

Hi All, My husband and I are looking into building a kit home in Mandurah. Block is 1200sqm and approx 700m from the beach. Has anyone built in the area recently and can…

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Aimn_4U
Jan 13, 2018 1:17 am
gmohitg
gmohitg
12 January 2018

Timber Windows and Stacker Doors

Timber Windows and Stacker Doors
VIC

It says in another post Canterbury supplies the timber windows for Metricon.

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gmohitg
Jan 12, 2018 8:57 pm
gmohitg

Write reply... Got Plantation shutters installed upstairs in the TV room Gas log heater installed - best time to buy is during summer :) I have had a few messages on…

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Samk
Jan 12, 2018 11:46 am

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