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Time for DA Hornsby?Yup, certifier gave us the list for the CC, there was also a list for the DA application (which council proves and then checks in the pre-lodgement assessment)which we… LOSP MATERIAL VS SCYON AXON CLADDINGLook at the guarantee for the products. This might give some insight into the longevity.
Think about the look you are after. So many choices. Even to the point that you… Ardo replied 6 April 2022 ago Laminated tinted windows vs 3M filmI have double glazed laminated 3mm+3mm on one side and regular 4mm hardened on the other. The main advantage is UV protection for internal furniture/flooring and since… Must get items from the builder
its a loaded question. What is your budget like? What is your appetite to deal with the various headaches of doing stuff after hand over? etc.
In general though, things… Noname replied 5 April 2022 ago JokerApr 04, 2022 5:50 pm Bradnams or Trend?Trying to decide on windows and doors, who is cheaper?.trend or Bradnams? Natalie3 started a topic 4 April 2022 ago Sisters Beach - Progress to dateI think you can do your diligence on your site supervisor and if things are going awry, start making noise. Tricky getting truely independent house inspectors in Tassie -… McCarthy Homes
Hey KGPS,
Did you end up signing w Mccarthy? I have now created a building with mccarthy FB page if you were still interested.
Cheers,
Sharon Hebel Power Floor
Compare apples with apples and do the sums
The concrete price is the same Australia wide, <$200 per m3
Hebel price is $850/m3
as you would expect factory manufacturing… Metricon s series promometricon wont be going insolvent. But they will be stooging you more. Expect probably 200-300k of upgrades on a 46square Metricon house minimum to bring it up from base to… Noname replied 1 April 2022 ago Private inspector
It's the things like the odd noggin here or there that might have a knot, or some nails sticking out in some places. They're usually the things that don't really have… stanks replied 1 April 2022 ago Frames to finishedIt is definitely a long journey buying land and building.
Yeah so we brought land and have had council approval for 10 months and the slab hopefully should be going down… AlexB replied 31 March 2022 ago AlexBMar 31, 2022 8:52 am
Too quick to be happy, a friend took a photo tonight, and they have rendered my facade with incorrect window sill they advised they would change.
They are creating… Final Site costsYes have had the slab independently inspected.. no dramas.
Its utter BS in imho.. trades would no way let invoices run that long before settlement.. ive been nagging and… skuzy replied 28 March 2022 ago skuzyMar 28, 2022 7:55 pm Brick colour
No, only Selkirk sells that brick colour and my builder doesn't deal with them otherwise an extra 4-week delay. Putting off new build due to inflation
there is still clauses in a fixed price contract that allow a builder to increase the costs by up to 5% ithink? Some builders are relying on exactly that clause to claim… Noname replied 25 March 2022 ago Progress Payment ScheduleThe bank made our builder change their schedulle. I've put below what it is now vs what it used to be in brackets:
Deposit - 6% (6%)
Ground Floor Slab - 10% (12%)
1st… wyldey replied 24 March 2022 ago Custom Design
Thanks for the input Jason526. I like some of the ground floor designs such as Carlisle Montpellier, Porter Davis Brooklyn etc, but most of them have huge masters big… Sasrat replied 24 March 2022 ago Building with Kurmond Homes in NSWHi All,
I really like Glenleigh 41 design of Kurrmond Homes and their price also looks decent. I am thinking of paying initial deposit of $1500 to kurmond. But before that… Wrong mortar colourHow could he under qoute when u pay per brick layed and it's obvious and expected that there would be 2 different looks with different bricks,I would of offered more to… Joker replied 22 March 2022 ago JokerMar 22, 2022 8:18 pm Timing for LandscapingHi all,
Any one shed some light on the landscaping
what's the timing to engage the landscaping design?
anyone has any recommendation for landscaping design? Electra 35 henleyThis reminds me of the Mint Deluxe version of a display some 30 years ago.
When the salesman was questioned by the estimator " we only have the deluxe, there is no Mint… Metricon Riviera 54
Hi, the base cost for our house is 566k which includes the Classique facade. Site works is about 70k, and we're probably going to end up spending around 200k in upgrades.… Build over/next sewer and overland flow
Very useful thread. Hope all went well for your project
We are considering similar situation, I thought If build adjacent to ZoI, pier deeper than ZoI is enough. Did… HA_IP replied 20 March 2022 ago HA_IPMar 20, 2022 8:44 pm
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I have never done it, as no one really wants stacked stone anymore, however I would imagine for the sheets it would be no different to…
