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Water Tanks & BasixI take it that you are with a project builder. What happens with most is they have low base prices because they anticipate profits from variations and other mark ups.… Can anyone recommend CELEBRATION HOMES?Started the process with Celebrations in October, waiting for titles which came around Christmas time last year, Slab down late Jan, handover is next month, all finished.… PCINothing made of plaster is unfixable. Dig you get an independent building inspector? If you're worried about anything at all, you should. Changes to Approved DA...what will fly?We've had a DA approval for over a year now. Originally we were adding a 150sqm "extension" to the existing 60sqm dwelling and making it one. Now it seems like we may be… AnnaGEM started a topic 4 June 2014 ago Who should pay for this retaining wall?So long as that is the natural slope as you have indicated, not only do you not have to pay a single cent for their wall, but their wall must be built so that it doesn't… LoirJun 04, 2014 12:01 am Trying to build on a slopeLeighton it's a pity you dont build in tassie, seems like no one can be found on the net for steep blocks lol.
Well we got a quote from Wilsons and they said they would… Lorri replied 3 June 2014 ago LorriJun 03, 2014 11:25 pm Spring Farm, Mirvac/Ayre anyone else there?
I have cracks on some tiles and some doggy tile cutting around cornices. A small chip on my mirror, some bubbling on my roof and some paint touch ups needed but other than… Building envelopeHave you had any answers yet? If not, the developer should answer your questions directly, perhaps in conjunction with the council.
I guess the dog run is another… 140 Days to Build with McDonald JonesI can assure you though, this beginning phase dragggggs on and on. We were pegged on day 20 of being on the construction list, then our site didn't get scraped until… Nat84 replied 3 June 2014 ago Nat84Jun 03, 2014 2:48 pm swimming pool safety gadgeti'm Just reading how it says it operates, It states it monitors change in the water level, not the surface of the water.. two different things. LaceyM replied 3 June 2014 ago Building IN SW WA Margaret RiverHi Spong, I hear you completely!
We have had a fire assessment done and a rating of BAL 19 is where we are at. We found out our block being closer to the ocean is more… Class of Build SitesHi,
I just received my soil test results and its really confusing, they came up as "P: Due to presence of fill"… Soil test P with E class slab2. In the site specific recommendations - the following was mentioned -
Excavation difficulties - Rock or floaters were encountered at shallow depth in fill (800-1600 mm).… NBN Installersthe bare minimum that the builder is required to install, by law, is a lead-in conduit and 2 GPO at the inside of garage wall.
This is enough for NBN contractors to do an… Doing own site worksBe aware that your project builder will warn you that if it isn't done to their specifications they will have to re do it all at additional expense.
This to me was… bpratt replied 2 June 2014 ago Slab partyGood to see you asking the important questions! We had a block party
I also had a block party, only I did not arrange it.
The Block… Independent Inspectors in Brisbane?Hi guys,
Yep that Simonds in brissy is me and we are indeed using Jim's building inspections. We're paying $350/visit for 3 visits (frame, lockup(pre plaster), PCI).
I… yazgcMay 30, 2014 10:43 pm Stackstone InstallationI'm looking at doing this myself once my house has finished being built. This seemed like a good resource. The video at the bottom of then page seemed pretty concise.
onggie replied 30 May 2014 ago Any advice on negotiating with Henley?
Well - you've done well. We did upgrades with cost changes to reflect initial inclusions too - and this lead to certain reductions overall for the changes - but an… Air conditioning systemsI don't have good memories with it. I recentle bought Thermozone® AD 400 A/E/W in http://www.centrumklima.co.uk and it's working… I would like to get a cabinet maker to make this TV cabinet in my new home.
does anyone know of one?
how much would I be looking at?
the space is about 3.7m W x 2.3m H x… navsMay 29, 2014 11:12 pm Site cost blowupThe size of the house has changed from 280 sq metres (at which point we were quoted the provisional sum) to 295 sq metres. The location hasn't changed. Finance questionsour lender (Bankwest) is requesting quotes for Curtains/Blinds(Appropiate Window Treatment, according to its wording) . We are not really sure about what kind of treatment… Darali replied 29 May 2014 ago Sherridon v BurbankI suppose the good news is that Burbank seem to fix the problem quickly without any delays??? (Glass half full… Late Completion of Works - Contract StageHi,
I am hoping this thread can attract the experience and opinions of many people as this seems to be the issue that has the potential to cause great headache.
We are… Skyblues started a topic 29 May 2014 ago
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