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I believe that you will find a builder but there is a big price difference between those that have higher charges and those that charge less. also, a lot depends on design… I've been busy fighting with the builder, etc and finally he willing to drop some few thousands so we could have handover happening. I was tired of the fighting so I gave… Reasonable cost for a bad soil classThanks for your replies, appreciate it very much. Settled me down a bit.
The land is 450sqm block, fairly flat. I found a single story plan that suits my requirements.… conmark replied 28 October 2012 ago Okay we are at the stage where we are closing in on the final design. Landcape design has been done, home automation consultation has taken place, the next step is the… CC101Oct 28, 2012 11:27 pm Filled soil?Also depends on what the fill material used is as to whether piers will be required.
For instance, we have varying fill from approx 1.5m to .6m across our block from… Belial replied 29 October 2012 ago Driveway grated drainsHiya,
These are available in hardware stores.
You can get all heavy duty plastic,you buy the box sorrta thingy (sorry,female here  )
Then the grill.
Can also get metal… sunctOct 29, 2012 11:34 am Ultimate Homes - anyone built with them?Several years ago we signed up with Ultimate Homes, we had numerous problems through the planning stages and ended up pulling out of the contract primarily as we had no… Base price was $145,000 for this
This is close to finished product .. we've also added 1m… what is inside prestart file??Nah there is nothing about paint, aircon or the solar hot water...its just pictures of doors etc i think my clo is gonna get a long email Hahaha thanks guys  xxkatxx replied 30 October 2012 ago DA buildHow has your build gone Casanova??
No real issues or dramas I hope
Good luck for handover!! MissEm replied 30 October 2012 ago Henley Lexington Q1yep lam flooring and cat 1 carpet all the way for us....
then in 8-10 years wool carpet and timber floors.
funny enough, their lam flooring and… building engineersJust do a google search for Structural Engineer and your suburb and you should find a local person/firm that can provide the design you need. PAB_34 replied 31 October 2012 ago Time to celebrate!!!WOO-HOO!!
We get the keys tomorrow!
Thanks to everyone at MJH - it's only 15 weeks since the slab pour, and 19 weeks since construction started.
So we're in 9 weeks early … Jamo s started a topic 31 October 2012 ago Bastian's Ascot 24 buildAkashra- So pleased to find your blog, its great to have someone else building similar houses! Our frame bas been delayed until Friday so we maybe at the same stage by then. Bastian replied 31 October 2012 ago Settlement Feedback - CS LegalI write on behalf of CS Legal.
AubinGroveFan, judging from your profile, it appears that you have had a tough time with all sorts of people and… Smart Wiring Necessary for NBN?I just had mine done for nbn, comes through garage wall next to electricity box, everything is being cabled into a communications box which will be on the wall next to NBN… NBNThanks guys very helpful.
@atom_ute. Thanks for pointing to NBN at the Pond thread, that was informative.
Now to figure out what I really need. Maybe just 1 compatible… Building TownhousesYour first port of call would be to speak with the council. Just because there is 5 townhouses next door doesn't mean you will be able to put that many on your block. My… Jen1977 replied 1 November 2012 ago Land has titled!!!Congratulations!!
I'm am probably guessing they have to wait for curb and footpath so they can make sure they get the setback etc correct. fmac replied 1 November 2012 ago how big are your bedrooms?
Kylie, I've just realised you are the one doing the upstairs plan on a couple threads? Sorry! Duh.  
The bed 3 you have.. See how he has moved… Timeline for knockdown and rebuild
Timeline for me so far:
Initial quotes, deposits and colour selection were in June.
Tender - 13/07/12
Home settlement - 23/07/12
Contract Signing 1st attemp - 16/08/12… ttva replied 2 November 2012 ago Fibreglass dooeHi all,
I am putting in a single backdoor to exit my garage to the side of the house. My builder wants to charge me $585 for a fibreglass weathercote door and metal… dakr started a topic 3 November 2012 ago dakrNov 03, 2012 12:32 am Should weatherboards look like this?It looks a little bit too much to me. At least the ones I saw before were much cleaner. For me I would ask what the grading of these boards first. If you really don't want… snowing replied 3 November 2012 ago Does this amount of concrete sound normal?The provisional sum for the concrete slab was $24,000. The two invoices together come to about 21,000 but if only the second invoice reflects what the builder actually… Liliana replied 3 November 2012 ago Paint defects - how strict were you?
You often see fitout contractors working well into the night in new estates (whether it be for plaster, paint, etc). I'm not surprised if there are problems like this. maximus replied 4 November 2012 ago
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