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Jstan
Jstan
2 October 2021

Porch size and general feedback

Porch size and general feedback

Hi there, We are building our home in the Blacktown council and know the setback is 4.5m from the front as per council requirement. Porch: 2.19 length x 1.30…

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Jstan
Oct 02, 2021 7:27 pm
JDMath
JDMath
2 October 2021

Building House in Toowomba Qld

Building House in Toowomba Qld

Hi I am from Melbourne and new to this forum. We are planning to move to Toowomba region and build a house there .Is there anything I have to focus particularly when…

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JDMath
Oct 02, 2021 6:08 pm
Sarah.z
Sarah.z
2 October 2021

Build with Champion homes

Build with Champion homes

Hi Muaustral, could you please give me a bit update of the outcome? Should I sign the tender with Champion homes? Thanks .

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Sarah.z
Oct 02, 2021 4:17 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
1 October 2021

Building with timber’s upstairs! HELP!

Building with timber’s upstairs! HELP!

Hey alex79 You don't get those costings, until the clients pays the Builder $15K at PPA Stage and the engineering is forthcoming According to the at the intersection of…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Oct 01, 2021 3:58 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
Hub
Hub
1 October 2021

knock down and rebuild on the same DA

knock down and rebuild on the same DA

We had ours on separate approvals - demolition on its own CDC approval and the build went through the DA process. For the demolition, the CDC cost about $1000 for the…

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Hub
Oct 01, 2021 10:18 am
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
30 September 2021

Foundation inspection has been missed. Advice? ಥ_ಥ

Foundation inspection has been missed. Advice? ಥ_ಥ

Thats a fair point, I was assuming that her builder was doing the OC like we do, but a lot of builder make the clients do them. But then the question is, how does she…

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Ashington Homes
Sep 30, 2021 7:47 pm
Ashington Homes
Phil of Sydney
Phil of Sydney
30 September 2021

NBN Pit within 1m of crossover extension

NBN Pit within 1m of crossover extension
VIC

A class A pit and lid is one that is not designed to be driven over. NBN would be more interested in you getting close to their pit. You could contact them about…

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Phil of Sydney
Sep 30, 2021 5:47 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
30 September 2021

Things to note when you review 'Building Specifications'?

Things to note when you review 'Building Specifications'?

Most free lance designers are feeling the pinch atm and have dropped their rates Shop around 1%-2% is a fair rate. Avoid free sketches from designers they generally get…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Sep 30, 2021 8:30 am
StructuralBIMGuy
savan
savan
29 September 2021

Emperor 41 with Henley-Knock Down Rebuild in Vic

Emperor 41 with Henley-Knock Down Rebuild in Vic

Starting the process of knock down rebuild with Henley Recommendations and experiences Emperor 41 in Plan because of its width ,comparatively small family area But dining…

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savan
Sep 29, 2021 7:01 pm
chippy
chippy
29 September 2021

Private Certifier demanding shower screens in our new build,

Private Certifier demanding shower screens in our new build,
NSW

Hi Phoenix72 Did they give you a reason for this? I'm suspecting that it is related to the positioning of power points in the room. There are very strict rules around…

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chippy
Sep 29, 2021 6:24 pm
chippy
VipinMathew
VipinMathew
29 September 2021

Building Palace 33 with Henley in West Mel

Building Palace 33 with Henley in West Mel
VIC
1, 2

Hi Bruce, You mentioned that you were able to extend the living to compensate for adding the shower to the powder room. How much did that cost you and what was the…

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VipinMathew
Sep 29, 2021 5:16 pm
Noname
Noname
29 September 2021

Energy report...need darker roof?

Energy report...need darker roof?

They've already called out that the raft slab has played a significant role in reducing the energy efficiency rating.

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Noname
Sep 29, 2021 5:14 pm
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
29 September 2021

Montgomery homes

Montgomery homes

Hi Vanessa I have a friend who built a home very similar to the Riviera a few years back and loved the experience with Montgomery. Just curious have they given you a…

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Ashington Homes
Sep 29, 2021 2:41 pm
Ashington Homes
Noname
Noname
29 September 2021

Henley Or Carlisle Inclusions

Henley Or Carlisle Inclusions
VIC

Lots of builders use alternate solutions to the standards. I can guarantee Henley do to. Some of them are better, some of them less so. All of them have to be…

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Noname
Sep 29, 2021 12:40 pm
Hemz
Hemz
28 September 2021

Squareset Alfresco

Squareset Alfresco
NSW

We are nearly finished our build and it includes squareset finish to interior and alfresco. I was just wondering what a squareset to the alfresco should look like against…

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Hemz
Sep 28, 2021 8:34 pm
Contracts-Specialist
Contracts-Specialist
28 September 2021

Contract and finance process

Contract and finance process

Hi an3035, You should not pay a deposit until you receive the Home Warranty Insurance. It is a breach of the Home Building Act…

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Contracts-Specialist
Sep 28, 2021 1:15 pm
Contracts-Specialist
Contracts-Specialist
Contracts-Specialist
28 September 2021

Initial Deposit Dispute

Initial Deposit Dispute
VIC
1, 2

Hi sparshrohatgi It is possible that the Builder is breaching or repudiating the original agreement. If there is no Contract…

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Contracts-Specialist
Sep 28, 2021 1:06 pm
Contracts-Specialist
Contracts-Specialist
Contracts-Specialist
28 September 2021

Building a house - final payment

Building a house - final payment
VIC

Hi gheg You need to read your particular contract. Often, the contract prescribes upon completion of the stage of work that…

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Contracts-Specialist
Sep 28, 2021 12:57 pm
Contracts-Specialist
amitava79
amitava79
27 September 2021

Falmec

Falmec
WA

How'd the review ..I suppose you have started using it?

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amitava79
Sep 27, 2021 9:02 pm
Firsthomebuyer4300
Firsthomebuyer4300
27 September 2021

Advice for first home buying

Advice for first home buying

Hello everyone, Me and my wife are looking to buy our first home in Brisbane. We have come across a house and land package in Springfield rise, Spring Mountain. We…

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Firsthomebuyer4300
Sep 27, 2021 8:08 pm
becmiltos
becmiltos
27 September 2021

Newbie advice please!

Newbie advice please!
VIC

Newbie here. Just in the process of buying a lot in Aldo Estate in Fraser Rise (yayyy!!) Looking for any and all advice on Metricon v Henley v PDX v Boutique Homes v…

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becmiltos
Sep 27, 2021 8:06 pm
AseDE
AseDE
27 September 2021

Hot Water System for 56 Squire Home

Hot Water System for 56 Squire Home

Hi All, Builder is providing below hot water system but I need your advice. Hot Water Unit (Solar Gas) - Chromagen 9202VOBP11T2608 Tank with (2No.) Chromagen…

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AseDE
Sep 27, 2021 2:18 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
27 September 2021

Roof pitch

Roof pitch

The extra 4% pitch calc will affect your roof drainage calcs for wind driven rain. You first need to ask your builder whether it would result in either having an…

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SaveH2O
Sep 27, 2021 12:50 pm
SaveH2O
Aliidra
Aliidra
27 September 2021

Wide shallow house designs

Wide shallow house designs

That looks great, thanks for sharing. I’ve actually made inquiries with Clarendon already, just waiting for them to contact me

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Aliidra
Sep 27, 2021 10:40 am
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
27 September 2021

Screeding question

Screeding question
NSW

Tangle88 We recently ( just before lockdown in June) screeded around 100sqm similar to what you are doing. We used approximately 5 cubic meters of sand and 1 of…

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Ashington Homes
Sep 27, 2021 4:51 am
Ashington Homes
Noname
Noname
26 September 2021

Concrete skirt question. Retaining wall or not?

Concrete skirt question. Retaining wall or not?
1, 2

YOU don't know the variables of this scenario specifically. Not that they can't be obtained. Your comprehension is about as good as your burns. Would love to see you…

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Noname
Sep 26, 2021 11:24 pm
Renman
Renman
25 September 2021

Plasterer's Thoughts?

Plasterer's Thoughts?

They won't do anything unless you stand 2.5m front of it, no light source how you have it there and you can spot the issue within about 2 seconds of looking at it. They…

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Renman
Sep 25, 2021 2:33 pm
Renman
99altezza
99altezza
25 September 2021

Porter Davis - Savoy 40

Porter Davis - Savoy 40

Did not work out for me, how did you go?

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99altezza
Sep 25, 2021 2:07 pm
BlazedSpaniel
BlazedSpaniel
25 September 2021

Custom Floorplan comments and review

Custom Floorplan comments and review

I feel like if you're got a good view from the front of the house then you should consider maybe moving more of the living areas or the master there. Few other things to…

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BlazedSpaniel
Sep 25, 2021 9:14 am
domwild
domwild
25 September 2021

Quality builder and building designer Perth

Quality builder and building designer Perth

Correct, but with building being such a complex undertaking and with the architect's charges being quite high due to them being a percentage of building costs, one expects…

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domwild
Sep 25, 2021 8:41 am
BlazedSpaniel
BlazedSpaniel
25 September 2021

Opinion on natural light : North front facing house

Opinion on natural light : North front facing house

Yes, I think the original floor plan isn't going to work well for that block in either orientation and OP would be better off looking at a different design, a…

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BlazedSpaniel
Sep 25, 2021 8:38 am
strannik
strannik
23 September 2021

New pool - filtration systems

New pool - filtration systems

The first one seems to be a combination of chlorinator and ozonator. It still needs salt in water, but seems to be lower amount than traditional chlorinators. The second…

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strannik
Sep 23, 2021 11:06 pm
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
23 September 2021

New Double storey house on slope land

New Double storey house on slope land

the basement component is really expensive. We are doing a couple of these in North Ryde and depending on how much rock you hit you are probably looking at $150-180k for…

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Ashington Homes
Sep 23, 2021 3:33 pm
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
23 September 2021

Builder costs

Builder costs

Hi Tom, From what you have described it sounds a bit high. I would expect $3,000/sqm to include the concrete pool, landscaping and higher end appliances. No its not…

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Ashington Homes
Sep 23, 2021 3:08 pm
Ashington Homes
Xfactor
Xfactor
23 September 2021

Building with Clarendon vs Metricon or Rawson

Building with Clarendon vs Metricon or Rawson
NSW

No real reason, when we built in 2014 our block was alot smaller 520sq with 12.19 frontage and RWson had a design we liked. This time around our land is 613sq with 15.24…

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Xfactor
Sep 23, 2021 2:05 pm
Noname
Noname
22 September 2021

When does CCTV cameras get installed

When does CCTV cameras get installed
QLD

You don't need internet to have CCTV recording onto an NVR. You would only need the internet if you want to remotely access or back up the vision.

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Noname
Sep 22, 2021 9:56 pm
Elson25
Elson25
22 September 2021

DBN Homes

DBN Homes

Hi valhound how did you go with dbn homes?

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Elson25
Sep 22, 2021 8:43 pm
alexp79
alexp79
22 September 2021

Building quality volume vs custom builder

Building quality volume vs custom builder
1, 2, 3

you pay with peanuts, you get monkeys

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alexp79
Sep 22, 2021 12:00 am
Goldy012001
Goldy012001
21 September 2021

Carlisle home design

Carlisle home design

Hi guys, I am thinking to build Canterbury grand deluxe 47 or Vaucluse deluxe 46 design due to land orientation it’s on north west so this way we can use natural…

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Goldy012001
Sep 21, 2021 11:31 pm
JanieT
JanieT
21 September 2021

BAL costs?

BAL costs?

Thanks SO much!!

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JanieT
Sep 21, 2021 8:33 pm
Phil of Sydney
Phil of Sydney
21 September 2021

Cost effective options for retaining wall

Cost effective options for retaining wall

At 1000mm high check if it needs council approval. Done properly masonary (concrete) will last decades.

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Phil of Sydney
Sep 21, 2021 10:54 am
Pedro4137
Pedro4137
21 September 2021

Contesting council decision

Contesting council decision
VIC

whats the legislation for the POS, section 173 agreement etc

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Pedro4137
Sep 21, 2021 8:40 am
Colt1993
Colt1993
21 September 2021

New Build Quotes - project home

New Build Quotes - project home

Hi John, If you do receive any could you please fowad it onto me?

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Colt1993
Sep 21, 2021 12:29 am
Dhesath
Dhesath
20 September 2021

Building on a steep slope in Brisbane

Building on a steep slope in Brisbane
QLD

Hey Vlad! Did you end up finding someone to build?

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Dhesath
Sep 20, 2021 10:06 pm
Dhesath
Dhesath
20 September 2021

Building a house on a steep sloping land in The Gap (QLD) wi

Building a house on a steep sloping land in The Gap (QLD) wi

Me and my partner have recently purchased some land in The Gap (QLD). It is a very steep slope and the highest point is where the land meets the road, so it slopes down…

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Dhesath
Sep 20, 2021 10:03 pm
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Ceddy_83
Sep 20, 2021 6:03 pm
Flamingo
Flamingo
20 September 2021

KDR - Rawson Balmoral (Modified) Sydney NSW

KDR - Rawson Balmoral (Modified) Sydney NSW
NSW
1 ... 4, 5, 6

Congrats and good to see you have moved into your new house, I hope you enjoy everything. it looks fablus

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Flamingo
Sep 20, 2021 5:37 pm
Josh22
Josh22
20 September 2021

Please review our first custom floorplan

Please review our first custom floorplan
1, 2

Hi, I like your plan; three things that I would change (personal preference). - Main bedroom - not sure i like the door/vision straight into the master from the…

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Josh22
Sep 20, 2021 1:45 pm
AsxTradingGirl
AsxTradingGirl
20 September 2021

Estimating costs

Estimating costs

I'm doing a custom build in Perth - 539sqm - approx $2300 per sqm.

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AsxTradingGirl
Sep 20, 2021 12:54 am

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