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Building with Simonds??Hi Allie,
If you are talking about Warragul in Victoria (I think that's the only one in Australia?) then I'd be wary of site costs as it tends to be a bit hilly there (at… grom40 replied 8 November 2011 ago New homebuilders advocateNot sure, now you ask, Although I did set out what I envisaged i.e. check out the progress payment detail against what has been built and let me know if ok to pay...
Will… jj1 replied 8 November 2011 ago How long til completionWe're in the same boat.
We had gyprock done a month ago, and had been told we would be in by xmas.
We paid our second last progress payment, and since then, nothing.… b0son replied 9 November 2011 ago b0sonNov 09, 2011 10:06 am Post-handover budgetingWe have about $60,000 - $80,000 to finish our house which includes -
Paving (driveway, alfresco and perimiter around house)
Gable (alfresco)
Garden
Fencing and gates… * jas * replied 9 November 2011 ago Is roof inspection necessary?Currently we're building a new double storey 3 bed townhouse with colorbond flat roof in Burwood, and the inspection is coming soon!
Does anyone here hire roof inspector… alan1237 started a topic 10 November 2011 ago Upgrade cost for gloss white trim??That is a bit rough, our builder allowed for the different gloss colour because as you said it is different paint. I would only have been charged… Reflux valve cost for hobless showerTo go to a hobless shower is roughly in the low $1k's for the reflux valve/larger floor waste etc, plus your builder will probably charge you extra to waterproof the… CA3105 replied 10 November 2011 ago New Young Property DevelopersAs some of you may have experienced, building a house can be an exhausting and stressful process (especially if it's your first time round). I commend you for completing… How to stop render getting stained?Thanks Guys. I will be rendering over polyurethane panels, similar to EPS panels, which I believe doesn't use a cement based render, so hopefully it's less prone to… redh replied 11 November 2011 ago redhNov 11, 2011 12:33 pm Opinions or Experiences on WA Buildershello,
I know it has been a while but I was just wondering how your build went with Premiere Homes? We have been stuffed around by a big builder and have been to see… Building a driveway and home orientationI just exchanged on my block out at Oran Park, was happy when I decided to ignore the "No Entry" signs and have no drain out the front of my place.
Good luck with the… Building with Allworth Homes - Anyone?Actually we had issues from the start. Our rep was from Allworth Kellyville. I'll put them in point form. Hopefully it will make it easier to understand.
1. Issues on the… retrospective home owners warrantyHi all,
We had our original builder go into liquidation and we had another builder take over and the house is now finished and it is only now that we find out that they… Building a Masterton Fernleigh 30 (I hope)Ok after nearly 3 years of trying to decide what to do with our old house, we've decided on a Masterton Fernleigh 30. Scanning through the pages of info and comments on… ehwood started a topic 13 November 2011 ago SLAB FALLING APART !, What to do?
If they won't give their engineer's report, rather than paying for a solicitor, why not get a structural engineer provide an opinion (before the repair)?
Alternatively,… Casa2 replied 14 November 2011 ago Casa2Nov 14, 2011 8:49 am Superior Building GroupI recommend calling VCAT and asking for the Domestic Building List. In the past you could ask the customer service staff there to search their lists to see how many… Conceters In AdelaideHi,
My house is nearing completion here in adelaide.
Can anyone reccommend a good quality and priced concreter to do my driveways and paths here in adelaide??
Thanks
Luke 13bbprx7 started a topic 14 November 2011 ago Recommendations for concreter - Adelaide?We ended up going with Panorama Concrete. Great response, the best quote by far and their work was top class. They have a long warranty - we ended up choosing exposed… RobbieC replied 14 November 2011 ago Building in TownsvilleMy friend is building with Dean Powell Constructions. I am on my phone at the moment so I can't copy and paste what she wrote. Basically this is the second build her… And so it begins :)Hello Scout and fellow Marsh dweller.... ok i'm not there yet but soon-to-be 
Where about in the Marsh have you brought? There is so so so much development going on out… Anyone building in Aubin Grove, WA?Thanks guys, I have been stalking those threads for a while now  The section we're building in only has about 30 blocks, so its quite small and has been privately… The JJs replied 15 November 2011 ago Building contents insuranceUp until the house keys are in your hand the building is covered by the builders insurance. This is other then if you have provided any fittings yourself - in which case… kyton replied 15 November 2011 ago kytonNov 15, 2011 8:29 pm Rant about tradies.....Ahh tradies; we probably shouldn't tar them all with the same brush (pardon the pun) but there are definitely some who leave a lot to be desired. Of course there are as… grom40 replied 16 November 2011 ago Archicentre maintenance period inspection?Hi,
I have recently moved into a new house and next month is when 3 months maintenance period is up. I have Archicentre completed independent inspection during frame,… sionghua started a topic 17 November 2011 ago New to the forum new house to buildWe got a list of brick names which we could pick from,maybe phone them and ask about your bricks,you are better off asking whom is building your home as everybody has a… Our new home with Burbank!!!
Hey Ashkate,
Well we aren't officialy locked out of our house but I am assuming we will be soon - our cabinets get delivered and installed next week OMG - I can't believe… Garage Door ColoursSorry for the delay mate.
See photo below - taken on iPhone so let me know if not clear enough I can email through some decent quality
You will see - Surfmist - Garage… sleven replied 17 November 2011 ago Build your dream home or dont over-capitaliseLike most things in life,it is a balance - yes, you have to build what you can afford and no good over stretching yourself and then haveing trouble making ends meet - but… Helyn replied 17 November 2011 ago HelynNov 17, 2011 8:42 pm b0sonNov 17, 2011 10:50 pm variation contractUp until you are presented your final contract, you should be be able to request as many variations as you like. But be reasonable, the more changes you make, the longer… Liz18Nov 18, 2011 6:21 pm
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