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Helloween
Helloween
27 May 2009

I want a secret passage...

I want a secret passage...
VIC
1, 2, 3, 4

One of the bonus's about owning a secret passage has got to be the instant coolness factor for all visiting kids... but really loving the idea…

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Helloween
May 27, 2009 11:43 am
Helloween
Anna1
Anna1
27 May 2009

Taps too low - How do I fix this?? Help please

Taps too low - How do I fix this?? Help please

Good idea for the bath spout check out this site…

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Anna1
May 27, 2009 5:01 pm
Anna1
Jess09
Jess09
27 May 2009

coral homes & coral coast homes

coral homes & coral coast homes
QLD

thanks glenn - unfortunately the media attention has caused some confusion (and a few near heart attacks ::wink:: ) - your reassurance is much appreciated ::smile::

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Jess09
May 27, 2009 5:03 pm
Jess09
jolie
jolie
27 May 2009

My Council Saga - new design; comments please

My Council Saga - new design; comments please

How weird, I left the computer for 10 mins and when I got back the images were opened. Ok, now I am with you Anna - well the revised plan with the main bedroom swapped…

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jolie
May 27, 2009 7:47 pm
Martin
Martin
27 May 2009

ZIP Tap Delima

ZIP Tap Delima

Decided to sell it, and then upgarde to cold water. Going cheap in the classified section. If it doesnt sell this week you will find it on ebay next week.

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Martin
May 27, 2009 9:06 pm
ken007
ken007
28 May 2009

What did your higher ceilings cost?

What did your higher ceilings cost?

around $6.5k for ground floor

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ken007
May 28, 2009 6:38 am
ken007
ElephantGuy
ElephantGuy
28 May 2009

Sandstone blockwork in leiu of traditional brick $$$

Sandstone blockwork in leiu of traditional brick $$$
TAS

Thanks for that, I have seen a brochure, comparing costs to brick vaneer?? Like my walls lined so, not really my…

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ElephantGuy
May 28, 2009 7:55 am
coralhomes
coralhomes
28 May 2009

Coral Homes name confusion with Bundaberg based builder

Coral Homes name confusion with Bundaberg based builder

Hi there everyone. My name is Glenn Kennedy - Marketing Manager of Coral Homes. There has been significant media attention given recently to a small Bundaberg based…

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coralhomes
May 28, 2009 9:13 am
Maniradha10
Maniradha10
28 May 2009

Conveyancer or Solicitor?

Conveyancer or Solicitor?
VIC
1, 2

Hey Focus06 Can you please PM me the details for both? $165? We used a Conveyencor for all our legal and transfer on the land which costs us…

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Maniradha10
May 28, 2009 9:57 am
penguin
penguin
28 May 2009

First final plan and furnishings?? Suggestions??

First final plan and furnishings?? Suggestions??

Haha Yes, we have definately thought about this, but again as we are breaking council restrictions and will need permission from the neighbour on the bedroom side of the…

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penguin
May 28, 2009 10:29 am
JJ305
JJ305
28 May 2009

Should I get a site survey? Help.

Should I get a site survey? Help.

Yes I think it is a good idea getting your own completed. But be careful. The first builder we were looking at went out and did their soil test and the result came back…

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JJ305
May 28, 2009 11:05 am
Maniradha10
Maniradha10
28 May 2009

Conveyancer Required Urgently- MELBOURNE

Conveyancer Required Urgently- MELBOURNE
VIC

Thanks all I am finally going with Home Conveyancers.. Cheers

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Maniradha10
May 28, 2009 1:42 pm
klscomps
klscomps
28 May 2009

TILES AND PAINT before Vanities???

TILES AND PAINT before Vanities???

My vanities were installed prior to the paint and tiling. I would imagine they would have to do some patching if they are going to do it around the other way. When your…

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klscomps
May 28, 2009 10:06 pm
gkx64
gkx64
28 May 2009

Taking my first step. All advice welcome!!!!

Taking my first step. All advice welcome!!!!

I have my floor and spoken to a builder and he have come back with a rough quote of $247.000 for approximately 27.86sq with builder standard range of fittings and…

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gkx64
May 28, 2009 10:16 pm
mjl
mjl
28 May 2009

Building in Caloundra - help choosing between 4 builders!

Building in Caloundra - help choosing between 4 builders!
QLD
1, 2

Just throwing another builder in the mix... We are building with m3tricon @ The Glasshouse and they have been great so far... Thats my 2 cents worth...

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mjl
May 28, 2009 10:18 pm

I'm sorry but what do you mean by considering a "step back" floorplan, rather than an "L" shape? Would def be willing to consider options to…

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woodvillesouth
May 29, 2009 12:37 pm
gettingThere
gettingThere
29 May 2009

Electrical Plan

Electrical Plan

We did it all by hand on a print of the floor plans. That was fine for the builder. The following are very useful:

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gettingThere
May 29, 2009 6:38 pm
themax
themax
29 May 2009

Who organised your demolition through council

Who organised your demolition through council

We organised our own council approval, it's very easy. The demo guy told us what to do, and we just went to the Council and did it.

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themax
May 29, 2009 6:52 pm
themax
kexkez
kexkez
29 May 2009

Insurance after /at handover

Insurance after /at handover

DH pointed out I forgot to get the persons name. duh but it's all done and paid for. and the 60 days sounds pretty much like what we had when we took a trip overseas…

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kexkez
May 29, 2009 8:08 pm
kexkez
kbudgie
kbudgie
29 May 2009

conveyancer- what should we use them for?

conveyancer- what should we use them for?

we got the standard hia one sent to us - so once it comes to progress payments they will verify that it is time to pay, is that right? Thanks- they have seen the land…

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kbudgie
May 29, 2009 10:08 pm
kbudgie
31231
31231
30 May 2009

Evergreen Roof Tiles

Evergreen Roof Tiles

Tiles are a poor choice for roof as regards future energy costs for aircon because they are heavy (have a high thermal mass). That means that in summer, the sun heats…

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31231
May 30, 2009 7:30 am
joles
joles
30 May 2009

Should we build with metr!c0n or s!m0nds

Should we build with metr!c0n or s!m0nds

Before I begin, let me say, I almost built with M3tricon. We had a nightmare run with them admin wise and pulled out. But I believed then and I believe now, we were just…

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joles
May 30, 2009 9:26 am
joles
kek
kek
30 May 2009

maintenance of P-Class soil

maintenance of P-Class soil
VIC

Hi all, Although developer claiming that block has been comapcted upto 95% of M class soil and block should be treated as M-Class or H-Class. but…

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kek
May 30, 2009 10:18 am
kek
dymonite69
dymonite69
30 May 2009

Colorbond cost vs Roof Tiles?

Colorbond cost vs Roof Tiles?
NSW

Tiles are a poor choice for roof as regards cooling properties because they are heavy (have a high thermal mass). In winter timee there is a lot…

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dymonite69
May 30, 2009 11:39 am
dymonite69

sorry for delay, here is better pic taken with proper camera, you can see how the door strip or the tiles appear to be crooked but in fact the wall is out of alignment by…

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Helyn
May 30, 2009 11:40 am
Helyn
ECOECO
ECOECO
31 May 2009

Front Fence - rendered with metal bars - help needed

Front Fence - rendered with metal bars - help needed
VIC

Maybe too late... but you could get your stainless steel one powdercoated in black... Ed

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ECOECO
May 31, 2009 7:26 am
ECOECO
suenmatt
suenmatt
31 May 2009

Covenants and getting approval from developer for plans

Covenants and getting approval from developer for plans

Hi Sue, our estate has some strict covenants too. Our builder (Henley) has just sent our plans off for developers approval. So maybe start…

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suenmatt
May 31, 2009 9:03 am
photogirl
photogirl
31 May 2009

When to apply for new crossover?

When to apply for new crossover?
VIC

In northern Victoria we went to our council and they said that the concreter applies for the permit. The permit is only required to allow…

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photogirl
May 31, 2009 12:26 pm
Hels
Hels
31 May 2009

COLOUR or TILES appointment first?

COLOUR or TILES appointment first?

We had our colour appointment first, but I had already picked the tiles and had samples with me. That way I could tie everything together. The tile…

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Hels
May 31, 2009 10:06 pm
Hels
igglepiggle
igglepiggle
1 June 2009

Floor plan ideas?

Floor plan ideas?
VIC

Thanks for the help! I am attaching our building envelope. Just wondering if anyone here likes playing around with floorplans and has some suggestions of how we could…

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igglepiggle
Jun 01, 2009 12:04 pm
billdsl
billdsl
1 June 2009

Building permit???

Building permit???

yep he got back to me, its not actually ready, but he said plumbing is the big one and the other approvals are usually done at the same time, so he's checking where…

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billdsl
Jun 01, 2009 12:26 pm
billdsl
D&SG
D&SG
1 June 2009

D&SG Custom House Plan

D&SG Custom House Plan

sounds like you can do as you like, change what you want and still get a good price! good deal there! have you heard from Council yet? I hope…

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D&SG
Jun 01, 2009 4:46 pm
D&SG
Andronicus
Andronicus
1 June 2009

Front Elevation and Plans - Take a look

Front Elevation and Plans - Take a look
SA

Had to make a changes to the plan. The engineers plan was to cut the entire block and we'd end up with a 2.6m high retaining wall along the back. This meant 1000 tonne…

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Andronicus
Jun 01, 2009 7:42 pm
JJ305
JJ305
1 June 2009

the cost for screw piling

the cost for screw piling

Yes they are expensive. Also it depends on how many you need. Who are you building through? Can they build on stumps? Maybe cheaper... :wink:

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JJ305
Jun 01, 2009 7:59 pm
jolie
jolie
1 June 2009

Should we look for a better deal? Thoughts please!

Should we look for a better deal? Thoughts please!
QLD

Hi - we are buildling with Hallmark Homes, so far construction hasnt started which means that I can't recommend their quality personally. Even if reviews have generally…

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jolie
Jun 01, 2009 8:30 pm
Nightshade
Nightshade
1 June 2009

Studio M - Energy Saving Options

Studio M - Energy Saving Options
VIC

I got my sales guy to email me a pdf'd copy so I could read it and check it well in advance of the meeting. This gave me time to mull over it and spot any errors, scribble…

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Nightshade
Jun 01, 2009 8:34 pm
houseofl
houseofl
1 June 2009

Could I please have some advice on a sloping site?

Could I please have some advice on a sloping site?
NSW

Hi LKC Wehave a pretty big slope - requiring a 3.5 metre cut and a retaining wall that will be the same height at the back of the house. The site costs are enormous -…

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houseofl
Jun 01, 2009 9:04 pm
houseofl
forest24
forest24
2 June 2009

Progressive Independent Building Inspections

Progressive Independent Building Inspections
NSW

getting a independent building inspector on site during the constrction stage is a very wise investment in your house , I have been getting them done since the start of…

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forest24
Jun 02, 2009 9:00 am
wonderland
wonderland
2 June 2009

Help please!

Help please!

Facebrick just means that they will lay the bricks nicely and no render will be on them

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wonderland
Jun 02, 2009 12:32 pm
wonderland
lisanne
lisanne
2 June 2009

Contract Variations

Contract Variations
QLD

Lisa, if you have a…

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lisanne
Jun 02, 2009 5:11 pm
D&SG
D&SG
2 June 2009

Site costs - Double handling charge

Site costs - Double handling charge
VIC

I have received a response from the builder. The double handling charge applies because there is no access to the block from the…

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D&SG
Jun 02, 2009 5:22 pm
D&SG

While ive been waiting for my land or house to progress my parents block seems to be moving full steam ahead, we're happy that at least someone house is under way finally.…

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Abbey_aj
Jun 02, 2009 7:01 pm
Martin
Martin
2 June 2009

Bricks - mortar joints

Bricks - mortar joints

raked and rollled are the strongest mortar joints. Flush isnt that good sometimes as the morter is not push in and compressed like the other two methods.

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Martin
Jun 02, 2009 7:09 pm
Hels
Hels
2 June 2009

I have handover.....

I have handover.....

I just had a quick look at your blog too, it looks like a great house. Congrats on handover, good to hear it was a nice quick and smooth build for you ::

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Hels
Jun 02, 2009 10:05 pm
Hels
kristofw
kristofw
2 June 2009

Wall insulation for new build

Wall insulation for new build

What size batts did you use internally? 430mm or 580m? Just check the stud spacing. For internal walls it's usually 600mm between studs'…

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kristofw
Jun 02, 2009 10:23 pm
kristofw
jolie
jolie
2 June 2009

Building an Alfresco

Building an Alfresco

Sorry, it's just an old joke from an old thread that kept making the rounds.. was just in a silly mood. :lol: You are right, an alfresco is an under roof structure and a…

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jolie
Jun 02, 2009 10:48 pm
Jess09
Jess09
2 June 2009

House in the wrong position? How to check.

House in the wrong position? How to check.

that great annelies! ::smile:: you are so lucky your council uses certifiers - mine doesn't so i think it could be slow going ::sad::

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Jess09
Jun 02, 2009 11:04 pm
Jess09
GSK
GSK
2 June 2009

Price for non standard floor plan changes

Price for non standard floor plan changes

Porter Davis also told us that we would get charged $1,000 for re-design fees + the cost of the modifications. We weren't 100% happy with the plans and didn't want to…

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GSK
Jun 02, 2009 11:19 pm

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