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Site cost - Coburg, MelbourneEvery block of land is different, noone here could really tell you how much site costs will be - perhaps a soil test will… lisanne replied 27 February 2009 ago Not buildinghow awful for you.my view with life has all ways been it was not mean to be for some reason and there is something better out there for you AGHHHHHHHHHHH! Bloody builders!!!!I think variations don't effect when you are at fixing stage - in other words yes you probably are at fixing stage. The fixing stage payment is usually fairly large and… Variation Feeswe've been told $600, but now that I've seen everyone else's fee I'm not too happy about that! Building at Hawkstowe
Well done Jas n Rach!
The Rowland is lovely, I'm sure you'll be very happy.
Gotta be happy with the difference in site costs!  Grace16 replied 28 February 2009 ago 3D modelling?
my experience has been that most aussie landscape designers use vectorworks,… kristo replied 28 February 2009 ago Thought id say hiHi Jazz,
I just signed up to follow your blog..
We are half way through building the homestead 37 (minus games room) from Newstart Homes on 10 acres.
Look forward to… sha replied 1 March 2009 ago Reg. getting extras from builders.From a med-sized vol builder:
Round 1 got me a 'coupon' promotion
* 2590 ceiling height
* 900mm stovetop, rangehood, oven
* stonebench for kitchen
Round 2;
*… Anyone experienced this ??Hi
looks a bit like what we experienced. In our case the magic word was Modified Standard Plan (MSP) which resulted in an increase in costs.
Have a read at this topic -… Which house to build on a 20m wide block?Just be careful with your budgeting because I don't know about others but we can't use our FHOG as an actual deposit because you don't get it till your slab is poured… Tiles - How much did you spend?The glass mosaic sheets are exy. We priced some more yesterday at $38.84 per 300x300. We were thinking over doing both bath hobs however could be looking at around $1000… ozzroo replied 2 March 2009 ago Advice on frame concernsThe members you are hi-lighting are studs, not beams. The 'bow' on them is of no concern, the gyprock will be set square in the corners and you'll never see them. The… Colourbond or tiles??Although they both have their advantages and dis advantages. It also depends of the external look of the home. Some elevations look better in one than the other. Concrete… Ricky replied 2 March 2009 ago RickyMar 02, 2009 7:24 pm Render ColourThanks girls I appreciate your input
I think i'll just have to get some sample pots and have a play around.
SuH - Lovely house, we have very similar taste in… PD ContractAlso its Henty Park in Pakenham. And bank is CBA.
Cheers jamesb replied 2 March 2009 ago Gable in Modwood?I've been using moodwood for some time now in landscape designs....the product is great. It costs a bit more than real timber. Moodwood is a carefree product, no… Ricky replied 2 March 2009 ago RickyMar 02, 2009 10:22 pm JudieMar 03, 2009 1:45 am PCV's Full height TilingWhy would you pack out the cornice... Use the cornince as a nice point to finish the tiles, or even better, and to create a visual trick of greater cieling height, stop… Building in a Battle Axe LandHello
We are building in a battle axe site and went to C for the exact reasons as you have been thinking of.... it will be a slow slow build thats for sure.
Do you… lobo replied 3 March 2009 ago How to Blog?thx for the tips guys...
i will have a crack today and see what happens!!!
LDH WOW!Oh thats good!! i was thinking i'd have to spend extra..
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yeh with a view like that! that balcony is a great idea!
How long until your house is completed… dreamz replied 3 March 2009 ago Contract says waffle slab, got stumps!Ive heard really bad stories about waffle pod you should be glad its stumps (we are really hoping ours will come back non waffle).
I believe that waffle pod is the… stormwater detention tanks in the pondsthanks stevep79!
I thought so too, but then one of the builders that we tendered with told us that and obviously the cost was added to the tender for hydraulic design.… FarRez replied 3 March 2009 ago New NSW Housing CodeMy builder did the checklist for us as we wanted to try the new system. We qualified under every item except one which was that our… Wrong Tiles laid??I hope everything goes well with the construction manager. My parents had the same problem last year. Good thing that the person they talked to was so nice and agreed to… sarina replied 3 March 2009 ago Land advice needed pleaseWhich direction would you prefer your living area's and your back yard? For me i wanted mine north/west scaffoldingoh well hopefully work will resume on Monday  Post Contract Variation - Is this fair?I understand where you are coming from. I have asked if I could change my cornices. We are building a 2 storey home in WA and are only at first brick height.
I have… jaelee replied 3 March 2009 ago
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.... the major builders down here would have had a field day with site costs for that block. 
