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SaveH2O
SaveH2O
28 January 2020

Rainwater Tank in Melbourne

Rainwater Tank in Melbourne
VIC

A well designed harvested rainwater system has both tangible and intangible benefits. For example, a final rinse with rainwater will leave your car streak free. You are…

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SaveH2O
Jan 28, 2020 12:17 am
SaveH2O
ddarroch
ddarroch
28 January 2020

Building in Flame zone Sydney north shore

Building in Flame zone Sydney north shore
NSW

I have been in the industry for more than 20 years, I have a builder in mind for you, that deals with FZ on the north shore, if you would like to know more send me a…

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ddarroch
Jan 27, 2020 11:31 pm
Gaudi
Gaudi
27 January 2020

Independent Building Surveyor or Builder's Surveyor

Independent Building Surveyor or Builder's Surveyor
VIC
1, 2

The RBS applies for the building permit once happy the documentation/plans meet code. IMO you’d get plans together first before seeking their input.

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Gaudi
Jan 27, 2020 9:45 pm
eisse_jay
eisse_jay
27 January 2020

Lawson22mk2

Lawson22mk2

Seems reasonable but not including any upgrades you may want later on e.g. electrical, color, flooring etc.

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eisse_jay
Jan 27, 2020 9:00 pm
GeneW
GeneW
27 January 2020

Metricon CSC very slow response. What are my options

Metricon CSC very slow response. What are my options
VIC

We just finished our build with Metricon. And repeated saw the same issues that you're having. We had 3 different site managers over the 10 month build, as they would…

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GeneW
Jan 27, 2020 4:34 pm
sbanu
sbanu
26 January 2020

Eden Brae vs Clarendon vs Mc Donald Jones

Eden Brae vs Clarendon vs Mc Donald Jones
NSW

thanks for your reply Norfolk. will definitely do that .

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sbanu
Jan 26, 2020 12:28 pm
One
One
26 January 2020

Final occupation certificate

Final occupation certificate
NSW

Hi, Does anyone know what the requirements for a final occupation certificate are? While I know we will get interim certificate on handover, I wanted to know what else…

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One
Jan 26, 2020 11:38 am

The Facade The main colours are monument and grey. So here's the facade: The polished plaster will look like this: Face brick: Render A…

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AnjC
Jan 25, 2020 10:32 pm
Blacktea2sugars
Blacktea2sugars
25 January 2020

HELP:Builder wants to change door opening after construction

HELP:Builder wants to change door opening after construction
NSW

If you have evidence of another build utilising the door you want, and they agreed, then why the variation? If they cannot provide a reason why the smaller door has to go…

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Blacktea2sugars
Jan 25, 2020 9:38 pm
Blacktea2sugars
Build1234
Build1234
25 January 2020

Clarendon Homes | QLD | Sheridan 41

Clarendon Homes | QLD | Sheridan 41
QLD
1 ... 4, 5, 6

You’ve been in the house for a few months now, are you still happy with everything?

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Build1234
Jan 25, 2020 1:08 pm
saeen
saeen
25 January 2020

Engineering Changes Build - Dev Approval - Manor Lakes

Engineering Changes Build - Dev Approval - Manor Lakes
NSW

hi all started building in manor lakes - during frame stage builder was asked to modify in engineering and so amendment to building permit was issued and awaiting for some…

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saeen
Jan 25, 2020 10:49 am
Julianm
Julianm
24 January 2020

Lucere estate at Leppington

Lucere estate at Leppington
NSW
1 ... 6, 7, 8

Hi everyone, my name is Neil, we are at 5 Propellor Ave. We received a couple of letters for Lina Issa Al Abdallah. If anyone here knows her please let me know.. You may…

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Julianm
Jan 24, 2020 8:09 pm
zanion
zanion
24 January 2020

Has anyone built with Langdon in the Bendigo area?

Has anyone built with Langdon in the Bendigo area?

Good to read this thinking about going with them.

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zanion
Jan 24, 2020 2:35 pm
Bebbsy
Bebbsy
24 January 2020

Solar aspects & designers

Solar aspects & designers
WA

We are building in a rural town in SA on a block with east facing views. We chose a design to meet our needs (we are downsizing) but flexible in the use of bedrooms, ie we…

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Bebbsy
Jan 24, 2020 8:38 am
gdog
gdog
23 January 2020

Caesarstone Benchtop Problems??

Caesarstone Benchtop Problems??

Thanks for the heads up xx

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gdog
Jan 23, 2020 10:04 pm
One
One
23 January 2020

Treated pine fencing - steel posts vs timber posts

Treated pine fencing - steel posts vs timber posts
NSW

What are the pros and cons of having steel posts vs plain treated pine posts for capped and lapped fencing? Is there a difference in price between the two options?

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2020
One
Jan 23, 2020 9:51 am
CYNNAV
CYNNAV
23 January 2020

Building the AllCastle Grandworth 42.5+

Building the AllCastle Grandworth 42.5+
NSW
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

following

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CYNNAV
Jan 22, 2020 11:50 pm
MClark
MClark
22 January 2020

Non compliant site levels / elevations - Help please!!

Non compliant site levels / elevations - Help please!!

Put up a picture of the highlighted problem. If structure is fine, I'd be interested in seeing what the actual problem is then. MC

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MClark
Jan 22, 2020 9:05 pm
MClark
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MClark
Jan 22, 2020 8:48 pm
MClark
karim81
karim81
22 January 2020

U Homes info

U Homes info

Hi All, We are about to start on building our first home. Has anyone heard of U Homes and how are they as a builder? Any information would be helpful. Thanks in advance.

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karim81
Jan 22, 2020 7:20 pm
WillowBays20
WillowBays20
22 January 2020

Bellriver vs Champion Homes

Bellriver vs Champion Homes

So we went with the Benchmark Inclusions as we weighed up the options vs the $15,000 to spend on upgrades that they were offering at the time and from all the upgrades we…

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WillowBays20
Jan 22, 2020 3:11 pm
Connor56
Connor56
22 January 2020

Quotation Process

Quotation Process

Awesome, thanks building-expert. That makes sense.

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Connor56
Jan 22, 2020 10:02 am
Connor56
amberjay92
amberjay92
21 January 2020

New Generation/Easystart Homes Letto 10 Facade Design

New Generation/Easystart Homes Letto 10 Facade Design

I also built with easy start homes/ summit in Perth and my house colours are very similar to the ones in the lighter picture I’m also a painter by trade my main render…

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amberjay92
Jan 21, 2020 10:43 pm
amberjay92
Saurabh
Saurabh
21 January 2020

Anyone built or building a Porter Davis Vermont 29?

Anyone built or building a Porter Davis Vermont 29?
VIC

Even we are planning to build ..... have you decided you amendments..

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Saurabh
Jan 21, 2020 9:35 pm
Blacktea2sugars
Blacktea2sugars
21 January 2020

Void and/or increased ceiling heights

Void and/or increased ceiling heights
1, 2

Ok, I tried to draw it in and it's not working, so I have to explain it. I'd put one in the entry (with a gorgeous light fitting for impact) Then your stairwell also…

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Blacktea2sugars
Jan 21, 2020 8:08 pm
Blacktea2sugars
Sam56
Sam56
21 January 2020

Estimate 3 bed 2bath costing in Tas

Estimate 3 bed 2bath costing in Tas
TAS

Thank you all. I am comparing Austin Ferry and GlebeHill area home and land packages.

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Sam56
Jan 21, 2020 1:23 pm
building-expert
building-expert
21 January 2020

Provisional Allowance Refund

Provisional Allowance Refund

I don't condone dishonesty even if it is against your bank. You will be asking your builder to act dishonestly in your contract with the bank and then expect him to be…

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building-expert
Jan 21, 2020 7:41 am
building-expert
gogo65
gogo65
20 January 2020

Review my Custom Floor plan? [Double Storey, NSW]

Review my Custom Floor plan? [Double Storey, NSW]
NSW

I read your post and it is good to read, thank you heartily for writing such a post

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gogo65
Jan 20, 2020 10:01 pm
gogo65
AdsF
AdsF
20 January 2020

Project Manager Melbourne

Project Manager Melbourne
VIC

You have already started and well on the way? Which area are you building in? Do you have someone in-person advising you who has building experience? Is the save…

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AdsF
Jan 20, 2020 9:47 pm
adrian20
adrian20
20 January 2020

Shale grey or windspray

Shale grey or windspray

i hope you are right! some online i see look very light green/bluish.. the others are dark.. its driving me crazy

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adrian20
Jan 20, 2020 9:06 pm
alymei
alymei
20 January 2020

Exterior Colours

Exterior Colours

We have monument roof, surfmist garage door - our render is Stormy Shadow and cladding Silvertone grey - not sure it helps...

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alymei
Jan 20, 2020 7:23 pm
chekii
chekii
20 January 2020

Fencing Query: neighbor's garage is on the property boundary

Fencing Query: neighbor's garage is on the property boundary

We had to put in temporary fencing while we were building. Not sure if the cost will fall on you or your neighbour.

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chekii
Jan 20, 2020 1:30 pm
Mark.Jones
Mark.Jones
20 January 2020

Tiger Tail installation

Tiger Tail installation

Hello, I need to install tiger tail on the optus cable and I could only found 1 place that can do it called Sydney tiger tail. Is there any other business around that…

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Mark.Jones
Jan 20, 2020 12:16 pm
benwardbourton
benwardbourton
20 January 2020

Extension of Time Claim - Building Period Already Elapsed

Extension of Time Claim - Building Period Already Elapsed
VIC

I've wondered this myself recently. I wont be reminding them if that's the case. We are so far behind now that a few more weeks in the grand scheme of things isn't going…

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benwardbourton
Jan 20, 2020 10:38 am
JennyH
JennyH
20 January 2020

Exterior trim colours - meltdown over shades of white and ne

Exterior trim colours - meltdown over shades of white and ne
NSW

Thanks aandsc - Im thinking maybe I should just change the window frames to surfmist., then just do all trims and everything outside surfmist as well. The reason I…

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JennyH
Jan 20, 2020 9:49 am
Bel0402
Bel0402
19 January 2020

Visualiser

Visualiser

Hi, Just wondering if there is a free program that allows us to upload a photo of proposed house and change roof, garage, exterior colours etc. Also one that allows us to…

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Bel0402
Jan 19, 2020 2:20 pm
adrian20
adrian20
19 January 2020

Essastone bench top

Essastone bench top

Hi. Just woundering if anyone has photos of essastone zinc or nickel. We are copying this display home for kitcken The bench top is basalt but we want to go for…

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adrian20
Jan 19, 2020 9:09 am
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
19 January 2020

Building approval - ducted heating /cooling post handover

Building approval - ducted heating /cooling post handover

Welcome to the forum. That is a great blog and very professionally done. Super impressed by it. "In most PD display homes they have provisioned for Evap…

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SaveH2O
Jan 19, 2020 8:51 am
SaveH2O
murtaza.sh
murtaza.sh
18 January 2020

SJD Homes - Caversham 3 customised

SJD Homes - Caversham 3 customised
VIC
1, 2

very exciting and informative story of your build with SJD. Any updates or finished product pictures?

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murtaza.sh
Jan 18, 2020 5:31 pm
murtaza.sh
saminamin
saminamin
18 January 2020

Building With McDonald Jones

Building With McDonald Jones

Thanks

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saminamin
Jan 18, 2020 10:04 am
saminamin
TeslaCyberTruck
TeslaCyberTruck
17 January 2020

Building Inspections(Melbourne)

Building Inspections(Melbourne)
VIC

For - $470 for Pre Slab, Frame, Pre Plaster, & Fixing Stages. Check out the for updated and detailed building inspection…

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TeslaCyberTruck
Jan 17, 2020 8:15 pm
TeslaCyberTruck
TeslaCyberTruck
17 January 2020

Expensive house inspectors VS Cheaper inspectors

Expensive house inspectors VS Cheaper inspectors
VIC

luckygrizzly Mimi beejay WeezB Back Pocket - at any time during the whole process with the BI you used, did you have to meet-up with them face to face? Did they have an…

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TeslaCyberTruck
Jan 17, 2020 8:07 pm
indo26slate
indo26slate
17 January 2020

People building with adenbrook homes in Queensland

People building with adenbrook homes in Queensland

I want to start a thread for people building with adenbrook homes in Queensland. Is anybody there currently building with adenbrook homes in Brisbane I am considering

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indo26slate
Jan 17, 2020 7:30 pm
hayleyRetreat305
hayleyRetreat305
17 January 2020

Hallmark Retreat 348

Hallmark Retreat 348

Yeah and closed in the media and study as they are open plan. Troy refused to have the sink in the island and we had the same thing that we wanted to be able to see…

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hayleyRetreat305
Jan 17, 2020 4:44 pm
Mandalorian
Mandalorian
17 January 2020

Building Porter Davis Charlton 28

Building Porter Davis Charlton 28

Thanks for your post. I has good information.

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Mandalorian
Jan 17, 2020 3:30 pm
Mandalorian
WooodSI
WooodSI
17 January 2020

Need advice re: Marque Property Group

Need advice re: Marque Property Group
VIC

That's not good, but it's certainly not worse than a timeshare property. My parents got involved into the business in 2012 and a few years later their life become a…

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WooodSI
Jan 17, 2020 1:28 pm
WooodSI
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
17 January 2020

Montego Hills Home KingsHolme

Montego Hills Home KingsHolme

Here you might check out this hth

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jan 17, 2020 7:05 am
StructuralBIMGuy
TeslaCyberTruck
TeslaCyberTruck
17 January 2020

Plan Feedback - Custom Built Home

Plan Feedback - Custom Built Home
QLD

Appreciate the detailed & concise replies NathanPS

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TeslaCyberTruck
Jan 17, 2020 4:30 am
Silkroad
Silkroad
17 January 2020

Building in Bletchley park

Building in Bletchley park

Anyone building in Bletchley park southern river in 2020? Which builders are you using please if you don't mind sharing information.

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Silkroad
Jan 17, 2020 12:45 am

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