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aloenyx
aloenyx
24 October 2018

{Dawn} SE Melb Build - Done and dusted!

{Dawn} SE Melb Build - Done and dusted!
VIC
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So havent heard from DBA or builder...Im thinking this is going to bea very long process.

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aloenyx
Oct 24, 2018 6:44 am
aloenyx
shokel1975
shokel1975
23 October 2018

Electrical plan in sovereign 50 Metricon

Electrical plan in sovereign 50 Metricon

We were told you won't need as many downlights as the display homes - they are lit up like an airport. We are building the Glendale 42. We have the following number of…

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shokel1975
Oct 23, 2018 2:16 pm
shokel1975
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Doulton777
Oct 23, 2018 12:19 pm
Doulton777
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alexp79
Oct 22, 2018 4:36 pm
Livingthe_dream.au
Livingthe_dream.au
22 October 2018

Pre-slab nightmare - Please help.

Pre-slab nightmare - Please help.
VIC

What was your outcome with the escalation to the state manager?

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Livingthe_dream.au
Oct 22, 2018 3:15 pm
JM1911A1
JM1911A1
21 October 2018

Simonds Prague Modified - Adelaide

Simonds Prague Modified - Adelaide
SA

With the ensuite have you thought about/talked to Cahill about putting a shower seat instead where the duct was? We have one in ours and it's actually amazing (and as…

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JM1911A1
Oct 21, 2018 8:45 pm
JM1911A1
JM1911A1
JM1911A1
21 October 2018

Mount Barker Thread

Mount Barker Thread
SA
1 ... 16, 17, 18

You'd be best contacting the Bluestone developer team to confirm - we're next door at Springlake who only uses ELGas but not all developers have specific requirements.

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JM1911A1
Oct 21, 2018 8:35 pm
JM1911A1
Chippy891
Chippy891
21 October 2018

Metricon Kirra 23

Metricon Kirra 23

Hi just wondering how you enjoy your Kira 23 we are also needing the acoustic as we are near an airport. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated Thanks Jhai

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Chippy891
Oct 21, 2018 4:58 pm
Bebbsy
Bebbsy
21 October 2018

Statesman Homes (Modified Findon Alfresco) - FH Build

Statesman Homes (Modified Findon Alfresco) - FH Build
SA

Hi, how’s your build coming along?

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Bebbsy
Oct 21, 2018 4:01 pm
Chaton
Chaton
21 October 2018

Building Vancouver 29 (Porter Davis) or Mantra 29 (Metricon)

Building Vancouver 29 (Porter Davis) or Mantra 29 (Metricon)
VIC

The Mantra 29 reminds me a lot in layout of our Barkly 29 (also Metricon) and we love it. I'm biased on this one

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Chaton
Oct 21, 2018 3:53 pm
Chaton
Bebbsy
Bebbsy
21 October 2018

Building Modified Statesman Ashville

Building Modified Statesman Ashville
SA
1, 2, 3

Congrats on your house being completed, it looks lovely. You have made similar choices to ours in your selections and wondered if you would have time to post a few more…

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Bebbsy
Oct 21, 2018 3:45 pm
CalicoCat
CalicoCat
21 October 2018

Building Porter Davis Vancouver 33

Building Porter Davis Vancouver 33
VIC

Sounds exciting. When I contacted Porter Davis last year I was told they don't build in Winchelsea. They must have realised that quite a few people are building out there…

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CalicoCat
Oct 21, 2018 1:21 pm
gogo65
gogo65
20 October 2018

Let's do it all again

Let's do it all again
NSW
1, 2, 3, 4

OMG okjorg, I just read your original thread again, 70 pages of absolute nonsense before soil was turned! Oh what fun we had designing your home!

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gogo65
Oct 20, 2018 7:07 pm
gogo65
YOLO2018
YOLO2018
20 October 2018

Bricks selection in Melbourne

Bricks selection in Melbourne
VIC

Hi everyone. I am building my first home in Melbourne with custom design. Me and my partner would like to know which brick company provide the best quality bricks in…

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YOLO2018
Oct 20, 2018 11:05 am
YOLO2018
kathysangel
kathysangel
19 October 2018

Soil Removal

Soil Removal

They all do it I paid 3000 for soil removal and then they handed me a bill for soil removal I said I paid for this and your not getting another cent off me read your…

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kathysangel
Oct 19, 2018 9:51 pm
dwjj
dwjj
19 October 2018

3d house model/lifesize plans

3d house model/lifesize plans
NSW

I've bought a block west of Sydney and am working on getting a design for the new home sorted. I'm trying to help my wife decide…

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dwjj
Oct 19, 2018 12:29 pm
dwjj
sparekh
sparekh
19 October 2018

Metricon Trentham 30 plantation facade.

Metricon Trentham 30 plantation facade.
NSW

Can I ask how much it's costing you? We are currently set on Glendale but Trentham is our second choice if Glendale goes over our budget.

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sparekh
Oct 19, 2018 12:03 pm
sparekh
Huhness
Huhness
19 October 2018

Ceiling height option for 2 storey - please vote

Ceiling height option for 2 storey - please vote

I don't like different ceiling heights between ground and first floors. You can tell when display homes have tried to carry the same door heights throughout the home when…

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Huhness
Oct 19, 2018 11:36 am
Huhness
sparekh
sparekh
19 October 2018

Metricon Trentham

Metricon Trentham
VIC
1, 2, 3

Hi ,can I ask how much was the total cost to build this house?

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sparekh
Oct 19, 2018 11:13 am
sparekh
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
19 October 2018

Dropped edge beam versus brick rebate

Dropped edge beam versus brick rebate

Hi Bailey86 Best to wait for the geotech report, if it gets classified P you may well require piles In The meantime 1.Check with owners that are building with your…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Oct 19, 2018 10:22 am
StructuralBIMGuy
brokenstick
brokenstick
19 October 2018

Projects to do after New Home Handover

Projects to do after New Home Handover
WA
1, 2, 3

I have used this stuff before which is pretty good and easy to DIY https://www.bunnings.com.au/garage-fact ... l_p0313293

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brokenstick
Oct 19, 2018 9:20 am
brokenstick
wentworth33
wentworth33
18 October 2018

New Breeze Bardia

New Breeze Bardia
NSW

If you choose design from a builder, normally, its builder job to pay for the insurance. I never heard you have to pay it yourself. You will only pay your own insurance…

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wentworth33
Oct 18, 2018 9:51 pm
Viks
Viks
18 October 2018

Carlisle Easy Living

Carlisle Easy Living
VIC

Hey Taylor great to know that you are building with Easy Living..Even I have recently signed a contract with them, but am bit nervous of the build quality when compared…

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Viks
Oct 18, 2018 7:19 pm
Littlegem
Littlegem
17 October 2018

Edenbrae homes

Edenbrae homes
NSW

Am in the process of negotiations with Eden Brae and am wondering how many freebies or extras anyone has been able to negotiate into their package above what they include…

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Littlegem
Oct 17, 2018 9:50 pm
macky
macky
17 October 2018

Experience building with Simonds in Sydney

Experience building with Simonds in Sydney
NSW

Are there anyone who has built or is currently building with Simonds in Sydney? Would love to hear about your overall experience. Do you know if they cater for owners…

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macky
Oct 17, 2018 2:39 pm
Forg
Forg
17 October 2018

How to increase ensuite size - Bentleigh 42

How to increase ensuite size - Bentleigh 42
QLD

OK … so maybe think about how you'd use the space, and if there was extra space how would you use it? For example if you put extra room into the ensuite itself, would…

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Forg
Oct 17, 2018 7:51 am
Tajana
Tajana
16 October 2018

Ausbuild - Newbury 39 - Altitude Thornlands

Ausbuild - Newbury 39 - Altitude Thornlands
QLD
1, 2, 3, 4

Paul good luck to you , I would just turn the gas off when others shower hahahah You have 2 more weeks to go don’t you ? I am actually pretty happy , few things along…

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Tajana
Oct 16, 2018 7:05 pm
Tajana
Melos
Melos
16 October 2018

What would you look for in a backyard?

What would you look for in a backyard?
NSW

Mrsjm are you planning to sell in the near future? If so I would go with minimal landscaping but adding a few feature items (fire pit) or bbq but not spend heaps on full…

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Melos
Oct 16, 2018 7:04 pm
Forg
Forg
16 October 2018

Skylight Housw

Skylight Housw

Can you lease elaborate on what you mean? Is Skylight the name of a builder? Google didn't tell me that "Skylight Home" is a regular term for a particular type of…

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Forg
Oct 16, 2018 12:50 pm
DR-JEKL
DR-JEKL
15 October 2018

Urban One Chiffon

Urban One Chiffon
NSW

if you search for the masterton display home tempus elite, it has chiffon bricks by austral. We've selected them for our upcoming Rawson build :)

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DR-JEKL
Oct 15, 2018 2:17 pm
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kimzhang570
Oct 15, 2018 12:21 pm
SejaeD
SejaeD
15 October 2018

Would you share your house budget with a builder

Would you share your house budget with a builder

Rami My 2 cents. I think it is critical that you share your budget so they can design to it. In fairness they don't know if you have $500k or $1.5million so when you…

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SejaeD
Oct 15, 2018 10:06 am
SejaeD
jm_928
jm_928
14 October 2018

Lightweight builders in Adelaide SA - Rivergum, Sarah, etc

Lightweight builders in Adelaide SA - Rivergum, Sarah, etc
SA

I was originally going to build with Rivergum but my site was quite difficult and after months or delays and going back and forth over a period of months in the end they…

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jm_928
Oct 14, 2018 5:45 pm

Hello, I would like to get advice on SP10 glazing on western wall. This is a kitchen window & butlers. I have heard that SP10 is more prone to dirt and hard to clean,…

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Trent Smith
Oct 14, 2018 10:52 am
RTS
RTS
14 October 2018

Simonds - Villa Vittoria

Simonds - Villa Vittoria
QLD

Hi TK5, did you go ahead with the Simonds house build? We are considering the same design and would love to know more about your entire experience with Simonds.

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RTS
Oct 14, 2018 10:16 am
Santo65
Santo65
13 October 2018

Coral Homes - Marcoola 32 modified

Coral Homes - Marcoola 32 modified
QLD
1, 2

Mrs AJ, yes the Rural Oak laminate we chose is an upgrade but to give you an idea it cost us an extra $282 for this finish in the bathroom, ensuite, powder room and…

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Santo65
Oct 13, 2018 9:30 pm
Santo65
Tim65
Tim65
13 October 2018

Metricon Variation Document sign-off problems.

Metricon Variation Document sign-off problems.

To a degree this was our experience as well, we did have a great csc in the end and was on to things straight away , you just have to keep checking and put everything…

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Tim65
Oct 13, 2018 3:14 pm
Tim65
Santo65
Santo65
12 October 2018

Coral homes marcoola 32 modified - mundoolun qld

Coral homes marcoola 32 modified - mundoolun qld
QLD
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Congrats! It all looks great! Super exciting for you guys to finally be in your house :D

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Santo65
Oct 12, 2018 10:13 pm
Santo65
JMT2603
JMT2603
12 October 2018

First home build with GJ Gardner

First home build with GJ Gardner
VIC

We are building with GJ Gardner Mildura and would be interested to hear from anyone else who has built through them. It's difficult to know what to expect. Our experience…

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JMT2603
Oct 12, 2018 3:33 pm
Iamlama
Iamlama
12 October 2018

Cornerstone estate Werribee

Cornerstone estate Werribee
VIC

Hi Brian, Based on the quotes we have received, the range is 15K to 20K. The cheapest one was 15K fixed from Mimosa.

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Iamlama
Oct 12, 2018 2:14 pm
PolkaDots
PolkaDots
12 October 2018

Here we go again...

Here we go again...
VIC
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

So I’ve only just realised that I never posted a pic of our backyard which I had promised to do back in MAY!! So here is a pic, I’ve also attached a close up of our…

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PolkaDots
Oct 12, 2018 10:58 am
alexp79
alexp79
12 October 2018

Cost of plastering

Cost of plastering

May be this article will be helpful: https://goo.gl/HMocXY

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alexp79
Oct 12, 2018 10:46 am
Melbournevic
Melbournevic
11 October 2018

Update

Update
1, 2

Looking forward to that too 😊

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Melbournevic
Oct 11, 2018 7:14 pm
bashworth
bashworth
11 October 2018

Need help! Interim Occupancy Certificate in Ryde council are

Need help! Interim Occupancy Certificate in Ryde council are
NSW

The following link gives a typical list of requirements for an occupancy certificate;

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bashworth
Oct 11, 2018 2:40 pm
bashworth
Forg
Forg
11 October 2018

Is seven hills a good area to move?

Is seven hills a good area to move?
NSW

I don't know any of those areas, but if all else were equal I'd probably be preferring Seven Hills because it's on the railway line before Blacktown & I'm pretty sure a…

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Forg
Oct 11, 2018 2:22 pm
On_Tap
On_Tap
11 October 2018

Our RedInk Build in Karnup - The Eclipse

Our RedInk Build in Karnup - The Eclipse
WA

Hi JaNelly, we are looking at building a version of the eclipse too. How was your build? And are you happy with the end result? Would you have made any other changes to…

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On_Tap
Oct 11, 2018 1:58 pm
TheThompsons
TheThompsons
11 October 2018

Rivergum Homes

Rivergum Homes
QLD

Hi all, Has anyone built with Rivergum Homes in Brisbane? If so, can you please tell me your experience with them? Thank you, Cassie

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TheThompsons
Oct 11, 2018 1:21 pm
Santo65
Santo65
11 October 2018

Adelaide Marcoola 32

Adelaide Marcoola 32
SA

Banks!!! Can't live with 'em and can't live without 'em :/

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Santo65
Oct 11, 2018 9:43 am
Santo65
Bttf
Bttf
11 October 2018

New house Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO)

New house Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO)
VIC

Hi I'm building a new house with Simonds in VIC Broadford. My builder advised that I'll need to apply for and obtain a BMO planning permit before they can move forward…

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Bttf
Oct 11, 2018 7:34 am

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