Building A New House

Providence32

6 March 2018

Boutique homes Price Protection

We have an appointment with Boutique in April. Will ask them about this.

corkco

5 March 2018

Preparing a budget

Don't forget little things that add up like letter box, clothes line, etc. If you doing owner builder, make sure you got everything covered!

alexandraa

5 March 2018

Simonds Palisade in Drouin

Hello everyone! It’s been quite a while since I’ve updated everyone - if you follow me on insta oursimondspalisade you can catch up there. It has been a nightmare so…

Simondsbuild1

5 March 2018

Simonds First build - Dakota

Tim65

5 March 2018

Metricon Chelsea 37

Anybody building with Metricon in and around Newcastle , any feed back appreciated

homeone

5 March 2018

Negotiating/Bargaining for House and Land Package

Bump.

Trippypossum

5 March 2018

Is this Island bench going to be a overkill?

We have selected the same size bench with 80 mm thick stone wrap. I love the large island bench. They look amazing. It’s prob one of my favourite choices in our build

Patrick

4 March 2018

Steel frames or Timber frames

Hello I am trying to research more stuff about steel frames. Does anyone actually live in a steel framed house and lived in a timber one before? Id like to know if you…

ja2000

4 March 2018

Floor plan

What is the orientation of your block? West facing bedrooms can get hot, unless you are getting aircon etc.

building-expert

4 March 2018

An oversight by the builder - where do we stand?

The best building jobs are those where booth the builder and the owner communicate respectfully and resolve their issues. That is how it should be, unfortunately too many…

JoseCruz

4 March 2018

Beveridge, Delta 24 - 1st home buyers!

Is there anyone here building a Delta aswell? or in Beveridge?!

StructuralBIMGuy

4 March 2018

Building Permit - Balcony Drainage

marjencait thanks, then there is a high potential for future issues Here is what I recommend you must do 1.Take photos of all main structural element during the…

Tonyly

4 March 2018

First Home Build - Carlisle Homes - Matisse 33 - Clyde Vic.

Hi STAINLESS, Thanks for the great upgrade ideas with Matisse 33. I can imagine that you have paid close attention to every single detail for journey of building your…

sams

4 March 2018

Greenvale Orchards - anyone building/bought land?

Thank you so much for quick reply polka dots . Yes we saw that they cut few trees..we are looking forward to it. My developers saying now they are waiting for approval…

dillongl

3 March 2018

GJ Gardner Mandalay 282 - Bundanoon

internal paint colours 1. Drifting Cloud - all internal walls 2. Cotton ball - all skirting/woodwork 3. Ink Well - all internal doors 4. Dior Grey - main bedroom…

kaycee

3 March 2018

Greenway Estate, Colebee - Community Corner

maddy.r

3 March 2018

Dennis family homes- Venetia 25

Thanks for that 👌

James59

2 March 2018

Washing bricks

Has anyone had an issue with timber door frame after bricks have been acid washed we have black color were nails are and also on the timber door frame. Our door is to be…

blackcat20

2 March 2018

Sunset Claus

Unfortunately that isnt unheard of, and the clause would have been written into your contract. Did you have someone read over it before you signed?

mel.mak

2 March 2018

Help!! What is this colour stain door? Wisdom home

Does this pendant give enough light on its own at night for the entry?

deepugjacob

2 March 2018

Problem with return air vent location

That to me is a bit off. Mine is on the ceiling.

Gonna_Build

1 March 2018

The surrounds(Helensvale) Gold Coast

Hi there, We are looking to buy land in The Surrounds, are you building already ?

SweetnSassy7

1 March 2018

Austral Biscotti Bricks

Dennis Family Homes (VIC) use a lot of Austral Biscotti Brick.. some of these pics are of the Display Homes, a few others are ones Austral Bricks sent us to drive past…

Mishkab33

28 February 2018

*Experience w/ Montgomery even if you chose NOT to build*

Thanks SejaeD really appreciate your update.

Shi

28 February 2018

Suggestion requested for builder / plan / price ( 14 M * 32

Thank you icat2000

insider

27 February 2018

New Build in Melton West with JG King

Write reply... Mainly H2 but some areas are class P due to fill over the top of highly reactive natural clays. Melton west is one of the hotspots for slab heave so do…

TOBHAGIRATH

27 February 2018

Who is building with Kurrajong Homes?

Memorable building experience I…

rayDC2R

27 February 2018

What should be completed by PCI?

Hi, We are building our first house and we have PCI this week. Just wondering what we need to look for? We've checked the house today and it's dirty inside, dusty and…

Ezza78

26 February 2018

Exposed Aggregate - Daybreak by Boral

Lotsix

26 February 2018

Detached Garage with Metricon

Hi Guys, Just wondering if anyone has any idea how much we might be up for if we decided to build a detached garage with metricon. We are looking at building a Vantage 48…

george27

26 February 2018

Brick Mortar

We were told it very much depends on the color of the sand which naturally varies

nylaaa

25 February 2018

Rawson Homes charges too much on provsional allowance

We were advised $30k for rock excavation but were assured that we would only pay for what was charged to rawson + 20% builders margin. Now we're about to start our build…

Natalie11

25 February 2018

Pgh Bricks

Is anyone using PGH bricks 'stone' with their build & happy to share some pics?

homeone1

24 February 2018

Bordeaux 45 Build Metricon

Hi i am looking to build something similar to the bordeaux in adelaide, maybe the hamshire 45 or somerest 45.

Patrick

24 February 2018

JG King - Full Turn key packages or non turn key?

Basically want to know if they do full turn key packages ? I dont see anything stating this on their website

sabrelli

24 February 2018

PGH Espresso Bricks Mortar Colour?

Thanks fascia : Monolith Windows : Monument. Roof : Monier Barramundi

Nawsome

24 February 2018

New Build, Seaford Meadows, Hickinbotham

I like your plan. How is it going?

ehhc

24 February 2018

Sekisui / Burbank - Mimosa / Northwood 244

How is your place coming along?

JayCee24

23 February 2018

Site works cost!

Our siteworks cost is $61K. 350sqm block a bit slope with 1.5M fall from rear to front so retaining walls are required. BAL 19, soil type A, D10 engineering details. I…

apu1987

23 February 2018

Handover Inspection Brisbane

Hi, i was interested to know, what was the result?

smithfamily

23 February 2018

Simonds PCI/Settlement Experiences

We're approaching our PCI day in the next couple of weeks and was wondering, for anyone out there that has built with Simonds, what sort of time frames you experienced…

radson11

22 February 2018

Thread on lessons learnt for new homes

bank, Thank you very much

arcadelt

22 February 2018

Driveway width???

No idea.

wongbruce

21 February 2018

Neighbour build their garage right up the fence line

This is not an issue and very common in many estates in NSW. It’s called Zero Lot. We see these in contracts all the time for Stockland Elara in Marsden Park and…

Kristers

21 February 2018

New Build with Future Urban Residential

what is your relationship to them?

neg

21 February 2018

Building My First Home in Brisbane with Hotondo Homes

All in all an excellent builder and highly recommended!

g33kerb0t

21 February 2018

Rosenthal Estate - Sunbury

We're expecting to title in April/May this year. Building the Votivo43 - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=88553

algernon

21 February 2018

Floorplan Feedback

Some thoughts from me: Good use of the battleaxe block by siting the house where you have (we've done the same with our build on a…

SavannahFiori

21 February 2018

Anybody out there built with Future Urban Residential?

I see their website is down (account suspended) and Facebook page has been taken down.