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building-expert
building-expert
14 January

Suing builder after failed negotiations at CBS?

Suing builder after failed negotiations at CBS?
SA

Free advice is worth what you pay, nothing. The difference between professional advice and free advice is likely to be success / failure. Don’t forget you will still…

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building-expert
Jan 14, 2025 2:29 pm
building-expert
takenbyWine
takenbyWine
3 January

How often do you visit your site?

How often do you visit your site?
1 ... 35, 36, 37

Visiting once a week is common; try to time it after hours to avoid disrupting builders. Since it’s tricky for you, ask your builder for updates or schedule walkthroughs…

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takenbyWine
Jan 03, 2025 4:22 pm
Angelo c
Angelo c
20 October 2024

Experiences with Rivergum Homes.

Experiences with Rivergum Homes.
SA

Hi Kayne I am building with Rivergum at the moment. Do not build with them our experience has been horrific. 12 months and all i have is a timber frame and they have built…

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Angelo c
Oct 20, 2024 9:15 am
arrogant_menace
arrogant_menace
18 October 2024

Home Building Blogs

Home Building Blogs
1 ... 75, 76, 77

Starting our journey with Metricon. Ella 20. https://ella20bayside.blogspot.com/2024 ... -play.html

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arrogant_menace
Oct 17, 2024 11:36 pm
Callifo
Callifo
17 October 2024

Building with Fairmont footings cost blowout

Building with Fairmont footings cost blowout
SA

The salesman assumed he could just lay your carpet straight on the soil. After you signed the contract the engineer decided that wasnt sufficient and priced you in an actual slab :D

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Callifo
Oct 17, 2024 7:42 am
ownerinproblem
ownerinproblem
28 September 2024

HIA Contract | How to calculate LD?

HIA Contract | How to calculate LD?
SA

HIA standard contract does not have LD, but it says owner can claim LD from the builder. My house was delayed by 2.5 months. Within these delays, the builder claimed…

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ownerinproblem
Sep 28, 2024 8:14 pm
El Forgo
El Forgo
15 September 2024

Show us your facade...

Show us your facade...
1 ... 5, 6, 7

I suspect I may have posted shaky 'phone-camera pics in this thread back when we built the house ... but now we're moving on to greener pastures and a professional guy…

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El Forgo
Sep 15, 2024 9:50 am

I have this report from my inspector, basically the front of the porch is not connecting to the back of the roof. The builder put some flashing which has hidden the gap,…

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ownerinproblem
Sep 11, 2024 3:26 pm

Anyone knows if a bi-fold door is not fully closing, and it leaves around 3-4mm gap between the frame and the two panels, can it be fixed? The builder said he won’t fix…

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ownerinproblem
Sep 09, 2024 6:30 am
rocketfish11
rocketfish11
6 September 2024

Wahlstedt Quality Homes - South Australia

Wahlstedt Quality Homes - South Australia
SA

Hi kks, Obviously quite a while now, just wondering if you ended up going ahead with Wahlstedt? If so, keen to hear yours or others' thoughts on how it all went!

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rocketfish11
Sep 06, 2024 3:34 am
ownerinproblem
ownerinproblem
9 August 2024

No brick sill under large windows | Floor Plans Included

No brick sill under large windows | Floor Plans Included
SA

For anyone reading this, they ended up putting brick sills under the window.

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ownerinproblem
Aug 09, 2024 8:28 pm
ownerinproblem
ownerinproblem
9 August 2024

Staged payment request BUT work not done as per contract

Staged payment request BUT work not done as per contract
SA

I ended up refusing him to pay to fix HIS mistake. I paid money to fix just one ceiling, that too was overpriced but had no choice I shared my build story on another…

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ownerinproblem
Aug 09, 2024 8:26 pm
ownerinproblem
ownerinproblem
9 August 2024

Building Inspector recommendation in South Australia?

Building Inspector recommendation in South Australia?
SA

I hired both of the above ones, and would recommend Adam Bains

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ownerinproblem
Aug 09, 2024 8:25 pm
havequestions
havequestions
6 August 2024

Statesman Homes Feedback

Statesman Homes Feedback
SA

I am considering building the first house with Statesman Homes (part of Hickibotham Group). The amount of negative reviews is concerning and is holding me back. Has…

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havequestions
Aug 06, 2024 10:17 am
Ergo
Ergo
5 August 2024

Fairmont Grand Design - Northern Adelaide

Fairmont Grand Design - Northern Adelaide
SA

Hey vladmari , may I ask how is your experience with Fairmont so far? Anything of note about them? Please feel free to PM me if you don't want to share in public.

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Ergo
Aug 05, 2024 10:42 pm
Ergo
Ergo
Ergo
5 August 2024

Builder to choose in 2025

Builder to choose in 2025
SA

Years in the making and it is finally happening, our land is due to be titled in Q1 2025! Looking to build a relatively small house and it's been a journey of frustration…

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Ergo
Aug 05, 2024 10:33 pm
Ergo
nickmaj
nickmaj
30 July 2024

My new build experience | SA

My new build experience | SA
SA

That im not sure on, but surely this is all discussed pre build? did you and the builder agree on how many taps? In my build with MJH we only had 1 given inc. in price,…

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nickmaj
Jul 30, 2024 3:20 pm

1st time built home, on paper map looked great, reality was far different, I now have a looooooooong living room, and I have no idea how to properly utilize it, anyone has…

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ownerinproblem
Jul 07, 2024 10:17 am
Eng. B A
Eng. B A
1 July 2024

Timber inside slab!! | Urgent advice needed - Concreting tom

Timber inside slab!! | Urgent advice needed - Concreting tom
SA

That could be a piece of timber that was mistakenly attached to the formwork. Any reduction in concrete section is a concern. I would get it checked by a qualified…

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Eng. B A
Jul 01, 2024 3:43 am
moodyblue1977
moodyblue1977
4 June 2024

Building with Madison Homes??

Building with Madison Homes??
SA

Hi Wendy I sincerely hope you didn’t build with Madison Homes..

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moodyblue1977
Jun 04, 2024 7:22 pm
bpratt
bpratt
16 May 2024

Things you forget - summary page 32

Things you forget - summary page 32
1 ... 60, 61, 62

Thank you. She had a pretty good life, and pleased I was able to keep her around for 23 years after Dad had passed. I had some friends set up this page, which really…

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bpratt
May 16, 2024 3:22 pm
building-expert
building-expert
16 March 2024

Crooked wall or cornice?

Crooked wall or cornice?
SA

The photo is not really clear but to me it looks like twist in the cornice. Slight anticlockwise rotation at the top of the cornice and slightly clockwise at bottom should…

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building-expert
Mar 16, 2024 9:39 pm
building-expert
obiwon
obiwon
31 January 2024

Cracks in slab!

Cracks in slab!
SA

The CSIRO BTF18 explains differnt types of cracks and what "normal" is Google this and the top result is actually the latest version. You normally have to buy this from…

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obiwon
Jan 31, 2024 12:09 pm
obiwon
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
1 January 2024

Back-flow Prevention Valve ?

Back-flow Prevention Valve ?
SA

Good luck with it. I don't know what the cost of a nice bidet seat with a 25mm air gap will be but you are obviously deducting the cost of a RPZ valve and its…

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SaveH2O
Jan 01, 2024 3:14 pm
SaveH2O

Problem pillar

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ownerinproblem
Dec 17, 2023 3:15 pm
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ownerinproblem
Dec 08, 2023 10:31 pm

Ardo That is so funny! I wonder how many people know who Larry Haun is these days. I have a couple of young guys we call Mo 1 & Mo 2 who run a crew of 6 boys and…

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Ashington Homes
Sep 02, 2023 2:52 pm
Ashington Homes
thelittlekicks
thelittlekicks
20 June 2023

San Selmo Reclaimed Original - Mortar Joint

San Selmo Reclaimed Original - Mortar Joint
SA

Hi, I am planning to select San Selmo reclaimed original for the fascade of my build. I have seen many photos on line of the brick varying from a rustic to a neat finish.…

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thelittlekicks
Jun 20, 2023 8:21 pm
Joti99
Joti99
28 January 2023

Ingle Farm footings coat

Ingle Farm footings coat
SA

Hi all, We have bought land in Ingle farm and we are now in discussions with a builder and they have noted an allowance of $38k for footings (soil testing and engineer…

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Joti99
Jan 28, 2023 9:17 am
jezzarose
jezzarose
22 January 2023

Hybrid floors

Hybrid floors
SA

I think we've made the decision to have hybrid floors in our new build, but I'm after some recommendations on which manufacturer to use?

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jezzarose
Jan 22, 2023 5:20 pm

you would be amazed at the cost of removing the original external walls and adding the huge bifolds to lose a bedroom without adding any useful additional space ...my…

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oklouise
Jan 03, 2023 3:04 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
31 October 2022

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SA

I hear the federal government is targeting 1 Million low cost housing over the next 10 years. That's going to haunt the PM like Hawkes…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Oct 31, 2022 8:33 am
StructuralBIMGuy
Ergo
Ergo
30 October 2022

Manufacturers of "security" doors in Australia

Manufacturers of "security" doors in Australia
SA

Is there a company in Australia that manufactures entrance doors that withstand an enthusiastic amateur equipped with Youtube, hand tools and angle grinder for >15…

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Ergo
Oct 30, 2022 9:52 pm
Ergo
soletraveller
soletraveller
26 October 2022

Knockdown Rebuild Adelaide

Knockdown Rebuild Adelaide
SA

Thank you

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soletraveller
Oct 26, 2022 11:32 am
mattp
mattp
29 July 2022

Rendition Homes Adelaide

Rendition Homes Adelaide
SA

Hi Looking for any feedback on Rendition Homes please. Thanks

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mattp
Jul 29, 2022 3:14 pm
CV888
CV888
11 July 2022

Seeking a good 3rd party building inspector South Australia

Seeking a good 3rd party building inspector South Australia
SA

Hi, we are building with Metricon and we are concerned about the quality of the build and suspect some work is not up to standard. Can anyone recommend a private building…

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CV888
Jul 11, 2022 9:17 am

Home builder grant

Home builder grant
SA

Hi jezzarose You may want to refer to your…

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Contracts-Specialist
Jun 30, 2022 6:45 pm
Contracts-Specialist
zamyad
zamyad
11 May 2022

Regent Homes Adelaide

Regent Homes Adelaide
SA
1, 2

How long did it take from contract until hand over ?

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zamyad
May 11, 2022 3:29 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
16 April 2022

Knockdown and rebuild - existing solar panel?

Knockdown and rebuild - existing solar panel?
SA

If they are only two years old and stored well then they should be fine. Your sparky should be the guy to talk to regarding extra panels and inverter if you are looking at…

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Stewie D
Apr 16, 2022 12:44 pm
Gunay
Gunay
12 April 2022

Anyone building with Lofty Building Group in Adelaide?

Anyone building with Lofty Building Group in Adelaide?
SA

Appreciate your feedback. Now with all that experience in dealing with them, how would you suggest we push back on "missed" or "overlooked" steps? Do you sneak around at…

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Gunay
Apr 12, 2022 2:29 pm
Gunay
peterpeter
peterpeter
29 March 2022

First timer...

First timer...
SA

hahah right :)

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peterpeter
Mar 29, 2022 1:37 pm
Kuku_SA
Kuku_SA
14 March 2022

Adelaide - New build - first time

Adelaide - New build - first time
SA

Just my view (from a person who has NEVER built a home): I think that you should be on site while the build goes on, so that you can follow the progress and see with your…

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Kuku_SA
Mar 14, 2022 12:51 am
AnjC
AnjC
9 March 2022

External Colour help

External Colour help
SA

I saw this colour brick recently, matched with jarrah and it looked lovely. So perhaps jarrah garage door and jarrah door? I’d probably match the render to the mortar…

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AnjC
Mar 09, 2022 10:54 pm
tarun240
tarun240
7 March 2022

Adelaide Designer Homes 2015 -Garden Pics

Adelaide Designer Homes 2015 -Garden Pics
SA
1 ... 48, 49, 50

Hi Bluesteel, just read through your posts on how you have contracted with Adelaide Designer Homes for 2 homes. We have just bought a land in Adelaide and are looking for…

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tarun240
Mar 07, 2022 9:43 pm
Steep_build
Steep_build
14 February 2022

Custom Build SA, sloping block

Custom Build SA, sloping block
SA

I know it has been years but just wondering how you went with your build with the second builder? Any information you are happy to share. We are also in Blackwood Park…

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Steep_build
Feb 14, 2022 12:11 pm
Tysonandkaylie
Tysonandkaylie
7 July 2021

Building the Simonds Cleland 233 in SA

Building the Simonds Cleland 233 in SA
SA
1 ... 4, 5, 6

Hi Emma Wow it’s been ages since I have been on this site nearly been in our place for 2 years haha -As for floor boards they are actually tiles which have been…

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Tysonandkaylie
Jul 07, 2021 6:15 pm
JaidenPaice
JaidenPaice
3 June 2021

Has anyone built with Sterling Homes?

Has anyone built with Sterling Homes?
SA

I have just been given the keys to my home however I have been left with a feeling of regret and anxiety. Building with Sterling has been a complete nightmare, every…

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JaidenPaice
Jun 03, 2021 6:58 pm
Goxxo
Goxxo
24 May 2021

Joinery Recommendations - Adelaide

Joinery Recommendations - Adelaide
SA

Can't make any recommendations myself, but Metricon use Toser. They did the joinery for our current place (different builder) and quality is fine. My friend's builder…

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Goxxo
May 24, 2021 4:50 pm

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