Browse Forums General Discussion Re: What is "a high quality build"? 2Dec 02, 2008 9:39 pm Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: What is "a high quality build"? 4Dec 02, 2008 9:51 pm Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: What is "a high quality build"? 8Dec 03, 2008 3:10 pm Blog - http://clageonewhouse.blogspot.com/ Building Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=10886&hilit=milan I am in, with my husband and my beautiful bunny Re: What is "a high quality build"? 14Dec 05, 2008 7:44 am Flissfloss I have always wondered if the builders take EXTRA care when building a home that is for a display. What I find is amazing is when they don't take care with a display home! I have seen display homes by the big builders with cracked plaster round room corners, kitchen cupboards that don't shut. I also find that you may be able to tell how much a builder cares about the work they display by opening doors they may not want you to open like the understairs cupboard. Then look UP under the stairs. Have a look how many nails have missed their target. If you can, look in the roof space through the hatch. Ask to borrow something to stand on. If they object, ask them why they don't want you to see behind the finish. Looking in the areas behind the finish tells a more accurate story about the quality of their work than trendy paintings and furniture! It will be neat but you won't have much freeboard. At least they are not weep holes. Are you in a high intensity rainfall region? The regulatory slope is only required… 3 8265 Thanks mate. Yeah good points! Leaning towards Option 3 to get a bit extra space in the cabinets but not going too crazy high (and expensive). Would require a mini… 13 39703 Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 17591 |