Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Reviewing the builder review sites: help or hindrance? 2Apr 20, 2021 1:33 pm 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Reviewing the builder review sites: help or hindrance? 3Apr 20, 2021 6:33 pm I suggest the documentary 'evidence' requested by Productreview to support their claims of 'verified customer' is just as likely to be as fake as many of the reviews there. The only way to be reasonably confident that any review there is genuine is to speak directly with the reviewer, either in person or on a mobile phone with their number disclosed, not via a PM or one of their multiple gmail accounts.
Re: Reviewing the builder review sites: help or hindrance? 4Apr 20, 2021 7:17 pm If you are seeking Building advice why on earth would anyone post on a product site or forum that reviews and sells Slow cookers and smokers? It just doesn't make any sense whatsoever to me nor does it pass the pub test. in that "the average Aussie knows that the creation of their greatest asset, ie. home, is governed by rule and regulations... and not by Thumbs up, star ratings, slaps on the back and Bull$h!t insta images" OT, that marketing rubbish ie sell the sizzle on the patio deck, went out years ago. One star for structural integrity? What does that mean? if it's non compliant you'll be pulling it down.. my2c Cheers Chris Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Reviewing the builder review sites: help or hindrance? 6Apr 24, 2021 9:32 am aferraro What should we do instead Chris? Get all the Drawings, Engineering, Specifications prepared by someone you know and trust.... have it explained so you understand Then get 3 builders to quote, settle back and watch all the theatrics on Insta, FB, sales Cowcrap..you'll soon figure out which builder you can trust. Put them to the test while you hold the whip hand Be prepared to walk out at the first sign of inconsistences, lack of transparency, fake Images, delays, non compliance, etc, Once you hand over a deposit and sign, the builder will try to get (flog) extra costs wherever they can BTW there are plenty of good Builders out there trying to do the right thing....without ripping you off LOL, Don't be a mushroom ie kept in the dark and fed Bullsh!t.. the internet is about sharing information, data and proofs and ignore the sales rubbish you aren't buying a toaster that you can return/exchange. hth Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Reviewing the builder review sites: help or hindrance? 7Apr 25, 2021 6:02 pm what if you don't already have a pre-existing relationship with someone who can prepare the drawings, engineering and specifications. What do you do then? What are the extra costs they will try to flog after signing? This 'dance' we do with a prospective builder kind of reminds me of Al Pacino's character in "Glengarry Glen Ross" Re: Reviewing the builder review sites: help or hindrance? 8Apr 27, 2021 10:18 am Find someone independent to do the Sketches and Drawings own copyright, if you can't reach agreement on costs with a builder/trades then you can take your drawings elsewhere. Designers/Architects can't do/certify the engineering and there l!es the problem... it's left to the builder to organise Builders see Engineering as easy money to manipulate by virtue of the contract Selecting 3 Builders makes the quoting competitive and have engineering included. Glengarry Glen Ross and suckers were real eye openers to the real estate and car industries respectively. Governments and regulators don't have the balls to fix the new home sales industries.. buyer beware there is a high probability your apartment is overpriced and probably defective as well Sydney building ‘nightmare’ set to cost Maryam her life savings Supposedly, Apartments Class 2 building should be regulated, Housing Class 1 is carte blanche Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Hi, We are looking for a builder that can build a small home (smaller length) on a sloping site. We came across Mojo's Zephyr design 10.6 m wide and 11.5 m length. Does… 0 22992 It is true that a builder can ignore your independent inspection report as it is not part of the contractual arrangement but that is stupid because he cannot avoid fixing… 9 46845 i thought the flipped plan initially but bec i want narrow pathway from entry to dining (dont like bend), also cannot fit the… 7 17261 |