Looks very American.

I wouldn’t say the experience is limited. The opposite in fact, which is probably why they didn’t take on your job. They would be very risk adverse.
Ps my experience…

Very American your kitchen which is where I assume you are located (having US power points). That would explain why most kitchens in this thread look so different. But do…

What I was expecting is what happened with my first build 20 years ago. Which is you book in with kitchen company with a budget and come up with a…

To cut a long story short we brought in an area where Rawson's already had designs allocated and approved to certain blocks. We wanted the Seaview design, but the only…

They have always charged for it. Maybe not as a line item, but be sure they didn’t do it for free.
And one would hope they now provide some expertise.…

Same issue as someone else said, you still need some form of board behind, which is where the water proofing is done.
I cannot think of any product and that includes…

What ever the cheapest is.

Simple reason. That shut off is basically the end of the fixed water supply system.

At television antenna would be one way and if you wanted it over the internet then an ip tv service like fetch.

Looks like I am out of luck. There are no adjustable feet under this cupboard, it doesn’t look like it has a proper plinth either. A would have expected a…

The kicker to the side of the dishwasher spot goes all the way back to the wall, but it looks like it has only been fixed in using clear silicone.…

Very true.
In the close up you can see the right door is in line with the panel next to the dishwasher and the left door is in line with…

Just wondering if there is some way to resquare a kitchen cabinet.
In my place I have a cupboard with the sink in it, then to the right the dishwasher nook…

I think it is safer and I said as much.
But doesn’t change the fact that checking the trades are doing their job is primarily the job of a supervisor.

Inspecting the work of the subcontractors is still very much the supervisors job.
And yes I am very well aware of what happens when either they don’t or don’t give…

What? It is very much a site supervisors job to be inspecting work to ensure it is up to standard. It’s their employers name and reputation that is on the…

Thanks for that, most interesting.
One extra question if I may when you do a window where the frame sits on the stone where do you attached the sill flashing?
In…

I have a question. If you were to have a kitchen window where the stone benchtop ran up to the window frame how would you install the window relative to…

Just buy ring stickups and doorbell.
I was in the same situation six months back, turned down builders offer for around $3k and instead installed myself 2 stickups and 1…

Ring is good for retro fit and if you don’t mind your images being sent to the cloud.
If you have access to run cables a hardwired solution with local…

It’s Polar White Sheen.
The thing with Polytec though is they sell cut to size panels so no need to buy a whole sheet for a small job, but these…

Not that long ago it was possible to order replacement doors and panels direct from Polytec made to order, but alas this is now not something they are doing for…

Thanks for the reply.
During the build I was living overseas, hence why hardly and pics and one reason I think I've had so many issues! But a friend of mine…

Noticed today after seeing a bucket load of ants coming through the window that there is quite a sizeable gap between one of my windows and the cladding. The gap…

It means it can not communicate with the aircon unit, presume it’s an evap unit.
What you can try is resetting the evap unit. Unless you know where the switch…

Of course they would say no. Not in their interest to say yes. Once you sign they have it over you. All care no responsibility and all your cost n

How much is you builder charging for the 4 panel door, because the cost is not that much. Even based on Bunnings prices the cost difference is about $20-30 depending…

Know coming into this pretty late, but if doing a cut-out make sure you know what type of powerpoint you want when asking and give the template to the stonemason.…

Would say that is about how it looked. I didn’t actually see the pattern until the glazier pointed it out, by which time he had already covered one side in…