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How hard is it to relocate the front yard water meter ?
You have to make application to move the meter and get permission from the water authority then the works have to be carried out by a licenced plumber.
It is most…
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Steel vs timber frame
for the love of god, don't use steel frames.
They are seriously horrible.
They are so weak you can not hang any joinery off them ie if you want wall hung vanities…
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Designing, budgeting and planning your new home - tips
Hi Everyone,
Today's topic is architects and designers having no regard to their client’s budgets.
Something happened yesterday that unfortunately I see all too often, and I thought it might be a…
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Best electric hot water system in 2024?
instantaneous is three phase and draws heaps of current, the efficiency comes from not storing it so you don’t lose heat to the environment.
The problem is it is not suited…
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COLORBOND CORROSION
My opinion would be that it indeed would have been done upon installlation. The installers for want of a better word would have cut the sheets on the ground and…
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Is this a terrible reason to owner build...
Hi
Unfortunately I think the biggest issue will be the actual loan. While you may be able to borrow a certain amount of money the bank may not lend you that…
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In this forum we often rightly criticise builders....
Some good news to close the year out.
The bank paid us $154,000 yesterday! Only $32,000 to go now.
We negotiated with the client to finalise his OC to get the final…
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Owner builder certificate Vic
We are just about ready to OB an extension in the New Year. Small regional town Victoria. Took 12 months to get planning permit. Had to get Land…
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In this forum we often rightly criticise builders....
That is so funny!
Great call. Thank god he lost his passcode
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In this forum we often rightly criticise builders....
love a good drama. This looks promising. Shame bimboy isnt around to offer you some sage advice on how you coud have avoided all this with some BIM.
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Things you forget - summary page 32
What an amazing thread. I read the whole 61 pages and even though I had covered some of the points, there were many many many key advice I would have…
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Hallway arch - hoping to make less ugly
Could you enlighten us on what led you to believe that the arch is structural?
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Independent Building Inspectors - I had my first one
Hi Everyone
We had our first ever independent building inspection yesterday, and I want to share the experience from a builder's perspective.
As background, I have spent the last 5 years on…
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Independent Building Inspectors - I had my first one
Hi Everyone,
So the report came in.
Overall it was quite good.
As the boys were still working, most of the items he picked up on we were already across and have…
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Frame Overhang Solutions
Klogg
Is the overhang the only thing he picked up on?
Apologies in advance for being negative, but to me there are a bunch of things wrong in your photo with…
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PCI - How thorough were you?
We hired Darbecca to do every stage inspection, and I strongly recommend them to anyone that asks me. They were amazing.
Thorough reports with photos at every stage, which I…
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Disasters are coming
Some of the conspiracy theories have turned out to be wrong but some have turned to be true, so you should precisely read them, do your own research and then…
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Disasters are coming
You only need to see and take stock of what is happening in the world with bushfires and disasters, knowing that Australia is bushfire prone, to become concerned with what…
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Garage roller door beeping - maintenance reminder
I was trying to find an answer to the same issue and it took me a while! Just thought i'd post a reply for anyone going through the same issue…