Thanks Kerry. Just an update.
Due to the recent heavy rains I was able to dig out and churn about 15cms of clay with the good old garden fork. Used…

Cool. Will do that.
Thanks BK for the quick replies.
Cheers
Avish

Thanks BK.
I do have recycled water so will probably wait till Jan end for laying the lawn.
Do I need to keep watering the soil often after I have…

Hi All,
I am in Melbourne and was wondering whether now is a good time to prepare the soil for general planting and laying lawn or wait till it gets a…

I bought 400x400 Adbri Stepstones (50mm) from Pave World on hume highway in Cambellfield.
They had them as 2nds and got a good bargain.
Cheers
Avish

hmm...
is pave-set different from pave-lok ? I am using pave-lok to fill up the gaps.
The instructions on the packaging clearly state that it is to be used on flexible pavings…

Was this for the paths around the house or the driveway ?
Cheers
Avish

I am in no way a paving expert but if you are not to keen on mortar you can use timber edge restraints.
I am doing DIY paving currently and planning…

I have started doing my own paving so will list down the prices of individual things.
Road base - 44$ per m3. ( 1m3 is enough for approx 13sqm at 75mm…

Yeah. Its about 4 cubic mts. Its the shovelling of the crushed rock into the wheelbarrow which is the back breaker.
Oh no its raining...!! that stuff is going to be…

Thanks Katey
I will have a go at that.

Started my paving project this week. About 50sqm of it to be done.
I have a big pile of crushed rock sitting at the front which needs to be moved…

Thanks Danny and Pugs:
I know its illegal to do it yourself but just getting frustrated that nobody is responding to my messages. I called up Visionstream and they have assigned…

Ok. I have decided to do the internal wiring, socket fit off and trenching myself.
Will keep a pull string in the conduit so that the techie can pull through…

Thanks for the reply Dan.
In my case the house is already finished and internal wiring needs to be pulled through the walls.
Telstra told me to contact an Austel certified contractor…

So does the 299$ connection fee that Telstra charge include the costs of the pipe/wire and internal wiring plus socket fit off too ? I had a look at the…

It did in my case. I am in Victoria so not sure about other states.
Probably depends on what agreement you have with the bank. In my case the bank made…

In my case I applied for the FHOG through the bank only after the slab was poured. Why that happened is a long story but generally it should be paid…

Need to start work on a driveway soon as getting closer to handover.
Anybody know of any good driveway concretor ? House is at Craigieburn Highlands in Melbourne's north.
Cheers
Avish

hmm.....it seems that I cant even build a fence or driveway till I get the handover...
Now I thought since this was external to the house shouldn't be an issue but…

Ah crap...!!
90$ a month is ridiculous. And I am sure it must be a 2 yr contract ?
Cheers
Avish

Anybody started/finished fencing works in Highlands ? Construction of the house is about to finish and I am planning to get them installed before I move in.
Useful if people who…

Thanks lisanne.
That would be of great help if you can manage to get a photo.
Cheers
Avish

Thanks for the replies.
I was just thinking about it from a future property value perspective and that the neighbours wall being so close to my house shouldn't affect the resell…

Hello Guys
Tried searching for a similar post but couldn't find one so logged a new one.
Went to check my site out this morning and found that my neighbour has…

I guess its all about trust and communication.
We had an independent building inspector for the frame stage who found quite a few issues. I did pay the invoice but the…

Any luck with ADSL2 connectivity at Newbury Village ?
Was having a look at the Telstra Wholesale website.
This is what the ADSL enabled DA's excel sheet shows -
CRBN DA087 GREVILLEA ST
CRBN DA087 KENNET WAY
CRBN DA087 TOTTENHAM ST
CRBN DA087 WATERVIEW…

Hey Guys
Anybody know a good building inspector ? I am thinking about getting one to double check the builder's work but have no idea about a good one. I went…

Site costs of 10K ( H grade Raft Slab - flat as a tack) . Should be slightly lower if it is a waffle pod.
Edit: For a 21sq house
Provision of…

Oh ok. I have been quoted 800$ so looks reasonable.
Cheers
Avish