Hi Everyone,
Any recommendation for building a wardrobe in the garage. I do remember someone mentioned name of a mob who did wardrobe in his garage but now can't find…

Hi Hildzy,
Hope you don't get a SS like mine during the early stages of the build.
If it is double story then I would say Jan next year but if you…

Nice design. Where are you building mate?

Email sent.

Hay.. PM me your email and I'll send you the price list. What size are you building??

Hay Hildzy,
Good luck with the build.
Just be mentally prepared that the construction might take 12 months.. FS is too slow..they are trying to improve it but I think it would…

Hay.. my tiler said he can takeoff the skirtings during tiling. It is not the best thing to do but if you want to save 30% builders margin then I…

Finally kitchen is in...benchtop and splash back to follow...

Hay... thx. Door was included in FS standard inclusions..paid $600 for the stain. Garage door in timber coat finish was $1400..my garage door is 2.7m high..1050 sounds right for the…

Thanks mate.. hopefully they will install a strip as well to the lip of the door

I apologise..
R2.0 is for walls .. n R3.5 for ceiling..
If ur in syd then i m happy to send u a photo of my contract..

For a 42Sq home:
R3.5 Ceiling = $540
R2.0 Ceiling = $528

After long long delays finally house is shaping up... we are at the lockup stage..but still too many small issues..which need to be rectified..
Got a chance to sneak in...so…

Thanks mate. Will do.
Did u find any? Did they fix the one in kitchen??

Mate.. my SS retired so it took FS 11 weeks to find a replacement..still getting the roof done..

normally builders do add extra site costs on top of the basic allowance..I had to pay 38k in site costs...and 6500 in additional BASIX costs..
just check with the builder that…

Add 35k for site cost...12-15k for landscaping..10k driveway..5-10k for windows covering..
Things add up pretty quick...

newhouse22.. can you please confirm if the bradford wrap around the outer walls of the house is an upgrade or standard item with…

Anyone thinking of going with larger porcelain tiles for the bathroom with Firstyle... my advise is stay away....following is the quote I received to upgrade to porcelain from ceramic...I have…

Thanks guys. Just waiting for the rendering to start now...
Jordann..ur right..blanket gotta have insulation..hopefully can convince the constrution management...

Following are my Electrical Plans...

Thanks BnR...still a long way to go...
new2build...just include all the upgrades you can think of into…

It may sound funny...but yap in the photos they do appear brown..but in reality they are more like dark grey...with a touch of brown... I do want them to the…

Finally the builder has started to clean the upper level bricks..I am happy with the color of the bricks as I have seen ppl on this forum having issues with…

See below. Prices are as of Sep 2016
LED DL = $160
LED DL Provision (Batten) = $60
Double Socket = $46
External Light Point = $100
Heat fan w/two lamps ducted = $507
Heat fan…

Good going Jordann...Seems you will move in before me..

Thanks Jordann...I think I'll go with the builder as installing the cabling later is an headache due to lack of access in the…

Hi Everyone,
I have just been quoted $1320 for the installation of 6 speaker cables for my Home theater.
Do you find it fair??

Unless you can see some significant cracks.. i won't be worried too much.. just do some measurement to ensure the size matches to your drawings..