Hi.
We have just signed our HIA. It has been and frustrating road to get here. I’m sad to hear about your frustrations. Wondering if you had building inspectors…

So I've decided to knock down a house a bought in Melbourne and build. I have a corner block which is rather tricky because it's on a main road. It…

You absolutely can and many of them are designed as such.
See Page 12 of where it specifically mentions this.
I'm still of the view that this bookmatch isnt close…

I’m no stonemason but technically I don’t think you can book match engineered stone. As I understand bookmatched stone is cut from the same block and then one reversed like…

I won't complain if this is for free
But spending 10K extra to upgrade the island/benchtop and specifically tell the builder this is my requirement and have the "book match" documented…

You could try contacting the manufacturer directly and see what they have to say. I wouldn't be happy with this as a book match but I'm unaware what tolerances exist…

It feels like it takes forever… we got preliminary drawings 18th December and pretender wasn’t until 20th May. Hoping to get to site late Sep or October.
Once you get to…

BR Demolition in Mentone, they’ve been great to deal with so far.

Sorry for late reply.
We had our style appointment last week which went well although now we wait to see how much extra it will cost.
We did get one surprise,…

pretty sure Eufy does what you need too.
The problem as pointed out though is if someone is determined enough, they can evade all the countermeasures installed. The key to…

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There is no solution perfectly protected from that eventuality.
There are standalone cellular cameras that are battery powered with solar top up, but they will require a cellular plan, in…

Pretty nice front fence, love it....
The house is looking fabulous! Nothing like finishing touches to make it a home! Enjoy your little piece of paradise

If they couldn't get the ffls levels correct
A further question that begs to be answered
Did they get the footing correct for masonry walls?
Best to have it properly inspected and possibly…

I think what you mean is 'Exposed Aggregate' finish.
Expect to pay around $130-140/m2 (about 30% more than plain concrete.)
Best to talk to local specialist concretors who can provide a range…

Did your Builder/designer use a 3D bim model
Then why not download the textured Images, Costs and Bim data for your house ? here
hth

Need a little bit more info:
Is the retaining wall on their property? your Property? on right on the boundary of both?
Is your neighbour doing a new build? or some…

Just looking at some of the photos of your stunning sheers. Who did you use for window furnishings?

Pretty nice front fence, love it....

oh wow I LOVE all the finishing touches. It has come together so beautifully what an ultimate entertainers house that is! My favourite part has to be the dog portrait…