Would choose Monument for windows and fascia too.
Keep the colours minimal

I have one through our laundry and pantry. Very convenient in my opinion.

Walkerville Council, South Australia
New build
Existing crossover and council foot paths is interlocking pavers.
I am laying exposed aggregate from garage to boundary.
Builder has offered to extend the driveway over council land…

Where the curve is more vertical is where most of the action occurs. Once it starts flattening out, you get less and less from more and more.
I decided that…

Personally I would get the builder to do the flooring. It’s is a hassle as a some trades may have to return to fix skirting joinery kickers etc.
I…

I don't have a spreadsheet but there plenty on the web for owner builders
You do have time
The soil tests need to be done once the site layout of your house…

wardrobes, solar, air con (if you wish), landscaping, render,
Things like alarms are easier done while building as the wiring is quicker
Flooring is double edge sword

Meet them in person if possible or a virtual zoom meeting in the covid era
have the engineering and soil test done
have all the specifications that you want - appliances, floor…

Worth exploring if a timber deck is feasible.
Should not be all that expensive

I am presuming you are well in to the build or already have a window in place
Its way expensive to do it after the build IMHO
cheaper to get a variation…

Thanks
Will start a thread when we break ground

Thanks all for sharing

Thanks
I am not in a position to negotiate price etc
I am happy to proceed financially as I am keen to get out of the rental market and into a…

We were about to start our build

Waiting for the final building rules consent. The loan has been approved
We were supposed to go to site within 4 weeks but I…

Worth speaking to an electrician to come and give you a quote to remove fans and reuse
Floor boards etc will get damaged and but its a hassle to rip apart…

Thanks for the information
Really appreciate replies. Perhaps the margins is worth the hassle in these things

Presumable the builder hasnt paid him.
Mine wasn't an issue and I had the documents

Thanks for the reply. The builder has provided me a fixed cost $14677 for the retaining walls.
So they should credit me for the amounts.

I signed a HIA contract with a builder and had included retaining walls and fences. Can I remove the retaining walls and fences from the building contract. I want…

Thanks
its expensive and I wonder if there is any advantage if its done via the builder. The independent contractor has quoted me 5K less than the builder.
Further more…

Hi
I am building in Adelaide and I will need a sump pump installed. I was wondering regarding opinion regarding whether these things are better installed by the builder or…

Thanks Michelle
I have just posted the other question a few mins ago. But do I need a thicker wear layer as I reluctant to be held "hostage" to the floor.…

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I have selected engineered timber from prestige oak (preference floors) 2mm wear (2/14mm) in natural oak. brushed We love the color.
Janka for oak 6.1kN
I am now pondering whether i should…

I have selected 2/12 preference floors prestige oak in natural colour. I am concerned now whether 2 mm thickness is adequate

Thanks Chippy
Some window makers let you do custom colors (colorbond range). Got to pay extra and there is no guarantee that you will achieve the desired result.
Our builder uses…

We are going to do our selections in a few weeks and I have been doing the reconnaissance. I went to a house by premium builder and saw a window…

How far in are you?
It makes a difference if you own the copyright to the plans or not. Much easier.

Thank you for that information
I will intend to do the soil tests myself once I finalize on the design
Agreed taking the soil samples within the building envelope minimizes variation

So working drawings + contour survey report + engineering report (including footings design) And as much electrical specs