Minion
I am doing mine now. Most of it is not too hard although it requires a lot of physical effort.
It will depend on what is actually in your plan.
Laying…

after you move into your house the NBNco will come and install the fibre from the street to the side of your house and then to a box in the…

Regarding Boundaries
When I built the ruling was:
single story sections of house (less than 3.8 m high) - minimum 900 mm from the boundary
double story sections of house - minimum 1500…

No problem Ian, I will share with you anything I know, even help you out if you need it.
Yes I have met the neighbours in between us, nice couple.…

Hi Ian
I started the landscaping already last week after all my visitors left.
I just came in now from the rain, did a small retaining wall at the front tonight.
I will…

Hi Whytee
its good having the extra space this house provides me.
So far all of the design features I added have worked out the way I wanted.
Window placement has been…

Hi Iankun
yes moved in back in December. Been busy doing the outside now.
You must be only a few weeks away from starting, then I will expect to be seeing you…

htaco
I didn't have to get a peg out but I remember the builder telling me it would be around $900.
$4000 seems a bit steep, did that include any piering…

Pity you Whytee. Sounds like you are stuck with that now.
Tiling is a bit of black art, in that it is the one thing that is difficult to identify from…

Whytee
you most likely find that they have used a CAT5 cable for your phone point.
If this is the case, they can still put a data port on the end of…

Iankun
just came back from there myself.
Yes neighbour has started and the other side is red pegged for a few weeks now, so its only you waiting to get started.
I should…

I would check that with your builder about charging you for extra piering.
The alternative to paying for the extra piering is to move your house away from the pipes.
It all…

2014Bungarribee
The reason for this is to protect the sewer pipes and is a condition of Sydney Water in this case.
If the building will be close enough to the pipes that…

Liquidsnake
the problem with changing it once your in construction is that DRP has approved it already.
I think Champion is a bit remiss in not giving owners the opportunity to…

haha, if you want to see the old habitat, take a look here.
http://exotc.org/2012/07/30/doonside-in-pictures-pt1/
http://exotc.org/2012/07/30/doonside-in-pictures-pt2/

Rosey
there is no requirement to have landscaping done by your builder. You only need to design your garden to meet DRP's requirements to get the landscaping rebate. The other rebate…

There is a safety warning regarding INFINITY power cables failing over time when exposed to high temperatures.
Might be worth checking you don't have it in your home.
http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/ftw/About_us/News_and_events/Media_releases/2013_media_releases/20130927_public_warning_infinity_brand.page?DCSext.ref=HomePageClick:ScamandAlerts

Iankun
the block between us is red pegged now in preparation for cutting.
The owners had a few words with my builder about rubbish on their block but it wasn't actually from…

yes, I have almost received enough "free gifts" on my lot to furnish my whole house. Including antennas, satellite dish, lounge, feature tiles, beach umbrella, curtain rails, chairs, and many…

My builder has a preferred tile shop and I used them for most of the house but I wanted some that they didn't have so I sourced them myself from…

I worked there last week and cabled it up before they put the gyprock.
Running a bit ahead of schedule even though the cladding was redone.
Just organising the last of the…

As for landscaping, buy a shovel and do it yourself.
You should be able to get all your plants and materials for under $5000.
Everyone has a plan already, so it is…

Superdez
the 4m is where is crosses the council boundary, it can get wider as you go towards the garage door.

Every construction has a PCA, it is a requirement.
Everyone signs a form to appoint the PCA prior to construction.
If your construction is using council, then council is the PCA.
I too…

Sorry, the PCA is the Principle Certifying Authority.
That is the independent Certifier that is doing your inspection during the build. You would have selected and signed off on this prior…

Your PCA will be responsible for issuing the Occupancy Certificate.
They would have been paid to do this along with all the other inspections throughout construction.
It just means you will need…

Its not me. I am far away from Steeltrap, down the back next to the bush.

http://maps.six.nsw.gov.au/
enter your address or lot number
Turn on basemaps in the top right corner to see the house numbers

Yes, I am from stage 2.
Also Iankun and sugh that I can remember.

Yes that is me. All on my lonesome down there.
It has only taken me 9 months to find someone on the same street.
Where are you up to in the…