CA3105 posted:Hi, Im Ness : )
Congrats on deciding to build, and welcome to the site 
There are different things that are taken into account when choosing an established block…
CA3105 posted:WA's largest home builders
You could try checking with the HIA if they will release the information to you? Many Perth builders send in their monthly figures to the HIA who then tracks the…
CA3105 posted:Which laminate is this?
I think it might be Laminex Chalky Teak? Or maybe Laminex Alaskan?
CA3105 posted:Garage Ceiling
Aesthetically, plasterboard looks nicer. Plasterboard will be finished to look like one big piece of sheeting with no joins (the same as the ceilings inside the house), whereas hardiflex will…
CA3105 posted:Help! Frangipani - Leaves Burnt
Mine have done the same, as have my neighbours, and mine have been happily established in soil for 4 years (full sun all day). I don't think you did anything…
CA3105 posted:Chris's Dale Alcock Build (WA)
Great changes to the plan! 
My only other suggestion would be to push the Bed 2 door out into the passage a little -…
CA3105 posted:Home maintenance courses
Most Bunnings stores do half day workshops in general maintenance/DIY stuff...
CA3105 posted:I know, another thread about interior colour selections
Most builders won't give out their colours to people who aren't building with them, not so much because they are secretive regarding the colours, but mainly because they would have…
CA3105 posted:Name this plant
Can't say for sure, but I have Dianella plants that look very similar to that...
CA3105 posted:Information on Greater Concept/Premier Homes (w.a)
I also have not heard of them - given that the designer is also the director and project manager, my guess is that it is possibly a designer from Premier…
CA3105 posted:Structural warranty - does longer terms mean higher quality?
This is absolutely right. The builders who offer a 25 year or lifetime structural warranty don't believe their homes are any better than the builders offering the minimum 7 years,…
CA3105 posted:What to add AFTER HANDOVER
These will also depend on whether they are included in the package with your builder: carpets/tiles/timber flooring, light fittings/light globes, internal wall paint, aluminium security door to Entry, Fencing (even…
CA3105 posted:Canopy rangehood vs. slideout undercupboard rangehood?
It's very common to have a 700mm undermount with 900mm cooktop, because you hardly even see it the size difference doesn't matter, and generally manufacturers confirm that the suction should…
CA3105 posted:Garage Door
That's a Timber insert door from Centurion Garage doors. You would need your builder to quote it, but I believe most low to mid end Perth builders would charge a…
CA3105 posted:Canopy rangehood vs. slideout undercupboard rangehood?
I personally like the look of the inbuilt ones that are built into the underside of the overhead cupboards, rather than the canopy rangehoods (I would not put in a…
CA3105 posted:how wide is your awning window opening & ventilation issue
I haven't measured my awning windows, but I would guess they would open about 200-300mm max.
Your ventilation will pass the legal requirements, as there are calculations for light and…
CA3105 posted:Duplex Site
The answer is "how long is a piece of string" - unfortunately there is no definite answer to your question.
As you mentioned, you've received quotes between 450 and 700,…
CA3105 posted:Slab smaller size than the internal floor plans
For double brick cavity walls, the internal leaf of bricks will sit on the slab, but the external leaf will sit down on the footings - therefore the slab should…
CA3105 posted:Financial Health of a Builder
I'm not sure if there is anywhere official, but just asking around people in the building industry often gives a good indication. As soon as builders stop paying their tradies…
CA3105 posted:First Home Buyers Direct?
I won't be much help with most of your questions, but I do know that the Perth-Darwin highway is proposed to run right next to Charlotte's Vineyard. I've just had…
CA3105 posted:Disadvantage of installing timber floor in the kitchen?
You shouldn't "wet mop" as such, but you can use water and a mop that is well wrung out. It basically should dry almost immediately when you run the mop…
CA3105 posted:New kitchen design problem
Sorry CEK, just thought I'd clarify this will depend on where in Aus you live. The standard kitchen benchtop heights vary from the…
CA3105 posted:What do you think, change it or leave it ?
No problem, your prestarter probably would've (or should've) pointed it out when you get to prestart but it always helps to look at it before then
CA3105 posted:What do you think, change it or leave it ?
Definitely leave the rangehood/oven as is - it would not look right if you move it along, it's best to have the oven centred in the bottom cupboards. (If it…
CA3105 posted:Kitchen window,with cupboards above-how big?
Do you have a canopy rangehood somewhere in your kitchen? If you do, most people will line up the bottom of their overhead cupboards with the base of the rangehood…
CA3105 posted:Cant believe I am posting here again about bricks!
It appears that the builder has not drafted your plans to the brick dimensions that you chose (either that or the brickies read the plans completely wrong, but that's less…
CA3105 posted:Reflux valve cost for hobless shower
To go to a hobless shower is roughly in the low $1k's for the reflux valve/larger floor waste etc, plus your builder will probably charge you extra to waterproof the…
CA3105 posted:Essa Stone or Freestyle
It really depends on your builder/cabinetmaker, it varies between them all. The previous builder I worked for could do Freestyle cheaper than Essastone, the current builder I work for does…
CA3105 posted:Essa Stone or Freestyle
The difference is that Essastone has actual stone pieces in it, Freestyle is completely man-made resin. I'm not too sure which is more hardwearing, but I personally like the look…
