The power imbalance is the thing that’s really getting to us about this. He has all sorts of clauses that allow for extensions if he is delayed but if there…

Thankyou Simeon, thats really reassuring about the house plans, I put so much of my own time and effort getting the floorplan how I want it.

They also do the design work. So the initial drawings, then the elevations, colour appointment, surveyor and various things. Now we are at the contracting stage, which has everything we've…

I'm really upset, our builder is being completely unreasonable about the contract. We've already spent about $15k that we'll likely lose, not to mention the $20k deposit thats sitting with…

I would also extend the pantry into that space, so the powder room is an L shape. Can you show a bit more of what the pantry area looks like?
I…

We are finalising a quote with a builder and the cost is quite a bit more than we expected, even removing all upgrades, although they say their standard inclusions are…

That is a very good price, we are at about $750k for 220m2... that doesn't include demo, landscaping and services but does include the council costs.
I'm now looking at what…

I thought uPVC is more expensive. Maybe thats changed?
I've lived with uPVC overseas and it was fantastic. However I've always worried about the harsh sun in Australia. It can probably…

In my council in Vic, before even starting on the plans my builder asked me to engage the council about a tree on the footpath that was in the way…

Oh ok, we had soil test done before demolition.

Whats the hurry? I just had soil tests done, along with surveyor and I can't remember off the top of my head what else, it was done in no time.…

As someone else asked, did it have an existing house on it beforehand?
We bought a house and in the time we've owned it, the council have had some analysis done…

Our house has a window thats been covered and tiled over inside, but is still just a window on the outside. Previous owners did it so I don't know the…

If you make sure all taps inside and out are turned off, what does the water meter show if you leave it for a while.

Have you gone back to HBCF, I would expect insurance to cover what was lost.

Well thats a relief! The whole family is sick of waiting.

Surely the insurance can just be extend if the build goes over anyway.

Wow that is terrible about the insurance!
I guess ideally proof of insurance should be provided prior to first deposit but I'd imagine they would refuse to be out of pocket…

Builders folding is one thing but I thought the issue was the cost of building materials due to supply issues. Surely thats going to end eventually.

Hearing what people paid for a new build pre-covid compared to now, and with Porter Davis going under with the reason being razor thin margins, just wondering if those more…

I'm wondering the same thing...
Theres alot of competition in my area for the size of house we want, lots of people bidding at auctions and prices outside our range.…

Wow that is shocking, how did it go informing the other builder?

Yeah I did notice that, which has me a bit cautious but I haven't been able to find anything bad about this franchise. The vic ones all round seem ok.…

I'm looking at doing a KDRB in Melbourne metro area and trying to get a sense of cost. I've spoken to GJ Gardner and they've said its around $500-600k for…

They do say on their website that inner melb and mornington has a surcharge. I'm surprised its only $27k going by the advertised prices, I'm in the very early days…