When we designed our home it was looking like everyone would be returning to work....ha. So I didn't push hard for an extra study but I so wish I did…

This forum has been so helpful in educating me about windows. I couldn't get much of an opinion on Thermaline when we were considering it but when I asked for…

Looking for some advice about how to manage water run off from our neighbours. Two of the blocks behind us have built their blocks up quite high without any retaining…

How is your build going Cupcake?

Hi Roopa,
I didn't build with Metricon, but I know that upgrading to shaker style cabinetry was going to cost well over 3k just for the cupboard doors. Thermal wrap is…

I agree with darb74 that all of these things are really important.
However, if you want to make requests like these be aware…

If you are looking to simplify, I am a big fan of:
keeping the roof, fascia and gutters all the same colour
matching the downpipes to whatever the wall colour is…

I wanted to change the weatherboard colour, but they wouldn't let us. Do you have any regrets?
Oh, I'm sorry they wouldn't let you change.
I was worried about our…

Hi Cupcake,
Yes, its all done now and we are in! I will take some photos of our cladding if you like. We have Greyology 1 on our gable and Surfmist…

Interested in how a crossover is calculated

During our colour selection, I couldn't decide on a render colour. It was driving me crazy. Then I walked passed an old Simonds display home near work and loved everything…

Same. Totally the same. I can tell you every house in my estate with the same brick and mortar colour as us! Glad its not just me.
Our final render colour…

There are no timelines on anything, especially when it comes to tradies. I guess they are relying on other people and other jobs and it gets too complicated which I…

Oh, that is rough! We were so paranoid about dumping before our build but luckily everything that was dumped or blew on was small enough to pick up and dump…

How is your build going cupcake2021?

I agree Kruss! It seems so unfair to have to pay the full LMI for only the build time. We are the same…

I like your sitting icat.
Does the plan tick all of your boxes in terms of what irks you about your current house?
Do you plan to re-sell or rent in…

They didn't let us know or explain, it just came through on the plans. Even after we signed off on the plans the setback changed without a variation or notification,…

Hopefully that will be the only change because of the neighbours. I can sympathise because ours got moved back and shoved over another full metre killing our side yard as…

That's exciting for an April start. Not too far away now.
It can be hard to sit with all the selections without starting to second guess! I have been back to…

You are right. For sure.
Sometimes they push the setback back to match neighbours plans. Are either side of you ahead in their planning stages?

Hey Cupcake2021,
We ended up choosing greyology1 for our walls.
I can't remember what sample was suggested to me but it was warm.
Have you made a choice now?
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I assume you have already investigated doing an addition to your existing, or adding a studio, so I won't open that can of worms!
The other thing I thought of for…

It's exciting to be starting again. I imagine a little easier now you have been through the process before.
I found GJ hard to get a quote from. Not sure if…

I had the same question when I was shopping for builders.
Our salesperson said there was no choice of slab because they had to go with what their engineer said…

So I shouldn't ever do any additions to my house in fear of my warranty?

I sympathise that the plans included are not the latest copy.
Can you ask for a copy of the variation forms to sign at the same time?
Our builder was the…

Have you got access to any building sites that might have an offcut of the Surfmist roofing?
The paper colour sample looks different from the actual material and can look…

Where is the flat? Will the user have access to a main laundry? How is it going to be used? Is the weather suitable for drying? Is there outdoor space?
Two…