decryption posted:Builder for lockup only, owner takes over to complete home?
I'm looking into the possibility of getting a builder to build a home for me to lockup stage, then taking over myself with the rest of the work to get…
decryption posted:Cost increase from M-class slab to H2 slab?
I am about to purchase a block of land to build a house on (paid deposit but haven't signed a contract yet) and have been given an old soil report…
decryption posted:Building a house within Livable Housing Design guidelines?
I'm wanting to build a home for a disabled family member who needs to use a wheelchair and have found that there Livable Housing Design guidelines a plan can adhere…
decryption posted:Attaching Stone Cladding to Rendered Brick Wall
I'm thinking about attaching stone cladding (aka stackstone) to a pier at the front of my house - the pier has painted render on top of bricks, is it ok…
decryption posted:Do I Need a Retaining Wall?
Had a concreter over to give me a quote for putting down a concrete path around the sides of the house and he mentioned that I should get a retaining…
decryption posted:Builder offered to be paid cash in hand - risky?
Yeah you're right - I've paid tradies cash in hand for some small things (like installing an oven for me a few months ago), but for a whole house, seems…
decryption posted:Builder offered to be paid cash in hand - risky?
Very useful - thanks mate 
decryption posted:Builder offered to be paid cash in hand - risky?
I've been chatting to a few builders about getting a home built from plans I've had drawn up already and one of the builders raised the possibility of paying cash…
decryption posted:Builder for lockup only, owner takes over to complete home?
Thanks StructuralBIMGuy - would a builder not give a fixed price contract for a home to lockup only?
At this stage I'm still doing…
decryption posted:Cost increase from M-class slab to H2 slab?
The report recommends a H2 slab with extra support due to the P classification.
decryption posted:Building a house within Livable Housing Design guidelines?
Thanks Variegated - will certainly have a chat with an OT.
decryption posted:Short Plasterboard Anchor?
I want to put a shelf on a wall that has a pocket sliding door - the middle of the 1.2m shelf will have a stud for me to secure…
decryption posted:Do I Need a Retaining Wall?
Thanks guys - will I need to organise the retaining wall before or after the concreter puts down the path?
decryption posted:Brickwork and Mortar Issues (aka Masonry)
Zuccala have helped me out with this problem and I am now satisfied with the house.
decryption posted:Brickwork and Mortar Issues (aka Masonry)
Zuccala have helped me out with this problem and I am now satisfied with the house.
decryption posted:Brickwork and Mortar Issues (aka Masonry)
Zuccala have helped me out with this problem and I am now satisfied with the house.
decryption posted:Private Builder Price
I was in a similar similar position and it took me almost 4 months to get quotes from different builders. It was a very frustrating process, just to get quotes!
I…
decryption posted:Builder offered to be paid cash in hand - risky?
Excellent point - I didn't think of that.
I raised this with another builder (I'm currently talking to 3 builders to get a quote from) and one of them said it's…
decryption posted:Builder offered to be paid cash in hand - risky?
It's the builder's responsibility to pay the GST, isn't it? Not mine?
decryption posted:Land. How much did you pay?
700sqm on a flat flock in an NBN estate in Bacchus Marsh for $159k
