Thanks for the good info, learned a few things from it.

Hi Simeon - precast vs off-form finish on site pour, are we talking a small or a big price difference? I'm still trying to think about how to achieve a…

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Brickies are unwilling to do the outside first, allow rough-in, then do the inner layer?

Thanks
For 2, why need to chase for double brick when you can put services in the cavity? If not, why isn't this done?

Thanks for the info.
For points 2 3 and 4, how do these differ for, say, a full brick exterior?

Can anyone recommend a good formworker crew that specialises in off formwork concrete finish? I want a full concrete house. Cheers.

We want to do a KDR on our home. Having only built granny flats before, I want to understand the best practice process.
Do we:
1a. get plans drawn up
2a. submit DA…

It's just preference. And the extra piers to ensure less chance of cracks in future.

Interesting... thanks. So if I don't go with the basement garage, are there any project builders that can do double brick / suspended slab?

Are there any project builders in Sydney that can build to a higher spec? I want a piered raft slab, double brick throughout, suspended slab first floor, excavated basement carpark…

Thanks!

How does one acid wash bricks (I want to repoint an old brick house) but not kill the garden underneath?
The brickie won't give a f about my garden so…

He said he used taubmans ceiling white, so at least it's not the worst brand.
How can I remedy this? If I paint over it properly, will the ceiling white…

Thanks to you both, very helpful.

Thanks for this. Definitely helpful, but seems to be lower than what I'm hearing from builders around here.
I spoke to three builders and got rough ballpark quotes ranging from: 400k,…

HI all.
Lots of conservation area houses in the lower north shore around Artarmon / Chatswood / Roseville - many of these undergo a massive 2nd storey addition and extension toward…

Generally, what's considered the best slab design, for 2 storey double brick residential? Best being if money was no object, but otherwise appropriate for 2 storey residential (i.e. not including…

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what are people paying for GFs today in Sydney? I'm thinking of building a run of the mill 60m2 GF with standard inclusions, my block of land is straightforward…

Sorry I should've mentioned I'm in St George area, near Rockdale, but I'm willing to drive around anywhere pretty much. I'm particularly interested in places that have large inventory onhand…

I'm looking for 40m2 of decking timber in Sydney - wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a good timber yard
My requirements are that I get to go in person…

Located in Sydney.
Thanks chippy I appreciate the suggestion but at this stage I'm pretty deadset on not doing major structural changes because of limited budget and time (and capacity…

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I'm currently doing a full kitchen reno and in the process of finding a company that can do it for me. There's one problem and that's regarding my kitchen…