Our builder had the frame up 2 days after the slab was poured, which we were a bit concerned about as we thought they had to wait at least 2…

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Just thought I'd share this with ppl building around South Sydney area. We were wandering around in the new Bunnings store @ Kirrawee and were surprised at just…

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Is anyone building the Galleria 210? This is one of the new designs by AVJ. We have the capri facade, which to our advantage, they mistakenly put…

ok , thanks guys... yeah now i don't have to worry abt our house falling over!!lol

Hi all...our builder has put up the roof tiles, before putting up the bricks...is this normal? I have noticed with ALL the other houses that the brickwork has always…

Risks associated with living near power lines....having them fall on top of your house!! It happened to…

Hey Southies, have got ur pm this time Thanks so much for ur help

Hi Southies, thanks for the recommendation!! However, i didn't receive ur pm for some reason? Just another question...would u be able to tell me what his rates are…

Hi all, just want to know if anyone can recommend a good tiler in south sydney area. Im looking at tiling an area of approx 75 sqm. Any help…

ok just found more info.....it strengthens and also insulates the slab Thanks for the info tho, markol & casa2

ok thanks I noticed they put black polythene down, then put the polystyrene on top, then steel mesh, before pouring the concrete. Im assuming…

Hi all, can anyone please tell me what is the purpose of polystyrene in the slab?? Is it to insulate the slab or something? I've never seen this…

Thanks all for the replies It's put my mind at ease a bit now..phew!!lol Was just worried that they weren't allowing the slab…

Is it just me or is this going a bit too fast??? Builder laid the slab on Monday and today they have put up the framing. Is this normal…

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All our living areas are north-facing, laundry is on western side, next to kitchen. All bedrooms are south-facing except for master bedroom, which is north-facing, bcos we wanted…

Hi esm, do u have any pics yet? We are also using the moccasin brick and paperbark for gutter, fascia, downpipes, window frames and garage door. Only difference would…

Hi all...just had a random thought...i think I must be bored, or getting tired lol. Has anyone met their future neighbours yet? My partner has met a few…

Im thinking of requesting another SS from our builder, as I have discovered that our SS certificate expired last year. When we asked him for his license details, he…

I know what u mean....we had the same problem a couple of wks ago with next door neighbours builder, accessing thru our block and leaving their rubbish AND framing on…

Hi all, I have just found out by calling fair trading office, that the site supervisor we were allocated does not have a current certificate/license...which explains his reluctance when we…

Thank you for the replies Hmmm...ok...but when we ran a check, at least 20 other names came up with their…

My partner made initial contact with our allocated site supervisor today. After asking for his license details, so that we could check it on the fair trading website, he…

Is there any diff to the quality of mortar for bricks, or is it purely only to achieve a look that suits the type of brick?? I'm about to…

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I'm trying to decide whether to use laminex of formica for my kitchen cupboard doors. My benchtops will be caesarstone, so wondering which one would look better with…

Thanks for the pics Bev! Will speak to my builder today to see if they can put in the glass bricks I think…

lol...i was just thinkn the same thing...what is a pivot door???

i have seen pics of glass brick windows with a small opening window at the top. We will have a fan/exhaust in the bathroom which i think should solve that…

Hi, just wondering if anyone has used glass bricks as a bathroom window? Im thinking of using these, as my bathroom will be at the front of the house,…

I'm thinking timber flooring in my entry & hallway as it will be huge, approx 2.5m x 5m. Tiles to kitchen, bathrooms/laundry, meals and family areas and carpet to…