Do we have any accountants on the forum?
Do we have any accountants on the forum? I'd like to as a GST related question if I could.
Recent Vergola Reviews?
Any chance of seeing a photo of how it was attached to the house?
Additional costs associated with 3m high ceilings (vs 2.7m)
The cost of plasterboard works out to around 11% more. How much extra does the labour generally cost? 11% more? For the wall component only, or ceilings too???
What about bricklayers?…
Vergola - bolt to house wall or fix to rafter brackets?
I'm currently in the planning stages and trying to decide the best method to instal the Vergola to my new house. Would you recommend the frame be bolted directly to…
Prescribed payments requirement
Can someone explain to me what this refers to and is it necessary?
The owner builder must register with the tax office
as an owner builder under the
'prescribed payments'
system. The prescribed rate…
How wide is your hallway?
Was it ok to get the fridge through the hallway?
Do you have a North facing rear?
Where was the alfresco located in the house with a north facing backyard?
Do you have a North facing rear?
Where was the alfresco located in the house with a north facing backyard?
How wide is your hallway?
How wide is your door? Also, when you say 1m, is that including or excluding the skirting boards?
Square set or Shadowline cornice
Most people seem to be going with square set these days. Not sure if it's because it's cheaper or if it's because of the cornice supply issues...
Personally, I'm not a…
LED downlight. Reluctant to cut holes in roof insulation
As someone who's a minimalist, I love downlights. What I don't love however, is the need to cut holes in roof insulation. What are some alternatives, that don't look horrid?
Show us your retractable roof
For those with retractable roofs, do you regret it? How has it held up?
covered north alfresco options
May I ask what you ended up with, OP?
I'm currently in the same dilemma.
Do you have a North facing rear?
For those with a north facing backyard, did you end up placing your alfresco at the rear of the house, or east/west?
If you could share your floor plans that would…
How wide is your hallway?
I will be building on a narrow allotment, and while I was hoping to have archways with columns in the hallway, it would result in a very narrow hallway...
How…
Checklists and templates for Owner Builders
I plan to start building early in the new year and am wondering if anyone is able to recommend any resources such as checklists or templates to guide me through…