jenathome posted:How about this home design?
Wow! me786,
You have done a lot of work. You have also received some great comments and feedback from other HomeOne people here.
Your plan will need probably just as much…
jenathome posted:Solar eaves without additional beam support?
Hi Phil,
How excited you must be to to be starting on your home building journey!
It's so great too, to see that you are thinking of using eaves to help shade…
jenathome posted:Double glazed windows and window coverings
Hi row_007,
I am so excited to hear that you are going with double glazing. I think a lot of people could benefit from double glazing in their houses if…
jenathome posted:HELP! No access down left side of house. See pictures!
Hi EmmaW84,
What a bummer this is. How frustrating for you.
The thing is though that the HWS and the retaining wall was shown on this drawing so your builder may argue…
jenathome posted:Laundry Placement
Hi First timers,
You just may want to check about the final finishing of the laundry in your garage. I have seen some that just provide a tub, taps and…
jenathome posted:Building next to investment properties and fencing
Hi dav0j,
It really does depend on the builder. Some builders just install the fencing and include it in the turnkey price. They just want to get it done…
jenathome posted:Kitchen reno
Hi Bearswan,
What a lovely job! This must have made a huge difference to how you live in your home. I especially like the full height wall cupboards. …
jenathome posted:Find me couches for this config
Hi deeps,
What a dilemma huh?
We have two couches facing each other with a TV down one end and it works well for us. It also means that you can…
jenathome posted:New 4 bedroom townhouse build - Subdivision
HI Michaela,
Wow, what an exciting project. I am sure that you will get heaps of feedback from the forum.
Just to put my 2 cents worth in. Here we…
jenathome posted:What can I do with this space
Hi Kron,
This looks like a fun project. There are quite a few constraints here too. The main drivers for what could happen in this space in my view…
jenathome posted:50 + 10, No-one Will Give Us An Answer
Hi 1st-timers,
Do you need to get your plans approved by the developer before they go to Council or the Certifier? If so, then it's the person that issues that…
jenathome posted:No of rooms affecting house value ?
Hi annielee,
Yes as bpratt said it is ultimately up to you to make the call.
I would think though that it is not purely the number of rooms that would drive…
jenathome posted:Torn between low-end architectural vs volume builder
Hi marcoakis,
How exciting! Starting out on this journey is always fun. I think you ask a very interesting question and one that not too many other people think of.
Yes…
jenathome posted:Pantry door to bench distance
Hi Beazley77,
Both 1100 and 1000 would work for your kitchen. Pantry doors are usually only open to put things in or get things out. If you need the…
jenathome posted:Removing paint from red brick quoins
There is a product called Peel Away paint removal. I haven't used it myself but have seen it used many times including on some significant old buildings. It…
jenathome posted:How do you find out about future land releases?
It's tricky. People often say that they want big blocks but with the price of land these days, any larger blocks tend to take a really long time to…
jenathome posted:Is this reasonable?
Most builders, whether they are large or small will have supply agreements with certain suppliers. They will then get discounted prices from those suppliers. You may not like…
jenathome posted:What's an 88b???
Hi there, I am surprised that no one has answered your question yet. An 88b refers to Section 88b of the Conveyancing Act. It is usually a…
jenathome posted:NEW BUILDING -ISSUE
I agree with bashworth on this that the standard of the display home is what you would expect. Whether to fight for it is up to you but I…
jenathome posted:Building a home on the central coast
Hi leezo102,
Exciting times! Congrats on taking the plunge. With colours there are so many options. I assume that you have gone to a few display villages to have…
jenathome posted:Fence typical measurements
Hi Trixee,
Do you mean that you are proposing a brick fence with slat infill? That's what it sounds like. Often people do brick piers at centres of 2.5…
jenathome posted:Mimosa Homes Review
What a wonderful good news story. Glad to hear it has gone so well for you. I wasn't aware of Mimosa Homes so will definitely look them up.…
jenathome posted:Construction on Zero boundary lot
Hi H4Harry,
Yes I know about this scenario because I used to work at Ropes Crossing and had these sorts of conversations all the time.
On a zero lot line lot you…
jenathome posted:Thinking of purchasing land in Harrington Grove
Hi adbodnar,
Just as a starting point have you seen @bashworth's guides at his website http://www.anewhouse.com.au
He is overseas at the moment otherwise he probably would have jumped on your post as…
jenathome posted:Selecting Brick - Coated or Solid color
Hi askanaan,
The chipping isn't usually large enough to affect the structural performance of the brick. It is usually just an appearance thing. If the applied colour is quite…
jenathome posted:Recommended Landscape Designer in Sydney (Hills District)
Hi ebanster,
I know that ecodesign is a good landscaping firm. (Just google them) They are located in Carlingford. When you say cheap it depends on how cheap you…
jenathome posted:First Floor window-can it be sliding one?
Hi tothsk,
Yes in this instance the builder is probably right. These windows may not be standard but they definitely are possible. They may cost a little extra. I…
jenathome posted:Selecting Brick - Coated or Solid color
Hi askanaan,
Yes there is a difference between solid colour bricks and those that have an applied colour. The main issue with those that have the applied colour is with…
jenathome posted:Melbourne: Any display homes suitable for empty nesters?
Hi PeterTrumpet,
Welcome to the forum. Rest assured that there will be plenty of people with some good advice here. Can I just say that it is refreshing to hear…
jenathome posted:Sydneysiders - have you seen the CSR house at Schofields?
Thanks AvaG,
I didn't realise I was posting in the kitchen forum until it was up. oops! 
I'm glad you were impressed too. I'll…
