Thanks! I spoke to the builder I'm not sure if this is all true but basically went along the lines of they considered all options and if I was to…

Is this too low, what options do I have with regards to getting a higher slab for my building? Thanks.

The current tapping is on my neighbour but an easement exists, yes.
Given he would be building with a very minimal gap though (15cm) wouldn't this be a problem for access…

Hi,
Wondering if anyone can offer an opinion/guidance. Our commercial warehouse built the in the late 60s's neighbour (vacant land) is building a mixed used complex abutting our property. As a…

We've moved into a double storey house, built I think early 2010s, probably 2013 I'm guessing. Unfortunately, the ensuite upstairs, bathroom upstairs and laundry (ground floor) all don't have floor…

Really? I was told this was one of the things a lot of people either underestimate, forget or didn't even know existed unless they asked for it on the options…

Hi All,
Our Shower to Powder downstairs is windowless by design, something we have regretted over the 8 years or so since building it. Amateurs to building at the time and…

Hi,
So we have a family of 4 (wife, me 2 kids) as well as my folks and an aunty who stays over occasionally (say once every 2 weeks overnight for…

Oh really? When we built 7-8 yrs ago and short listed the contractors in order of price it was PD > Mcon > CH. Our base floor plan at the…

Yep.
Having built about 7 years ago albeit with a different builder, we are helping out in laws this time with choosing a floorplan and stumbled upon your thread...
Good choice with…

Thanks for sharing!
Yes you must have been very lucky to get a good sales consultant! When we were building ours barely anything could be modified floorplan wise. If I can…

Hi All,
A very general question as I am assisting for a relative. We built with CH about 7 years ago so quite a while back, but how much have…

Hi Johar,
Wow, just wow. Unfortunately I wasn't aware of the options like like reversing the bottom floor rear end as this would have suited our land much better than…

Hi,
Looking for the best options. I don't want to get entangled legally speaking as in the long run it would probably be very expensive. So our neighbour has extended his…

Noob here. We live in a ex commission house, wayy too cold in winter and now decided to bite the bullet on central ducted heating.
Attached is a floor plan.
Been…

Update:
I am very confused about a council's response with regards to a official council sheet on "rain water tank guidelines". I was repeatedly told that since 'A rainwater tank is…

Thanks.
Could you clarify this bit as well?
"If your site was cut and the tank was on the boundary, then you would have some cause for concern due to the tank's…

Hmm thanks for the responses, but I'm not sure of what to do now. I'm kind of confused, the responses seem mixed saying some of my concerns are unfounded? I…

Thanks. Just curious, how did you find out it was for new homes? Does it matter if mine is new and his is old? Sorry, I'm not really law minded.
When…

Yes agreed.
I was specifically referring to that legislation, but the person on the phone seriously sounded or made it sound as if it is not really enforced.

Funnily enough, we have or had issues with both sides of our fences. One side, we had to fork out $1,800 (her portion) it was a really long fence, almost…

Councils aren't as powerful as most people think they are, at best they'll issue the person in question with a notice to address the issue, but honestly, if that person…

Yes I know, I took a second look at the water tank (not even on the fence line), he saw me focusing on it, came out the yard and started…

Funnily enough he is saying it is the "best installation" of a water tank I'll ever see. Thing is, I see the following issues:
1. I don't think the plumbing was…

Curious, why not? I've always thought the weight, moisture etc. would have been potential issues?

I'm in Vic and the council states that it needs to be 500mm cleared of any neighboring boundary..That is not even 50mm let alone 500mm. I've spoken to him but…

Hi,
FWIW, After handover, we realised the master bedroom needed an additional Cat6 Cable as well as a doorbell.
We built a design that is no longer offered by CH but our…

Hi All,
Just curious but does anyone know which is the most popular 2 storey design by CH? It appears many went for the Manhattan which appears perhaps arguably the most…

Two schools of thought on that one but as kids grow older, they need some sort of space in their rooms? One camp is just one bed and robe. Other…

You may want them to do that, but I think once they hit teenage years, you'd be better off with bigger rooms. They provide the privacy and personal space...
Not sure…