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How else do you make selections if not through photographic reference?

the cupboard has bowed. Very good chance the wire for the switch is running up the wall. Remove the with plate to check, then screw below.

60k + for 8x4m. But sooooo
Many variables will increase that cost.

Funny. I love the sound of rain on colourbond. Very comforting to fall to sleep to.

We got them to do all floor tiling as we wanted the same floor tiles throughout the house including through wet areas. Did annoy me they tile around cabinetry though.…

Yep. They have to do the wet areas but you can do everything else yourself. Suggest you look at carpet yourselves too as the std is below std imo (-“as…

Cavity door for the win. Then you’d get a tv in there too

$700 is nothing in the scheme of the costs of pools. I always Go with reputation over dollar savings. Otherwise you’d easily spend that money fixing a cheaper companies mistakes.

They’d be better placed to give you a time. They know how many other builds they have on, their trades and logistics.

No they won’t allow any extra trades outside their own and independent inspectors.
I sat down with my sparky first. Went through the whole “this is everything I want” plan.…

Yep. I got them to do the basic minimum to then have my own sparky come in and do everything else. They were completely fine with it, as im sure…

Yep. Then you go into options and blow it out anyway.

More lights in the kitchen. Work areas need light. The light in the middle will cause you to cast a shadow on all work spaces.
Place your PowerPoints if you…

820 is standard and it’s also internal standard. The grander the entrance to your home the more welcoming and grander it will feel. Design dependant of course.
Plus getting furniture…

Just be mindful freestanding looks good but there’s not seal between stone and oven. So expect to get sauce, liquid etc fall between cooktop and cabinetry.
Induction for the win.

You could also entertain independent build inspector. Someone like housepect. For just over 2k they will give you additional peace of mind across all the major stages including water proofing.…

I think you’ll find most major issues will arise within that first 6 years. I’m no builder or litigator but I dare say it would be pretty hard to prove…

I’m in the same boat. I’ve opted for. 200mm step down into the pool area. Purely as I don’t want water coming into the alfresco when I have a dozen…

Inside your house you can have as many or as little doors as you want. And make them what ever colour you want. There are no laws that say you…

Builder wants to charge me $2k extra for water based enamel for internal skirts and architraves. Does this sound right. Would had thought everything about water based is quicker and…

Thanks mate. Does the builder require any paperwork to state it meets OHS. Or is it a visual inspection.
I’ll have no issue having it to spec. When I’m done…

Did you get it certified? And by who?
Thanks

Thanks Chippy
So in your experience I shouldn’t need both fence and cover?
I’ve got a large colour bond roofed pergola and deck that I’m demoing (along with the old house). Plan…

Yep concrete pool that’s 8x4m. Agree on the simplicity. Even if I was to go extreme on joists Every 600mm I’d get a mint one done under $1000.
Not sure…

Pool is 8x4m so not massive by any stretch. And that DIY job you’ve shown is what I was thinking of doing myself. Thing is it needs to be certified…

I’m putting a pool shell in before the build. Builder wants shell fenced (fine) and if it’s within 3m of the house they want a trafficable hard cover.
“clients responsibility…

42.5sq
2 story Sydney
Includes Pool & Landscaping (on the cheaper side).

Which facade did you go with?

Just a render that I’ve put together. All feedback welcome.