Harweeeee posted:Coral Homes Grange 22 Build - QLD
Quick update with the only two rooms getting progress right now, not looking too bad. So much furniture left to get
timthetoolman44 posted:New Home Construction - Custom Builder
Don't believe what gogo told you about project home builders. They may advertise "cheap" but they get their margins back in the site costs and all of the other…
plc posted:Question Reg FHOG
That sounds a bit weird. As its your money it is above and beyond the loan.
Unless they did a drawdown and then released the money into your account?
What happened to…
Norfolk posted:Is a building inspector worth it during construction?
building-expert
Thanks for your engagement here. I appreciate your experience and expertise. I have read some of your blogs with great interest.
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Norfolk posted:Is a building inspector worth it during construction?
I'd suggest a typical approx. $400 pre-linings inspection report is critical. A professional should identify and document any significant defects before they are covered up with plaster and hidden. Accompany…
Norfolk posted:Water Pool on Slab
KameGame Should not be a concrete issue as the slab would have been left to 'cure' well before they started the framing. Pooling…
Norfolk posted:Need help choosing Builder!!
If you want a good indication of most builders' behaviour towards consumers with builder’s structural lifetime/50/25 yrs warranties and addressing other defects after handover consider this:
alexp79 posted:Need help choosing Builder!!
Instead of hunting for the standard inclusions such as tiles or taps (they all are mostly average price/quality stuff anyway as luxury homes/houses and level of their inclusions is a…
Althom posted:Site supervisor expectations
You also need to be aware of the possibility that your Building Inspector might know and be good mates with your Site Supervisor. It's an incestuous industry.
Norfolk posted:Site supervisor expectations
Unfortunately at PCI is probably too late to check things. Structural defects will be hidden, Errors vs. the plan, Poor brickwork and crooked interior gyprock etc will be impractical to…
Davenport30build posted:Site supervisor expectations
Hi everyone,
Our new build has commenced construction and I was just wanted some feedback as to what my expectations should be regarding communication from site supervisor.
So far I have contacted…
Norfolk posted:Site supervisor expectations
Consider an 'independent building inspector' as your consultant. They are not independent because you commission them. They have no authority over the builder, and typically no respect from them either.…
