Thanks, yes I have kept the bricks.
I'm not a handyman by any stretch of the imagination, lol.
But if that's a way to fix the brick then I'll just…

Hi all,
So I noticed that one brick next to the master bedroom window has a chip in the corner of the brick. I showed my SS and his response was…

I have a WIL in the laundry with no door (it's kinda tucked away with a bulkhead) and also a Linen robe with sliding doors in the hallway

I'm in the same situation. My electric hot water system with solar boost is on the other side of the house to where my ensuite is, about 30m away.
I never…

Can this even be done with many builders?
In my contract it states that if I don't pay the builder within 10 days of being handed the progress payment then…

My garage is 7 wide X 6.5 deep. I saw how small they make double garages these days and it was the first thing I modified and made bigger

I had a similar issue where the slab edges came out past the brickwork. It was noted from my private inspector to be rectified.
My builder jackhammered the overhanging concrete…

Have you asked the builder what the hold up is?

12-07-2022 | Cabinetry Installed
Kitchen has been installed along with bathroom and laundry cabinets

Can you go back to the builder and get them to write another letter to prove your commencement date started within the time limit?
That's probably your only option I would…

Yeah I would fight it. Slab pour is not the requirement, it's when construction actually started IE breaking ground. So when did they do your site level? Was it within…

Why was it rejected?
When did you sign the contract and when did they break ground and when was the slab pour done?
As long as it's in the timeframe stated…

They approved it. We started within the 18 months.

I did mention that to my SS when I met him onsite.
He said that the eves will be done shortly and he'll make sure the temp downpipes are connected again.
Other…

Hey AlexB yeah, I got the $25k grant. Was stressing with all the delays but got there in the end

06-07-2022 | Insulation, plasterboards and bricks finished

He just said that that is what he was told by his insulation supplier. I don't know who the supplier is but will ask next time I speak to him.…

Hey Kippers01, he told me that at the completion of my house I will receive a certificate from their supplier stating wheat batts…

So apparently the insulation supplier got back to my SS and he was advised there was a mix up with the labelling of some of the R5.0 batts and they…

It's all good, I just spoke to my SS and flat out mentioned I was there. He didn't raise any issues with it.
But yeah, he's gonna look into it…

Yes, I know. But then he'll know I was on site without approval. But yeah. I should mention it

24-06-2022 | Insulation installation started
The installation of my insulation started, but I'm a bit concerned as I'm meant to have R5 batts for the ceiling, R2.5 batts for external…

24-06-2022 | Plasterboard arrived

20-06-2022 | Bricklayer started
Bricklayer has started, brickwork look good, but I'm disappointed at my mortar colour selection. The mortar colour is "natural" and I think it's the standard choice. It…

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For my builder, the variation costs go the builder. I pay it during the progress payments

Hey AlexB
Thanks, yeah the bricks look good in person. It's funny though, the sample at the colour selection looked darker. But I actually…

18-05-2022 | Bricks arrived
The bricks I selected are Austral Bricks "Truffle"

17-05-2022 | Rough-ins completed (electrical and power) and heating/cooling duct work completed (18kw Daikin 3 Phase)
Insulation has arrived as well,
R5.0 Batts to ceilings
R2.5 Batts to External walls
R2 Batts to…