kester posted:Weephole
I think this refers to the surface drainage requirements. Not weepholes in masonry.
What would be the correct placement of weepholes? A or B?
NCC Vol 2 states the weepholes are to…
kester posted:Floorplan Critique
House design looks very nice. May I know the builder info? Very nice design illustration as well.
kester posted:Building Dale Alcock's Archipelago in Wellard, WA
May I know what was your base price for Archipelago with Dale?
kester posted:Perth Steel Frame Build
Homebuyers Centre does steel frame. Had seen a few done by them in the past.
Would stay away from Summit.
kester posted:Please what is this called in a recess ceiling?
Hard to tell from the pic. Looks like ceiling trim. You could get some metal strip with gold coating, cut to size and glue it to the ceiling like cladding?…
kester posted:What to get on the Preliminary works agreement
Include as many as you want done. Better to know the costings now than in prestart.
- Appliances: unless you are going with expensive models like AEG or Miele, they are…
kester posted:Alarm panel and intercom
Hi all,
Need to ask your expertise. Do I need to prepare cable conduit provisions for alarm keypad panel? Are those wired or battery powered?
And what about if I want to…
kester posted:Ceiling heights (31 course Living area VS 30 course througho
Option 2 would be better. 1 course difference in living area isnt much to be noticeable. Feels roomier with 30c rooms for sure.
kester posted:Drywall (summit superwall) VS white set plaster wall
Would there be a cost difference to gypsum based and lime based plaster? Estimate cost?
kester posted:Subject to Finance Clause
Does anyone have any idea on the "subject to finance clause" that can be added to contract? In which states that the money or deposit would be refunded in full…
kester posted:Anyone have experience with Go Homes in WA?
I think they are one of the better BGC owned builder. My friend built with them and no trouble during construction. Would be better than going to Scott Park group…
kester posted:Shale grey or windspray
Try using online house visualiser. It will give an idea of how the colours would look like. Hint: google for "home visualiser"
Those will have colorbond colours as minimum.
Or... drive around…
kester posted:Builder recommendations on a tight budget
Agree with amilelka.
BGC would offer the lowest cost and usually they can get really competitive. Ross North usually is much more expensive, good build quality though. Celebration (ABN) is a…
kester posted:Advice, ideas and recommendations
This!
My personal experience : got tricked by good reviews online... Only to find the builder isn't as good as what the reviews raving about.
kester posted:Roof - colour bond Vs Tiles?
Depends on the tile for me. Lots of tiles from builders are the cheapest or nastiest product. Easy to crack or discolour.
Also, mostly depend on your own preference. Both have…
kester posted:Building quality volume vs custom builder
Can you recommend the designer for drawing floorplan?
Also, adding to your comment on reviews, be skeptical and look for 1-star review. A lot of 5-star ratings are from the builder…
kester posted:New Home construction slab crack
Probably get a building inspector to have a look. It looks minor hairline crack to me, he/she may identify it differently.
kester posted:Take Care Researching Major Builders' Online Reviews
Gotta agree with this. A lot of the reviews are suspiciously fake, especially in product review site.
I am told a great tip on how to identify real reviews and potentially…
kester posted:Should we include everything in build cost, or do afterwards
I think this is case by case situation. If you have disposable income enough to cover the mortgage repayments and additional costs (such as landscaping), you can choose to exclude…
kester posted:HIA Build Contract without updated plans
Been asked to sign contract before prestart. Final drawings or plans can only be done with all the potential changes after prestart. Is it normal?
kester posted:About facade choice
Would choose the layout. Facade can be changed regardless? Personally going with #1. Not into that kind of look.
kester posted:Bathroom Tiles After Handover
What if I can get the same batches from tile supplier? Do I need to let builder know and not to plaster the bathroom?
kester posted:Tiling after handover - new
Need help with tiling for bathroom after handover. Full height to ceiling.
1. Do I need the remove the plaster from the walls?
2. Do I tile up to cornice edge? Or…
kester posted:Colour Selection Help: Brick, Front Door, Caesarstone
Your selection is good in my opinion. The darker render (veiled dusk) complements the face brick nicely. From facade picture, the dark blue roof tile feels out of place to…
kester posted:Kitchen bin drawer
Was looking at this myself. Plan on installing this in future. Not sure if you have some other bin in mind. Hafele does have other solutions as well.
