KingTaco posted:Knockdown Rebuild | Clarendon QLD | Modified Madison City 40
Good to see the progress.
I prefer the correct windows - I know both have symmetry, but the earlier one I think looks odd and the bars look too spindly compared…
KingTaco posted:Are inspections during build necessary?
Well you're just as likely to get varying opinions on here as with your friends, so you'll just have to bite the bullet and choose.
But I would definitely recommend it.…
KingTaco posted:Just another floor plan help thread..
Definitely prefer Plan B. A 4 bedroom house with study is far more appealing than a 4 bedroom house with weird long family room. Plus a big butlers pantry and…
KingTaco posted:Heating and Aircon zones
Our house is about 350m2 and we have 7 zones:
Kitchen/dining/living
Media
Music
Upstairs rumps
Study
Main bedroom
Other bedrooms
As everyone has said, it saves having to cool or heat unused areas, which can be a substantial…
KingTaco posted:Shipping container home
Hmmmmm... this sounds like a bit of masquerading self promotion. Particularly given the website dedicates all of one sentence to talking about modifying shipping containers to suit your needs. And…
KingTaco posted:Custom (Self) Design feedback - KDR Perth
Hi Budapest,
Sorry I can't offer any advice on the technical side of things, but the design looks like you're accommodating the shape of the block quite well.
With regard to the…
KingTaco posted:Building in these uncertain times
My brother is a police officer and the advice they're getting from management is that if the business has been allowed to remain open, you can consider it reasonable that…
KingTaco posted:Clarendon Fairmont 35, hamptons facade
Hey Arma41_Sai, you should start your own thread, partly so you can show off your build, but also so your issues don't take…
KingTaco posted:Floor Plans Feedback
We've got the garage -> laundry -> pantry -> kitchen access, similar to you and it works really well. I would delete the cavity slider between the kitchen and WIP…
KingTaco posted:Madison 35 by Clarendon Homes - Handover!!
Exactly like Rhetti said.
My contract ended up being about $85k more than the intial advertised price (and that even included promotional offers), but there were some design modifications, and additions/upgrades.…
KingTaco posted:Clarendon Fairmont 35, hamptons facade
That's a lot of grass! I think mine was about 85m2 which even then was a half day between me, wife and father in law! Shoveling the 19m3 of soil…
KingTaco posted:Clarendon Fairmont 35, hamptons facade
It's looking great, and kudos to your wife - the styling is spot on
Did you prep and lay the turf yourself?
KingTaco posted:Knockdown rebuild- Clarendon Hamilton 36
Great to see - and the Hamilton is an amazing design - I would have built it if our block was wide enough.
Looking forward to following along!
KingTaco posted:Aggregate Drive
They might mean adding a termite barrier on the join between the driveway and garage, like below
KingTaco posted:Clarendon Fairmont 35, hamptons facade
Looks amazing! You should be chuffed with the result - i would say end result, but the journey is far from over 
KingTaco posted:Aggregate Drive
To give you an idea, I got exposed aggregate driveway and front border/path around house (including cutting out existing footpath), which was about 55m2 and that cost about $9800. If…
KingTaco posted:Clarendon Fairmont 35, hamptons facade
Was that David from AllInspect? He's nice and thorough hey? Very happy with the job he did.
Looking really good, more photos please! 
KingTaco posted:100% Pure New Zealand. A Kiwi build journey
Looking really good! Remember to take lots of photos of the frames in each room so when you move in you know where it all is - helpful for curtain…
KingTaco posted:Metricon Sentosa 52 Modified
Don't feel bad - people build all kinds of things to suit their needs, desires and budget - besides if they wanted a 2 storey the could have gone down…
KingTaco posted:Metricon Sentosa 52 Modified
Those are the flat roof tiles right?
It's all looking great!
KingTaco posted:What’s your approximate build cost?
$450k for a 350m2 house, not including the land
KingTaco posted:Moving in this week! What to do first when you move in???
Organise internet (if NBN hasn't been sorted, do this asap because they can be a bit tardy with their appointments to fit the connection box etc). It's arranged through your…
KingTaco posted:Building a smart home, advise wanted
Don't even look at Dorani products for a doorbell/intercom - I just got a brand new one installed - slimline touchscreen model, and it's dreadful. The system is slow to…
KingTaco posted:Madison 35 by Clarendon Homes - Handover!!
Hey! It's been a little while, but we've moved in. Concreting is done, our additional cabinetry in the laundry has been finished, lights upgraded to downlights and pendants etc installed...…
KingTaco posted:KDR - New Choice Homes Custom design - Perth, WA
Are you doing the tiling yourself? It looks great!
KingTaco posted:Coral Homes No Caesarstone
Ask them about, that's the best way to find out.
As far as I'm aware most of the project builders are the same in this regard - when you take something…
KingTaco posted:Carpet area around bar fridge
I'd think it'd be safe - as long as the fridge doesn't leak, which then goes into the carpet and stays wet and grows mould and becomes a hazard.... But…
KingTaco posted:Madison 35 by Clarendon Homes - Handover!!
Yeah that's right - they won't be wide gardens - 60-80cm. But that's plenty for maybe a hedge, a row of bamboo, some tropical shade loving plants... we'll make it…
KingTaco posted:Metricon Sentosa 52 Modified
I did slab, frame and pre-handover. Different people recommend different ones, but those were what was recommended to me.
I paid about $1300 for those three inspections. For slab, frame, enclosed,…
KingTaco posted:Clarendon Fairmont 35, hamptons facade
Wait you mean you're not keeping the green door? 
It's looking really good!
