Ouch Jen - the rats...
I'm curious to know (off-topic from the flooring thread, sorry folks...) how the builder can be so offhand, when they have a contract with you.…

Maybe you could do a combination - a slightly raised edge to the courtyard garden to distinguish it, but not big enough to crowd out the space? How are your…

I noticed in a display home this weekend that the flooring was done after even the skirting! So instead of the skirting sitting on top of the flooring, the floor…

We're building on a smallish block in Sydney, so quite a different situation, but found it would be about 20% more to renovate rather than knockdown/rebuild with a volume builder.…

We were given a very helpful 2-page list at the Huntley display (the Ponds) which sets out every non standard item along with the price to include. If they have…

Check your documentation thoroughly. Our tender document very clearly says builder has a right to charge for work done to date (re before building starts). We're a bit anxious about…

I think match the splashback to your benches or overhead cupboards - otherwise you're going to end up with 5 colours, including your floor (which looks like timber? If so,…

I wonder if anyone else has come across this?
We are at tender stage and the (project) builder's engineer has furnished the world's briefest report stating that we are in a…

Our (not proceeding) reno quote had double glazing come in at marginally cheaper ($30k vs $31k) than low-e glass. Surprised me!
Adding some more downstairs space at the back in our…

Your recommendation seems to have been taken up - they have changed the name to Pre Construction Administrators!

Maggie Beer said "only have shelves one container deep". I like the idea of not losing things, but my pantry won't be big enough to do that and fit everything…