Like your logic here. Yes if you trust the builder enough it's well and good. the problem is tradies and not the builders themselves. Tradies can be slack. Best of…

Few more tips for anyone looking to start new build:
Expect your land to not get titled on time. Sometimes it can delayed by many months. Council needs to give compliance…

Waiting for my builder to fix things that were raised by my private inspection company for frame stage. Hopefully won't take too long. There were number of issues raised in…

My builder told me not many do concrete piers underneath of slab. Our builder and slab engineer has put at-least 20 concrete piers before doing slab which I believe is…

Lookup this builders on product review website and see what you find..

How is it lookin?? Any feedback? We liked Bristile tiles and we opted for Phoenix.
https://bristileroofing.com.au/nsw/product/designer.
Few things we need to do still is some colour selection for…

Looking inwards from main entry double door. Paperbark fascia is seen too.
Roof tiles have arrived..
From rear

Looking from kitchen towards living area, dining and alfresco in the diagnol..

Couple of things I learned is:
It's pretty important to get land that is as flat as possible. This will help reduce site costs. This also ensures you don't have to…

What's the size of land and construction?

Couple of other things we also got included was:
Driveway
Wall hung vanity
Also have walk in pantry (butlers pantry) in the design
Water point for fridge
Will be using space under stairs as extra…

Usually rain and weather can add to delays. So best of luck..
However roads are pretty pathetic around that side..

I thought it would be good idea to share some photos of our build. There was lot of delay with land title due to few different reasons. So our land…

We go there on site every weekend. Currently going with frame stage. Hopefully it should complete soon. I guess in frame they only do framing and don't put insulation or…

We are building with one of the non volume builder. Yes builder is arranging for us but they have just sent us this letter for us to sign to appoint…

hello fellow members,
does any one know what is section 76 and 78 of building act 1993?
Got email from builder asking us to appoint some company to carry out all functions…

Builder hasn't mentioned anything about surveyor whatsoever..

Thanks, I will look into this as well further. I didn't receive any information regarding surveyor from builder.

I am not sure what you mean here. Can you elaborate. I don't know anything about surveyor.

Hey all,
Just wanted to share an update on this.
Basically I got quote from one of the inspection company. In the process of getting quote from other one now.
Obviously I need…

There goes couple of thousand $$..
Lol..just kidding. I understand it's small cost when compared to home..

Hey guys,
Did you engage any building inspector to inspect your new build at each stage? Was it worth it all in all? Found any defects or non-compliance?
Can you please recommend…

Yes my plan is to wait till we both reach lock up stage. Not going to rush.

No the whole stage is still vacant as land has only settled recently. Waiting to register before construction can be started. Looking to do fencing at lock up stage. No…

Hi all,
Our land has titled recently and settlement has been done. Just wondering how long does transfer of ownership of land take in Victoria? Also my builder is asking for…

Thank you Caydenn for your quick reply. Appreciate that. It clarifies a lot.
Probably best to do fencing after reaching lock up stage as you mentioned.

Also not sure how will neighbor get my current address or phone number?

Hi all,
We have just settled on our piece of land in newer estates. Basically it's just going through registration process now that we're new owners etc.
Can someone please let me…

Hello fellas ho ho ho..
Merry Xmas to all...
Need bit of idea from someone who has opted for these colours as we have selected these coulors.
Piers on front will be Baird…

We were in discussion with Carlisle when we were shopping around. However we realized that they were not very flexible in terms of design of construction. Further we found them…

Land to title in couple of months after Christmas. It has taken quite some time to get land ready with retaining walls etc.
As such we visit once a month. Next…