Its in your interest to get it done now. Once you move in you need to be able to use the bathrooms, not having to schedule a time for…

It doesn't look like you have will have a step around the bottom of the windows (post #2), but presumably finished flush like the house in post #11?

It depends on what you want.. NBN ready for a HFC connection might just mean a coax port (and power point) in the garage.
You don't need them to install an…

I'd put in more clarification about who decides what damage is the result of the fencing work. ie: an independent building inspector, and who pays for that survey.

I'd say over 20k as a ballpark, but it really depends on what you are doing.
If you do upgrade stairs, check and get every element documented. I also recommend you…

I think house and land packages are different then say a knock down rebuild, and they'll give you a couple of styles to choose from.
I think some estates might…

Depending on the design they might need to add steel beams to support the extra weight of the bricks.
Your choice of bricks could also significantly add to the cost.
So yes,…

You can only go by the preconstruction plans etc and your specific plan documents. The contract states marketing material isn't part of the contract.
So if there is something missing you…

Check the first page, it has his selections listed.

Why is the first course on the alfresco *not* a full brick height?
edt: sorry left out "not".

I saw in the news a very small number approved, about 250? so they might relax the ruling to get better take up.

Yeah, I hope you get it as what you are doing is in the spirit of the grant.
I'm sure you've gone through everything but can you present a tender document…

Crazy as it sounds, just make sure it's all worth it and the builder doesn't suck it all up in commission/margin.

I agree that you personally need to be aware of the contents of the contract to avoid problems during the build. The contract can be reviewed for legality etc, but…

Im not sure who you are building with, but in my experience you need to know what you have chosen before the internal/external selection appointments, the builder only allows enough…

Make sure its included in your tender as the builder may add a clause in the contract that marketing material or emails do not form part of the contract (seen…

I guess it comes down to your preapproval amount and how much you add during selections, but all the adjustments you make during the selection process should be covered by…

I'd ignore the fact that its a new build and treat it as buying any other house. Would you recommend buying a car without getting it checked out? Who knows…

If your brother isn't building it with a practical completion inspection etc, I would think of it as just buying any other house, you don't know how it was built…

I've just seen your other posts and see you are past when they would have done frame straightening etc.
Has the builder shown you proof its in tolerance?
I agree that…

What building stage are you at?
Have they done frame straightening etc?

With a CDC build you just tell the the neighbors "we are knocking down the house and building a 2 story dwelling and its going to get approved in 14…

Yeah it depends if its a CDC or DA.
Build under CDC regulations and the neighbors will just get notified before the start of the work.
Build as a DA and…

H Vin,
Yes speak to your site supervisor about both those locations, they should be happy to discuss any concerns or questions you have. Im not saying its wrong but something…

Ask them about this circled pipe on the edge. Looks like its the stack pipe for your upstairs bathroom.
It probably would have been easier to be a bit from the…

Is the slab designed for these conditions?

Can you cover one with plastic and seal it with tape and see if the smell disappears?