New Home construction slab crack
If you are worried about this I'd steer clear of ever looking at your future garage floor 18 months from now. It's nothing.
Roof - colour bond Vs Tiles?
Another one for tiles here. The colourbond roofs I have experienced have always made a heck of a lot of noise in heavy rain and especially hail as mentioned earlier…
HELP!? Building over sewer line
What does your land contract state? Most sewer lines would be easements in which case you can't build over it and you certainly can't encase it. You have to keep…
Wall switch - ceiling fan speed and timer
Hi,
I have a ceiling mounted fan and currently there is just a wall switch with a rotary dial (off and then three speeds). Is there a way to have a…
Private Building Inspector - How many stages are an absolute
In addition to SaveH2O's suggestions, I would make sure you carry out a comprehensive leak test on your water tank system if you are getting one installed. If it is…
Concrete Crack Not to be Considered as Defects - DFH
Just on the insulation side of things, I can't remember the exact figures, but I went up one grade for the roof and got the entire roof area covered including…
Concrete Crack Not to be Considered as Defects - DFH
Well you can sign with someone else and your concrete will also have cracks within 12 months. It is unavoidable. The contract says "surface cracks" which is meant to mean…
Triexta Carpet
I have Scenic Rise Cloud Cover in my home, but the home is only 9 months old so can't give you a long term impression. But the carpet is fantastic.…
Gloss vs Matt floor tiles in wet areas
Hi, I've got gloss rectified porcelain floor tiles in all my wet areas but despite being glossy they still have a slight surface texture to them. So they are no…
G.J Gardner build - Week 20 - Fitoff
Thanks for those costings Brent. The good news for me is that yes, thankfully my budget covers it despite those prices being (sorry to have to say it) exorbitant.…
G.J Gardner build - Week 20 - Fitoff
Brent, what was the configuration of the $16K order if you don't mind me asking. I am looking to get Crimsafe for my new home however the company aren't even…
Building a home with Langdon Builders Ballarat (Horsham)
It isn't something stupidly simple like the tap servicing the plumbing to the washer not being turned on sufficiently? Sorry, I know it is obvious but I remember my previous…
Building a home with Langdon Builders Ballarat (Horsham)
What are the silvery things in the keyring pouch thingies? Exotic garage remotes? Anyway, I hope I will get a hamper like that but others…
G.J Gardner build - Week 20 - Fitoff
Sorry for your woes (especially with your medical considerations) though to be honest I think you would always have been pushing it to have it all done this year. It…
Metricon Winchester 28- Landscaping
Yep, it is ridiculous how some builds progress. Some seem to gather all their momentum right near the end and it is a crazy sprint to the finish. Yours went…
Metricon Winchester 28- Landscaping
I am jealous. I'm 5 months into mine. Still going and it is only a tiny single storey with 90 m2 of living space
Chipped brick face
The home I am currently staying at has the same "issues". I put "issues" in inverted commas because I think you will likely find this is always going to happen…
Move in new house before driveway construction
Contact some companies and ask if it would be OK. They may say no on health and safety grounds but you never know. Heavy removalist trucks are just the thing…
G.J Gardner build - Week 20 - Fitoff
Amazing you can get rectified porcelain like that. And yes - it is expensive. My experience was a bit like yours. I too picked out rectified porcelain. I told the…
G.J Gardner build - Week 20 - Fitoff
Crikey Brent. The more photos you post the more obvious the expansiveness and spaciousness of this miniature palace becomes Is the council granting you your…