We already paid for somfy motors for the blinds. The quote above was purely for “pre-wiring” so the blinds company can install the motors and blinds. That’s why we find…

Hi, thanks for your reply.
This quote is in addition to the electrical plan we have already customised and paid for in the included contract/plan.
For example, the light switches…

Hi all, I was very shocked after receiving a variation quote from my builder to pre-wire our home with smart home features (smart home gadgets etc will be done by…

Also if anyone has come across an alternative please let me know thank you

Hi all, there was a miscommunication between our landscaper, builder and myself that we missed an integrated drainage system.
I would like the outdoor area to sit flush and to…

Hi, we were asked by our bank to get an independent quantity surveyor to provide a “stage payment based QS reporting” and I had just received a quote back from…

I’m building at inner south east Melb.
Where are you building ?

What could I do to prevent my build doesn’t miss out on the basic things? It’s our first time building and we don’t know much about building a house. I…

Sorry it wasn’t the energy rating report. It was the upgrade we required to do to achieve 6-star energy rating. In Vic if your house is built later this year…

So we have been hit with almost additional $50k for building a house. It is on a 700sqm block with slight slope (all less than 1m).
I’m just wondering if…

Hi all, we are building currently and again we are asked to pay an additional ~$8500 for an upgrade by using lightbridge low e glazing to all windows and doors…

Thanks everyone for your replies
I have since been able to clarify this with my builder and what they said was
“there is a powder coated white return air grille…

Hi all,
We are building currently and the builder has included Airsmart air conditioning system as part of specification. We were given an optional item to upgrade the system for…

Thank you for picking that up. Would you mind the elaborate a bit more on the GF ffls issue? I’m aware that there are 6 steps and was told they…

Hi,
Thank you very much for sharing your ideas and modified floor plan. It’s good to have another pair of fresh eyes and your ideas were brilliant.
I do like the…

Thank you so much for your reply.
We liked the side entry too however the overall house is smaller (358sqm vs 392sqm in the first floor plan) and they cost…

Hi MrBlack,
We are also in the same process (KDRB) and have so far talked to Glenvill, Mazzei and InForm. Have you looked at them and what were your thoughts?
Keen…

Hi all, we are building in south east Melbourne and have received two floor plans from our builders. We love some aspects of each floor plan but not all (it’s…