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12 d12 dponzutwoponzutwo posted:
No contract until demolition is done on existing dwelling?

sounds like they're trying to get you on the hook. Tell them to pound sand.

2 months2 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
Beware of Champion Homes

I don't know how many houses you've built, but 16k is not a fair reflection of that work. Besides most builders arent putting in that level of work until there…

2 months2 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
Which house design for investment?

pretty sure they made their choice 6 years ago

3 months3 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
First Avenue Homes Experience

You realise all these posts are by the SAME person, right?

3 months3 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
leather recliner sofas

nick scali has heaps of leather recliners in various set ups. FUll price they arent cheap, but they have really good sales a few times a year, like seriously good.…

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3 months3 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
Mimosa Structural Gurantee

Metricon fought tooth an nail to not pay out for proven structural defects of the Softly house for years. 25 year warranty from Metricon? id like to see a successful…

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3 months3 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
Builder wants to build new ceiling over defective ceiling

what's the rationale on this? In my mind, the risk weepholes mitigate isn't solved by acrylic render.

3 months3 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
First Avenue Homes Experience

sorta like all these 1-2 post profiles all piling on the builder here, huh?

3 months3 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
Is this structurally ok?

what was it?

3 months3 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
Is this structurally ok?

more importantly, did you find the ticking noise? rofl

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3 months3 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
Appointing own Surveyor - VIC - Metricon

Hopefully you're doing a story they didn't pay for. Take a look at the metricon dispoint3d home owners fb page. There are plenty of people who might want to…

4 months4 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
Raising alfresco floor question

have you considered tiling instead? Then you'd have that height to account for the tile glue and tiles. Alliteratively, youll need it screeded of you want levels to match

4 months4 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
Ducted evaporative cooler whistling when its windy

when its windy, your house will make all sorts of noises, whistling and all, from all sorts of places, unless it was built fully sealed like a Passiv Haus.

5 months5 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
Landscaper to Avoid - Victoria

Not really. Its a civil matter, so if they came and ripped up your paving, you'd be eligible to sue them. Have you considered rocking up to his business…

5 months5 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
Fences.

unless you owned the property when they built the fence you are not liable for half. The developer is liable for half for any unsold plots that required fencing before…

5 months5 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
Stegbar Experience

Sounds like an absolute nightmare...
Could you go to a current affair or something as a last-ditch effort?
So sorry this has happened to you, Tim :(<br />
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5 months5 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
3 phase electric

its also got to do with total draw. Get 3 phase every time. Usually its a minor cost of upgrade - 1-3k on your build contract. Dont know if battle…

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5 months5 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
Rebuild after knockdown via VCAT

Softley Vs Metricon. Appeal lost by Metricon in the supreme court also.

5 months5 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
Don't tilers grout around penetrating pipes when tiling?

"Appears to be" is not the same as "is". You have had a pretty esteemed builder already give you their opinion.
With a fix of the leak and grouting of…

5 months5 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
Don't tilers grout around penetrating pipes when tiling?

i think you need to look at this a little more objectively, if the waterproofing was up to code, your cabinets a meter away wouldn't be water damaged.

5 months5 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
bathroom with fixed window only now has mould on ceiling

The extractor fan is sufficient to prevent mould. Id be looking to see if there is a leak in the roof above the bathroom.
As to replacing windows, its a…

5 months5 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
Don't tilers grout around penetrating pipes when tiling?

So I know you KNOW this, being in business yourself AND having worked for a big volume builder... but economies of scale work in all sorts of ways. 600 bucks…

5 months5 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
Don't tilers grout around penetrating pipes when tiling?

I cant speak to the OPs situation, but i think there are a few approved alternate solutions around that don't install waterproofing like you'd expect. I think Carlisle Homes has…

Don't tilers grout around penetrating pipes when tiling?
5 months5 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
South-facing orientation

the short answer is yes, it will be darkish in your living areas. You dont need a designer to know that this isnt the optimal orientation. Whether it bothers you…

6 months6 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
Builder Terminated contract after Variation Requested

I kind of feel like youre both in technical breach of a several of the clauses, but you being stubborn and not seeing a lawyer when the the matter when…

6 months6 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
media room in white

that's a lot of "it depends"
Is it just a room with a TV you plan on watching, oris it a theatre where you'd like to recreate some sense of occasion?
If…

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6 months6 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
Builder Terminated contract after Variation Requested

this sounds like you overestimated you ability to understand your contractual terms and obligations. Why you didn't get legal advice the moment their lawyer was involved is beyond me. This…

6 months6 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
Is it possible to convert subfloor to basement for storage

so ask the council lol

6 months6 monthsponzutwoponzutwo posted:
Is this a fair cost for a build?

there's too many variable to give you a straight answer. If its a volume builder, it does seem on the high side. If its custom/semi custom it may be right…

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