I like that teflon analogy. 😆
in contrast, I have a history of being like flies when it comes to builders (or any businesses) who try to screw me over. I…

thank you... so do i!
yes it's the wall between the kitchen and lounge. can't do the kitchen without this job and the only appliances that still work are the…

great idea, perhaps we're in the wrong line of business. 😉 however I think the average home owner would rather save bucks than cover their a$$, even on low cost…

for anybody in a similar boat now, or who may read this down the track, there is no insurance available (in Vic and as at today's date) to cover defective…

thanks for that. will take a look at it and spend tomorrow making calls to people who'll have no idea what I'm on about. 😩

I agree, and I would if I could but nobody wants my money. what's another couple of grand for extra peace of mind when a small fortune has already been…

having now made enquiries with some OB insurance companies based on Evoke Architects' advice I seem to have come out more confused than before.
the carpenter I intend to engage says…

just in case this helps someone else, I have since found out from chatting to the surveyor that no OC is issued for my kind of job. makes sense now…

thank you for your very informative response. I will look into the different insurances closely.
I have confidence in the chippy as he has been working for a reg builder for…

I've not been able to find a builder willing to take on my relatively small (for them) job.
I have copies of certified engineering drawings and comps.
I have a carpenter with…

he looked at his iPad a lot. could've been playing Pokemon Go for all I know. 😆

even if I sat and watched him I still wouldn't know if what he was doing is right. all I know is that the end result doesn't work as it…

I agree with you there on it taking forever. I think the problem is larger than first thought as I have just confirmed that the rain head was installed on…

hi SaveH20, that would obviously be ideal but unfortunately I'm unable to get up on the roof due to mobility issues. I'll be getting a plumber up there in the…

Why are you shaking the hand of the guy who is punching you in the face?
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because I'd rather have my roof fixed first.

this story pertains to the state of Victoria.
recently had a 2 x 6m deck built as an extension to a small covered patio. the legitimate, registered builder subbed the job…

Thanks TomCat! The problem is I'm currently hours from a Beaumont store and will be till my bathroom reno starts in a couple of weeks, by which time I'm meant…

I'm creating this new thread to get a wider audience and so it doesn't get buried under all the existing long threads... so please forgive me.
Please share what brand and…

Thanks for your reply.
I did a forum search and nothing relevant came up, but a quick Google had heaps of results on the topic on these forums. Like others my…

Got a bathroom reno booked in and in the process of selecting and buying the fixtures and fittings.
The shower will be a walk-in approx. 1700 x 900. I will be…

that's a very helpful doc, AJW. thanks!

Doing a reno to a 40-year-old brick veneer home that currently has the original batts in the roof. I'm assuming it's best to do the lights first so the new…

posting to follow, as I just got 2 builder quotes for a reno/extension job too and they have both said no kitchen, no flooring, no painting or fixtures and fittings…

please PM me if you can recommend a builder for an extension/reno in the south-east. I'm not looking for (nor can I afford) a luxury home builder, just someone who…

I'm renovating but know I'll get a bigger audience here. ?
Trying to decide whether to put the fridge inside or outside the pantry and would like to hear the pros…

ugh... I would gladly pay for a portaloo to avoid that.
all valuable advice, thanks. sounds like some major work was done to your home; we are tacking on a few…

thanks dolphinblu.
did your builder complete the extension first and then do the reno part as a second stage or did you live through your whole house under attack at…

he did say he had a few he could refer me to... and only now I just understood why you asked.

I'll be choosing the builder after pimping out the design for quotes myself.

I am extending out and then also doing a reno on the existing house. it has to happen in that order and it was suggested to me by my draftsman…