i've been dealing with a builder other than masterton who outlines the standards they work to eg. standards of painting, surface finish of paintwork,nail and screw fittings, paint durability etc..…

I suggest you read the thread before you reply. I have already mentioned there is no assurance that everything will go well

I dont think its all the same at all - in your first post you mentioned sums of 5 - 10K - this is hardly the same as token…

what tax free gift. declare the income. that's not my problem. would you also be complaining about the neighbour shower the tradies with gifts like beer, meals etc or is…

where in my comment do i state giving any cash before something is delivered? I have read about people in this forum spending days upon days at the site because…

Beebob gets it
gifts, cash, beer, gift vouchers...it's all the same. It motivates people to help you. It brings them to your side. you are no longer a number. as has…

don't disagree with you BUT you are talking perfect world in the building industry and we have very little leverage over builders. This is clear. In practical terms what recourse…

Beattun....I suggest you take a look on this forum at the number of people unhappy with their build.
I work for a large company, they motivate their employees with bonuses, just…

I'm about to start building with a project builder and am a little paranoid about the end result. I am seriously considering communicating my intent of offering a bonus…

Thanks Kek,first point our volume builer said for us to save our money with a soil test. Because we live in the lower north shore of sydney, they said that…

Anyone?

Sarking is not a must for BASIX BUT if you have sarking done, you need to have external ducting of the exhausts

Keen to know what Payment Schedule everyone has negotiated. The standard schedule I received today is a joke. Banks would go crazy with this type of payment schedule and if…

From the Basix website

our site costs are fixed at 34k with one builder and 35k with another. no soil test done. i'm building in the lower north shore of sydney. why so high.…

I'm about to sign a contract with a volume builder for a new home and noticed that nothing is mentioned about allowing access to a building inspector. I will…

As I understand it, under the Building Code of Australia and BASIX it states that if sarking is placed under roof tiles then it is a mandatory requirement to externally…

Just curious to know if anyone has approval i.e certification via the new housing code in NSW?

those building on vacant blocks of land.....who is doing your driveway? Is it Masterton?.

Hi, I think we finally decided on the brickwork today. As I mentioned eariler we are builing the Villina. We'd like to make it as close to the Villina as…

Bathroom bench in Fernleigh is very different. Not wide like Villina. We will be paying extra for this

Anyone recommend the best cat 6 cable(s) on the market. i.e Krone or Panduit or other. Are these pretty much the same as each other?
Also where can I purchase 300m…

Any disadvantage to using bundled wiring i.e. 2 cat6+2rg6. Thinking of telling my builder to use something similar
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Main one I can think of is…

Need some advise. We spoke to our sales consultant today. As I mentioned earlier we are currently getting our first drawings done and are aiming for the contract signing by…

Our property value is over 750K. Consequently, effective from 1 July 2009 the NSW government has/ will be passing legislation removing the FHOG payment of 10K (7K +3K boost) for…

Mrs Rose great info thankyou