Ashington Homes posted:How do you select a builder?
Hi Coladuna
I really like your post as it is an absolutely fantastic question and it is an issue that so many people in this forum face all the time.
I also…
Ashington Homes posted:Wall wrap requriement for brick veneer walls with timber fra
Wall wrap should be compulsory. It is one of the best thermal barriers you can install in your home.
For those forum members who don't yet have a builder appointed, this…
ponzutwo posted:I need the forum's help to find a new designer
Have you considered reaching out to universities or other institutions that do design? Getting insights and ideas from young minds that are a) probably more affordable, b) se ethe world…
Ashington Homes posted:Welcome to 2024 - Gyprocking prices have increased 40%!
Hi All
After the crazy COVID building price increases, last year we saw prices finally stabilise.
Based on some trade prices we have received recently I fear 2024 is going to see…
ponzutwo posted:In this forum we often rightly criticise builders....
love a good drama. This looks promising. Shame bimboy isnt around to offer you some sage advice on how you coud have avoided all this with some BIM.
ponzutwo posted:Growth regulator for eucalypts
you cant. The only real regulation of growth is cutting them. Though theres probably better erosion solutions in way of smaller plants, but thats a long term solution. Also I'm…
Norfolk posted:OWNIT Homes - Any experience?
MM17 do not believe any Builder’s anonymous 4 or 5 star reviews on product review. Be suspicious of comments on any anonymous forum.…
Ashington Homes posted:Beacon Lighting 20% Discount
Hi Everyone,
I finally signed up for a trade account at Beacon, and it allows me to refer people for a 20% discount.
One of my clients put me onto this…
Ashington Homes posted:I often get asked if now is a good time to build
I will try and sit down in the next few days and analyse them and then post a report 
RustedOn posted:New house build - Passive House
Yes, this was my whole point - you install vapour permeable barrier in front of much less permeable OSB layer, effectively, shutting down this barrier and causing vapour accumulation and…
chippy posted:Aggregate vs Pavers around a new build
In much of Perth we build on the coastal plain and as such we are on sand. We have an ant called the western coastal brown ant that just loves…
ponzutwo posted:Clause 37 - HIA contract - defects and Final Payment
Ive explained this in other threads recently.
The final payment hinges on the contract definition of completion. It wil be words to the effect of “built to plans and specifications”.
…
ponzutwo posted:How I lost $100,000 and why I will never use steel frames
Well Simeon, if you'd just gotten BIM, data and proofs, you'd have avoided a 100k loss 😆
Pulse posted:Running services in a single trench
Yep you can run it all in the trench spaced out. It is in all the appropriate standard documents. Trench is 600mm deep for power. The rest is installed above…
building-expert posted:Pre-plaster inspection blocked
The owner is not only entitled to have the job well done but also the comfort that it is so. No comfort here.
StructuralBIMGuy posted:Best features in a new home
Top of the list is it's finished to fair Standard and reasonably price!
Noname posted:Movement-Doors catching.
i wouldn't worry if you have no cracks. Often things aren't hung perfectly square, so the slightest movement and presto, your doors are catching. Most doors will have a…
sifntdaz posted:Block rocked by home building crisis
did you tell them to:
"Get their own design copyright on the plans and preliminary engineering, data and estimate .
Then provide this information to 3 builders to quote, as soon as…
strannik posted:Can we still go ahead with Metricon
there's a good chance that when you get the HIA contract eventually, the price in it will be higher than what you have been quoted so far
wixy posted:Adding eaves to facade = shorter external walls ?
That sounds exactly what I would like to achieve. Hopefully the builder comes to the party.
