Hi All,
Looks like we will be building an Adbri Masonry Versawall retaining wall on the boundary of the property to a maximum height of 1000mm. We are are unsure of…

Thanks for your comments guys, i like the plastic idea!

G'Day All,
We are building on reactive clay, builder has advised we need a 1m concrete path around the boundary of the house but we would like to lay pavers on…

Hi All
We like yuccas cause its pretty much the only plant we can't kill in our garden We travel a fair bit so watering…

Thanks Chippy,
The slab is on 5 different levels to work with the block rather than against it, so we'd be reducing not eliminating the steps in the backyard due to…

Hi All,
In my building contract it states i need to provide a 1000mm impermeable (concrete) layer around the slab of the house to prevent slab heave/movement at 1:20 after handover…

And why do you care?

Thanks AussieMark,
Still have to do my tax return so will ask the boss for some advice.
Cheers

Hi All,
We are considering renting out our family home as a holiday house when were not going to be there. Currently we are living there for about 4 months of…

What ever happened to looking after and "listening" to the customer? The builder is merely providing a service which you are paying for, they have no right to treat you…

Steel would be too expensive and harder to work with, ill brace the timber and make sure it secure just wanted to know about strength, rotting, water penetration, etc.
Trying to…

They're outdeco knockoffs, same material, similar design but 15 screens cost me $450.
And yes we need to block out the neighbours, should have done this years ago !!!!

Hi All,
Im building a frame to mount 15 x Outdeco timber screens (1200mm x 600mm panels) to block out the neighbours cubby house that is bordered with our fence. Ill…

Thanks Kez,
We may as well run the 15 amp, if not used for the heat pump we'll probably use it for a TV or lighting or something else.

Thanks wheeliworks,
Is it worthwhile running the 32 amp with a separate 15 amp wire for a heat pump, or do most heat pumps run off the spas power supply?

Hi All,
Our builder will be running our cabling for our spa next week but haven't decided what sort of spa we want yet,the house will be completed in November so…

Thanks Mgilla,
I don't know why they try it on, oh well i guess after fixing this they'll be referring to that plan from now on.

Ive paid for 15 lineal meters, they have probably run around 7m in total

Thanks Qebtel,
I will discuss this with the builder, no doubt they will try to get out of it
Will keep you guys updated

Thanks Bashworth,
Shouldn't this be investigated before the building permit is arranged? And shouldn't the owner be notified of any changes to plans that have been signed and dated? Ive had…

The TV mounts have plenty of holes and will match up with your studs/noggins, if concerned get a professional to mount your TV for a few dollars.
For the conduit ,…

We too had the same thoughts…..
We are mounting a 70" LED onto the wall, the weight is 40kg so we asked the builder to place a few more noggins at…

Hi All,
Dont know if this is all that common but on our plans the electrical meter box is on the LHS on the side of the garage and the builder…

Sorry to jump the thread…..
Jamie,
If you own the block of land outright, can you use this as equity or deposit for a construction loan? Is owning the block of land…

Maximum i use is a 4.0mm low hydrogen rod at 170-180 amps. And thats welding 11.5mm mild steel.
You don't need a oversize unit to weld 6mm steel, i use a…

There would be a 4m x 4m x 1m hole (ID) excavated and retained with a 150mm concrete slab and drainage (I'm on a split level backyard), and place the…

Hi All,
Trying to plan our spa and heat pump setup for when our home is built, we were looking to dig a 4m x 4m x 1m deep hole and…