In Australia we call it plasterboard or gyprock - not 'drywall'.

Unless there were unforeseeable issues with the site, I dont think you should have to pay for contractors errors or poor planning.
I'd probably try and be reasonable and offer part…

If the quote to build the retaining wall was $400, I'd say you paid peanuts and got a monkey.

We used a smaller qld builder who went bankrupt about 12 months after completion of ours.
It was a shame as they were good and relatively cheap and I would have…

Thats very similar to our home we built 4 years ago. Except upstairs living and bed 2 are swapped positions. Are you sure you want a bedroom facing…

Yeah my reasoning is just that those house posts are designed for vertical load not lateral. I just didnt want to risk interfering with the existing house engineering.
I hand…

I did a similar DIY project several years ago to build a mancave.
I would recommend against using those existing house posts for your retaining wall. I dug new retaining…

Did they put fix the skirting first leaving a gap ,then lay the floor underneath? Maybe they did this to save time/money?
Seems strange there is any gap. Even…

Assuming underneath the stairs isnt exposed (its a storage cupboard or void) then I dont see any issue with that piece of timber. You'll forget its there and visitors…

Those span tables can be pushed a little for a low deck if you dont mind a little flex. Last deck I did, I pushed it a little and…

I agree I was impressed with your drawing in 3d. Thought you must have been a graphic designer to whip that up.
Regarding the deck, i've done a couple of…

Thanks. I wish there was a youtube video explaining this concept.

Yep well spotted - they were definitely cut in factory and delivered that way.

Thanks that kinda makes sense.
Im not worried about it, just always wondered how it works and forgot to investigate further during build.
The home is 3.5 years old and very happy…

I think the builder showed me something similar.
I believe it is within approved standards, but it just defies me how it can hold weight when only 3mm either side of…

Hi. The floor joists were cut out to allow ducting through as per photo below.
But I dont understand how this cut-out does not completely destroy the load bearing capacity of…

I was in a similar situation needing to attach hangers to a hollow bathroom door. I just bought the stick on type with a larger surface area base and…

Sorry but you have a crap builder.
Probably too late now.
For our last build I only spoke to builders who would allow me easy access (at no cost). I used…

This is what I did. When building I got a GPO put in top of an overhead cabinet. A couple years later I added the LED strip running above splashback…

My bathroom had this same layout. I put the toilet roll holder on the shower screen side - silicone it to the glass.

I think scotia looks terrible, and is used to save cost only.
Pay the extra to put the skirting boards on after the flooring goes down.

I would just add that you should do this as soon as possible. We waited a year and just as we sent through the list, the builder when bankrupt. …

We built in Brisbane city council area 2 years ago, with a garage brick wall about 450mm from boundary.
Our certifier made us provide plans to the neighbour, and request approval…

Pretty disgraceful Hudson Homes have kept all of your $25k deposit.
The least they should do is refund less costs incurred. No way their costs are $25k without any…

I think you are crazy building a new house today without running 3 phase to it. Not only to supply future EVs, but big solar, and large appliances in…

Our dumbarse tilers did the same thing.
Luckily I noticed some rubbish in one of the external stormwide drains. So I cleaned it out myself and checked the other drains,…

How did you want it installed? Overhanging on the inside?

Hey chars. Definitely get a 3 phase 5 pin socket put on middle of garage wall as chippy suggests above.
You can then connect wall chargers and remove later…

Our was:
5% deposit
15% base
20% frame
25% enclosed
20% fixing
15% completion
Even then, half way through I was regretting not pushing more to the back end/fixing stage.
I think your 3% completion is way too…