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…

Oh Wow, You never think these outright thugs exists in modern day Australia.
Thanks for naming and shaming such sc@mmers and hope this serves a cautionary tale for others.
Cheers Mate!

Hi Everyone
Heaps of people have been asking for an update, so here goes.
In summary, we finally finished demolition yesterday and we are starting the pool today.
We got caught up…

Hi Everyone,
The last few weeks have been so frustrating.
Getting insurance in NSW these days is an absolute punish. A process that up until a few months ago would take 2…

Hi All,
Nothing on the building front yet.
We are trying out a new demolition company as the prices we received from all our normal boys were shockingly high.
Granted it is…

Hi All,
Time for an update.
Since my last post the weather has been good to us and we have been steaming ahead. We are really proud of the progress, and our…

Hi All,
Running on the theme that every day is a school day, I just wanted to follow up yesterday's post with some pictures explaining how we are dropping the ceiling…

Hi All
It has been a few weeks since my last update.
The build has been progressing well. No major issues to report.
The scaffolding was dropped today, gyprock will be completed in…

Happy Monday everyone
A quick post update.
This is slab pour week.
Since my last post we have installed all of the in-ground drainage and formed around 80% of the slab.
Due to the…

Hi Simeon,
Can I ask if these costs are included in the Site Costs or are they unanticipated costs that require post contract negotiations between the builder and the home owner?
Hi…

Hi Everyone
Quick update from site.
We poured the pool this morning. I think it looks great and the clients popped around mid pour to have a look and are super happy.
We…

Hi Everyone
Just a quick update from site.
Last week we installed the absorption trenches for the stormwater and this week we are excavating the pool.
As you can see from the photo…

No matter what the substrate flooring is we waterproof the entire bathroom floor 3 times, twice before screeding and once afterwards.
It costs around $1000 for each room and from a…

Thought I'd share some pictures of our build. Current status is the frame is going up (Latter pics!).
Its got a semi granny flat (not a real one - just an…

We had this happen to us last year and got charged a variation.
Try and give away as much as you can that is usable to charity otherwise if you are…

Hi Everyone
Quick update.
I had the week one feedback with the agent this morning.
So as previously mentioned, we had 43 groups through on Saturday.
Out of that 7 were competing developers, 9…

Hi Everyone,
Time for an update as I head into what I hope is the last week of my build before we hand it over to the agents.
We finally got the…

Hi Everyone,
I have constructed a lot of duplexes in my career, but never for myself. That is about to change.
I just purchased a site in North Ryde NSW,…

qrius
Thanks for asking.
I haven't had a chance to update for a while.
We are getting pretty close, starting my external works tomorrow and once that is all done I can finish…