Building 2 storey in Burns Beach
Broadway do have some nice designs and they are building a few in B Beach so you can wander around and take a look. We were v happy with APG…
Outside tap / shower
Does anyone know of an attachment for converting an ordinary outside tap to a shower? We wont be using it much so something that can be easily put on and…
Anyone out there built with Great Living Homes ??
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We are building with APG and it took three months to get upstairs and a further six months later we are expecting the keys this week. So, all up…
Sonos help...
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We have had speaker cable installed to four rooms in our new build, all with the purpose of being able to install speakers for use with TVs and hopefully a…
Conduit sizes?
We were only allowed to go to 25mm which is OK for what we need.
Building thread - Content living!
We are in Jindalee and the houses certainly seem to be flying up. There was a problem a while back with trades but I am not so sure now.
Ceiling Height - Opinions?
We have std doors - like the contrast really, so didnt really see the need for the larger doors. Only have three downstairs anyway as most is open plan.
Ceiling Height - Opinions?
Go large. You can't do it later. We went for 2770 as anything higher was going to be super expensive - if not I would have gone much…
Cesear Stone - white colours
Bek
'but Hubby won' - what is he doing that I am not!!!!!
I have just about managed to get pre-wiring for speakers in the house, but I am still…
Cesear Stone - white colours
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We went for snow with white gloss cabinets/drawers.
Would have loved (can't remember the name) pure white but builder wanted extra $3000 (on top of $7000 upgrade) which we could not…
Ducted split system
Cheers for the reply.
I have been told that the trusses don't allow for the room needed in the original system. I have also been told that this new system…
Ducted split system
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We have been informed by our airconditioning company that due to our truss roof that we can no longer have the Mitsubishi ducted ac system we specced.
We now need to…
Penalty for the delayed house completion
If our builder wants to claim a delay day, they have to quantify it and write to us - they then vary the amount of days in the contract.
Has this…
Building Delays with Scott ParK Homes
Sounds like you are moving......slowly......
We have had delays of three weeks whilst our builder waited for a brickie. Trouble with WA is that it is boom or bust, and…
Truss roof and storage
room4acubby
When you make the calculation can you copy me in? Way over my head I am afraid!
Cheers
Truss roof and storage
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Does anyone know if we can board out parts of the roof space and store items up there? Or do truss roofs not take load other than insulation…
Anyone out there built with Great Living Homes ??
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We nearly went with them. Found them good to deal with but we were building NOR and felt that they were more suited to Mandurah area.
They were adding $ks…
Double Storey Homes- Tips, hints, info.
Be patient.........they dont get built quickly
Freestanding vs built in bath.
Depends on your personal circumstances. $1400 is a small price to pay to keep my wife happy, there was no way I was saying no to her on the freestanding…
What's your mortgage interest rate?
Luckily we fixed the land loan at 5.59%, but construction on variable at 6.39%.............................
Smart Wiring Costs
And give people the chance to add a few zeros to the price......
When you break it all down it is some wires and some plastic and ends up being more…
Commodore homes just signed up for the Bathurst
They are starting next week on the upper floor bricking so not doing too bad at the moment. Hopeful for good weather over the next few weeks so they…
Smart Wiring Costs
I think I get it now. The only picture we will be sending back is Fox from the theatre and probably will only be watched on a couple of…
Keeping track of costs
Yep, Excel is the way to go. Just try not to look at the total.
Commodore homes just signed up for the Bathurst
Not building with them, but building in Jindalee. Very happy with the way they are progressing with the suburb - foreshore, parks etc. Can't wait to move there!
30c ceilings in the living/meal/hall way...kitchen?????
We have gone for 32c ceilings with a -3c dropped in the kitchen for the a/c duct.
Higher ceilings were a must have for us, defo can't do those later!
Sink on Island Bench
We have put one in our build - the bench is 4.5m long so have plenty of room either side of it. Have also never had a dishwasher but…
Are you a guy or girl home building nut?
Guy here, totally obsessed and visit the site and have a look at the plans at least once a day.
Oh, and think about the cost of our dream…
Bank Valuations
Are you happy with how much you are investing in the house/land? I have to admit we were a little nervous due to not many sales of double storeys…