So, I bought a tester pot of paint. The colour was a lot darker than what I anticipated. So I measured out 1/2 cup of the tester pot paint and…

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Just a quick question, we have requested that the bricklayers use bright white mortar (the correct name for it escapes me at the moment!) but I drove past the…

Yeah sorry tbh I've never heard of anyone being able to haggle on the contract price. Because all the costs are itemised it sort of is what it is, and…

I would say, that the average person who has never built before wouldn't be aware of those costs. They may be aware they need a permit, but not that the…

Just a quick update.
So we met with the council (planner and arborist) on site for a meeting. Was totally one sided. Arborist was not going to back down on any…

what a shame. Can you sell it??

Bpratt the gum is 16m tall. If it did fall it wouldn't even come close to damaging the next door neighbours place (we are all on 1/2 acre blocks). What…

Geez, 1.1 million dollars
I don't understand how so many others get away wih it. My mother in law lives in a street that has…

As the title suggest, approximately what is the fine for removing a protected tree?
I am trying to get a planning permit for a house in the leafy outer eastern…

What a great floor plan, it's very versatile, good for any stage of your life. You colour selections are fantastic! Love the kitchen colours especially. It's soooo hard isn't it?…

Yes this is true. It took a few weeks of organising to get all the info required together (on our part and the demo company) before we could lodge our…

We just recently did a demolition in the Maroondah municipality (we are in Croydon) and the demolition permit came through in 3 days. Our tree removal permit was issued 7…

I love your plans - they are great for a growing family. My only suggestion would be to think about where North is and if possible try and capture the…

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I am totally clueless so please don't laugh at me
I have found a small house on my dream block of land in outer Eastern…

Thanks for everyone's honest opinions! Unfortunately I have no pictures for evidence. And yes I agree, I definitely did not do myelf any favours by not organizing the 2nd inspection…

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Hoping someone has been in a similar situation because I don't know whether I have a leg to stand on. So, the council did an foot path and crossover…

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We are building a 32 sq double storey, and we had the kitchen installed the first week of July, and we are moving in next week (end of September),…

Haha Matt that's so nice of you to offer your muscles! I am going to put my brother and hubby's muscles to good use however - I think between the…

MLZJ are you the Carlisle home with the rendered front? If so nice house! Looks BIG.
Claire we are moving in end of next week (if the bank come to the…

GRR I just lost my whole post!!!!
Suzy, I would be fighting Australand on that one. Hubby and I expected them to come back to us and tell us we needed…

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Claire, you should have come over and said hi! I was talking to a landscaper - we have to get new quotes for the retaining wall as the company…

It depends which office you choose as they are all franchised so each business owner is different. I have been building my home through the Lyndhurst office (eastern suburbs Melbourne)…

awwwwwwwwww i wrote this big reply and my computer cracked it and i lost everything
lot 306 - looking good! since your slab finally…

Yeah, given your predicament it is very understandable that you don't have a spare cent to spend. It is fair enough that you have put the problem back onto the…

Claire, I met with Neil from Bayside Stone this morning as he is quoting us on a retaining wall also, and he told me about your predicament! That's tough that…