Don't do it!!!
Apart from that I would say read the big post on this page for an idea of what to think about.
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Other advice:
Don't assume that…

Good you found it on time
I think they should provide a 3d walk through as well,...
We had asked for 2 sets of hangers on LHS of the WIR and…

I'd just bring it up with them over the phone and have a chat about it. I'd guess that pretty much everyone has issues like this during the build so…

I'm with your Priya! We all went through different experiences with our construction, good or bad and the reason why we're sharing here is to find people who will understand…

Our house is coming along nicely, hopefully things speed up now that we are getting some nicer weather in Melb.

We are waiting for planning permit which will hopefully be followed quickly by building permit.

I've been very quiet on here lately, had a baby 9 weeks ago, jugging her and my toddler, and also found out a few weeks after I had her we…

Finally got a date for PCI - 3rd week of June so almost 3 and half months from fixing to PCI. I guess this must be the worst standard in…

I don't think you can make any structural changes. We were told we can't.

Yeah when I was considering PD that was the option I was taking re floorboards and quads to paint it white. Not using PD now as they came up too…

We're making progress which is good. Our block will settle in the next couple of weeks and then PD can get the soil test done, we are hopefully putting…

That doesn't sound good...
How is the rest of the house going post handover Liz?
Yeah pretty good thanks for asking.
We have had the boys complete our back fence over the weekend,…

Hi All, A quick update.
Received an email from my bc the other day,we got our developer approval for our design. Next step is to order a second soil test…

It's all a mystery and a black box. I can assure you that a lot of the items costs are literally 'made-up' on the go as they try to…

Our initial site start was March 2017 but that was based on the original time frame that our block would title Dec 2016. That obviously didn't happen.
My estimate is that…

Hey all, our block titled yesterday!!!! Wohooo!!!
Settlement in two weeks.
I'm waiting for BC to get back to me on our build.

Hi Nikil, thanks for the heads up. I will definitely bring that up at my 2nd tender which would be next Tuesday, 23rd of May.
I'd drop my BC an email…

Hi Nikil, thanks for the heads up. I will definitely bring that up at my 2nd tender which would be next week.

I just got off the phone with local council. They told me that unless builder is planning to sort of permanently occupying council's land during the building period,there is no…

Got an update from BC today, our plans have finally been submitted to Cardinia shire council for approval. She said it will take 5-6 weeks. Hopefully it is less than…