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6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
How often do you visit your site?

Like your logic here. Yes if you trust the builder enough it's well and good. the problem is tradies and not the builders themselves. Tradies can be slack. Best of…

6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
Our build experience. Photos, tips etc. 37sq double storey.

Few more tips for anyone looking to start new build:
Expect your land to not get titled on time. Sometimes it can delayed by many months. Council needs to give compliance…

6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
Our build experience. Photos, tips etc. 37sq double storey.

Waiting for my builder to fix things that were raised by my private inspection company for frame stage. Hopefully won't take too long. There were number of issues raised in…

6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
Waffle slab know what your getting.

My builder told me not many do concrete piers underneath of slab. Our builder and slab engineer has put at-least 20 concrete piers before doing slab which I believe is…

6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
Please give some advice between these builders :)

Lookup this builders on product review website and see what you find..

6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
Our build experience. Photos, tips etc. 37sq double storey.

How is it lookin?? Any feedback? We liked Bristile tiles and we opted for Phoenix.
https://bristileroofing.com.au/nsw/product/designer.
Few things we need to do still is some colour selection for…

6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
Our build experience. Photos, tips etc. 37sq double storey.

Looking inwards from main entry double door. Paperbark fascia is seen too.
Roof tiles have arrived..
From rear

Looking from kitchen towards living area, dining and alfresco in the diagnol..

6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
Our build experience. Photos, tips etc. 37sq double storey.

Couple of things I learned is:
It's pretty important to get land that is as flat as possible. This will help reduce site costs. This also ensures you don't have to…

6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
Our Home Journey with BetterBuilt Homes

What's the size of land and construction?

6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
Our build experience. Photos, tips etc. 37sq double storey.

Couple of other things we also got included was:
Driveway
Wall hung vanity
Also have walk in pantry (butlers pantry) in the design
Water point for fridge
Will be using space under stairs as extra…

6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
Mystique Wollert

Usually rain and weather can add to delays. So best of luck..
However roads are pretty pathetic around that side..

6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
Our build experience. Photos, tips etc. 37sq double storey.

I thought it would be good idea to share some photos of our build. There was lot of delay with land title due to few different reasons. So our land…

6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
How often do you visit your site?

We go there on site every weekend. Currently going with frame stage. Hopefully it should complete soon. I guess in frame they only do framing and don't put insulation or…

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6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
What's section 76 and 78 of building act 1993??

We are building with one of the non volume builder. Yes builder is arranging for us but they have just sent us this letter for us to sign to appoint…

6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
What's section 76 and 78 of building act 1993??

hello fellow members,
does any one know what is section 76 and 78 of building act 1993?
Got email from builder asking us to appoint some company to carry out all functions…

6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
Building inspector worth it? How was your experience?

Builder hasn't mentioned anything about surveyor whatsoever..

6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
Building inspector worth it? How was your experience?

Thanks, I will look into this as well further. I didn't receive any information regarding surveyor from builder.

6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
Building inspector worth it? How was your experience?

I am not sure what you mean here. Can you elaborate. I don't know anything about surveyor.

6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
Building inspector worth it? How was your experience?

Hey all,
Just wanted to share an update on this.
Basically I got quote from one of the inspection company. In the process of getting quote from other one now.
Obviously I need…

6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
Building inspector worth it? How was your experience?

There goes couple of thousand $$..
Lol..just kidding. I understand it's small cost when compared to home..

6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
Building inspector worth it? How was your experience?

Hey guys,
Did you engage any building inspector to inspect your new build at each stage? Was it worth it all in all? Found any defects or non-compliance?
Can you please recommend…

6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
Notice to fence..when? how? etc.

Yes my plan is to wait till we both reach lock up stage. Not going to rush.

6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
Notice to fence..when? how? etc.

No the whole stage is still vacant as land has only settled recently. Waiting to register before construction can be started. Looking to do fencing at lock up stage. No…

6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
How long does it take for land to register in Victoria?

Hi all,
Our land has titled recently and settlement has been done. Just wondering how long does transfer of ownership of land take in Victoria? Also my builder is asking for…

6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
Notice to fence..when? how? etc.

Thank you Caydenn for your quick reply. Appreciate that. It clarifies a lot.
Probably best to do fencing after reaching lock up stage as you mentioned.

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6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
Notice to fence..when? how? etc.

Also not sure how will neighbor get my current address or phone number?

6 years6 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
Notice to fence..when? how? etc.

Hi all,
We have just settled on our piece of land in newer estates. Basically it's just going through registration process now that we're new owners etc.
Can someone please let me…

7 years7 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
Colour selection-->>Paperbark and Dulux Baird

Hello fellas ho ho ho..
Merry Xmas to all...
Need bit of idea from someone who has opted for these colours as we have selected these coulors.
Piers on front will be Baird…

7 years7 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
Building with Carlisle/ Base price increase

We were in discussion with Carlisle when we were shopping around. However we realized that they were not very flexible in terms of design of construction. Further we found them…

7 years7 yearsLoveguruLoveguru posted:
How often do you visit your site?

Land to title in couple of months after Christmas. It has taken quite some time to get land ready with retaining walls etc.
As such we visit once a month. Next…

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