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7 years7 yearsmrssnowdenmrssnowden posted:
Building warranty insurance

Hi is this still required? We are selling inside the statutory period in NSW from when we built but a building inspector friend is saying no inspection now required and…

7 years7 yearsmrssnowdenmrssnowden posted:
Buying land that requires building contract

Are there design covenants? I have no experience with this but conditions of sale from a vendor are rare unless buying direct from the developer. They can try to enforce…

7 years7 yearsmrssnowdenmrssnowden posted:
Solar Panels Instead Roof Tiles - Experiences?

And it didn't include install, gst or delivery!

7 years7 yearsmrssnowdenmrssnowden posted:
Solar Panels Instead Roof Tiles - Experiences?

I was quoted 3 prices but $550 psm for solar package which included Eclipse roof + 160Wp solar PV + pre-heated hot water + Eclipse roof battens. I honestly didn't…

7 years7 yearsmrssnowdenmrssnowden posted:
Dumb waiter

resurrecting an old thread. Anyone got any experience? Still in the design and planning stage so want to get this right? How many dumb waiters is too many?

7 years7 yearsmrssnowdenmrssnowden posted:
Solar Panels Instead Roof Tiles - Experiences?

Tractile contacted me but I can't justify the cost. It is prohibitive considering my overall budget. Has anyone else considered using them? They look so good but the premium still…

7 years7 yearsmrssnowdenmrssnowden posted:
a dead end with suppliers Bondor

Hi Veseli
I've just seen your reply but your experience is entirely different to mine. Australia is a big country mate and not everyone has access to similar service levels. Mine…

8 years8 yearsmrssnowdenmrssnowden posted:
Solar Panels Instead Roof Tiles - Experiences?

Cheers GLO. I will update if you can too please?

8 years8 yearsmrssnowdenmrssnowden posted:
Solar Panels Instead Roof Tiles - Experiences?

Hi
I'm currently in the design stage. Have been looking at Tractile but struggling to get in contact with anyone from the company. Would also love feedback re integrated PV from…

9 years9 yearsmrssnowdenmrssnowden posted:
Wall coverings that aren't tile

I've used some of the offcuts from our Scyon Axon cladding as backsplash in kitchen and laundry areas and we love it so much I've decided to do same in…

10 years10 yearsmrssnowdenmrssnowden posted:
sound, thermal and ventilation

Can anyone assist with this?

10 years10 yearsmrssnowdenmrssnowden posted:
Buried oil tank found on so called Vacant Building Block

It does sound quite unique but this is why we pay solicitors to do land searches. Titles and council information searches should be pulling this stuff up. I can't…

10 years10 yearsmrssnowdenmrssnowden posted:
Theater rooms??

A theatre room without windows would end up pretty stinky and gross. Much like most theatres.

10 years10 yearsmrssnowdenmrssnowden posted:
Theater rooms??

We have a setup to install but will be keeping it fairly low key and integrated into a family room. We will be including some minor sound insulation but some…

10 years10 yearsmrssnowdenmrssnowden posted:
Theater rooms??

We have a setup to install but will be keeping it fairly low key and integrated into a family room. We will be including some minor sound insulation but some…

10 years10 yearsmrssnowdenmrssnowden posted:
dining room pendant light vs fan location advice please

Look at the space your fan is capable of cooling. You should be able to work it out from the specs. This might enable you to change the location of…

10 years10 yearsmrssnowdenmrssnowden posted:
builder owner vs professional builder

We OB but contract a builder to work on an hourly rate. Our extension is a messy one and most builders quoted 50-100% fat into it as it's just impossible…

10 years10 yearsmrssnowdenmrssnowden posted:
sound, thermal and ventilation

Roof is about to go on here! I just need some help with working out some inconsistencies in my insulation.
We're wrapping walls in sarking and using highest rated standard cavity…

10 years10 yearsmrssnowdenmrssnowden posted:
R7 batt

I've heard of builders squeezing batts in to try to increase values but it doesn't work like that. You need to have cavities wide enough for insulation to sit…

10 years10 yearsmrssnowdenmrssnowden posted:
Wood fireplace in the hunter valley/newcastle

I'm in the Central Tablelands but found a Dixon heating in Albion Park to be the most helpful and cheapest in NSW even after freight. Their website isn't great but…

10 years10 yearsmrssnowdenmrssnowden posted:
Bricks, cladding, sheeting, foam are these all real options?

can I hijack this thread rather than start my own?
Our site is long and narrow with 900 setback at each side. We're happier to choose lightweight products to simplify build…

10 years10 yearsmrssnowdenmrssnowden posted:
a dead end with suppliers Bondor

We've had to pull the pin on our build. To say I'm upset is understating things enormously but this is a complicated extension to an existing residence. Bondor have said…

10 years10 yearsmrssnowdenmrssnowden posted:
Do you name your appliances?

sorry for being too low brow qebtel. I was in need of a circuit breaker so to speak. My 8yo nephew rolled his eyes at how we name stuff. Apparently…

10 years10 yearsmrssnowdenmrssnowden posted:
Bathroom Reno - Disagreement with Wife - FINAL SOLUTION

My answer really depends on how many other bathrooms you have. I voted no door on the assumption it's a bathroom for children. put a full length mirror on the…

10 years10 yearsmrssnowdenmrssnowden posted:
a dead end with suppliers Bondor

we're using the SIPs for an addition and including habitable attic space so any future change within this current building envelope will be allowed within our engineering. The SIPs can…

10 years10 yearsmrssnowdenmrssnowden posted:
a dead end with suppliers Bondor

I've just spoken to Mike Brown who is the NSW area manager and has been the most helpful so far. He's a former builder and wants to help us place…

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