nectar posted:Landscaping/turfing diy
We just laid 130sqm of buffalo on 50mm of fertilized underlay for under $1500 incl everything and a labourer for 5 hours. If you need to get the site leveled…
nectar posted:stop work order
.....but...the Contract also says that the Builder must build in accordance with the contract plans (engineering design), council consent, BCA and HBA. The Contracts are so weighted to the builders…
nectar posted:Greenify Consulting - a huge thank you and recommendation!
We are in before Xmas! Yeeeehaaaaa...even our little pool is in and concreted and we have been swimming in it 
Only really landscaping/turfing to go and…
nectar posted:Council PCA vs Independant building inspector
Our ex builder engaged council as the PCA. 2 separate inspectors passed our piers and slab as successful when in fact it was 590mm over the approved height, had no…
nectar posted:If builders and tradespeople are supposedly so incompetent
I agree with BE to a point. We naively trusted our builder to do the right thing. There were warning signs that we ignored. The continual errors on the…
nectar posted:Independent building inspector
Bash worth our builder discovered the breach (significant) and kept right on building contrary to approved plans so although they must rectify as part of the terms of the contract…
nectar posted:If builders and tradespeople are supposedly so incompetent
I came to homeone after our 'builder' allowed our slab to be constructed 590mm too high.
I came in asking technical advise as the builder was blowing us off…
nectar posted:Council inspectors
General yes you do have to let them know as they 'control' the site and access. And yes absolutely they must rectify any defects. Read your contract and see what…
nectar posted:Council inspectors
Agree 100% get an independent building inspector. Howard Ryan and Tyrells are two reputable ones in NSW.
I wouldn't rely on a NSW Council for anything due to legislation they…
nectar posted:project builder vs owner builder ?
After being screwed over by a builder and having to demolish the slab he was responsible for we decided to go owner builder and also for financial reasons.
We broke ground…
nectar posted:Which drawings take priority - architectural or engineering?
Our slab was laid 590mm above council approved architectural plans with no drop edge beams as per the council DCP plan. Not only is our builder BSing to all and…
nectar posted:Greenify Consulting - a huge thank you and recommendation!
Hi thank you we are stoked the other mess of course is ongoing and not likely to be resolved until…
nectar posted:Greenify Consulting - a huge thank you and recommendation!
Hi everyone,
After a horrendous experience with a local builder we demolished the slab he allowed to be laid at our expense and looked into building with a builder again. …
nectar posted:Has anyone here used a private inspector?
Money well spent! They are your only advocate as the trades work for the builder and council
Certifier and indeed some private sometime neglect to make the builder comply with…
nectar posted:Builder skipped certifications, didn't build to plan
freakychic and SaveH20 ...Why am I not surprised 
nectar posted:Builder skipped certifications, didn't build to plan
I would support a law and a system that doesn't take nearly a year to negotiate with large expenses that are not awarded and absolutely no clarity or sound reasoning…
nectar posted:Building inspector (NSW) - any recommendations?
Granted we are all entitled to an opinion, but consider this....our builder built our slab 590mm above approved plans, the council certifier ok'd it. The tradies all turned a blind…
nectar posted:E Glass/Low E on 6mm v's standard - is it worth it?
Depends if you can get them made and delivered in time oh and price of course I will PM you
nectar posted:E Glass/Low E on 6mm v's standard - is it worth it?
Thanks Ed, finance and also lead time was our consideration. I did try to get a quote for yours through Bunnings Bankstown Airport ( no reply) and also emailed your…
