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2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Is this an ugly fascade?

I would go for a black door.
And yes, stick to a limited palate.
However, what bugs me is the asymmetry in the windows. Why has one side got two windows,…

2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Living on acreage during build

I can only speak from my experience in WA.
We built a granny flat on our property (steel framed) before knocking down the main house and building a new one. …

2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Council requires Jacaranda in the backyard.

This makes no sense.
I recommend just talking to the council. We had to plant a tree too, but all they specified was a mature tree from their list.
They…

2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Supplying kitchen appliances rather than going with builder

Troy, the contract wording you said you have surprises me. We are owner supplying a range of things our contract is clear that we do so at our own…

2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Compressive Strength required by AS/NZS 4456

Thanks so much!

2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Compressive Strength required by AS/NZS 4456

Sadly while they ‘support’ permeable pavers for the environmental credentials, they have not yet found any that meet the compressive strength required by the standard.
So, in theory, 55 MPa…

2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Compressive Strength required by AS/NZS 4456

Hello
I am looking to build a driveway out of grass pavers.
My local council have been very helpful (not) in letting me know I can build a driveway out of grass…

2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Entry door without the electronic lock look.

Also have you looked at the august home lock - nothing on the front of the door and discreet lock on back of door. The other option is Level Bolt.

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2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Any volume builder who does "residential lift" provision

No, we're in Perth.
Resilift seem decent enough but I was hoping for a cool industrial style lift - turns out they are very expensive...

2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Any volume builder who does "residential lift" provision

Mine did!
I'm building with Residential Attitudes and they have built me a lift well. I intend to use Resilift (not the best looking lift but it will do...).
As it…

2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Knock down rebuild - where to live?

I feel for you, but I think I wouldn’t settle on a builder unless they are willing to grant your reasonable request because if they are going to be this…

2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Knock down rebuild - where to live?

Have they told you why? I can honestly think of no reason why they wouldn’t so there must be some reason they’re saying no.
As I said, we live…

2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Built in bookcase

Thanks very much - yep thinking of mdf, and I think 31c is closer to 2.6 m tall without back so that's a good guide. I was thinking around…

2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Built in bookcase

Could anyone give me a ballpark cost for
a 4.3m custom bookcase (31c ceiling) in Perth in bog standard white like this picture?

Built in bookcase
2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Million dollar home in Perth

I’m building with Residential Attitudes. They are the mid tier arm of Oswalds (to which shaidas referred in an earlier post). They have some really cool designs and overall I…

2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
External Colour help

I saw this colour brick recently, matched with jarrah and it looked lovely. So perhaps jarrah garage door and jarrah door? I’d probably match the render to the…

2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Builders Range and Variation

On second read, another alternative is that you are providing the item but you expect the builder to install it for no additional cost? If so, then in my…

2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Builders Range and Variation

Interesting. So if I can just clarify, you will provide the item and basically pay whatever the builder tells you it will cost to install and the builder is…

2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Post handover

We are only up to roof stage but we are doing the following after handover:
1. Wooden floors (we salvaged some sentimental boards my grandad laid);
2. Wardrobes
3. Some internal doors
4. Kitchen…

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2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Neighbour trespassing on our property to remove plants again

At no time did I tell you you had to give them unfettered access. I told you you could not unreasonably deny access to them for them to ensure their…

2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Neighbour trespassing on our property to remove plants again

Ok. I’ll bite. If you go back to my original post I said that under Australian you can’t withhold permission for him to maintain the wall. That’s entirely true…

2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Neighbour trespassing on our property to remove plants again

Wow!
I DO know the law that applies to me, but as I explained in my post, the actual name of the law that applies to you is likely to…

2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Neighbour trespassing on our property to remove plants again

Precisely. I suspect your neighbour was trying to be civil by asking you to chop down the tree, but when you refused (from his point of view) got frustrated and…

2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Neighbour trespassing on our property to remove plants again

A zero lot boundary wall owner is responsible for maintaining their wall. Your post indicates that the tree is growing on his/her wall (you said 'against').
If this…

2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Lintels and things

Aha! Thanks. This makes sense.
Yeah, it’s a nice suburb but I still think it’s overpriced! Lucky for me I’m not going to be selling any time soon…

2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Lintels and things

Hello
My building inspector has just submitted me a report that tells me that “a 62mm bearing to the living room window lintel was noted. Lintels are defective if not…

2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Unpopular Opinion - Brick Mortar Color

You’d really hate my feature brick wall then!
There are an abundance of cladding options: wood, tiles, render - or if you want to get really exxy then something like Venetian…

Unpopular Opinion - Brick Mortar Color
2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
WA - 2 STOREY NARROW HOME - 7.5m WIDE - DUAL ACCESS + STUDIO

How did you go? This one's been on my mind!

2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Knock down rebuild - where to live?

Simon
Just to chime in - you can absolutely live in your granny flat - I am doing exactly that as I type! I just negotiated it with my builder.…

2 years2 yearsAnjCAnjC posted:
Building & Developing A Duplex In North Ryde

Wow! What a score! I’ve those stairs in my new build and recall they were eye wateringly expensive (with jarrah treads).

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