House extension - single room with ensuite
Hi,
I am a builder and we like to be involved in the early discussions as this helps us give you a indicitive price. We are also able to help you…
Hi - Sydney newbie
Hi,
Anthony Baz here if you need any free advice I am a builder and happy to help out with any questions you might have.
Good luck.
Pierings done when rain (is it going to be a problem?)
Hi,
I am a builder and it should be no problem at all.
Pay with cash?
Hi, Its the builder again.
You can pay cash and if the builder does not put it on his records and the ATO go after him I can not see how…
Pay with cash?
First thing to do is get a home owners warranty.
Second is make sure that the builder gives you an invoice for each payment.
Keep the payments small and regular. Maybe a…
Is my builder very slow?
Hi,
As a builder I would absolutely lose the plot if my foreman or project manager did not have any trades on site for 10 days. The most you wait for…
who already has timber look laminate in there house?
The laminate floors are fine but make sure you clean up any water that falls on it as if it stays on it to long it can bubble.
Also if you…
Builder wont let us put floor in before kitchen??!!!!
Hi, I am a builder and this builder seems very unreasonable.
What if you change the kitchen design in the future? You will have gaps where you do not want…
Is this a fair price for extension?
Hi,
I am a builder in Sydney.
This sounds a little high.
There are also alot of other things that need to be considered,such as plumbing and electrical.Eve I advise potential clients…
ceilings are too low
HI,
I must agree with the last post some what.
Compensation may not be the big issue. The big issue is that the certifier be it either council or private may…
Close to choosing our builder... what do I need to check?
Hi, I am a builder. Call office of fair trading and they will put you on the right track. I believe that they will only advertise if the builder has…
Window Clearance - URGENT - Grab a Bargain
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Where are you located??
hello, do you need free advice from a builder?
Hi Ross,
I always have new best friends when someone is about to build. I get invited to bbq's, offers to be their childrens godfather and so on.
To answer your question…
Where to buy tiles? - Sydney
Hi,
We have a tile display in Yagoona. We are builders who sell tiles to our clients at wholesale prices.
We also have a maintenance division that looks after Strata work and…
Help - my roof is leaking
About $50sqm for a terra cotta tiled roof and$40m2 for a concrete roof tiler. You laso have to allow about $1,000 to remove and tip the existing roof tiles.
Help - my roof is leaking
Hi,
which city are you in?
I know in Sydney that colorbond roofs are about $70m2 for supply and fix.
Joinery - Sydney area
Hi Guys,
I am a builder and can give you a name of our joiner. He is excellent and recently finished putting in $60,000 worth of joinery in our latest project…
painting bricks... external
Hi,
I am undertaking a reno now and want to give the house a bit of a facelift and then seel it.
How did the Moroka finish end up. I had a…
Where do you get your bathroom wears?
Hi,
I am a builder in Sydney and can give you a few ideas.
Where in Sydney are you located?
We usually sell tiles to our clients and have a display in…
Builders concerns, Buyers concerns.
buyer concerns
1. open and honest communication
2. construction time
Builder concerns
1. Getting paid.
2. Unreasonable clients
$150,000 quote for home reno & extensions seems excessive
I am a builder and it is hard to comment unless you see the plans.
Did you give the builder PC allowances or did he come up with his own?
Is all…
First lesson in deciding on a budget.
As a builder with many years experience and going through the building experience as I write this thread, I feel I should share some thoughts with soon to be home…
hello, do you need free advice from a builder?
It's funny you say that, because that is the advice I give to all my clients. I tell the male just say yes and everything will be okay. I also…
hello, do you need free advice from a builder?
Hi Everyone,
My name is Anthony and my wife is Julie. I have been a builder for the last 20 years in Sydney, but I am building my first home for…