It will depend on where you live, but as an example when I lived in Queensland, you could do most work if you were certified as an owner builder, which…

I'm not sure why you weren’t provided a plan of your house on your block. When we were planning our build, this was all provided by the architect, including animations…

Can you explain why you think you need sensor lights? There might be better options these days.
Also, could you say what you budget is?

Having had both installed in past projects, I don’t think it matters at all. In fact, what probably matters is that the joiner has a good relationship with the supplier,…

You could do either. Both methods would require significant re-finishing of both the wall and the skirting board, although probably less for new. There is also a chance that you…

Most would install quarter-round beading. It’s cheap and effective, but doesn’t look the best IMHO. The best looking, but most expensive solution, is to the lower the skirting boards.

Excellent suggestion chippy.

I think you should start a new thread on your issue. You are unlikely to get an answer here because the topic title is different to your question.

No idea. I doubt "legally", but maybe "contractually". Your builder will be able to fill in the blanks.

OK. The shadowline is actually created by the cabinetry under the bench top, so your builder would need to arrange for his cabinet maker to make it that way with…

Do you mean a laminate benchtop that you are having temporarily fitted?

Personally I think the upper section looks quite nice, and I would simple mow the grass around it, and perhaps create a garden bed against it with nice flowers or…

Always tough to match up old tiles. Even if they come from the same factory, different batches may be slightly different colours as ceramic is a natural material and has…

Interesting about the clothes line. I expect the boundary runs along the outer edge of the bricks, because if it was elsewhere you either wouldn’t be on the boundary or…

We have a fan in our kitchen. No issue with grease as we use the rangehood that deals with that, and we clean it regularly just to deal with the…

An open window in summer for ventilation in the drying room will let in allergens, so would kind of defeat the purpose. I guess though, every window in your house…

Ours was a custom build, so we had the option to save money and do the clean ourselves. I was intimately involved in the build, so did a lot of…

I very much doubt it.

Not 100% certain, but this is my explanation. When gyproc is put up, they dab glue on the stud before they put up the sheet. They then screw the sheet…

Glad you came to a decision

PS. There are so many paint colours in a brands portfolio. I believe if you start thinking about ½ and ¼ strengths you are in trouble and need to…

Thank you. It doesn’t matter what brand of paint you actually use, but paint colour names are not absolute, so we need to know which company's colour portfolio you are…

What brand of paint?

I don’t know for sure, but I suggest you do because of the risk of refrigerant release.
https://www.environment.gov.au/protection/ozone/rac/consumers

Because I bigger job might have had building insurance associated with it. Unfortunately not in your case.

Look like you've had some movement or the join medium has shrunk. It’s an easy fix under warranty, but of course if the installer is closed you'll have trouble exercising…

Could you provide pictures please.

No. Based on the situation you are describing, negative gearing is a different concept than you are thinking about. Irrespective, you have to earn income first before negative gearing a…

Our roof does this, although it’s somewhat less distracting. Metal things expand and contract as a result of temperature fluctuations more than masonry things do. Since these are not…

Depends on the type you are after. Lots of people selling homemade cloth ones - try searching the Internet or eBay, Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree. I bought uncertified three layer…