
Things to lookout for when having your house built
60 odd pages of hints
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Building Dispute - CHANGE of FLOOR PLAN WITHOUT CONSULTATION
i wouldn;t want to be in your place
builder has signed copies of variations including floor plans
it will be your word against theirs
with them holding signed plans

Mitsubishi ducted reverse cycle not heating at 3am
many ac units have a sump heat cycle
it could be yours is on at 3am and preventing start up for a small time
try giving it a half hour and see…

Critical stage inspection & defects report Sydney
might be me
but i am not seeing anything too bad
maybe the brick cutting in the last photo, but the trim is yet to go on

Roof - is this normal?
i am not an expert but am going with yes and no
the anticon does not need to go to the ends. but should have an anti ponding board beneath it

Need to Waterproof Hebel Panels if Garage Part of Dwelling
does it really matter
it's not your problem
or am i missing something

Hot Water System
unless you have a timer fitted
after your showers, water will be heating at time of day when you are not getting solar benefit
if you have a timer fitted you will…

Hot Water System
how many in family
night time or morning showers
will you have other gas appliances
my choice gas boosted solar
everyone else will say electric
let the flaming begin

Electrical and Networking Advice - Power User
Here's what's included with our package:
60x downlights
1x DGPO to each room
1x Fixed Batten holder to ceiling with globe to each room
2x External Light Points
2x Free to air points
1x Alarm System…

Electrical and Networking Advice - Power User
lots of devices, but only 1 double gpo to each room
does not compute

Neighbour's fence inside our block
op said it was 2 lots that were once one parcel and have now been seperated so no adverse claim here

Neighbour's fence inside our block
you have had an independent survey done?

Good to Great
building to code is the minimum standard
eg 90x35 framing at 600mm centres is standard
vs 90x45 framing at 450mm centres is much stronger (not discussing thermal break, not as much an…

Brisbane Corner Lot Driveway
highly unlikely either will be approved due to safety issues
find another lot or house plan

House lower than street level
the orange number on lot 40219 those lines are topographic height
if you can locate some more you can identify the slope
it appears all blocks have some slope so you need…

What happens when land appreciates?
you will have equity
but not redraw equity
unless you refinance your loan

clueless first time builder
read the contract and look for "subject to" and "allowance for" terms

clueless first time builder
read that contract carefully
i would have thought closer to $145,000 site costs if a dam was there

Sell or hold the property?
if you look at the real estate link you posted
at the bottom of the page is the sales history for this house

Sell or hold the property?
this appears to be a sales pitch, not a genuine question
is it owner occupier/investment property
your financial situation/mortgage
your personal situation

Internal door in wrong spot
back in the day the insurance was provided by hia

Internal door in wrong spot
the builders built my house 1m too close to the fence from where the plans showed, amongst other faults
i had made provision for a future 6.5m garage, they built 5.5m…

Neighbour trespassing on our property to remove plants again
no, that is not entirely correct
the neighbour needs to prove maintenance is required
the neighbour needs to prove maintenance cannot be done without access
just because neighbour wants it done immediately, i…

Neighbour trespassing on our property to remove plants again
the neighbour must obtain court permission otherwise they are trespassing
https://watsonandwatson.com.au/document ... r-property
https://www.kells.com.au/insights/local ... -my-house/

Neighbour trespassing on our property to remove plants again
they have to maintain the wall
but they are not allowed on neighbours property
they must ask for permission, and if permission is denied
they must take legal action to request permission
which op…

Western Sydney custom build: solar passive
now i see north is actually in the corner
master will be hot, will need some form of aircon
otherwise very good
you could flip the top floor left to right b2 and…

Design Feedback: Solar passive
i cant see your photos anymore
from memory north was the yard side and west was front of house
as such nw office will be the hottest room in house
2nd floor generally…

Design Feedback: Solar passive
on the ground floor swap office and garage?
reverse the whole top floor north to south