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7 years7 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
who is liable for this issue

Is there any law saying that when builder build the house, they should connect to as far to the barrel drain, instead of connecting to some discharge point inside of…

7 years7 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
who is liable for this issue

I am not sure. The plumber said they underground power pit is sitting next to the drain and the cables sitting right next to the old drain. That's why they…

7 years7 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
who is liable for this issue

I have no idea who installed the old one.
The new one was done by the plumber.
It's on council's land, the nature strip.
My build warranty is still valid,as I moved…

7 years7 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
who is liable for this issue

After moved into my new house, my garage got flooded a few time. Eventually the plumber found the problem.
Between my block and the storm water main, someone put a…

8 years8 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
building new fence (melbourne)

hi guys,
Need to ask a fence problem again.
According to my approved plan, I need to build a 1.8m high fence. While consuling to fence company, they told me that I…

8 years8 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
fence options

the fence is not tall enough. we have to make it at least 1.8m.
and some part of it are very old and totally broken even before we bought the block.

8 years8 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
fence options

any idea of what kind of fence it better? Timber or colorbond?
Also, as I am building the house and need to replace the short fence to higher one, do I…

8 years8 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
penalty after delay

hi guys,
my builder is late to do the handover due to some building notice(builder's fault, not mine) issued during the construction. There is a penalty rate specified in hia contract.…

9 years9 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
spa on second storey

hi
I installed a spa on second storey, while the builder put the pump on the external wall. I understand this is normal practice. But it looks ugly.
Could it be…

9 years9 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
Screen on first floor

Overall I think you are right. But the other houses I visited do have overlooking problem. Actually most of the double storey houses from the same council I inspected…

9 years9 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
Screen on first floor

My builder told me we need to put the screen on all the windows on first floor, as to keep the privacy of the neighbours. I have checked so many…

9 years9 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
floor in the rain

it' been there for 4 months. Too much rain for these 4 months...

9 years9 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
floor in the rain

it is yellow tongue.

9 years9 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
floor in the rain

One more question here:
My new house is two-storey one, but the first floor is not same size as ground floor. So the kitchen part of the ground floor has been…

9 years9 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
House built higher than the design

Mine is a sloping block, so I cannot tell any difference with this 300mm at all.

9 years9 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
House built higher than the design

then how can they make it right? cutting the roof lower?

9 years9 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
House built higher than the design

hi guys,
Lockup stage has just finished. Got a notice from surveyor yesterday, saying the house/floor is higher than the working design(about 300mm higher).
Builder says he is handling this.
What could…

9 years9 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
agi drain?

My builder laid the agi drain next to the garage.
The pipe looks like the one in the link
http://www.sleepersdirect.com.au/agi-pipe-90mm-pvc/232-slotted-90mm-agi-pipe-60m-length-.html
And then the bare pipe is covered by soil directly. Is…

9 years9 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
install gas hot water system in the shower room?

For my HWS, the manual says it must be installed indoor. It is a storage tank one, so I assume they don't want it to expose to outside weather.
And there…

9 years9 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
install gas hot water system in the shower room?

I think people normally install the indoor gas hot water system in laundry. But I only have space in the shower room.
Is it legal to install it in the shower…

10 years10 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
Questions before signing contract: laywer, building surveyor

So you didn't actually find a laywer to take a look at your contract?
How much to find a private inspector? Still have the contact of the one you used?
Cheers,

10 years10 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
Questions before signing contract: laywer, building surveyor

Do I need to ask some laywer to look at the contract? I think most builder use standard HIA contract. What kind of loopholes could be?
Builder wants to use his…

10 years10 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
Advice needed: agent put my house on realestate illegally.

Sounds interesting to have some big guy knocking their door. :)
Truely I cannot say or prove I have direct lost. But I don't like the feeling…

10 years10 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
Advice needed: agent put my house on realestate illegally.

Thanks Liliana. I am in Vic.
True, that I cannot prove any loss. But I really don't want the same thing or similar thing happen again to anyone who will use…

10 years10 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
Advice needed: agent put my house on realestate illegally.

I really don't like the way they do business like this. As they already tried to sell my house once and apparently the marketing they made was very bad. Then…

10 years10 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
Advice needed: agent put my house on realestate illegally.

I did ask them what is going on and who put the ads again on the web. But they play dumb. I was told Realestate.com.au won't put ads by themselves…

10 years10 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
Advice needed: agent put my house on realestate illegally.

hi all,
This is a quite outrage situation: we tried to sell our old property, but the agent failed to do it within the contract. We have to find another agent…

10 years10 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
where to buy gas log fireplace in melbourne(southeast)

I probably need a big fireplace. Is there any better place where I can find many options to go and shop around?

10 years10 yearsbigniqiubigniqiu posted:
unequal pressure when installing a sink mixer

My hot water system is bit old and it is pressure is very low comparing to the cold water.
So normal mixer won't work.
I really don't want to replace the hot…

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