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1 year1 yearJayxZaraJayxZara posted:
Thomas Archer Nouveau 41 Glen Eira Build [2021]

Hi.
We have just signed our HIA. It has been and frustrating road to get here. I’m sad to hear about your frustrations. Wondering if you had building inspectors…

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2 years2 yearscjam1cjam1 posted:
Corner block build Thomas Archer

So I've decided to knock down a house a bought in Melbourne and build. I have a corner block which is rather tricky because it's on a main road. It…

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2 years2 yearsorionnebulaorionnebula posted:
Thomas Archer homes-Island Problem-Stone Not "Book Match"

You absolutely can and many of them are designed as such.
See Page 12 of where it specifically mentions this.
I'm still of the view that this bookmatch isnt close…

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2 years2 yearsPulsePulse posted:
Thomas Archer homes-Island Problem-Stone Not "Book Match"

I’m no stonemason but technically I don’t think you can book match engineered stone. As I understand bookmatched stone is cut from the same block and then one reversed like…

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2 years2 yearsscott2323scott2323 posted:
Thomas Archer homes-Island Problem-Stone Not "Book Match"

I won't complain if this is for free
But spending 10K extra to upgrade the island/benchtop and specifically tell the builder this is my requirement and have the "book match" documented…

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2 years2 yearsorionnebulaorionnebula posted:
Thomas Archer homes-Island Problem-Stone Not "Book Match"

You could try contacting the manufacturer directly and see what they have to say. I wouldn't be happy with this as a book match but I'm unaware what tolerances exist…

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2 years2 yearsKelmartianKelmartian posted:
Thomas Archer Hue 44 Bayside Build - 2021

It feels like it takes forever… we got preliminary drawings 18th December and pretender wasn’t until 20th May. Hoping to get to site late Sep or October.
Once you get to…

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2 years2 yearsKelmartianKelmartian posted:
Thomas Archer Hue 44 Bayside Build - 2021

BR Demolition in Mentone, they’ve been great to deal with so far.

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2 years2 yearsKelmartianKelmartian posted:
Thomas Archer Hue 44 Bayside Build - 2021

Sorry for late reply.
We had our style appointment last week which went well although now we wait to see how much extra it will cost.
We did get one surprise,…

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2 years2 yearsNonameNoname posted:
CCTV that works in a power outage

pretty sure Eufy does what you need too.
The problem as pointed out though is if someone is determined enough, they can evade all the countermeasures installed. The key to…

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2 years2 yearsstu99stu99 posted:
CCTV that works in a power outage

https://www.arlo.com/en-au/cameras/go/a ... meras.html
4g and Wifi, battery powered, can be solar powered and records to SD card as well as to the cloud.

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2 years2 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
CCTV that works in a power outage

There is no solution perfectly protected from that eventuality.
There are standalone cellular cameras that are battery powered with solar top up, but they will require a cellular plan, in…

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2 years2 yearsshokel1975shokel1975 posted:
Thomas Archer Bayside Build

Pretty nice front fence, love it....
The house is looking fabulous! Nothing like finishing touches to make it a home! Enjoy your little piece of paradise

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2 years2 yearsStructuralBIMGuyStructuralBIMGuy posted:
Bathroom floor much higher than main floor

If they couldn't get the ffls levels correct
A further question that begs to be answered
Did they get the footing correct for masonry walls?
Best to have it properly inspected and possibly…

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2 years2 yearsbashworthbashworth posted:
Driveway Advice

I think what you mean is 'Exposed Aggregate' finish.
Expect to pay around $130-140/m2 (about 30% more than plain concrete.)
Best to talk to local specialist concretors who can provide a range…

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2 years2 yearsStructuralBIMGuyStructuralBIMGuy posted:
Weathertex vs Shadowclad

Did your Builder/designer use a 3D bim model
Then why not download the textured Images, Costs and Bim data for your house ? here
hth

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2 years2 yearsKnockItDownKnockItDown posted:
Retaining wall removed by our neighbour

Need a little bit more info:
Is the retaining wall on their property? your Property? on right on the boundary of both?
Is your neighbour doing a new build? or some…

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2 years2 yearsJoeyJoJoJoeyJoJo posted:
Thomas Archer Hue 42 Bayside Build - 2020/21

Just looking at some of the photos of your stunning sheers. Who did you use for window furnishings?

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2 years2 yearschars0974chars0974 posted:
Thomas Archer Bayside Build

Pretty nice front fence, love it....

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2 years2 yearslilaandcolilaandco posted:
Thomas Archer Bayside Build

oh wow I LOVE all the finishing touches. It has come together so beautifully what an ultimate entertainers house that is! My favourite part has to be the dog portrait…

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