Bobjane posted:Double glazed or laminate windows?
Here is the set up of our double glazing windows done with laminate for one pane and a eco plus pane for thermal benefits.
Just got installed today and I got…
Bobjane posted:Neighbour built on zero boundary
Yup exactly this. I had a friend go through a similar situation where the neighbours garage wall was 200mm into their land. The neighbour’s builder had to knock down that…
Bobjane posted:Concept Plan
Wow that looks like an amazing plan. Very unique I like it a lot
Bobjane posted:Double glazed or laminate windows?
You can have both laminate and low e coating added to your double glazing along with argon gas.
Here is our double glazing setup:
Bobjane posted:What stage are Pilings Installed?
Oh thanks for the reply. I remember asking my inspector at the slab inspection pre-pour about the piling and he said it’s installed later.
So either he didn’t know what he…
Bobjane posted:What stage are Pilings Installed?
Hi anyone know what stage the pilings are installed?
I assumed it was be at the slab stage but it wasn’t and now they have started the brickwork.
See pic below for…
Bobjane posted:Surfmist vs other whites for external colours
Here are a few pics I found with dark bricks and surfmist garage.
Bobjane posted:Thomas Archer Hive 46 (customised) Build 2020-21
In our rental we have floor to ceiling tiling (fully tiled) and there is tiles behind the vanity and mirror.
Bobjane posted:Thomas Archer Bayside Build
WOWZA! Very pretty indeed! Btw do you have an instagram page for your build?
Bobjane posted:HIA contract advice
Yes this is normal to prevent thief during the build. Not sure about the others
Bobjane posted:Is my potential double garage build too small?
Nope they actually had to make the garage door smaller from 5.2 to 5.1 because of council requirements
Bobjane posted:Is my potential double garage build too small?
Ended up with a 6,090 x 6,700 garage with a 5,110 wide opening for the door.
Bobjane posted:House designs for a square block
Search up “Squat lot floorplans” on google and you’ll get a lot of ideas for square block designs.
I’m a big fan of squat lot designs because you can get…
Bobjane posted:Roof Range hood installation
It depends on the model. What model are you getting? Some of their rangehood models can be up upwards of $2000+
Make sure you get them to specify the model number…
Bobjane posted:Change to Floorplan after signing PPA
Yes you can make structural changes but depending on the builder it might cost a fee.
I even made structural changes after the HIA contract was signed and after we got…
Bobjane posted:Building a Rawson home at Wyee, Central Coast.
What colour combination is your roof and gutter?
Looks like basalt roof and monument gutters?
Bobjane posted:Help! How to decide on a builder without quotes
Yeah weird. I just contacted another builder today and was told if I wanted an initial quote that would cost me $500, and was told it would take over a…
Bobjane posted:Tile insert shower grates - injury risk
Yeah we have the 900mm tile insert shower grate in our rental and never had an issue with it while taking a shower.
However when I went to clean it like…
Bobjane posted:Penalties for cancelling before preliminary works assessment
My experience is that the PPA is not the same as the HIA contract and you can walk away but you will lose your deposit.
In terms of being charged further…
Bobjane posted:Water Proofing for Floor to Ceiling Tiling?
Yeah that’s what I was worried about. If you look at the pic above, they recommend the entire wall of the cavity slider to be water proofed as well.
Bobjane posted:Water Proofing for Floor to Ceiling Tiling?
Hi I was quoted close to $5k to upgrade our ensuite and bathroom to floor to ceiling tiling and when I asked why it was almost the same price as…
Bobjane posted:What is the cost to upgrade to a garage door like this?
Yeah I asked for a garage upgrade and was quote just over $5k for the upgrade
https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/89639_1592568149.jpeg
This was the type i wanted. Centurion Architectural Garage Door Series
Bobjane posted:Narrow Block - 7.5m Frontage - Hammond Park WA
I think double garage is fine. If anything it can be used as extra storage space.
Can’t put windows east because that’s a boundary wall.
If you really wanted more natural…
Bobjane posted:Kitchen layout - U or Island
Yeah it depends on where the kitchen is placed. Show the full pic. By the looks of it your kitchen is placed in the corner so a U shaped kitchen…
Bobjane posted:Government $40-50k stimulus rebate on new builds
Yeah. During constriction there’s progress payments and the bank will use the grants to fund the first stage cause that’s when they get paid, then use your original deposit to…
Bobjane posted:First Build HGWA- Rivervale
Such an amazing home! Those are some really big wall tiles in your ensuite. Looks nice!
Bobjane posted:Internal brick walls VS timber stud frames?
Yea I know the outside walls are double brick but I was talking about the internal ones.
I’m happy about brick internal walls though so I don’t need to add…
Bobjane posted:Government $40-50k stimulus rebate on new builds
From what my bank told me, it can’t be used as a deposit.
My friend said it goes toward reducing your overall mortgage.
