Hi TC,
i think the advantage of going through the bank is that it formalizes the stages with the client confirming in writting that the stage is completed and signing off…

Unless it's a cost plus contract i dont think you'll find the builder required to justifying their price increase or be willing to. the point that needs to be strongly…

Pleb,
I'd be seeking some advice in your position from a contracts laywer and when they actually start building would employ an independant inspector. from our very similar experience i'm afraid…

Hi, not an expert at these things but saw at Bunnings a plastic garden edge (quite thin but tall) that you can sink into the ground behind your sleepers to…

Hi,
We had same problem with our builder except our builder tried to blame local council delays for the extra payment demands. after months of threats of legal action getting us…

you might also want to try Michele, she's a regular contributor to these forums and seems to be a wealth of helpful info.
best of luck

spend money where it will show. decking can be expensive and whilst beautiful really forms only part of the impression that buyers will get from your back yard. in other…

Hi bunoluvas,
Whilst i have never used them myself (i'm cheap and like to do it myself) you might want to look at Martin Cuthbert Landscaping. have seen some beautiful jobs…

Unfortunately it's all true. After our builder In-Vogue Homes deliberately delayed the preliminary aproval process as a way to charge us an extra $9,600 for alleged increases building costs we…

Hi all,
anyone in Perth with any experience in getting a gate in Perth?
we would like a wooden gate to block off the access down the side of our house…

Hi Jimbo,
Options for timber floor are either real wood (will require sanding finishing) or pre finished which is generally something like a particle board base with a thin layer or…

Hi, Citywest home expo centre has Shoji screens on display with local dealer details, sorry didnt write them down but you should be able t find them easily if you…