brokenstick posted:At what stage is electricity, gas, NBN/phone connected?
If your street is NBN enabled, you can order it to be installed the day after handover. Mine took 2 weeks from date of order.
My builder connected the electricity for…
brokenstick posted:What is data point??
I would not rely on wifi only and wifi mesh to provide good wifi performance to the whole house. This may be OK in an ideal scenario, but the real…
brokenstick posted:Temporary Fencing - Hire or buy?
Hiring is pretty cheap (cost me $360 for 6 months, front and side of house) and they came and set it up and took it away afterwards
If you can be…
brokenstick posted:Review color selections for single storied home
The color is usually mixed into the render, so it doesn't need painting. They can do any color. Are you sure that is not what they mean? I think it…
brokenstick posted:Review color selections for single storied home
Just curious why you are painting over render?
brokenstick posted:Are these bricks normal?
There is a house near me where I think the brickies have used it as challenge to see how many different type of bricks they can use.
On my house they…
brokenstick posted:Gap at the architrave joins
How long ago were they installed? It basically means that something has moved/flexed
brokenstick posted:small sink in toilet when building new home
Depends on how much space there is and whether there is plumbing available - it will need connections to water and waste.
Why won't the builder do it?
brokenstick posted:Building with Metricon
Agree, that's a very interesting read.
I think it is a situation that many (or most) volume builder customers find themselves in. The house is complete, however there are defects that…
brokenstick posted:Help in trying to even out floors
Agree with the others, I would keep the timber, much nicer than floating floor. Even though it is not perfect...that is part of the character
brokenstick posted:Dispute with builder over brickwork - advice wanted from tho
Ah OK, I also thought it was due to the light reflecting differently off the top
In that case I also agree it is very bad
brokenstick posted:Hebel Or Bricks
Also consider your finish. Render is like paint and will look old and worn after a while and need repainting if you wish
Brick will pretty much look the same…
brokenstick posted:Dispute with builder over brickwork - advice wanted from tho
I agree that brickwork looks terrible. To me the Metricon one also doesn't look that bad.
I find if you look at any brickwork critically (which is the way you look…
brokenstick posted:Hebel Or Bricks
Of course hebel has to be rendered, which requires maintenance, as it starts to look tired after a few years
And are looks important to you - do you want render…
brokenstick posted:Ensuite bathroom door - required or not?
Most display homes that I have seen don't have doors on ensuites, which to me seems crazy. I even saw one where you can see the toilet directly from the…
brokenstick posted:Notice of Completion by Builder when work not completed
I seem to have the opposite. My house seems completely finished, but I haven't had any notice yet
My contract says the below
Owner to provide signed defects list to Builder…
brokenstick posted:Builder demands $201,118 for non compliant defective work
I suspect he may have advised by his lawyer to stop posting here whilst this is ongoing??
brokenstick posted:Carpentry Apprentice - Pre Fab or Cut on Site?
I don't know much about carpentry apprenticeships, but do know that with many work placement situations it is difficult to find something that would give you everything you need. Years…
brokenstick posted:Building quality volume vs custom builder
I think it also depends on your mindset. By going with a volume builder and saving several hundred thousand dollars, I think subconsciously my expectations were lowered somewhat. I have…
brokenstick posted:House bedrooms are smaller than on plan.
You may find in your contract that is says something like "all dimensions are approximate". Mine did and the builder wouldn't remove it - they said it was to stop…
brokenstick posted:Building quality volume vs custom builder
As said above, from my experience volume builders use subcontractors for just about everything, so the quality varies depending on who is doing the actual work (or they are getting…
brokenstick posted:Protecting your Slab
My house is nearing completion and I am arranging concreting and drainage all the the way around the perimeter.
The area below in red will be concreted and drained. Ideally…
brokenstick posted:Looking for recommendations for covering ugly tile flooring
The floor may not be to everyone's taste (including mine) but it not too bad, and tiles are very hardwearing for a rental. i would avoid laminate. The place we…
brokenstick posted:Tap washer advice please
I installed some taps like this a few years ago, and they came with a special tool. I thought I would save the tool in a very special place in…
brokenstick posted:Builder demands $201,118 for non compliant defective work
Interesting clause about the reviews. My builder actually offered me a $100 voucher to leave a review
"Please help us achieve our customer service goals by completing an online review at…
brokenstick posted:How to pave / drain down the side of my house???
Thanks for the replies. On the subject of termites, this has appeared in the last few days all the way around the house. How does one concrete over it??
brokenstick posted:Anyone built with Hotondo Homes (Darvale Homes) Melton?
Sorry to hear it didn't work out. We have just about finished our build with them and overall the experience has been positive - there have been some issues, but…
brokenstick posted:Anyone built with Hotondo Homes (Darvale Homes) Melton?
Hi baronx, weren't you going with Urban Edge at one stage? Did you change?
brokenstick posted:Contract Inspection - New Build
This is what I posted on a different thread.....
Of course they can't force you to sign anything. I told my builder I wasn't coming in to the appointment unless I…
