Building is a very stressful job even for builders.
If you are running several jobs at the same time you can be guaranteed that every day someone will let you…

Consumer protection is in a name alone, it's an illusion for the deluded.

The short answer is that the builder must build what is on approved plan unless a situation develops outside builder's control in which case he has to raise a variation…

In common law on building contracts there are two textbook variations on misrepresentation (Hudsons on Building Contracts)
1 Innocent misrepresentation - where representation is made unknowingly not to be true
2 Fr@udulent…

The fact is that builder's or contractor's cost breakdown is own privileged information which if disclosed opens opportunity for abuse.
Disclosing your price structure to your client is stupid and equivalent…

A landscaper should be able to do it and pay attention to drainage of your low spots. Ideally you should have 1M wide apron around home sloping away

A termite inspection zone, 75mm exposed slab around dwelling is the most effective method without using chemicals or other physical barriers. It is a pity it is not used…

Amit75 says
"Lastly, I never said independent inspectors are worthless. I said that their recommendations or opinions are worthless. Defects that are actual defects based on standards and codes with references…

Any soil that is level or above DPC can cause rising dampness.
Your finished and landscaped ground levels should be 75mm below DPC
Any build up of soil against brickwork can provide…

great input from Small Minds

oldchippy rightly says:
"i cringe when I see the old lady coming out with the hot cup of tea and biscuits,because
it means I have to stop work and be social…

You need to ask your builder for proper variation documentation which will stipulate why is extra payment claimed or if adjustment to provisional sum what was original allowance inadequate.
You should…

You are on the wrong forum, if you want to debate multi million commercial construction find another forum or start your own.
This is homeone forum for people building their own…

SejaeD writes
"The other major point of error in your argument is whilst you might have the best specification ever, estimators from different companies will nearly always make errors and or…

Thank you for respect but there are serious holes in your arguments:
Firstly, am I to assume that what you are talking about is about housing, and that you share detailed…

You have to make distinction between town planning permit and a building permit
Exempt structures under building regulations may still require planning permit
You need to talk to planning dept in the…

I have been giving quotes and receiving them from subcontractors and suppliers for 50 years and I cannot imagine why ordinary person
just wanting to build a home would want a…

You have a legal right to visit your site and bring your own inspector, your builder is bluffing you.

Pergolas under certain conditions may be exempt from building permit, decks too.
You cannot roof it without a permit but you may have shade cloth.
If you don't need a permit…

You could be treating symptom and not a cause. There is a reason why your house is out of level how do you know what it is?
In a worst case…

Your builder is under 10 year warranty and if this detail makes builder comfortable than that's it.
You could always ask for a variation to the contract and pay for change…

I have been to many VCAT mediations and generally cannot complain about the mediators or the process.The mediators have very good knowledge of building, the law and the building contract.…

Builders do this crap because they know they can do it with impunity because everyone at VBA is either asleep or planning time away from work or counting their obscene…

Builder's quotation is builder's privileged information and you have no business knowing the details.
You can ensure competitiveness by shopping around and not seeking quote details.
Spend more time making sure you…

If you read my previous answer carefully, you have your answer.

Your question is too vague for a meaningful answer however people do incredibly stupid things so the short answer is yes, there is someone out there.

You should always get your own independent contract review which if your consultant is good will answer your questions.
Your builder will not compensate you if there is insolvency, that's why…

Again you are wrong and putting forward misleading information:
The problems with non compliance in Victoria are not of engineering nature and engineers cannot fix them. It's to do with inadequate…

Don't worry Liliana, there is nothing wrong with your neurons, left or right. The faulty neurons are elsewhere.

Structural Bimbo writes
"The bottom line is that architects and Building Surveyors are unable to do and certify the calculations mandated within the Australian Standards."
You don't get it and never have,…