Go outside and look at the slab edge, (the vertical face, below the bricks), expose the face of the slab below ground, I will put money down that all you…

yeh, I noticed the WA on kelsey's profile after posting

You don't get much bracing from plasterboard sheets, BUT you do get some!
If you have access into the roof space, why don't you install binders to the top side of…

This was posted in Building Standards; Getting it right, under Frame exposed to weather for 6 months
The bottom plate can drawing up water this is referred as wicking, if wet…

Don't drill drainage holes, as this voids the floors ability to withstand water.
Keep an eye on it and check if the sheets start to sag between the joists, then that's…

answered in general discussion where you posted the same question

Image 1,2,4 & 5 are fine. With the exception of the bottom of the waste pan not being cleaned of tilers glue & grout. A builders clean is pretty…

No!
The BCA requires the first 1000mm to fall out from the slab, to prevent ponding next to the slab creating abnormal moisture conditions. For drainage to work you install…

Hi Magirl
This is perfectly acceptable, the code states
Clause 6.2.1.5
Where required, wall studs shall have continuous rows of noggings, located on flat or on edge, at 1350 mm maximum centres.
Your nogs…

The black rubber is the window flashing! It's purpose is to direct the water coming off the window and out of the track out on to the bricks. …

you might want to just run it past council first
a double garage has an internal width of 5.8m + 230mm each side for walls + setback off zero lot for…

The cover plate slides up to allow for grout to be applied

because you have a leak from above, the paint is holding the water.

The first thing you need to get your head around is the following terms, or you are just going to alienate your supervisor & builder.
"Non-Compliant" work, this is any work…

You live in the area, your land is probably in an estate with other builds happening?
Go for a drive, write down the Lot, the builder and the build stage, in…

The tank will be used to supply harvested roof water to the toilets, the washing machine cocks and the garden taps. Not to the basin/s, kitchen, shower as these…

Bottom 4 photo's.
Your bottom plate is drawing up water this is referred as wicking, you can also see it wicking up the studs (vertical timber) not ideal, but will mostly…

Groundzero are you Jason (Vic)

Then every owner that has an issue with the builder should follow your advise try and push them into administration and they should have the cheque by Thursday possibly Friday?…

Don't take the stupid advise above!
I acknowledge there are some greedy builders out there that shouldn't exist but what is currently occurring is also hitting the ones that…

groundzero
what would say a simple quick calc number would be?

They currently are not releasing it to the public as their prices are being reviewed on a monthly basis. You will only get a price by going into a…

It might be more helpful to explain what issues you had rather than such a broad statement!

YES!
Soils expand approx 10mm for every 1000mm. If your fill is equal, say 2000mm deep on the left side of you house and 2000mm deep on the right…

the average price increase for a home, over the past 11 months is in the range of $40k to $80k subject to size, materials etc. Builders that have entered…

It looks like it's a laminated post ( a number of pieces of timber glued under pressure to create a bigger piece), the bottom of the post is delaminating and…

Thats about right.

I would suggest before going to far do the path to purchase, take the time to go to council and talk to the planning department. Towns old feature buildings…

Yeah, Nah.
Most retaining walls are build on the side of the boundary that is receiving the benefit. It's very rare for the retaining to be jointly owned and built…

Yes, but we currently only work in Qld.
Darbecca, do a reasonable report, but don't manage the builder, the contract, or much else.