Is there any products or tricks to keeping polished porcelin tiles clean and streak free???
I can't win...

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I just posted my reply regarding the final inspection with the same builder. They dont like correspondance too much do they.
I was meant to get the my house…

The construction was to be complete on the 1 August 09 and I am still with no house.
The final inspection identified 63 defects.... The builder sent a letter saying all…

Does anyone know if weepholes are needed above windows?
Is it in the Australian Building Code?
I have seen them in the display homes but I am building at the moment and…

I'm bulding the monterey too, glad you guys are doing well.
I unfortunatly have 26 current defects and having my final inspection this friday.
I have had nothing but problems.

There is not one out there who can tell me what will happen during the inspection?

I just recieved my notification of completion (they spelt my name wrong).
Although there is still 26 outstanding defects and I have made a formal complaint to the BACV and the…

I had the spelling so wrong, thank you so much!

Does anyone know of a company in Melbourne that can repair/blend uneven brick mortar colour?
I was told a company called Knawcor or Kancor but I googled it and the spell…

I recommend you call your council to see if there are any requirements.
Things to consider is the soil type, if your just retaining fill or is the wall retaining fill…

I just finished reading your blog. I cant believe what PD want you to accept.
I am thinking my house will be heading down the same road. I have…

Porter Davis is not the only nightmare I am building with Henl3y and I physically can't cope its a constant battle.
I will continue to read Liana's blog... i just…

Thanks for that.
I wish I could attached a photo but I am being told the board attachement quota has been reached.

You are right thanks for that. Still I guess the builder needs to do something about it because from the drawings I assume the pipe needs to be 100mm…

The actually stormwater connection is at theback of the block about 14m away and at a depth of 1.5m. I think pipes runs around the house then links into…

I really need the help of a plumbing boffin pleassssseee

I am currently building with a well known builder. The house is at completion stage and they just connected the downpipes to the stormwater.
One of the round stormwater pipes joints…

I am building in Burnside Heights.

Hi Guys,
I am building with H3nl3y and I am at completion stage (monterey 383). Who is your administrator?
All I can say is I am over building!

Thanks lisahello, I will definately have a read and quote it to council if I have too.

My house is 1.1m from the fence so I think the neighours building is closer then 1m based on the rescode, not to mention the covenent says you cant build…

From what I can see and mesuring off from my plans this building is about 5m by 4m, its not a garage because the pool resticts car access. Its…

I am building on a block of land which has restrictive covenants outlined in the section 32 which applied to all in that estate (so I was told by the…

The manufacturer rep/supervisor was the one who came out on site being rude and obnoxious!
I went past the house today and had a look down the side and back because…

They were very clear that I can't. I am engineer so I think they want me not to a good close up. Its funny when they tell my cracking…

Communication was an issue but now I have a new administrator and supervisor who are ok but there is issues with the roof. The tiles are broken, the hip…

You all sound so excited. I am building with Henley and I am over it. My advice is the read the specification inside and out so you dont end up…

Can anyone give me an indication of what the average cost for a tiler is per square metre?
I am not sure if I should…

Thanks guys, if you find out any more please let me know.

Thanks Simpson.
This is prooving to be more difficult then I thought it would be. I might have to google ceramic and porcelain tile to find out the difference. I…