Links dont work. Regarding the double standards, lodge a complain and by doing that they are forced to look into the planning permit.

For me, the cost of the verandah is $3500 but....drawings and everything comes up to $4-5k...addition

Thanks for your reply. I dread thinking about calling the builders. Climbed into the roof and fixed it myself. Now the heating is back to normal. In fact better than…

Hello, apologies I missed to reply. Yes the mains water still delivered even when the pump stops.
Yes it has a covered and protected from the elements. However, its not…

Hello all, I'm based in Victoria and currently living in a home which I've built - around 3.5 years now. For the longest time one sections of my upstairs bedrooms…

Tried it, it resets. Pumps and then stops again. When we first moved in, the pump triggers everytime someone flushes the toilet.

Tried it, the builder came back by giving me reference to the plumber and that it is all manufacturers warranty from then on.

Hello all, help I need some advise please.
I've built a new home and handover was in Feb 2017. I understand that there is a builders warranty for any defects in…

Hi All,
I'm here to gather some thoughts around the current issue with my land. My intention is to first check if this is a council issue and ways I can…

Hi all,
I've received a quote yesterday and the following are the 3 quotes details. This is in Melbourne, no shading on premise and double storey dwelling. Posting this just so…

Ok guys, two questions.
First, we've recently moved in a newly completed build. Less than 2 months later, ground floor toilet has issues. We don't have kids, so nothing would have…

they don't make noise, but the pump does! not only it makes noise, there's a humming vibration which you can hear if it's really quiet. Our's isn't next to the…

Hello there, my builder also didn't "encourage" me to bring inspector but we did. It is all within your right to do so! I know because I've talked to HIA…

Thank you for being here answering questions for everyone. I'm sure everyone really appreciates them, even by just reading.
1. Hello there, my builder rendered my home with the wrong colour.…

Builders say things they do not mean all the time. They will say things for their convenience but best to cross check with them if its $50 per week.

"We'll work on it"
"Don't worry, we will sort it out"
"We've built many homes, I can assure you that's normal"
Sound familiar? Well it's no joking matter with me. In fact I'm…

Hi there, I can assure you my experience like most of you have been eventful. However, I'm concerned about the defamation reminder here, how does it work? Lik eI wouldn't…

Hello everyone, I like this thread. If only I knew this earlier, my journey will have been a little better guided as I built my first house. I see someone…

Tend to agree. communication is good in the beginning, then it fades.
Not as fast as the bigger ones.