dgriffen posted:Subdivision investigation Adelaide
By now you probably would be well & truly into it if you haven't finished it by now. However, the best way to do this is to look at trying…
dgriffen posted:Re: Our custom design on 2acre - Updated Pics 21/06/12
So very pleased to see that everything has worked out well! Did the home end up winning an award?
dgriffen posted:Darwin Builders
I did see this thread quite a while ago and have held off responding to it. Why because I need the time to get some experience regarding pricing and specification.…
dgriffen posted:Recommendations for builders?
I'll be honest, I have spent much or my working life in Adelaide working with several builders as well as on my own. There are several things to consider. 1)…
dgriffen posted:Eden Brae has fenced off our block of land completely! why??
Just a mix up between the builder & subcontractor me thinks!
dgriffen posted:Another fencing question
I thin you will find that the cost will already be included in the land. Still best to ask, but I would imagine the land agent will just say…
dgriffen posted:Neighbour's garage built on the boundary
Not sure what the regs are like in Perth, but in Adelaide & Darwin, build on boundary is exactly that. The client is generally required to make sure all the…
dgriffen posted:Termite Barrier now a compulsory item in new buildings?
Even if the build is out of steel, the home will still have to be treated. Generally, the major builders only use penetration treatments where anything that goes through the…
dgriffen posted:Water Meter to be shifted
Generally, this should have been picked up prior to construction as the water meter would have been clearly shown on the siteworks and drainage plan as supplied by the engineer.…
dgriffen posted:Does anyone have a roof pitch higher than 30 degrees?
Just beware that the current timber framing code only goes up to 34 degrees, after which it has to be engineered, so there will be quite a cost difference. Generally…
dgriffen posted:Is my slab too far out of the ground?
Slab looks good! All heights are predetermined by local council and the engineers siteworks & drainage plan. The plan will look a lot like a site plan only with a…
dgriffen posted:Can I ask my builder to move my front water tap?
the question is are you talking about the water meter or a tap attached to the wall? If it is the water meter, they can generally only be moved about…
dgriffen posted:House plan with 2 minor bedrooms at front?
Depending on the size of the block, you may find that a workers cottage style floor plan is the way to go. They tended to have two minor rooms at…
dgriffen posted:Is the electrical plan included in the designer's cost
I have been a designer for around 17 years. I have always supplied an electrical plan with the working drawings. However, some clients want it left blank so they can…
dgriffen posted:First Time home builders
Many of Adelaide's builders especially at the sales villages offer PC sums or allowances only for foundations. Once the deposit has been paid, the builder will then organise the soil…
dgriffen posted:house and land packages
The other item to consider is the stamp duty. When you purchase a house & land package, you pay stamp duty on both the house & the land. When you…
dgriffen posted:Things you forget - summary page 32
This is my first post to this forum. I have been working in the building industry in Adelaide for over 15 years both with builders and now on my own.…
