I think the bigger joke is on you, you keep digging a bigger hole. Get over yourself

That is completely wrong information

That is very very average, I wouldn't put up with that and I don't think you should be either. Probably you're biggest single investment in you're life and they give…

I would suggest that clause has been deleted in Queensland, I would have to look at it again in the code. You can email the ABCB regarding this they are…

In Western Australia it's normal to have the land before a builder, you do get house and land packages in WA but it then ties you in to a builder.
I…

National Construction Code. Volume 3 Item B2.2

Yep totally with you and totally agree with what you have said.
Also we all should be supporting local manufacturers where we can.
Another one is cabinets, how do you…

I would suggest your only option is a heat pump if you can't do a roof top solar system.
Can't use instant electric HWU as it doesn't comply with National Construction…

Problem with product review is the builder pays for the client to do a review, I wouldn't trust anything on Product review when it comes to building companies

They are both Structerre Engineering footing details, a D10V has a slab thickness of approx. 80mm thick, with no reinforcing mesh in the footing, a SJ10 is a 155mm thick…

If you upgrade to a BAL12.5 door (see bottom of that link) that will give you a solid MDF core, so yes you can and I believe it's worth it

If its been specified it should be 13mm, its very unusual to have 13mm on internal walls though.
The only place we use 13mm (I work for a builder) is external…

You can get out of a contract under certain circumstances, but very limited circumstances (its all in your contract) if you meet the criteria and can get out you will…

IMO it should be replaced

This is from Wespine who is the local supplier in WA
Construction time and taking care of wespine blue
A quality plantation …

This is an article by the HIA
https://hia.com.au/Publications/Informa ... he-weather

FYI trade secret
I love the people from the eastern states that think they know what they are talking about its one of my pet peeves.
Stick to what you know and…

We charge (I work for a builder) roughly $16m2 (labour only) for 300x600mm over standard, but then on top of that if the builder only allows for 200mn high (skirting…

Who is the builder (send me a PM) and what sort of price have they suggested for the design?
FYI
Wespine have just put a 30% increase from the 1st October…

I think you will find it extremely difficult to find a lender that will do owner builder loans, I tried about 4 years ago, i have my diploma of builders…

It's your land, the next door neighbours builder has no right to be on there without your permission / consent and would of also trespassed on your land to erect…

You might want to look at Facebook group $honky Builders WA (you need to join) there is a bit on them there by the looks of it

You can only use gas (instantaneous or storage) or Solar on a new house unless it is a 1 bedroom house (apartments are in the same boat as a 1…

I would think this would come under a class 2 building not a class 1 (google building clarifications Australia) if you have a foyer with 2 seperate entry points. I…

The fixed panels don't require screening as per my post if you use 5mm toughen, you may have misread what I said in the post

Hi Liz,
All doors have to be 5mm toughen as a standard anyway so it's only your windows that are the problem. Personally I would have 5mm toughen to windows then…