foot-print posted:HELP! First time Building a Home.!
Thanks so much for the feedback guys.
@brekmettra.
that software sounds amazing.! to be able to see timelines and costs.! and probably a fast turnaround on reports etc.
do you remember the…
foot-print posted:HELP! First time Building a Home.!
Hi Guys,
Ive decided to Build a house and i have been looking around at a few builders.
Please, ANY advice you can give me will really help. ie:
- What do i…
foot-print posted:Driveway Non Compliant - Help...
Letter of justification to the council. and hopefully they pass it. Good luck
foot-print posted:Approx cost of retaining wall
thats about how much i did, to retain the side of my house, i spend $$$$3k on materials, i used concrete block work, sand, cement, rented a mixer, bought an…
foot-print posted:My First Build - Siteworks costs blown out to $85k
Hi there,
with the 800 fill, i believe the cost comes from the deepened edge beams to retain the fill, perhaps you can step your slab, to reduce the fill, and…
foot-print posted:I have a questtion about block
its likely to be an easement. if its a new area usualy the developers would align most services to the front.. but that is weird..
foot-print posted:Plan amendments - trying to learn the building lingo
Hi there,
you can have the bricks angled, which is common, or have it flat and flush with the wall, or corbelled - just describe it to your consultant, and show…
foot-print posted:Noise insulation for apartment unit
Hi there,
There are few things you can upgrade besides double glazing.
For your door, you can place seals around it, and a real under the door. like raven seals.
for openable windows,…
foot-print posted:Allcastle homes grandworth Newbury mkll
Some builders, once you sign the contract, empowers them to rip you off, sadly. because it may state in your contract that deposits are non refundable etc etc.
also ensure…
foot-print posted:H2 Slab without Piers
Atleast have them guarantee it, in writing, for peace of mind. because even they should know what should be done.
and you dont exactly know what "structural guarantee" covers lol.
atleast…
foot-print posted:Newbie (FHO) - Confused about sitecost
honestly, allow 3-4k on slab upgrade if required...
perhaps 1k on additional services if the services are somewhat located far away.
and 2k for drop edge beam if you want them.. or…
foot-print posted:Newbie (FHO) - Confused about sitecost
Hi there,
i had a look at the lot and its is quite a very good lot to build on.
a fall of 0.49 is nothing.. therefore, to set a flat platform…
foot-print posted:H2 Slab without Piers
Hi there,
Thats interesting that there are no piers on a waffle pod slab.
im assuming they only carried out what... 2 boreholes?? thats not enough to conclude that the entire site…
foot-print posted:Changing crossover (driveway) @ aston estate - Craigieburn -
as far as i know, when cross over is changed due to driveway, councils want you to get permission to carry out the works first, and that you will restore…
foot-print posted:Allcastle homes grandworth Newbury mkll
Hi there,
This is something you must speak about with them
Most of the time, builders dont not want to get involved with demo because of liability involved. They usualy subcontracted…
foot-print posted:Two story houses with 10 metre frontage
you can always find a good house design you want, something fairly close to fit a 10m wide lot, and have it reduced to comply with requirements.
however, its recommended that…
foot-print posted:Two story houses with 10 metre frontage
i've heard Wisdom homes are preety good. one of most professional and reputable builders out there.
