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Joined 9 August 2010
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14 years14 yearsgibletgiblet posted:
Anyone building with Dale Alcock or recently built

The siteworks they allow for in the price is ok if you are building in a new estate where the ground is level and there is no trees, rocks, excess…

14 years14 yearsgibletgiblet posted:
Soakwells !!!

My site supervisor (not Plunkett) said there was nothing they could do to stop me putting in soakwells on the weekends, and the suggested I do it after the roof…

14 years14 yearsgibletgiblet posted:
Anyone building with Dale Alcock or recently built

Thanks for pointing that out. I went back and had a look at my electrical specificatons, and as it turns out I'd only put a quad in the garage…

14 years14 yearsgibletgiblet posted:
Installation of aircell

Someone from aircell got back to me today and advised that whilst there would be some degradation it isn't anything to be worried about. Apparently the worst case is…

14 years14 yearsgibletgiblet posted:
Anyone building with Dale Alcock or recently built

I am getting my fridge plumbing and powerpoint both above the fridge recess in the cavity behind the overhead cupboard. You organise that at prestart.
HPM do have silver covers,…

14 years14 yearsgibletgiblet posted:
Anyone building with Dale Alcock or recently built

I don't sign any progress payments until the job is done properly. It is pretty much the only leverage you have, besides which it is a breach of your…

14 years14 yearsgibletgiblet posted:
builder credits on items included in a specials package

you'll probably find they have purchased a pile of this stuff at a special rate to be able to afford the package. but it never hurts to ask, the…

14 years14 yearsgibletgiblet posted:
Optimal size bedrooms

I'm building at the moment and the 3 minor bedrooms are 3x3.8, 2.9x3.8, and 2.7x4.0. I'm a little concerned about the 2.7x4.0 (which will be the guest room) becaue…

14 years14 yearsgibletgiblet posted:
Anyone building with Dale Alcock or recently built

My prelimary contract was signed in October 2009, and I had already purchased my vacant block of land. I work for a bank so my finance was all sorted…

14 years14 yearsgibletgiblet posted:
Installation of aircell

Hi,
I'm building at the moment and opted for aircell in my east and west cavity walls. I noticed that they have not used the foam spacers between the bricks…

14 years14 yearsgibletgiblet posted:
Anyone building with Dale Alcock or recently built

I'm building the Hampton.

14 years14 yearsgibletgiblet posted:
Anyone building with Dale Alcock or recently built

Hmm given that I am building in an established area I'd rather not be too specific. It is south of Gnangara Road.

14 years14 yearsgibletgiblet posted:
Anyone building with Dale Alcock or recently built

The brickies seem to work 4 days a week, not showing up on Fridays. I also didn't get much sense out of the office on Fridays when trying to…

14 years14 yearsgibletgiblet posted:
Anyone building with Dale Alcock or recently built

I don't think they work on Fridays.

14 years14 yearsgibletgiblet posted:
Anyone building with Dale Alcock or recently built

I'm building with Dale Alcock. Not happy. I don't want to be sued so I'll leave it at that.

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