building-expert posted:builder construction quote details
I have been giving quotes and receiving them from subcontractors and suppliers for 50 years and I cannot imagine why ordinary person
just wanting to build a home would want a…
gogo65 posted:Floor Plans Feedback
Is there a reason why the pantry and kitchen wall dont line up?, I’d pushing the kitchen wall out in line with the pantry, and making kitchen area bigger, little…
powerd posted:Am I crazy? OB near Port Macquarie
Thanks - but what would Just a Carpenter know?(private joke!).
Still a bit to go and some interruption to proceedings from the bushfires which have been taking some of my time…
dreamaussie posted:Builder mistake
gillybean, thanks for ur kind reply. i informed to change the door opening in other direction as keep the hinge other side so…
arcadelt posted:LED floodlight - which would be better quality?
gillybean, I have just noticed in an amazon.com.au mail out that these are now available in Australia. Not cheap though at $270, so…
powerd posted:Am I crazy? OB near Port Macquarie
Oh dear, where does the time go?
Meanwhile, the building continues, albeit at a slower pace than I would like.
The Cemintel cladding has been finished except for the sealing of…
DYS2 posted:External Motor Rangehoods? Marketing or Fact
That's just a statistical make believe. The majority of Australian homes would still have ducting in the roof cavity, particularly older homes. External ducting is a relatively new trend in…
bestspecials posted:Walk in Robe size - Opinions please
We love having the entry to the ensuite via the walk in robe. It means that you can close the door to the WIR and have a shower and…
powerd posted:Am I crazy? OB near Port Macquarie
So now the roof is on, the big scaffold can be removed and the impressive size and height of the roof is revealed. Wow!
Still some bracing to remove, hopefully…
powerd posted:Am I crazy? OB near Port Macquarie
BTW, I am the Constuction Project Manager, Owner Builder, Quantity Surveyor, builder and labourer (with experienced friends), payer and resident. And I am fussy, committed and crazy enough to…
powerd posted:Am I crazy? OB near Port Macquarie
SBG - not quite sure what your points are here. The renderings with associated documents submitted are part of the NATHERS assessment (done by an energy rating consultancy) and…
powerd posted:Am I crazy? OB near Port Macquarie
StructuralBIMGuy. Thanks for your comments. I will respond as best I can.
1. My designer, after 20 years in the business a seems to be well aware of…
kks posted:200mm dead space between my boundary and neighbour boundary
Oh Gawd, they're all going mad on here!
Hillsbuilds posted:Hamptons inspired architect design with attached granny flat
gillybean Thanks! And so true, wish more home builders knew about it.
I’m now keen to see how it functions in summer to…
brokenstick posted:Electrical Appointment Tips
Re the power points, go crazy!. My builder only charged $50 for a double, and I put in heaps...but now still finding places where I would have liked one.
Re…
arcadelt posted:LED floodlight - which would be better quality?
Hey gillybean, this will be here eventually...
arcadelt posted:Wiring for smart switches/sockets
I agree with gillybean. We don’t have neutral wires and smart switches, but we do have smart lights, sensors (security, motion, light level…
Michelle posted:Hybrid Flooring vs Luxury Vinyl Plank
I sell it every day....I'm a top seller, my customers are not telling me this. Now google other vinyls and see what is said.
Tysonandkaylie posted:Alfresco Decking min step down requirments
Awesome I wasn’t sure how small you can get joists so that’s sweet thanks
