Don't know if there is a standard, but our set of construction drawings has 12 pages:
1. Downstairs floor plan
2. Upstairs floorplan
3. Elevations
4. More elevations
5. Detailed drawings of eaves and other…

We changed our plans so that garage is now double-brick instead of single brick, because we were worried about possible damp (we had a single brick porch on a previous…

If you phone them, you'll find out that the Solatube comes in two sizes: ordinary, or with an extension (if the roof is higher). If you don't know which one…

To get the FHOG with boost, you need to sign the contract before 30 June. Construction must start within 26 weeks from the date of signing the contract (that means…

I don't understand why you can't get any info on the cost. Why don't you phone Solatube and ask them???
I phoned them several months ago and it was $505 without…

Kevin Burgoyne. Ph 9456 3791 email: burgoyne@iinet.net.au
He is a solicitor and also an architect. We used him to go over our contract.
Gina

Thank you very much, Sooty. That is really helpful.
Gina

Roof strenghtening and ducts has nothing to do with a 3-phase power upgrade. Maybe that's for the air-con?
As others have said for an upgrade to 3-phase power in a metro…

Congratulations on your new home .
Could you please let me know who your independent inspectors were and their contact details? We are just about to start…

Good list. Here are some additional points:
- ducted air-conditioning (also provides heat in winter)
- skirting
- nosings (=internal window sills)
- cavity wall insulation (if building with double-brick construction)
- anticon…

Could you possibly post the link to the room planner? I've searched the Ikea site but could only find a kitchen planner.
Thanks
Gina

Just for info: "Homebuyers Centre" and "Dale Alcock" are part of the same company: ABN Group. This also includes APG and Webb Brown Neaves. http://www.abngroup.com.au/Residential-Building/
It means…

It has nothing to do with applying direct yourself or doing it through an agent (e.g. your bank). The boost is only available if contracts are signed within the dates.
Quote…

Also consider that with a dark tile your roof will be hotter inside than with a light tile. Depending on your location that might matter.

I guess that it means with reveals, but have no clue what's KD.
So compared to local WA, maybe similar, but compared to importing into Vic, we would be cheaper.
The only…

Could a kind soul please explain to me whether sarking under roof tiles is a good thing to have?
Our specification originally included sarking to the entire roof. We have…

"Caroma" is one company that makes them. Have a look on their website: www.caroma.com.au
Also have a look at "Tradelink": www.tradelink.com.au …

We are building a two-storey house with APG. They are part of the ABN group, which includes Dale Alcock and Webb Brown Neaves.
We are still at the preliminary stage, but…

We are building with APG. They are part of the ABN group which includes Dale Alcock and Webb Brown Neaves.
We are still in the preliminary stage but hope it won't…

You may feel you've applied at the time of the loan because that's when you filled in/signed the forms given to you by your bank. But it's the bank who…

Don't know if there are variations to the rules for the different states, but here in WA there are only three conditions to get the FHOG boost:
1. You must sign…

If you look on the FHOG website it says there that the grant is paid after you've made sufficient payments to the builder (excluding the initial deposit) exceeding the amount…

We are also in Perth . Opted for the glass splashback because I think it looks so much nicer. We got it through our builder, so…