I am trying to get hold of suppliers and installers of water features in Sydney. I've found a couple of nice water features but the company is in Qld.
is there…

Its been about 4 months and my buyilder (large volume builder in Syd) has only finished off the upper roof and some cladding work.
Work is like 1-2 days/week max. I…

My opinion is that if you are calling the place home for a long time - there is nothing wrong in investing extra for those niceties.

my SS was getting a bit anal about independant inspection when we first met onsite. he started rambling on about the 22 houses he's building, delays to mine if i…

I am having some problems with the SS. In our first meeting onsite after the slab was poured he basically said that he will give me a call every two…

I am building with 3BH in Sydney. The sitework has started.
I have spoken an independent building inspector for independent inspection - Prelining stage and one at finish.
How do I organise/communicate…

Hi Guys
found this page which is a guide for those trying to cost up their house. also for those who think they've got a good/bad deal can use the following.…

way to go rivercup!!
the most variable part of the build is the site costs. the costs above the slab is fixed.
builders have a field day increasing the price - and…

perhaps you have no variations or not asking for any upgrades to be costed in the tender. the idea is that when you do your colour selection, the upgrade cots…

our bank used a valuer and they based their valuation on "similar" properties in the estate. however - there were a couple of flaws we saw
- they do not fully…

We are building with EBH in NR - . We just received our DA last week. We lodged in Nov. Checked out your blogsite....yep...pretty much what we went through.
PM…

We have received our DA. Our builder is EBH. I have 2 questions
1. What do I need to get off them/check before I give the formal authority to start e.g.…

we are about to shortly start our build in Nelsons Ridge. Just got DA last Fri!!
Yes - the block sizes are smaller than the ponds. But its all about location.…

thank you.
before the CC is issued - will the PCA ensure that it is to BCA??
if the independant inspector raises an issue - will the builder respect his report or…

my concern is that so many out there have said that issues in the build stage have not been promptly actioned - let alone acknowledge them until the client points…

We have been informed by our assessor in Council that our DA should be formalised by next week.
We have to date had so much delays and fraustration to this point…

Hi There
the following are approx costs for a 35 sq home. should be a fair guide though
Carpet + Flooring $16K
Air conditioning $15K
Driveways $5.5K
Pathways (front back and sides of…

Thanks for these words - you have realistically outlined what to do and how to position myself during construction
BTW my plans are still with the developer and even yet to…

Hi There.
Builder wise - I think we have signed on with quite a reliable builder. What is letting the experience down is the CSO - who is just slack and…

what do you all think out there if you have a slack CSO. its so all bloody fraustrating. i dont know why i ever decided to build. i was wanting…

Hi All,
I need to make a decision preety soon about my lighting selection.
I would like the brightness of halogen but for the concern gregarding heat and $$ I am keen…

thanks for the feedback. have you had experience with them? what was it like? any things to watch up for? how to manage them?

We have completed the basix, external colours and landscaping plans. We are building out in western sydney. The plans will finally be lodged with the developer and then the council.
Holroyd…

Hi
we've just finished out landscaping plans through EcoDesign. they're based in carlingford. Preety neat designs and theyve won awards too. Plus they really look after their clients. The cost…