PD charge $500 for different colours of gutter and fascia?
PD charges a lot for everything, but under-deliver in terms of quality. If I may share some advice based on experience, please do consider shopping around for another builder.…
Holding back payment until defects are rectified
We're planning to do the same thing. Until the builder fixes the defects I'm not planning to pay the last bill. Not sure if we can really win,…
Question about frame
I've got my stud-finder from Bunnings and tested it on my apartment wall! Yay! Thanks for the tips Sierra. I think I actually bought the same one…
Question about frame
Thanks kyton! Hope this works:
My biggest worry is the cables might get pulled down if that part falls one day.
Sierra, that's correct, I believe it's called noggin. I…
Question about frame
Hi, Hopefully everyone can see the attached picture. This was taken when the plastering work was taking place. As you would notice the horizontal timber seemed to have…
In defence of Porter Davis
Wow! I was searching for something else, when I found this interesting topic. I feel I need to say something too.
I've met quite a few acquaintances building…
Things I regret not having - or having in the contract
With the handover seemingly happening soon, I'm starting to see things that I don't quite like about my first house (to-be)... so please allow me to just share a few…
What to watch for during the Final Inspection??
Hi Everyone,
The building progress has been remarkable with PD. They've finished the 4th stage plus tiling and painting. So I'm guessing for a 29 SQ house, it should…
FHOG payment not passed on by bank
Beware of this. I received a letter in February from SRO saying that my FHOG application was successful, but I never actually received it. I called SRO and…
PD Quality Inspection - is this for real?
We're currently building with PD - very early stage now, and we're quite happy to see a web-based progress tracking "24/7" they provide. I found an interesting statement in…
What Were Your Site costs? - A Ready Reckoner
Site Classification: Class H
Final Footing Design: H Waffle Slab with deepened edge beam
House Size: 26 SQ
Location: Caroline Springs
Wall Construction: Brick Veneer
Cut and Fill Requirements: Cut and…
Evaporative Cooler: Brivis, Bonaire or Breezair?
I visited several display homes with Evaporative Coolers on the weekend, temperature was 30 degrees, but inside was cool. However, I've noticed in all these houses, there are sooooo…
Choice - PD
Quick question - do we have to go with Choice Home Loans if we build with PD? Their Mortgage broker seems to be pushing us towards a home loan…
solar hot water dilemma
I was told that a 170L solar, gas boosted HWS actually means there will be something like 300L hot water before it runs out, by keeping 170L solar-heated and provide…
Porter davis site costs
Ouch.. now I'm starting to worry: currently quoted only around 10K (initial quotation), but someone told me I might need retaining walls. This is a 29SQ house, H-class waffle…
Porter davis site costs
Ouch.. now I'm starting to worry: currently quoted only around 10K (initial quotation), but someone told me I might need retaining walls. This is a 29SQ house, H-class waffle…
What type of roof would you choose - Tile or Colorbond???
I think colorbond requires less maintenance, does it?
IFTE
Steel frame vs timber
A further question on steel frame: was told that with steel frame and trusses, this will ensure "true-straight ceilings with no waves or joint cracks". Is this true? …
Steel frame vs timber
nh,
We use an existing design by JGK and customise a few things. As long as no substantial amount of additional materials they don't charge extra.
So far so good…
Steel frame vs timber
nh,
We use an existing design by JGK and customise a few things. As long as no substantial amount of additional materials they don't charge extra.
So far so good…
smaller house built by apprentice builders?
Hi Everyone,
I've spent almost a year (whilst waiting for the land title release) to check out the volume builders - won't name any here, but I guess we all know…
Steel frame vs timber
Hi Mel&Em, if I may know, what was the house type your bro in law was building?
Steel frame vs timber
Hi Home Builders,
I'm split between the two: timber or steel frame. Timber with PD and Steel with JGK. Got initial quotation from both, pricing-wise there is no…