Hey

I have recently finished building a steel framed home. Now it's decorating time, just wondering how you go about hanging things like plasmas etc?
Any advice would be great

Just thought I'd remind people on here that you need to get an antenna installed! Yep something I completely forgot about until we couldn't figure out why the tv wasn't…

Thanks for your advice, however the builder paid for mine to be moved for me as a good will gesture, so i was pretty lucky Like

Hi MissyMc
From slab to keys is a couple days under 4 months! we are building a smaller house though! We wasted a few weeks waiting for brickies to be available…

We receive our keys tomorrow
I have to say, i have not had one single issue with my builder throughout the whole process! I…

I had signed with WCH an arm of weeks. All i can say is that i had a massive footings variation with them, so i cancelled my contract!

Hi MissyMc
Build is coming along now, once slab is down its crazy how fast it goes. we now have all of our tiling completed, kitchen and bath are in, now…

Cheap but good to be honest i dont really even know what to ask for when i ring around for quotes, and they all tell…

Hello,
Can anyone recommend a good independent inspector who doesnt cost through the roof?
Thanks

I sent the paperwork through on the friday, called on the Monday and had payment by tuesday! i guess it just depends on the person who answers your call! My…

I had the exact same issue! I called revenueSA after sending in all relevant paperwork and explained the situation to them and they made the payment the very next day!

hello all,
My house has its frames put up over a month ago and since then not a single thing has been done. I called the SS and he advised…

Hi Piotr169
i am building with adelaide designer homes! so far so good. our frame has just gone up and i have been told bricking should start in 2 weeks.
If you…

I have just been granted mine! All i supplied was a dated timeline of the build process, ie applied to council, council came back saying this, etc etc!
it was actually…

Since my original post i have contacted revenue Sa and they advised i would still be entitled to the $25k.
For the extension they requested a copy of the builders contract…

just a quick update! we finally have a slab! our builder has been super quick since final council approvals, a week later we had footings and a week after that…

the same thing happened to me, i walked away i thought if they are being that careless at this stage can you imagine what they are going to be like…

Hi,
Due to council delays i now have to apply for an extenstion for the FHOG, i was just wondering if anyone knows if i will still be entitled to…

we have received full council approval today (4 months later!)
Just wondering a sort of time line as to what happens now. i have been told…

Hi Wombat,
I have been told my retaining walls need to be done prior to slab !! so i guess it just varies?
I have opted with the plain concrete…

Thanks Chris,
By the way you wanted me to update you with what world concept homes came back to me with footings variations! they asked for an extra $13k! so…

Hi Woodvillesouth,
I am glad i came across your post as i need to move my water metre, would you mind me asking the cost of this?
Thanks

Hello,
Since last time i posted on here regarding my massive footings variation, i have received a quote from another builder who is willing to do the project for $10k…

your house is beautiful. i love your colour selections!

I contacted a couple of other builders who all advised that price is ridiculous, one immediately came back about $10k cheaper, so i am very glad i did some follow…

Hi Jon,
Thanks for your reply!
Soil is H soil, which we expected what we didnt notice is there is a tree located a couple metres down the road which they…

yep $13k on top of that! which to me seems ridiculous as i am building a small 2 bedroom (118sqm) house! i have seen people have been charged this for…

HELLO
I have finally received my final engineer report with estimated footings costs.
They now would like from me an extra $13k
they have charged an…

Hi Chris.
Thankyou for your reply!
My house is a small house i think its 118sqm, WCH have quoted approx $24k for footings and site works.
If you dont mind i…

Hello all,
just thought i would post an update! Not much has happened since i last posted. i signed a contract with world concept homes for a small 2 bedroom…