http://www.civicsteelhomes.com.au
good for inspiration, but also for depression when I realise I can't afford one (yet!)

I don't know if you've seen Nu-steel, but they seem to have a nice range of "different" styles that better suit the QLD lifestyle than some of the others.

We've increased the intensity of our research for our new home and one thing we're constantly seeing is these slab-fronted, rendered brick 4 bed highsets with the almost exact same…

It would be more for their protection than my privacy - nobody deserves to see me climbing out of the bath

We're looking at an established house (as an alternative to a build) which was built by a major project builder but unfinished. We're trying to estimate completion costs and…

Very helpful thread, thank you.

I've had my share of poor experiences with tradies as well, but to look at it from their side, I imagine they spend a lot of time doing quotes that…

I installed 2 round skylights to my converted garage tiled roof, just regular ones from Bunnings. If you're going to install them yourself, note the following:
- check that the…

doh, my maths let me down again. Of course you're right. Just ignore me, it's a useful rule of thumb

The 6x4 refers to the size of the trailer tray - the wheels and wheel arches usually stick out further than that. A 6x4 is probably more like 8'…

Up from the driveway (I think this is an A2 slope yes?). 22m frontage, about 32m deep. there's about 2m of flat from the gutter, then it slopes…

Hi, one block we're looking at has a 3.4m fall over its depth (about 30m). Now going by my very ******* maths recollection, that's about a 6.4 degree slope.…

I'm using Punch software: http://www.punchsoftware.com/nexgenweb.html
It seems to have all the features you are looking for, though it isn't free and has a learning curve.
I'm used to…

You're right of course Matt, my apologies. It's my natural caution about the quality difference between interlaced and progressive scan.

After a bit more research, I found that the BSA in QLD offers Home Warranty Protection which seems basically like insurance against your builder going under. If so, that's…

The extra pixels in a full 1080p model don't make any difference in normal TV. There is no station that broadcasts, or has plans to broadcast, in 1080p.
You're correct…

Megzy, we're considering the same builder in north Brisbane. Also, your block looks like it has a similar slope to the one we're looking at - did the builder…

Can anybody advise what I might expect a steel frame would add to the cost of a build on a 42 square highset?
Any opinions on whether it is worth it?…

We just sold a fairly run of the mill 3 br 1 bath lowset in north Brisbane. Although it was tastefully renovated throughout, the one single thing that clinched…

Hi, another probably noobish question:
Given the current state of the economy, some of the project build companies must be feeling the pressure. I imagine that if the building company…

Hi,
Stumbled across this forum while researching builders for our second home, which would be our first build. Haven't settled on a block yet, but we're looking in north Brisbane.
One…