jamestheoz posted:Major Fencing Issues!
My wife & I recently moved into our new home in Sunbury and had issues getting fencing contracters to build a colourbond fence to separate the back from the front…
jamestheoz posted:Did anyone use inspectors from New Home Inspections
We used New Home Inspections for our new home, We had Kevin and couldn't recommend him or his company highly enough. Very thorough in his inspections.
We built the Brookvale 27…
jamestheoz posted:Homesnow - Site Costs $40,700 - House Type Le Grande - 34 Sq
We were recommended by friends & other people on this forum to get our own building consultant to give us piece of mind that we got what we were paying…
jamestheoz posted:Anyone building house with or knows about HOMESNOW
Hi,
Look at my reply from a similar recent thread.
viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22698
We recently moved into a Homes Now home & are delighted with the final quality of…
jamestheoz posted:split systems - fujitsu or Daikin
I have a friend in Queensland who owns his own business installing A/C units, his order of preference for split systems is:
1. Daiken
2. Panasonic
3. Fujitsu
He said if price is a…
jamestheoz posted:Homesnow - Site Costs $40,700 - House Type Le Grande - 34 Sq
Hi, My wife & I recently moved into our HN home. It is the Brookvale 27. We are delighted with the final product of the home, this could be due…
jamestheoz posted:Home automation and Home theatre advice
I have just bought one of these devices for splitting foxtel into 8 points.
http://www.jonsa.com.au/products.php?cP ... 9&id=1829#
You put a diplexor at the end of each point to…
jamestheoz posted:NBG West Melbourne area
Hi Sheils,
My wife and I have just moved into our brand new 'HN' home (HN is a part of NBG). We were allocated a NBG builder in Melbourne's N.W.
The main…
jamestheoz posted:Is a fan in the toilet with a window a legal requirement?
Thanks for the replies guys, yes I am building in VIC. Meeting the builder on-site in a few days time. I would love to be able to say we don't…
jamestheoz posted:Home Ideas Show Melbourne 15-19April 2009
Hi **Phoenix**
Received my tickets today. Looking forward to the home show on Friday.
Thanks again,
Cheers,
jamestheoz
jamestheoz posted:Is a fan in the toilet with a window a legal requirement?
Hi,
Through either bad design or workmanship, our 'Fan/Light' is going to be off-centre in the toilet. The roof truss runs right through the centre of the toilet!
We would now prefer…
jamestheoz posted:How much should electricals cost? Advice please!!
From my experience building our new home,
we paid the following;
$60 double pp int.
$120 double pp ext.
$70 2 way switch
$90 per phone outlet.
Didn't get quoted on the remaining items,
TV…
jamestheoz posted:Telstra pre-wiring
Telstra will do your connection for $299 from the road PEP (Property entry point) to the first telephone point in your home. This includes laying the conduit & cable in…
jamestheoz posted:Which side for lightswitch?
Thanks for all your thoughts,
We never thought to have a double switch there.I like the thought of that.
The new funny L shape of the room is a little annoying,…
jamestheoz posted:Which side for lightswitch?
Which is a better side for the lightswitch, A or B. We are leaning towards A on the wall just ouside the room, however wanted to see what other peoples…
jamestheoz posted:Keyless Entry
Wouldn't there still a key available to use as a backup in-case of a power outage?
The doors at my work run of a smartcard swipe/ fob system but all…
jamestheoz posted:HomesNow?
If you do choose them, be prepared for a LONG wait to get all your plans and specs, and their high site costs to make up for the cheaper house.…
jamestheoz posted:National Builders Group or Master_line homes?
Be very careful if decide to build with NBG, We are in the process of building through their HN division, and got allocated a builder who;
Delayed our project by at…
jamestheoz posted:Foxtel..Changing channels for $1300 !!!Matt ..Rod.Help!!
Attached is a basic concept drawing of the TV cabling plan.
Excluded is Cat 5 cabling which goes into the same wallplate
as the TV cable
All cable is Quad Shield cable.
A 300m…
jamestheoz posted:Foxtel..Changing channels for $1300 !!!Matt ..Rod.Help!!
Here is a picture of my cabling diagram.
May make more sense.
CHEers,
jamestheoz
jamestheoz posted:Foxtel..Changing channels for $1300 !!!Matt ..Rod.Help!!
Hi Noni
Make sure that your builder uses either Tri Shield or Quad Shield cabling for any TV / Foxtel points. Also by using the F-Type connectors you get less signal…
jamestheoz posted:Brick or plaster lined garage walls? Opinions required
Hi Bob,
The pic of what you've posted is something like what our plans showed and what we were expecting, however, we have a stud wall on the slab.
No bricks as…
jamestheoz posted:Brick or plaster lined garage walls? Opinions required
Thanks for the replies,
Does anyone know if there is any structural difference betwen the 2 methods. Our plans show a garage with brick exposed, and a double layer of bricks…
jamestheoz posted:Brick or plaster lined garage walls? Opinions required
Hi,
What are peoples opinions on garage walls being brick or plaster? Is one better than the other & why?
We are just completing framing stage and according to the plans…
jamestheoz posted:Is anyone had experience : Homesnow&IKO3?
Hi Brittany, I hear you on having a slow builder. Not sure why they want to take their time with things but, anyways. Permits were issued on 12th Aug, we…
jamestheoz posted:Is anyone had experience : Homesnow&IKO3?
My partner & I are about to commence building with HN / NBG. We initally started looking for a home to build in Nov 07. Our main complaints are lack…
