Joe Smith posted:pergola/deck addtion?
I agree, its hard to tell - what you decide to do might not be what possible purchasers may see the best option. If it was my house I…
Joe Smith posted:Slab thickness
If your builder uses waffle pods, it will actually sit ontop of the ground, therefore the rock shouldn't be a problem for the slab. Other things like drainage could…
Joe Smith posted:Rubbish dumped on vacant land, what action can be taken?
Unfortunatly you are going to need to find out who is dumping things on your block before you can take any action. Catching the person in the act is…
Joe Smith posted:Buying a existing home, knocking it down and building new?
I have built with Orbit Homes in the past and found them to be excellent. I have spoken to them recently as I am interested in buying in an…
Joe Smith posted:Solar Water Heating Systems
You will find most HWS manufacturers have invested heavily in R&D over the past fiew years and this has seen major changes in solar HWS units. If you have…
Joe Smith posted:Building a period home (Victorian) in Melbourne
No, I have seen the house a number of times on trips I have taken to see people in Rowville
Joe Smith posted:Building a period home (Victorian) in Melbourne
Somebody has built a magnificent Victorian replica house on a residential block Karoo Road Rowville, it looks like it has been there forever and all the other homes have been…
Joe Smith posted:External cladding, which is best?
Linea will be a little more expensive than other less chunky looking cladding types however it depends on what look you are after. If you are after a weatherboard…
Joe Smith posted:External cladding, which is best?
You should check out "Linea" - its a James Hardie product so its Fibre Cement which means it wont rot and is actually 16mm thick so it looks like real…
Joe Smith posted:What to include in my new home
Hi all,
I am going to build a new home in the outer north west of Melbourne. I am after a couple of things
1. What should I include, there are…
Joe Smith posted:Orbit Homes - Feedback?
Its a shame people only talk about the bad experiences, I have built with Orbit Homes, I was very happy with the experience and am still happy three years on…
