
Need advice please
U could make home owners do termite treatment as a condition of sale if needed but I would want the best possible so would do it myself cost maybe $1400…

EPS Foam vs Hebel cladding on upper level
When building some 7years ago,used XPS and render still looks perfect with no marks breaking the surface.
Used for one room above garage, storeroom and still performing as promised.

Slab Heave/Building Insurance
Basically waffle slabs need perfect conditions with builder doing everything right ,with water it's worst enemy, and many many builders will and do take advantage of clients lack of…

Rotten timber next to kitchen sink
Geez what a terrible spot to have wood, especially with a joint,just behind a area that's always going to rot.

WINDOWS & DOORS DELAYS
You are aware that the 12 weeks lead times still means filling containers .

Million dollar home in Perth
Unless u use a experienced project manager whom is also a builder and u are prepared to source and help out and u basically are the builder only in name…

Importing a pivot door
Don't forget pivot doors are nearly impossible to seal well so dust etc will come in .
Maintenance is essential to keep it working well .
I would not have door opening…

Wrong mortar colour
How could he under qoute when u pay per brick layed and it's obvious and expected that there would be 2 different looks with different brickies,I would of offered more…

Bad Concreting
When doing all my concrete work from driveway to slab to paths,I worked as a laborer on all these jobs which ensured good practice was done.

House render
Google your question making sure u mention jasper,should get some really good answers.

Building with BBH - Independent Inspections
If u got tons of work from someone, how independent do u think u could be.
By not inspecting it's done,it gets the inspection company off the hook completely,it's we picked…

HIA Contract COVID Clause
The Australian standards building contract is way fairer for consumers,
Both HIA,MBA are heavily slanted unfair builders contracts.

HIA Contract COVID Clause
Please understand,the soul reason HIA exists is to protect it's builders who pay a membership to HIA,it's completely there for builders and it's contracts makes it much better for builders…

Good to Great
Their ability to not miss anything along with organisation skills and knowledge of best practices and full disclosure of the truth and surrounding themselves with like minded trades,they pride themselves…

Render over bricks - clay or concrete
I would go clay brick every single time as don't like concrete bricks ability to soak water through them
15c extra per brick,total $1650 extra to me is worth the…

Zerobound cladding installed wrong -help
Builders inspection is close to non existent.

Champion homes deposit refundable scheme
How in the world can't your solicitor tell u if your deposit is safe,part refundable or refundable.
He only needs to look at contract.
Then I would not use that solicitor again.

Has anyone here built or building with Kuber Homes?
Brilliant advice,and if it was a big volume builder,u would want same location customer phone numbers.

At my wits end with McDonald Jones Homes…
Commonly trades will start other jobs while not finishing previous jobs so there is no lag time and to basically claim more work especially jobs that they deem good ones,…

Is this drainage in concrete normal?
The builders I know allocate their best trades to the loudest most knowledgeable customers,I would get a qualified inspector
If u don't have one.

Feb 2022 - Is there shortage of bricklayer in NSW currently?
Does steel framed homes mean u will get more plaster cracks due to steels rigidity.

Black timbergrain laminate or Veneer
As a general rule,the smoother,shinier,glossy glass like finishes all show finger prints easy.
I have high gloss Uba tuba black granite and it shows finger prints easy.
I also have 2 pac…

Good time to build a new house?
Prices will sharpen only when demand drops.

Frame stage
Just be aware that steel frames while much stronger have no give at all with plaster cracks fairly common as a result and possible loud noises as the steel adjusts…

clueless first time builder
It would be negligent if u didn't get a pre contract inspection,u won't find major to minor mistakes,unfair clauses, barely legal or worse bits that will cost u big time.
Look…