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…

Go to this forums metricon site.

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.

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…

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

You are aware that the 12 weeks lead times still means filling containers .

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…

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…

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…

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.

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

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…

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

Easy ,leave it.

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…

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…

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…

Builders inspection is close to non existent.

Agree with bimguy,the only struggling part is accessing some materials which leads to rip offs and some huge margins and when times are good,lots of doubtful work.
It does amaze…

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.

Lovely custom home.

Brilliant advice,and if it was a big volume builder,u would want same location customer phone numbers.

Once it's built,option 2 .

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,…

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.

Does steel framed homes mean u will get more plaster cracks due to steels rigidity.

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…

Prices will sharpen only when demand drops.

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…

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…