Hi look at building experts website to see what to look for in a inspector, is very important that you let builder know you have knowledge on your side, best…

Kapinka has been silenced, make sure you tell them you want entry twice a week with them there, this way they can't hide too much, it's your right and they…

Exciting build, lots of similarities to my own build, you will end up with a beautiful home, partly inspired by the slope, quite often sloping blocks produce, great homes.

Honestly there is also many good builders out there who are more than willing to really want to give you a good experience with fair and reasonable pricing, trick is…

If you have not signed a contract and they won't bend an inch, then imagine after you have signed, I would learn lots and also pay lots of attention to…

Puffiness would indicate water damage, which can travel along and drop anywhere, I would be cautious with builders own check, often trying to hide from having to repair, do as…

Trades often don't take too much care for other trades work, I've seen Plasterer stand on granite, instead of moving a ladder, and crack the granite, and of course, nobody…

If you patch it skillfully, I would then paint over whole pier, will last year's longer and you can paint it yourself.

Would do above sink, nice tiles or glass Splashback and empty wall, shelves, would lift it 100%.

What stupidity, allow a slab to look at home in adriano zumbos cake shop.
False economy to not get knowledge on your side, be it a building inspector and or…

This can be a problem with owner building, not really knowing, the quality of trades used, so to combat this, I had a project manager, builder, who had 3 trades…

Kapinka your right to reasonable entry overrides the contract, it is reasonable to be checking often with all the poor communication And poor work done, and not to plan work,…

I would also have my phone on record, for conversations will always be twisted and changed to suit builder.

The photos will show whatever gets covered up.

Kapinka, please take many photos of all that's wrong, get every angle, this will help you down the track, get advice from a building solicitor asap.

Kapinka, after moving in to my home, I was doing some gardening, when a family got out of their car and approached me, he said he had a house almost…

Hi pman22, I would also consider a buying group builder like hotondo homes, there local builders who offer better pricing via a buying group.
I would speak to others building…

Aston Milan homes are Queensland based in Southport, so must be somewhere near.
I reckon best scenario is for Aston Milan butchers to leave his build, who has had a…

Kapinka did they design your home, has their problem solving is just diabolical, poor design has led to shocking answers, what is under the bulkhead that's on a window,…

Of all the shocking work, to me that bulkhead on the window frame defys belief, how the he'll could it be in the design, if it wasn't so serious, I…

All nice, if I had to choose one, the last dark charcoal one.

Corals lack of top knowledge quality tradesman has constantly led to poor results, to think there is even worse out there, have a look at kapinka
Build under Aston…

Degneg, I would speak to at least 3 previous clients, more recent the better, also speak to their trades, builder that takes pride is a good start, your own drawings…

To designer, structural bimguy, good on you both for helping, I'm sure he's feeling terribly alone, and needs assistance, again well done.

Looks like you got it all, poor trades and poor builder, it's their problem that they are building to a different plan, your entitled to your contract build as per…

Are the build problems from bad quality work or from bad practices, what's your inspector saying to do, as you need to know your rights, I would have a look…

Steel frames generally get more cracking in their plaster, due to steel been so rigid.

Then I would pm from this forum, building expert, he also has a website.

I have a, 5.5 x 7.2 lounge with balcony and French doors at front of house, but it's still private with my garage and storage under neath, went the custom…

Most volume boys quality ranges from OK to poor, with displays their very best possible outcomes, unfortunately Mrs jm has copped, poor, it's rather sad that regulators allow the practice…