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4 years4 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
Idea for landscaping in front of retaining wall.

Hi all, we are building a single story house on a North facing block with a retaining wall as our rear boundary, as shown in the photo. Apart from staining…

Idea for landscaping in front of retaining wall.
7 years7 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
Watersun Liquidation - any prospective builder to build with

I have just lodged my insurance claim too, going to be hard for me to look for a builder to fix some of the issues.

7 years7 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
Watersun Liquidation - any prospective builder to build with

Update that you may be interested:

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7 years7 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
Watersun Liquidation - any prospective builder to build with

I actually have an Occupancy Cert for the house right before they went into liquidation. My house is a turn-key property, missing are the appliances, GHWS, window coverings and may…

8 years8 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
Looking for landscaper- in Melbourne South East

Please PM me too if you don't mind, thanks!

9 years9 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
Paint coverage with Dulux

Just wondering what everyone's experience is with Dulux paint. I have specified Wattyl Fluffy to our painter to paint over our existing internal wall, he had the colour mixed in…

9 years9 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
Bowed I-beam

The bi-fold door opens fine. I did see that piece of wood and it seems to me that it was just sitting there loosely when I gave it a poke.

9 years9 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
Bowed I-beam

Cheers, will certainly keep monitoring the deflection.

9 years9 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
Bowed I-beam

Cheers, I will certainly be checking the construction plan when I get it.

9 years9 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
Bowed I-beam

Cheers, thanks, will certainly keep an eye on those items.

9 years9 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
Bowed I-beam

Thanks.
Regarding the wall, I was referring to the 4th photo, the yellow wall.

9 years9 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
Bowed I-beam

Would removing the support to the lintel too soon before the mortar dry cause the crack?
Also, any concern in regards to the wall?

9 years9 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
Bowed I-beam

Here are some photos
Outside

Brick crack

Inside, looks fine to me

Also, this yellow wall in on the upper floor, would it be a concern? I hav since found that most walls ground…

9 years9 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
Bowed I-beam

a. The lintel hasn't failed, just has a slight bow on it (about 6mm in the center).
b. It could be the case
c. I will upload some photos when I get…

9 years9 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
Bowed I-beam

Yep, that's what I was referring to. The cert of occupancy was back in Oct 2011, the house is about 3.5 years old I guess.

9 years9 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
Bowed I-beam

I am in Victoria. I do have the license number and name of the builder, once I get the construction plan, I will going to approach the builder and ask…

9 years9 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
Bowed I-beam

Not sure if you call it owner built. A person built it and sold it to the previous owner ( his name was in the occupancy cert) and I bought…

9 years9 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
Bowed I-beam

My inspector said that this is quite typical. He said that when the lintel is in place and bricks were laid, the brick layer props the lintel up and he…

9 years9 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
Bowed I-beam

Thak you for the advise.

9 years9 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
Bowed I-beam

Hi everyone,
My wife and I has just settled on a double story property in Victoria and upon going around cleaning the house, we found that there is a slight bow…

9 years9 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
Painter recommendation in Mooroolbark

Hello everyone, just want to know if any one can recommend a painter in the Mooroolbark area in Victoria? Cheers!

9 years9 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
Moving garage internal access door

Thanks, I am waiting to get my hands on the construction plan.

9 years9 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
Moving garage internal access door

Hello everyone, my wife and I have purchased a double story house which is about 3 years old in Victoria and waiting on settlement. So we are just trying to…

10 years10 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
Buying vacant land in country Victoria

Hi, just wondering if anyone has experience in purchasing vacant land in country Victoria.
My wife and I are looking at moving to country Victoria but is a bit concern with…

11 years11 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

You can actually go to Spectra on Saturday, they are more than welcome for you to go in and browse even without an appointment ;)
I found…

11 years11 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Haha, I am not special at all. I went to their Home buyer's Info session last Wednesday and put my detail down.
pm me your email address and I will forward…

11 years11 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

I got an email from Carlisle yesterday regarding new promote, Avantage Affinity and Avantage T-Range. To me it is just the previous standard inclusion, different packs in nicer skin (aka,…

11 years11 yearsK4neXK4neX posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Bakso, may be worth going back to some Carlisle display homes and see how many down lights are installed in bedroom. I think 3 - 4 should be fine…

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