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Surveying prior to purchasing land?
for a one off, you will likely be charge up to $1000
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outdoor kitchen limited space ideas
does your kitchen back into this area? Maybe a servery (accordian) window to combine the areas?
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Landscaper design and construction in Melbourne (Bayside)
Mayer Landscaping
0431 842 820
http://www.mayerlandscapes.com.au
did a wonderful job on my place. small outfit so no big overheads (cheap)
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Garage Door with or without windows pricing
sounds about right. the window inserts are more expensive than the standard panels
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What happens if builder doesn't start the build on time?
Check your contract but it means (usually) you would have the option to cancel the contract.
I would strongly advise against this.
the most important date however is the total time…
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Please help me identify this tap/breech
look quite similar to Bourne's Ascot range. not 100% match for style though.
what is the hole size of the breech and the length of the spindle?
if you can tell…
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choosing bricks
Try Selkirk Brick. Not sure if they have a distributor in WA but i am sure for the right price, they could send a load. they have a range you…
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Justification of additional site and engineering costs?
there is no such thing a h class anymore. it is h1 or h2. you need to read what steel and concrete depth was already included. often h1 is included…
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Seeking a custom builder for a double storey house(Melboune)
T&M Van Dam builders
9708 6977
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Seeking a custom builder for a double storey house(Melboune)
where are you located?
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Build cost ONLY per square meter
$650-$850
rough guide for retail pricing per m2
the large difference being that at $650, you will get a basic home from a volume builder and at $850, you will get a…
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Is this going to be as terrible as I think?
Michelle, very true, there are more building methods than there are builders
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Is this going to be as terrible as I think?
Michelle, I don't believe that is correct.
If the door has sidelites, it is just a door that has sidelites.
Having worked my entire life in the building industry with…
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Is this going to be as terrible as I think?
who classes a door frame as a window? As a builder, I class this as a poor way to cover up an error.
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Shower head and mixer heights
it can vary but we usually install shower heads at 1950mm high and mixers at around 1050mm.
facing the wall, I install mixers on the right if the head is a…
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Recommendations for porcelain tilers and suppliers - Melb
Hynes Tiles (also know as The tile People). They do supply and install and have a great range of Porcelain tiles. Not the cheapest but i have used them hunders…
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Refunding of deposit?
They only have the legal right to keep the money they can prove they have used. if you have a lawyer in the family that will draw up a letter…
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Recommend a soil tester in the west
yep, it really does cost that much. Even builders pay $250 or more for a basic 3 hole test to 1800mm and at those prices, they are doing 2-4 a…
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Looking for specific floor tiles, please help!
could be johnson tiles.
look like 600x100mm or 600x150mm
Check out their mode range here http://www.johnson-tiles.com/catalog/range/mode/
the colour could be coal.
I would start by calling into my local…
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Recommend a soil tester in the west
Weribbee soil testing. $500-$1000 for a one off but really depends on how far down they need to go.
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Ideas for render colour
I would suggest keeping Woodland Grey on the roof and windows.
Jasper would then be good around the garage door and either Dune or Paperbark for the rest of the house.…
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Bank declined loan and now vendor keeping deposit!
I all depends on what you have signed. That said, a lawyer would be the best way to go if you want your money back.
In most standard contracts the…
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Splashback Colour Suggestions?
people seem to lean towards being a bit too conservative these days. If you are not planning on selling then conservative colours shouldn't really worry you.
I would suggest either a…
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EXTERNAL RENDER COLOUR
colorbond sandbank
colorbond dune
colorbond seaspray
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