lKitto posted:Is this a defect in my window frame?
The way I see it, you should raise anything you aren't sure of in your inspection, they'll either note it down to be rectified or they will provide a reason…
lKitto posted:Cumberland Council (NSW) setback requirements
This was on google.
Development controls
2.3.1 Front setback
D1 New buildings within residential areas shall adhere to a front building line, which is 5.5-6m to the street frontage.
D2 Where…
lKitto posted:kitchen bench in very light colour?
In my opinion the more 'swirls', 'speckles', 'colour changes' the better as every single benchtop has smear marks and small blemishes, it's just how easy it is to see.
Black/dark shows…
lKitto posted:Weeds on building site - whose responsibility?
Builder should clear any rubbish/things their trades have brought on site.
Weeds/grass aren't on them, they didn't "bring them". Different if you paid them to do landscaping.
lKitto posted:Grooves in timber laminate
I've had quickstep impressive for about 12 months now. Love it.
The grooves are very minimal and more for aesthetic and we haven't noticed them capturing any more dirt/grime than anywhere…
lKitto posted:Waterproofing; bathroom vs shower
Isn't it in the standards that all wet areas need water-proofing?
Balconies, bathrooms, laundries, I think all need to be waterproofed.
Edit:
What I found:
According to Australian Waterproofing Standards AS 3740, all shower…
lKitto posted:Career change
You haven't factored in the the OP is talking about being an 'interior designer'. Gotta watch out for that $ticker $hock.
lKitto posted:Neighbour wants fence removed to build their garage wall on
Doesn't this read like they will put the fence back, implying they will be building slightly off the boundary and just need to remove the fence to build it properly?
In…
lKitto posted:Puddles on clay soil
Hmm, I'm interested if other people have solutions to this one as I actually have a very similar problem, although a much smaller area, where we have put a concrete…
lKitto posted:Data points and wall plates
Exactly what strannik has said.
In our place we asked for them to be routed to our home theatre, so in one of the cabinets we have the modem and a…
lKitto posted:Advice for cleaning caesarstone (?) bench
What did you use to apply it? How much did you scrub?
lKitto posted:LED downlight. Reluctant to cut holes in roof insulation
Correct, double check the specific LED downlight but most new downlights can be covered and don't generate much heat.
lKitto posted:A reminder of why you never take handover….
Think they just mean 'pending issues'.
As Noname says, they still have to fix the defects, ensure they are well documented in writing.
It is annoying, we have been in for 6…
lKitto posted:Water sitting against concrete slab
They should slope it away where they can. In some instances it isn't possible, we just had to deal with it during construction and get it fixed ASAP after handover.
lKitto posted:Building a House?
Seems like this wall of text was written by a bored or out of work site supervisor...
lKitto posted:Progress Payments ANZ
For the sake of 2k, I would pay the difference in cash and get keep the same progress payments etc if possible. Not with ANZ, but every invoice/price change with…
lKitto posted:McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
No, ours was not a Now series, and the alfresco at the time fit the floor plan and wasn't really an add-on. They tried to spin the extension as "optional"…
lKitto posted:McDonald Jones Homes - The new thread
We ended up doing flooring after handover, saving a few thousand dollars on a 29sq house. This was a year ago now, so prices could have changed. There isn't much…
lKitto posted:Affordable Furniture for my new Home
If you're on a super tight budget, check marketplace for second hand furniture.
If you're on a budget, Fantastic furniture/Kmart/Ikea.
Obviously just have to cater to your own budget. If you have…
lKitto posted:Recessed track sliding doors
We do step down currently as we have just moved in, but once we get it tiled it will bring it up level.
But point is, them cutting out that…
lKitto posted:Recessed track sliding doors
We got our alfresco sliding door recessed with a project builder and it cost us a few hundred dollars.
Provided, they poured the slab and the alfresco sat lower than the…
lKitto posted:Trust the government? Sure can't
Why are you making a building/home forum about politics and vaccines?
lKitto posted:Electric safety certificate vs invoice
I'm sorry, how does water damage from broken tiles have anything to do with downlights?
lKitto posted:Hebel + Polyfoam Construction
Out of curiosity I did some googling and found multiple sites referencing approx 5 minutes for modern houses to completely engulf in flames. References to older houses were closer to…
lKitto posted:Radcliffe Estate - Wyee
Find the Radcliffe Facebook page. Lots of people to connect with on there.
lKitto posted:Electrical Plan MJH
Depends how serious you are about your theatre.
You wouldn't get benefit from a 7.x.x system in a room that size. A 5.x.x would be more suitable.
Again, if you're serious you…
