Security Screen Door (Sydney)
Hi Everyone,
Does anyone have a good contact for security screen doors in Sydney? Would love to have their contact details, you can PM me if you like.
MadCow
Victoria Carpets Brescia Twist
Hi Anthony,
Thanks for your advice. I think the service and warranty plays a big part from a local store, definitely need to think about our decision.
MadCow
Victoria Carpets Brescia Twist
Hi,
Anyone has any experience with this carpet? Victoria Carpets Brescia Twist, welcome any comments, good or bad.
http://www.onlinecarpet.com.au/products ... ia%20Twist
and also what is onlinecarpet like in terms…
Builder damaged council footpaths, are they responsible?
Thanks for the info, sounds like something the builder or their contractors need to fix. I don't recall getting an asset protection permit from the council, I was only asked…
Builder damaged council footpaths, are they responsible?
Hi Everyone,
Quick question, if builder damaged council footpaths due to excavation etc, are they responsible?
MadCow
Kitchen in Wrong White, what to do?
Hi Everyone,
Our kitchen was installed last week, however it is in the wrong white! In our colour selection, it was noted down as "White Gloss" but they have given us…
Roof then bricking or Bricking then roof
Hi Everyone,
I noticed quite a number of houses are being roofed before bricking starts but mine and others I have seen in Sydney are done the otherway, bricking then roof.…
Our Impression 38 Mk II (43) - landscaping
Beautiful SC, was the preparing of the soil for turf including in your landscaping package? or did you have to organise that yourself?
how much did it cost you for the…
PD Clipsal Electrical Appoinment - What to expect
Ok, I have found a complete list of extra electrical items from the electrical supplier which my builder uses, hope this list helps people budgeting for extra electrical items.
Single power…
PD Clipsal Electrical Appoinment - What to expect
Hi,
We are not building with PD but here is what we got hit as extras:
1. provision of double power point $48.50
2. provision of light point $48.50
3. install downlight to the…
Is it worth asking for a discount
Yeah, the lists just builds up and up and that is even before getting any furniture.
We are also building in parramatta council, our condition of getting occupation certificate is to…
Missed tender expiry by 12 days ..... plz help !!
How long was your tender price fixed for? Ours expired for 10 months after the initial 120 days fixed price period and during that time builder claims there were 3…
Is it worth asking for a discount
I think you need to consider these costs as well as what we have found in our build
1. Demolition
2. Extras on demolition if asbestos are found in slab/driveway
3. Arborist report…
Our Impression 38 Mk II (43) - landscaping
Yeah, CCTVs aren't that expensive and relatively easy to install. You may need to drill a few holes, through a few walls and hide the cables, some comes as wireless…
Cost of brick wall/fence ?
Hi Everyone,
Has anyone build a fence/wall using bricks? if you did. how much did it cost you per metre say for a wall/fence that is around 1.8m high.
MadCow
Our Impression 38 Mk II (43) - landscaping
Geez thats lightning quick! CONGRATULATIONS! MORE PICS MORE PICS!
MadCow
Our Impression 38 Mk II (43) - landscaping
Hi SC,
Thanks for the advice, we may also use an independent inspector during frame/plaster stage too. Yes I am after the colour and finish of your driveway. If you can…
Our Impression 38 Mk II (43) - landscaping
Thanks SC for emailing me the list of things to inspect for PCI. What a list! I reckon it beats independent inspector's lists for sure. Are you able to post…
Our Impression 38 Mk II (43) - landscaping
hey SC,
PM me of the list of things to check for PCI as well! Thanks so much! your home looks lovely!
MadCow
Problem - junction connection sewer not available
I am not sure what the builder have apply or not apply for or checked. They only rang me this morning saying the junction is not available on the road…
Problem - junction connection sewer not available
yup used to be one house sitting on 2 lots, but the lots have separate lot numbers and didn't need to be subdivided.
Problem - junction connection sewer not available
Hi Everyone,
Has anyone experienced this problem with their build where a new junction connection needs to be created in the main sewer in the street to cater for the sewage…
Our Impression 38 Mk II (43) - landscaping
Congratulations SC, now we need you to post lots and lots of pics.
MadCow
Our tender has expired ... please help !
With my builder, they have everything and all the options on a brochure with the $ amount stated. I have rechecked the same brochure and the price had gone up…
Our tender has expired ... please help !
ours expired for 9 months and our build had 120 days fixed price after the initial tender was signed. We were hit with roughly $7500 of rising costs (according to…
Pierings done when rain (is it going to be a problem?)
OK cool, thanks for the replies.
Pierings done when rain (is it going to be a problem?)
Hi Everyone,
I have noticed my builder have done the pierings for the slab today even though it rained on and off in Sydney, is the rain going to do…
Our Impression 38 Mk II (43) - landscaping
Congratulations SC! looking really good! can't wait to see the finished product.
MadCow
Clarendon Brighton - Builder done, my turn to finish it off!
Hi eho,
Just read a few pages back and love your timber floors, for the kitchen, did you raise the height of the benches by the same height of the flooring.…
site peg question
btw, the site doesn't need boundary pegs as it is already fenced, we are doing knockdown and rebuild.