At the end of the day it does come down to what council will allow in terms of building height. Front setbacks will also be a determining factor as to…

Hi,
It sounds like you know what you want, so a draftsman can get you what you want for a lot less money.
A Draftsman may not have the UNI degree…

Councils will usually give applicants plenty of opportunity to fix up any problems with a DA before they refuse it. Did you or your designer…

A complying development certificate is usually obtained via private certifier. You can go through your local council, but the private certifier route is more popular (due to less involvment from…

I think what you are asking for is definitely possible, however I would consider getting a professional draftsperson who uses 3D BIM software to do it if you are concerned…

2143mm is standard head height for windows and doors, so your builder could just be trying to make them all consistent so you don't have one odd window sitting higher…

Sounds like a bit of a rort to me.
I would check with the engineer (or even the builder) if the site conditions that needed checking was something that should have…

Interesting... I think you're right about it being perceived as the stronger of the 2.
Thanks for the insight
Mark

Ok, I'm not familiar with buildings in WA... It looked like Forg said brick veneer houses in WA were the cheaper / "not proper" option?
In any case, I am interested…

Hi,
Timber framing (as in, brick veneer) is pretty a pretty standard construction method. The outer brick skin on a brick veneer wall is basically there for looks (almost like cladding),…

Hi,
There are sites out there where you can browse floor plans and pretty much purchase the rights to use that design. So if you find a design you like, you…

Hi,
I am wondering if anyone has had any experiences with buying floor plans online?
Was it a simple process? Are you happy with how it went and would you do…

Hi,
I think it looks good.
Provided the house (or site) is oriented appropriately for solar access, the living areas and patio are positioned well.
Bedroom 3 looks a little small in…